The 2018 ECU Football team and Roary run onto the field during pregame.
Football Set to Welcome No. 23 Harding for 2018 Homecoming
ADA – For the third-straight week, the East Central University football team will face a ranked opponent, with No. 23 Harding coming to Norris Field at Koi Ishto Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 27 for a 4 p.m. kick-off.
The game is the annual Homecoming event for the Tigers, with this year's theme being Rockin' Roary. ECU will also honor the 1993 NAIA National Championship team for the 25
th anniversary. Ceremonies will take place prior to the start of the game and at half time.
Halftime will be very busy, as the Tigers will also honor the 2018 Milam Award winner, award several scholarships, see a performance from the ECU Band, and the 2018 Homecoming Coronation.
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Tiger Quick Hits
• ECU is ranked in the top-25 in the NCAA in two categories
• No. 23 Defensive TDs (2)
• No. 8 Punt Returns (16.86)
• Sr.
Trinity Benson has scored seven of the Tigers 13 touchdowns in 2018
• 285 yards rushing on 40 attempts, with three TDs
• 378 yards receiving on 37 catches, with four TDs
• The only other Tiger with more than one TD is So.
Dilland Gardner
• Seven catches, 30 yards, 2 TDs
• Fr.
Tanner Patino has recorded 127 rushing yards (30 attempts) in four games
• 76 yards receiving on seven catches, with one TD
• RFr.
Cameron Jones is ranked in the top-25 in two NCAA categories
• No. 9 Fumbles Recovered (2)
• No. 6 Punt Return TDs (1)
• Scored the game-winning TD vs. SWOSU on a 33-yard blocked punt return
• GAC Special Teams Player of the Week for Oct. 1
• Sr.
Justin Hayden is ranked No. 12 in the NCAA in Fumbles Forced (3)
• So.
Bobby Schmidt kicked a 46-yard field goal vs. SWOSU
• ECU's Longest since Oct. 10, 2015: 47-yard field goal at SWOSU
• Schmidt is 4-of-5 in field goal attempts
• 30-39 yards: 2-of-2
• 40-49 yards: 2-of-3
• Hayden and So.
RJ Williams are leading the Tiger defense
• Hayden: 64 (37-27) total tackles, 3.0 TFL (eight yards), 1.0 sacks (four yards),
three interceptions, four pass break up, one fumble recovery, three forced fumbles
• Williams: 58 (27-31) total tackles, 7.5 TFL (40 yards), 3.0 sacks (21 yards),
one forced fumble
• The Tigers are facing their third ranked opponent of the season
• L, 0-42 at No. 9 Ouachita Baptist
• L, 9-48 at No. 22 Southern Arkansas
• First time to play a ranked team at home this season
• 2017 vs. Harding - L, 13-44 (A)
• The Bisons scored first and never gave up the lead
• Benson: 92 yards receiving, three catches
• Sr. RayJohn Austin-Ramsey: 11-26-1, 158 yards
• Scored a rushing TD, 33 yards on 11 attempts
• Sr.
Justin Hayden led the Tiger defense
• 17 (11-6) total tackles
• ECU radio broadcaster Mike Manos working his 22nd consecutive season
• Called 229 games since 1997
