2021 East Central Tigers football team explained
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]
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 |
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Schedule
Schedule source:[6]
Game summaries
At No. 22 Harding
Statistics | ECU | HAR |
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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 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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East Central | Passing | | 11/25, 98 yards, 4 INT |
Rushing | Ontario Douglas | 13 rushes, 45 yards |
Receiving | Jackson McFalane | 2 receptions, 23 yards |
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 | ATU | ECU |
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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 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Arkansas Tech | Passing | Jack Lindsey | 12/25, 68 yards, INT |
Rushing | Caleb Batie | 17 rushes, 98 yards |
Receiving | Tucker Kennedy | 3 receptions, 22 yards |
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 | |
Notes and References
- Web site: . Temple . Jesse . Wisconsin names Al Johnson, former Badgers center, new running backs coach . March 17, 2022 . December 17, 2023.
- News: . Potrykus . Jeff . Former Wisconsin center Al Johnson ecstatic to be coaching Badgers . March 28, 2022 . December 17, 2023.
- Web site: Hummer . Chris . October 21, 2022 . Meet 27-year-old Kris McCullough, the youngest head coach in college football . December 17, 2023 . 247 Sports.
- Web site: October 27, 2022 . McCullough Looks to Future as ECU’s Head Football Coach . December 17, 2023 . ECU.
- Web site: OUACHITA VOTED AS #theGAC2021 FOOTBALL PRESEASON FAVORITE . August 3, 2021 . December 17, 2023.
- Web site: 2021 Football Schedule . December 17, 2023.