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

Hollins expected to be called up for Vikings’ game Monday night

Dillan Schorfheide, Sports Editor December 2, 2019

Alexander Hollins, Eastern’s leading wide receiver last season, may see playing time Monday night as the Minnesota Vikings visit the Seattle Seahawks. Hollins is expected to be promoted from the Vikings’...

Top-5 memorable moments of 2019 football season

JJ Bullock, Editor-In-Chief December 1, 2019

The Eastern football team’s 2019 season certainly did not go as planned. A 1-11 overall record, a last-place OVC finish and the last ranked offense in the OVC were definitely not things this team...

Eastern freshman quarterback Jonah O’Brien rolls out to escape the Southeast Missouri pass rush during the Panthers’ 26-12 loss Nov. 16 at O’Brien Field. O’Brien was 12-21 passing for 84 yards and an interception in his first game at the collegiate level.

Eastern aiming to win for seniors in finale

JJ Bullock, Editor-In-Chief November 21, 2019

Things did not go how the Eastern football team (1-10, 1-6 OVC) wanted them to go in head coach Adam Cushing’s first season at the helm of the program. The Panthers, of course, would have liked more...

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Dylan Hughes returns a kickoff for 20 yards in Eastern’s 26-12 loss against Southeast Missouri on Nov. 16th at O’Brien Field.

Austin Peay on the brink of winning OVC

JJ Bullock, Editor-In-Chief November 20, 2019

The final week of the Ohio Valley Conference football season has arrived and all Austin Peay (8-3, 6-1 OVC) has to do to win the conference is beat last place Eastern (1-10, 1-6 OVC). Yes, the cards are...

Eastern receiver Isaiah Hill turns the corner as James Sheehan blocks on a 73-yard completion in the first quarter against Southeast Missouri on Nov. 16 at OBrien Field. Hill had 13 catches for 152 yards and a touchdown in the Panthers 26-12 loss to the Redhawks.

Eastern falls to Redhawks 26-12 in final home game

JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief November 16, 2019

It had all the feels of a game that was closer than a 26-12 final, but costly special teams blunders gave the Eastern football team its 10th loss of the season to Southeast Missouri Saturday at O’Brien...

Eastern head coach Adam Cushing talks with the line judge during an official review in the Panthers’ game against Tennessee Tech last September.

Panthers to host 1st-place Redhawks

JJ Bullock, Editor-In-Chief November 15, 2019

For the first time this season the Eastern football team (1-9, 1-5) will be going into a game coming off of a win. Eastern got its first win last week against Tennessee State in a 49-38 offensive shootout...

Eastern freshman defensive back JJ Ross (right) and teammate Trevon Brown celebrate following a play against Tennessee Tech on Sept. 28 at OBrien Field. The Panthers lost the game 40-29

Eastern football team picks up 1st win of season

JJ Bullock, Editor-In-Chief November 11, 2019

At long last the Eastern football team won a game. Eastern beat Tennessee State 49-38 in Nashville on Saturday, securing its first win of the season and first career win for Adam Cushing as head coach...

Members of the Panther defense celebrate a big play against Tennessee Tech Sept. 28 at O’Brien Field. The defense forced two turnovers in the game, a 40-29 loss.

Last-place Panthers to play 8th-place Tigers

JJ Bullock, Editor-In-Chief November 8, 2019

The OVC’s two last place teams will meet Saturday in Nashville when Eastern (0-9, 0-5 OVC) plays Tennessee State (2-7, 1-4 OVC) in a battle between two teams who are playing more for pride than anything...

Eastern linebacker Caputo honored as OVC Scholar-Athlete

JJ Bullock, Editor-In-Chief November 8, 2019

Eastern linebacker Joe Caputo was named an OVC Scholar-Athlete Thursday by the conference, making him the first Eastern football player to ever receive what is considered to be the highest-honor given...

Notebook: Skyhawks proving they belong at No .1

JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief November 6, 2019

I will be the first to admit that I waited a long time, far too long, before taking Tennessee-Martin seriously as a contender in the OVC. But I am now here, nine weeks into the football season, to tell...

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Eastern head coach Adam Cushing looks out on the field after a play during Eastern’s 40-29 loss to Tennessee Tech Sept. 28. Cushing said his team’s performance starts with him as a coach after Eastern’s 33-6 loss to Eastern kentucky Saturday at O’Brien Field.

Eastern loses Homecoming game 33-6 to Eastern Kentucky

JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief October 27, 2019

The Eastern football team put up just 89 yards of offense, the second lowest number in program history, and fell to 0-9 this season losing to Eastern Kentucky 33-6 Oct. 26 at O’Brien Field. Eastern...

Sean Williams (middle) has teammates gather around him to celebrate after making a play. Eastern lost 40-29 against Tennessee Tech Sept. 28 at O’Brien Field.

Eastern to face Colonels for Homecoming

JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief October 24, 2019

It is no secret what Eastern Kentucky will do on Saturday against the Panthers at O’Brien Field: The Colonels are going to run the ball, a lot.  Eastern Kentucky (4-3, 2-1 OVC), Eastern’s (0-8,...

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