Autumn Schulz, Assistant Sports Editor
• April 27, 2022
Filling the stands at O’Brien field each fall to see the Eastern football team take on its opponents each fall is a seemingly ordinary act for many. But, for Cole Hoover, O’Brien Field represents a...
Autumn Schulz, Assistant Sports Editor
• April 23, 2022
After a month of preparation, the Eastern football team hosted their annual Alumni Social Spring Game Saturday afternoon where spectators got a taste of what the 2022 season could hold for the Panthers.
Head...
Autumn Schulz, Assistant Sports Editor
• April 5, 2022
The Eastern football team is entering their second week of spring practices for the 2022 season. For Chris Wilkerson, stepping on O’Brien Field as a head coach for the first time in 20 plus years has...
The Eastern football team's 2022 schedule was released Thursday, and the slate of opponents for the first season of the Chris Wilkerson era is now set.
The Panthers will open the season on the road...
The OVC has announced a move that will add some stability to its football programs going forward.
On Tuesday, the OVC and the Big South Conference announced an association of their football programs...
Pride for Eastern’s football past was mixed with optimism for its future Friday as Chris Wilkerson was introduced as the next head coach of the Eastern football program.
This dynamic was present throughout...
Autumn Schulz, Assistant Sports Editor
• January 28, 2022
The Eastern Athletics formally introduced Chris Wilkerson as the 26th head coach of the football program Friday morning in the Hall of Champions in Lantz Arena.
Wilkerson is no stranger to O’Brien...
Autumn Schulz, Assistant Sports Editor
• January 26, 2022
The Eastern football team announced on Wednesday morning that they hired Chris Wilkerson as their new head coach.
Wilkerson played for the Panthers from 1991-94 earning his degree from EIU in 1995....
It was announced Tuesday that Eastern football coach Adam Cushing is stepping down to take the offensive line coach position as Duke.
"It was a very challenging decision because I love the young men...
Autumn Schulz, Assistant Sports Editor
• December 2, 2021
The Eastern football team let go of five members of its offensive coaching staff following the conclusion of the 2021 season.
Those who are no longer on staff include offensive coordinator and super...
Autumn Schulz, Assistant Sports Editor
• November 29, 2021
The Eastern football team had several players receive recognition for their 2021 season performance as the OVC announced the All-OVC teams and award winners last Tuesday. Let’s take a look at who took...
The 2021 season is in the books for the Eastern football team after a 20-13 loss to Murray State at O'Brien Field.
The Panthers end the season with an overall record of 1-10 and a conference record...
