Southeastern seeking first win of season in big FCS matchup at Eastern Washington

Chase Gispert, Sports Editor • September 16, 2023

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Eli Sawyer awaits the snap in a 48-14 win over Murray State at Strawberry Stadium last season. (Oct. 1, 2022 – Hammond)

SLU dropped its week two matchup against South Alabama (Sept. 9) in Mobile 35-17, falling to 0-2 on the season.

The good news for the Lions is there are no more FBS opponents remaining on the schedule. However, Eastern Washington will provide a litmus test today for the defending Southland Conference Champions.

EWU has been an upper echelon team in the FCS for quite some time, as the Eagles won a national championship in 2010 and came in second in the title game in 2018.

Much like Southeastern, Eastern Washington is 0-2 but has faced stiff competition. EWU lost to stalworth and No. 2 ranked North Dakota State 35-10 in their season opener before losing a heartbreaker at Fresno State a week ago in double overtime, 34-31.

Today’s matchup figures to be a showdown between two talented teams looking for their first win of 2023. The Southland’s best vs. the Big Sky’s elite.

Tune into ESPN+ to watch the Lions battle the Eagles in Cheney, Washington at 3 p.m. as the Green and Gold look to produce a statement win out west.

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Chase Gispert, Sports Editor

Chase Gispert is a communication major with a concentration in sports communication. He joined The Lion’s Roar in March of 2021 and now serves as sports editor. Chase is a native of Madisonville. He has a strong passion for sports and is excited about where the future may take him.

Haley Dupre, Photography Editor

Haley Dupre' is a sports communication major from Donaldsonville. She joined our team in Oct. 2021 as a reporter. In addition to her contributions to Student Publications, Haley actively participates in managing SLU Track and Field's social media channels. With her passion for capturing photos, she aspires to build a career in sports photography.

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Joey Graziano • Sep 21, 2023 at 1:49 am

Concise piece..


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