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• It’s not all about Vernon Adams

  Nov. 7, 2014 in Sports With everyone’s attention focused on the Montana defense and the will-he-play-or-won’t- he questions surrounding Eastern Washington quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., it’s easy to overlook the other key matchup in Saturday’s … 3

• Weber State head coach Sears keeps humor intact

  Oct. 3, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 At least Jody Sears hasn’t lost his sense of humor. His Weber State football team is 1-4, has been outscored 214-22 in its last four games and is coming off …

• Eastern won’t be the underdog this time

  Sept. 4, 2013 in Sports The cleat is firmly on the other foot for Eastern Washington’s home opener on Saturday. Last week, it was the Eagles’ measuring themselves against a Pac-12 team in their opening …

• Montana State edges Sacramento State

  Nov. 4, 2012 in Sports on Page C5 Cody Kirk ran for 129 yards and two touchdowns, including a go-ahead 2-yarder in the fourth quarter, to lead Montana State (8-1, 5-1 Big Sky) to a 20-17 football victory …

• Cal Poly presents triple threat to Eastern

  Oct. 31, 2012 in Sports His name is Tim Walsh, and he’s definitely comfortable in his own offense. 4

• Cal Poly retains perfect record

  Oct. 21, 2012 in Sports on Page C6 Andre Broadus threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score in the fourth quarter, helping Cal Poly remain unbeaten with a 37-25 victory over Portland State in Big Sky …

• Southern Utah surprises Montana

  Oct. 14, 2012 in Sports on Page C9 Colton Cook kicked a 38-yard field goal with 2:12 to play Saturday to put Southern Utah ahead to stay, and the Thunderbirds (3-4, 2-2) held on for a 30-20 victory …

• McGhee gives MSU something special

  Oct. 10, 2012 in Sports Eastern Washington quarterback Vernon Adams picked up the ultimate compliment this week. When asked about the Eagles’ new young quarterback, Montana State coach Rob Ash compared him with MSU’s own …

• Weber State’s Sears shows resilience

  Sept. 19, 2012 in Sports When the coaching carousel chewed its way through the Palouse last November, one of the reluctant passengers was Washington State co-defensive coordinator Jody Sears, a Pullman native, former Cougars player …

• Sacramento State hopes to handle success

  Sept. 13, 2012 in Sports on Page B6 Beating up on the big boys is becoming second nature for Sacramento State. Now for the hard part: dealing with it. After knocking off Oregon State last season, the Hornets …

• Big Sky’s Sacramento State flexes muscles

  Sept. 12, 2012 in Sports Beating up on the big boys is becoming second nature for Sacramento State. Now for the hard part: dealing with it.

• Eastern looks for offensive balance in sizzling scrimmage

  Aug. 19, 2012 in Sports on Page C9 The heat was on Saturday at Roos Field, and there was no place to hide. Temperatures neared 100 degrees while the Eastern Washington football coaches turned up the intensity in …

• Eagles work on balance during sweltering scrimmage

  Aug. 18, 2012 in Sports The heat was on Saturday at Roos Field, and there was no place to hide.

• Eastern Washington’s defensive ends make a stand

  Aug. 17, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 It’s a great time to be a defensive end at Eastern Washington. During the summer, sophomore Evan Day made a huge impression on trainers during summer conditioning.

• Eagles expect defensive line to stand out

  Aug. 16, 2012 in Sports It’s a great time to be a defensive end at Eastern Washington.

• Special teams in spotlight at Eastern

  Aug. 15, 2012 in Sports It was a special day Wednesday on the football fields at Eastern Washington.

• Eastern cornerbacks take pointers from calm new coach

  Aug. 15, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 The air was stifling Tuesday afternoon, but fortunately for the Eastern Washington cornerbacks, their coach didn’t turn the heat any higher. “I’m more of a teacher than a yeller,” said …

• Eastern’s cornerbacks keep in step with Valeria

  Aug. 14, 2012 in Sports The air was stifling Tuesday afternoon, but fortunately for the Eastern Washington cornerbacks, their coach didn’t turn the heat any higher.

• Young Eagles learn lessons from top players

  Aug. 9, 2012 in Sports The college football learning curve is steep, but it’s easier if your classmates include a trio of All-Americans.

• Eagles return healthy, ready to roll

  Aug. 8, 2012 in Sports In more ways than one, the Eastern Washington University football team hit the ground running Wednesday.

• EWU’s Baldwin expects prepared team

  Aug. 4, 2012 in Sports The worst is over. That’s the idea, at least, as Eastern Washington opens fall football camp this week.

• Eastern tabbed second in both Big Sky polls

  July 18, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 PARK CITY, Utah – The coaches and the media who cover them have picked Eastern Washington to finish second in the Big Sky Conference football race. Which is nice and …

• 4 Eagles preseason all-league

  July 16, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 PARK CITY, Utah – With cornerback T.J. Lee III leading the way, Eastern Washington placed four players on the All-Big Sky Conference preseason football team announced Sunday. Lee, a 5-foot-9, …

• Four Eagles on Big Sky preseason team

  July 15, 2012 in Sports PARK CITY, Utah – With cornerback T.J. Lee III leading the way, Eastern Washington placed four players on the All-Big Sky Conference preseason football team announced Sunday. Other Eagles selected …

• EWU emphasized balancing act in spring football

  May 5, 2012 in Sports If the Eastern Washington football coaches had one goal going into spring drills, it was to get more physical.

• Cowboys select EWU’s Matt Johnson in fourth round

  April 28, 2012 in Sports As a child, Matt Johnson’s Thanksgivings were all about family – and the Dallas Cowboys.

• EWU’s secondary looks for opportunities

  April 26, 2012 in Sports If there’s one thing the Eastern defensve coaches want to take away from spring drills, it’s takeways.

• Eastern expects big things from linebackers

  April 25, 2012 in Sports Inside running drills are the bread-and-butter of linebacker practice, and Zach Johnson is hungry.

• Strandley adapts to new position at EWU

  April 24, 2012 in Sports Brian Strandley crossed two time zones last month to join the Eastern Washington football staff. Then he took an even bigger leap – across the line of scrimmage.

• EWU counts on deep defensive line

  April 18, 2012 in Sports Fans at last week’s scrimmage applauded the performance of Eastern Washington’s defensive line.

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