CHENEY, Wash. — The Eastern Washington football team will hit the red turf at Roos Field for the first time this year on Friday, marking the start of a 13-practice spring schedule that will culminate with the annual intrasquad Red-White Game on Friday, April 28.

As many as 42 returning 2022 letter winners will compete in Cheney as the Eagles are expected to return up to six starters on offense and eight on defense from last season.

Head coach Aaron Best heads into his seventh year at the helm with a 44-25 career record and three NCAA FBS Playoff appearances, including a trip to the championship game in 2018. The team announced in February the hiring of four new assistant coaches ready to make their EWU debuts this spring: Eric Sanders (linebackers), Jeff McDaniels (wide receivers), Hayden Mace (offensive line) and Brandon Johnson-Farrell (running backs).

The Red-White Game at Roos Field will be free and open to the public.

2023 EWU Spring Football Schedule*

• Friday, April 7
• Saturday, April 8
• Monday, April 10
• Wednesday, April 12
• Friday, April 14
• Saturday, April 15
• Monday, April 17
• Wednesday, April 19
• Friday, April 21
• Saturday, April 22 (scrimmage)
• Monday, April 24
• Wednesday, April 26
• Thursday, April 27

2023 Red-White Game

• Friday, April 28 (6:05 p.m.) -- Updated on April 12

*Practice schedule subject to change.

All practices except Saturdays will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday practices will start at 10 a.m.

Media Availabilities

EWU will host media availabilities prior to practice at 2:30 p.m. on the following dates:

• Friday, April 7
• Wednesday, April 12
• Wednesday, April 19
• Wednesday, April 26

The team will also be available at the conclusion of the scrimmage on April 22 and Red-White Game on April 28. All availabilities will take place at the EWU Student-Athlete Academic Success Center located adjacent to Reese Court. Media availabilities are limited to working media only.

The Eagles' 2023 regular season will begin on Sept. 2 against North Dakota State at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. EWU's first home game in Cheney will be on Sept. 16 vs. Southeastern Louisiana University.

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