Eastern Washington quarterback Eric Barriere escapes pressure from the Northern Arizona defense during Saturday’s 45-13 Big Sky Conference win at Roos Field. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Eastern Washington Eagles running back Tamarick Pierce (24) runs the ball against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks during the first half of a college football game on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Eastern Washington Eagles quarterback Eric Barriere (3) escapes pressure from Northern Arizona Lumberjacks defensive lineman Eloi Kwete (36) during the first half of a college football game on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Eastern Washington Eagles wide receiver Jakobie James (17) hauls in a pass during the first half of a college football game on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Eastern Washington Eagles wide receiver Andrew Boston (9) moves the ball up the field against NAU during the first half of a college football game on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Eastern Washington Eagles defensive back Ely Doyle (25) breaks up a pass intended for Northern Arizona Lumberjacks tight end Matthew Kempton (85) during the first half of a college football game on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Northern Arizona kicks a field goal against EWU during the first half of a college football game on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Eastern Washington Eagles wide receiver Anthony Stell Jr. (10) dives into the end zone for a touchdown against Northern Arizona during a college football game on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Eastern Washington Eagles wide receiver Freddie Roberson (11) hauls in a pass for a touchdown against Northern Arizona during a college football game on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Eastern Washington Eagles wide receiver Freddie Roberson (11) reacts with wide receiver Jakobie James (17) after Roberson hauled in a pass for a touchdown against Northern Arizona during a college football game on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
EWU wraps up Northern Arizona Lumberjacks running back Kevin Daniels (22) during the first half of a college football game on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks wide receiver Coleman Owen (6) catches a pass over Eastern Washington Eagles defensive back Keshaun King (36) during the first half of a college football game on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks wide receiver John Chaffeur (26) hauls in a pass and is wrapped up by EWU for a loss during a college football game on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Eastern Washington Eagles wide receiver Andrew Boston (9) fights through the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks defense during a college football game on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Eastern Washington Eagles running back Tamarick Pierce (24) runs the ball against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks during a college football game on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Eastern Washington Eagles defensive lineman Mitchell Johnson (5) sacks Northern Arizona Lumberjacks quarterback Keondre Wudtee (11) during the first half of a college football game on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks wide receiver Hendrix Johnson (10) strains for a pass against EWU during the first half of a college football game on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Northern Arizona runs the ball against EWU during the first half of a college football game on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Eastern Washington Eagles wide receiver Anthony Stell Jr. (10) fights through the Northern Arizona defense during a college football game on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks linebacker Harrison Beemiller (11) grabs Eastern Washington Eagles running back Tamarick Pierce's (24) jersey but can't stop Pierce from rushing for a touchdown during a college football game on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks linebacker Harrison Beemiller (11) grabs Eastern Washington Eagles running back Tamarick Pierce's (24) jersey but can't stop Pierce from rushing for a touchdown during a college football game on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Eastern Washington Eagles running back Tamarick Pierce's (24) runs for a touchdown during a college football game on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Eastern Washington Eagles running back Tamarick Pierce's (24) shakes hands with offensive lineman Conner Crist (78) after he ran for a touchdown during a college football game on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Eastern Washington Eagles quarterback Eric Barriere (3) is forced out of bounds by Northern Arizona Lumberjacks defensive back Jacob Mpungi (3) during a college football game on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Eastern Washington Eagles running back Tamarick Pierce (24) runs for a touchdown during a college football game on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Eastern Washington Eagles running back Micah Smith (23) runs the ball against Northern Arizona Lumberjacks defensive back Devontae Ingram (15) during a college football game on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Eastern Washington Eagles running back Justice Jackson (37) runs the ball late in a college football game against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Eastern Washington Eagles linebacker Ty Graham (18) smiles on the sidelines as time expires during a college football game on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Eastern Washington Eagles wide receiver Andrew Boston (9) gestures to teammates as EWU defeats the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks during a college football game on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Eastern Washington football faces Northern Arizona on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Roos Field in Cheney.
Eric Barriere looked like the dual-threat quarterback that topped several preseason lists. Eastern Washington's traditionally explosive offense was back to its usual ways.