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Football Preparing to Play First Ranked Opponent in 2019

Fr. Harper Simmons approaches to kick the ball for a kickoff.
ADA, Okla. – The East Central University football team will get a big text this weekend as they welcome No. 5 Ouachita Baptist to Koi Ishto Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 12 at 3 p.m.  It is the annual PinkOut game, to support awareness and research for breast cancer.  The Tigers volleyball team will host their PinkOut game earlier at Kerr Activities Center at 12 p.m.  Fans are encouraged to wear pink.

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Tiger Quick Hits
• The Tigers are ranked in the Top-25 in the NCAA Statistics in nine categories
       • No. 1 Blocked Punts - 3                           
       • No. 1 Blocked Punts Allowed - 0
       • No. 1 Blocked Kicks Allowed - 0             
       • No. 12 Blocked Kicks - 3          
       • No. 12 1st Down Offense - 121               
       • No. 15 Rushing Offense - 251.0                             
       • No. 16 3rd Down Conversion Pct. - 49.3   
       • No. 17 4th Down Conversion Pct. - 80.0
       • No. 24 Time of Possession - 32:36        
• ECU has three players ranked in the Top-25 in the NCAA Statistics categories
       • RSo. Ontario Douglas is ranked in several NCAA categories
                • 8  in Top-25, 7 in Top-10, 6 in Top-5
                                • No. 2 Rushing Touchdowns - 11   
                                • No. 3 Total Touchdowns - 11
                                • No. 4 Scoring - 13.2                         
                                • No. 4 Total Points - 66
                                • No. 5 Total Rushing Yards - 745   
                                • No. 5 Rushing Yards/Gm - 149.0
       • So. Cameron Jones is ranked No. 11 with 0.6 Interceptions/Gm
       • So. JuWan Walker is ranked No. 1 in Blocked Kicks - 2
• So. JayQuan Lincoln caught over 100 yards receiving in his second-straight game
       • 189 yards vs. Oklahoma Baptist             
       • 128 yards, 8 receptions vs. Arkansas-Monticello
• RSo. Ontario Douglas tallied his fourth-straight game with 100+ yards rushing (8th career)
       • 165 yards, 25 attempts, 6.6 yards per carry, 3 TD's
• Jones moved his way onto the NCAA top-25 Interceptions list after recording his third interception
  of the season
       • 9 (5-4) total tackles, 1 TFL (4 yards), 1 interception (13 yards)
       • 1 punt return, 16 yards
• Fr. Harper Simmons hit a 42-yard field goal vs. UAM
       • 3-of-5 FGA this season            
       • 3 from 40+ yards
       • 19-of-19 in Extra Point Attempts
• 2018 vs. Ouachita - L, 0-42 (Ranked No. 9)
       • Williams led the team on defense
       • 11 (8-3) total tackles 0.5 TFL (1 yard)
• ECU radio broadcaster Mike Manos working his 23rd consecutive season
       • Called 238 games since 1997
                • Most consecutive seasons by a GAC radio broadcaster
 
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Players Mentioned

Ontario Douglas

#6 Ontario Douglas

5' 11"
Redshirt Sophomore
Cameron Jones

#3 Cameron Jones

6' 0"
Sophomore
JayQuan Lincoln

#9 JayQuan Lincoln

6' 0"
Sophomore
Harper Simmons

#41 Harper Simmons

5' 11"
Freshman
JuWan Walker

#84 JuWan Walker

5' 10"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Ontario Douglas

#6 Ontario Douglas

5' 11"
Redshirt Sophomore
Cameron Jones

#3 Cameron Jones

6' 0"
Sophomore
JayQuan Lincoln

#9 JayQuan Lincoln

6' 0"
Sophomore
Harper Simmons

#41 Harper Simmons

5' 11"
Freshman
JuWan Walker

#84 JuWan Walker

5' 10"
Sophomore
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