That was the against-the-odds thinking in 1987 when EWU joined the Big Sky Conference. Nay-sayers didn’t think it could be done. Now we’re a perennial powerhouse in the Big Sky.

Why not? When cynics thought the idea was a bit too crazy, EWU went ahead and installed the now-famous red turf in 2010. Then in storybook fashion, the Eagles went on to win their first-ever FCS National Title that same season.

Why not? We’re asking the same question now as we plan renovations on a tired, insufficient stadium. Eagle Nation deserves a space that matches the strength, passion and hard work of a program and is a point of pride throughout the region and beyond.

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