ADA, Okla. – The East Central University football team will be hitting the road for the first time in the 2019 season. The Tigers (0-1, 0-1 GAC) will travel to Weatherford, Okla., to battle with Southwestern Oklahoma State, Saturday, Sept. 14 at 6 p.m.
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Tiger Quick Hits
• In the first game of the season, ECU had a stronger offense than Northwestern
• First Downs - 24/9
• Total Yards - 432/283
• Rushing Yards - 184/125
• Receiving Yards - 248/158
• Fr.
Kenny Hrncir and Fr.
Taye Gatewood split time at quarterback
• Hrncir - 22-of-29, 205 yards, 1 TD
• Gatewood - 6-of-9, 43 yards
• Hrncir also had a strong performance on the ground
• 15 rushes for 100 yards (All positive positions - No lost yardage)
• First quarterback since Sept. 13, 2014 to record 100-or-more rushing yards
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Spencer Bond - 134 yards
• RSo.
Ontario Douglas returned to action after redshirting in 2018
• 10 receptions, 74 yards, 18 rushes, 79 yards
• Fr.
Harper Simmons scored two field goals in his first collegiate game
• Both over 40 yards (45/42)
• Went 2-for-2 in field goal attempts
• The Tigers only have 22 returners that saw action in 2018
• ECU has a total of 112 players on the roster for 2019
• 91 newcomers on the roster
• Sr.
Basiru Jobe was voted to wear the No. 1 jersey for 2019
• In 2018 Johnson started tradition for a player that was exemplifying the Tiger's program
• Character on and off the field, in the locker room and provide leadership
• Led the ECU defense in the opening game
• 12 (4-8) total tackles, 0.5 TFL (1 yard), 1 interception (13 yards)
• 2018 vs. Southwestern - W, 18-11 (H)
• The Bulldogs gained more total yards (214/181)
• The difference in the game came down to a safety by the Tigers
• SWOSU scored an interception return TD
• ECU scored TD on a punt return
• Sr.
Tyson Jones is the top returning rusher - 4 attempts, 19 yards)
• Jr.
RJ Williams led the defense with 9 (6-3) total tackles, 2.0 TFL (2 yards)
• ECU radio broadcaster Mike Manos working his 23rd consecutive season
• Called 235 games since 1997
• Most consecutive seasons by a GAC radio broadcaster
