Series Notes vs. TLU
TLU has won eight of the last 10 meetings as ETBU has wins in 2016 and 2009. Prior to the last 10 meetings, ETBU had won six of the nine meetings from 2000 to 2008.
DATE PLACE SCORE
O13-2018 at Texas Lutheran L 21-28
O14-2017 TEXAS LUTHERAN L 34-41
S3-2016 at #21 Texas Lutheran W 44-20
O10-2015 TEXAS LUTHERAN L 27-55
O11-2014 at #18 Texas Lutheran L 49-55
O5-2013 TEXAS LUTHERAN L 41-64
S28-2012 at Texas Lutheran L 28-34
S17-2011 TEXAS LUTHERAN L 34-44
S18-2010 at Texas Lutheran L 14-17
S26-2009 TEXAS LUTHERAN W 32-21
S27-2008 at Texas Lutheran W 26-14
S29-2007 TEXAS LUTHERAN W 19-17
S30-2006 at Texas Lutheran L 28-31
O8-2005 #14 TEXAS LUTHERAN W 17-16
O9-2004 at Texas Lutheran L 28-39
O18-2003 TEXAS LUTHERAN W 45-21
O19-2002 at Texas Lutheran W 28-21
O20-2001 TEXAS LUTHERAN W 38-24
O21-2000 at Texas Lutheran L 7-35
2016 Win
ETBU 44, #21 TLU 20 (Seguin, Texas)
ETBU's win in 2016 came in a season opener in Seguin, Texas, as TLU was ranked #21 in a non-conference game. TLU was still a part of the SCAC for football. ETBU took a 30-0 lead at halftime and won, 44-20. It was the first win for new head coach Scotty Walden as Jourdan McNeill rushed for 138 yards and three touchdowns. Zack Biles led the team with 10 tackles and interception.
2008 Win
ETBU 26, TLU 14 (Seguin, Texas)
It was a close game as TLU was within five, 19-14, at the end of the third quarter. ETBU scored with 31 seconds left to put the game away, 26-14. ETBU moved to 2-0 as Corey George ran for 132 yards and two touchdowns and Jair Stover had 115 yards rushing and one touchdown. Stephen Oehlschlaeger threw for 158 yards also. Brandon Joslin was the leading tackler with six tackles and Victor Flores had an interception.
ETBU at Home vs. TLU
ETBU is 5-4 vs. the Bulldogs in Ornelas Stadium. They have lost to TLU in the last four tries in Marshall, Texas, with their last win at home vs. the Bulldogs on September 26, 2009, 32-21.
Meetings at Ornelas Stadium (5-4)
DATE PLACE SCORE
O14-2017 TEXAS LUTHERAN L 34-41
O10-2015 TEXAS LUTHERAN L 27-55
O5-2013 TEXAS LUTHERAN L 41-64
S17-2011 TEXAS LUTHERAN L 34-44
S26-2009 TEXAS LUTHERAN W 32-21
S29-2007 TEXAS LUTHERAN W 19-17
O8-2005 #14 TEXAS LUTHERAN W 17-16
O18-2003 TEXAS LUTHERAN W 45-21
O20-2001 TEXAS LUTHERAN W 38-24
Last Time Out vs. TLU
TLU 28, ETBU 21
OCTOBER 13, 2018
SEGUIN, Texas - Despite a hard-fought effort on both sides of the ball, East Texas Baptist University could not stop the Texas Lutheran University Bulldogs from scoring the game-winning touchdown as they seized a 28-21 victory in the final seconds. ETBU fell to 3-3 overall and 3-2 in the ASC.
On offense,
Brian Baca completed 23-of-39 passes for 256 yards and three touchdown passes to
Richard Johnson, who ended up catching nine receptions for 178 yards. Defensively, ETBU was led by
Josiah Dykes, who collected 11 tackles on the day. TLU was led offensively by Austin Matthews, who compiled 149 yards on 33 carries, including three touchdowns on the ground. He also caught 62 yards in the air on five receptions from quarterback Kyle Grona, who finished 15-of-29 with 162 yards and one touchdown pass. On defense, DaKwa Davis led the way with 12 tackles while Jackson Worley forced two fumbles and Manny Longoria picked up two sacks.
Scouting TLU
TLU is coming off a 26-23 loss to Hendrix College in their season opener last week. Hendrix hit a game winning field goal as time expired from 31-yards out after TLU had tied the game at 23 with 1:32 left. TLU's offense finished with 505 total yards with 310 coming on the ground. Ian Leslie had 109 yards on 16 carries while Austin Mathews had 96 yards on 14 carries and a touchdown. Chris Monroe scored the other rushing touchdown. Dakwa Davis led the team with 13 tackles as Brandon Bennett had one sack.
The TLU defense gave up 18 first downs and 350 yards of total offense with 283 coming in the air. TLU also had 14 penalties for 150 yards.
They are picked to finish 4
th in the ASC behind ETBU.
Home Openers
ETBU is 8-11 in home openers heading into their 20
th season of football. Their last home opening win came in 2017 with a 79-40 victory over Belhaven. This is the first time that ETBU is playing TLU in a home opener. The most point scored in a home opener came in 2016 when ETBU put up 85 points on SW Assemblies of God. They then scored 79 points in the 2017 opener vs. Belhaven.
DATE PLACE SCORE
A30-2018 WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE L 44-59
S23-2017 BELHAVEN W 79-40
S10-2016 SW ASSEMBLIES OF GOD W 85-23
S5-2015 McMURRY L 22-49
S13-2014 AUSTIN COLLEGE W 43-27
S28-2013 WILLAMETTE L 25-45
S1-2012 #4 WESLEY COLLEGE L 34-14
S10-2011 AUSTIN COLLEGE W 54-17
S11-2010 REDLANDS L 10-21
S5-2009 WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE L 13-28
S20-2008 SUL ROSS STATE W 35-21
S1-2007 #7 TRINITY L 0-23
S9-2006 OUACHITA BAPTIST L 14-47
S3-2005 SOUTHERN ARKANSAS L 7-51
S25-2004 AUSTIN COLLEGE L 11-15
S13-2003 SE OKLAHOMA ST. L 14-35
S21-2002 McMURRY W 31-21
S8-2001 SW ASSEMBLIES OF GOD W 49-7
S23-2000 McMURRY W 28-14
CAREER FIRSTS
In the season opener in Wisconsin, ETBU had several career firsts in the game vs. Wisconsin-Platteville. Offensively,
Jalen Blanton,
Tariq Gray, and
Samarick Paul all scored their first touchdowns as Tigers. Defensively,
Morgen Garcia recovered a fumble and James Wright III had a sack.
Kaleb Cue produced a 52-yard punt and made his first field goal.
BACA CAREER WATCH
Brian Baca is getting close to breaking several passing records in his final year as a Tiger. The closest one is passing touchdowns. He needs only 11 more to surpass Josh Warbington's 62 set from 2012-15. He is 130 yards away from jumping into third for all-time passing moving past Dru Smith.
This Saturday night is Family Weekend as ETBU celebrates students and their family members.
