Category: Big South-OVC Association
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Stepping in and stepping up: EIU’s Houi shines at corner after targeting ejection
Freshman cornerback Isaiah Houi stepped in after the ejection of starter NiJhay Burt to help Eastern Illinois beat rival Western, 45-38.
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Panther rewind: Eastern offense soars past rival WIU, breaks six-game losing skid
Eastern Illinois piled up 534 yards Saturday in a 45-38 victory against in-state rival Western Illinois at O’Brien Field in Charleston.
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Leatherneck rewind: Slow start, porous defense result in loss to rival EIU
Western Illinois falls at Eastern Illinois, 45-38, ending a five-game winning streak against the rival Panthers.
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Saluki rewind: Sluggish Southern falls behind early, loses sixth game in a row
Southern Illinois fell behind early and sputtered offensively Saturday in a 38-17 Missouri Valley Football Conference loss to Missouri State.
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Western Illinois rides into renewed rivalry on strength of bulked-up offense
The Western Illinois offense has shifted into a higher gear as the 2024 season has played out.
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With new receivers all around, Eastern Illinois QB Holley on pace for historic season
Despite his team’s 1-7 record, Eastern Illinois QB Pierce Holley is on pace to join Sean Payton, Tony Romo and Jimmy Garoppolo as 3,000-yard passers in a season.
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Passing game’s success puts Western Illinois offense in elite company
Quarterback Nate Lamb has helped rev up with Western Illinois passing attack, which featured a school-record 564 yards Saturday at Lindendwood.
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Leatherneck rewind: Late turnovers doom Western on record-setting offensive day
Three fourth-quarter turnovers doomed Western Illinois on Saturday in a 42-38 loss to Lindenwood, despite a big offensive performance.
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Panther rewind: Poor field position, turnovers translate into EIU defeat
UT Martin sends Eastern Illinois to sixth straight loss overall and an 0-4 conference record.
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From Miami to Macomb: Henry catches on as key weapon in Western offense
Wide receiver Matt Henry, who came to Western Illinois in January from a Division II school, is producing big numbers for the Leathernecks.
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