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Posted on 8/27/18 at 8:24 pm
Posted on 8/27/18 at 8:24 pm
It is game week and this week Arkansas hosts Eastern Illinois University. Some of you may know that I am a non-traditional student and that I currently attend EIU. What I would like to do is provide some information about the school and the team that most probably don't know.
For those of you that aren't aware, Eastern Illinois University is located in Charleston, IL - which is located in East Central Illinois. Charleston is a town of 21,000 residents and the university has approximately 7,000 undergrad students.
One thing that many might not be aware of is the state of Illinois budget issues. These issues are with pension payment and other budget issues that has hurt Illinois badly. Eastern Illinois University has dealt with this specifically the last few years, where the university almost had to close down. There was still controversy to continue athletics at the university because of these issues. So far, the state has cleaned up and Eastern has continued to operate.
Here are some photographs of campus.
EIU Virtual Tour - Better images than what I posted
Football Field
2018 Schedule
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Posted on 8/27/18 at 8:25 pm to momentoftruth87
Head Coach Kim Dameron - Arkansas Native, Former Razorback, College Football Coach
Kim Dameron Bio
Twitter - Kim talking about Arkansas
Players from Arkansas
Darius Waddell - Fr- Sheerwood, AR
Corneliuss Page - R-Jr - Camden, AR
Iziah Gulley - R-So - Camden, AR
Marcus Bornslater - R-Fr - Crossett, AR
Jordan Jackson - R-So - Blytheville, AR
Jonathan McCoy - R-FR - Camden, AR
Zavion Moore - Fr- North Little Rock, AR
Players who transferred from other schools to watch
Jamal Scott - Independence Community College - RB *LCU
Matt Reyna - Navarro Community College - WR
BJ Ojo - Riverside Community College - LB
Harry Woodbery - Navarro Community College - QB
Johnathan Brantley - Tulane - QB
Khrishtjan Frrokaj - Fordham - QB
Alexander Hollins - Copiah-Lincoln College - WR
Javon Turner - Penn State - WR
Isaiah Johnson - Moorpark JC - RB
Ryan Coleman - Trinity Valley CC - DL
D.J. Perry - Concordia College Chicago - DB
Nolan Dean - Davenport (Mich.) Univ. - RB
Dylan Westemeier - Univ. of Dubuque - LB
Dytarious Johnson - Alabama Prep - LB
Jareem Fleming- NIU - LB
Josh Doyle - NIU - OL
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Personal
* Played football at University of Arkansas (1979-82) under head coach Lou Holtz
* Played wide receiver and defensive back
* Played in four bowl games as a player - Suger Bowl (1979), Hall of Fame (1980), Gator (1981), Bluebonnet (1982)
* Bachelor's degree from Arkansas in 1983
* Inducted into Rogers HS Hall of Fame in Class of 2018
* He and wife Debbie have one daughter - Krystle (husband Mike) and two grandchildren (Emma & Ava)
* Granddaughter Emma was born on Emma was born on Aug. 28, 2014 same day Dameron made head coaching debut against Minnesota * Native of Rogers, Ark.
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Prior To Eastern Illinois
* Defensive coordinator at Louisiana Tech (2013)
* Defense was fourth most improved squad in FBS going from 120th to 69th in total defense
* Coached at Cornell University (2011-12), defensive coordinator in 2012
* Coached at Ole Miss (2008-10), working as safeties coach
* Helped Ole Miss reach 2008 & 2009 Cotton Bowls
* Had two players selected in the NFL Draft
* Pass defense was ranked 15th in NCAA and 11th in pass efficiency defense
* Defensive coordinator at Louisiana Monroe (2005-07)
* ULM defense ranked third nationally in turnovers gained and led Sun Belt in fewest points allowed
* ULM became bowl eligible for the first time at the FBS level picking up win over Alabama in 2007
* Defensive coordinator at Stephen F. Austin (2001-04)
* Defensive coordinator at Eastern Illinois (2000) under head coach Bob Spoo
* Helped EIU go from 2-10 season to 8-4 as Panthers won OVC Championship and reached FCS playoffs
* Secondary Coach with Toronto Argonauts of Canadian Football League (1999)
* Coached at Cincinnati (1996-98), serving as defensive coordinator in 1998
* Helped Cincinnati reach Humanitarian Bowl in 1997
* Defensive coordinator at Murray State (1993-95)
* Helped MSU win OVC Championship and reach FCS playoffs in 1995
* Coached at UNLV in 1992 working as secondary coach
* Coached at Missouri State (1986-91) working as secondary coach
* Helped Missouri State reach FCS playoffs in 1989 and 1990
* Graduate assistant coach at Arkansas (1983)
Kim Dameron Bio
Twitter - Kim talking about Arkansas
Players from Arkansas
Darius Waddell - Fr- Sheerwood, AR
Corneliuss Page - R-Jr - Camden, AR
Iziah Gulley - R-So - Camden, AR
Marcus Bornslater - R-Fr - Crossett, AR
Jordan Jackson - R-So - Blytheville, AR
Jonathan McCoy - R-FR - Camden, AR
Zavion Moore - Fr- North Little Rock, AR
Players who transferred from other schools to watch
Jamal Scott - Independence Community College - RB *LCU
Matt Reyna - Navarro Community College - WR
BJ Ojo - Riverside Community College - LB
Harry Woodbery - Navarro Community College - QB
Johnathan Brantley - Tulane - QB
Khrishtjan Frrokaj - Fordham - QB
Alexander Hollins - Copiah-Lincoln College - WR
Javon Turner - Penn State - WR
Isaiah Johnson - Moorpark JC - RB
Ryan Coleman - Trinity Valley CC - DL
D.J. Perry - Concordia College Chicago - DB
Nolan Dean - Davenport (Mich.) Univ. - RB
Dylan Westemeier - Univ. of Dubuque - LB
Dytarious Johnson - Alabama Prep - LB
Jareem Fleming- NIU - LB
Josh Doyle - NIU - OL
This post was edited on 8/27/18 at 8:46 pm
Posted on 8/27/18 at 8:31 pm to momentoftruth87
2018 News Articles about EIU & Related
IW, will continue back tomorrow to add
IW, will continue back tomorrow to add
This post was edited on 8/27/18 at 8:48 pm
Posted on 8/27/18 at 8:34 pm to momentoftruth87
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Some of you may know that I am a non-traditional student and that I currently attend EIU.
Stonehog and I know this. We wrote a paper for you.
Posted on 8/27/18 at 8:46 pm to momentoftruth87
Posted on 8/27/18 at 8:46 pm to pioneerbasketball
I got my Associates 
Posted on 8/27/18 at 9:44 pm to momentoftruth87
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I got my Associates
Posted on 8/27/18 at 9:47 pm to momentoftruth87
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momentoftruth87
Posted on 8/27/18 at 10:12 pm to ArHog
Thanks fellas!
Here is a picture of my cake the wife had done.
I was half tempted to wear a Razorbacks shirt tomorrow, one of the players sits by me in business class
I'd rather not give bad vibes though, they are probably pretty pumped to play us.
Here is a picture of my cake the wife had done.
I was half tempted to wear a Razorbacks shirt tomorrow, one of the players sits by me in business class
I'd rather not give bad vibes though, they are probably pretty pumped to play us.
Posted on 8/28/18 at 12:47 am to momentoftruth87
Damn, according to their schedule, Thanos got their players
Posted on 8/28/18 at 8:52 am to ArmyHogs
Yeah he did.
Posted on 8/28/18 at 10:48 am to momentoftruth87
Reads better than a Wikipedia page and the campus makes my alma matter look like a third world country. Cool information man.
Posted on 8/28/18 at 3:14 pm to BurtReynoldsMustache
Thanks man!
Posted on 8/28/18 at 3:52 pm to momentoftruth87
Yes, impressive job there MoT! 
Posted on 8/28/18 at 8:41 pm to piggilicious
Thanks Piggi!!
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