Английская Википедия:2021 East Central Tigers football team
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The 2021 East Central Tigers football team represented East Central University (ECU) in the 2021 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Great American Conference (GAC). The Tigers were led by fourth-year head coach Al Johnson. The Tigers finished the season with a record of 7–4 to finish tied for fifth in the GAC. The team played its home games at Koi Ishto Stadium in Ada, Oklahoma.
On March 17, 2022, Johnson was hired to be the running backs coach for the Wisconsin Badgers.[1][2] Offensive coordinator Kris McCullough would be named the Tigers' interim head coach before being promoted to full-time head coach in the middle of the following season.[3][4]
Preseason
GAC coaches poll
The GAC coaches preseason poll was released on August 3, 2021. The Tigers were predicted to finish sixth in the conference.[5]
Шаблон:CollegePrimaryHeader| GAC coaches poll | |
| 1 | Ouachita Baptist |
| 2 | Harding |
| 3 | Henderson State |
| 4 | Oklahoma Baptist |
| 5 | Southern Arkansas |
| 6 | East Central |
| 7 | Arkansas–Monticello |
| 8 | Arkansas Tech |
| 9 | Northwestern Oklahoma State |
| 10 | Southwestern Oklahoma State |
| 11 | Southeastern Oklahoma State |
| 12 | Southern Nazarene |
Schedule
- Schedule source:[6]
Game summaries
At No. 22 Harding
| Statistics | style="Шаблон:CollegeSecondaryStyle"|ECU | style="Шаблон:CollegePrimaryStyle"|HAR |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 9 | 16 |
| Total yards | 146 | 374 |
| Rushing yards | 48 | 333 |
| Passing yards | 98 | 41 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 22:54 | 37:35 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=3 style="Шаблон:CollegeSecondaryStyle; text-align:center;"|East Central | Passing | Kenny Hrncir | 11/25, 98 yards, 4 INT |
| Rushing | Ontario Douglas | 13 rushes, 45 yards | |
| Receiving | Jackson McFalane | 2 receptions, 23 yards | |
| rowspan=3 style="Шаблон:CollegePrimaryStyle; text-align:center;"|Harding | Passing | Preston Paden | 2/3, 41 yards |
| Rushing | Cole Chancey | 17 rushes, 102 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Roland Wallace | 1 reception, 32 yards |
Arkansas Tech
| Statistics | style="Шаблон:CollegeSecondaryStyle"|ATU | style="Шаблон:CollegePrimaryStyle"|ECU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 16 | 21 |
| Total yards | 232 | 418 |
| Rushing yards | 164 | 289 |
| Passing yards | 68 | 129 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 26:39 | 33:21 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=3 style="Шаблон:CollegeSecondaryStyle; text-align:center;"|Arkansas Tech | Passing | Jack Lindsey | 12/25, 68 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Caleb Batie | 17 rushes, 98 yards | |
| Receiving | Tucker Kennedy | 3 receptions, 22 yards | |
| rowspan=3 style="Шаблон:CollegePrimaryStyle; text-align:center;"|East Central | Passing | Kenny Hrncir | 11/23, 129 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Ontario Douglas | 29 rushes, 170 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Chris Shaw | 2 receptions, 50 yards |
References
