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Redshirt sophomore offensive lineman, Panayiotis Mihalopoulos, lines up with the offensive line with the ball to throw it back during football practice at O'Brien Field on April 10.

Offensive lineman shares early hockey stint in Q&A

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor April 17, 2025

Redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Panayiotis Mihalopoulos is going into his third year with the Panthers.  Mihalopoulos started playing football during his freshman year of high school, but his...

Quterback redshirt junior Joey Sprinkle, pratices his throw and passes during practice at O'Brien Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus, April 3, 2025

Redshirt junior quarterback discusses position room strengths in Q&A

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor April 16, 2025

Redshirt junior quarterback Joey Sprinkle is getting ready to go into his second year with Eastern’s program.  Sprinkle, from Monticello, played soccer and baseball growing up and didn’t start...

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Cole LaCrue waits for the ball to be thrown back at him during football practice, at O'Brien Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus on April 10.

Former Wisconsin quarterback shares transfer decision in Q&A

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor April 14, 2025

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Cole LaCrue transferred to Eastern from the University of Wisconsin. LaCrue started playing football at the age of 5 years old but has been a multisport athlete throughout...

[thumbnail edition] Assistant Coach of the Linebackers, Rodman Noel talking to the linebackers about their positions at O'Brien Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus, Charleston Ill.

EIU football hire finds comfort in coaching

Cameron Thomas, Sports Reporter April 14, 2025

Rodman Noel, the newest linebackers coach for Eastern’s football team, was a former linebacker at North Carolina State and member of the Cleveland Browns.  Noel is originally from Everett, Massachusetts,...

[THUMBNAIL EDITION] (From left to right) Head football coach Chris Wilkerson works with his son student assistant coach Peyton Wilkerson at football practice at O'Brien Field on the Eastern Illinois University campus on Thursday.

Coaching EIU football like father like son

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor April 9, 2025

Growing up in a house where his father, Chris Wilkerson, was the head coach of multiple teams including Eastern’s football team, sophomore emergency management and disaster prep major Peyton Wilkerson...

Assistant Offensive Line Cole Hoover shows the angle of how their hands should be placed during pratice at O'Brain field during football practice on the Eastern Illinois university campus, Charleston Ill.

EIU football coach makes move to new role once held by his father

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor April 2, 2025

Coach Cole Hoover has not only completed his first year of coaching the tight ends where he played collegiately, but he also got promoted to the new offensive line coach—a role his father had when...

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From left to right: senior safety Tienne Fridge, junior forward Katiebeth May, redshirt sophomore defender Elizabeth Galvin and redshirt sophomore quarterback Blainey Dowling at the Uplifting Athletes Conference Saturday Feb 1 2025, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Uplifting Athletes conference teaches EIU athletes fundraising, leadership

Payton Liggins, Sports Reporter February 18, 2025

For the third consecutive year, four athletes from Eastern have traveled to Philadelphia to go to the Uplifting Athletes conference.   This year, redshirt sophomore defender Elizabeth Galvin and...

Former Eastern quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and the Eastern football team celebrate, winning the Ohio Valley Conference title for the second straight year with a 52-14 win over Jacksonville State at O'Brien Field on Sept. 16, 2013.

Former EIU quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo wears custom cleats before postseason run

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor January 9, 2025

On a sunny day in Los Angeles, former Eastern quarterback and current Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo stepped into SoFi Stadium with custom cleats to highlight K9s for Warriors. K9s...

Eastern redshirt sophomore running back MJ Flowers carries the ball across the goal line during the football game Saturday at O'Brien Stadium. The Panthers won 16-13.

Flowers said God saved him

Bryce Parker, Sports Reporter December 11, 2024

Redshirt sophomore running back MJ Flowers grew up in a Christian household, but it wasn’t until January 2024 when he proclaimed his faith to God. That true foundation in faith, he said, helped...

Safety NiJhay Burt (34), intercepts the ball for a 67 yard return touchdown. The Panthers won 27-0 against the Sycamores Thursday night.

Starting defender announces decision to enter NCAA transfer portal

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor December 8, 2024

Another starter for the Panthers announced his departure from the program. Junior defensive back NiJhay Burt posted on his Instagram account that he will enter the transfer portal tomorrow, Dec....

Redshirt freshman running back MJ Flowers (20) scores a touchdown vs. the Tennessee State Tigers Saturday afternoon. The Panthers won 30-17.

All-American running back announces departure from football program

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor December 6, 2024

Eastern lost one of their strongest returner players to the transfer portal Friday afternoon. Redshirt sophomore running back MJ Flowers announced on his Instagram account that he will be entering...

Football is back at O'Brien Stadium

Linebacker enters transfer portal after two seasons with Panthers

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor December 5, 2024

Eastern’s football program has currently lost a total of four defenders that played in the 2024 season. Redshirt sophomore linebacker Liam Carr announced on his Instagram account he is entering...

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