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

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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...

Eastern quarterback Johnathan Brantley throws a pass to Darshon McCullough in Easterns 16-6 loss to Indiana State Saturday. Eastern had just 200 yards of offense.

Eastern struggles on offense again in loss to Sycamores

JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief September 21, 2019

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

Eastern players celebrate a turnover in the Panthers 16-6 loss to Indiana State on Saturday.

Column: Eastern’s offense needs to utilize more smaller, shorter routes

Dillan Schorfheide, Sports Editor September 21, 2019

TERRE HAUTE, Ind.- Eastern’s offense and Indiana State’s offense both ran, literally, into the same problem in Eastern’s 16-6 loss to the Sycamores Saturday. The difference was that the Sycamores...

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Josh Delgado gears his leg back as he prepares to boot the ball during a kickoff. Eastern lost 21-3 to Illinois State Sept. 14 at O’Brien Field.

What to watch for in Eastern vs. Indiana State

JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief September 19, 2019

Familiarity, similarity between programs Two seasons ago the Indiana State football team finished its season 0-11. The Sycamores parted ways with head coach Mike Sanford after the season, and a rebuilding...

Terrell Greer breaks through the offensive line to chase down the ball carrier. Eastern lost to Illinois State 21-3 Saturday at O’Brien Field.

Quiet, ferocious Greer leads Panthers

JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief September 18, 2019

When Eastern’s senior defensive tackle Terrell Greer lines up against an opposing offensive lineman, at first glance, the relatively under-sized Greer appears to be at a disadvantage.  Greer is listed...

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Redshirt junior Mark Williams celebrates a change of possession in Eastern’s 21-3 loss against Illinois State Saturday at O’Brien Field.

3 things to takeaway from Eastern’s loss to Illinois State

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

In 2018 the Eastern football team’s offense is what carried the team through a 3-8 slog of a season, pulling along a defensive unit that ranked second-to-last in the OVC in nearly every statistical category....

Offense falls flat in loss to Illinois State.

JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief September 14, 2019

While the Eastern football team struggled to move the ball on offense Saturday, mustering just 197 total yards, Illinois State on the other hand was able to do just enough on offense to spoil the Panthers...

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The Eastern football team gears up to get ready to run on the field before its game vs Indiana. Eastern lost 52-0 to Indiana Sept. 7 at Memorial Stadium.

Eastern vs. Illinois State: brother vs. brother

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

It was brought up in Eastern head coach Adam Cushing’s interview for the job; it was apparent to him even during his first week on Eastern’s campus that beating Illinois State on the football field...

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Johnathan Brantley calls out commands to his offense before the play. Eastern lost 52-0 to Indiana Sept. 7 at Memorial Stadium.

Eastern’s three freshman offensive linemen confident, getting better

JJ Bullock, Editor-in-Chief September 11, 2019

It is rare in Division I college football for a program to start a freshman on the offensive line. Typically, the responsibility of protecting a quarterback and clearing lanes for ball carriers is reserved...

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Kylan Cole breaks through Indiana’s offensive line to try to tackle the running back. Eastern was shutout 52-0 Saturday at Indiana’s Memorial Stadium.

Football team loses 52-0 against Indiana

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

The Eastern football team was expecting to find a team that was big, fast and strong headed into its Saturday matchup against Indiana. When the Panthers did eventually step on the field, they indeed...

Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. fires a pass down the field in Indianas 52-0 win over Eastern on Saturday. Indiana had over 400 yards passing in its win.

Opinion: Eastern’s secondary needs to improve its receiver coverage

Dillan Schorfheide, Sports Editor September 7, 2019

BLOOMINGTON, Ind- Joe Caputo hit his hands against his helmet after tackling Indiana’s Ty Fryfogle, knowing Fryfogle just secured a first down that lead to Indiana’s second touchdown of the game. With...

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