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EWU vs. Nicholls State (Dec. 1, 2018)

Eastern Washington football hosts Nicholls State on Saturday at Roos Field in the FCS playoffs.

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Sat., Dec. 1, 2018

Eastern Washington Eagles quarterback Eric Barriere (3) leaps through the Nicholls State Colonels defense during the first half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash.

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Eastern Washington Eagles running back Sam McPherson (20) runs the ball against Nicholls during the first half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash.

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Eastern Washington Eagles running back Sam McPherson (20) runs the ball against Nicholls during the first half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash.

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Nicholls State Colonels running back Dontrell Taylor (1) is brought down by the EWU defense during the first half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash.

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Eastern Washington Eagles running back Tamarick Pierce (24) runs the ball against the Nicholls State Colonels during the first half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash.

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Nicholls State Colonels running back Kendall Bussey (2) runs the ball against Eastern during the first half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash.

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Nicholls State Colonels wide receiver Dai'Jean Dixon (5) hauls in a first down pass against EWU during the first half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash.

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Nicholls State Colonels wide receiver Tahj Smith (26) runs the ball against EWU during the first half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash.

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Eastern Washington Eagles defensive back Nzuzi Webster (6) breaks up a pass intended for Nicholls State Colonels wide receiver Dai'Jean Dixon (5) during the first half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash.

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Eastern Washington Eagles wide receiver Nsimba Webster (5) strains for a long incomplete pass against the Nicholls State Colonels during the first half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash.

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Eastern Washington Eagles running back Sam McPherson (20) runs the ball against the Nicholls State Colonels during the first half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash.

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Eastern Washington Eagles wide receiver Terence Grady (11) loses control of a pass against the Nicholls State Colonels during the first half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash.

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Eastern Washington Eagles running back Sam McPherson (20) runs the ball against the Nicholls State Colonels during the first half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash.

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Eastern Washington Eagles quarterback Eric Barriere (3) runs the ball against the Nicholls State Colonels during the first half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash.

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Eastern Washington Eagles quarterback Eric Barriere (3) runs the ball against the Nicholls State Colonels during the first half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash.

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Eastern Washington Eagles quarterback Eric Barriere (3) throws against Nicholls State during the first half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash.

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Eastern Washington Eagles running back Tamarick Pierce (24) runs the ball against the Nicholls State Colonels during the first half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash.

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Eastern Washington Eagles running back Tamarick Pierce (24) loses control of the ball against the Nicholls State Colonels and the Colonels recover it for a turnover during the first half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash.

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Eastern Washington Eagles wide receiver Andrew Boston (9) moves the ball against the Nicholls State Colonels during the second half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. EWU won the game 42-21.

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Eastern Washington Eagles wide receiver Jayson Williams (2) runs the ball out of bounds for a first down against the Nicholls State Colonels during the second half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. EWU won the game 42-21.

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Eastern Washington Eagles quarterback Eric Barriere (3) during the second half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. EWU won the game 42-21.

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Eastern Washington Eagles defensive back Kedrick Johnson (27) sacks Nicholls State Colonels quarterback Chase Fourcade (9) during the second half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. EWU won the game 42-21.

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Eastern Washington Eagles linebacker Ketner Kupp (40) reacts after bringing down Nicholls State Colonels quarterback Chase Fourcade (9) during the second half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. EWU won the game 42-21.

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Eastern Washington Eagles quarterback Eric Barriere (3) runs the ball against the Nicholls State Colonels during the second half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. EWU won the game 42-21.

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Eastern Washington Eagles quarterback Eric Barriere (3) throws the ball against the Nicholls State Colonels during the second half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. EWU won the game 42-21.

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EWU puts pressure on Nicholls State Colonels quarterback Chase Fourcade (9) during the second half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. EWU won the game 42-21.

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Eastern Washington Eagles defensive back Dehonta Hayes (23) reacts after EWU recovered a Nicholls State fumble during the second half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. EWU won the game 42-21.

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Eastern Washington Eagles running back Dennis Merritt (44) runs the ball against Nicholls State during the second half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. EWU won the game 42-21.

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Eastern Washington Eagles running back Dennis Merritt (44) runs the ball against Nicholls State during the second half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. EWU won the game 42-21.

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Eastern Washington Eagles running back Sam McPherson (20) dives into the end zone for a touchdown against the Nicholls State Colonels during the second half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. EWU won the game 42-21.

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EWU breaks up a pass intended for Nicholls State Colonels wide receiver Arron McKenney (14) during the second half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. EWU won the game 42-21.

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Eastern Washington Eagles head coach Aaron Best pleads his case to an official during the second half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. EWU won the game 42-21.

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Eastern Washington Eagles linebacker Ketner Kupp (40) runs the ball for Pick 6 during the second half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. EWU won the game 42-21.

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Eastern Washington Eagles linebacker Ketner Kupp (40) runs the ball for Pick 6 during the second half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. EWU won the game 42-21.

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Eastern Washington Eagles linebacker Ketner Kupp (40) chats with Nicholls State Colonels quarterback Chase Fourcade (9) after defeating Nicholls Sate during the second half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. EWU won the game 42-21.

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Eastern Washington Eagles quarterback Eric Barriere (3) shakes hands with a teammate after defeating the Nicholls State Colonels during the second half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. EWU won the game 42-21.

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Eastern Washington Eagles defensive back Ira Branch (30) celebrates with quarterback Eric Barriere (3) after defeating the Nicholls State Colonels during the second half of a college football game on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. EWU won the game 42-21.

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