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High school football special section 2024: Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman
Aug. 29—What to know about Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman before the Buffaloes kick off their season Friday night at Watseka: Their quarterback is ...yet another sophomore signal caller, Deven Vice, who may have shown the most confidence of any player to come through The News-Gazette's office during preseason media days. "I've always been a leader," Vice said. "I know what I'm doing, my coach ...
Illini, Mizzou kick-off tonight
-0- Illinois' home opener kicks off at 8 pm tonight (THU) against Eastern Illinois. The pregame show begins at 7 pm here on the Big-Z - 107.1 FM. Game time is set for 8 pm. > Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema:. _. > EIU Panthers head coach Chris...
Game day preview | Eastern Illinois at Illinois; 8:10 p.m. Thursday
Aug. 29—Three big storylines Shift in end-of-half, end-of-game strategy Several rules and procedure changes were made for the 2024 college football season. The addition of in-game, coach-to-player communication and availability of video on the sideline and in the locker room during games are major differences from a technology standpoint. There have also been multiple tweaks to the replay ...
GCMS grad Aidan Laughery starts at running back for Illini in 2024 season opener
CHAMPAIGN – Aidan Laughery, a 2022 Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School graduate, started at running back for the University of Illinois football team in Thursday’s season opener against Eastern Illinois. He was one of five running backs who played during the game, which Illinois won 45-0. The Illini rushed...
Three and Out: Illini dominates Eastern Illinois, eager to get revenge over Kansas
In the 2023 opener, the Illini needed a last second field goal to knock off the Toledo Rockets and avoid the upset. It was the start of a disappointing season for the Illini, finishing 5-7 and missing a bowl game. This season? The Illini just needed a few drives in...
No. 22 Kansas Dominates Lindenwood, 48-3, in Season Opener
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — No. 22 Kansas scored 27 second quarter points en route to a 48-3 victory against Lindenwood in its season opener at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas Thursday night. Donning powder blue uniforms for the first time since the 2022 season, a crowd...
Local Sports Schedule For Saturday
Cumberland at Cerro Gordo 5:00 P.M. Listen on WCRA. Charleston at Rantoul 11:30 A.M. Bishop McNamra at Lawrenceville 1:00 P.M. LeRoy at Central A & M 1:00 P.M. Trenton Wesclin at Marshall 6:00 P.M. Paris at North Vermillion. Hillsboro at North Mac 2:00 P.M. Gillespie at Piasa 2:00 P.M. High...
Eastern Illinois vs. Illinois Best bets: Odds, predictions, recent stats, and trends for August 29
It is a battle between neighbors (only 65 miles apart) as Eastern Illinois takes the short trip to Champaign, IL to take on the Fighting Illini in one of many FCS vs. FBS matchups in Week 1 in college football. This is the 4th year for Bret Bielema at Illinois....
No. 24 Marquette volleyball beats Eastern Illinois
(MARQUETTE COMMUNICATIONS) CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS – The No. 24 Marquette University women’s volleyball team opened its 50th season of competition on Friday evening at Groniger Arena with a sweep of Eastern Illinois University, 25-16, 25-13, 25-21. The Golden Eagles (1-0) landed 10 aces over the three sets and hit...
#24 Marquette Volleyball Looks to Dominate Eastern Illinois in Season Opener
The Marquette Golden Eagles volleyball team kicks off their 2024 season with a single match at Eastern Illinois, a departure from their usual multi-team opening weekend. Ranked #24 in the AVCA preseason poll, Marquette looks to build on last year’s success, which included a Big East title and an NCAA tournament appearance. Despite finishing strong in 2023, they struggled during the non-conference schedule, which included a seven-match losing streak against ranked opponents. The team returns six of seven starters, aiming for another solid performance against an Eastern Illinois squad fresh off an NCAA tournament appearance.
Aces cross country men take second at EIU Walt Crawford Open
CHARLESTON, Ill. -- At the first meet of the 2024 season, the men's cross country team finished as a whole on the podium while the women's cross country team had runners place in the Top 20 on Friday afternoon. The Purple Aces had two top-10 finishes in their first meet...
Salt Fork feeling confident with returning varsity experience
CATLIN (WCIA) — In our Friday Football Fever Spotlight Game of the Week, Salt Fork looks to start this season fast against Westville with a handful of starters back on both sides of the ball. The team feels extra confident after gaining valuable experience a season ago. “Those first couple drives were really rough because […]
Luke Altmyer's Renewed Spirit Showed In Season-Opening Victory
After a nearly flawless performance in the season opening win against Eastern Illinois, Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer credits his newfound comfort and strong faith for getting him to a much better place
Colonels End Three Match Home Stand Hosting Eastern Illinois on Sunday
RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University women's soccer team concludes a three-match home stand on Sunday hosting former conference foe Eastern Illinois on Sunday afternoon at the EKU Soccer Field. Sunday's match is scheduled to kickoff at Noon EST and is the program's Labor Day Celebration, fans can...
Illinois football gears up for 2024-25 season-opener
With Memorial Stadium’s 100th anniversary this season, Illinois football prepares to start strong as they take on Eastern Illinois University at 8 p.m. Thursday. It will kick off the first of three non-conference games this year. After a not-so-exciting 5-7 record for the team’s 2023 season, alongside the disappointment...
Cross Country Opens Season Friday Hosting Walt Crawford
Tweet #ItsDriveTime Live Results Eastern Illinois cross country will open its 2024 season on Friday as the Panthers host the EIU Walt Crawford Open. The meet will start at 3:45 pm with the women's 5K on the Tom Woodall Panther Trail. The men's 8K will follow at 4:30 p.m. Six teams are currently scheduled to compete with host Eastern Illinois, Chicago State, Evansville, Western Illinois, Kaskaskia College and Vincennes University. EIU is coming off back-to-back sweeps of both the men's and women's Ohio Valley Conference Championships. On the men's side EIU returns All-OVC runners Michael Atkins and Richie Jacobo ....
Hat trick leads to EIU victory
EIU women’s soccer won 3-0 against the University of Illinois Springfield Thursday evening at Lakeside Field. Alex Tetteh, a sophomore forward, was the difference maker in today’s game scoring a hat trick within the first twenty minutes. Coach Dirk Bennet says that Tetteh’s hat trick today is the...
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