Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2013 12:48:14 GMT -6
Eastern Illinois beat San Diego State 40-19!
EIU is coached by former Texas A&M and Arizona OC Dino Babers. He was also Assistant-HC at UCLA among other professional stops.
EIU is coached by former Texas A&M and Arizona OC Dino Babers. He was also Assistant-HC at UCLA among other professional stops.
CHARLESTON, Ill. – Eastern Illinois was one of a handful of teams that moved up in the FCS Top 25 polls following a season opening win over an FBS opponent. EIU beat San Diego State 40-19 on Saturday night to post the second largest margin of victory by an OVC school over an FBS school in conference history.
EIU climbed seven spots in both polls as they moved up to No. 14 in the Sports Network poll and No. 16 in the FCS Coaches poll. EIU plays at Southern Illinois on Saturday with a 6 p.m. kickoff against the Salukis. SIU lost 42-34 in its opener at Illinois as SIU had a chance to score inside the five yard line at the end of the game.
EIU climbed seven spots in both polls as they moved up to No. 14 in the Sports Network poll and No. 16 in the FCS Coaches poll. EIU plays at Southern Illinois on Saturday with a 6 p.m. kickoff against the Salukis. SIU lost 42-34 in its opener at Illinois as SIU had a chance to score inside the five yard line at the end of the game.