http://goeags.com en-us en-us http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbJune22VideoScoreboard_Release Following up on the momentum created with the installation of red synthetic turf at Roos Field and the 2011 National Championship, Eastern Washington University is now taking steps to replace the 23-year-old Roos Field scoreboard with a new video scoreboard that will enhance the game-day experience for students, fans and athletes. Fri, 22 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbJune22VideoScoreboard_Release 2012-06-22T04:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbJune12SHSUSeries Two teams who have reached the NCAA Division I Football Championship game the past two seasons will start a home-and-home series beginning in the 2013 campaign. Eastern Washington, the 2010 champs in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, will travel to Huntsville, Texas, to play Sam Houston State on Sept. 28, 2013. The Bearkats, who lost to North Dakota State 17-6 in last year’s FCS title game, will play in Cheney at Roos Field on Sept. 13, 2014. Tue, 12 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbJune12SHSUSeries 2012-06-12T04:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbJune11GameTimes Game times for Eastern Washington University’s home football games this fall have been finalized, Eastern athletic director Bill Chaves has announced. Season tickets, including admission to all five home games, are being sold for as low as $45. Information is available at www.goeags.com, including a link to purchase information for tailgating passes in the Roos Field parking lots. Mon, 11 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbJune11GameTimes 2012-06-11T04:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbMay29Padron It’s official – Kyle Padron will become a member of the Eastern Washington University football team in the 2012 season. Following in the footsteps of EWU’s reigning Walter Payton Award winner Bo Levi Mitchell, Padron (pronounced “puh-DRONE”) is transferring from Southern Methodist University where he passed for 5,902 yards and 41 touchdowns in his 24-game career. Tue, 29 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbMay29Padron 2012-05-29T04:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbMay2SpringPracticeRecap The Eagles needed a starting point. And 11 practices and four scrimmages later, they have one. The Eastern Washington University football team wrapped up spring practices last Saturday (April 28), and now set their sights on the start of fall practices in mid-August. Wed, 02 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbMay2SpringPracticeRecap 2012-05-02T04:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbMay1FivePlayersHonored Five Eastern Washington University football players were honored by the coaching staff Monday (April 30) for their performances and improvements in the off-season and during spring football practices, which concluded last week. Tue, 01 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbMay1FivePlayersHonored 2012-05-01T04:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbApril30BoLeviMitchellCalgary-Bio The “Gunslinger” gets to play for the Stampeders. Former Eastern Washington University quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell has signed a free agent contract with Calgary of the Canadian Football League, Stampeders head coach and general manager John Hufnagel announced on Monday (April 30). Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbApril30BoLeviMitchellCalgary-Bio 2012-04-30T04:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbApril24Red-WhiteRecap For awhile, it didn’t look like the Red needed a 19-point head start. The Eastern Washington University defense – the Red squad -- scored 14 points as a result of a special scoring system and went on to defeat the offense 33-27 in the Red-White Game Saturday (April 28) at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. Sat, 28 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbApril24Red-WhiteRecap 2012-04-28T04:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbApril28JohnsonDrafted A Dallas Cowboys fan as a child. Now a Cowboy. Former Eastern Washington University safety Matt Johnson was selected as the last pick in the fourth round of the National Football League draft by the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday (April 28). He was the 135th pick overall Sat, 28 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbApril28JohnsonDrafted 2012-04-28T04:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbApril24Red-WhitePreview When there is a score on the scoreboard, it’s game on. Eastern Washington University’s offense will be taking on the defense in this Saturday’s Red-White Spring Football Game, which wraps-up four weeks of spring practices for the Eagles. The game begins at 2:06 p.m. Pacific time at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash., and precedes the 31st-Annual Orland Killin Dinner, Dance and Auction at EWU. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbApril24Red-WhitePreview 2012-04-24T04:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbApril21Scrimmage3Recap Exactly 400 yards passing was the exclamation point. Eastern Washington University quarterbacks Vernon Adams and Anthony Vitto combined to complete 31-of-46 passes for 400 yards to highlight EWU’s 68-play scrimmage Saturday (April 21) at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbApril21Scrimmage3Recap 2012-04-21T04:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbApril20Scrimmage3 The Eastern Washington University football team will conclude its third week of spring practices with a scrimmage Saturday (April 21) at approximately 10:40 a.m. at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbApril20Scrimmage3 2012-04-20T04:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbApril16SpringHalfway Building for the 2012 season is a work in progress for the Eastern Washington University football team, and in his squad’s last scrimmage, fifth-year head coach Beau Baldwin saw plenty to work on and plenty to like. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbApril16SpringHalfway 2012-04-16T04:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbApr13Scrimmage2Recap When the Eastern Washington University football team walked off Roos Field on Friday (April 13) after its second spring scrimmage, there was a clear victor: the defense. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbApr13Scrimmage2Recap 2012-04-13T04:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbApril12Scrimmage2 The plays and situations will be multiplied this Friday afternoon (April 13) when the Eastern Washington University football team conducts its second scrimmage of spring practices at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. After last week’s 37-play scrimmage to end the first week, Eastern will nearly double that total on Friday as it plans to add situational plays into the scrimmage. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbApril12Scrimmage2 2012-04-12T04:00:00Z http://goeags.com/genrel/12atApril10KillinItems Trips to both coasts and Hawaii are among the items that will be auctioned off or won via raffle on April 28 as part of the 31st Annual Orland Killin Dinner, Dance and Auction. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/genrel/12atApril10KillinItems 2012-04-11T04:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbApril10RootSports A total of 12 football games will be televised on the ROOT SPORTS branded regional sports networks this fall, including Eastern's games against Montana (Sept. 29 in Cheney, Wash.) and Montana State (Oct. 13 in Bozeman). Tue, 10 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbApril10RootSports 2012-04-10T04:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbApri8ScrimmageRecap The offense and defense played to a near stalemate in the Eastern Washington University football team’s first scrimmage of spring practice, as the Eagles scored on three drives and the defense held their ground on the other four. Sat, 07 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbApri8ScrimmageRecap 2012-04-07T04:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbApril3McDonaldKielRelease Former University of Idaho player Kiel (pronounced Kyle) McDonald has taken over as coach of running backs for the Eastern Washington University football program as spring practice gets underway Tuesday (April 3). Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbApril3McDonaldKielRelease 2012-04-03T04:00:00Z http://goeags.com/genrel/releases/12mbMarch30NationalChampsLicensePlate Eastern Washington University’s Office of Alumni Advancement is excited to announce the release of the latest edition of the EWU Eagle License Plates, this one coming with a tribute to Eastern’s historic national championship in football. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/genrel/releases/12mbMarch30NationalChampsLicensePlate 2012-03-30T04:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbMarch23SpringPractice The Eastern Washington University football team is hoping its late-season surge last fall – and the depth and experience that resulted from it – will be on full display this spring. The Eagles concluded an injury-plagued 2011 season with six wins in their last seven games, and will continue preparations for the 2012 season when the Eagles open spring practices on April 3. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbMarch23SpringPractice 2012-03-23T04:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbMarch21ValeriaRelease Cherokee Valeria, a former college teammate of Eastern Washington University head football coach Beau Baldwin, has been hired as EWU’s new cornerbacks coach. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbMarch21ValeriaRelease 2012-03-21T04:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbStrandleyBrianRelease Former Idaho defensive lineman Brian Strandley has returned to the Eastern Washington University football coaching staff, but for the first time in his career, he is on the other side of the ball as EWU’s tight ends and offensive tackles coach. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbStrandleyBrianRelease 2012-03-20T04:00:00Z http://goeags.com/genrel/releases/12atMarch19Killin Beginning its fourth decade of existence, the upcoming Orland Killin Weekend includes the 31st Annual Killin Dinner, Dance and Auction, following the Red-White Spring Football Game on April 28. On-line ordering of tickets and more information is available at www.goeags.com for the event, which takes place at the EWU Sports and Recreation Center in Cheney, Wash. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/genrel/releases/12atMarch19Killin 2012-03-19T04:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbMarch14ProDay A quartet of former Eastern Washington University football players went through a series of physical tests in front of professional scouts at EWU’s Pro Day on March 7 at the Spokane Shock practice facility in Spokane, Wash. Safety Matt Johnson, quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, cornerback Alden Gibbs and defensive tackle Renard Williams are Eastern’s pro football hopefuls after concluding their careers with the Eagles in 2011. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbMarch14ProDay 2012-03-16T04:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbMarch13TylerHart Head coach Beau Baldwin would like to see three balls in the air at a time to provide enough receptions to go around. His already impressive Eastern Washington University wide receiver corp only got stronger when Tyler Hart was notified recently by the NCAA that he was granted a sixth year to complete his football eligibility at Eastern after having two seasons shortened because of injuries. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbMarch13TylerHart 2012-03-13T04:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbFeb15SWABSAwards Walter Payton Award recipient Bo Levi Mitchell was honored as Amateur Male Athlete of the Year by the Inland Northwest Sportswriters and Broadcasters (SWABS) in 2011 awards presented in conjunction with the annual Inland Northwest Sports Awards Luncheon in Spokane, Wash., on Feb. 15. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbFeb15SWABSAwards 2012-02-15T05:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/11fbFeb6ZachJohnson6thYear The NCAA provided Eastern Washington University and Zach Johnson some good news on Monday (Feb. 6). Eastern head football coach Beau Baldwin said that Johnson’s appeal to grant him a sixth year to complete his four years of eligibility has been approved as the result of decisions made since last season by the Big Sky Conference and the NCAA. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/11fbFeb6ZachJohnson6thYear 2012-02-07T05:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbRecruits Beau replaced a Bo with a “Bowe” at quarterback. And the Eagles replaced their National Championship trophy with a “Kupp” with Eastern and NFL bloodlines. In all, Eastern Washington University head coach Beau Baldwin announced Wednesday (Feb. 1) a group of 20 high school players who signed letters of intent to attend EWU and play for the Eagles next fall. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbRecruits 2012-02-01T05:00:00Z http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbJan29TeamAwardWinners.doc Senior Darriell Beaumonte was a repeat selection to join senior defensive tackle Charles “Dexter” Moetului and junior wide receiver Nicholas Edwards as Eastern Washington University’s Players of the Year from the 2011 football season at the Eagle Football Awards Banquet on Jan. 29. The awards were selected upon by their teammates. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://goeags.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/Releases/12fbJan29TeamAwardWinners.doc 2012-01-30T05:00:00Z