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Cornwall, David
Gina Smith

Football

Tigers Headed to Face Southern Nazarene

Senior David Cornwall went 11-29-0 for 144 yards and two touchdowns in his ECU debut.
ADA – The East Central University football team will play its first road game of the 2018 season, Saturday, Sept. 8 at Southern Nazarene at SNU Football Stadium at 6 p.m. in Bethany, Okla.

Follow the Action Game Notes vs. SNU

Tiger Quick Hits
    • ECU is ranked in the top-25 in the NCAA in nine categories
        • No. 1 Fumbles Lost/Blocked Kicks Allowed/Blocked Punt Allowed/Turnovers Lost (0)
        • No. 1 Red Zone Offense (1.00                        • No. 15 Passes Intercepted (2)
        • No. 11 Tackles for Loss Allowed (3.0)             • No. 9 Team Tackles for Loss (11.0)
        • No. 11 Turnover Margin (2.00)
    • 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)
    • Senior Trinity Benson scored three of the Tigers four touchdowns vs. Oklahoma Baptist
        • Ranked in the top-25 in the NCAA in five categories
        • No. 19 All-Purpose Yards (188)                      • No. 6 Receiving TDs (2)
        • No. 4 Scoring (18.0)                                       • No. 10 Total Points Scored (18)
        • No. 9 Total Touchdowns (9)
        • Opened the scoring with a 75-yard rushing TD
        • Rushing: 3-83 (1 TD)                                     • Receiving: 6-105 (2 TDs)
    • Senior David Cornwall earned the starting QB role
        • 11 completions - 29 attempts - 0 interceptions
        • 144 yards passing (2 TDs) / 52 yard longest pass
    • Junior Basiru Jobe and freshman Jalen Baldwin each tallied 10-or-more tackles
        • Jobe: 11 (5-6) tackles, 1.0 TFL (3 yds), 1 QBH
        • Baldwin: 10 (7-3), tackles, 1.5 TFL (2 yds), 1 PBU
    • ECU snagged two interceptions in the opening game / giving up none
        • Senior Justin Hayden: 1 INT (0 yds), 2 PBUs, 4 (1-5) tackles
        • Junior Lynden Edwards: 1 INT (0 yds), 3 PBUs, 4 solo tackles
        • Both ranked No. 14 in NCAA for interceptions/gm (1.0)
        • Edwards ranked No. 2 in NCAA for passes defended (4)
    • 2017 vs. Southern Nazarene - L, 30-33 (H)
        • First loss in series history
        • SNU scored a TD with 19 seconds left to claim the win
        • ECU returns all players that scored
            • Douglas, Wyatt Austin, RayJohn Austin-Ramsey and Benson
    • The Tigers tallied 478 yards of total offense to 208 by the Crimson Storm
    • Edwards top returning tackler (4-3=7)
    • Senior Corey Williams ranked No. 18 in NCAA Tackles for Loss (3.0)

   
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Players Mentioned

Wyatt Austin

#42 Wyatt Austin

6' 4"
Senior
Trinity Benson

#2 Trinity Benson

6' 0"
Senior
Lynden Edwards

#21 Lynden Edwards

6' 0"
Junior
Justin Hayden

#1 Justin Hayden

6' 1"
Senior
Corey Williams

#52 Corey Williams

5' 11"
Senior
Jalen Baldwin

#25 Jalen Baldwin

5' 10"
Freshman
Basiru Jobe

#37 Basiru Jobe

6' 0"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Wyatt Austin

#42 Wyatt Austin

6' 4"
Senior
Trinity Benson

#2 Trinity Benson

6' 0"
Senior
Lynden Edwards

#21 Lynden Edwards

6' 0"
Junior
Justin Hayden

#1 Justin Hayden

6' 1"
Senior
Corey Williams

#52 Corey Williams

5' 11"
Senior
Jalen Baldwin

#25 Jalen Baldwin

5' 10"
Freshman
Basiru Jobe

#37 Basiru Jobe

6' 0"
Junior