After securing apparent playoff-worthy resume, Eastern Washington football plays the waiting game
UPDATED: Mon., April 12, 2021
In a coronavirus-altered season where dozens of the nation's FCS teams -- even Big Sky powers Montana and Montana State -- opted out of the rare spring season, the Eagles appear to have the sort of resume that will extend its strange but electric campaign.
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After securing apparent playoff-worthy resume, Eastern Washington football plays the waiting game
UPDATED: Mon., April 12, 2021
In a coronavirus-altered season where dozens of the nation's FCS teams -- even Big Sky powers Montana and Montana State -- opted out of the rare spring season, the Eagles appear to have the sort of resume that will extend its strange but electric campaign.
Eastern Washington University with no football? It’s been done at other schools, and here’s what they found
Sun., April 11, 2021
March Madness Twitter was abuzz last month as the Eastern Washington University men’s basketball team nearly made history.
Q&A: Athletics Director Lynn Hickey on the future of Eastern Washington University sports
Sun., April 11, 2021
The future of Eastern Washington University’s athletics department will not be decided by Director of Athletics Lynn Hickey.
Eastern Washington adjusts late, downs Idaho to finish regular season at 5- 1 and earn potential playoff berth
UPDATED: Sat., April 10, 2021
Eastern Washington was thrown for a loop when a fifth-string quarterback and a completely different brand of Idaho offense stepped on Roos Field’s blazing red turf Saturday.
Playoffs looming, Aaron Best and his Eastern Washington football team eager for another shot at Idaho
UPDATED: Fri., April 9, 2021
Instead of patrolling the sidelines during the Eastern Washington football team’s season opener, Eagles coach Aaron Best paced in front of his television, at home.
Eric Barriere’s 3 TD passes help Eastern Washington beat UC Davis
UPDATED: Sat., April 3, 2021
Eric Barriere threw two of his three touchdowns to Tamolo Limu-Jones — including a 77-yarder in the third quarter — and Eastern Washington never trailed in its 32-22 win over UC Davis on Saturday in a matchup between two of the top teams in the FCS.
Eastern Washington set to visit UC Davis with big FCS Playoff implications
UPDATED: Thu., April 1, 2021
The Big Sky football season is past its midpoint, and on Saturday the ninth-ranked Eastern Washington Eagles face their highest-ranked conference foe – on the road – in UC Davis.
Eastern Washington throttles struggling Cal Poly behind record-setting first half
UPDATED: Sat., March 27, 2021
The Eagles (3-1 overall) looked polished offensively against a Cal Poly team (0-3) that lost 73-24 a week ago and mustered just 238 yards against the Eagles.
Cal Poly coach Beau Baldwin brings a distinct Eastern Washington flavor in his return to Roos Field
UPDATED: Thu., March 25, 2021
Beau Baldwin hasn’t coached at Roos Field in Cheney in more than four years, but he will do so again on Saturday – and he’s bringing a convocation of former Eagles players and coaches with him.
Former EWU standout Kendrick Bourne agrees to 3-year, $22.5 million deal with Patriots
UPDATED: Tue., March 16, 2021
The New England Patriots have agreed to terms on a three-year, $22.5 million contract with free agent receiver Kendrick Bourne.
49ers add former Eastern Washington standout Samson Ebukam
UPDATED: Tue., March 16, 2021
The San Francisco 49ers have agreed on a two-year contract with free agent edge rusher and former Eastern Washington standout Samson Ebukam.
Eric Barriere throws 5 TDs to rally Eastern Washington past Idaho State
UPDATED: Sat., March 13, 2021
Eric Barriere threw a career-high five touchdowns and his 6-yard touchdown pass to Andrew Boston with 25 seconds left capped Eastern Washington's 46-42 comeback win over Idaho State on Saturday.