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Junior Tyson Jones rushes down the field.
28
Winner East Central ECU 3-7 , 3-7
26
Arkansas Tech ATU 3-7 , 3-7
Winner
East Central ECU
3-7 , 3-7
28
Final
26
Arkansas Tech ATU
3-7 , 3-7
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
ECU East Central 7 0 7 14 28
ATU Arkansas Tech 0 21 3 2 26

Game Recap: Football |

Football Picks Up First 2018 Road Victory at Arkansas Tech

RUSSELLVILLE, ARK. – The East Central University football team claimed its first road victory of 2018, with a 28-26 come-from-behind win at Arkansas Tech.
 
Scoring
1st 7:46 ECU – Trinity Benson 1-yard rush (Bobby Schmidt Kick) 7-0
2nd 10:48 ATU – 3-yard rushing TD 7-7
2nd 8:17 ATU – 3-yard rushing TD 7-14
2nd 1:02 ATU – 2-yard rushing TD 7-21
3rd 8:29 ECU – Tyson Jones 9-yard rush (Bobby Schmidt Kick) 14-21
3rd 1:08 ATU – 37-yard field goal 14-24
4th 14:48 ECU – Tyson Jones 71-yard rush (Bobby Schmidt Kick) 21-24
4th 8:14 ECU – Trinity Benson 2-yard rush (Bobby Schmidt Kick) 28-24
4th 0:00 ATU – 5-yard Team Safety 28-26

Tiger Quick Hits
  • The Tigers (3-7, 3-7 GAC) trailed 287-291 in total offense
    • Passing: 141-119
    • Rushing: 146-172
  • ECU forced and recovered two fumbles, the Wonder Boys (3-7, 3-7 GAC) forced and recovered one
  • Sr. RayJohn Austin-Ramsey and Sr. David Cornwell split time at quarterback
    • Austin-Ramsey: 7-13, 74 yards
    • Cornwell: 3-7, 67 yards
  • Jr. Tyson Jones and Sr. Trinity Benson each scored two rushing touchdowns
    • Jones becomes just the third Tiger to score more than on TD in 2018
      • Benson: Five rushing TDs, four receiving TDs
      • Gardner: Three receiving TDs
      • Jones: Three rushing TDs
  • Jones: 10 rushes, 115 yards, two TDs
  • Benson: Eight rushes, 35 yards, two TDs
    • Two receptions, 57 yards
  • Sr. Tre Harvey: Three receptions, 61 yards
  • Sr. Justin Hayden, Jr. Lynden Edwards, Jr. Keaton Bell and Sr. Andre Shelton all garnered nine total tackles
    • Hayden: Nine (6-3) total tackles, one fumble recovery, one pass break up
    • Edwards: Nine (5-4) total tackles
    • Bell: Nine (4-5) total tackles, 2.0 TFL (16 yards), 1.0 sacks (12 yards), one fumble recovery
    • Shelton: Nine (2-7) total tackles, 1.0 TFL (1 yard)
Up Next
  • ECU will play the final game of the 2018 season at Norris Field at Koi Ishto Stadium
    • Saturday, Nov. 10 vs. Southeastern (2 p.m.)
    • Senior Day for the Tigers 26 seniors
    • Great American Classic: The Hundred Year War
      • ECU/Southeastern rivalry game
      • 101st meeting since 1909
      • ECU trails 46-48-6
    • Military Appreciation Day
      • ECU will rededicate the flag pole in honor of veterans and Rod Richardson
    • The ECU Band: The Pride of Tigerland will honor 17 seniors
    • Ceremonies will start at 1:35
Al Johnson's Thoughts
  • "I am extremely proud of our football team!
  • "I told them after the 'you should be proud of yourself to be down 21-7 on the half on the road to be able to come back and win' that we took a huge mental step forward today."
  • "Now to focus on Southeastern and rivalry week."
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