Eastern turns UM turnovers into pair of touchdowns in 37-20 playoff win
Eastern Washington safety Todd Raynes leaves Jordan Canada of Montana behind on the turf as he races with an interception return for a touchdown in the Eagles' 37-20 Football Championship Subdivision victory over the Grizzlies. It was Raynes' second pick of the day, helping the Eagles advance to the quarterfinal round of the playoffs, this Saturday, 1 p.m. versus Illinois State.
Defense set the tone early in last Saturday's Football Championship Subdivision Playoff game between No. 5-ranked Eastern Washington and No. 12 University of Montana.
And in the end it was defense that fully sealed the Eagles' 37-20 win over the Grizzlies at chilly, and sometimes rainy, Roos Field before a crowd of 7,919.
Eastern, 11-2, moves on to the FCS quarterfinals versus Illinois State (11-1) this Saturday at 1 p.m. at Roos. The Eagles defeated the Redbirds 51-35 in Cheney in 2012, also in the quarterfinals.
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