Eagles fall short – again – against Huskies

Eastern digs out of big hole, slugs it out to end with Pac-12 Washington in 59-52 loss

In a game dominated by big numbers on the scoreboard and stats report, the latest non-conference loss by the Eastern Washington University football team to the Pac-12's University of Washington was decided by some really small ones.

Two Eagles' turnovers led directly to Husky touchdowns. And Eastern's defense was only able to stop Washington drives and force punts twice in a 59-52 shootout last Saturday at Husky Stadium.

If entertaining counts at all, the Eagles, now 2-1, were certainly that - again. This was Washington's second escape against Eastern. They needed an end zone interception in t...

 

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