CHARLESTON, Ill. (WCIA) -- After a quarterback competition throughout preseason practice, Eastern Illinois football's starting quarterback for week one has been decided.

EIU Athletics has confirmed to WCIA that Wisconsin transfer Cole LaCrue will get the starting honors for the Panthers against Dayton on August 28.

LaCrue won the starting job for week one over last season's backup Blainey Dowling, redshirt freshman Connor Wolf, and others.

The Wisconsin spent two seasons with the team but didn't see the field before making the move to Charleston.

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