Category: Eastern Illinois
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EIU special teams strive to deliver again this season under new coordinator
Andrew Brady, who also coaches outside linebackers, takes over special teams.
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After big turnaround, Eastern Illinois faces higher expectations with renewed approach
Following a turnaround season in which it quadrupled its win total, Eastern Illinois strives for a league championship and FCS playoff berth.
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Media roundtable examines Big South-Ohio Valley Association’s status in uncertain college football universe
Prairie State Pigskin asked three media members who have a history covering teams in the Big South-Ohio Valley (OVC) Association six key questions about the FCS league.
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Bouncing back from knee injury drives Eastern Illinois wide receiver Willman
Wide receiver Cooper Willman is determined to make an impact on EIU’s offense after a knee injury cut his 2023 short.
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EIU legends’ visit provides notes and memories for Panther players
Mike Shanahan, Sean Payton and Jimmy Garoppolo returned to campus to spend a day with the current Eastern Illinois Panthers.
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Three ex-ISU Redbirds continuing their pro careers in Canadian league this season
The trio headlines six players who starred at Illinois FCS programs in recent years.
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Return of 2-time all-conference linebacker caps ‘Mt. Rushmore weekend’ for Eastern Illinois
Two-time first team all-conference linebacker Elijawah Tolbert, who entered the transfer portal after last season and enrolled at FCS Missouri State for the spring semester, announced he was returning to Charleston Sunday via social media.
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Selfless and thankless job on D-line provides path toward EIU team success
Head coach Chris Wilkerson stresses building his team inside/out and back to front.
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Spring games give way to next transfer portal pursuit for Illinois FCS programs
All four coaching staffs seek to add players bolstering their rosters prior to summer.
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New season, ‘same page’: Protection meetings keep EIU offense connected
After some early season struggles last fall, Eastern Illinois instituted protection meetings to keep quarterback Pierce Holley out of trouble.
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