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[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...

(93) Sophomore punter Jacob Horvath and (98) redshirt junior long snapper Brett Galletti, at football’s first spring practice.

THROUGH THE LENS: EIU football’s first spring practice

Sia DeyKoontz, Photo Editor March 26, 2024

Sia DeyKoontz can be reached at 581-2812 or at smdeykoontz@eiu.edu.

Panther Profiles: Ep. 15: Peyton Wilkerson

Panther Profiles: Ep. 15: Peyton Wilkerson

Aidan Cusack and Patrick Schmitz February 14, 2024

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2t3Bjms8iDRHLydmnQ2f6T?si=2Zcen_DaRJe7yH-Ask3YqQ Aidan and Patrick talk to redshirt freshman defensive lineman and son of football head coach Chris Wilkerson, Peyton...

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

COLUMN: How does bad weather affect football players?

Payton Liggins, Sports Reporter January 26, 2024

As the NFL season is almost coming to an end, can we address the elephant in the room?  No matter what the temperature is outside, these games are going to be played regardless.  According to PBS.org,...

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