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RSr. RJ Williams runs to tackles an opponent.
35
Winner East Central ECU 6-4 , 6-4
10
Ark.-Monticello UAM 4-6 , 4-6
Winner
East Central ECU
6-4 , 6-4
35
Final
10
Ark.-Monticello UAM
4-6 , 4-6
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
ECU East Central 7 14 0 14 35
UAM Ark.-Monticello 0 0 10 0 10

Game Recap: Football |

Football Stomps on Boll Weevils

MONTICELLO, Ark. – The East Central University football team secured its first winning season since 2015, with a 35-10 Great American Conference victory at Arkansas-Monticello.

Scoring
Qtr Time Team Scoring Drive ECU UAM
1st 8:59 ECU M. Davis 16-yard pass from K. Hrncir (G. Clark kick) 7 0
2nd 14:02 ECU K. Hrncir 1-yard rush (G. Clark kick) 14 0
2nd 6:14 ECU J. Berrey 8-yard pass from K. Hrncir (G. Clark kick) 21 0
3rd 11:05 UAM C. Smith, Jr. 14-yard rush (A Quiroga kicke) 21 7
3rd 2:08 UAM A Quiroga 30-yard field goal 21 10
4th 14:04 ECU J. Berrey 31-yard pass from T. Gatewood (G. Clark kick) 28 10
4th 6:23 ECU N. Herod 5-yard rush (G. Clark kick) 35 10

Tiger Quick Hits
  • With one game remaining, the Tigers (6-4, 6-4 GAC) will be guaranteed its first winning season since the 2015 campaign when they went 6-5
  • ECU led the Boll Weevils (4-6, 4-6 GAC) in all offensive categories
    • Total Yards: ECU - 344 / UAM – 234
    • Rushing Yards: ECU – 134 / UAM – 110
    • Receiving Yards: ECU – 210 / UAM – 124
  • The Tigers quarterback staff combined for a 24-33-1 mark
    • RSo. Kenny Hrncir: 19-28-1 for 155 yards and two touchdowns
      • 7 rushes, 14 yards, 1 TD
    • RSo. Taye Gatewood: 4-4-0 for 48 yards and one touchdown
  • RFr. Jake Berrey scored his first two career touchdowns
    • 4 receptions, 68 yards, 2 TDs
  • RSo. Miles Davis added a receiving TD
    • 5 receptions, 32 yards, 1 TD
    • 11 rushes, 9 yards
  • Fr. Nemier Herod added the final TD of the game
    • 11 rushes, 61 yards, 1 TD
  • RSr. RJ Williams and So. Jimmy Pitts led the defensive charge
    • Williams: 7 solo tackles, 1.0 sacks (3 yards), 2.0 TFL (5 yards), 1 PBU
    • Pitts: 7 (6-1) total tackles, 0.5 TFL (1 yard)
  • RJr. Jalen Baldwin forced a fumble at the goal line, while RSo. Keonte Lusk recovered it
  • Hrncir moved up on the ECU Career and Single Season Quarterback Top-10 lists
    • He is ranked on four career lists
      • No. 6 Passing Yards – 3,950
      • No. 6 Passing Attempts – 561
      • No. 5 Passes Completed – 310
      • No. 8 Passing Touchdowns – 22
    • He is ranked on two single season lists
      • No. 12 1,000 Yards Passing – 1,792
      • No. 7 Passing Touchdowns – 16
  • Williams made his way onto his first ECU Career list
    • No. 10 Tackles for Loss – 25.5
    • Close to joining three others (Tackles, Solo Tackles, Sacks)
Up Next
  • The Tigers will wrap up the 2021 season next week in the annual Great American Classic: The 100 Year War, present by Simmons Bank
    • Saturday, Nov. 11 at Southeastern Oklahoma State – 2 p.m.
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