Tag: Big South-OVC Football Association
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EIU legends’ visit provides notes and memories for Panther players
Mike Shanahan, Sean Payton and Jimmy Garoppolo returned to campus to spend a day with the current Eastern Illinois Panthers.
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Return of 2-time all-conference linebacker caps ‘Mt. Rushmore weekend’ for Eastern Illinois
Two-time first team all-conference linebacker Elijawah Tolbert, who entered the transfer portal after last season and enrolled at FCS Missouri State for the spring semester, announced he was returning to Charleston Sunday via social media.
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Selfless and thankless job on D-line provides path toward EIU team success
Head coach Chris Wilkerson stresses building his team inside/out and back to front.
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Spring games give way to next transfer portal pursuit for Illinois FCS programs
All four coaching staffs seek to add players bolstering their rosters prior to summer.
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Yes, it’s true: A fan will call the first offensive play for Western Illinois in the Leathernecks’ home opener
Mike Masucci, the father of senior kicker Christiaan Masucci, won a raffle giving him the choice for WIU’s initial snap at Hanson Field next fall.
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WIU’s Van shifts positions, upgrades abound and Metallica lives on in Macomb
Western Illinois wraps up its first spring under head coach Joe Davis.
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First-year head coach promoting a physical brand of football as Western Illinois tackles spring practice
“I think excitement is the general thought process here, excitement and enthusiasm,” WIU’s Joe Davis said.
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Fresh off a breakout bloom, EIU’s Flowers strives for continued growth in his game
The Big South/OVC Offensive Freshman of the Year takes on a new team role while in pursuit of upping his production.
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Signing Day ’24: Western Illinois cast a wide net to reel in spring recruiting class
First-year head coach Joe Davis and his staff signed nine prep players from nine different states.
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Signing day ’24: Eastern Illinois adds 8 prep players with emphasis on OL, skill positions
Third-year head coach Chris Wilkerson and his staff now prepare for spring practice, which will culminate with the annual spring game April 27 in Charleston.
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