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COLUMN: ‘Hot take’ the field
Kierstyn Budz, Columnist
• February 19, 2024
![The Eastern football team stretches during practice on OBrien Field Thursday evening.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/fb_practice_03-651x900.jpg)
‘I know we’re a better football team than we were at this point in time last year,’ Wilkerson says ahead of annual Spring Game
Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor
• April 21, 2023
![Eastern Kentucky defensive back Johnny Joseph is shoved out of bounds by former Eastern quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo in a game on Sept. 28, 2013 at OBrien Field.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/0928_FB_JH_0536-900x803.jpg)
German fan planned to travel over 4,500 miles for Jimmy G events
Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor
• April 10, 2023
![EIUs football team stretches during practice on the OBrien Field Tuesday evening.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/football_practice_03-900x531.jpg)
Wilkerson says he is excited for annual spring game
Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor
• April 3, 2023
![Autumn Schulz is a junior sports media relations major and can be reached at 581-2912 or acschulz@eiu.edu.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Schulz_O-900x600.jpg)
COLUMN: Other football alumni should take after Jimmy G’s example
Autumn Schulz, Sports Editor
• March 23, 2023
![Assistant coach Mariah King and the rest of the team come together during a timeout at their basketball game vs. Southeast Missouri in Lantz Arena Saturday afternoon.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/wbb_semo_05_HB_O-1-900x600.jpg)
Eastern gives Black athletes positive experiences
Han Byer, Kate Stevens, Autumn Schulz, Photographer, Assistant Sports Editor, Sports Editor
• February 1, 2023
![Eastern Illinois Universitys Head Football Coach Chris Wilkerson (front), runs out with players Jay Vallie (80), a graduate tight end, and Jordan Vincent (1), a sophomore safety, before the start of the Panthers first home game of the 2022 season Saturday evening at OBrien Field. The Panthers lost against the University of Tennessee- Chattanooga Mocs 38-20.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/FBChattanooga_TunnelRunning_01_RL_O-900x632.jpg)
Wilkerson’s return home is already making a difference
Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor
• December 1, 2022
![Linebacker Colin Bohanek (45), and defensive back Mark Aitken (2), tackles a Southeast Missouri player during their game Saturday afternoon. The Panthers lost to the Redhawks 31-7 on the OBrien Field.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/football_semo_02_AT_O-900x600.jpg)
Eastern football set to face off against No. 25 UT Martin
Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor
• November 17, 2022
![Forward Sincere Malone (5), splits the double team by Illinois States defense on the right wing as Malone attempts to drive to the basket at Easterns first mens basketball home game of the season against Illinois State University. The Panthers lost to the Redbirds 54-49 in Lantz Arena.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/mbb_isu_02_AT_O-900x600.jpg)
EIU athletics to hit the road for games over Thanksgiving break
Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor
• November 16, 2022
![Quarterback Dom Shoffner (0), attempts to run the ball and is tackled by Southeast Missouris defensive lineman, Nasim Cairo (55) at their game Saturday afternoon. The Panthers lost to the Redhawks 31-7 on the OBrien Field.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/football_semo_01_AT_O-1-900x634.jpg)
Snowy Senior Day ends in a loss for the Panthers
Autumn Schulz, Sports Editor
• November 14, 2022
![Markenzy Pierre (1), a redshirt senior runningback, runs drills during football practice at OBrien Field Wednesday afternoon.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/FBPrac_Pierre_MP_O-639x900.jpg)
Football team prepared to take on ranked SEMO in last home game
Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor
• November 11, 2022
![Junior Kicker, Stone Galloway, kicks the ball during football practice Wednesday afternoon at OBrien Field.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/FBPractive_Stone_01_RL_O-900x706.jpg)
Football team prepared for McNeese State despite injuries
Kate Stevens, Assistant Sports Editor
• November 4, 2022
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