MARSHALL, Texas - After the fall season was postponed due to COVID-19, the East Texas Baptist University football team will finally take the field for the first time in spring 2021 with a five-game schedule. They will head out to Georgetown, Texas, to meet Southwestern University on Saturday, February 6.
Below is the information about the game.
▶️G1 #ETBU🐯🆚 Southwestern 🏴☠️
🗓️ Saturday, February 6, 2021 |🕰️1:00 PM
🏟 Georgetown, Texas
🔢All-Time Series: ETBU 8-3
*Last ETBU Win: Nov. 2, 2019 (49-23)
*Last SU Win: Oct. 28, 1950 (19-9)
ETBU
* Will open the season for the first time in 2021
* Finished 6-4 in 2019 and 6-3 in the ASC to mark their fifth straight winning season.
* Returning 53 members from the 2019 squad while adding 56 newcomers
* Averaged 28.3 points per game while giving up 27.8 points per game.
* Averaged 157.8 rushing yards per game, 229.6 passing yards per game, and 378.1 yards per game.
* Won seven straight against the Pirates.
* Defeated SU 49-23 last season. Had 497 yards of total offense (285 rushing, 212 passing).
Justin Ward rushed 17 times for 110 yards and a touchdown.
KJ Kelley intercepted three passes to be named ASC Defensive Player of the Week.
SU
* Finished 4-6 last season and 3-6 in the ASC
* Scored 21.4 ppg while they allowed 25.9 ppg last season.
* Averaged 332.5 yards per game.
* Rushed for 231.9 ypg while throwing 100.6 ypg.
* Had 304 yards of total offense (250 rushing, 54 passing) in the 49-23 loss to ETBU
* Last defeated ETBU on Oct. 28, 1950.
