Tag: EIU Panthers
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Bouncing back from knee injury drives Eastern Illinois wide receiver Willman
Wide receiver Cooper Willman is determined to make an impact on EIU’s offense after a knee injury cut his 2023 short.
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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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Three ex-ISU Redbirds continuing their pro careers in Canadian league this season
The trio headlines six players who starred at Illinois FCS programs in recent years.
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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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New season, ‘same page’: Protection meetings keep EIU offense connected
After some early season struggles last fall, Eastern Illinois instituted protection meetings to keep quarterback Pierce Holley out of trouble.
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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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Football’s biggest game is Sunday. We asked Illinois FCS head coaches who wins, how they will watch and what’s on the menu
We asked the four Illinois FCS head coaches who wins the Super Bowl and why, along with how they plan to watch and what’s on the menu for the big game.
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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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