Eastern Washington opened its football season with three straight road games, and for the families of Eagles players, there can be a degree of gamesmanship in deciding which of those games to attend.
Three games in, the Eastern Washington football team’s season has so far been defined by two plays. The first was in the opener: A fumbled handoff that killed a fourth-quarter drive with the Eagles trailing by three, set up just …
Over the span of an eight-month offseason and three regular-season football games, Nate Bell went from No. 4 on Eastern Washington’s depth chart to starting quarterback. Before Bell got his first start last weekend – a game the Eagles lost …
Following Eastern Washington’s loss at Boise State, the Eagles’ focus was largely on the health of quarterback Jared Taylor. Understandably so, and head coach Aaron Best reiterated after the football game that it was just that – a game – …
It was just about this time last football season that Eastern Washington lost a home game in overtime to Drake, a nonscholarship program, and failed to create the momentum it could have with a 2-0 start.
When Chad Germer agreed to become Eastern Washington’s offensive line coach this offseason, the veteran coach had a good idea of what he was getting into. Germer has been in and around football programs in this part of the country …
An injury to Jared Taylor in the fourth quarter of a 51-14 loss at Boise State on Friday cast a shadow of uncertainty over Eastern Washington’s quarterback situation heading into this Saturday’s matchup at Northern Iowa.
BOISE – There are certain hallmarks of the sort of upset Eastern Washington was attempting to pull off on Friday night. Turnovers in the underdog’s favor: An offense that can keep pace in a back-and-forth game. Maybe a special teams …
As Boen Phelps closed in on a decision about where he wanted to play college football, the choice to stay close to home and attend Eastern Washington was always an option.
In the immediate aftermath of their Week 1 loss to Incarnate Word, Eastern Washington players were sure that they had missed an opportunity for a coveted road victory in their nonconference schedule. Two days later, safeties coach Zach Bruce was still convinced. “We could have beat that team,” he said.
Read Sunn’s five years at Wyoming included three winning seasons, a couple of bowl game victories and a personal resume of 42 games played. But when he first arrived as a transfer at Eastern Washington during the offseason, one specific …
As far as momentum-swinging plays go, Drew Carter’s fumble recovery last weekend was about as meaningful as they come. Gunning down the Eastern Washington sideline to cover a punt, Carter stationed himself in front of Incarnate Word punt returner Josh …
The most recent FCS Stats Perform Top 25 poll contains six Big Sky teams, the highest being Montana State. Oregon defeated the Bobcats (0-1) 59-13 , ranked No. 6 in the AP poll, but that didn’t do much to Montana …
SAN ANTONIO – Eastern Washington won’t be at home for a while – it is one of four Big Sky teams that won’t play a home game until Sept. 20 – but the Eagles are taking it in stride.
From 2007 to 2021, Eastern Washington produced some of the best FCS programs in the country, winning at least 10 games in seven different seasons and reaching the playoffs 10 times.
Last winter, Casey Brink started his new job as a wide receivers coach for the Eastern Washington football team. It is, of course, a position with a rich history, one that currently includes two players currently on NFL rosters in …
The questions around the Eastern Washington football team have been the same now for the last couple of years. They’re not so much about the offense, which is, admittedly, replacing its entire offensive line. They’re not really about the special …
The question has been asked almost every time Aaron Best has stood in front of media members since the start of Eastern Washington’s spring practices: Is Jared Taylor going to throw the football?
Following are debut seasons from several notable Eastern Washington quarterbacks over the past quarter century. (Note: Numbers reflect the first year each began the season as the team's starting QB.)
at Incarnate Word Aug. 30 (4 p.m.) Facing the Cardinals, Southland Conference champions three of the last four years, will give the Eagles a formidable test in their opener. Incarnate Word is 42-10 over the last four seasons, a history …