Category: Eastern Illinois
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Eastern linebacker Valenzuela regaining his stride following a fractured wrist
Eastern Illinois outside linebacker Micah Valenzuela has fought his way back from a fractured wrist to play solid football for the Panthers.
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Panther rewind: Eastern falls to Western Illinois in 70th edition of in-state rivalry
Western Illinois remained in a first-place tie following a 44-23 victory at longtime rival Eastern Illinois.
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From football to tennis, the forgotten Mayors Cup is a mysterious piece of Eastern-Western rivalry’s tradition
A trophy that dates back decades — the Mayor’s Cup — is an intriguing piece of history in the Eastern Illinois vs. Western Illinois rivalry.
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Off-season work with Eastern QB royalty helps LaCrue sharpen ‘all-around’ skills
Eastern Illinois quarterback Cole LaCrue has thrown for 12 touchdowns and only three interceptions this season.
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Panther rewind: Eastern offense erupts for season-high 45 points, rolls past UT Martin
Eastern Illinois produced season highs in points and total yards Sunday in a 45-16 victory at UT Martin, where EIU had not won since 2015.
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Eastern WR Gonzalez ‘has big-play potential for us,’ says head coach
Eastern Illinois receiver Samuel Gonzalez caught his first touchdown pass in a Panther uniform last weekend. Head coach Chris Wilkerson expects more big plays to come from the transfer.
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Moving the Chains with . . . Eastern Illinois defensive back Kaleb Lyons
Eastern Illinois redshirt senior Kaleb Lyons shares his thoughts on a number of football-related topics as well as a wide range of subjects including his home state of Tennessee, his basketball past, Halloween and what he’s thankful for in our weekly Q&A.
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Panther rewind: Eastern falls to OVC-leading Southeast Missouri
Southeast Missouri defeated Eastern Illinois, 20-10, spoiling Homecoming for the Panthers.
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Hot-handed Worsley snares his share in 10-game Eastern Illinois takeaway streak
Eastern Illinois safety Brandon Worsley and the Panthers host league-leading Southeast Missouri at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Ohio Valley Conference.
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Panther rewind: Time, plays not on Eastern’s side in OVC loss to Lindenwood
Eastern lost a one-score game — 20-13 — Saturday at home by lost the play total and time of possession by a wide margin.
