Category: Eastern Illinois Panthers
OVC and SportsUnlimited to Launch Ohio Valley Conference Football 2009 Magazine
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. -- The Ohio Valley Conference has announced the launch of production of "Ohio Valley Conference Football 2009" a full-color, limited edition football magazine that previews the 2009 football season. The venture with SportsUnlimited will… more »
Illinois State Extends Contract With EIU, Adds South Dakota
NORMAL, Ill. - The oldest football rivalry in the state of Illinois and the 12th-longest in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) will continue through 2013, thanks to a recently signed contract between Illinois State and Eastern I… more »
Team USA (w/FCS Players) Crowned Inaugural IFAF Junior World Champion
A collection of 45 American teenagers gathered in Canton in the middle of June to complete a mission on the football field.
The mission was to win the 2009 International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Junior World Championship, an inaugural t… more »
EIU/TSU Game Moved To ESPNU On Nov. 19
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. - The scheduled Nov. 21 football game between Eastern Illinois and Tennessee State has been moved to Thursday, Nov. 19 and will now be televised live on ESPNU at 5:30 p.m. CT.
Eastern Illinois finished last season 5-7 overall and 3-5… more »
With Economy Slumping, Colleges Cut Teams to Save Money
After three decades of steady growth in the number of teams and student-athletes, colleges and universities large and small, private and public, east and west, are slashing millions of dollars from their sports budgets.
Colleges have dismissed athlet… more »
Opinion: Delaware State? Montana State? Get Real
University of Michigan fans finally got to see Friday who would be rounding out the last open spot on the 2009 football schedule.
A matchup with a national powerhouse like Oklahoma, Florida, USC or Texas? Not quite.
On Oct. 17, the Wolverines will… more »
Only Two RBs Return for EIU Next Season
Transfer, freshmen could key backfield.
The Eastern football team has had 19 1,000-yard rushers since 1963. Seven of those running backs put up multiple years of more than 1,000 yards rushing.
It's been established that the Panthers need a running… more »
Former EIU DE Uses Time to Showcase Skills for NFL
Pierre Walters said he is lucky this week.
The former Eastern defensive end said a player above him got injured, and now he'll be in the spotlight.
Walters was selected to participate in Saturday's Texas vs. The Nation Collegiate All-Star Game at… more »
Former FCS Stars on the 2009 Texas vs. The Nation Roster
17 former FCS studs to be featured in the all-star game this Saturday.
Texas Team
Offense
Jersey Pos. Player School Affiliation
8 WR Dominique Edison Stephen F. Austin
39 FB Marcus Mailei Weber State
66 OT/OG Cornelius Lewis Tennessee St… more »
EIU Coaches Hit Recruiting Trail
Illinois and Florida have been the standard recruiting hotbeds for Eastern's football program. Wisconsin, Ohio and the west coast have also become more prominent in the past years.
As Eastern's coaches continue to hit the recruiting trail this winter… more »
EIU Runs Past Tennessee Tech
COOKEVILLE -- Tennessee Tech will have to wait until 2009 to snap its losing skid.
The Golden Eagles were able to grab their first lead in nearly two months, but it was short-lived as Eastern Illinois surged ahead behind a three-touchdown performance… more »
Opinion: Remaining Contests Will Test Eastern Illinois
RICHMOND, Ky. - No eight-win team has ever been denied a playoff spot in the Football Championship Subdivision.
Eastern proved that last year with its at-large bid following an 8-3 regular season.
But the Panthers won't get a chance to test that p… more »
Reeder Leads EIU Panthers' Offense Through First Half
Eastern quarterback ranked 30th in nation in completion percentage.
When quarterback Bodie Reeder drops back to pass, the odds are favorable it will be a completion.
The Ivesdale native has completed 62.9 percent of his passes this season - a stat… more »
Time to Play Big Boys: Jax State's Schedule Ramps Up with E. Illinois
JACKSONVILLE -- There's no way of getting around it. If Jacksonville State wants to get back to Chattanooga, Tenn., this year, it has to get past Eastern Illinois this week.
The Gamecocks open their Ohio Valley Conference schedule Saturday, and for t… more »
Just One Win for EIU, But a Big One
You know the saying, act like you’ve been there before.
Well, this was not Chip Keys’ first game-winning touchdown.
In fact, three years ago Keys’ touchdown not only gave Eastern Illinois a win over Jacksonville State but an undisputed Ohio Valley… more »
