Skip To Main Content

East Central University Athletics

2018 Football Seniors
Gina Smith

Football

Great American Classic: The Hundred Year War Set for Saturday

2018 ECU Football seniors.
ADA – The East Central University football team will be honoring Military personnel at this year's Great American Classic rivalry game against Southeastern Oklahoma State.  Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m., with ceremonies scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m.  All current and former members of any branch of service will receive free admission.
  • Honoring the 16 2018 Pride of Tigerland (band) seniors
  • Rededication of the flag pole in honor of those who lost their lives in service to our country
  • A special honor to former Tiger and fallen hero from the United State Marine Corp, Lt. Col. Rod Richardson
  • Honoring the 26 seniors on the ECU squad
Follow the Action
Live Stats
Live Video
Listen Live
Game Notes

Tiger Quick Hits
    • Annual Great American Classic: The Hundred Year War presented by Landmark Bank
    • The Tigers will honor their 26 seniors before the start of the game
    • ECU is ranked in the top-25 in the NCAA in five categories
        • No. 28 Fumbles Lost (5)          
        • No. 17 Fumbles Recovered (11)
        • No. 19 Net Punting (37.43)        
        • No. 22 Passing Yards Allowed (170.1)            
        • No. 18 Punt Returns (14.78)    
    • Sr. Trinity Benson has scored nine of the Tigers 18 touchdowns in 2018
        • 329 yards rushing on 50 attempts, with five TDs
        • 484 yards receiving on 42 catches, with four TDs
    • The only other Tigers with more than one TD are So. Dilland Gardner & Jr. Tyson Jones
        • Gardner: 10 catches, 61 yards, three TDs
        • Tyson Jones: 45 rushes, 353 yards, three TDs
    • RFr. Cameron Jones is ranked in the top-25 in two NCAA categories
        • No. 21 Fumbles Recovered (2)        
        • No. 8 Punt Return TDs (1)
    • Sr. Justin Hayden is ranked in the top-25 in two NCAA categories
        • No. 15 Fumbles Forced/Gm (0.83)        
        • No. 21 Fumbles Recovered (2)
    • So. Jack Preston is ranked No. 20 in punting yards per game (41.9)
    • 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 leads the Tiger defense
        • 73 (43-30) total tackles, 3.0 TFL (eight yards), 1.0 sacks (four yards),
             three interceptions, five pass break up, two fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles
    • 2017 vs. Southeastern - L, 24-27 (A)
        • The Tigers led 17-7 at the half
        • Savage Storm out-scored ECU 20-7 in the second half
        • Sr. RayJohn Austin-Ramsey: 16-32 for 184 yards, three TDs
        • Benson: Five catches, 93 yards, two TDs
        • RJ Williams is the top defensive returner: six (4-2) total tackles, 1.5 TFL (five yards)
    • ECU radio broadcaster Mike Manos working his 22nd consecutive season
        • Called 234 games since 1997 Tiger Quick Hits
 
Print Friendly Version

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
Tyson Jones

#26 Tyson Jones

5' 10"
Junior
Jack Preston

#13 Jack Preston

6' 2"
Sophomore
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
Tyson Jones

#26 Tyson Jones

5' 10"
Junior
Jack Preston

#13 Jack Preston

6' 2"
Sophomore
Bobby Schmidt

#46 Bobby Schmidt

6' 1"
Sophomore
RJ Williams

#24 RJ Williams

6' 0"
Sophomore
Skip Ad