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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

Russell Dandy, a fifth year defensive back, lines up against a McNeese St cowboys wide receiver at O‘Brien Field Saturday afternoon.

EIU All-American prepares for NFL Draft

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor March 30, 2024

At a young age, the main goal for most kids who play football is to play professionally in the National Football League.  Eastern’s former defensive back Russell Dandy started playing football when...

Panther Profiles: Ep. 19: Sebastian Pares

Panther Profiles: Ep. 19: Sebastian Pares

Aidan Cusack and Patrick Schmitz March 13, 2024

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7fVOR9gySuL6ivGzOm7UgI?si=0b9pB_yvRMCjgYA_535MGw Aidan and Patrick talked to redshirt senior offensive lineman Sebastian Pares. Pares talked about his journey to...

Panther Profiles: Ep. 18: MJ Flowers

Panther Profiles: Ep. 18: MJ Flowers

Aidan Cusack and Patrick Schmitz March 6, 2024

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7mRfPkNWZy7QWQzNM59hyb?si=4UvzPyjAQuqufpLv7GEsqA&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A6SffZFcRP5u2dQxqMHLiHn Aidan and Patrick talks to redshirt freshman running back MJ Flowers. We...

Russell Dandy, a fifth year senior defensive back lines up against UT Martin wide receiver at O‘Brien Field Saturday afternoon.

Dandy named Walter Camp All-American

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor December 31, 2023

Defensive back Russell Dandy was named a Walter Camp Football Championship Subdivision All-American on Dec. 29. Dandy is the 10th Panther to be named part of the Walter Camp All-American team. The fifth...

MJ Flowers, a redshirt freshman running back (20), catches the ball during practice at O‘Brien Field wednesday evening.

Flowers, DiSanto named All-Americans

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor December 16, 2023

Two Panthers from the football team have been named as All-Americans for the Football Subdivision Championship division. Redshirt freshman MJ Flowers and freshman Nic DiSanto have been selected as FCS...

Safety Blake Ruffin (4) throws up his hand in excitement after successfully tackling a Sycamore player. The Panthers won 27-0 against the Sycamores Thursday night.

Ruffin named FCS All-American

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor December 13, 2023

Redshirt sophomore Blake Ruffin has been named a Football Championship Subdivision All-American by the Associated Press. The safety from Louisville, KY got named on the second team All-American list. Ruffin...

Redshirt freshman running back MJ Flowers (20) walks off the field at the end of the game after scoring four touchdowns which helped the panthers win over Tennessee State Tigers saturday afternoon.

Flowers named Freshman All-American

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor November 28, 2023

Redshirt freshman running back MJ Flowers was named a Football Championship Subdivision Freshman All-American at the end of November. Along with the award of Offensive Freshman of the Year for the Big...

Eastern Football Team runs out of their tunnel against UT Martin at O‘Brien Field Saturday afternoon.

COLUMN: The Good, Bad and Ugly of 2023 football season

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor November 26, 2023

Lets face it: Eastern surprised a lot of people with one of the best turnarounds of the season in the Football Subdivision Championship. With an 8-3 overall record, this has been the best record since...

Junior linebacker Elijawah Tolbert (1), looks around the field after the last play of the game at Lantz Arena Saturday afternoon, Oct 7, 2023, on Eastern Illinois University Campus in Charleston, Ill

EIU Football not chosen for playoffs

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor November 19, 2023

Eastern’s football team was just short of extending their season in the Football Championship Subdivison (FCS) playoffs. Eastern was the first of the four teams out, meaning the Panthers were the first...

Eastern football team celebrates after getting a interception against UT Martin at O‘Brien Field Saturday afternoon.

EIU Football ends regular season with best record since 2013

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor November 18, 2023

It has been six years since the Panthers had a winning season, and it has been an additional four years since the team won at least eight games in the regular season. Eastern won their last game of the...

Eastern Illinois football team celebrates after defeating the Tennessee State Tigers 30-17 during their game held at OBrien Field  saturday afternoon.

STAFF PICKS: Hardest position in football

Sports Staff November 17, 2023

The Sports Staff shared what position they think is the hardest in football. Zaria Flippin (Sports Editor): Cornerback When thinking about the hardest position in football, I would say the cornerback...

Eastern Football team walks onto the field after timeout during their Homecoming football game Saturday afternoon.

EIU Football’s national and conference rankings after eight games

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor October 28, 2023

Eastern’s football team has a current overall record of 5-3. Although the Panthers lost their first two conference games, the team went into their bye week with an overtime win over the Bryant Bulldogs. Eastern’s...

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