EWU and Big Sky links

The Eagles are ready to fly south, if only to Portland for the final game of the regular season. Tuesday night’s practice was intense; here’s my report , plus a feature on senior linebacker Tyler Washburn . There’s a big game in Missoula this week, with plenty at stake for Montana State running back Kody Kirk and the second-ranked Bobcats. Montana quarterback Shay Smithwick-Hann has been a part of the Cat-Griz rivalry for a long time; now he’ll be in the middle of it.