Category: Eastern Washington Eagles
EWU Star Michael Roos Makes New Red Turf a Reality
Former EWU NFL All-Pro Tackle contributes $500,000 toward the addition of the first red synthetic field in the country
Former Eastern Washington University football standout Michael Roos of the Tennessee Titans has pledged $500,000 toward the univers… more »
EWU's Nichols and Overbay Assigned Jersey Numbers for East-West Shrine Game
Eastern Washington University senior quarterback Matt Nichols will wear jersey No. 11 and senior tight end Nathan Overbay will wear No. 19 for the "West" at Saturday's (Jan. 23) 85th-Annual East-West Shrine Game at the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fl… more »
Lumberjacks turn back Eagles, 44-33
Although Stephen F. Austin was shaky at times — one senior wide receiver called it "sloppy" — in its first playoff game since 1995, it was enough to keep the Lumberjacks' season alive.
Junior quarterback Jeremy Moses threw four touchdown passes, incl… more »
COSIDA's Academic All-America® Team Announced
FCS represented with 17 student-athletes
Repeat selections on the 24-member ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America® Football University Division first team include junior running back Kyle Minett of South Dakota State, senior defensive lineman Brando… more »
EWU's Matt Nichols Nears Big Sky Conference Record as Milestones Accumulate
Passing the likes of Dave Dickenson, Doug Nussmeier, John Friesz and eventually Jamie Martin, the senior quarterback needs only 303 yards to break the total offense record for the 46-year-old league.
Only a bye this week for the Eastern Washington U… more »
Appeals panel overturns postseason ban for Eastern Washington football
The NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee has overturned a postseason ban for Eastern Washington University’s football program, saying that the competitive advantage the school gained through the violations was not as significant as the Committe… more »
Big Sky Statement Regarding Officiating in EWU-UM Football Game
OGDEN, UTAH (Oct. 20, 2009) - Following a review of the Eastern Washington-University of Montana Big Sky Conference football game, the league has issued a statement in regards to the contest’s quality of officiating.
Third-ranked Montana beat East… more »
Big Sky Suspends Eastern Washington Player for Illegal Hit
OGDEN, UTAH (Oct. 14, 2009) - The Big Sky Conference has suspended Eastern Washington football player Kyle Wilkins for an illegal hit in last Saturday’s game against Weber State, the league announced Wednesday.
Wilkins, a senior linebacker from Mon… more »
Spokane Bids On Title Game
The Spokane Regional Sports Commission and Eastern Washington University have submitted a bid to host the NCAA Division I Football Championship Game at Joe Albi Staium for three years, beginning in 2011.
Chattanooga, Tenn., has been the host city the… more »
EWU Backups Again Take Center Stage in Final Scrimmage
Eastern ends second week of preseason practices with 59-play scrimmage and now sets sights on opener at home Sept. 5 against Western Oregon Even the playing field was held out for precautionary reasons.
Backups again saw the majority of action as th… more »
No Winners, No Losers in EWU's Opening Scrimmage
Eastern Washington University head football coach Beau Baldwin wasn't in search for a win.
The second-year head coach rested most of his veteran starters to get a good look at backups as the Eagles concluded their first week of preseason practices w… more »
EWU Picks up Transfer QB
Graduate of Pullman (Wash.) High School will have three years of eligibility plus a redshirt season remaining
Sophomore quarterback J.T. Levenseller has transferred from Washington State University to Eastern Washington University and will play footb… more »
McAndrew moment No. 2: One and done
CARBONDALE - The names from the 2004 Southern Illinois University football team jump out at you.
Joel Sambursky. Craig Turner. Arkee Whitlock. Craig Coffin. And a 6-foot-4, 260-pound tailback named Brandon Jacobs.
"That team was so good, and they… more »
EWU Prepares for Practices
With 90 players expected for practices, the first session in pads is Aug. 17 in preparation for Sept. 5 opener
About 90 players are expected to report on Aug. 12-13 as Eastern Washington University begins preseason practices for the 2009 football sea… more »
Weber State Dominates Preseason All-Conference Team
GDEN, UTAH (July 22, 2009) – Four players were unanimous selections to the 2009 Big Sky Preseason All-Conference team, which was released Wednesday.
The team was picked by select media and sports information directors.
Weber State senior running b… more »