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Quintet of rushers help keep Eastern Washington’s formidable offense balanced
Do Rams risk playing Cooper Kupp twice in four days after injury?

Updated 2:13 p.m.
Indeed, Montana has the strongest playoff resumé in the Big Sky Conference with Idaho not far behind
‘He’s Uncle Derek’: Star WR Efton Chism III leads the charge as EWU honors legacy of former linebacker Strey
Past and present Eastern Washington football team members reflect on Derek Strey’s impact
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Wild say former Spokane Chief Jared Spurgeon’s absence related to surgeries but part of ‘healing process’

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 17, 2024

Minnesota Wild captain Jared Spurgeon admitted before the season that the back and hip surgeries that ended his 2023-24 season would require daily maintenance throughout 2024-25, and sure enough, on Thursday general manager and team president Bill Guerin confirmed that the reason Spurgeon has missed the past two games was indeed related to last season's injuries.

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Eastern Washington defense will look for opportunities against turnover-prone UC Davis

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 17, 2024

Eastern Washington’s football team has relied upon its versatile offense and its improved special teams this season to keep games close while hoping that its defense can do just enough to hang on for victories.

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Do Rams risk playing Cooper Kupp twice in four days after injury?

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 17, 2024

As the Rams come out of their off week, they will play the struggling Las Vegas Raiders and the currently unbeaten Minnesota Vikings in the span of five days. Will injured star receiver Cooper Kupp return against one or both?

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Quintet of rushers help keep Eastern Washington’s formidable offense balanced

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 16, 2024

With Eastern Washington ahead by a touchdown midway through the fourth quarter on Saturday, Matthew Hewa Baddege jogged onto the field with the rest of the Eagles’ offense facing a 99-yard field.

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Indeed, Montana has the strongest playoff resumé in the Big Sky Conference with Idaho not far behind

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 15, 2024

Montana State football coach Brent Vigen opened his weekly news conference on Monday by expressing a sentiment that every Big Sky football coach says, at least publicly, whenever given the chance.

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Past and present Eastern Washington football team members reflect on Derek Strey’s impact

UPDATED: Sun., Oct. 13, 2024

Beyond the statistics and accolades, Derek Strey’s impact on others is a major reason why he is being inducted into the Hall of Fame. Here’s what some of his former colleagues had to say about his passion for football and life:

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‘He’s Uncle Derek’: Star WR Efton Chism III leads the charge as EWU honors legacy of former linebacker Strey

UPDATED: Sun., Oct. 13, 2024

It’s come full circle for “Uncle Derek” and the Chism family, as Strey will be honored on Saturday with five others in the 20th class of inductees into the Eastern Athletics Hall of Fame. A former All-American himself at Eastern – only on the opposite side of the ball at linebacker – Strey is indeed an icon to the Chism family. They will all be watching later that day when Efton III takes the field against UC Davis in EWU’s Homecoming game.

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Eastern Washington football: A crucial win, another onside surprise and a milestone for Aaron Best

UPDATED: Sun., Oct. 13, 2024

After losing three other one-score games, the Eastern Washington football team was able to hold on to one Saturday in Sacramento for a 35-28 victory over the 18th-ranked Sacramento State Hornets.

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Eastern Washington snaps losing streak with 35-28 win over No. 18 Sacramento State

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 12, 2024

From staff reports

Sports > EWU football

Things to watch: Rushing attack may decide Eastern Washington’s game at Sacramento State

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 11, 2024

The Eastern Washington football team heads to Sacramento, California, this weekend seeking to turn around its fortunes against a Big Sky team it hasn’t defeated since 2017.

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Despite disappointing start to season, Eastern Washington players keep ‘unwavering belief’

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 10, 2024

For the past few months, since Eastern Washington resumed football practices, players and coaches have consistently expressed optimism that this year would be different from the past two, both of which ended with losing records.

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‘He’s going to be a star’: Derek Ganter Jr.’s patience rewarded in second season with Eagles

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 9, 2024

One of the positives to come out of Eastern Washington’s 2023 football season was the opportunity for a handful of true freshmen to play a handful of games.

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