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Brandon Thomas’ story of overcoming cancer and becoming a Division I college football player rose to national prominence when ESPN aired an 8-minute feature about him on Wednesday.

Eastern Washington’s football team has parted ways with its defensive coordinator.

College football rosters around the country are entering into the great churning season, and Eastern Washington’s is no exception.

Aaron Best will remain head coach of the Eastern Washington football team next season, EWU athletics director Tim Collins said on Monday.

CHENEY – Heading into this season, Eastern Washington hit the transfer portal more aggressively than ever, bringing in at least a handful of defensive players whose presence would, if all went well, return the unit to respectability just as the offense matured into a group that could match the scoring prowess of so many predecessors.

Even though the transfer portal has changed roster construction in college football, the final home game of the season – when teams say goodbye to their seniors – is still special to Aaron Best.

Last spring, Nick Kokich was busy with an internship during much of the day and so he was on a workout schedule separate from his Eastern Washington teammates.

Blake Gobel has taken his time around the Eastern Washington football facilities this week as he and his teammates prepare to play Northern Arizona on Saturday.

From staff reports

Eastern Washington’s football team has improved on its record from a year ago by winning four games.

Bigger than everyone else and wearing pads suited for players years older , Matt Brown elicited skepticism about his age as early as elementary school.