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EIU Footballer Receives All-American Recognition
Eastern Illinois senior Chaz Millard was selected as a third team All-American as the Sports Network released its 2009 FCS All-American team.A This was the third time the lineman from St.
Eastern senior quarterback Bodie Reeder turns to hand the ball off during the game against Southern Illinois on Nov.
Charleston- A coach is remembered tonight at Eastern Illinois University. Football offensive line coach Jeff Hoover died last Saturday in a car crash, after coming home from the Panthers play-off game.
Jackson's 27 points lead J'town in victory over Hopkinsville
Thomas Jackson scored 27 points and the Jeffersontown High School boys' basketball team defeated Hopkinsville 82-63 on Saturday night.
New Hampshire wins, advances in FCS playoffs
R.J. Toman threw three touchdowns and rushed for a score to lead New Hampshire to a 49-13 win over McNeese State on Saturday in the first round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.
Spyros Bazigos, a red-shirt junior defensive lineman, receives a hug from Andre Lima, a red-shirt senior defensive tackle, following the end of Eastern's 48-7 first round Football Championship Subdivision playoff loss to Southern Illinois University at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale.
Commanding Defense Leads Football into Quarterfinals
No. 3 seed Southern Illinois forced six turnovers and had two different 100-yard rushers as the Salukis rolled over Eastern Illinois for a 48-7 victory Saturday at McAndrew Stadium in the first round of the 2009 NCAA Division I Football Championships.
Saturday's game between the Salukis and Panthers was a dog and cat fight - and the dog came out on top.
Southern Illinois runs for 323 yards to top Eastern Illinois 48-7 in 1st round of FCS playoffs
Southern Illinois rushed for 323 yards to upend Eastern Illinois 48-7 Saturday in the first round of the FCS playoffs.
Tigers bring 'Fear of the unknown'
Eastern junior tight end Daniel Vehovic is tackled by a Tennessee Martin defender during the team's game against Tennessee Martin Saturday.
Column: Football team can't control own destiny
They had it in their grasps, and they lost it. The Panthers had every opportunity to secure an outright Ohio Valley Conference Championship.
TSU football coach resigns after upset win
CHARLESTON, Ill. -- James Webster resigned as Tennessee State's football coach after Thursday night's 21-10 upset win over Eastern Illinois.
Tennessee St. 21, E. Illinois 10
Calvin McNairl threw for one touchdown and passed for another as Tennessee State stumped Eastern Illinois 21-10 Thursday night.
All Access with Eastern starting offensive right tackle Otis Hudson
After transferring from the University of Minnesota, Otis Hudson found a home on the Panthers offensive line.
Roc Bellantoni may forgive his defense if it was a little tired. After Eastern junior cornerback C.J. James' 79-yard interception return for a touchdown, the team's defense was back on the field again.
Highlight real day for football
Junior wide reciever Charles Graves catches the ball and scores a touchdown during the game against the University of Tennessee Martin on Saturday afternoon at O'Brien Field.
Eastern Illinois routs TennesseeMartin 4913
Eastern Illinois routs Tennessee-Martin 49-13 Eds: APNewsNow. Eastern Illinois 49, Tennessee-Martin 13.
Football: High-powered offense fuels Skyhawks
Junior running back Mon Williams takes off downfield during the game against Tennessee Tech on Oct.
Column: Back to the grind Saturday
The Eastern football team's bye week has come and gone and it couldn't have happened at a better time.
Junior cornerback Rashad Haynes has only one interception this season. But his lone interception of the season couldn't have come at better time for the Eastern football team.
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