Category: OVC-Big South Football Association
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Eastern RB Fleming shines in his moment to help power Panthers’ running game
Eastern Illinois running back Jacarre Fleming rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns in the Panthers’ 31-23 win against Western Illinois.
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Panther rewind: 4th-down conversion boosts Eastern to win in OVC-Big South opener
A fourth-down conversion in the fourth quarter boosted EIU’s confidence and sent the Panthers to a 31-23 victory at Western Illinois.
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Leatherneck rewind: Western stumbles through ‘very poor performance’ in league-opening loss to rival Eastern
Giving up explosive plays on defense, settling for field goals on offense and double-digit penalties were all costly to Western Illinois in a league-opening defeat to rival Eastern Illinois.
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Eastern tackles turnover drought with bye week drills, visualization of next big play
The next Eastern Illinois interception will break a nine-game streak without one dating back to October 2024.
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Western leading receiver Anaya out to play ‘fast and confident’ in conference opener against rival Eastern
Western Illinois opens its OVC-Big South schedule Saturday at Hanson Field against rival Eastern Illinois.
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Moving the Chains with . . . Western Illinois DB Christian Pierce
Western Illinois defensive back Christian Pierce loved Legos as a kid while also playing the piano. Today, he fully embraces his family’s football heritage.
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Leatherneck rewind: WIU gets ‘runaround’ at Eastern Washington from elusive QB
Western Illinois could not overcome “runaround guy” Nate Bell in a 52-31 non-conference loss to Eastern Washington on the road.
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Fresh from jump in polls, SIU battle-ready for regional rival SEMO in annual War for the Wheel
The Southern Illinois-Southeast Missouri rivalry has only grown in importance and intensity under respective head coaches Nick Hill and Tom Matukewicz. This year’s edition should be just as heated.
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Following its home-opening victory, Western Illinois returns to the road for a final non-conference matchup
Fresh off a 51-30 win in its home opener, Western Illinois takes to the road for the third time in four games. The Leathernecks (1-2) face Eastern Washington (0-3) in a non-conference matchup Saturday in Cheney, Wash.
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Eastern Illinois strives for improvement with situational football, fundamentals during bye week, Wilkerson says
Eastern Illinois head coach Chris Wilkerson outlined four goals for his team as it uses its bye week to prepare for the remainder of the season.
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