Tag: Eastern Illinois University
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5 burning questions for 2025: Eastern Illinois edition
A rash of injuries, inconsistency on offense and a brutal schedule all led to Eastern’s 3-9 record. What’s ahead in 2025? We ask five key questions about the Panthers.
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Season recap capsule ‘24: Eastern Illinois Panthers
Coming off an eight-win 2023 season, expectations were high for Eastern Illinois football. Things, however, don’t always go according to plan.
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Illinois FCS coaches break down “exciting matchup” between Illinois State, SEMO
Illinois FCS teams went 0-6 combined this season against Illinois State and Southeast Missouri. Coaches from EIU, SIU and WIU share their thoughts on the playoff matchup.
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Panther rewind: Eastern stumbles at Tennessee Tech in season finale, falls to 3-9
Eastern Illinois allowed 200 rushing yards Saturday and lost, 23-6, to Tennessee Tech in the Panthers’ season finale.
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Panther rewind: Eastern pulls out overtime victory in ‘EIU way’ on second-chance FG
On a sluggish offensive day, Eastern Illinois pulled out an overtime win thanks to a stout defense and a second chance field goal.
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After rewriting record books, Eastern receiver Willman on verge of more history
Cooper Willman has already earned a bachelor’s degree in history. With two games left in his career, the Eastern Illinois receiver has a chance to further add his name to Panther football history.
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Panther rewind: Eastern rally falls short despite WR Willman’s record-setting performance
EIU rallied from a 28-0 deficit yet lost, 31-28, at Gardner-Webb in Saturday’s Big South-OVC action.
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Flowers blossoms into every-down back as all-purpose yards keep piling up for EIU
Eastern Illinois sophomore M.J. Flowers has developed into an every-down, all-purpose running back this season for the Panthers.
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Moving the Chains with … Eastern Illinois cornerback NiJhay Burt
Eastern Illinois cornerback NiJhay Burt is a proud native of the Pittsburgh area. He talks Steelers, high school football, his go-to gameday breakfast and more in Moving the Chains.
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Panther rewind: Eastern offense soars past rival WIU, breaks six-game losing skid
Eastern Illinois piled up 534 yards Saturday in a 45-38 victory against in-state rival Western Illinois at O’Brien Field in Charleston.
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