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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

EIU assistant coach Andrew Strobel directs players after the the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign score a touchdown during the team's season opener at Memorial Stadium Thursday night. The Panthers were shut out 45-0 against the Fighting Illini.

EIU football takeaways by the numbers

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor September 1, 2024

Eastern kicked off the 2024 season with a 45-0 blowout loss against the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana. Turnovers were a key aspect of the loss, as the Panthers recorded four turnovers against...

Eastern Football Team runs out of their tunnel against Bryant University Bulldogs at O‘Brien Field saturday afternoon.

Season three of ‘The Wilkerson Era’

Zaria Flippin, Sports Editor August 27, 2024

After a turnaround season last year, Eastern is looking to kick off the 2024 season with an upset over the University of Illinois. After finishing his first season 2-9 from ending his most recent...

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