MARSHALL, Texas - Getting a hard-fought win in their home opener last Saturday over McMurry University, the East Texas Baptist University football team will host another American Southwest Conference opponent for the second week in a row at Ornelas Stadium. ETBU faces a familiar opponent in Howard Payne University at 1:00 p.m.
Below is the information about the game.
▶️G3 #ETBU🐯🆚 Howard Payne 🐝
🗓️ Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 |🕰️1:00 PM
🏟 Ornelas Stadium
🔢All-Time Series: ETBU 13-7
* Last ETBU Win: Oct. 26, 2019 (41-35)
* Last HPU Win: Oct. 18, 2014 (54-53)
ETBU
* 2-1 overall and 1-1 in the conference after a 24-15 win over McMurry University.
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Troy Yowman (16-of-31) threw 209 yards and three touchdowns to Dany Givens (65 yards), defensive end
Cameron Kaufert and
Qua Heath.
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Chase Thompson (eight) and
Joey Johnson (nine) combined for 17 tackles.
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Trint Scott had eight tackles and two interceptions in the win.
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Josh Lister rushed for 70 yards on nine carries.
* Defeated HPU 41-35 in 2019.
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Cornelius Merchant is second in the ASC with 94.3 yards per game.
* Yowman is fourth in the ASC in passing yards per game (205.3) and touchdowns (four) while third in passing yards (616)
* Thompson is tied for fifth in the ASC with 18 tackles.
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KJ Kelley shares the ASC lead with five passes broken up.
HPU
* 3-0 overall and 2-0 after a 55-21 win over Hendrix College.
* Landon McKinney threw for 294 yards and five touchdown passes in the win.
* Jake Parker named ASC Offensive Player of the Week. He received seven catches for 181 yards and three touchdowns.
* James Jakubowski named ASC Defensive Player of the Week. He recorded seven tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, and a forced fumble.
* Second in the ASC in scoring averaging 46.7 points per game.
* First in the ASC in offense with 651.0 yards per game
* Averaging 232.0 yards per carry on the ground (2nd in ASC) and 419.0 (1st in ASC)
* Tauren Bradley leads the ASC in yards per carry (96.7)
* Landon McKinney leads the ASC in passing yards (956), passing yards per game (318.7), and passing touchdowns (12)
* Parker leads the ASC in receptions (17), receiving yards (453), and receiving touchdowns (six)
* Last defeated ETBU 54-53 in 2014.
