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

The Daily Eastern News

Eastern running back Jaelin Benefield attempts to escape the grasp of a Tennessee Tech defender on Sept. 28 at OBrien Field. Benefield had 69 receiving yards, 46 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in the Panthers 40-29 loss to the Golden Eagles.

Eastern to play OVC-leading Skyhawks

JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief October 17, 2019

When it comes to the Ohio Valley Conference’s first-place team Tennessee-Martin (4-2, 3-0 OVC), the Skyhawks do no beat you utilizing one or two star players like Jacksonville State, rather, they come...

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Runningback Jaelin Benefield avoids a tackle and breaks through the offensive line in Eastern’s 16-6 loss against Indiana State at Memorial Stadium.

Austin Peay is the team to beat in OVC

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

Austin Peay might have, at least for now, solidified itself as the team to chase in the Ohio Valley Conference after beating Southeast Missouri 28-24 Saturday, moving to 2-0 in conference play. It is...

Eastern quarterback Harry Woodbery fires a pass in the Panthers Sept. 21 loss to Tennessee Tech. Eastern lost to Jacksonville State 28-20 on Saturday.

Eastern loses close game to Jacksonville State 28-20

JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief October 12, 2019

The Eastern football team will have to digest what went wrong in the final moments of a loss for the second week in a row, falling to Jacksonville State 28-20 on Saturday.   Eastern (0-7, 0-3 OVC)...

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Charlie Brooks chases down the opposing quarterback, as the quarterback tries to scramble to look for an open receiver. Eastern lost 40-29 to Tennessee Tech Sept. 28 at O’Brien Field.

Eastern hosts loaded Jacksonville State Saturday

JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief October 9, 2019

The mantra for the Eastern football team (0-6, 0-2 OVC) has been the same all season: Focus on themselves rather than the opponent, focus on the task in front of them and focus on having all 11 guys on...

Eastern quarterback Harry Woodbery hands the ball off to Courtney Rowell in the Panthers’ game against Tennessee Tech on Sept. 28. Eastern lost the game 40-29.

Is the OVC more open than ever? 

JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief October 8, 2019

The Ohio Valley Conference hierarchy for football is not what it used to be.   The halfway point for the 2019 football season has come and gone, and the OVC standings are ... interesting, to say the...

Adam Tumino | The Daily Eastern News
Harry Woodbery scrambles around the pocket while looking downfield to look for an open receiver. Eastern lost to Tennessee Tech 40-29 Sept. 28 at O’Brien Field.

Eastern football loses against Murray State, record is now 0-6

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

Murray State narrowly beat Eastern for the second year in a row Saturday when the Panthers came up just inches short of a score as time expired in a 24-17 loss.  Eastern had first and goal at the Murray...

Adam Tumino | The Daily Eastern News
Isaiah Hill tries to avoid being brought down by three defenders. Eastern lost 40-29 to Tennessee Tech Sept. 28 at O’Brien Field.

Football still looking for 1st win, face Murray State on road Saturday

JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief October 3, 2019

The Eastern football team is still without a win in 2019.  A 40-29 home loss to Tennessee Tech; the team picked to finish last in the OVC, Sept. 28 dropped the Panthers to 0-5 and leaves the team still...

Adam Tumino | The Daily Eastern News
Harry Woodbery throws a screen pass to running back Jaelin Benefield. Eastern lost 40-29 to Tennessee Tech Sept. 28 at O’Brien Field in the Panthers’ OVC opener.

Woodbery takes over starting role with Brantley gone

JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief October 2, 2019

It began in April of 2018. Two transfer quarterbacks, one from the FBS level, one from a junior college, showed off their skills in a team scrimmage and thus set forth a quarterback battle that would...

Eastern’s mistakes sinks it in 40-29 loss

JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief September 28, 2019

  All that was missing was a bow and wrapping paper and Eastern's delivery of Saturday nights conference opener to Tennessee Tech would have been complete.   Tennessee Tech capitalized of...

Antonio Crosby gets ready to tackle the ball carrier, as the ball carrier starts to make a move. Eastern lost 16-6 to Indiana State Sept. 21 at Memorial Stadium.

Eastern vs Tennessee Tech: 3 things to watch for

JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief September 26, 2019

It has been a rough first four games for the Eastern football team to start the season, specifically on offense. Eastern has scored just 19 points in four games this season, leading it to an 0-4 start...

Adam Tumino | The Daily Eastern News
Harry Woodbery starts to cock his arm back to make a pass attempt downfield. Eastern lost 16-6 to Indiana State Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

Eastern’s offense believes it can bounce back from rough start

JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief September 25, 2019

The Eastern football team struggled on offense so far this season, and that may be putting it mildly. Nineteen points in four games, last in the conference in points and yards, just two touchdowns and...

Adam Tumino | The Daily Eastern News
Austin Johnson attempting to tackle the ballcarrier in Indiana State’s 16-6 win over Eastern Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

Eastern’s defense plays well in Eastern’s loss to Indiana State

JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief September 22, 2019

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — The Eastern football team scored just 19 points in four games this season. It scored just six points in a 16-6 loss to Indiana State Saturday in yet another anemic showing by an offensive...

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