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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

Junior Alexander Hollins takes an end-around from Scotty Gilkey Jr. in the Panthers’ 24-23 win over Tennessee Tech Oct. 7 at O’Brien Field.

Blocked field goal gives Panthers win

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor October 15, 2017

For the fourth-straight week, the Eastern football team’s win came down to the final play. This time it was sophomore defensive lineman Terrell Greer’s blocked field goal in double overtime that did...

Real test coming for Eastern football team

Maher Kawash, Football Reporter October 15, 2017

The Eastern football team is still undefeated in Ohio Valley Conference play and it comes after yet another last second victory. As the Panthers’ special teams leaped passed the line to block Murray...

Junior running back Isaiah Johnson rushes in a touchdown against Indiana State Aug. 31 in Terre Haute. Eastern will head to Murray State on Saturday.

Eastern with big test at Murray State

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor October 11, 2017

Redshirt junior Bud Martin will be the third Eastern quarterback to make a start this season as injuries have plagued redshirt senior Mitch Kimble and redshirt freshman Scotty Gilkey Jr. Gilkey Jr. was...

Junior receiver Alexander Hollins goes up and catches the pass from Bud Martin for a touchdown in the Panthers’ 24-23 win. Hollins had three touchdowns.

COLUMN: Nail-biters continue for lucky football team

Maher Kawash, Football Reporter October 8, 2017

There is a saying out there that says to be a good team in any sport you have to have a little bit of luck. Well, the Eastern football team is certainly exhausting all of its luck in what has been an...

Tray Mitchell (top) and Corneliuss Page (right) celebrate Mark Williams’ interception in the Panthers’ 19-16 win over Southeast Missouri Sept. 23 at O’Brien Field. Eastern plays at home this weekend against Tennessee Tech.

Eastern seeking 3rd-straight OVC win

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor October 5, 2017

The Eastern football team picked up two wins to start Ohio Valley Conference play by matching scores of 19-16, and the defense has been the anchor for the Panthers to start play and for the entire season...

Panthers start conference play strong

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor October 3, 2017

Two weeks ago, after the Panthers lost to Illinois State, it seemed like the season might be spiraling out of control. Since then, redshirt freshman quarterback Scotty Gilkey Jr. has got the offense...

Redshirt freshman quarterback Scotty Gilkey Jr. celebrates a rushing touchdown with James Sheehan and Aaron Callaway in the Panthers’ 19-16 win over Southeast Missouri Saturday at O’Brien Field. Eastern is on the road this weekend to take on 0-1 Tennessee State.

Eastern with OVC road test Saturday

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor September 28, 2017

Coach Kim Dameron gave his team the music back at practice this week— at least he tried to, because the O’Brien Field speakers were not working. For the first time in two weeks, the Eastern football...

Panthers staying focused on games ahead

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor September 25, 2017

On Sept. 16 against Illinois State, the Eastern football team’s offense put together the worst performance coach Kim Dameron had seen in over 30 years of coaching college football. One week and 68...

Alexander Hollins, 15, jumps up for the football for a touchdown against Southeast Missouri. The Panthers won their OVC opener 19-16 Saturday night at O’Brien Field.

Eastern wins OVC opener over SEMO

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor September 24, 2017

The Eastern football team’s offense had been absent the past two games, but got back on the right track and opened Ohio Valley Conference play with a 19-16 win over Southeast Missouri. It was a close...

Football team facing perfect opportunity for turnaround

Maher Kawash, Football Reporter September 14, 2017

It is family weekend, the first home game of the season, and time for one of the biggest in-state rivalries. There is no better time or opportunity than Saturday afternoon for the Eastern football team...

Redshirt senior safety Tray Mitchell breaks a Northern tackle and tries to stiff arm another player on his punt return in the Panthers’ 38-10 loss. Eastern hosts Illinois State this weekend for its home opener.

Eastern set for big game with Redbirds

Sean Hastings, Sports Editor September 14, 2017

It is not an Ohio Valley Conference matchup, but it is the battle for the Mid America Classic Trophy between two in-state rivals, Eastern and Illinois State. Eastern had a let-down game last week and...

Football team appears flat in loss

Maher Kawash, Football Reporter September 10, 2017

DeKalb—­The Panthers have just looked flat as one of their only good drives in two games was the one at the end of the Indiana State matchup that led to victory. That game-winning drive that saw the...

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