Tag: OVC-Big South Football Association
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Panther rewind: FBS No. 10 Alabama shuts out Eastern Illinois in season finale
Eastern Illinois lost its seventh straight game to close out the 2025 season.
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Eastern linebacker Nickson returns to hometown for season finale at FBS Alabama
Eastern Illinois junior linebacker Ju’Wuan Nickson, who played at Tuscaloosa Hillcrest High School, will return to his hometown when the Panthers (3-8) visit Bryant-Denny Stadium against FBS Alabama (8-2).
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Leatherneck rewind: Intentional grounding penalty results in safety, leads to WIU loss
A key call against Western Illinois tipped the scales of victory as visiting Southeast Missouri rallied past the Leathernecks, 22-17, Saturday at Hanson Field.
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High school state champion coach, player reunited on Western Illinois coaching staff
Seven years ago, Brandon Kreczmer and Jake Ackman were celebrating an Illinois high school state championship together. Now, they both play roles on the Western Illinois coaching staff.
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Leatherneck rewind: Western completes comeback, rallies by Lindenwood
Freshman QB Cason Carswell’s 8-yard pass to senior tight end Alex Williams proved to be the game-winner in WIU’s 24-21 win against Lindenwood.
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Western Illinois ‘hit a home run’ with transfer linebacker Washington
WIU linebacker Kevin Washington Jr. leads the Leathernecks in sacks while ranking second in tackles, solo stops and quarterback hurries.
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Moving the Chains with . . . Eastern Illinois TE Joe McNab
Eastern Illinois redshirt senior tight end Joe McNab (82) overcame Guillain-Barre syndrome to establish himself in the Panthers’ tight end rotation.
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Panther rewind: Blocked field goal thwarts Eastern Illinois
Eastern Illinois suffered its third straight OVC-Big South loss, falling 17-16 Saturday at Charleston Southern.
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EIU punter Miller’s record pace drawing rave reviews from friends and foes alike
Eastern Illinois punter Mason Miller ranks fourth in FCS with a 47.69 yards per kick average. If it holds up, Mille’s average would set an EIU record.
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College football transfer portal window change draws mixed reaction from Illinois FCS head coaches
Prairie State Pigskin asked the four Illinois FCS head coaches, who have both added and lost players via the transfer portal, for their thoughts on the latest change.
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