Eagles open football practice Friday

Eastern Washington opens football practice on Friday under the weight of great expectations.

You can read an unedited version of the advance story that will appear in Thursday’s S-R — along with a story on the apparently season-ending knee injury suffered recently by senior defensive tackle Shawn Powell — by clicking on the extended entry line below.

In addition, you can access more details on the Eagles’ lofty preseason rankings and fall practice schedule here .