Can't wait for No. 98

By my count, since originally being hired at the Cheney Free Press in July 2007, Eastern Washington has played 97 home football games.

While the overwhelming number of those have been played at either Roos — or before that Woodward Field — a couple have been neutral site “Showdown by the Sound” contests at Century Link, now Lumen Field.

Seen ‘em all… well, almost.

As of last Saturday’s 40-29 Eastern win over Southeast Louisiana — the Eagles’ home opener — I did some counting on my fingers. And of those nearly 100 home games in 17 seasons I found I have now missed just four games.

Last Saturday...