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Eastern Washington gears up for first FCS opponent of season, Western Illinois

UPDATED: 9:13 a.m.

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Big Sky football notebook: Conference litters top of STATS Football Championship Subdivision poll

UPDATED: 9:38 p.m.

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Eastern Washington’s Dennis Merritt romps in rout of Central Washington, 63-14

UPDATED: 11:48 a.m.

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UPDATED: 10:44 a.m.

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After defeating UNLV, Eastern Washington looks to avoid an upset when hosting Central Washington on Saturday

UPDATED: 5:38 p.m.

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Eastern Washington stalls after dominant first half, outlasts Western Illinois 62-56

UPDATED: Sat., Sept. 18, 2021

After a first-half burst demonstrated just how dominant Eastern Washington’s offense can be, a second-half stall showed that even a five-touchdown lead isn’t always safe.

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Eastern Washington gears up for first FCS opponent of season, Western Illinois

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

After defeating an FBS team and then a Division II team, the seventh-ranked Eastern Washington Eagles head east this week for their first matchup this season against another FCS team, Western Illinois.

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Big Sky football notebook: Conference litters top of STATS Football Championship Subdivision poll

UPDATED: Tue., Sept. 14, 2021

As its top teams continue to rack up victories, the Big Sky Conference maintained its hold on five of the top 14 spots in this week’s STATS Football Championship Subdivision poll.

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Eastern Washington’s Dennis Merritt romps in rout of Central Washington, 63-14

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 13, 2021

With many of Eastern Washington’s offensive starters already done for the day, coaches gave Dennis Merritt one more shot to earn his first 100-yard game.

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After defeating UNLV, Eastern Washington looks to avoid an upset when hosting Central Washington on Saturday

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 9, 2021

One week after upsetting a higher-level opponent, the Eastern Washington football team will try to avoid falling victim to a lower-level opponent at 1 p.m. Saturday when it hosts Division II Central Washington

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Where former Washington State, Eastern Washington & Idaho players stand heading into the 2021 NFL season

UPDATED: Wed., Sept. 8, 2021

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOS (From left to right): Kendrick Bourne, Frankie Luvu, Cooper Kupp and Benson Mayowa are among the quartet of players from local colleges that figures to make an impact during the NFL season.

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Big Sky football: Eastern Washington, Montana upsets fuel big opening week for conference

UPDATED: Wed., Sept. 8, 2021

What Eastern Washington and UC Davis started a week ago carried into an excellent long weekend for the Big Sky Conference’s football teams.

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Looking back: The five best wins in EWU football history

UPDATED: Sat., Sept. 4, 2021

While Eastern Washington has endured its share of blowout losses to Football Championship Subdivision teams, it’s given a number of those teams trouble. Here’s a look back at five of those FCS-over-FBS upsets in Eagles’ history.

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‘A chance to let the world know:’ Las Vegas provides perfect stage for Eastern Washington football to show it belongs

UPDATED: Sat., Sept. 4, 2021

Former Eastern Washington defensive back Robert Puller was ready to join Eagle Nation in Gainesville for the 2020 season opener.

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Opening night thriller: Eastern Washington holds off UNLV 35-33 in double overtime

UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 3, 2021

Eastern Washington defeated the University of Nevada Las Vegas 35-33 in double overtime to open the 2021 season, the Eagles' first win over an FBS opponent since a 45-42 victory over Washington State in 2016.

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2021 football preview: ‘Preseason’ in rearview mirror, Eastern Washington football focused on championship goals

Thu., Sept. 2, 2021

Despite all the protocols and hurdles required to play a spring season, Eastern Washington’s football players said it was worth it.

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2021 football preview: For QB Eric Barriere, chance at a title made choice to return to Eastern Washington an easy one

Thu., Sept. 2, 2021

Eric Barriere does not like finishing second.

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