Category: Eastern Illinois
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Redbird rewind: Nationally ranked Illinois State outduels rival EIU to retain Mid-America Classic trophy
Top 10-ranked Illinois State defeated Eastern Illinois, 42-30, in the annual Mid-America Classic rivalry game Saturday in Charleston.
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Panther rewind: Wolf’s freshman passing record can’t overcome Top 10-ranked rival ISU
Eastern Illinois QB Connor Wolf passed for a school freshman record 411 yards and four touchdowns in a 42-30 loss to rival Illinois State Saturday at O’Brien Field in Charleston.
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Top 10-ranked Redbirds recapture offensive spark ahead of Mid-America Classic rivalry showdown at EIU
Illinois State, ranked in the FCS Top 10, travels to Charleston Saturday for the 113th edition of the Mid-America Classic against Eastern Illinois.
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Transfer RB Kellom carrying the early load for Eastern’s offense
Transfer running back Charles Kellom has more than shouldered the load for the Eastern Illinois offense through the first two games of the season.
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Panther rewind: EIU sputters early again, stumbles through loss at Indiana State
Eastern Illinois endured sacks, penalties, ejections and plenty of missteps Saturday in a 38-14 loss at Indiana State.
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DE Robles translates highlight reel in fall camp to sack in Eastern Illinois debut
Samuel Robles had a sack in his first Division I game for Eastern Illinois and has quickly made an impact on a new-look defensive line.
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Moving the Chains with … Eastern Illinois WR DeAirious Smith
Eastern Illinois WR DeAirious Smith talks about why he enjoys fishing, the impact of his position coach and who would make the best boxer on EIU’s team.
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EIU halftime message helped Panthers practice poise, respond with big 2nd half
Eastern Illinois head coach Chris Wilkerson credited his team with displaying poise in the face of adversity in Thursday’s victory.
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Panther rewind: Eastern running game grinds down Dayton for season-opening victory
New Eastern Illinois quarterback Cole LaCrue made a big impression in his debut leading the Panthers to a 24-14 season-opening victory.
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Gruden pays homage to EIU legends during whirlwind visit to Charleston for opener
Former NFL head coach Jon Gruden’s visit to Eastern Illinois for Thursday’s season opener featured handshakes galore and memories of EIU legends.
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