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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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Shaking off frustration, Western DE Bradford perseveres to develop into game-changing catalyst
Senior defensive end Peyton Bradford, who ended last season with a three-sack performance, returns as “our leader and as our catalyst on defense,” according to head coach Joe Davis.
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Improved learning, growth mark Western Illinois’ development under Davis
Second-year Western Illinois head coach Joe Davis is ready for his team to take the next step in its development this season.
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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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Reunion in Macomb: 20 years later, new DC Fox, WIU head coach Davis together again
New Western Illinois defensive coordinator Landon Fox was on the same staff in 2005 with WIU head coach Joe Davis.
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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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