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Football Headed to Russellville to Face Wonder Boys

Senior RayJohn Austin-Ramsey hands the ball to Reuben Armstrong.
ADA – The East Central University football team will hit the road for the final time in the 2018 season, traveling to Russellville, Ark., to battle with Arkansas Teach.  Kickoff is set for 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 3 at Thone Stadium.

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Tiger Quick Hits
    • ECU is ranked in the top-25 in the NCAA in four categories
        • No. 17 Fumbles Lost (4)            
        • No. 22 Net Punting (37.42)
        • No. 25 Passing Yards Allowed (175.8)    
        • No. 10 Punt Returns (16.86)    
    • Sr. Trinity Benson has scored seven of the Tigers 13 touchdowns in 2018
        • 337 yards rushing on 42 attempts, with three TDs
        • 427 yards receiving on 40 catches, with four TDs
    • The only other Tiger with more than one TD is So. Dilland Gardner
        • Eight catches, 46 yards, 3 TDs
    • RFr. Cameron Jones is ranked in the top-25 in two NCAA categories
        • No. 17 Fumbles Recovered (2)        
        • No. 7 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/Gm (0.83)
    • So. Bobby Schmidt kicked a 46-yard field goal vs. Southwestern
        • 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: 64 (27-37) total tackles, 7.5 TFL (40 yards), 3.0 sacks (21 yards),
             one forced fumble
    • 2017 vs. Arkansas Tech - L, 10-38 (H)
        • The Wonder Boys scored first and never gave up the lead
        • Sr. RayJohn Austin-Ramsey: 17-32-1, 172 yards, one TD
        • Benson: Five catches, 68 yards
        • Gardner: Five catches, 60 yards
        • The Tigers spread out the defense with no player getting more than six tackles
            • Hayden: Six (4-2) total tackles, two pass breakups
            • Williams: Six total tackles (4-2), 4.0 TFL (7 yards)
            • Schmidt: 36-yard field goal
    • ECU radio broadcaster Mike Manos working his 22nd consecutive season
        • Called 230 games since 1997
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Players Mentioned

Trinity Benson

#2 Trinity Benson

6' 0"
Senior
Dilland Gardner

#87 Dilland Gardner

6' 2"
Junior
Justin Hayden

#1 Justin Hayden

6' 1"
Senior
Cameron Jones

#23 Cameron Jones

6' 0"
Redshirt Freshman
Bobby Schmidt

#46 Bobby Schmidt

6' 1"
Sophomore
RJ Williams

#24 RJ Williams

6' 0"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Trinity Benson

#2 Trinity Benson

6' 0"
Senior
Dilland Gardner

#87 Dilland Gardner

6' 2"
Junior
Justin Hayden

#1 Justin Hayden

6' 1"
Senior
Cameron Jones

#23 Cameron Jones

6' 0"
Redshirt Freshman
Bobby Schmidt

#46 Bobby Schmidt

6' 1"
Sophomore
RJ Williams

#24 RJ Williams

6' 0"
Sophomore