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Eastern Illinois was tabbed seventh in this year's preseason poll.
The 2011 season will mark the final in the decorated career of Eastern Illinois head coach Bob Spoo. In his 25th year with the Panthers he has has guided EIU to four OVC Championships and nine playoff berths to go along with 142 overall victories in his time on the sidelines. Last season the team was 2-9 overall and 2-6 in the OVC, with both of the wins coming in the final three weeks of the season. This year the team will utilize a spread offensive attack that includes nine returning offensive starters.
Senior offensive guard Eric Zink was named to the Preseason All-OVC team while junior defensive lineman Artavious Dowdell (51 tackles, 12.5 tackles-for-loss, 4.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumbles recoveries in 2010) earned that honor on the other side of the ball.
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Head Coach Bob Spoo
OL Eric Zink
LB Cory Leman