MARSHALL, Texas - Currently 2-0 after a convincing win over Belhaven University, the East Texas Baptist University football team will look to defend "The Claw" one last time against Louisiana College in Pineville, La. This will be the last NCAA Division III meeting between the two teams as Louisiana College is moving to the NAIA in July 2021.
Below is the information about the game.
▶️G3 #ETBU🐯🆚 Louisiana College 🐱
🗓️ Saturday, February 26, 2021 |🕰️1:00 PM
🏟 Wildcat Stadium
🔢All-Time Series: ETBU 12-9-1
*Last ETBU Win: Nov. 16, 2019 (31-7)
*Last LC Win: Oct. 25, 2014 (52-49)
ETBU
* 2-0 after a 44-16 win over the Blazers.
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Aaron Brown had 159 passing yards on 12 completions and one touchdown. He also rushed for one as well. Was named ASC Offensive Player of the Week.
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KJ Kelley recorded 10 tackles and tied a conference record with two interceptions returned for touchdowns. Named ASC Defensive Player of the Week.
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Alberto Garcia recorded nine kickoffs for 479 yards, five PATs, and one 34-yard field goal. Named ASC Special Teams Player of the Week.
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Cris Williams caught his first touchdown pass of the season against BU.
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Cornelius Merchant rushed for his first touchdown of the season against BU.
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Donovan Graham had a 31-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown.
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Kenneth Bradley recorded his first interception
* Winners of their last five meetings against LC.
* Averaging 51.0 points per game against LC in the five-game winning streak.
* Defeated LC 31-7 last season.
Davion Carter caught five passes for 63 yards.
* Kelley and
Zach Pike each recorded an interception.
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James Wright IV recorded two sacks.
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Justice Henson picked up seven tackles.
* ETBU is 6-5 against LC in Pineville
* Averaging 36.0 ppg after two games.
LC
* Will have their first game of the season after two postponed games.
* Finished 3-7 in 2019.
* Averaged 15.9 ppg of offense.
* Had 3357 yards of total offense (2440 passing, 917 rushing)
* Sal Palermo III threw for 1794 yards and 12 TD passes while having a 52.7% completion percentage (135-256)
* Micah Dunn caught 48 passes for 772 yards and four TD.
* Julius Johnson led LC's defense with 82 tackles
* Micah Latin had five sacks.
* Seven points against ETBU last season was the lowest LC has scored since 2003.
