What spectators will watch at this Saturday's Red-White Game isn't necessarily what the Eastern Washington University football coaching staff will be be keeping an eye on. While most observers will be watching new quarterback Fred Salanoa and a slew of returning starters, the coaching staff will be taking a close look at Eagle backups. Comfortable with their returning personnel, the Eagles will be trying to acquire the same sort of comfort about their depth.
Tickets are still available for the dinner-dance that follows the scrimmages.
However, for evaluation purposes, many players will find themselves playing for both squads during the course of the afternoon. The game will consist of four 12-minute quarters with running time, with the clock stopped and started in the last four minutes of each half. Regardless of the structure, the Red-White Game will give head coach Mike Kramer and his coaching staff another excellent look at the progress Eagle reserves have made this spring. Those guys continue to impress us. I couldn't be any happier at practice number 12.