Category: Eastern Illinois
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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.
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Eastern Illinois looking ahead to fall with plenty of new faces on 2025 roster
Eastern Illinois heads into fall camp later this month with 32 new transfers on the roster. EIU opens the season Aug. 28 vs. Dayton.
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With nearly a decade as an Ivy League assistant, EIU head coach WiIkerson ‘happy’ his former conference joining FCS postseason this fall
Chris Wilkerson, a former Dartmouth College assistant, shares his thoughts on the Ivy League ending an 80-year-old postseason football policy.
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Alabama DC Wommack ‘so appreciative of the opportunity’ at Eastern Illinois a decade ago
Kane Wommack led the EIU Panthers defense to national prominence and a playoff berth a decade ago.
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Illinois FCS transfer tracker: June update
Prairie State Pigskin updates transfer additions for the four Illinois FCS programs.
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How does the House settlement affect Illinois FCS schools? Not well, based on fallout thus far
The recent House v. NCAA settlement resulted in nearly $2.8 billion in damages to be paid over 10 years. According to published reports, that breaks down to approximately $280,000 annually for FCS schools including the four Illinois institutions.
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