With four rushing touchdowns, a blocked punt, and a new pass breakup record, Eastern has aspects to be proud of after their win against Tennessee State. In the first quarter, redshirt junior quarterback Pierce Holley threw a pass to junior Eli Mirza. Mirza made the one-handed catch to gain 17 yards and the first down..
With a 35-28 lost against Southeast Missouri State, Eastern looks to avoid their third straight loss as they prepare to compete against Bryant University this Saturday at O’Brien Stadium. Panthers’ Head Coach Chris Wilkerson shared his advice on his team staying resilient and mentally focus after last week’s lost. “They’re very tough mentally and physically,”.
Eastern will face Bowling Green State University on Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. CST. With the 27-0 win against Indiana State last week, the Panthers are looking forward to getting another win under their belt when they go on the road again this Saturday against the Falcons. Head Coach Chris Wilkerson has a game plan.
Holley, defense, lift E. Illinois to 27-0 win over Indiana St. in 1st season-opening win since '17 apnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from apnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.