MAGNOLIA, ARK. – The East Central University football team fell to its second ranked opponent of the season, with a 48-9 loss to No. 22 Southern Arkansas on the road.

Scoring

• 2^nd – 1:41- ECU: Bobby Schmidt 34-yard field goal                    3-0
• 2^nd – 0:23 – SAU:51-yard passing TD (missed kick)                   3-6
• 3^rd – 10:54 – SAU: One-yard rushing TD (Kick good)                 3-13
• 3^rd – 5:23 – SAU: Two-yard passing TD (Kick good)                   3-20
• 3^rd – 1:33 – SAU: 52-yard passing TD (Kick good)                      3-27
• 4^th – 14:08 – ECU: David Cornwell seven-yard passing                                                                                                                                                                                 TD to Dilland Gardner (missed two-point conversion)              9-27
• 4^th – 12:47 – SAU: Three-yard rushing TD (Kick good)                9-34
• 4^th – 7:25 – SAU: Four-yard passing TD (Kick good)                    9-41
• 4^th – 2:26 – SAU: 28-yard passing TD (Kick good)                       9-48

Tiger Quick Hits

• The Tigers (2-6, 2-6 GAC) held the Muleriders (7-1, 7-1 GAC) scoreless through the first quarter
• ECU was the first to score on a 34-yard field goal from So. Bobby Schmidt
  • Schmidt is now 4-of-5 in field goal attempts in 2018
    • 30-39 yards: 2-of-2
    • 40-of-49 yards: 2-of-3
• Sr. Trinity Benson led the Tigers in offensive yards: 184 all-purpose yards
  • Five receptions, 57 yards
  • Eight rushes, 82 yards
  • One kick return, 19 yards
  • One punt return, 26 yards
• Jr. Dilland Gardner becomes just the second Tiger player to earn more than one TD this season
  • Two receptions, 14 yards, one TD
  • Caught his second passing TD
  • Benson is the only other ECU player with more than one TD
    • Four receiving TDs: Three rushing TDs
• Sr. David Cornwell earned the start at quarterback
  • 9-16-0, 76 yards, one passing TD
  • Also recorded one punt for 46 yards and a touchback
• Jr. Basiru Jobe led the ECU defense: 15 (7-8) total tackles
  • Second time in 2018 with 10-or-more tackles in a game
    • 11 (5-6) vs. Oklahoma Baptist (Aug. 30)
  • Before today's game Jobe had 28 (14-14) total tackles for the season
• Fr. Jalen Baldwin: Six (4-2) total tackles, two PBUs
• No. 22 SAU (7-1, 7-1 GAC) is the second ranked opponent ECU has faced in 2018
  • Both games against ranked opponents on the road
  • L, 0-42 at No. 9 Ouachita Baptist (Sept. 22)

Up Next

• The Tigers will return home to host Harding, Saturday, Oct. 27 at 4 p.m.
  • Annual Homecoming game: Rockin' Roary
• Final road trip of 2018: Saturday, Nov. 3 at Arkansas Tech (2 p.m.)
• Final home game of 2018: Saturday, Nov. 10 vs. Southeastern (2 p.m.)
  • Great American Classic rivalry game
  • Senior Day