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Redshirt Sophomore, runningback, Jay Pearson (21) (left) and defensive back, Junior, NiJhay Burt (3) (right) talk on the sideline during practice, on O'Brien Field on Wed, Oct 30,

Injuries hurt Panthers in 2024 football season

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor December 4, 2024

Eastern’s football team finished the 2024 season with an overall record of 3-9 and a Big South-Ohio Valley Conference record of 2-6. This record is a shock compared to last year’s season as...

Senior kicker Julian Patino gets ready for a kickoff return against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers on Saturday afternoon in O’Brien Stadium. The Panthers beat the Buccaneers 16-13.

Senior kicker secures win in Panthers’ last home game of the season

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor November 16, 2024

With a win in the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference on the line, Eastern brought out Julian Patino to kick the game-winning field goal. After a snap that was too high for Jacob Horvath to grab to position...

Payton Liggins, sophomore, sports media relations.

COLUMN: What went wrong with EIU football?

Payton Liggins, Sports Reporter September 29, 2024

After five games in the 2024 season, the Panthers are currently 1-4 overall. Nobody expected the Panthers to start the season like this, especially after the 28-25 loss the team suffered against Lindenwood...

Head Football Coach, Chris Wilkerson waits with the football team to run on the hancock field before the Illinois State University, vs Eastern Illinois University

Lindenwood upsets Eastern football in comeback victory

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor September 28, 2024

Lindenwood’s duo of senior quarterback Nate Glantz and junior wide receiver Jeff Caldwell was enough for the Lions to escape O’Brien Stadium with a 28-25 win over the Panthers Saturday afternoon. The...

EIU assistant coach Andrew Strobel directs players after the the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign score a touchdown during the team's season opener at Memorial Stadium Thursday night. The Panthers were shut out 45-0 against the Fighting Illini.

EIU football takeaways by the numbers

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor September 1, 2024

Eastern kicked off the 2024 season with a 45-0 blowout loss against the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana. Turnovers were a key aspect of the loss, as the Panthers recorded four turnovers against...

Senior wide receiver DeAirious Smith drops a pass during the team's season opener against the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana at Memorial Stadium Thursday night.

EIU football fumbles UofI

Aidan Cusack, Multimedia Editor August 30, 2024

Eastern Illinois football had a problem against the University of Illinois during Thursday's home opener. The dreaded turnover bug; a significant ailment that led to Eastern’s 45-0 loss. “Tip...

Football season starts in the spring.

Football defensive captains speak on offseason

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor June 21, 2024

After the 2024 Spring Game on April 28, along with graduate quarterback Pierce Holley, redshirt seniors Tre’Jon Lewis and Anthony Shockey were named captains for the 2024 season. Lewis, a defensive...

Justin Bowick Jr., a sophomore wide receiver, celebrates after scoring a touchdown during their homecoming game against UT Martin at O‘Brien Field Saturday afternoon.

Panthers continue to maintain focus for road game against SEMO

Zaria Flippin and Duane Carter October 12, 2023

With a 28-27 overtime lost against University of Tennessee-Martin, the Panthers look to bounce back with a win against Southeast Missouri State this Saturday at Houck Stadium. Redshirt junior...

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