Tag: EIU Panthers
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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.
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Make believe or not, the EIU-WIU rivalry was once a featured ESPN attraction
On Oct. 26, 1985, EIU staged a “Make Believe We Are On National Television and Banner Contest Day” that drew nationwide attention.
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With new receivers all around, Eastern Illinois QB Holley on pace for historic season
Despite his team’s 1-7 record, Eastern Illinois QB Pierce Holley is on pace to join Sean Payton, Tony Romo and Jimmy Garoppolo as 3,000-yard passers in a season.
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Panther rewind: Poor field position, turnovers translate into EIU defeat
UT Martin sends Eastern Illinois to sixth straight loss overall and an 0-4 conference record.
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Injury-plagued Eastern Illinois faces stiff league road challenge off bye week
The EIU Panthers have lost five straight games entering Saturday’s game at UT Martin.
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Ailing Panthers welcome bye week before Oct. 26 return to Big South-OVC schedule
Losers of five straight games, Eastern Illinois prepares for late October/November stretch run.
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Panther rewind: EIU drops fifth straight as Tennessee State pulls away in second half
Tennessee State reeled off 21 unanswered points in the second half to topple Eastern Illinois, 41-17.
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Eastern Illinois DE Oliveira-Chace piling up sacks, dishing out credit to D-line
Eastern Illinois defensive end Nicholas Oliveira-Chace has 4.5 sacks this season but views rushing the passer as a team sport.
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Moving the Chains with … Eastern Illinois defensive tackle Jaron Hacha
Jaron Hacha loves movies, LEGOs, drawing and cooking. But when Halloween rolls around, don’t give the Eastern Illinois defensive tackle a Butterfinger candy bar.
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