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Eastern Washington establishes ground game in loss to Montana State

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 19, 2026, 2:06 AM

Last updated Oct 19, 2026

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Summary

Eastern Washington's football team lost to Montana State 56-20 at Roos Field on October 18. Despite the defeat, the Eagles achieved 157 rushing yards on 52 attempts, their highest rushing total this season. Redshirt sophomore Kevin Allen III highlighted this success with a career-high 78 yards on 17 carries. Head coach Aaron Best noted improvements in the offensive line's performance and the development of the running game. The Eagles will not play next Saturday and will practice before preparing for their next matchup against Montana on October 31.

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By the Numbers

•Eastern Washington falls to 2-6, 1-4 Big Sky.
•Eagles achieve 157 rushing yards against Montana State.
•Kevin Allen III rushes for 78 yards, a career high.
•Soren McKee extends his career field goal record to 43.
•Team will prepare for Montana after a bye week.

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2:06 AMYahoo Sports — Eagles find success on the ground despite loss | EWU notebook

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Oct. 18—Eastern Washington's 56-20 loss to Montana State on Saturday at Roos Field in Cheney produced at least one positive for the Eagles: an encouraging ground game. Eastern (2-6, 1-4 Big Sky) finished with 157 rushing yards, its second-most this season, on a season-high 52 attempts. But perhaps the best indicator for the Eagles was the performance of redshirt sophomore Kevin Allen III, who ...
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