Category: Ohio Valley Conference
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Highlight-reel interception the latest chapter in EIU cornerback’s football journey
Jerry Addo-Boateng’s football journey has involved time at four different schools and two serious injuries. Now, he’s starting at Eastern Illinois.
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Fifth-year WR Anaya provides veteran stability for WIU offense
Western Illinois seeks its first 2-0 start in conference play since 2015. The Leathernecks face Southeast Missouri at 2 p.m. Saturday in Cape Girardeau.
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Moving the Chains with . . . Western Illinois LB Antonio ‘Izzy’ Dobbins
Western Illinois linebacker Antonio “Izzy” Dobbins enjoys the outdoors, gave up dirt bikes for football and draws inspiration from multiple sources. Get to know him with our Moving the Chains Q&A.
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Ohio Valley Conference road victory delivers reset for EIU season
Eastern Illinois shook off a four-game losing streak with a rain-soaked road victory in its Ohio Valley Conference opener.
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Panther rewind: Eastern overcomes inclement weather, Gardner-Webb to win OVC opener
Eastern Illinois scored a pair of late fourth-quarter touchdowns to knock off Gardner-Webb, 21-7, in a rain-soaked Ohio Valley Conference game.
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After shooting ‘from the hip,’ safety Vecchiarelli producing for EIU defense
Eastern Illinois enters Ohio Valley Conference play with three straight losses to a pair of highly ranked FCS teams and FBS Minnesota of the Big Ten.
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Defensive turnaround an encouraging sign for Western Illinois as bye week arrives
The Western Illinois defense ranks third in the nation in total defense this fall, a far cry from just two seasons ago in Macomb.
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Leatherneck rewind: Western rallies late to stun Tennessee State
Western Illinois scored 17 fourth-quarter points to upend visiting Tennessee State, 28-21, Saturday at Hanson Field.
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Johnson making a name for himself in Leatherneck defensive line
Western Illinois defensive lineman CJ Johnson has been a dominant force for the Leathernecks. WIU hosts Tennessee State at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Ohio Valley Conference opener for both teams.
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Eastern coaching staff investigates bye week fixes to solve 4-game losing streak
Turnover margin and the play of running back Charles Kellom have been positives for EIU as the Panthers reach their bye week on a four-game losing streak.
