The Eastern Washington University football team will put weeks of practice and preparation together one final time during Fall Camp when it scrimmages tomorrow morning (Aug. 26) at Roos Field. The scrimmage begins at 11:15 a.m., not the previously announced 1 p.m., and is free and open to the public.
 
Eastern scrimmaged last week at Roos Field. The offense totaled 435 yards, 250 of which came through the air with the other 207 on the ground. On the defensive front, the Eagles came up with an interception, a fumble and two fumble recoveries, plus four sacks, six quarterback hurries and six passes broken up. Four quarterbacks in Kekoa Visperas, Gunner Talkington, Trey Turner and Simon Burkett saw time, with Davante Smith, Micah Smith, and Silas Perreiah each recording rushing touchdowns.
 
Kicker Seth Harrison was 2-for-3 on field goal attempts, including a 51-yard attempt through the uprights, and Wyatt Hawkins was 3-for-3 on extra point attempts.
 
On the defensive side, defensive back and Washington State transfer Zane Thornton made a statement in his first action on The Inferno, coming down with the scrimmage's lone interception in the endzone. Thornton would end the day with six tackles. Fellow newcomer Derek Tommasini, an Idaho transfer, led the Eagles with nine tackles, two of which were for loss. Along with Thornton, Armani Orange, Ahmani Williams and Jaren Banks also totaled six tackles. Sean Skladany was all over the field, recording a forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, two quarterback hurries and a sack.
 
Following the scrimmage, Eastern Washington enters a typical game week for the program while it prepares for the home opener against Tennessee State. The Eagles clash with the Tigers on Sept. 3 at 1:02 p.m. at Roos Field. The game can be watched locally on SWX and only via ESPN+. Larry Weir and Paul Sorensen will have the call on 700-AM ESPN and 103.5 FM. Tickets are available at GoEags.com/tickets.