Tag: EIU Panthers
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Illinois FCS coaching staffs stay active as early high school signing date approaches, transfer portal window swings open

The college football early signing period for high school players opens Dec. 4. Yet, so much has changed in the transfer portal era.
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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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Stepping in and stepping up: EIU’s Houi shines at corner after targeting ejection

Freshman cornerback Isaiah Houi stepped in after the ejection of starter NiJhay Burt to help Eastern Illinois beat rival Western, 45-38.
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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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Saluki rewind: Sluggish Southern falls behind early, loses sixth game in a row

Southern Illinois fell behind early and sputtered offensively Saturday in a 38-17 Missouri Valley Football Conference loss to Missouri State.