BETHANY, Okla. – After waiting seven months to officially start the 2020-21 season, the East Central University football team started the year with a 35-28 victory over Southern Nazarene, in a back-and-forth battle.
 

Scoring				ECU	SNU
SNU	1st	9:42	G. Porter 1 yrd run (R. Reid kick) 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:12	0	7
ECU	2nd	0:31	O. Douglas 4 yrd run (G. Clark kick) 7 plays, 56 yards, TOP 16:06	7	7
SNU	3rd	10:17	A. Tisdale 42 yard pass from G. Porter (R. Reid kick) 9 plays, 0 yards, TOP 5:06	7	14
ECU	3rd	10:03	G. Howell 86 yard kickoff return (G. Clark kick)	14	14
SNU	3rd	7:50	C. Shelmire 8 yrd run (R. Reid kick) 4 plays, 83 yards, TOP 2:07	14	21
ECU	3rd	0:53	O. Douglas 1 yrd run (G. Clark kick) 14 plays, 59 yards, TOP 6:48	21	21
ECU	4th	7:14	O. Douglas 4 yrd run (G. Clark kick) 14 plays, 75 yards, TOP 5:30	28	21
SNU	4th	5:52	C. Shelmire 24 yrd run (R. Reid kick) 4 plays, 71 yards, TOP 1:14	28	28
ECU	4th	4:00	J. McFarlane 49 yd pass from K. Hrncir (G. Clark kick) 4 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:52	35	28

 
Tiger Quick Hits

• The Tigers (1-0) earned the win despite trailing the Crimson Storm (0-1) 577 to 392 yards in total offense
  • ECU did run more plays (70-66)
• Most statistical categories were close, with the Tigers claiming leads in fumbles and penalties
  • Fumbles – Lost: ECU (0-0) / SNU (1-1)
  • Penalties – Yards: ECU (6-57) / SNU (9-77)
• Jr. Ontario Douglas led the rushing attempts for the Tigers
  • 31 attempts, 116 yards, 3 touchdowns
  • Also added 1 reception for 1 yard
  • Responsible for three of ECU's five touchdowns
• So. Kenny Hrncir went 9-of-21 passing for 145, with 1 TD pass
• Jr. Jackson McFarlane caught one TD
  • 3 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD
• Jr. Greg Howell returned 3 kickoffs for 139 yards
  • Returned one for a touchdown (86 yards)
• So. Calvin Baker led the defensive charge for the Tigers
  • 11 tackles (10-1), 2.0 TFL (2 yards)
• Douglas moved up on two of the three ECU Career Top-10 lists that he is on
  • Moved up from No. 14 to No. 11 on the 2,000 Rushing Yards list – 2,257
  • Moved up from No. 6 to No. 3 on the Rushing Touchdowns list – 29
  • Also ranked No. 9 on the Rushing 100 Yard Games list -10

Up Next

• The Tigers will now get ready for the first of two exhibition games of the season at NCAA Division I Football Championship Series teams
  • Thursday, April 1 at Tarleton State – 6 p.m.
• ECU will then play the lone home game of the 2020-21 season
  • Saturday, April 10 vs. Lincoln – 1 p.m. (Koi Ishto Stadium)