Tag: EIU Panthers
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From Hawkeyes to Panthers: Former Iowa teammates together again at Eastern Illinois
New Eastern Illinois assistant coaches Jordan Walsh (tight ends) and Maurice Fleming (cornerbacks) were teammates at the University of Iowa.
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Eastern linebacker Shockey focused on ‘letting loose,’ staying healthy in 2023
Eastern Illinois linebacker Anthony Shockey is focused on injuries being a part of his past this season in Charleston.
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Western Illinois no stranger to many Big South/OVC Football Association coaches
The Leathernecks have played games against OVC programs in recent seasons.
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Eastern hopes last season’s bruises will pay dividends for deeper offensive line
The Eastern Illinois football team will enter the 2023 season with a deeper, more experienced offensive line than a year ago.
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By the numbers: A 5-year look at FBS transfers to Illinois FCS programs
Prairie State Pigskin presents a statistical listing for the four Illinois FCS schools’ transfers from 2018-22.
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Lucrative FBS paydays continue as vital component for FCS scheduling
“Certainly the financial (aspect) is the biggest factor in that we need those,” said Tom Michael of Eastern Illinois. “We play guarantee games in basketball as well, so it’s not just not specifically unique to football. The potential money that you get from playing these games starts to be pretty substantial.”
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Rivalry rekindled: East will again meet West when Leathernecks join Ohio Valley Conference football in ’24
After meeting just three times in the last 21 years, Eastern Illinois and Western Illinois will renew their rivalry when WIU joins the Ohio Valley Conference football in 2024.
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Road to Ohio Valley Conference includes less travel and budget strain for WIU
Travel in the Ohio Valley Conference for Western Illinois will be less of a concern than in the eight-state Missouri Valley Football Conference.
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Solid line play, return of injured contributors hold keys to EIU defense
Newly named coordinator Clay Bignell, in his second year as an Eastern Illinois assistant, now directs the Panther defense.
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Newly approved rules changes draw mixed reviews from Illinois FCS coaches
“Right now we know statistically the number of possessions approximately per half and per game,” EIU head coach Chris Wilkerson said. “All of a sudden, you’re going to be down a possession or two per half. It makes each possession that much more valuable.”
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