Zak Hill’s plate is full. It’s Five Guys every day, with double helpings for two-a-days – and the EWU quarterbacks coach wouldn’t have it any other way.
On a muggy August morning, Matthew Sommer was soaking it all in – and not just his own sweat. “It’s fun being an older guy, getting quality reps and watching the younger guys progress,” said Sommer, a 310-pound nose guard with a full beard.
The receivers at Eastern Washington look younger than ever. That’s despite the fact that senior Cory Mitchell is 26 years old, classmate Blair Bomber wears a goatee and redshirt sophomore Cooper Kupp is trying to grow a beard.
As Eastern Washington resumed two-a-days on a warm Monday morning, coach Beau Baldwin said he hopes the players respond to the heat and pressure between now and Aug. 23. That’s especially important in the Eagles’ fast-tempo offense. With one scrimmage in the books and the season opener against Sam Houston State just 12 days away, Baldwin hopes to keep his offense in up-tempo mode all day and all game.
As Eastern Washington resumed two-a-days on a warm Monday morning, coach Beau Baldwin said he hopes the players respond to the heat and pressure between now and Aug. 23.
Eastern Washington’s first football scrimmage had a little of everything on a feel-good Saturday morning at Roos Field: 409 yards of up-tempo offense, eye-popping plays on both sides of the ball and an autograph party for hundreds of fans. But the signature event may have been 5 yards and a cloud of red turf, courtesy of Conner Baumann and coach Beau Baldwin’s craving for offensive balance.
Eastern Washington’s first football scrimmage of fall camp featured 409 yards of up-tempo offense, eye-popping plays on both sides of the ball and an autograph party for hundreds of fans.
While the Eastern Washington football team was hard at work Friday morning, the Eagles were getting a quite a payoff. Minutes apart, the Eagle program got two big pieces of news: a No. 1 ranking in the FCS preseason media poll and the announcement of a home-and-home series with three-time national champion North Dakota State.
By putting more footballs in the hands of one of his most exciting players, Eastern Washington coach Beau Baldwin is merely playing it safe. And if that doesn’t make sense, you don’t know much about special teams.
While the Eastern Washington football team was hard at work Friday morning, the Eagles were getting a quite a payoff. Minutes apart, the Eagle program got two big pieces of news: a No.1 ranking in the FCS preseason media poll and the announcement of a home-and-home series with three-time national champion North Dakota State.
Moments before another sweltering round of two-a-days at Eastern Washington, assistant coach Aaron Best paused to consider some weighty matters. Such as his offensive line, which is retooling and reshuffling, but definitely not rebuilding – even with the graduation of three star performers in the middle.
For Eastern Washington volleyball coach Wade Benson, the players come first. That’s why he won’t be there when practice begins on Saturday; his health won’t let him.
Moments before another sweltering round of two-a-days at Eastern Washington, assistant coach Aaron Best paused to consider some weighty matters. Such as his offensive line.
For Eastern Washington volleyball coach Wade Benson, the players come first. That’s why he won’t be there when practice begins on Saturday; his health won’t let him.
