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• Eastern’s offense owns the day at Red-White Game

  April 28, 2013 in Sports on Page C1 If spring football is about progress, the Eastern Washington offense made plenty on Saturday. The Eagles found their way into the end zone five times, but more important found themselves …

• Eastern’s Kaufman awaits NFL call

  April 25, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 This is the longest spring quarter of Brandon Kaufman’s life. And it’s only April. Kaufman is still enrolled in classes at Eastern Washington and trying to pay attention to the … 1

• Eastern QB Adams prepares for new season

  April 11, 2013 in Sports on Page B1 Vernon Adams has another new look. If you can get past the eye-catching eyebrows – each is chisled in half – you’ll see some serious muscle.

• Eastern trustees to see Gateway Project presentation

  November 15, 2012 in Sports Details of the Gateway Project, Eastern Washington University’s vision for a multimillion-dollar, multi-use athletic-cultural facility, will be shared Friday morning with the school’s Board of Trustees.

• Eastern emphasized balancing act in spring

  May 6, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 If the Eastern Washington football coaches had one goal going into spring drills, it was to get more physical. Which sounds a bit trite – this is football, after all. …

• Defense carries the day at EWU’s Red-White game

  April 29, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 All things considered, it’s been a pretty good month for Ronnie Hamlin. The Eastern Washington linebacker is three weeks removed from a broken hand, which healed just in time for …

• Cowboys select EWU’s Johnson in fourth round

  April 29, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 As a child, Matt Johnson’s Thanksgivings were all about family – and the Dallas Cowboys. Johnson’s football dreams came full circle Saturday morning when the Cowboys chose the strong safety …

• QB Padron cleared to play at Eastern

  April 26, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Quarterback Kyle Padron confirmed Wednesday night that he has been approved for a medical hardship that paves the way for him to play two years for Eastern Washington University. “It’s …

• EWU counts on deep defensive line

  April 19, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 This is the fifth in an eight- part series on Eastern Washington football. Today: the defensive line.

• EWU veterans Pavel, Vitto show poise

  April 12, 2012 in Sports on Page B5 Two veteran players showed their poise Wednesday as the Eastern Washington football team neared the halfway point in spring drills. For kicker/punter Jimmy Pavel, the challenge came from the elements, …

• Eastern men overcome 17-point deficit

  February 16, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Parker Kelly knows he has the green light. “If you’re open, you have to shoot it,” said Kelly, who hit three 3-pointers – the last with 14 seconds left – …

• EWU’s 2012 football schedule favors fans

  January 19, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Will Eastern Washington University football fans get a bigger kick out of this year’s schedule? That depends: Is your gas tank half-full or half-empty?

• Another win gives Eastern slight hope at postseason

  November 20, 2011 in Sports on Page C6 POCATELLO – Could it actually happen? Some of those close to Eastern Washington University’s football program were speculating after Saturday’s 45-14 rout of Big Sky Conference rival Idaho State that …

• EWU will have its eye out for ISU’s Rumble

  November 17, 2011 in Sports on Page B3 Eastern Washington University will get back to trying to defend the pass – make that many passes – when it travels to Pocatello on Saturday to take on Big Sky …

• Eagles outlast Cal Poly in three OTs

  November 13, 2011 in Sports on Page C8 Bo Levi Mitchell threw for 436 yards and five touchdowns, and Eastern Washington stopped Cal Poly on a two-point conversion in triple overtime to hang on for a 53-51 victory …

• Eastern prepares for Cal Poly’s classic spread option

  November 10, 2011 in Sports on Page B4 Eastern Washington’s defense has dealt with its share of option offenses this fall. But the one the Eagles (4-5) will face in Saturday’s 6 p.m. nonconference game against Cal Poly …

• Eastern’s playoff hopes end in loss to Portland State

    October 30, 2011 in Sports on Page C1 It was difficult to determine the most fitting omen for Eastern Washington University’s 43-26 Senior Day loss to Portland State at Roos Field Saturday afternoon. For some in a sellout …

• Big Sky Notes: Eastern’s defense zeros in on PSU’s Kavanaugh

  October 27, 2011 in Sports on Page B3 John Graham is convinced the trigger man in Portland State’s pistol offense is much more important that any single bullet. That’s why Eastern Washington’s associate head coach and defensive coordinator …

• Eastern plays Villanova on Friday at Roos

  December 12, 2010 in Sports The Eastern Washington University football team, coming off a 38-31 overtime triumph over North Dakota State on Saturday at Roos Field, will play host to Villanova on Friday on ESPN2 … 9

• No. 1 Eastern draws 1st-round bye

  November 21, 2010 in Sports Eastern Washington University’s unprecedented rise to the No. 1 spot in the most prestigious Football Championship Subdivision top-25 rankings didn’t seem to matter much to the FCS playoffs selection committee … 2

• Keeping up with Jones

  October 18, 2010 in Sports Eastern Washington football coach Beau Baldwin hinted prior to last Saturday’s Big Sky Conference matchup against Northern Colorado that it might have been a good thing – for some of …

• Eastern Eagles uneasy about mysterious Nevada

  September 1, 2010 in Sports RENO, Nev. – Listening to Eastern Washington University’s football coaches, it becomes difficult to determine what concerns them most about Thursday’s season opener against the University of Nevada – what … 3

• Eastern Eagles to be tested early

  August 3, 2010 in Sports There will be no cautious dipping of a toe into the Big Sky Conference football waters for Eastern Washington University this fall.

• Red-White Game to be just that

  April 24, 2010 in Sports on Page C7 Beau Baldwin, Eastern Washington University’s third-year head football coach, hopes to put the “game” – along with some fun – back into the Eagles’ annual Red-White Game that will kick …

• Eastern opens playoffs against prolific offense

  November 28, 2009 in Sports on Page C1 Comparisons can sometimes be a bit unsettling. Take, for instance, those made by Eastern Washington’s coaches and players when asked about Stephen F. Austin, today’s first-round foe in the Football …

• Eastern makes playoff field

  November 22, 2009 in Sports Eastern Washington University, after winning its final four regular-season games, was awarded one of the eight at-large berths in the 16-team Football Championship Subdivision playoffs on Sunday. 5