The Panthers had seven drives in the first half of their 38-27 homecoming loss against no. 13 Southeast Missouri State.
Here’s how each of those ended: (1) punt, (2) turnover on downs, (3) punt,...
Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor
• February 13, 2024
For most people, playing a sport and going to college is a lot of work, but in the fall, redshirt sophomore kicker Julian Patino kicked for the football team, went to school and coached the men’s soccer...
Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor
• January 18, 2024
According to rivals.com, 1,635 football players have entered the transfer portal since it opened after this past season. According to ncsasports.org, there are around 858 colleges that have a football...
The student portion of student athletes tends to be left aside by fans as college sports become more and more of a spectacle.
The reasoning behind this is valid. Our brains are not wired to think...
Luther Yoder, Assistant Sports Editor
• January 9, 2024
Eastern’s athletics department made $715,000 in the fall semester of 2023 from football and basketball games.
The football team received $350,000 for playing Bowling Green State University....
After coming off a bye week, Eastern looks to go on the road and get a win as they prepared to compete against Lindenwood University this Saturday at Harlen C. Hunter Stadium.
Head Coach Chris Wilkerson...
In the winter of 1990, defensive tackle from Lawerence North High School in Indianapolis, Chris Wilkerson, came on his visit to Eastern Illinois University. Falling in love with the school and the...
The definition of a secret weapon, according to the Cambridge Dictionary is “something or someone that no one knows about and that will give you an advantage over your competitors or enemies.”
When...
Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor
• April 22, 2023
The defensive side of the ball took charge in the Eastern football team’s annual spring game Saturday afternoon at O'Brien Field.
EIU’s defense won in the annual scrimmage as they were able to make...
Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor
• April 21, 2023
After a series of weekly practices, Eastern’s football team will be having an open scrimmage on Sat., April 22, at 11 a.m. where they will showcase the fundamentals and things they worked on throughout...
The Coach Wilkerson era for the Eastern football team will officially begin this Thursday as the Panthers will travel to DeKalb, Illinois to take on the defending Mid-American Conference Champions, Northern...
