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
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
