NCAA.com | August 23, 2014 EWU-Sam Houston St. to kick off 2014 season Share The 2014 FCS season kicks off at 3:30 p.m. ET Aug. 23 with Eastern Washington playing host to Sam Houston State. Among the players to watch are EWU preseason All-America quarterback Vernon Adams, while tackle Donald Jackson III anchors the Bearkats' offensive line. NCAA.com will be highlighting EWU and SHSU as the schools countdown to kickoff -- and follow on Twitter with #FCSKickoff: Bourne again! @EWUAthletics WR catches his second TD of the game. EWU leads 49-35. #FCSKickoff — FCS Football (@NCAA_FCS) August 23, 2014 SHSU answers again with a TD pitch and catch from the 1 yd line ... Eags lead by just a TD with 5:14 left in the game #GoEags #FCSkickoff — EWU Athletics (@EWUAthletics) August 23, 2014 Eagles Answer! @EWUAthletics back-up QB Jordan West for the TD! Eagles lead 42-28 #FCSKickoff pic.twitter.com/Q5EwEIHsyc — FCS Football (@NCAA_FCS) August 23, 2014 See you on #SCTop10 Mr. Edwards! @BearkatSports WR with the one-handed TD grab!! #FCSKickoff pic.twitter.com/ucsRT4Q0iB — FCS Football (@NCAA_FCS) August 23, 2014 TOUCHDOOOOWN EAGS!! VA with the quick handoff to FB Zach Wemberly puts EWU on top by 2 TDs to start the 4th quarter! #GoEags #FCSkickoff — EWU Athletics (@EWUAthletics) August 23, 2014 Quincy Forte with 147 yards rushing for @EWUAthletics today... here's his longest run: http://t.co/ORHjXAXB2k — FCS Football (@NCAA_FCS) August 23, 2014 TOUCHDOOOOOOWN EAGS!! Bomber's 2nd TD catch from VA today puts EWU back on top, 28-21! 9:28 3Q #GoEags #FCSkickoff — EWU Athletics (@EWUAthletics) August 23, 2014 604 total yards. 42 total points. @EWUAthletics and @BearkatSports tied at the half. #FCSKickoff pic.twitter.com/2sYbCsvZ2Y — FCS Football (@NCAA_FCS) August 23, 2014 We've got ourselves a game! @EWUAthletics Moore runs in 34 yd TD to tie the game 21-21. pic.twitter.com/u6d65DJJqC — FCS Football (@NCAA_FCS) August 23, 2014 A look at the 53-yard scamper by Johnson to put @BearkatSports ahead 21-14. #FCSKickoff http://t.co/7RnCI8PGOO — FCS Football (@NCAA_FCS) August 23, 2014 QB to the House! @BearkatSports Jared Johnson runs the ball for a 53 yd TD. #FCSKickoff — FCS Football (@NCAA_FCS) August 23, 2014 Tied up again! Adams finds Bourne in the end zone for the TD. #FCSKickoff pic.twitter.com/G8DhadF9Rw — FCS Football (@NCAA_FCS) August 23, 2014 VA gives up a pick six to SHSU's Orr. Eags trailing 14-7 now with 14:34 left in the half #GoEags #FCSKickoff — EWU Athletics (@EWUAthletics) August 23, 2014 Pick 6!! @BearkatSports takes the lead with Orr's big INT. #FCSKickoff — FCS Football (@NCAA_FCS) August 23, 2014 #EatEmUpKats. Keyshawn Hill runs for 79 yards and the TD. #FCSKickoff pic.twitter.com/2l3LAk3E6q — FCS Football (@NCAA_FCS) August 23, 2014 15 minutes in the books... @EWUAthletics leads 7-0 over @BearkatSports! #FCSKickoff — FCS Football (@NCAA_FCS) August 23, 2014 Eags force the SHSU punt, Kupp's fair catch starts VA and the Eags O at the 27 yd line. 5:41 1Q, 7-0 EWU #GoEags #FCSKickoff — EWU Athletics (@EWUAthletics) August 23, 2014 Adams to Bomber... 1st TD of the season! @EWUAthletics leads 7-0. #FCSKickoff pic.twitter.com/1rlAxcyA3C — FCS Football (@NCAA_FCS) August 23, 2014 We are underway! #FCSKickoff pic.twitter.com/V0ykMbbAFt — FCS Football (@NCAA_FCS) August 23, 2014 Warming up on the Inferno! #FCSKickoff pic.twitter.com/PizsI7Ei9t — FCS Football (@NCAA_FCS) August 23, 2014 Coach Corso's headgear pick for today's #FCSKickoff! http://t.co/6r4yP6yWi0 — FCS Football (@NCAA_FCS) August 23, 2014 Stacking the #FCSKickoff Competition: QB Edition...@BearkatSports pic.twitter.com/YBIrO0XQrI — FCS Football (@NCAA_FCS) August 23, 2014 Stacking the #FCSKickoff Competition: QB Edition...@EWUAthletics pic.twitter.com/dXdKe1jUkC — FCS Football (@NCAA_FCS) August 23, 2014 Good morning, Gameday! #FCSKickoff pic.twitter.com/hy5jennvT2 — FCS Football (@NCAA_FCS) August 23, 2014 Spotted from 10,000 FT...The Inferno. pic.twitter.com/IXh3ZIHBSk HT @dleech9 #FCSKickoff — FCS Football (@NCAA_FCS) August 22, 2014 .@ESPN_Colin and @EWUSwoop at the EWU Kickoff Celebration. #GoEags pic.twitter.com/qMMkOCaMvY — EWU Athletics (@EWUAthletics) August 23, 2014 Eagle Captains give @ESPNCFB crew a post-walk through bath in the #ALSIceBucketChallenge #GoEags #BigSkyFB #FCS pic.twitter.com/3daFPALGfL — EWU Athletics (@EWUAthletics) August 22, 2014 Vernon Adams 'grateful' to be with Eagles The Spokeman-Review highlighted the Eastern Washington quarterback's heightened maturity level. • Complete story Five more questions with Beau Baldwin NCAA.com caught up with the Eastern Washington head coach one more time before Saturday's game. • Complete story All fans on Saturday will get a commemorative poster of kickoff as the leave the game. It will be printed during the game. Cool, huh? — EWU Athletics (@EWUAthletics) August 22, 2014 New #SHSUFootball white jerseys. The Bearkats will wear these this Sat. at EWU. #EatEmUpKats http://t.co/RwGGJfb5nb — SHSU Athletics (@BearkatSports) August 21, 2014 ICYMI. Saturday's very sweet run-out video for the big game. Feel free to share. http://t.co/TW85UaoXgC @CoachBBaldwin @CoachCherokee — EWU Athletics (@EWUAthletics) August 22, 2014 #SHSUFootball @CoachKCKeeler was on the Tim Brando Show this week. http://t.co/bNc0TcD5yZ @SHSUFootball — SHSU Athletics (@BearkatSports) August 21, 2014 The Countdown to the #FCSkickoff is almost complete pic.twitter.com/YqXJvgztqY — SHSU Athletics (@BearkatSports) August 21, 2014 Eagle Dylan Zylstra is on the cover of today's @SpokesmanSports football section with stories by @srjimallen #GoEags pic.twitter.com/o8se30Ag4h — EWU Athletics (@EWUAthletics) August 21, 2014 Coming Saturday? WEAR RED? Let's have one big Inferno from the field to the top of the stands! pic.twitter.com/UYda4fStva — EWU Athletics (@EWUAthletics) August 21, 2014 #2 @EWUAthletics unveils new uniforms for #FCSkickoff battle w/ #14 Sam Houston State (8/23, 3:30 ET, ESPN) pic.twitter.com/GiFItQiW2P — ESPN CollegeFootball (@ESPNCFB) August 20, 2014 Only 3 more days until the College Football season begins. #TheTrenches #BearkatDL @CoachRodWright @coachpetitte pic.twitter.com/BFZJ7PH6tY — Sam Houston State FB (@SHSUFootball) August 20, 2014 Five questions with Beau Baldwin NCAA.com caught up with the Eastern Washington head coach before Saturday's game. • Complete story #4Days until the #BearkatTEs hit the red turf. #GoldStandard @Coach_Segler @ESPNCFB pic.twitter.com/57KXWlkwAj — Sam Houston State FB (@SHSUFootball) August 19, 2014 Follow our social media ambassadors on Saturday. Let them know what you want to see. #GoEags @BigSkyConf pic.twitter.com/ZL2HR5hDDa — EWU Athletics (@EWUAthletics) August 19, 2014 VIDEO: ALS Ice Bucket Challenge accepted by @shsufootball coaching staff, @BobbyWilliamsAD and @shsufootball qbs http://t.co/qBqAsfJ2oL — KBTX Sports (@kbtxsports) August 19, 2014 Saturday's a RED OUT Eagle fans. If you're coming to Roos, wear RED. See you there. #GoEags pic.twitter.com/5m6Mgd43qC — EWU Athletics (@EWUAthletics) August 19, 2014 Jared Johnson = QB1. @BearKatSports names Jared Johnson as starting QB for #FCSKickoff. http://t.co/JacQmWuslT pic.twitter.com/tJEat1s8rU — FCS Football (@NCAA_FCS) August 18, 2014 We've got a social media ambassador team ready to bring you the 8-23-14 game from the fans' eyes. Stay tuned. #GoEags — EWU Athletics (@EWUAthletics) August 18, 2014 5 DAYS! Which twin is this and what jersey numbers did he wear in his Eastern career? #GoEags pic.twitter.com/1X3o0T1W2d — EWU Athletics (@EWUAthletics) August 18, 2014 .@CoachBBaldwin puts on the Pivothead to show you football practice as he sees it. http://t.co/X9d97HwbH8 #GoEags — EWU Athletics (@EWUAthletics) August 18, 2014 We're down to just 5 days until the #FCSkickoff pic.twitter.com/kY8r8h08PX — SHSU Athletics (@BearkatSports) August 18, 2014 Gameweek 1: Sam Houston St BearKats vs. Eastern Washington Eagles... BIG work ahead to get done, let's get it!!! #EatEmUpKats — RODRIQUE WRIGHT (@CoachRodWright) August 18, 2014 6 days until kickoff... pic.twitter.com/C8ppnfcnqJ — SHSU Athletics (@BearkatSports) August 17, 2014 6 DAYS! Who is this and what did he help EWU accomplish on Nov. 16, 2002? #GoEags pic.twitter.com/s9W7yo6EQG — EWU Athletics (@EWUAthletics) August 17, 2014 Long History of SPTeams at #SHSU Only 7 Days until the #KrazyKats hit the field! @CoachPowledge #ESPN #SHSUvsEWU pic.twitter.com/iZ1QIuujax — Sam Houston State FB (@SHSUFootball) August 16, 2014 Taking a pregame ride around the locker room...on a bike. Scrimmage at 9:50#goeags pic.twitter.com/CXzAeyT3QB — EWU Athletics (@EWUAthletics) August 16, 2014 7 DAYS! Who is this and what exclusive honor did he win in conjunction with the FCS Championship Game? #GoEags pic.twitter.com/KsJuZDQSX3 — EWU Athletics (@EWUAthletics) August 16, 2014 8 DAYS! Who is this and what milestone did he reach that only three others had accomplished in FCS history? #GoEags pic.twitter.com/iKHDAfce71 — EWU Athletics (@EWUAthletics) August 15, 2014 Did you know SHSU Football won 8 games by double-digits last season? One of which came against Eastern Washington... pic.twitter.com/P0EfIIYHku — SHSU Athletics (@BearkatSports) August 15, 2014 It's almost here. The Bearkats start the season on ESPN as a part of the #FCSkickoff pic.twitter.com/ANnOtGq1DV — SHSU Athletics (@BearkatSports) August 14, 2014 It's Official! Roos Field Sold Out for “College FB Starts Here” Game #GoEags #BigSkyFB #FCS...http://t.co/lZRBXyCiJe pic.twitter.com/o1UU6ETBt4 — EWU Athletics (@EWUAthletics) August 13, 2014 Want a 2014 Football poster but can't make it to Cheney? Send your address to stuath07@ewu.edu - shipping may apply. pic.twitter.com/HqXrPkYUjK — EWU Athletics (@EWUAthletics) August 11, 2014 Eastern Washington Outlook: http://t.co/oVOz7BOTvl — FCS Football News (@FCS_Football) August 14, 2014 ICYMI...@EWUAthletics edges @NDSUfootball for #1 in @SportsNetworkUS #FCS poll. You agree? http://t.co/XfevFhsOCL pic.twitter.com/lSUinXryUG — FCS Football (@NCAA_FCS) August 11, 2014