Freshman running back Desmin Ward rushes for a touchdown at Memorial Stadium Saturday afternoon. It was the only rushing touchdown of the day despite the Panthers’ 216 total yards on the ground. (Amir Prellberg/The Daily Eastern News)

Eastern freshman running back Desmin Ward moved up to No. 2 on the Panthers’ depth chart before Eastern’s first game of the season at Central Michigan because of nagging injuries to Norris Smith, Travorus Bess and Chevon Walker’s three-game suspension.

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