Eastern quarterback Reilly Hennessey was sacked on this play and fumbled, resulting in a game-changing return for a Montana touchdown.
Eastern Washington's football team has lived on the edge this season.
However, two recent humbling losses - 52-30 two weeks ago at home to Northern Arizona and 57-16 at Montana last Saturday - have pushed the No. 18 Eagles over the cliff and they are hanging by their fingers to make the postseason.
But to illustrate just how close and competitive things have been this season, a win Saturday against the 8-2 and No. 11 ranked Portland State Vikings at Roos Field can deliver the Eagles a share of a fourth consecutive Big Sky Conference title. Game time is 2:05 p.m. on Senior Day.
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