Tag: Ohio Valley Conference
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Western Illinois announces football move from MVFC to Ohio Valley starting in 2024
Western Illinois is leaving the Missouri Valley Football Conference to join the Ohio Valley — and Eastern Illinois — starting with the 2024 season.
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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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Eastern Illinois ‘attacking’ spring practice in second year under Wilkerson
The Panthers started spring workouts with 103 players on their roster.
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Moving the Chains with . . . Eastern Illinois versatile lineman Jack Valente
A second-team All-Ohio Valley Conference long snapper, the Batavia High School graduate enters his junior season next fall.
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Signing day ’23: Thirteen mid-year transfers, new defensive line coach joining Eastern Illinois program
Eastern Illinois has set its spring football scrimmage for Saturday, April 22.
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Illinois FCS fun-size facts: Hall of famers, big play gamers & national media framers
Since August, this website has published 193 stories (and a total of 139,000 words) about the four Illinois FCS programs.
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Early signing day ’22: Eastern Illinois ‘thrilled’ about adding state champion QB
The Panthers are also excited about versatile athletic added players.
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Early signing day ’22: EIU emphasizes size & athleticism; welcomes back key receiver
Eastern alum Chris Wilkerson enters his second year at the Panther helm.
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Early signing day ’22: Key returnee, WR class provide more weapons for SIU offense
The return of standout wide receiver D’Ante Cox and seven new wideouts in the early signing class provide more weapons for SIU’s offense.
