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Eastern graduate quarterback Pierce Holley (3) and redshirt sophomore Jay Pearson (21) line up behind the line before the snap during the football game against Charleston Southern University Saturday at O'Brien Stadium. The Panthers won 16-13.

EIU football to play last game of the season, hope to shake up conference standings

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor November 22, 2024

Although Eastern’s playoff hopes are nonexistent, the team has a chance to still shake up the final standings of the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference. The Panthers are traveling to Cookeville,...

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...

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...

Tre'Jon Lewis, a junior defensive line practices with blocking dummy at O'Brien Field on Wednesday afternoon.

Panthers of the Week: Tre’Jon Lewis, Ashlyn Hoover

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor September 15, 2024

The male Panther of the Week is going to Tre’Jon Lewis from the football team. The redshirt senior defensive lineman from Manor, Texas blocked a field goal against Northwestern Illinois University ...

Graduate quarterback Pierce Holley gets tackled by two Northwestern defenders. The Panthers lost to the Wildcats 31-7 Saturday evening at the Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, Illinois.

EIU football faces second loss after shaky second half

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor September 14, 2024

Eastern lost their second Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) game of the season to Northwestern Saturday evening at the Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. Although the final score was 31-7,...

Pierce Holley, a junior quarterback, stiff arms a Bryant University Bulldogs defender at O‘Brien Field saturday afternoon.

Holley, Panthers receive preseason recognition

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor July 18, 2024

Eastern’s graduate quarterback Pierce Holley was named the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference preseason offensive player of the year among poll of the two leagues’ coaches. In the 2023 season, Holley...

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...

Anthony Manaves, a junior tight end practices catching the football with a teammate at O'Brien Field wednesday afternoon.

Panthers feel motivated ahead of third conference game

Zaria Flippin and Duane Carter October 19, 2023

With a 35-28 lost against Southeast Missouri State, Eastern looks to avoid their third straight loss as they prepare to compete against Bryant University this Saturday at O’Brien Stadium. Panthers’...

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