2010 Eastern Washington Eagles football team

American college football season

2010 Eastern Washington Eagles football

NCAA Division I champion
Big Sky co-champion

NCAA Division I Championship Game, W 20–19 vs. Delaware

Conference| Big Sky Conference
Ranking
Sports Network| No. 1[1]
FCS Coaches| No. 1[2]
Record| 13–2 (7–1 Big Sky)
Head coach|

* Beau Baldwin (3rd season)

Offensive coordinator| Aaron Best (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator| John Graham (3rd season)
Home stadium| Roos Field

Seasons

<- 2009

2011 ->

2010 Big Sky Conference football standings

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No. 1 Eastern Washington +^  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 13  | - | 2  |
No. 11 Montana State +^  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 3  |
No. 20 Montana |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  |
Weber State |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  |
Sacramento State |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  |
Northern Arizona |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  |
Northern Colorado |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  |
Portland State |  | 1  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 9  |
Idaho State |  | 0  | - | 8  |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 10  |

* $ - Conference champion
* ^ - FCS playoff participant

Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2010 Eastern Washington Eagles football team represented Eastern Washington University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The team was coached by Beau Baldwin and played their home games at Roos Field in Cheney, Washington.

The football team competed as a member of the Big Sky Conference. The Eagles won the NCAA Division I FCS National Championship and claimed a share of the Big Sky Conference championship with Montana State

## Schedule

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Date| Time| Opponent| Rank| Site| TV| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 2| 6:05 p.m.| at Nevada*| No. 13|

* Mackay Stadium
* Reno, NV

| | L 24–49| 16,313|
September 11| 6:05 p.m.| vs. Central Washington*| No. 17|

* Qwest Field
* Seattle, WA (Showdown on the Sound)

| | W 35–32| 6,142|
September 18| 4:05 p.m.| No. 6 Montana| No. 18|

* Roos Field
* Cheney, WA (EWU–UM Governors Cup)

| SWX| W 36–27| 11,702|
September 25| 1:07 p.m.| at No. 17 Montana State| No. 9|

* Bobcat Stadium
* Bozeman, MT

| | L 7–30| 14,207|
October 2| 1:30 p.m.| at Weber State| No. 16|

* Stewart Stadium
* Ogden UT

| ALT| W 35–24| 5,462|
October 9| 1:05 p.m.| Northern Arizona| No. 13|

* Roos Field
* Cheney, WA

| SWX| W 21–14| 7,472|
October 16| 1:30 p.m.| at Northern Colorado| No. 12|

* Nottingham Field
* Greeley, CO

| CSNNW| W 35–28| 4,864|
October 23| 1:05 p.m.| Sacramento State| No. 8|

* Roos Field
* Cheney, WA

| | W 28–24| 7,147|
October 30| 5:05 p.m.| at Portland State| No. 8|

* Hillsboro Stadium
* Hillsboro, OR (The Dam Cup)

| | W 50–17| 4,097|
November 13| 1:05 p.m.| Southern Utah*| No. 5|

* Roos Field
* Cheney, WA

| SWX| W 31–24| 5,357|
November 20| 1:05 p.m.| Idaho State| No. 3|

* Roos Field
* Cheney, WA

| SWX| W 34–7| 5,781|
December 4| 1:05 p.m.| No. 9 Southeast Missouri State*| No. 1|

* Roos Field
* Cheney, WA (NCAA Division I Second Round)

| | W 37–17| 3,665|
December 11| 12:35 p.m.| No. 25 North Dakota State*| No. 1|

* Roos Field
* Cheney, WA (NCAA Division I Quarterfinal)

| ESPN3| W 38–31 OT| 4,060| [3]
December 17| 5:05 p.m.| No. 10 Villanova*| No. 1|

* Roos Field
* Cheney, WA (NCAA Division I Semifinal)

| ESPN2| W 41–31| 6,600|
January 7, 2011| 4:00 p.m.| vs. No. 5 Delaware*| No. 1|

* Pizza Hut Park
* Frisco, TX (NCAA Division I Championship Game)

| ESPN2| W 20–19| 13,027|

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game
* All times are in Pacific time

## Roster

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2010 Eastern Washington Eagles football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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WR | `1` | Brandon Kaufman | So
WR | `2` | Ashton Gant | Sr
WR | `3` | Greg Herd | So
QB | `8` | Nick Gauthier | Jr
WR | `8` | Alante Wright | Fr
QB | `9` | Bo Levi Mitchell | Jr
QB | `12` | Anthony Vitto | Fr
QB | `13` | Scott Burgett | So
QB | `16` | Greg Panelli | Jr
WR | `17` | Alante Wright | Fr
TE | `18` | Jason Harris | Sr
WR | `19` | Andre Williams | Fr
RB | `22` | Taiwan Jones | Jr
RB | `25` | Mario Brown | Fr
WR | `26` | Cory Mitchell | Fr
RB | `30` | Darriell Beaumonte | Jr
RB | `31` | Derrick Talley | Fr
RB | `32` | Chase King | So
WR | `33` | Tyler Hart | Jr
WR | `35` | Ashton Clark | Fr
RB | `37` | Daniel Johnson | Fr
OL | `52` | Drew Reynolds | Fr
OL | `58` | Clint Moquist | Sr
OL | `60` | Gabriel Jackson | Jr
OL | `61` | Jared Hansen | Fr
OL | `66` | Ashton Miller | Fr
OL | `67` | Caleb Worthington | Fr
OL | `70` | Steven Forgette | Fr
OL | `72` | Nikolai Myers | Sr
OL | `74` | Russell Turpin | Fr
OL | `75` | Jase Butorac | Fr
OL | `75` | Cody Humphrey | Fr
OL | `76` | Will Post | So
OL | `77` | Brandon Murphy | Fr
OL | `78` | Chris Powers | Jr
OL | `79` | Brice Leahy | Sr
WR | `80` | Nicholas Edwards | So
TE | `82` | Matt Martin | Sr
WR | `83` | Dalton Puyear | So
TE | `85` | Zack Gehring | Fr
TE | `86` | Patrick Mealey | So
RB | `87` | Trenton Pinson | Fr
TE | `88` | Ryan Seto | Fr
WR | `89` | Parker Flynn | So
OL | `96` | Josh Antonson | So
FB, TE | `96` | Ray Falelaulii | Jr
TE | `` | Mat Lawrence | So
Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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LB | `4` | J. C. Sherritt | Sr
DB | `5` | Matt Johnson | Jr
DB | `6` | Chandler Gayton | Fr
DB | `7` | Jeff Minnerly | So
LB | `10` | Zach Johnson | Jr
DB | `11` | John Roberts | Jr
DB | `14` | Alden Gibbs | Jr
DB | `15` | Domonic Sheppard | So
DB | `20` | Billy Lechtenberg | So
DB | `21` | Jesse Hoffman | Sr
DB | `23` | Ethen Robinson | Sr
DB | `24` | Ronald Baines | Fr
DB | `26` | Fialele Coffin | Fr
LB | `27` | Devin Topps | Fr
DB | `28` | Dante Calcote | Sr
DB | `29` | Jeremy Chaten | Jr
DB | `31` | T.J. Lee | Fr
DB | `34` | Artise Gauldin | So
DB | `36` | Will Edge | Sr
DB | `37` | Erich Armstrong | So
DB | `38` | Allen Brown | Fr
LB | `39` | Ronnie Hamlin | Fr
DB | `40` | Bo Schuetzle | Fr
LB | `41` | J.C. Agen | Fr
DB | `42` | Markeem Adams | Fr
DB | `42` | Derek Robinson | So
LB | `43` | Rusty Haehl | So
LB | `44` | Paul Ena | So
LB | `46` | Jakob Pugsley | Fr
LB | `47` | Bobby Gentry | Jr
LB | `48` | Grant Williams | So
DL | `49` | Tyler Jolley | Sr
LB | `51` | Tyler Washburn | So
DL | `52` | Nick Stewart | So
DL | `56` | Evan Cook | So
DL | `57` | Dylan Zylstra | Fr
LB | `59` | Spencer Hessler | Fr
DL | `63` | Levi Reynolds | Sr
DL | `64` | Evan Day | Fr
DL | `65` | Will Katoa | Fr
DL | `69` | Ashton Boothroyd | Fr
LB | `81` | John Goldwire | Fr
DL | `90` | David Gaylord | Fr
DL | `91` | Jerry Ceja | So
DL | `93` | John Asplund | Fr
DL | `94` | Jakob Scott | Fr
DL | `95` | Charles Moetului | Jr
DL | `97` | David Miles | Jr
DL | `98` | Renard Williams | Jr
DL | `99` | Anthony Larry | Fr
LB | `` | Jamaal Lind | Fr
Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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P | `45` | Cameron Zuber | Sr
LS | `54` | Jake Potter | So
LS | `55` | Kadeem Smalls | Fr
P | `62` | Cameron Homan | Fr
K | `68` | Kevin Miller | So
K | `92` | Mike Jarrett | Jr

Head coach

* Beau Baldwin

Coordinators/assistant coaches

* John Graham – Associate head coach/defensive coordinator/linebackers
* Aaron Best – Offensive coordinator/offensive line/Academic Coordinator
* Chris Hansen – Running Backs/Camps Coordinator
* Jeff Schmedding – Safeties/special teams Coordinator/Video Coordinator
* Torey Hunter – Cornerbacks/Travel Coordinator
* Ryan Sawyer – Defensive Line/recruiting coordinator
* Junior Adams – Wide receivers
* Zak Hill – Quarterbacks

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Redshirt

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Roster

## Coaching staff

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Name  | Position  | Alma Mater  | Year

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Beau Baldwin | Head coach | Central Washington, 1996 | 3rd
John Graham | Associate head coach/defensive coordinator/linebackers | Central Washington, 1992 | 3rd
Aaron Best | Offensive coordinator/offensive line/Academic Coordinator | Eastern Washington, 2001 | 10th
Chris Hansen | Running Backs/Camps Coordinator | Eastern Washington, 1991 | 12th
Jeff Schmedding | Safeties/special teams Coordinator/Video Coordinator | Eastern Washington, 2002 | 6th
Torey Hunter | Cornerbacks/Travel Coordinator | Washington State, 2003 | 3rd
Ryan Sawyer | Defensive Line/recruiting coordinator | Central Washington, 2003 | 3rd
Junior Adams | Wide receivers | Montana State, 2004 | 2nd
Zak Hill | Quarterbacks | Central Washington, 2004 | 4th

## Awards and honors

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* Big Sky Conference Co-offensive Player of the Year (coaches and media) — Taiwan Jones
* Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Year (coaches and media) — J. C. Sherritt
* Buck Buchanan Award — J. C. Sherritt

## References

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1. ^ "Final Sports Network's 2010 FCS College Football Poll". The Sports Network. Archived from the original on May 3, 2011. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
2. ^ "2010 FCS Coaches Poll". Southern Conference. April 1, 2011. Archived from the original on September 7, 2010. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
3. ^ "EWU overcomes odds". The Spokesman-Review. December 12, 2010. Retrieved October 8, 2021 - via Newspapers.com.

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Eastern Washington Eagles football

Venues|

* Roos Field (1967–present)
* Joe Albi Stadium (alternate)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Montana: EWU–UM Governors Cup
* Portland State: The Dam Cup

Culture & lore|

* Swoop
* The Inferno
* "Go, Eagles, Go"

People|

* Head coaches
* Award winners
* Retired jerseys
* NFL draftees

Seasons|

* 1901
* 1902
* 1903
* 1904
* 1905
* 1906
* 1907
* 1908
* 1909
* 1910–1911
* 1912
* 1913
* 1914
* 1915
* 1916
* 1917–1919
* 1920
* 1921
* 1922
* 1923
* 1924
* 1925
* 1926
* 1927
* 1928
* 1929
* 1930
* 1931
* 1932
* 1933
* 1934
* 1935
* 1936
* 1937
* 1938
* 1939
* 1940
* 1941
* 1942
* 1943–1945
* 1946
* 1947
* 1948
* 1949
* 1950
* 1951
* 1952
* 1953
* 1954
* 1955
* 1956
* 1957
* 1958
* 1959
* 1960
* 1961
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* 1989
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
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* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

National championship seasons in bold

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2010 Eastern Washington Eagles football—NCAA Division I FCS national champions

* 1 Brandon Kaufman
* 4 J. C. Sherritt
* 5 Matt Johnson
* 9 Bo Levi Mitchell
* 22 Taiwan Jones
* 31 T. J. Lee

* Head coach: Beau Baldwin

* Assistant coaches: Junior Adams
* Aaron Best
* Zak Hill
* Torey Hunter
* Jeff Schmedding

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Big Sky Conference football champions

College Division / Division II|

* Idaho State (1963)
* Montana State (1964)
* Weber State & Idaho (1965)
* Montana State (1966)
* Montana State (1967)
* Idaho, Montana State, & Weber State (1968)
* Montana (1969)
* Montana (1970)
* Idaho (1971)
* Montana State (1972)
* Boise State (1973)
* Boise State (1974)
* Boise State (1975)
* Montana State (1976)
* Boise State (1977)

I-AA/FCS|

* Northern Arizona (1978)
* Montana State (1979)
* Boise State (1980)
* Idaho State (1981)
* Montana, Idaho, & Montana State (1982)
* Nevada (1983)
* Montana State (1984)
* Idaho (1985)
* Nevada (1986)
* Idaho (1987)
* Idaho (1988)
* Idaho (1989)
* Nevada (1990)
* Nevada (1991)
* Idaho & Eastern Washington (1992)
* Montana (1993)
* Boise State (1994)
* Montana (1995)
* Montana (1996)
* Eastern Washington (1997)
* Montana (1998)
* Montana (1999)
* Montana (2000)
* Montana (2001)
* Montana, Montana State, & Idaho State (2002)
* Montana State, Montana, & Northern Arizona (2003)
* Montana & Eastern Washington (2004)
* Eastern Washington, Montana State, & Montana (2005)
* Montana (2006)
* Montana (2007)
* Weber State & Montana (2008)
* Montana (2009)
* Montana State & Eastern Washington (2010)
* Montana State & Montana (2011)
* Eastern Washington, Montana State, & Cal Poly (2012)
* Eastern Washington (2013)
* Eastern Washington (2014)
* Southern Utah (2015)
* Eastern Washington & North Dakota (2016)
* Southern Utah & Weber State (2017)
* Eastern Washington, UC Davis, & Weber State (2018)
* Sacramento State & Weber State (2019)
* Weber State (2020)
* Sacramento State (2021)
* Montana State & Sacramento State (2022)
* Montana (2023)
* Montana State (2024)

National championships in bold

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NCAA Division I-AA/FCS football champions

1970s|

* 1978: Florida A&M
* 1979: Eastern Kentucky

1980s|

* 1980: Boise State
* 1981: Idaho State
* 1982: Eastern Kentucky
* 1983: Southern Illinois
* 1984: Montana State
* 1985: Georgia Southern
* 1986: Georgia Southern
* 1987: Northeast Louisiana
* 1988: Furman
* 1989: Georgia Southern

1990s|

* 1990: Georgia Southern
* 1991: Youngstown State
* 1992: Marshall
* 1993: Youngstown State
* 1994: Youngstown State
* 1995: Montana
* 1996: Marshall
* 1997: Youngstown State
* 1998: UMass
* 1999: Georgia Southern

2000s|

* 2000: Georgia Southern
* 2001: Montana
* 2002: Western Kentucky
* 2003: Delaware
* 2004: James Madison
* 2005: Appalachian State
* 2006: Appalachian State
* 2007: Appalachian State
* 2008: Richmond
* 2009: Villanova

2010s|

* 2010: Eastern Washington
* 2011: North Dakota State
* 2012: North Dakota State
* 2013: North Dakota State
* 2014: North Dakota State
* 2015: North Dakota State
* 2016: James Madison
* 2017: North Dakota State
* 2018: North Dakota State
* 2019: North Dakota State

2020s|

* 2020: Sam Houston State
* 2021: North Dakota State
* 2022: South Dakota State
* 2023: South Dakota State

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2010 NCAA Division I FCS playoff participants

* Appalachian State
* Bethune–Cookman
* Coastal Carolina
* Delaware
* Eastern Washington
* Georgia Southern
* Jacksonville State
* Lehigh
* Montana State
* New Hampshire
* North Dakota State
* Northern Iowa
* Robert Morris
* South Carolina State
* Southeast Missouri State
* Stephen F. Austin
* Villanova
* Western Illinois
* William & Mary
* Wofford

Champion – Eastern Washington Eagles
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