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PREVIEW | @ETBU_Football Battling for "The Claw"

MARSHALL, Texas – Ending the year looking for their fifth straight winning season, the East Texas Baptist University football team will battle for "The Claw" in Pineville, La., against Louisiana College. ETBU has won the last four meetings and won the last two meetings in Pineville in  2018 and 2016.
 
ETBU at Louisiana College | Pineville, La. | Saturday, November 15
Stadium: Wildcat Field
Time: 12:00 PM
All-Time Series: ETBU leads, 11-9-1
 

GAME NOTES (ETBU vs. LC)
Quick Notes
  • This is the 22nd meeting all-time between the two teams
  • ETBU has won the last four meetings averaging 56 points per game in the contest
  • LC last won in 2014, 52-49, in Pineville, La.
  • Dru Smith set the initial passing record with 530 yards and six touchdowns in 2016 against the Wildcats
  • Brian Baca broke ETBU's game passing yards and passing touchdown record with 659 yards and seven touchdowns vs. LC in 2017
  • Jeremiah Robertson ran for 159 yards and one touchdown in 2018
  • Aaron Buckley intercepted two passes including a pick six in 2018
  • ETBU is 5-5 against LC in Pineville
  • ETBU is 0-2 against LC when the Wildcats were national ranked
 
Louisiana College (11-9-1)
O21-2018             at Louisiana College        W            48-27
O21-2017             LOUISIANA COLLEGE      W            68-35
O29-2016             at Louisiana College        W            64-62
S26-2015              LOUISIANA COLLEGE      W            44-34
O25-2014             at Louisiana College        L              49-52
O5-2013               at Louisiana College        L              24-31
O6-2012               #21 LOUISIANA COLLEGE L           17-29
O8-2011               at #24 Louisiana College                  L            24-31
O9-2010               LOUISIANA COLLEGE      L              21-49
O17-2009             at Louisiana College        L              28-42
O18-2008             LOUISIANA COLLEGE      L              20-27
O20-2007             at Louisiana College        W            27-23
O21-2006             LOUISIANA COLLEGE      W            32-29
O22-2005             LOUISIANA COLLEGE      L              30-34
O23-2004             at Louisiana College        WOT      34-31
N1-2003               LOUISIANA COLLEGE      W            30-3
N2-2002               at Louisiana College        W            28-13
N3-2001               LOUISIANA COLLEGE      W            24-21
N4-2000               at Louisiana College        L              14-31
1948                       Louisiana College             W            14-12
1947                       Louisiana College             T              0-0         
 
Last Time Out vs. LC
ETBU 48, LC 27 (Oct. 20, 2018)
PINEVILLE, La. – Keeping the "Border Claw" for a fourth year in a row, East Texas Baptist University never lost the lead in a 48-27 victory over Louisiana College in American Southwest Conference play. LC pulled within 14 points with, 41-27, with 11 minutes left in the game but strong defensive play ended any threat of a Wildcat comeback. ETBU is now 4-3 overall and 4-2 in the ASC.
 
Jeremiah Robertson had a career day with 17 rushes for 157 yards and one touchdown. Brian Baca threw five touchdown passes and was 17-for-30 for 199 yards. Tarek Beaugard finished with 98 yards receiving on three receptions and one touchdown. Richard Johnson, Jauque Kuykendall, Dominic Haggerty, and Gavin Raines also had receiving touchdowns.
 
The defense only allowed LC one third down conversion all night (1-of-15) and one fourth down (1-of-5) was made. Tremell Scott led the team with eight tackles with both Zack Biles and Garrett Gibson had six tackles. Aaron Buckley recorded two interceptions for 148 yards and one touchdown while Hardy Hill also had a pick. 
 
Give Me Five
ETBU is looking for their fifth straight winning season that began in 2015 under head coach Joshua Eargle. Head Coach Brian Mayper is looking to become the first head coach to achieve back-to-back winning seasons since Ralph Harris achieved this in 2002 and 2003. It would also be the eighth winning season in program history.
ETBU Winning Records
Brian Mayper (2018) – 6-4
Scott Highsmith (2017) – 7-3
Scotty Walden (2016) – 7-3
Joshua Eargle (2015) – 7-3
Ralph Harris (2005) – 6-4
Ralph Harris (2003) – 9-3
Ralph Harris (2002) – 6-4
 
Kelley's Career High
In the last game vs. Hardin-Simmons, KJ Kelley recorded a season high 17 tackles. This included 10 solo and seven assisted tackles on the day. This was his second double-digit tackle game after he recorded 10 (five solo, five assisted) against Belhaven University.
 
Studs on D
This season saw ETBU take home four ASC Players of the Week honors. Three of them came on defense as Anton Clark, Grant LaPoint-Teate, and Kelley were the recipients. Against Belhaven, Clark recorded a career-high 15 tackles, including a forced fumble on a sack while breaking up one pass. He finished with 2.5 tackles for a loss of 13 yards and 1.5 sacks.
LaPoint-Teate intercepted three passes against McMurry while recording four solo tackles with one for a loss and he also broke up a pass.
Kelley also had a three-interception game. But his came against Southwestern while breaking up a pass as well.
 
Baca Made A Name in the Record Books
Brian Baca completed 18-of-33 passes against Hardin-Simmons. This means he is the second ETBU quarterback with over 800 passing attempts and is 17 completions away from 500 on the season. He also achieved over 7,000 yards throughout his career. This is where he stands right now.
 
PASSING ATTEMPTS
Rk Player                           Years       Att.
1   Josh Warbington            2012-15    857
2   Brian Baca                   2016-pr.     819
3   Phil Van Cleave            2003-06     779
4   Seth Hubbard               2009-12     738
5   Dru Smith                     2016-17     610
 
 
COMPLETIONS
Rk Player                        Years       Comp.
1   Josh Warbington          2012-15     552
2   Brian Baca                   2016-pr.    483
3   Phil Van Cleave            2003-06     404
4   Seth Hubbard               2009-12     390
5   Dru Smith                     2016-17     379
 
 
YARDS
Rk Player                          Years       Comp.
1   Josh Warbington          2012-15     7,636
2   Brian Baca                   2016-pr.    7,021
3   Phil Van Cleave            2003-06     5,553
 
 
TOUCHDOWNS
Rk Player                          Years       TD
1   Brian Baca                   2016-pr.    63
2   Josh Warbington          2012-15     62
3   Dru Smith                     2016-17     57
 
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Players Mentioned

Brian Baca

#7 Brian Baca

QB
5' 11"
Junior
Tarek Beaugard

#2 Tarek Beaugard

WR
5' 10"
Senior
Jauque Kuykendall

#13 Jauque Kuykendall

WR
5' 9"
Junior
Aaron Buckley

#20 Aaron Buckley

CB
5' 9"
Sophomore
Jeremiah Robertson

#28 Jeremiah Robertson

RB
5' 10"
Junior
Garrett Gibson

#42 Garrett Gibson

LB
6' 1"
Senior
Tremell Scott

#32 Tremell Scott

LB
5' 11"
Senior
Dominic Haggerty

#8 Dominic Haggerty

WR
5' 7"
Senior
Richard Johnson

#1 Richard Johnson

WR
6' 4"
Senior
Gavin  Raines

#37 Gavin Raines

TE
6' 5"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Brian Baca

#7 Brian Baca

5' 11"
Junior
QB
Tarek Beaugard

#2 Tarek Beaugard

5' 10"
Senior
WR
Jauque Kuykendall

#13 Jauque Kuykendall

5' 9"
Junior
WR
Aaron Buckley

#20 Aaron Buckley

5' 9"
Sophomore
CB
Jeremiah Robertson

#28 Jeremiah Robertson

5' 10"
Junior
RB
Garrett Gibson

#42 Garrett Gibson

6' 1"
Senior
LB
Tremell Scott

#32 Tremell Scott

5' 11"
Senior
LB
Dominic Haggerty

#8 Dominic Haggerty

5' 7"
Senior
WR
Richard Johnson

#1 Richard Johnson

6' 4"
Senior
WR
Gavin  Raines

#37 Gavin Raines

6' 5"
Freshman
TE