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Sr. Dilland Gardner gets ready for a catch in the end zone during the 2018 season.
21
Winner Northwestern Okla. NWOSU 1-0 , 1-0
13
East Central ECU 0-1 , 0-1
Winner
Northwestern Okla. NWOSU
1-0 , 1-0
21
Final
13
East Central ECU
0-1 , 0-1
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
NWOSU Northwestern Okla. 0 7 7 7 21
ECU East Central 0 3 3 7 13

Game Recap: Football |

Football Falls Short in Season Opener Against Northwestern

ADA, Okla. – Despite scoring first, the East Central University football team fell short (21-13) to Northwestern Oklahoma in the opening game of the 2019 season.

Scoring
  • 2nd – 8:55 – ECU – Harper Simmons 45-yard field goal (6 plays, 43 yards, TOP 3:23) – 3-0
  • 2nd – 0:44 – NWOSU – 80-yard TD pass (1 play, 80 yards, TOP 0:09) – 3-7
  • 3rd – 11:59 – NWOSU – 48-yard fumble recovery – 14-3
  • 3rd – 6:41 – ECU – Harper Simmons 42-yard field goal (10 plays, 50 yards, TOP 5:10) – 14-6
  • 4th – 14:55 – NWOSU – 22-yard interception return – 21-6
  • 4th – 8:14 – ECU – Dilland Gardner 23-yard TD reception form Kenny Hrncir (Simmons kick good) (5 plays, 70 yards, TOP 2:18) – 21-13
Tiger Quick Hits
  • The Tigers (0-1, 0-1 GAC) recorded 24 first downs to the Rangers (1-0, 1-0 GAC) nine
  • ECU also earned more total yards of offense (432-283)
    • 184 to 125 yards rushing
    • 248 to 158 yards passing
  • The Tigers also held an advantage in time of possession (38:18 to 21:37)
  • ECU was the only team to attempt a field goal
    • Went 2-for-2
    • Both over 40-yard attempts
  • The Tigers were 9-for-17 in third-down conversions
    • NWOSU was 2-for-12
    • ECU also went 1-for-1 in fourth-down conversions
  • Fr. Kenny Hrncir and Taye Gatewood both earned time at quarterback, with Hrncir earning the start
    • Hrncir: 22-of-29, 205 yards, 1 TD
    • Gatewood: 6-of-9, 43 yards
    • Both also had yards rushing
      • Hrncir: 15 attempts, 100 yards
      • Gatewood: Five attempts, two yards
  • RSo. Ontario Douglas recorded 165 all-purpose yards in his first action since 2017
    • 79 yards rushing (18 attempts), 74 yards receiving (10 catches), 12 kick-return yards (one return)
  • Sr. Dilland Gardner earned a touchdown on just two receptions and 37 yards
  • Sr. Basiru Jobe led the team in tackles
    • 12 (4-8) tackles, 0.5 TFL (One yard), 1 interception (13 yards)
Up Next
  • ECU will hit the road for the first time in 2019, Saturday, Sept. 14
    • At Southwestern Oklahoma State – 6 p.m.
  • The Tigers then return home for 2019 Homecoming
    • Sept. 21 – 6 p.m. vs. Southern Nazarene
  • ECU will play their first three games of the season against teams from Oklahoma
    • Sept. 28 at Oklahoma Baptist (6 p.m.)
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