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

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

The Daily Eastern News

Panthers to play Tennessee State Sunday

Adam Tumino, Editor-in-Chief March 12, 2021

The Eastern football team will be on the road again Sunday, looking for their first win of the season against Tennessee State, the only team the Panthers beat last season. The game will be a matchup between...

Football team falls to 0-2 with loss to Skyhawks

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

The Eastern football team had several chances in the fourth quarter to cut into to Tennessee-Martin's lead, but the Panthers were unable to capitalize on them Sunday afternoon in a 28-15 loss the Skyhawks. The...

Eastern quarterback Harry Woodbery attempts to lob a pass over a leaping defender to wide receiver DeWayne Cooks Jr. in the Panthers 47-7 loss against Southeast Missouri Feb. 28. Cooks had 5 catches for 62 yards in the game.

Football team to play Skyhawks Sunday afternoon

Adam Tumino, Editor-in-Chief March 5, 2021

The Eastern football will be on the road Sunday afternoon when they play Tennessee-Martin, a game that was originally slated to be the season opener for both teams before it was rescheduled due to winter...

Eastern freshman running back Kendi Young breaks into the open field during a 72-yard touchdow run in the second quarter against Southeast Missouri Feb. 28. Young had 11 rushes for 88 yards and a touchdown in the game, which the Panthers lost 47-7.

Panthers blown out in season opener

Adam Tumino, Editor-in-Chief March 1, 2021

The Eastern football team began its long-awaited on Sunday, bringing football back to O’Brien Field after an absence of more that 15 months. Awaiting the Panthers was Southeast Missouri, one of the...

Eastern wide receiver Isaiah Hill turns upfield on a 73-yard catch and run in a game against Southeast Missouri on Nov. 16, 2019. Hill had 13 catches for 152 yards and a touchdown in the game, which Eastern lost 26-12.

Panthers to open delayed season Sunday

Adam Tumino, Editor-in-Chief February 17, 2021

It has been nearly 15 months since the Eastern football team took the field for a game. This virus-extended offseason will end Sunday at 1 p.m. when the Panthers travel to play Tennessee-Martin in the...

Football team announces 3 games for 2021 season

Staff Report January 28, 2021

The 2020 football season, which has been pushed back to Spring 2021, is set to begin later next month. In the meantime, Eastern announced the non-conference games that have been scheduled for the 2021...

Eastern head football coach Adam Cushing addresses the team during a timeout in a game against Indiana State in September 2019. Cushing spoke with the media Tuesday as preparations for the upcoming season get underway.

Media day held for OVC football teams

Adam Tumino, Editor-in-Chief January 20, 2021

With the COVID-altered 2021 football season set to begin in just over a month, the OVC held a media day for its teams Tuesday. Eastern head coach Adam Cushing and senior quarterback Harry Woodbery spoke...

Eastern football mourns Orozco

Adam Tumino, Editor-in-Chief November 17, 2020

The Eastern football community joined many others in mourning Monday for Eastern Director of Football Performance Joe Orozco, who died over the weekend at the age of 30. "Coach Orozco was such a vibrant...

Football team finishes fall practices

Adam Tumino, Editor-in-Chief October 25, 2020

The Eastern football team finished its slate of 15 full practices for the fall. The practices were part of a spring ball model that had been transferred to the fall since the Panthers were not playing...

Panthers hold another fall scrimmage

Adam Tumino, Editor-in-Chief October 20, 2020

The Eastern football team participated in another scrimmage Saturday as part of their fall practices in a traditional spring model. Head coach Adam Cushing said that the team still has plenty of improvements...

Cushing discusses scrimmage, schedule

Adam Tumino, Editor-in-Chief October 11, 2020

Saturday was the 11th practice of a 15-practice fall ball model for the Eastern football team. The Panthers played a scrimmage Saturday as their preparations continue for the season, which the OVC announced...

OVC releases football schedule for Spring 2021

Adam Tumino, Editor-in-Chief October 8, 2020

After canceling the football season this fall, the OVC has announced that the season will now begin on Sunday, Feb. 21. Eight OVC teams will take part in this spring season, each playing seven conference...

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