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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

Jenkins, Neal named co-conference POTW

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter September 28, 2015

Jacksonville State quarterback Eli Jenkins and Tennessee-Martin quarterback Jarod Neal both earned Ohio Valley Conference offensive players of the week, after both scored four touchdowns in Saturday’s...

Senior quarterback Jalen Whitlow threw one touchdown and was 16-28 and 165 yards during Easterns 34-31 home opening loss against Illinois State Friday at OBrien Field.

Offense erupts during home opener

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter September 21, 2015

After losing the first two games of the season, the Eastern football team realized that improvement needed to be made, particularly on offense. The Panthers had been kept out of the end zone by Western...

Northwesterns Mike McHugh and red-shirt senior defensive back Antoine Johnson leap for the ball during Easterns 41-0 loss to Northwestern on Saturday at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.

Panthers host Redbirds in 104th Mid-America Classic

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter September 17, 2015

The time for excuses has passed for the Eastern football team, as the Panthers host Illinois State for the annual Mid-America Classic at 7 p.m. on Saturday at O’Brien Field. After starting the season...

The Panther defense fails to prevent a touchdown by Northwesterns Justin Jackson during the 41-0 loss on Saturday at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.

Panthers blanked by Wildcats

Sean Hastings, Assistant Sports Editor September 13, 2015

EVANSTON, Ill ­— The Eastern football team was shut out 41-0 by Northwestern Saturday at Ryan Field in Evanston. The shut out was the first time Eastern was held scoreless in a game since Oct. 11,...

McDonald answers the challenge at linebacker

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter September 10, 2015

During his freshman year, junior linebacker Seth McDonald was given the nickname “Ham” for gaining 20-25 pounds. He was also called “Ham Sandwich” because his hometown is Sandwich, Ill., which...

Red-shirt senior running back Shepard Little is forced out of bounce by two Southern Illinois-Carbondale players during the Panthers home opener on Sept. 6, 2014 at OBrien Field.

Panthers aim to control ball better at Northwestern

Blake Nash, Staff Reporter September 10, 2015

The Eastern football team will face its only Football Bowl Subdivision opponent on Saturday, as the Panthers head north to battle Northwestern. Both teams are coming off different opening weeks, as...

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Junior quarterback Jalen Whitlow runs the ball down the field during the Panthers homecoming game against Tennessee State on Oct. 25 at OBrien Field.  The Panthers beat the Tigers 28-3.

Balanced attack leads to 41-10 win

Aldo Soto, Sports Editor November 2, 2014

Eastern coach Kim Dameron wanted the Panthers to be more balanced offensively heading into their Saturday game at Tennessee Tech. The Panthers were as balanced as can be, rushing for 301 yards and throwing...

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Former SEC player finds home in OVC

Anthony Catezone, Managing Editor September 25, 2014

Name a wide receiver from the Southeastern Conference last season. Chances are Eastern defensive back Anthony Standifer has lined up across from him. “(The Ohio Valley Conference) is slowed down a lot...

Red-shirt junior running back Shepard Little runs the ball up the field during the Panthers home opener on Sept. 6 at OBrien Field.  The Panthers lost to the Salukis 38-21.  After playing Illinois State on Saturday, the Panthers lost to the Redbirds 34-15 at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Ill.

Eastern rushes for a season-high despite Little’s absence

Aldo Soto, Sports Editor September 15, 2014

The Eastern football team rushed for a season-high 180 yards in its loss against Illinois State despite not having Shepard Little for most of the game. After a three-yard gain on the Panthers’ fifth...

Red-shirt junior running back Shepard Little is tackled by freshman outside linebacker Conner Mayweather in Eastern footballs home opener on Saturday at OBrien Field.  The Panthers lost to the Salukis 38-21.

Dameron pursues a balanced offense heading into ISU

Aldo Soto, Sports Editor September 11, 2014

Heading into Eastern’s second game of the season against Southern Illinois-Carbondale, Panthers’ coach Kim Dameron made it a point to give the ball to the Panthers’ running backs. Now, entering...

Senior running back Malcolm Agnew runs in untouched for Southern Illinois-Carbondale, giving the Salukis a 28-21 lead in the third quarter over Eastern at OBrien Field Saturday night. Agnew rushed for three touchdowns, as the Panthers lost 38-21 in their home opener.

Eastern loses home opener 38-21

Aldo Soto, Sports Editor September 6, 2014

The Eastern football team took a 21-14 lead into halftime, but Southern Illinois Carbondale rebounded in the last two quarters, outscoring the Panthers 24-0 to win 38-21 Saturday night at O'Brien Field. Senior...

Red-shirt junior running back Shepard LIttle avoids the Minnesota defense and runs the ball up the field in a game on Aug. 28 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn.  The Panthers lost to the Minnesota Gophers 42-20.

Eastern ready to pressure Southern in home opener

Aldo Soto, Sports Editor September 4, 2014

In 2000, Kim Dameron was the defensive coordinator for the Eastern football team under Bob Spoo, but Southern Illinois-Carbondale was not on the Panthers’ schedule that season. Saturday’s 6 p.m....

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