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JAY WllE< I 11IE DAILY WTEll IEWS TV personality Dennis Haskins gives his signature Mr. Belding expression from "Saved by the Bell" during the Homecoming pep rally on Friday evening at Lantz Arena. "It's always wonderful (to meet fans)," Haskins said. "You can see by the smiles on their faces." Saved by the 'Belding' More Homecoming education major, goc an autograph and with the principal that she grew up loving Actor Dennis Haskins gets photograph from Haskins, principal 'Mr. was a highljghc of the pep rally and worth the coverage inside Bdding' from "Saved by the Bell," she wait. large pep rally crowd could not stop jumping and shouting wich "This is Facebook quality," she said of the pumped to kick off joy. picru.rc. ,, Homecoming race, page A2 "I'm going ro have a panic arrack," she When ic came co describing her fedings Homecoming weekend said. about meeting Haskins, Burgerr was losr for ,, Homecoming parade, page A3 The line co see Haskins wrapped around words. n Yell Like Hell, page AS the half-court line of the gym, down the "I'm speechless," she said. "He's really tall baseline, down the siddine and up the half - tall, dark and handsome." ,, Homecoming photo page, A8 court line and it took Haskins about an hour Burgett, along with ocher attendees, 11 Homecoming sports coverage, B to greet everyone. was an avid viewer of "Saved by the Bell" Pep rally emcee Dennis Haskins left "It's always wonderful (co meet funs.) You watching it before and after school when she section spectator Katdyn Burgen chinking about can sec by the smiles on their faces," Haskins was younger. panic attacks. said. ~r Burgen, sophomore demcntary For Burgen, being able to gee a picru.re H SEE IELDI", PAGE Al Students protest proposed smoking ban clle tNYER5l1Y che Faculty Senate's potential He wonders ifthe adminisrration more than a cloud of smoke in (WI ...... possible - By Cathy Bayer recommendation for the campus will ban alcohol in rcsjdence the quad. That's why the group Senior Campus Pt:pofter co be smoke-free by July I, 2008. halls for 21-year-olds, coo. made five wearable signs and - ...... at Eastern and Man Schumake, sophomore "It's jusr ridiculous," he said. one additional hand-held sign. 11 Eastern's Council on University Kristina Peters biology major, wore a gray sleeveless Schumake also poinred out chac On Tuesday, the day of the Planning and Budget supported the ActMties Reporter shirt he spray-paimed an hour a smoking ban would be hard co senate meeting, Kyle Gray and Faculty Senate's proposed ban at before co read, "Who owm the air?" enforce. Eric Perez started a pennon to Friday's meeting. About 10 students gathered If the privilege ro smoke is taken He guessed extra police support: smoking on campus. in a puff of smoke on Friday away, "what's next?n he asked. would be hired co patrol campus. afternoon in an attempt co protest "Coffee?" Schumake said he wanted to h:tve n SEE SMOlllK, PAGE AZ ....AZ SPan'S IEatten football breaks Nine alumni awarded for distinguished careers scltool wla·streall record ,, The Panthers 20.1 Ovictory By Dylan Divit co Eastern's homecoming weekend with many cheers. Outstanding Young Alumnus, over Murray State University on Staff Reporter co take part in the celebrations, "It's wonderful to be able to Cape. Gary Kelly, 200 I graduate; Saturday gave the team 13 straight notably, nine of chem were honored say 'hello and thank you' to our Alumnus Service Award, Ivan conference wins, a new record for .. Ike" A smooch jazz combo, elegant as prominent figures. returning alumnus," Hencken Kennard, attended in <:NC wins in a row at Eastern. banquet settings and d.i.ninguished Eastern President Lou Hencken said. "I want you all co remember 1944; and Distinguished awards were all part of the annual acknowledged Ea.stem's strapping one thing: You were pare of this Educator, Linda Kirby, 1989 Alumni Association Awards commitment to quality education. fuicastic history of Eastern 1llinois graduate. Dinner. development and alumni respect, University." Pa9e B1
Several dozen alumni returned during his speech, which was met Award recipients included the n SEE ALUMll1 PAGE A1 ~news WWW OENNEWS COM I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS I MONDAY 10 23 06
Alumni remember what Production staff Press supervisor._...... Tom Roberls tilght chtel ...... _ ...... Kyle Mayhugh About The Daily Eastern News Lead Designer ...... Kyle Mayhugh The DaBy Easlern News is p Editor in Chief I Kyle Mayla•gla Jim Allocco I Opinions Editor Managing Editor I Amy Sl• pson Jay Grabiec I Photo Editor P,ray for V,IEWS News Editor I Saralt WhitHJ Nor• M•berry I Online Editor ,MONDAY victory 10.2106 . ~ .. DRAWN FROM THE NEWS I DAVID PENNELL . ,'• -· _:. - No maa:er how many suggestive similaricies there arc, the current Iraq COWMNIST I KYLE MAYHUGH u~o~~$~ conflict is not the Viccnam con1licc. The ol..\e~;\S get ~n #le important difference is the nature of the 9lc,yQ.flc;l o.ffel'lt• Of1~ enemy. The enemy char we as a nation face is far more evil and committed We're all co its goals. Ic is therefore critical chat America wins the war in Iraq. Abandoning Iraq coo soon would leave chat country co a terrible face and rouse a greater terrorise threat co cri minals, the United Scates and the rest of the world. The terror-sponsoring scare Iran currcn tly funds the Shiite factions in Iraq in order co gain control Bue Iran cannot gain coca! control of Iraq me too as long as U.S. troops arc there. A U.S. withdrawal would result in a I am a criminal. Shiite and Iranian takeover of the We all arc. councry. Iran would effeccivdy cake Ic's the 800-pound gorilla in the control and allow a haven for terrorise room of society. organization. President Bush has of Certain laws arc on the books to course made mistakes in executing make us fed better about ourselves as a the war. The internal factioning has society, knowing full well all the while definitely made the situation difficult that we have absolutely no intention of • for American forces. Bur che war is enforcing them. still winnable. Perhaps the strategy What prompted me co think about ourv1ew needs to be altered so chat our military these things were cwo events last week. has greater leeway for defeating the One had to do directly with me; the enemy. The war is difficult, but other was something we came across in War and business more necessary in these tough times. No one covering the news on this campus. can be wdl-prorccced for long if our First, the campus. Islamo-fasdst enemy is noc effectively A discussion before the Faculty engaged an.d defeated. Every American Senate lase week proposed co make important than beer should pray for victory in chis war. the campus a completely smoke-free • environment. We already have pretty strict anci ISSUE I Eastern students' be courteous enough to clap for decorated M.ttllew Uaterfenger IJunior Chemistry smoking rules on chis campus. combat veterans and business executives. Major Smokers arc forced co huddle outside cheers for an actor and bar le was cmbacrassing co be an Eastern dorms and classrooms a safe distance owner disrespects other alums srudcnc during halftime on Saturday. from the rest of us. Fine. Jerry Van Dyke lefr Eastern because he GUEST COWMNIST I CODY SCHULTZ I would even be fine ~ch a complete This weekend, Easrem honored was drafted into the military. smoke-out of campus. distinguished alumni. However, the average Eastern student Bue the reality is, you have co walk The Alumni Association should do a docs not know chis. Gays unable through a cloud of smoke co gee inco bcn:er job of letting srudencs know what all They know Jerry Van Dyke is from Coleman HaU, sometimes pushing the alums have done for the university, but "Coach." smokers our of the way just to get into most of the responsibility faUs on current They weren't cheering Jerry Van Dyke, the doors. Noc fine. Eastern students. the man chat was forced co sacrifice his to give blood Make rules or don't, but don't put Srudents should realize that the colJcge career for the military, they were chem on the books for show. Distinguished Alumni Award winners are cheering Jerry Van Dyke the TV scar. (U-WIRE) AUSTIN, Texas le makes a mockery when laws aren't chosen because of their successes in all fields Alumni Association director Steve Rich - Universiey ofTexas scudem Jake enforced. and that a successful TV scar is not any said chat Homecoming was an opportunity Holbrook was one of 108 gay men who Speed limits arc the most obvious more important co present the donated signatures instead of blood offender. than a teacher or a awards because on campus chis week because of chcic The reality of che accuracy of radar Brigadier General. "It was embarrassing to be they wanced to ineligibilicy co donate in the biannual guns and speedometer~ means that The honorees showcase the Alpha Phi Omega blood drive due co everyone has co be given a decent included a senior an Eastern student during recipients and their fcdcral regulations. amounc of leeway on speeding tickets. administrative halftime on Saturday." successes. ScandOuc, a srudenc organization "Nine you're fine, I 0 you're mine" direccor of This is true, dedicared to promoting LG BT issues on has been the rule on highways for years. orthopedic services however, it is campus, gathered chc signatures Monday Marijuana is probably our worse for Cardinal slightly ironic char through Thursday and then calculated problem in chis area. Lcga1izc it or don't. Health Systems, in an institution the number of lives that could have been I have my opinion, but I'd honestly be a Brigadier General, the president of where academics is so highly valued, the saved from the donations of gay men on OK with either. Boreal Laboracories, a doccor, a university most applauded person receiving an award campus. Just quit with the ridiculous "wink administrator that is in charge of 63,000 was Jerry Van Dyke, a cclcvision scar. The 108 prospective donors wink" atcirude in which no one takes the srudcncs, a bar owner who loaned money co Eastern students should be embarrassed turned away equates co 216 lives that laws seriously. needy srudents, a teacher, a TV actor and a about the lack of respect shown t0 the could have been saved through blood So, by now, you maybe wondering decorated combat vereran. distinguished alumni award winners on donations, said Jason Orne, director of what I did chis week? When the award winners were Saturday, and any student chat will be ac StandOut and humanities junior. This I cook up sports gambling. I'm a announced ac the Homecoming football Eastern for Homecoming 2007 should make would amount ro nearly 1,300 lives huge wimp and generally bee one dollar game., Eastern srudencs cheered the loudest sure chat all honorees arc applauded, not saved annually ifthey gave regularly at a time, but I'm up $13 through one for the TV scar. just the famous ones. - six times per year. Because of Food week, so maybe I'm good ac ic. While the TV scar, Jerry Van Dyke, and Drug Administration regulations, So, if you are George Bush's moral contributed co Eastern in his own way, it is sexually active gay, healthy males, like police, come and get me. I'll take the sad co sec distinguished military personnel, Holbrook, a radio-cclevision-film senior, hear. educators and business executives barely be The editorial is the majority opinion of arc ineligible co donate blood. The Ifyou aren't, then I'd recommend acknowledged by the Homecoming crowd. The Daily Eastern News editorial board. regulation scares chat a male who has caking the Giants co win on chc srraight While most people are easily blinded by Reach the Opinions editor at had sexual contact with another male up money line at + 169. celebrities. the srudcncs ofEasccm should [email protected]. since 1977, cannor donate. Holbrook said ic's "dehumanizing" co be asked co give blood and have co respond char he can't. "Heterosexual people are just as likely FEATURED BLOGGER I NORA MABERRY co be infected [with HIV/AIDS] as me, and all the blood is ccsced anyways," he said. "The ban is discriminatory." Kyle "The students that attend Eastern SEND US YOUR OPINIONS Mayhugh are more willing to applaud a person that owns a bar, than a person that E-mail I [email protected] Mail I 1811 Buzzard Hall, Charleston IL has served two terms in Iraq." Kyle Mayhugh is a senior journalism major. 61920 He can be (eached at de.. k@gm•il.< om. f.~.l . ~17... ~~.1:?~?}. :... :. : ...... :.::... :.. ... y ' MONDAY 10 23 06 I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS I WWW.DENNEWS.COM news (;1;1 TV-themed 'Yell Like Hell' brings out spirit By John Bailey Staff Correspondent Eastern studencs took the ERIC HILTJIER 1 campus back in time for Thursday THE l>AILY wnRN NEWS night's Homecoming event "Yell Like Hell," at Lana. Arena. The Yell like Hell participants event looked like a cheerlcading perform their routine on contesc when 10 groups screamed Thursday evening in Lantz and danced their beans out in from Arena. "We've been practicing of a packed crowd at Lantz. our routine for over a month This Homecoming competition now," said Jen Reinert, senior was open to all residence halls and sociology major and a recognized student organizations. Delta Zeta sorority member. This year's theme for Eastern's homecoming week was TV Land, which incorporated old school celevision shows such as "MA.S.H," opporrunity to imitate Prowler. "Baywatch" and chose good ole Tyler Warble, a freshman pre boys, "The Dukes of Hazard." business major and .a new member "le was bard co plan chis evenc of Sigma Chi fraternity, participated because we bad to switch ic around in the competition. becween Lancz and McAfee," said 'Tm pumped; I did gymnastics Jake Kuester, a junior history so I was like, what the hell," he major and a member of this year's said. homecoming commirree who co After all the hearc-pumping organi zed the event. the event chose a television show homecoming. The judges based hours ofwork into their dances and techno music and high flying Each group who participated in co be ics theme before this year's this competition on if each group srunting moves. scunting of "Yell Like Hell," Alpha incorporated Eastern and their "We've been practicing our Gamma Odea and Ddta Tau respective theme in their dance and routine for over a month now," said Ddra cook fuse place in the Greek cheer routine. Jen Reinert, senior sociology major division with their "Baywacch" TV For former cheerleaders, this and a Ddta Zeta sorority member: Land Theme, while in che RSO APARTMENTS is one more chance to tumble and Along with "Yell Like Hell," division Sigma Alpha, rook home Renting for Fall 2007 cheer. With many of these routines there was also, "Who Wants To Be the first place hardware by bringing 3 Bedroom Apartments spectators could tell who put long a Mascot." 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BUY TICKETS ONLINE AT F ANDANGO.COM ' --e news www.DENNEWS COM I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS I MONDAY 10.23 06 When he finally rook center stage Megan Edwards, sophomore them." ream as well as Rhythm and X-racy. n Belding after showing a five-minute video career and technology education The spores teams were nor the "They're unique," she said. "They FROM PAGE A1 of his career and show, Haskins major, liked that the arena was near only ones with srudem support. have a cool style of dancing." sang the theme song of "Saved by packed and said ic added to the "The cheerleaders were very Throughouc all the dancing the Bell" while attendees sang along energy of showing school spirit. good," said Missy Faller, freshman and school organizations showing "We grew up in the 90s. He's with him. "It was really great that a con of math major. "I was impressed. Very their spirit, Haskins threw in some our man," said Rebecca Lipscomb, Srudent Body President Sean people showed up," she said. calented people." messages for srudenrs co remember. freshman elementary education Anderson presented Haskins with Although Haskins was a draw co During rhe cheer team's roucine, Haskins, who was accively major. a Blue Crew T-shirt that he wore the rally, rhe other activities goc the the cheerleaders lifted Prowler and involved on campus while he The principal from the childhood throughout the show until he got crowd e.xciced and increased their performed to a mix that included attended che Universicy of of pep rally attendees was che main coo hot. school spiric. che songs "Jump on it," "Life is a Tennessee-Chattanooga, scressed fearure of Friday nights' pep rally "I only took the shirt off because Scudenrs raced each other in Highway" and .. SexyBackn by Justin thac it is important for studenrs co chat broke attendance records. I was sweating a puddle over here," sumo wrestling competitions, and nmberlake. gee involved as well. "This is probably the best idea he said. there were performances by EIU The crowd reacced posicively to "Don't jusc go co school get they have had for a pep rally," said Haskins, who was cold that pep band, cheer team, Pink Panthers the songs by dancing and singing involved," he said. "Please cake Universicy Board JC Miller about normally people leave halfway and the Jolie and Rhythm and X along. advantage of going to a great bringing a celebrity ro a pep rally. through pep rallies, was glad that tacy dance teams. There was also "I like watching you guys get university." University Board and the the crowd sruck around for the a special appearance by members up and dance," Haskins said, who Haskins dreamed of becoming Homecoming committee sponsored entire two hours. of the class of 1956, and Haskins before that encouraged everyone to an actor, but he did not attempt an the event that had La.nu Arena "You guys are a record setting introduced the Fall 2006 spores. sing along. "I believe this is audience acting career until he was 29. He abour full, a record for the pep crowd," Haskins shouted co the "I was happy for all the teams participation. Cheer with them." told scudenrs Friday that following rally. Before Haskins appeared the audience. "They never had this here," Haskins said. "They wenc Maggie Kloak, freshman political dreams is necessary because you large crowd chanted "Mr. Belding." many people at a pep rally." away thinking everyone supporrs science major, also liked the cheer never know what could have been. 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"Our coach is out for blood, Bcs1d the foot race, the said Narc Atkinson, sophomore competition also had two computer information systems wheelchair contestants from the IOOIDOCKS I AARON McGRUDER major and member of Easrem's University of \Uinois, Jennifer track team, before the race. Scott and Anjali Forber-Pratt •He's 29 years old so he can still who were polar opposites when compete and he's been running it came to preparing for the us hard this week so our legs are race. sore. If he wins, we won't hear "Somebody else from our the end ofic for months." school was supposed co do it and After the race, Coach Eric she was sick. I didn't even bring Vetter, graduate assistant coach my crack clothes; I just jumped of the track team, was all smiles. in my normal clothes and went; "We had a tough week and I Scott said. took it easy the last three days so Forber-Pratt, on the other I could have a little edge up. It hand, had been training since looks like it paid off:" the beginning ofthe year because Vetter coaches the 800 squad she is on U ofl's crack team. IOI SEQUITUR I WILEY MILLER and his goal was to beat at least Forber-Pratt also spoke on one of them. He beat four of the difference in crack events and out his nine racers, placing fifth road events, like this race. "You're averall. out in different conditions so §~ Addo.son was one of those you have to learn to navigate ~~M who 6nished behind Vetter. foot traffic and the road itself l ~~ 00\L. "There was a lot of good and thinp like that.• t ~ competition this year. It was a lhecompetitionalsocrowned I f~eut'PPN aougb race, and wc were hoping the fastest female runner, which "TO~rf fOr a new course record bur wc was Allison Slabach, a Charleston I ~N...lNC.10 didn't get It," Atkinson said, in resident. ~v.l\~iA to his team. "The bigger it l iegards crack bill was than W.Wl>~ Jeremy Wheeler's goal was was last year, it seemed a little I in line with Atkinson's, a goal bit longer, but other than that it 161 Jae accomplished by taking first was great,• Slabach said. This is • overall with a time of Slabach's third year participating. 7:42. Last year she finished second ....TlllES CIOSS1JOllD PUZZLE I EDITED BY WILL SHORlZ •rm more of short distance amongst females. so the mile and a half is a The r:1ce's organiur John easier than running a l 0-mile Henry Pommier, assiStant ," said Wheeler after the physical education professor, noted that 95 runners pre 11Je•Uarkll11q registered for the race, •crossword Edited by Will Shortz No. o~ the largest the competition's ever ACROSS 32 Activist IO Ador Baldwin bad. 1 Blind trio In a Brockovlch 11 Hackneyed "It sounds like the word is children's rhyme 33 Mauna - 12 Leg's midpoint getting out there and people are 5 Cripples (Hawaiian registering in advance. It makes 83 Hazard 10 Hindu prince :, 14 Wilhout the help ...... _...._ it easier on us." 31 14 On the ocean evidence of written music 15 Eve of "Our rr Bread for • Hankerings Miss Brooks• breakfast event. The DistinguishedAlwnnus 11 "Be It - so 39 Bucket DOWN ;;..;;.;;.==~----- Awards were the most prestigious humble .. : 40 Prefbc with cycle awards of the evening. 1 Karf who 17 Tenant's Closed Five winners wen: selected 41 philosophized monthly check about class this year: Gregg Altobclla, 1988 18 ...... c~ ,,e.g. 42 Refuserequest a ding Young Alumnus graduate; BrigadicrGcner:dJoscph struggle . 2·Ahar is a decorated combat Balskus, 1976 graduate; John 20 Crosses (out) 43 Hanukkah food 21 Wrote 3Govemment who served two tour of Currey, 1962 graduate; Gordon fraud•danllu Simon ...... ,. 88 ~ Dramatistwho WfOl8 suppression of Jn and claimed that Grado, 1974 graduate; Jerry Van Iraq a check i>laza Suite• the press ladaship not one ofhis Dyke, attended in 1955; and Paul bis 22Annored 4Havedlmer were killed or wounded Ward who graduated in 1971. vehicles 48 Rewords 5 Nutcase ~. Gardo founded medical 23 Chicago-based 49 Tolerate thanked Eastern for centers in Arizona and Minnesota TV talk show 62 Fable writer I Franklin known as the Queen of him with lifetime and established a new treatment 25 kt.or Bert in a 54 Olympic gold Soul ....+--t--t-- lldlls and suengths. for prostate cane.er in 1989. After lion's suit medal runner hllilbed Educator Unda tweaking various techniques and 'Z1 Lantern usable Sebastian at Eastmis Special propams. Gardo has personally during storms 57 Some makeup 44Nextup 53_Britton Deputmcnt as well pcrfunned the procedure over 31 Snaky curves 51 Alurlng "Desperate •Pr9-euro Housewives' High School as 5,000 times. 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Eastern 20, Murray State 10 RUGBY I EASTERN 77, INDIANA 0 Manto dominates in shut out Alumni game brings more spectators to watch Eastern extend its winning streak Samantha Manto scored five uys, including three in the second half, as the Panthers shut out the University of Indiana 77-0 on Saturday. Her scores came off of a loose ball, a kick by Indiana rhac wem right co her and a 70-yard run around the left end and a handful of defenders co the uprights. Ocher scorers included Crystal Jones, Ashley Jenkins, Laura Valcore, Eileen O'Rourke and Victoria Rosales. Rosales also added points with her kicks for conversions. The game was on the Panthers' senior day and alumni game. Alumni from last season all the way back ro players who participated in Panther Rugby even before the inaugural NCAA season in 2002 came out co watch the game. JAY &UllE< I THE DNlY WTEJlll llEWS The guests included former record Eastern's defense makes a tackle on Murray State wide receiver Rod Harper during Eastern's Homecoming game on Saturday afternoon at holders Mary Archer and Becky O'Brien Stadium. Eastern's defense gave up 71 yards of offense in the second half of Eastern's 20-10 win against the Racers. Carlson, who was also the assistant coach under Frank Graziano in the 2004-05 seasons. The Panthers will have two games chis week: a midweek march against Georgia in Athens, Ga, on Wednesday and 1 Sarurday game against Florida in Shut down defense Clemson, S.C. The Panthers will look co continue Panthers hold Racers scoreless in second half, win 13th straight OVC game their winning streak and O'Rourke needs jusc three more assists to beat the BJ Marco Santana Stadium. said defensive tackle Tiffi Kelly. "We pride single-season record. Associate Sports Editor "(The fuse half} wasn't our style offootball," ourselves on having a lot of depth and having Bellantoni said. "What I told chem at halftime Pierre out and Lucius, you really couldn't tell - Staffreport Roe Bellantoni's halftime speech left was we'll see what we're made ofin the second the difference in the second half." nothing co the imagination. half." The Panthers' offense also changed their Eastern's defensive coordinator said even The Panthers held the Racers scoreless game plan at halftime. a censored version couldn't be mentioned in the second half despite playing without Quarterback Cole Stinson threw the ball without using colorful language. linebacker Lucius Seymour and defensive end just twice in the second half and running The expletive-laden rant worked. Pierre Walters. backs Vmcem Webb )L and Norris Smith The Panthers held Murray Seate to just Reserve linebackers James Larson and combined to run the ball on 29 consecutive 71 yards of total offense in the second half Stephen Washington both played more than plays to begin the half. and won their 13th straight Ohio Valley they usually do. Conference game, 20-10 Saturday at O'Brien "They stepped up, they played well," I> SEE SHVJ DOD, PAGE 14 THROWING HE.AT I MATI STEVENS The road to Chattanooga has many potholes So chis is the new Panthers an Eascern team chat doesn't A better opponent would've would be the first to say they set ouc football team, a lot like the old seemingly have the weapons for a found an offense that kills the to win a national championship. Panthers football team. quick comeback. clock in order to preserve a win Saturday's game ac O'Brien A better opponent (such as (Northern Iowa is 14th in cime of Stadium proved beyond a potential playaff opponencs) possession). reasonable doubt chac Eascern is would have eventually stopped the If the goal was co win an Ohio noc ready co make a deep run in 29 consecutive running plays and Valley Conference citle and make » SEE STEVENS che playoffs. made Cole Stinson actually throw ic back-co-back playoff berths, PAGE BS A vastly inferior Murray the ball. chis kind of Homecoming display ERIC HILTNER I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS State team came into Charleston This leads to the possibility of would be acceptable. Sophomore wing Samantha Manto and nearly pulled che biggest the Ball Scace rransfer throwing However, before che Cline runs for a try during the 77-0 win against Indiana University at the EIU conference upset of 2006. perfect spirals into the scands or Sellers injury, head coach Bob Matt Stevens is a senior journalism With a 10-0 halftime lead, to the ocher team. (Illinois Scace is Spoo's illness and the September maior. He can be reached at Rugby Field Saturday afternoon. The a good team would've buried 20th againsr rhe run). srruggles, the coaches and players danwille [email protected]. Panthers are undefeated after six games this season. VOl.l.EYBAl.L WOMEN'S SOCCER FOOTIW..I. BOX SCORES Eastern ends losing streak for Puthers finish third In Ollio Smitll and Webb hne lllstoric Get all the scores and statistics one night ValleJ Conference running games la wia from Eastern's weekend games Page 12 Page 13 Page 15 Page 17 --aJ sports WWW DENNEWS COM I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS I MONDAY 10,23.06 MEN'S SOCCER I WRIGHT STATE 2, EASTERN 1 YOWYBAL1 I WEEKEND MATCHES Shorthanded WSU Breit darkens Eastern's weekend Panthers snap losing streak, rallies after half then lose to Jacksonville State to beat Panthers BJ Adam Larck Staff Reporter BJ Joe Waltasti Eastern had just broken a 13-game losing streak Staff Reporter Friday nighc, sweeping Samford 3-0. Jacksonville Stace then showed why they are the first-place team in the Despite playing a man down for che majority of Ohio Valley Conference and stopped any hopes of a che second half, Wrighc Scace was able co come back Homecoming sweep. from a 1-0 halftime deficit to beat Eastern 2-1 Sunday The Panchers were swept 3-0 Saturday ac Lancz Arena nighc at Alumni Field in Daycon, Ohio. by the scores of 30-22, 30-21 and 30-19, with the Wright Scace sophomore defender Anthony Smerk Gamecocks led by junior outside hitter Abbey Breit. was ejected from the game in che 52nd minute afcer "You don't really stop her ever; you just hope to receiving his second yellow card of the match. With contain her a Lierle bit," said Eastern head coach Lori just 10 men on the field, the Raiders started cheir rally Bennett abouc the 2005 OVC Player of the Year. in the 70ch minute with a goal by freshman standout Breit, who had 19 kills on the night, confused the forward Braden Fleak. The game-tying goal was Fleak's Panthers all night with different places co hit the ball. 13th of the season. "Well, she's the besc player in the conference, and Sophomore forward Josh Grossman finished the ' she finds a way co win," Bennett said. "You can dig her comeback with his fourth goal of the year in che 77ch cross-coun and she hies the cue-back. She has every shoe. minute. Grossman puc a rebound inco the back of every trick in the book, and she will pull chem out as the nee off a deflected shoe by senior goalkeeper Paul necessary." Jennison. JSU head coach Rick Nold said even though Breit "Ir's very disappointing," said Eastern head coach and senior middle hitter Shari Weyer had a majority of Adam Howarth. "Because we played very good soccer the kills, they help free the ocher teammates to attack. in the fuse half. Five minutes into the second half we "I chink we were swinging precry well, and the thing missed a good chance co make ic 2-0 and after chat the we were crying co do was spread it around to everybody," wheels just fell off. We didn't have the same fight char Nold said. "That kind of keeps che other ccam off we've had all year." balance, and I thought we did a pretty good job with Eascem made the uip co Wright Scace to 611 a hole chat." in the schedule created when Vanderbilt dropped out While being able to keep right up with the Gamecocks of the Missouri Valley Conference after lase season. during che early and middle part of all three games, the After sitting out against Creigh con because of a red Panthers could never capitalitt and cake a lead. card issued at Bradley, sophomore forward Brad Pcccrs In all three games, che Gamecocks were able co go on scored the first goal of the game and puc the Panthers a run late to win each game. (9-6-1) up early with his ninth goal of the season in "It (the runs} was all the team attitude," Breit said. the 30th minute. "When we arc playing our best, it's when we have a Howanh said the game, which was supposed co certain attitude, mentality of confidence and of unity." stan at 11 a.m., was delayed more than fours hours The Gamecocks had good attitude, Bennett said, because the referee squad was lace. The game did not but she attributed JSU's win more co Easccrn's serving, st.art until .3:30 p.m. passing and hitting errors. Even with the Horii.on League Championship On the night, Eascern had 16 attack errors and nine tournament starring nc:xc weekend, the Raiders played service errors. Freshman setter Lauren Schutte said some all cheir stancrs against the Panthers and won their service errors arc expected with fiercer serving. lase regular season game of the year after dropping "We were serving really aggressive, so sometimes seven of their lase cighc marches. · {errors) happen when you're serving aggressive," Schutte "There were definicdy some defensive lapses, buc said. ic was a bad team effort in the second half," Howarth Schutte, who started both games chis weekend, said. JAY aA1E< I T1IE DULY W1BI IEWS replaced junior setter Maren Crabtree for the third game The Panthers will play another non-conference Sophomore middle hitter Lauren Sopcic attempts to block a score in a row. game Wednesday nighc at Valparaiso before finishing attempt by Samford during Eastern's 3-0 win on Friday at Lantz "We've had a higher hitting percencage with her up their regular season at MVC foe Ora.kc. Arena. (Schutte}," Bennett said. Eastern Illinois University Do you have Blood Drive ~ but your hair sponsored by the Ameri~an Marketing Association stylist doesn't? and Delta Delta Sigma (Pre-Dental Club) .., • *u•* ••l •* .. ma oJlatno~ _..,..,._ ..... Strttt ~• ' • I i can help! ' ••owe•v Al ·M\lWd When: Oclober 24 JU '117 nme: 1pm to 7pm Where: EIU Union Ballroo111 FREE PlzZA. to gll QQnon.I. . ). , ' MONDAY 10.23.06 I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS I WWW.OENNEWS.COM sports 1:11 WOMEN'S SOCCER I WEEKEND GAMES Eastern drops heartbreaking game in double overtime By Kevin Murphy But on Sunday, it managed to the road, where they have gone 2-4- the team with five assists. the comer and ic landed in the Stafl Reporter pick up a win away from Lakeside 2 so far chis year. "It's a good win," Nowak said. box, bounced around and Michelle Fidel Eastern defeated Jacksonville They last won on the road at "We can win without playing our Steinhaus shot it into the net in the The road has not been kind to State 2-0 in Jacksonville, Ala. Indiana Scace on Aug. 27. best." 34th minute. Eastern so fu this season. It was just their second win on Ac JSU, the Panthers (6-6-5, 4- This is the first time since the "It was a good feeling," Steinhaus ~------~1 1-4) did not score until the second Panthers joined the Ohio Valley said. half when senior rnidfidder Trisha Conference in 1998 that they Steinhaus recorded seven of the Walter scored from 20 yards ouc in have finished below second place 12 Panthers' shots in the game. the 75th minute. in the standings. This season, they She also recorded six of the nine "We never gave up," Walter said. finished in third place, just behind shoes on goal. "We kept picking ourselves back Morehead State. "Everybody was really upsec," up." Nowak said the defense stuck Steinhaus said. "We have to keep Walter is sixth on the all-time list together the whole weekend. our heads up and know that we're for career goals with 19. On Friday, Eastern lost 2-1 co a good ceam." "(Trisha's goal) was really well Samford in Birmingham, Ala., when The Panthers prevented Samford played," said Eascern head coach Sara Geiger scored on a header with from other scoring opportunities. Tun Nowak. one minute, cwo seconds remaining "(Freshman goalkeeper) Jenny Eastern tallied another goal. in che second overtime. (Williams) made a diving save to when sophomore forward Pam Samford fuse scored in the 18th left and (freshman defender) AJ Part Time • Flexible Hours Mdinauskas scored from six yards minute when Heather Birdsell puc {Brewer) cleared the ball as it was out and it went into the right side the Bulldogs up 1-0. crossing the line," Nowak said. Valuable Work Experience of the net within 20 seconds of the For their only score of the night, Brewer said clearing the ball was INNOVATIVE first goal. the Panthers were able to capiraliz.e a cop highlight of her soccer career. Junior Kellie Floyd recorded on a comer kick. Ir was the fuse time the Panthers TODAY! 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I'm going to of the game with three minutes, 30 acting head coach Mark Hucson. feat in the second game of the give you the speed and cuts." seconds left in the third quaner on a "They will be a force co be reckoned FROM PAGE Bl season against Indiana State. After the Panthers scored a fidd four-yard run up the middle. with within this next year." The duo's contr:2St in style is goal to open the second half scoring During che drive, Webb went Zach Yates missed a 35-yard Webb finished the game Sarurday what gives them che chance to be and the dcfcnsc held the Racers to over 1,000 yards on the season with fidd goal attempt on the Panthers' with 182 yards, and Smith had 154 suCGCSSful, Webb said. three plays and out, they went on an 11-yard rush that moved the ball first possession. yards and two touchdowns. "Whenever I come out, it's not an I I-play drive that covered 65 co the Racers' 20-yard line. Webb passedJ.R. Taylor for third It was the second time in Panther like we're losing anything," he said yards. Both running backs talked about place on Eastern's all-time rushing history cwo players have rushed for of Smith. "He's going co bring a All 11 plays were running plays. the offensive line as a big fact0r in list in the drive. more than 150 yards apiece. Webb different attaek. He's going co bring Smith scored bis first touchdown their success. le was the funhcsc the Panthers "You've goc to give them some went into Racers' territory in the glory, coo," Smith said. "W.thouc hal£ chem, we can't do nothing." On the Panthers' last drive of Smith added another 4-yard the half, a holding penalty and false touchdown run in the fourth scare penalty forced Eastern into quarter. a 2nd-and-26 situation. Stinson The Racers began che scoring on overthrew wide receiver Micah the first drive ofche game. Freshman Rucker and committed the game's running back Charlie Jordan ran for only cumover when Taylor Lanigan 58 yards on the drive and scored on picked che ball off at the 42-yard a one-yard plunge with 8 minutes, line. 51 seconds remaining in the first A 32-yard field goal by Gary quarter. Crass with 10 seconds lefc in the "Murray came out, they're a half gave the Racers a 10-0 lead competitive team," said Panthers' heading int0 halftime. EASTERN 20, MURRAY STATE 10 Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Final MSU ...... 7 3 0 0 - 10 Record: (1-7,0-5) EIU ...... 0 0 10 10 - 20 Record: (5-3, 4-0) 1st 08:51 MSU ·JORDAN, Charlie 1-yd run; (CRASS, Gary kick) BUO · MSU7 DRIVE SUMMARY 12-80 6:09 2nd 00:10 MSU ·CRASS, Gary 32-yd field goal JAY &IAllEC I THE DAU EASlBll llEWS EIU 0 • MSU 10 Senior corneback Terrance Sanders blocks a Murray State field goal attempt in the second quarter of DRIVE SUMMARY: 10-36 3:29 Eastern's Homecoming game on Saturday afternoon at O'Brien Stadium. The play was called back because of Sanders being offside. Murray went on to make a 32-yard field goal to lead 10-0 at halftime. 3rd 10:15 BU · YATES, Zach 29-yd field goal BU 3 • MSU 10 ORM SUMMARY: 10-52 4:34 3rd 03:30 BU ·SMITH, Norris 4-yd run; (YATES, Zach kick) MATCH-UPS EIU 10 • MSU 10 DRIVE SUMMARY 11-65 3:53 Quarterbacks lach Barnard had a productive day throwing the ball. Cole 4th 08:43 BU · YATES, Zach 26-yd field goal Stinson had a productive day handing the ball off. BU 13 • MSU 10 DRIVE SUMMARY: 15-71 6:17 Receivers 4th 04:25 EIU - SMITH, Norris 4-yd run; (YATES, Zach kick) Micah Rucker was held without a catch for the first time all EIU 20 • MSU 10 season. Murray wide out Derrick Townsell had more catches DRIVE SUMMARY: 4-40 1:46 than Eastern did combined. MSU EIU Running Backs ARST OOWNS.-··-·-.. -··- 20 24 Vincent Webb Jr. and Norris Smith might be the best 1-2 duo RUSHES-YARDS (NET) .•...... • 26-86 53-335 in I-AA. Webb and Smith won the game for Eastern. PASSING YOS (NET) ...... 210 53 Passes Alt.Comp-Int...... 29-39-0 6-11-1 Offensive Line TOTAL OFFENSE Pl.AYS-YAROS. .... 65-296 64-388 Eastern had a chance to prove its mettle. It did in allowing Fumble P.eturns-Yards...... 0-0 0-0 Eastern to run for 335 yards, including 226 in the second Punt Returns-Yards...... 4-153 1-32 half. Kickoll Returns-Yards. .... -•• 3-174 5-284 lntercepbon Returns-Yards... . 2-45 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) ...... S-26.6 l-29.3 Defensive Line . fumbles.Lost ...... 0-0 0-0 Even without Pierre Walters, this unit was able to get Penalties-Yards...... 2-14 7-57 pressure on Barnard. Backup Nick Kray had his first sack Possession Time...... 30:40 29:20 of the season. Third-Oown Conversions...... 7rAl53rA7 Fotrth-Oown ~sions...... OrA2 OrAO fled-Zone Scores-Chances...... 2-2 4-5 Linebackers Sadts By: N!Mnbef·Yards...... 0-0 1-4 Unlikely players stepped up for Eastern in the absence of RUSHING: MURRAY STATE-JORDAN, Charlie 24-90· BARNARD, Zach 2-minus 4; EASTERN Lucius Seymour. Stephen Washington didn't look lost like he -WEBB, Vincent 28-182; SMITH, Norris 22-154; STINSON, Cole 1-3; TEAM 2-minus 4. did at Illinois. PASSING: MURRAY STATE-BARNARD, Zach 29-39-0-21 O; EASTERN-STINSON, Cole 6-11-1- 53 RECEMNG: MURRAY STATE- JORDAN, Charlie 10-58; TOWNSEL, Oenic 7-76, WOODS, Dante Secondary 5-17; HARPER, Rod 4-34; MCQESKEY, Shan 2-21; KNIGHT, Zach 1-4; EASTERN-WEBB, Murray had an interception and Eastern's didn't give up any DRAW Vincent 1-minus 1; DUHAI, Justin 1-25; PARSILL, Adam 1-7; VOSS, Ryan 3-22. big plays. INTERCEPTIONS: MURRAY STATE-LANIGAN, Taylor 1-0. EASTERN- None. Special Teams FUMBLES - LOST: MURRAY STATE-None. Eastern-None. Zach Yates missed another field goal, but did make two. Stadium: O'Brien Stadium Attendance: 9,422 Murray's Gary Crass made a career-long 32-yard field goal. Kickoff time: 1:35 PM End of Game: 4: 15 PM Total elapsed trme: 2:40 Neither team had a big kick return. Officials: Referee: Butch StovaR; Umpire: Thomas Floyd; Linesman: David Seweer: Line judge: Robert Dalton; Back judge: Tom Hahs; Field judge: Phil Faust: Coaching Side judge: Danny Doyle; Scorer: EIU Sports Info Temperature: 63 Wind: S/SE Weather: Oear and Coll Eastern knew it had to run the ball to win. Murray did nothing 90th EIU Homecoming Weekend to stop it and lost its seventh game of the year because of it. 22nd meeting between EIU and Murray State; Series now tied 11-11 MONDAY l!l.23 06 I THE OOLY EASTERN NEWS I WWW.[)EHNEW$ COM sports l~}J FOOTBAll I EASTERN'S RUNNING GAME Smith, Webb run over Racers' defense Running backs each run more than 150 yards in Homecoming game By Matt Duiels firsc pass of the second half until try and stop us," said Smith about Sports Editor there was less than 11 minutes left Eastem's running attack. co play in the fourth quarter. Rucker was held without a catch Eastern showed what its best "I didn't know we ran it 29 for the first time chis season, while offensive play is in the second half straight times," Smith said. "The Voss had three catches for 22 yards. of Saturday's 20-10 win agalnst running plays were open. Bue 29 le was the fust game Voss caught Murray Scace at O'Brien Stadium straight plays, that's unbelievable. a pass since Eascern's 44-30 loss at was: run the ball. Thar's unheard of." IUinois Seate on Sept. 16. With the passing game noc Eastern acting bead coach Mark Murray Stare head coach Matt exploinngMurrayStace'sdefenseand Hucson said at halfume the coaches Griffin said it was smart for Easccrn the Eascern coaches noticing a rrend looked at the statistics and felt the co run the ball as much as they did in how the Racers played defense, Pamhers had an advantage on the in the second half. all quarterback Cole Stinson bad co ground. In the fim half, Webb ran "That's a produce of size and do was cum and hand the ball off co for 86 yards on eight carries, while strength being to their advantage," his running backs. And he did do Smith had five carries for 23 yards. he said. "We didn't come out and that 29 straight cimcs to start the Hutson also said the way Murray execute in che second half and chat second hal( was playing defense was conducive was the major difference." Vincent Webb Jr. and Norris to Eastern running the ball. It was the second time this season Smith combined co run for 336 "They weren't bringing an extra and in program hiscory Eastern had yards. Webb finished with 182 safety down for run support," two running backs run for more yards on 28 carries and Smith had Hucson said. "They were keeping than 150 yards in a game. The first 22 carries for 154 yards. two safeties back in the middle happened in Eascern's 31-21 win In the second half, Webb had of the field . . . chat allowed us ro against Indiana Scace on Sept. 9. 20 carries for 96 yards, while Smith have equal numbers at the line of In that game, Webb ran for 179 had 17 carries for 131 yards and rwo scrimmage." yards on 25 carries, while Smith ran JAY GllAllEC I THE DAILY WTEIUI NEWS touchdown runs of four yards. And ir allowed Eascern's offensive for 165 yards on 17 carries. Sophomore running back Norris Smith breaks a tackle to score a game The balanced offensive attack line, which had a 50-pound The duo, with the nickname tying touchdown in the third quarter of Saturday's game. chat Eastern coaches and players advantage on Murray's defensive "Thunder and Lightning" {Webb is talked about all season was not line, co create gaping holes for the lighming, Smith is the thWlder, "We expect that every time," said work with it every day in practice found in the second half. Smith and Webb co run through. according co Webb), gave plenty of Webb about the offensive line's play. so Sarurday, it's pretty much second The Panthers didn't attempt their "They weren't doing anything to credit co Easccrn's offensive line. "We ex:pecc holes co be there. We narurc for us." Stevens Key Drive of the Game threat FROM PAGE 81 It was the first thing out of their mouth in the preseason media interviews and so we have the right to hold them to chat standard. National championship teams blow ·- out inferior teams because they can and have che motivation co do so. {Illinois Panthers' running backs Vincent Webb Ir. Scace beat the Racers 35-14). and Norris Smith have dubbed themselves Championship teams Thunder and Lightning because of their have confidence in their contrasting running styles. quarterback instead of This nickname was also used at the pro limiting him co 11 passes and level in New York when the speed of Tiki two in the second half. Barber (above) and rookie running back They can stop the run. Ron Oayne's power running carried the They can rush the passer Giants to Super Bowl "IXJ.V. with the front four so that ics lri lhe college ranks, there have been defensive coordinator doesn't other prominent runni119 tandems that have co blin every passing have gooe without nicknames, but have down. produced. Eastern can do none ofthe Eastern continued its run-heavy second hatt with the game-tying score midway through the third quarter. Here are three that come to mind. these things, and for the fuse Vincent Webb Jr. and Norris Smith, the team's two primary running backs, took turns pounding the Murray 1 . Reggie Bush end LeaDale White, time chis season, Panthers State defense. The touchdown tied the game and erased a halftime deficit that had shocked Eastern's Souther11 Cal. - The two led the Trojans wide receiver Micah Rucker Homecoming crowd of more than 9,000 people. to two national titles and almost a third became less like a savior one. White would come in and get yards and more like a human that between the tackles, while Bush would use his speed and freakish athletic slolls to get can be covered (no catches to the outside. It worked. The two led USC Sacurday). Drive Summao 1) 1st-10, EIU35 Smith, Norris rush for 1 yard to a 37-2 record in their three years there. In the 20 seasons of to the EIU36 II Pass play The duo also had a rittle help from a guy Dri-ve started the Spoo era, the Panthers 2) 2nd-9, EIU36 Smith, Norris rush for 11 named leinart. have advanced our of the Rush Play 7:23 remaining, yards to the EIU47 Z. Ray Rice ucl Brin l.eounl, first round once (1989) •0 Penalty Ratgers - The speed of Rice and the despi cc having two home 3) 1st-10, EIU47 Smith, Norris rush for 11 toughness of Leonard has gained Rutgers 3rd quarter I Score playoff games in the last five yards to the MUR42 • r1ationaJ notoriety In a positive way. Last years. The OVC hasn't had Total time elapsed 4) 1st· 10, MUR42 Webb, Vincent rush for 5 Turnover season, the two combined for 1,860 yards x on the ground In leading Rutgers to its a playoff win since 1996. yards to the MUR37 These are things we in the . first bowl game since '978. This season 3:53 5) 2nd-4, EKU26 Webb, Vincent rush for 6 business like co call crcnds, has been much of the same. The duo has not coincidence. Beginning Yard line yards to the MUR31 WHAT rushed for a combined 1,330 yards in leading Rutgers to a 7-2 record and a No. This team is different 6) 3rd-4, EKU26 Webb, Vincent rush for 9 HAPPEIED llEXT 19 national ranking. than last year's ream, but not Eastern Illinois 35 yards to the MUR22 better. If they can win the Eastern added 3. l.aureace Maroney and Mario11 7) 4th·4, EKU26 Webb, Vincent rush for loss Butler Ill , Minnesota - In two seasons conference, there's at lease Plays another touchdown of 3 yards to the MUR25 playing together, Barber and Maroney four different potential first and another field 11 8) 1st-10, EKU41 Webb, Vincent rush for 4 combined for 4,934 yards in leading the round opponencs who can goal, winning 20· 10 Golden Gophers. Now, both are making come into O'Brien Scadium Yards yards to the MUR21 and setting a school their mark on the NFL. Barber ran for 538 and beat the Panthers just 9) 1st-10, EIU44 Smith, Norris rush for 10 record with 13 yards in his rookie season for the Dallas like Southern Illinois did last 65 yards to the MUR4 consecutive Ohio Cowboys, while Maroney. with the New Valley Conference England Patnots. has 332 rushing yards, year (Illinois Scare, Northern 9) 1st· 10, EIU44 Smith, Norris rush for 4 Iowa, North Dakota Scace Result victories. the most of any rookie this season in the yards, touchdown and the Salukis again i. NFL This is che new Panthers. Touchdown same as the old Pamhers. ·Matt Oaniejs -tD sports WWW QENNEWS COM I THE DAILY EASTERN HEWS I MONllr\Y JO 23 06 FOOTBAll I OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE ROUNDUP OUT OF BOUNDS I MATI DANIELS Skyhawks struggle, but win. New season, new players IJ Mntllew Stnus fourth quarcer, but came up just Heffner threw for 260 yards and new chance for Miller 5pofts Reporter short when quarccrback Alex and two touchdowns on 13 of 23 Mortensen hie David Lee for an passing co lead the TSU offense. Brand new season. Brand new Tennessee-Martin held on to eight-yard gain on a fourth-and In what was billed as a battle players. Matt Daniels is a its perfect Ohio Valley Conference ninc play. of two of the cop running backs in This is the scenario for the junior journalism record with a 10-6 win ac Samford the OVC, neither the Gamecocks' Eastern men's basketball team. major. He can on Saturday despite jusc 63 yards Tennessee State 38, Clay Green nor TSU's Javarris Names like Barn Willhite, Julio be reached at passing and twa. turnovers. Williams reached 100 yards. Anthony, Bobby Jolliff and Romain Jacksonville State 31 Martin arc ones chat Eastern fans --•els@ The Skyhawks were led by Green ran for 86 yards and a •l•.ed•. tailback Don Chapman with Tennessee State's comeback win touchdown on 26 carries, while will have to get used co. 96 yards on 24 carries and a maintained ics perfect conference Williams, the OVC's leading Mike Miller has eight new touchdown. mark and cook away any chance rusher, picked up 76 yards and players on his roster this season as These guys compete, which is good With the win against the of a conference title for the two scores on 22 carries. he begins his second year as the because the starting lineup is far Bulldogs ac Seibert Field, the Gamecocks. Panthers' head coach. from sec. Every person on the team Skyhawks have assured themselves A 63-yard touchdown pass With chis many new players, it knows if he plays well and works East~ lelrtacky 27 I hard, he can be in the starting lineup of back-co-back winning seasons from Tigers quarterback Antonio Solltlleast Misso•ri 21 is uncertain what to expect out of for the first time in 30 years. Heffner to Chris Johnson silenced Eastern chis season. They could go once Eastern opens the season. "For the most part I thought the Gamecocks' Homecoming For the second consecutive 21-6 or rum around and go 6-21. And Miller seems more our defense bad a good scheme crowd. week, Eastern Kcncucky was That is what makes this team comfortable with this group of today," said UTM bead coach The strike was the longest pass trailing at halftime. exciting. One docs not fully know players. These are, mostly, his team, Jason Simpson in his pose-game play surrendered by the Gamecock Down 7-0 at half, Colonels what to expect from Eastern until guys he recruited for Eastern. press conference. defense chis season and gave che head coach Danny Hope replaced they actually gee out on the court. Players chat will either rum chis UTM (6-1, 3-0 OVC) scored Tigers (4-3, 3-0) a 38-31 lead. the preseason OVC player of the This is Miller's year co prove co program around or keep Eastern all 10 points in the fuse quarter, "I never thought anybody could year, quarterback Josh Greco, with people around Charleston tbat be basketball mired in the losing ways scoring on ics first two possessions throw that many long balls on us," sophomore Allan Holland. can field a winning basketball team. chat have plagued the program of the game. said JSU head coach Jack Crowe Holland ignited the EKU (3- This is his chance co end the 6ve since the 2001 NCAA Tournament Samford (3-5, 1-4 OVC) could in his pose game press conference. 5, 2-3) offense. going 16 of22 for year streak of losing seasons tbat berth. not overcome four rumovers and "I chink the lase one was the straw 197 yards and two touchdowns. Eastern has endured. Replacing an icon is never easy. did not reach the end zone for the that broke the camel's back." A 27-poinc third quarter gave But it's not going to be easy. Miller faced tremendous scrutiny firsc time chis year against a I-AA JSU quarterback Matt Hardin the Redhawks (3-4, 1-3) a third Miller knows that and his players in his first season just for the ccam. threw for a career-high 261 yards straight loss. Prior to Saturday, the do also. The players don't wane simple reason chat he was replacing Samford drove co the UT passing but balanced chat ouc with Colonels had only scored 17 total a ninth-place finish in the Ohio Samuels. And now that Eastern Martin 37-yard line early in the chrce incerceptions in che game. points in the third quarter. Valley Conference, where they were struggled in Miller's fuse year, chis predicted co finish two weeks ago in season is the perfect time for Miller the prescason poll. Junior forward co silence his critics. Bobby Catchings said he thinks a Bue it is uncertain wbac Eastern lot of people will be proven wrong will do once a game is actually once they see Eastern play chis played. It's one thing to be a good season. He is right in that regard. practice player. Afi:er watching cwo days of It's another thing co be a player practices, I'm convinced it is a who can produce in games. Any different team than che one Eastern ceam in America can score on offense had lase season, or in the previous when no one is guarding chem. 25 seasons under Rick Samuels. Miller is scressing that this is a Last sca~on, Miller didn't have new team, new season and a new the personnel ro fit his scheme. .accicude around Eastern basketball. Miller wants a quick, attacking And he is right. Once Nov. 10 rolls offense, that can either get lay-ups around and Eastern rakes the coun in transition or, if thac option isn't against Louisiana-Monroe in its there, a quick easy shot. Which is regular season opener, the Panthers every coach's dream, bur one Miller have a chance co erase all memories Lumpki is emphasizing early on. from lase season by winning. This team has speed, athleticism It's prerry simP,le. c:t and quickness chat no one has All Miller has co do is go out and seen around Lantz Arena in the field a competitive team chat plays lase quarter century. Guys are hard, and, most imponandy, wins. beating their man off the dribble, Which, as any coach will tell something unheard of on recent vou, is easier said than done. But Panther teams. tvfiller has to go out and do that Watching Willhite and Anthony this year. play one-on-one is a sight to see. Or else his critics won't shut up. INDOOR OlflE•::~~~~. 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SEMO 1-3 3-4 Firsthaff 2. 33:14 EIU Steinhaus, Michelle (Wilkening) Friday's swim meet between Eastern 8. Samford 1-4 3-5 Second half and Indiana-Purdue-Indianapolis. 9. Murray State 0-5 1-6 3. 108:58 SAM WOMEN'S RUGBY Yelowcard5-85:09Walter, TllSha EIU; 107.51 Br~. relay, the men's swimming team Saturday at IAkeside Rugby Field Al EIU· 26:38 Applegate, Cassie SAM; 33:42 Faubtoo, was behind in che race entering the Lauren SAM; 93:30 Pans. Devon SAM. E.tem 71, Indiana 0 final lap. BU leaders - Shots on goa~ Steuihaus. Michefle 6. Scom lb' ha~ I 2 Tot Freshman Matt Crittenden, EASTERN 36 41 n SAM leaders Shots on goal: Applegate, Cassie 4 swimming the final lap for Eastern, INOIANA 0 0 0 Corner kicks- EIU 6, SAM 4 showed explosiveness as he helped Fouls - EIU IS, SAM 10 the Panthers claim a come-from MEN'S SWIMMING Goalkeepers: EIU Williams. Jenny (8 sa\'es, 2 goals behind victory. against, 110 nunutes); TTU--Winlers, Cayley (7 saves. 1 Frid•J at Lantz Natatori•• goal against, 110 minules) Eastern won with a time of Easter• t661 IUPOI tU Atteodance: 509 one minute, 41.99 seconds and (Eastern 1-3, IUPUI I}. I) Site: Bulldog Soccer Field Crittenden finished his own leg of ZOO Yd. FreestJle- t. Senese, Biii. 1:45.23, ErU, the race in 21 seconds. IUPUI led t pts. 2. Wheeler, Brian. 1:49.52. IUPUI, 4 pts. Sunday at la<~lle, Ala. by one-cenrb of a second heading 100 Yd. Sacbttou· 1 Dailey. Richard S4:79, llJPUI. Eutara lacbonville State 0 into Crittenden's leg. 9 pts. Z. Showen, Tim, 55.77, EIU, 4 pts. z, "I was just chin.king 'I have to 1000 Yd. freestJle- 1. Maarer1 Jason. 11:10.75, EIU, 1 pt. 2. Romstadt, Spencer. 12:09.58. lUPUI. Goals lb' Hatt 2 Tot catch up and not lee them catch up t 00 Yd. Breaststroke- 1. Hutchinson, Chris. 1:03.83, 0 z - z to me,"' Crittenden said. ERICHIL TNER I THE DAILYEA.STERN NEWS IUl'\Jl. 9 pts. z. Noble, Brnt. t :04.~S, EIU, 4 pts. 0 0 - 0 Crittenden was a bit shocked Senior Megan Sobecki competes in the 100-yard backstroke event of ZOO Ytl. Butterfly- 1. Wheeler. BOan 2:01.SS, IUPUI 9 about Eastern's performance in the the dual meet against Indiana-Purdue University in Indianapolis in Lantz ptS. 2. Magner. R)'an, 2:03.87, IUPIJl 4 pts. (Eastern 6-6·5, +1-4 QVC), (lacksolwille Slate 5-12·2, 200-yard medley relay. Natatorium, Friday evening. 50 Td. Freestyle- 1. Boyle, limn, 2.Z.27, EIU, t 3-5-1) "We weren't expecting to win pb. z. Crittenden, Matt, ZZ.4S, EIU, 4 pts. EIU leaders -Shots on goal: Melinausl Above: Eastern's football team awards a signed game ball to the Homecoming queen at the pep rally on Friday evening. Left: Sophomore setter Lauren Schutte, sets the ball for a hitter during Eastern's 3-0 sweep of Samford on - Friday at Lantz Arena. llT GIABIEC DAlll EASTERll Top Above: Members of Eastern's volleyball team celebrate after scoring during their 3-0 sweep against Samford on Friday at Lantz Arena. Middle Above: The Blue Crew cheers on Eastern's football team after getting a first down during the Homecoming game at O'Brien Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Above: Sophomore defensive end Donovan Johnson and the rest of the Eastern football team sing the Eastern fight song after their Homecoming victory against Murray State on Saturday afternoon.