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The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

Eastern freshman safety Josh St. Preux runs a drill with a teammate during practice on Aug. 20.

Previewing OVC football with season set to begin

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor August 26, 2021

The football season is set to begin Saturday when Eastern takes on Indiana State in a Week 0 matchup. The rest of the OVC will then begin playing games the following week. The OVC is two teams smaller...

Eastern head football coach Adam Cushing (holding hat) coaches the team through up downs at practice Aug. 20. The Panthers will travel to Terre Haute Saturday to open the 2021 season against Indiana State.

Panthers prepared for season opener

Autumn Schulz, Assistant Sports Editor August 25, 2021

With the regular season opener against Indiana State quickly approaching for the Eastern football team, there has been one looming question: Who is going to be slated in the starting quarterback position? For...

Eastern head coach Adam Cushing addresses the team after practice Aug. 20. The Panthers are preparing for the season opener on the road against Indiana State Aug. 28.

Season opener approaching for football team

Adam Tumino, Sports Editor August 23, 2021

The Eastern football team is now in its first game week of the season. The regular season opener against Indiana State is set for Aug. 28 in Terre Haute As offseason preparations switch to regular season...

Johnson given All-OVC 1st team honors

Adam Tumino, Editor-in-Chief April 15, 2021

The OVC handed out postseason honors for its football players Thursday. Three Eastern players were named to All-OVC teams, with sophomore linebacker Jason Johnson being named All-OVC first team, redshirt-senior...

Final look at OVC football stats, standings

Adam Tumino, Editor-in-Chief April 14, 2021

The regular season is over for the football teams of the OVC. It was an unprecedented season, taking place in the spring rather than the fall, and only one game had to be canceled throughout the season. That...

Panthers to play final game of season

Adam Tumino, Editor-in-Chief April 8, 2021

The spring season will come to an end Sunday when the Eastern football team hosts No. 25 Austin Peay at O'Brien Field. For the Panthers, it will be their third-straight game against a ranked opponent...

 (FILE PHOTO) Eastern sophomore running back Jaelin Benefield (3) hurdles through a gap in the line against Jacksonville State April 3 at OBrien Field. Benefield ran for 42 yards and had a 9-yard reception in the game, which the Panthers lost 44-23.

Panthers fall to another ranked opponent

Adam Tumino, Editor-in-Chief April 4, 2021

For the second-straight weekend, the Eastern football lost to a nationally ranked opponent. Last week it was No. 19 Murray State, and this week No. 12 Jacksonville State came to O’Brien Field and handed...

Football team falls short late against Murray State

Adam Tumino, Editor-in-Chief March 28, 2021

The Eastern football team was leading No. 19 Murray State 27-13 in the third Sunday, and seemed to be in solid position to pulls off an upset win. But the Racers would score the final 28 points of the...

Eastern freshman safety Jordan Vincent (0) and sophomore defensive lineman Tim Varga (97) chase Tennessee Tech quarterback Bailey Fisher out of the pocket in a game March 21 at OBrien Field. Vincent had 2 tackles and Varga had 8 in the game, which Eastern won 28-20.

Panthers to play nationally-ranked Racers

Adam Tumino, Editor-in-Chief March 25, 2021

Coming off of its first win of the season, the Eastern football team has a tall task at hand if they are to get their second win. The Panthers will be on the road Sunday against Murray State, which is...

Eastern receiver Arron Foulkes is lifted up by teammate Jay Vallie as the Panthers celebrate Foulkes second touchdown of the game Sunday against Tennessee Tech. The Panthers beat the Golden Eagles 28-20 for their first win of the season.

Panthers get 1st win of season Sunday

Adam Tumino, Editor-in-Chief March 21, 2021

Special teams and defense set the tone for the Eastern football Sunday afternoon against Tennessee Tech. Eastern’s offense also came through when it needed to, and the Panthers beat the Golden Eagles...

Football team to play 2nd home game Sunday

Adam Tumino, Editor-in-Chief March 18, 2021

Following a last-second loss to Tennessee State last weekend, the Eastern football team will be at home for its second home game this season. The Panthers will host Tennessee Tech Sunday at 1 p.m. as...

Panthers lose on field goal as time expires

Adam Tumino, Editor-in-Chief March 14, 2021

The Eastern football team was 41 seconds away from its first win of the season Sunday afternoon against Tennessee State. Eastern kicker Stone Galloway had just made a 37-yard field goal to put Eastern...

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