Stories by Jim Allen for the Spokesman-Review

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Plenty at stake at Eastern Washington’s final football scrimmage

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 24, 2017

It’s the next best thing to a game, and almost as important. On the field and off, Friday’s twilight scrimmage at Roos Field will set the tone for Eastern Washington’s season opener eight days later at Texas Tech.

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Eastern Washington assistant coach Heath Pulver followed his instincts back to Cheney

Wed., Aug. 23, 2017

It’s been quite a year for Heath Pulver.

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Eastern Washington’s cornerbacks stand out as savvy, experienced

Tue., Aug. 22, 2017

The best unit at Eastern Washington this fall just might be the cornerbacks.

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Hype continues to grow for Los Angeles Rams rookie Cooper Kupp

Tue., Aug. 22, 2017

Cooper Kupp fans can stop complaining that he’s underappreciated.

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Eastern Washington, Idaho to play men’s-women’s doubleheaders this season

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 22, 2017

The Eastern Washington-Idaho basketball rivalry just got bigger. The Eagles and Vandals will play a pair of men’s and women’s double-headers this winter, in Cheney on Jan. 12 and in Moscow Feb. 9, the schools announced Tuesday.

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Former Eastern Washington star Tyler Harvey takes his game to the Riviera

Tue., Aug. 22, 2017

A guy could do a lot worse than chase his dreams in the south of France. That’s where former Eastern Washington star Tyler Harvey finds himself after signing this week with the Antibes Sharks of the French league.

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Eastern Washington players stay focused during eclipse

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 21, 2017

While the rest of the country was staring off into space, the Eastern Washington football players were a focused bunch Monday morning.

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Defense dominates Eastern Washington scrimmage

Sat., Aug. 19, 2017

As Eastern Washington wide receiver Terence Grady struggled to find words to describe Saturday’s scrimmage, a group of Eagle defenders ran by, whooping and hollering.

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Eastern Washington’s defense plans to keep pressure on opposing quarterbacks

Fri., Aug. 18, 2017

With all due respect to Samson Ebukam, a good pass rush is more than one freakishly good player on the edge.

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Eastern Washington backup QB Eric Barriere honing his craft and biding his time

Thu., Aug. 17, 2017

The most-scrutinized player in Eastern Washington football probably won’t even see action in the season opener.

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Eastern Washington starting offensive tackle Nick Ellison leaves program for personal reasons

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 16, 2017

Eastern Washington offensive lineman Nick Ellison, a projected starter at left tackle, has left the team for personal reasons, coach Aaron Best said Wednesday.

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‘Lean on us,’ say Eastern Washington offensive linemen

Tue., Aug. 15, 2017

The Eastern Washington offensive linemen didn’t get much time to rest on their laurels.

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Former Eastern Washington WR Kendrick Bourne making noise in NFL preseason

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 15, 2017

The biggest surprise from the first week of the NFL preseason might beformer Eastern Washington wide receiver Kendrick Bourne.

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Former Eastern Washington star Vernon Adams Jr. traded to Sasketchewan

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 15, 2017

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have acquired former Eastern Washington All-American quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. in a trade with Montreal, the Canadian Football League teams announced Tuesday

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Former Eastern Washington star Jacob Wiley signs two-way contract with Brooklyn Nets

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 14, 2017

Thanks partly to the NBA’s introduction of a new salary wrinkle, former Eastern Washington star Jacob Wiley will make a decent living this year playing the game he loves.

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Eastern Washington looks to scrimmage to set two-deeps

Mon., Aug. 14, 2017

Physically, the worst is over for the Eastern Washington football players in fall camp. Mentally, not so much.

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Former Eastern Washington lineman Jase Butorac has his dream job

Sun., Aug. 13, 2017

Jase Butorac had it all figured out. By the age of 25, he’d be putting that Eastern Washington marketing degree to good use and making a little money.

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Sizing up Eastern Washington’s football opponents, from easiest to toughest

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 14, 2017

Eastern Washington’s football schedule appears to be one of the most forgiving in recent years.

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Position battles add more heat to fall camp at Eastern Washington

Thu., Aug. 10, 2017

The weather isn’t the only thing heating up fall camp at Eastern Washington. Coaches are paying close attention to the scorching competition at several positions.

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Former Eastern Washington receiver Kendrick Bourne making an impression with 49ers

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 10, 2017

While Cooper Kupp is making headlines with the Rams in Los Angeles, his former teammate Kendrick Bourne is raising eyebrows as an undrafted free agent with the San Francisco 49ers.