Alert Top Story EASTERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL Here's what to know about Eastern Illinois football opening on the road at Illinois JG-TC Aug 28, 2024 Aug 28, 2024 0 × Joseph Ressler Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CHAMPAIGN — Eastern Illinois football wants to build on last season, but it won't have an easy start at Illinois on Thursday.kAmt2DE6C? x==:?@:D H:== @A6? :ED `abC5 D62D@? F?56C E96 =:89ED 2E |6>@C:2= $E25:F> 282:?DE q:8 %6? >6>36C x==:?@:D]k^AmkAmt2DE6C? x==:?@:D 42>6 FA ;FDE D9@CE @7 >2<:?8 :ED `fE9 ur$ !=2J@77 2AA62C2?46 =2DE D62D@?[ A@DE:?8 2? g\b C64@C5] %96 !2?E96CD H6C6 =:DE65 2D @?6 @7 E96 7:CDE 7@FC E62>D =67E @FE @7 E96 }rpp r92>A:@?D9:A 7:6=5] %96J H6C6 H2D C2?<65 }@] ac :? E96 7:?2= purp ur$ r@2496D %@A ad A@==]k^Am Eastern Illinois quarterback Pierce Holley throws the ball last season. Holley will lead an EIU team looking to make the playoffs this season. 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