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LIVE CHAT: EWU football 9/6

Thu., Sept. 6, 2018

Join EWU beat writer Ryan Collingwood as he attempts to answer your questions

Sports >  NFL

Locals in the NFL: Idaho’s Jesse Davis, Eastern Washington’s Kendrick Bourne make most of opportunities

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 6, 2018

For every Deone Bucannon, Cooper Kupp and Mike Iupati there’s a surplus of of Washington State, Eastern Washington, Idaho alums fighting for permanence in the National Football League. Over a dozen cracked their respective franchise’s recently trimmed 53-man rosters. Others were either placed on practice squads or received pink slips.

Sports >  EWU football

Eastern Washington notebook: Nsimba Webster steps up as big-play receiver

UPDATED: Sat., Sept. 1, 2018

On an almost annual basis, Eastern Washington has produced some of the Big Sky Conference’s most dynamic pass catchers. Senior Nsimba Webster, a shifty, athletic former high school quarterback, appears to be the next in that lineage.

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Sports >  EWU football

Eastern Washington offense totals 677 yards as Eagles rout Central Washington in season opener

UPDATED: Sat., Sept. 1, 2018

The ninth-ranked Eagles scored on the first play from scrimmage, jumped out to a swift 20-point lead, and kept their foot on the throttle in a 58-13 rout of NCAA Division II Central Washington on Saturday at Roos Field.

Sports >  EWU football

Eastern Washington ready for Central Washington’s strong running game

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 31, 2018

There’s a glaring disparity in scholarships, depth, resources and, at many positions, talent between the Eastern Washington and Central Washington football programs.

Sports >  EWU football

Eastern Washington notebook: Aaron Best expects another pesky, talented Central Washington team Saturday

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 30, 2018

Eastern Washington head coach Aaron Best still shakes his head when recalling the play. Three months before EWU captured the program’s first national title in 2010, the Eagles edged NCAA Division II Central Washington 35-32 at CenturyLink Field, a game the Eagles trailed late in the second quarter. One play – one of the most athletic Best said he’s ever seen – led to the deficit.

Sports >  EWU football

Big Sky picks: Eastern Washington, Southern Utah should have success in season openers

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 30, 2018

Week 1 predictions for Big Sky Conference football teams.

Sports >  EWU football

Action flick: High-powered Eastern Washington has eyes set on a January trip north of Dallas for FCS title game

Thu., Aug. 30, 2018

With one of its most experienced and talent-stocked rosters in recent history, Eastern Washington has no intention of letting the FCS Playoff Committee dictate its postseason fate.

Sports >  High school sports

2018 Prep Football Preview: Colville aiming for deep postseason run

Thu., Aug. 30, 2018

For the better part of Randy Cornwell’s 21 years as Colville’s head football coach, the tradition-rich Indians have employed the yard-churning, clock-eating double-wing offense.

Sports >  EWU football

Block buster: Back from injury, Eastern Washington’s Jay-Tee Tiuli ready to wreak havoc in Big Sky backfields

Thu., Aug. 30, 2018

Over the last four years, Jay-Tee Tiuli, a preseason All-American, has bullied centers, guards and ballcarriers with his ferocity, size and off-the-ball speed. He’s establishing himself as one of the finest interior defensive linemen at the FCS level.

Sports >  EWU football

Central Washington quarterback Reilly Hennessey ready to face his old squad in season opener at Eastern Washington

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 28, 2018

Reilly Hennessey respected the decision, but he didn’t like it. Before the strong-armed Central Washington quarterback guided the Wildcats to a 11-0 regular season last fall, he spent two years competing for the same job at Eastern Washington.

Sports >  EWU football

Eastern Washington kicker Roldan Alcobendas named to preseason watch list

Mon., Aug. 27, 2018

Eastern Washington kicker Roldan Alcobendas was named to the Fred Mitchell Award watch list, an honor given to the nation's top collegiate place-kicker among FCS, NCAA II, III, NAIA and NJCAA football teams.

Sports >  EWU football

Eastern Washington offensive lineman Matt Meyer charged with DUI

UPDATED: Sun., Aug. 26, 2018

Meyer had a blood-alcohol level of .108, according to WSP. He was detained and charged with speeding and misdemeanor DUI, but wasn’t booked into jail.

Sports >  EWU football

With starters mostly out, Eastern Washington’s defense shines in second scrimmage

UPDATED: Sun., Aug. 26, 2018

In the Eagles’ second and final scrimmage Saturday, the defense tallied three interceptions, yielded two scoring drives and surrendered just 269 yards.

Sports >  EWU football

Eleven on Eleven: taking a look at the toughest players Eastern Washington will face this season

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 24, 2018

Here are 11 individuals that could pose the most trouble for EWU.

Sports >  EWU football

Eastern Washington football’s special teams vie to build off success

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 23, 2018

Roldan Alcobendas, the Eagles’ kickoff and place-kicker the last three seasons, hopes for similar results. He’ll be punting this fall, too.

Sports >  EWU football

Mitch Fettig leads backside of Eastern Washington’s secondary

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 22, 2018

For the last three years, Mitch Fettig, a 6-foot, 175-pound senior, has been a key cog in the Eagles’ 4-2-5 defense, leading the team in tackles last season (92) and being named the All-Big Sky Conference team.

Sports >  EWU football

Tough times reshaped Eastern Washington’s defensive line

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 21, 2018

The return of Jay-Tee Tiuli, a preseason All-American, along with five starters and 10 letterwinners has this group expecting a dramatic improvement.

Sports >  EWU basketball

Shadle Park hoops standout Jacob Groves commits to Eastern Washington

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 20, 2018

Shadle Park senior sharpshooter Jacob Groves announced his verbal commitment to EWU on Sunday, where he'll join his 6-foot-9 redshirt freshman brother, Tanner Groves.

Sports >  EWU football

Eastern Washington’s first scrimmage displays ‘good, bad and ugly’

UPDATED: Sat., Aug. 18, 2018

Of Eastern Washington’s 16 scripted and situational drives Saturday at Roos Field, just two resulted in the offense – first-, second- and third-team units – reaching the end zone.

Sports >  EWU football

Eastern Washington receivers looking for more in 2018

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 17, 2018

All-American quarterback Gage Gubrud has witnessed the growth of his top targets.

Sports >  EWU football

Antoine Custer and Sam McPherson lead ‘scary’ group of Eastern Washington running backs

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 16, 2018

Increased carries coupled with the return of proven ballcarriers Antoine Custer and Sam McPherson could end the 1,000-yard-back drought this fall.

Sports >  EWU football

Run-game improvement a priority among Eastern Washington’s deep group at offensive line

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 15, 2018

His coaching career in its genesis, 26-year-old Eastern Washington offensive line coach Jase Butorac has already lived a charmed life at the position.

Sports >  EWU football

Eastern Washington football stocked with talent, experience at linebacker

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 15, 2018

Kurt Calhoun and Ketner Kupp, a pair of Yakima-area products, combined for 139 tackles a year ago, EWU’s second-and third-leading ballstoppers. They’ve been key cogs in the Eagles’ 4-2-5 scheme.

Sports >  EWU football

Several of Eastern Washington’s top players are back stronger after injury-plagued 2017

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 10, 2018

“Injuries are part of the game. You can’t control them. You can try to minimize them with a lot of different variables, but you can’t avoid them,” Best said. “There are collisions every play, so your body has to adapt.”