Category: Eastern Illinois
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Thursday night opener can’t come soon enough for recently named EIU starting QB LaCrue

Colorado native and Wisconsin transfer Cole LaCrue makes his first collegiate start when Eastern Illinois hosts Dayton Thursday at O’Brien Field in Charleston.
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Coach-to-player communication tops list of rules changes for upcoming FCS season

While several communications rule changes are being implemented for this college season, expansion of coach-to-player communication at the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level is perhaps the most noteworthy.
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Fresh Faces: New Eastern Illinois safety McCall reunites with former coach

Free safety Jihad McCall, a transfer from Morehead State, is reuniting with his former defensive coordinator, Andrew Strobel, at EIU.
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Eastern Illinois season opener to feature visit from Super Bowl champion coach Gruden

Jon Gruden, who led Tampa Bay to a Super Bowl title, announced on social media that he will attend the Aug. 28 Eastern Illinois home opener against his alma mater, Dayton.
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Western Illinois faces daunting task of consecutive games at Big Ten opponents to open season

Second-year head coach Joe Davis’ WIU Leathernecks play No. 12 Illinois and Northwestern in back-to-back weeks.
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Veteran EIU tight ends thrive on internal competition; QB1 race down to three

A veteran tight end group is giving the Eastern Illinois plenty of flexibility in fall camp.
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EIU assistant coach Taylor, defensive line get down to work in fall camp

After being hard hit by graduation, Eastern Illinois has retooled its defensive line under the guidance of a self-proclaimed “headcase” of a position coach.
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Illinois State again tops Land of Lincoln FCS programs with most in-state prep players

Longtime recruiting analyst “Edgy Tim” O’Halloran shares his insight on FCS players on the four Illinois FCS programs.
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Pearson ready to blossom at RB for Eastern, aims to outpace ex-teammate Flowers

Eastern Illinois running back Jay Pearson has a goal of surpassing the achievements of his friend and former teammate M.J. Flowers.
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OVC-Big South notebook: Association keeps ‘ear to the ground’ for growth potential

The OVC-Big South Football Association is keeping an “ear to the ground” amid shuffling conference members in the FCS subdivision.