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CFL fans should probably start following Eastern Washington University.

Chances are, that’s where the league’s next good, young quarterback will come from.

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One third of the league’s starting pivots played for the Eagles.

They even helped recruit one another.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Matt Nichols was a four-year starter (2006-09) at EWU and served as a host for Stamps star Bo Levi Mitchell when the latter was deciding which school to attend.

Mitchell, who attended Eastern Washington (2010-11) after spending two years at SMU, then served as host for Montreal Alouettes rookie starter Vernon Adams.

“It was funny, when he was redshirting, we were out there practising and I’d see him over on the sidelines,” Mitchell said. “He’d be doing gimmick-type things. He’d act like he’d get the ball, then make nine guys miss then dive into the sand pit for a touchdown and get up celebrating.

“I’m like, ‘Man, what is that kid doing over there?’