Austin Peay claims OVC crown with 35-7 win over E. Illinois
JaVaughn Craig threw three touchdowns and ran for two more and Austin Peay beat Eastern Illinois 35-7 for the Ohio Valley Conference championship on Saturday.
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SE Missouri State scores late to top Eastern Illinois 26-12
Shabari Davis returned a punt 36 yards for a touchdown and, trailing at halftime, Southeastern Missouri State scored three late touchdowns to defeat Eastern Illinois 26-12 on Saturday, winning at O’Brien Stadium for the first time since 2010.
Eastern Illinois beats Tennessee State for first victory
Harry Woodbery threw three touchdowns passes, Darshon McCullough rushed for 155 yards and a score and Jaelin Benefield ran for 105 yards and two TDs as Eastern Illinois scored the final 21 points to notch its first victory of the season, beating...
E. Kentucky runs, kicks and stuffs E. Illinois offense 33-6
Eastern Kentucky used a balanced ground attack and four field goals from Samuel Hayworth and the Colonels controlled Eastern Illinois 33-6 on Saturday.
UT Martin wins 4th straight, beats Eastern Illinois 27-18
John Bachus III threw a pair of touchdown passes and Peyton Logan ran for 109 yards to lead UT Martin to a 27-18 victory over Eastern Illinois on Saturday for its fourth straight win.
Cooper throws 3 TD passes, Jacksonville State holds on
Zerrick Cooper threw three touchdown passes, the biggest a 39-yard hookup with Josh Pearson early in the fourth quarter, and Jacksonville State defeated upset-minded Eastern Illinois 28-20 on Saturday.
Late scoring flurry pushes Murray St past E Illinois 23-17
Preston Rice threw for 274 yards and three touchdowns, including back-to-back scoring passes as Murray State wrapped two touchdowns around a defensive stand and went on to defeat Eastern Illinois 24-17 Saturday.
Fisher throws for 6 TDs; Tennessee Tech beats E. Illinois
Bailey Fisher threw a school-record six touchdown passes to help Tennessee Tech beat Eastern Illinois 40-29 on Saturday night and snap a seven-game skid against the Panthers.
Indiana State leads all the way to beat E. Illinois 16-6
Kurtis Wilderman threw for 186 yards and a touchdown as Indiana State took an early lead and held it, beating Eastern Illinois 16-6 on Saturday.
Robinson leads Illinois State over Eastern Illinois 21-3
James Robinson ran for three touchdowns and Illinois State beat Eastern Illinois 21-3 on Saturday.
Indiana blows out Eastern Illinois in 52-0 shutout win
Backup quarterback Peyton Ramsey was 13 of 14 for 226 yards and two touchdowns as Indiana shut out Eastern Illinois 52-0 on Saturday.
Ramsey's fancy footwork leads to 64-yard Indiana TD (0:43)
Indiana scores 3 TDs in the first quarter (1:12)
Chattanooga beats Eastern Illinois 24-10 in Wright's debut
Bryce Nunnelly ran for 100 yards and caught a touchdown pass and Chattanooga coach Rusty Wright earned a win in his debut as the Mocs beat Eastern Illinois 24-10 in a season opener on Thursday night.
Heupel, Peppers, Romo on college HOF ballot
Josh Heupel, Julius Peppers and Tony Romo are among several candidates making their first appearance on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot this year.
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Eastern Illinois is hiring Northwestern offensive line coach Adam Cushing as its new head coach, sources tell ESPN. Football Scoop first reported the hire. A formal announcement is expected Monday. Cushing spent the past 14 seasons on Northwestern's staff.
Former Eastern Illinois coach Spoo dies
Bob Spoo, the winningest coach in Eastern Illinois history, died at age 80 early Monday in Rockford, Illinois, the university athletic department announced.
Illinois State WR gets behind defense for 97-yard TD (0:38)
Illinois State WR hauls in 42-yard TD (0:54)
Week 2's best special teams
Rashaad Penny's 99-yard kickoff return TD highlights San Diego State's great day on special teams. While Virginia Tech used a punt return TD and two field goals to get by Delaware.
Santacaterina to Christian Blake for score (0:29)
Santacaterina to Tears puts Northern Illinois on the board (0:27)
Eastern Illinois goes ahead in final minute for win (0:40)
Babers: Only Marino had faster release than Garoppolo (0:43)
Northwestern crushes Eastern Illinois with rushing attack, eyes top-25 spot
Rapid Reaction from Northwestern's 41-0 shutout victory over Eastern Illinois, as the Wildcats avoided a letdown after their Stanford win last week.
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2020 OVC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | 3-1 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 0-0 | 3-6 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Murray State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tennessee State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UT Martin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Austin Peay | 0-0 | 0-3 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | J. Garoppolo | Walter Payton Award |
| 2002 | T. Romo | Walter Payton Award |