Category: Eastern Illinois
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Eastern rewind: Panthers outlast Northwestern State, win 2nd straight for 1st time since 2017
Using a two-quarterback rotation, Eastern Illinois built a large halftime lead and withstood a late rally from Northwestern State (La.).
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First-year starter Tolbert quickly up to speed for Eastern Illinois defense
Linebacker Elijawah Tolbert, a first-year starter at Eastern Illinois, used his experience on special teams last season to become a playmaker this fall.
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Backups spark Eastern Illinois as Panthers race past Murray State
Kendi Young rushed for a career-high 160 yards on just eight carries to help Eastern Illinois give first-year head coach Chris Wilkerson his first win as head coach of his alma mater.
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Eastern rewind: Panthers grab Wilkerson’s first win in conference-opening triumph
Eastern Illinois snapped a nine-game losing streak and won its conference opener Saturday against Murray State.
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EIU hitting reset button as Ohio Valley Conference season starts
Eastern Illinois has been building for the Ohio Valley Conference throughout the offseason. The Panthers open OVC play at Murray State Saturday.
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Former WIU & EIU head coach Darrell Mudra passes away at 93
Darrell Mudra, who coached Eastern Illinois to the 1978 NCAA Division II national championship, had died at age 93.
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Moving the Chains with … Eastern Illinois wide receiver Justin Thomas
Former NCAA Division III All-American Justin Thomas is a fan of everything Michigan. This fall, his college football career is thriving at Eastern Illinois.
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Illinois State rewind: Redbirds continue their rivalry dominance, retain traveling trophy
The Redbirds hold onto the Mid-America Classic hardware for the fifth straight game.
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Eastern rewind: Miscues spell Panthers’ demise in Mid-America Classic
“The 21 points off turnovers is the difference,” EIU head coach Chris Wilkerson said.
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No longer a player or assistant, Wilkerson faces the EIU-Illinois State rivalry as a head coach
Chris Wilkerson has experienced the Eastern Illinois-Illinois State rivalry as a player and as an assistant, but Saturday he will experience it as the head coach of his alma mater.
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