ADA – The East Central University football team returns home for the second game of the 2018 season at Norris Field at Koi Ishto Stadium to face the University of Arkansas-Monticello, Saturday, Sept. 15 at 6 p.m.
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Game Notes vs. UAM (PDF)
Tiger Quick Hits
• ECU is ranked in the top-25 in the NCAA in four categories
• No. 1 Fumbles Lost/Blocked Kicks Allowed/Blocked Punt Allowed (0)
• No. 10 Tackles for Loss Allowed (3.00)
• Sr.
Trinity Benson has scored five of the Tigers six touchdowns in 2018
• 141 yards rushing in seven attempts with two of ECU's three TD's
• 141 yards receiving on 12 catches with three TD's
• Ranked in the top-25 in the NCAA in four categories
• No. 5 Receiving TDs (3)
• No. 5 Scoring (15.0)
• No. 4 Total Points Scored (30)
• No. 4 Total Touchdowns (5)
• The Tigers have five defensive team members ranked in the NCAA top-25
• Jr.
Lynden Edwards - No. 6 Passes Defended (2.5)
• So.
Jordan Gipson - No. 19 Forced Fumbles (0.50)
• Sr.
Justin Hayden - No. 19 Forced Fumbles / No. 23 Solo Tackles (7.0)
• RFr.
Cameron Jones - No. 8 Fumbles Recovered (1)
• Sr.
Jonathan Mendez - No. 8 Fumbles Recovered (1)
• ECU is ranked. No. 1 in the GAC in punting with a 39.5 yard average
• The Tigers are no. 3 in the GAC in Opponent 3rd-down conversion (34.4%)
• ECU played in its second overtime game vs. Oklahoma Baptist (8/30) since joining the GAC
• First OT game - Sept. 24, 2016 vs. Oklahoma Baptist - L, 34-36 (3OT) (H)
• 2017 at UAM - L, 7-49 (A)
• The Boll Weevils led the Tigers 14-0 after the 1st quarter
• ECU's lone scorer was Jr.
Dilland Gardner
• Caught a 22-yard pass from Sr. RayJohn Austin-Ramsey
• Benson: 32 yards rushing / 65 yards receiving
• Austin-Ramsey: 202 yards in 44 attempts, one TD
• Sr.
Andre Shelton top defensive returner
• 7 (4-3) tackles, 0.5 TFL (1 yd)
• Mendez: 6 (4-2) tackles, 0.5 TFL (1 yd), 1 PBU
• ECU radio broadcaster Mike Manos working his 22nd consecutive season
• Called 223 games since 1997
