N O V 4 Eastern Oregon (2-6, 2-6 FRONTIER) at Rocky Mountain (5-4, 5-3 FRONTIER) November 4, 2017 • 1 p.m. MT • NewsTalk 103.1 • Live Stats/Video: Youtube.com/RockyMountain Billings, Mont. THE MATCHUP EASTERN OREGON Mountaineers Record: 2-6, 2-6 Frontier NAIA Ranking: NR Head Coach: Tim Camp Record at EOU: 59-49 (10th Season) vs. Rocky Mountain: ROCKY MOUNTAIN Battlin’ Bears Record: 5-4, 5-3 Frontier NAIA Ranking: RV Head Coach: Jason Petrino LIVE VIDEO/STATS Live Stats: dakstats.com Live Video: Youtube.com/RockyMountain Postgame Highlights/Recap: EOUsports.com RADIO NewsTalk 103.1: myeasternoregon.com Play-by-Play: Ken Kennedy EASTERN OREGON (5-4, 5-3 FRONTIER) VS ROCKY MOUNTAIN (5-4, 5-3 FRONTIER) MOUNTAINEERS BY THE NUMBERS • The Mountaineers are on the road for the last time in 2017, visiting Rocky Mountain in Bill- ings, Montana on Saturday at 1 p.m. Mountain time. Fans can listen to the game on NewsTalk 103.1, while live video is avail- able pay-per-view ($7.95) on EOUsports.com. As usual, Ken Kennedy (play-by-play) will be the voice of the Blue and Gold. • EOU fell in its third- straight game on Oct. 28 at home against the College of Idaho. The Mountaineers had their highest total number of yards this season in the loss with 558, but could not capi- talize on scoring opportunies, going 2-for-5 on red zone chances. The Coyotes scored four rushing touchdowns of 20-yards or more. • EOU holds an all-time re- cord of 277-463-14 (.375). 2017 marks the 72nd-consecutive season in program history. EOU did not compete between 1942- 45 due to World War II. • In the last matchup be- tween the two teams, the Mountaineers came away with a close 19-16 victory in La Grande. EOU led 19-3 at half- time, but a strong defensive effort from the Battlin’ Bears in the second half allowed for a late comeback. The Mount- ies were held to 259 yards of offense, but the defense held on late as Rocky missed a 36-yard potential game-tying field goal as time expired. • Saturday marks the 21st- meeting between EOU and Rocky Mountain. The Moun- taineers lead the all-time se- ries, 13-7. EASTERN OREGON (2-6, 2-6 FRONTIER) SEPTEMBER 2 No. 25 Southern Oregon * L 21-31 10 No. 19 Montana Western * W 27-24 16 College of Idaho * L 20-28 23 No. 5 Montana Tech* L 14-62 OCTOBER 7 MSU-Northern (Homecoming) * W 41-12 14 No. 7 Southern Oregon (Military Appreciation)* L 27-31 21 Montana Western* L 21-30 28 College of Idaho* L 20-38 * Frontier Conference Games Home Games = Bold NOVEMBER 4 Rocky Mountain* 12 PM MT 11 Carroll College* (Senior Day) 12 PM 1 Head Coach Tim Camp is the all-time winningest coach in EOU football history with 59 wins. 100 Either wide re- ceiver Calvin Connors or Brenden Kelly have had 100-yards receiving in each of the last three games. 4 Punter Nathan Harden’s ranking in the NAIA in average punt yards per attempt (43.0). 558 Number of yards the EOU offense had against College of Idaho, a season high. 26 Michael Arenas’ ranking in the NAIA in tackles per game (8.8). 1.00 Harden’s accuracy in field goals this season as he is 8-for-8. 17 Quarterback Kai Quinn’s ranking in the NAIA in total yards per game (276.9). 3 Wide receiver Brenden Kelly’s ranking in the Frontier Conference in receiving yards per game (85.6) 2-1 EOU’s record when rushing for over 200 yards in a game this season. 21 EOU’s ranking in the NAIA in opponents third down conversion percent- age (32.3). • The Mountaineers are 31-26 on the road all-time under Camp. EOU is look- ing for its first road win of the season, however, at 0-4 away from La Grande in 2017. The Mounties have come close with three loss- es by 10 or less points. • Eastern Oregon is an even 3-3 when playing at Rocky Mountain under Camp. The Mounties won the last game 27-24 in Bill- ings. • The Battlin’ Bears came away with a big road upset last weekend, defeating No. 11 Montana Tech 30-27 on a 45-yard field goal as time expired. Rocky Mountain is receiving votes in the latest NAIA top-25 poll.
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NOV 4 Eastern Oregon (2-6, 2-6 FRONTIER)
at Rocky Mountain (5-4, 5-3 FRONTIER)
November 4, 2017 • 1 p.m. MT • NewsTalk 103.1 • Live Stats/Video: Youtube.com/RockyMountain
Billings, Mont.
THE MATCHUPEASTERN OREGONMountaineers
Record: 2-6, 2-6 FrontierNAIA Ranking: NRHead Coach: Tim Camp Record at EOU: 59-49 (10th Season)vs. Rocky Mountain:
ROCKY MOUNTAINBattlin’ Bears
Record: 5-4, 5-3 FrontierNAIA Ranking: RVHead Coach: Jason Petrino
LIVE VIDEO/STATSLive Stats: dakstats.comLive Video: Youtube.com/RockyMountainPostgame Highlights/Recap: EOUsports.com
RADIONewsTalk 103.1: myeasternoregon.comPlay-by-Play: Ken Kennedy
• The Mountaineers are on the road for the last time in 2017, visiting Rocky Mountain in Bill-ings, Montana on Saturday at 1 p.m. Mountain time. Fans can listen to the game on NewsTalk 103.1, while live video is avail-able pay-per-view ($7.95) on EOUsports.com. As usual, Ken Kennedy (play-by-play) will be the voice of the Blue and Gold.
• EOU fell in its third-straight game on Oct. 28 at home against the College of Idaho. The Mountaineers had their highest total number of yards this season in the loss with 558, but could not capi-talize on scoring opportunies, going 2-for-5 on red zone chances. The Coyotes scored four rushing touchdowns of 20-yards or more.
• EOU holds an all-time re-cord of 277-463-14 (.375). 2017 marks the 72nd-consecutive season in program history. EOU did not compete between 1942-45 due to World War II.
• In the last matchup be-tween the two teams, the Mountaineers came away with a close 19-16 victory in La Grande. EOU led 19-3 at half-time, but a strong defensive effort from the Battlin’ Bears in the second half allowed for a late comeback. The Mount-ies were held to 259 yards of offense, but the defense held on late as Rocky missed a 36-yard potential game-tying field goal as time expired.
• Saturday marks the 21st-meeting between EOU and Rocky Mountain. The Moun-taineers lead the all-time se-ries, 13-7.
EASTERN OREGON (2-6, 2-6 FRONTIER)SEPTEMBER2 No. 25 Southern Oregon * L 21-3110 No. 19 Montana Western * W 27-2416 College of Idaho * L 20-2823 No. 5 Montana Tech* L 14-62
OCTOBER
7 MSU-Northern (Homecoming) * W 41-1214 No. 7 Southern Oregon (Military Appreciation)* L 27-3121 Montana Western* L 21-3028 College of Idaho* L 20-38
1 Head Coach Tim Camp is the all-time winningest coach in EOU football history with 59 wins.
100 Either wide re-ceiver Calvin Connors or Brenden Kelly have had 100-yards receiving in each of the last three games.
4 Punter Nathan Harden’s ranking in the NAIA in average punt yards per attempt (43.0).
558 Number of yards the EOU offense had against College of Idaho, a season high.
26 Michael Arenas’ ranking in the NAIA in tackles per game (8.8).
1.00 Harden’s accuracy in field goals this season as he is 8-for-8.
17 Quarterback Kai Quinn’s ranking in the NAIA in total yards per game (276.9).
3 Wide receiver Brenden Kelly’s ranking in the Frontier Conference in receiving yards per game (85.6)
2-1 EOU’s record when rushing for over 200 yards in a game this season.
21 EOU’s ranking in the NAIA in opponents third down conversion percent-age (32.3).
• The Mountaineers are 31-26 on the road all-time under Camp. EOU is look-ing for its first road win of the season, however, at 0-4 away from La Grande in 2017. The Mounties have come close with three loss-es by 10 or less points.
• Eastern Oregon is an even 3-3 when playing at Rocky Mountain under Camp. The Mounties won the last game 27-24 in Bill-ings.
• The Battlin’ Bears came away with a big road upset last weekend, defeating No. 11 Montana Tech 30-27 on a 45-yard field goal as time expired. Rocky Mountain is receiving votes in the latest NAIA top-25 poll.
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GAME 9 EASTERN OREGON AT ROCKY MOUNTAIN
November 4, 2017
TWO-DEEP ROSTER: EOU
OFFENSEQB 6 Kai Quinn (6-0/ 210/ RFR/ Pendleton, OR) 16 Chad McCoy (5-10/ 185/ RJR/ Pendleton, OR) RB 23 John Lesser (5-9/ 185/ RSF/ Richland, WA) 44 Victor Dias (5-9/ 205/ RSF/ Middleton, ID) WR 9 Calvin Connors (5-9/ 185/ SR/ Winnemucca, NV) 80 TJ Hancock (5-10/ 175/ JR/ Pendleton, OR) WR 8 Brenden Kelly (6-2/ 200/ RJR/ Kennewick, WA) 87 Phoenix Millhollen (6-3/ 200/ RFR/ Adna, WA) WR 88 Isaiah Thomas (5-8/ 160/ RFR/ Moses Lake, WA) 87 Phoenix Millhollen (6-3/ 200/ RFR/ Adna, WA) TE 90 Gabe Giacci (6-3/ 240/ RJR/ Bend, OR) 85 Alec Yangos (6-4/ 245/ JR/ Stockton, CA) LT 73 Luke Thomas (6-6/ 270/ SO/ Fruitland, ID) 70 Joe Boyle (6-4/ 303/ RSO/ Graham, WA) LG 65 Colten Alefteras (5-11/ 250/ JR/ Prosser, WA) 72 Andre Brembry (6-0/ 282/ SR/ Los Angeles, CA) C 75 Brayden Kearsley (6-4/ 300/ RSR/ Aloha, OR) 65 Colten Alefteras (5-11/ 250/ JR/ Prosser, WA) RG 68 Atiai Mataafa (6-4/ 295/ JR/ Meridian, ID) 59 Cade Knaphus (6-0/ 285/ FR/ Salt Lake City, UT) RT 79 Mick Wilson (6-4/ 285/ RJR/ Council, ID) 68 Atiai Mataafa (6-4/ 295/ JR/ Meridian, ID)
2008 vs. No. 21 Montana Tech, W 38-28 (Sept. 6) at No. 24 MSU-Northern, L 7-24 (Sept. 13) vs. No. 1 Carroll, L 10-48 (Oct. 4) vs. No. 12 MSU-Northern, W-42-14 (Oct. 18) vs. No. 1 Carroll, L 7-28 (Nov. 8) OVERALL ............................................................................................................... 2-3
2009 at No. 2 Carroll, L 17-37 (Oct. 3) vs. No. 2 Carroll, L43-48 (Nov. 7)OVERALL ............................................................................................................... 0-2
2010 vs. No. 3 Carroll, L 12-49 (Sept. 11) vs. No. 21 Montana Tech, W 31-28 (Oct. 16) at No. 2 Carroll, L 34-61 (Oct. 23)OVERALL ................................................................................................................ 1-2
2011 at No. 1 Carroll, W 41-33 (Sept. 10) at No. 23 MSU-Northern, W 48-29 (Sept. 17) vs. No. 3 Carroll, L 21-31 (Oct. 22) at No. 21 Rocky Mountain, W 27-16 (Nov. 12)OVERALL ................................................................................................................ 3-1 2012 at No. 11 Carroll, L 7-28 (Sept. 22) vs. No. 14 Southern Oregon, L 35-63 (Nov. 3)OVERALL ............................................................................................................... 0-2
2013 vs. No. 7 Montana Tech, L 7-23 (Sept. 7) vs. No. 3 Carroll, W 35-31 (Sept. 28) vs. No. 20 Montana Western, W 20-0 (Oct. 5) at No. 12 Rocky Mountain, L 13-45 (Oct 19) at No. 25 Southern Oregon, W 38-37 (Nov. 9)OVERALL ............................................................................................................... 3-2
2014 vs. No. 22 Southern Oregon, L 31-35 (Sept. 13) at No. 10 Rocky Mountain, W 27-24 (Sept. 27) vs. No. 4 Carroll, L 7-55 (Oct. 11) at No. 4 Southern Oregon, W 31-27 (Nov. 15)OVERALL ................................................................................................................2-2 2015 at No. 1 Southern Oregon, L 35-38 (Sept. 12) vs. No 15 Montana Tech, W 33-21 (Sept. 19) at No. 4 Carroll, W 28-21 (Oct. 10) vs. No. 22 Montana Western, L 23-30 (Oct 17) at No. 13 Montana Tech, L 24-42 (Oct. 31) vs. No. 8 Southern Oregon, L 37-48 (Nov. 14)OVERALL ............................................................................................................... 2-4
2016 vs. No. 2 Southern Oregon, W 45-40 (Sept. 3) at No. 25 Montana Western, W 35-23 (Sept. 10) vs. No. 10 Montana Tech, L 24-37 (Sept. 24) at No. 8 Southern Oregon, W 39-29 (Oct. 15) vs. No. 21 Montana Western, W 31-23 (Oct. 22) at No. 7 Doane, W 34-28 (Nov. 19) at No. 1 Marian, W 17-0 (Nov. 26) at No. 2 Baker, L 41-45 (Dec. 3)OVERALL ............................................................................................................... 6-2
2017 at. No. 25 Southern Oregon, L 21-31 (Sept. 2) vs. No. 19 Montana Western, W 27-24 (Sept. 10) at. No. 5 Montana Tech, L 14-62 (Sept. 23) vs. No. 7 Southern Oregon, L 27-31 (Oct. 14)OVERALL ................................................................................................................ 1-3
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EOU’S LAST TIME OUT
The Eastern Oregon football team fell 31-21 on the road at Montana Western, Saturday afternoon at Vigi-lante Stadium. The Mountaineers (2-5, 2-5 Frontier) had a season high 532 yards of offense, out gaining Montana Western (4-4, 4-3 Frontier) by 68 in the game. The Bulldogs, however, were able to capitalize on their scoring chances more effectively, using a 16-point third quarter to overcome the Blue and Gold.
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GAME 9 EASTERN OREGON AT ROCKY MOUNTAIN
November 4, 2017
TWO-DEEP ROSTER: Rocky Mountain
OFFENSEQB 4 Drew Korf 16 Brady Pickering
RB 30 Jade Olson 40 Mason Melby
WR 5 Licas Overton 1 Prince Shonola
WR 3 Max Gray 2 Josh Kraft
WR 89 Taylor Schwartz 12 Derrick Olsen
TE 9 Dameail Jenkins 82 Brandon Mosley
LT 77 John Boogard 74 Jaryd McCray
LG 52 Dylan Swandal 60 Cory Roemeling
C 72 Troy Bacon 68 Jacob Roumano
RG 68 Jacob Roumano 60 Cory Roemeling
RT 58 Zane Guse 76 Garrett Schild
DEFENSEDE 13 Fili Church 56 Tom Roman
DT 90 Denton Wetherell 99 Kameron Welker
DT 98 Tucker Burns 94 Jake Tuiavivue
DE 17 Ryder Rice 91 Mitch Goodwin
OLB 36 Billy Williams 34 Joe Gallatin
MLB 44 Chase Bertelsen 15 Kyle Frazier
OLB 5 Dallas Mack 3 Devin Pope
CB 9 Kendell Jefferson 23 Kobe Ruff
SS 8 Keegan Fagan 11 Jared Gallatin
FS 4 Paris Wilcox 2 Kirk Durtsche
CB 7 Terrance Williams 6 Markale Moses
TRENDS UNDER CAMPAll-Time Records Since 2008
2017 All-TimeOverall 2-6 59-49Home 2-2 28-22Away 0-4 31-26vs. Top 10 0-2 9-15vs. Top 25 1-3 20-23
Leading After 1st Qtr 2-1 27-10Tied After 1st Qtr 0-2 12-7Trailing After 1st Qtr 0-3 21-30Leading at Half 1-1 43-7Tied at Half 0-1 5-5Trailing at Half 1-4 12-36Leading After 3rd Qtr 1-1 46-9Tied After 3rd Qtr 0-0 3-2Trailing After 3rd Qtr 1-5 10-38
Overtime Games 0-0 1-1When Scoring First 3-3 36-18When Opp Scores First 0-2 24-30Largest Halftime Lead 9 47Largest Halftime Deficit 35 44
Turnover Margin Positive 1-0 37-14Turnover Margin Even 0-3 13-10Turnover Margin Negative 1-3 9-25Lead in Time of Possession 2-5 38-16Trail in Time of Possession 0-1 21-33
COLLEGE OF IDAHO’S LAST TIME OUT
Seventh-ranked Southern Oregon took advantage of five College of Idaho turnovers and recorded a season-high 11 sacks, cruising to a 36-7 victory at Raider Stadium. The first-place Raiders (7-0, 7-0 Fron-tier) forced turnovers on five of the Yotes first six possessions, sprinting out to a 22-0 lead early in the second quarter – as quarterback Tanner Trosin rushed for a score and added a scoring pass.
EOU enjoyed its most successful season against top-25 foes last season, posting a 6-2 record. The Mountaineers’ lone losses came to then-ranked No. 10 Montana Tech in September and to eventual national champion Baker in the nation-al semifinal. The Blue and Gold was also the only team to win a game on the road in the 2016 NAIA Football Champion Series. The Mounties are 1-3 this season against top-25 opponents.
TIM CAMP vs. ROCKY MOUNTAIN
Year Location Result2008 .............................La Grande ...............W 76-552008 ................................. Billings ..................L 21-372009 .............................La Grande .............. W 58-502009 ................................. Billings .............. W 43-362010 ..............................La Grande .............. W 55-452010 .................................. Billings ................ L 28-342011 ................................La Grande ................... L 17-512011 .................................... Billings ................ W 27-162012 ...............................La Grande ...............W 28-242013 ................................... Billings ................. L 13-452014 ................................... Billings ............... W 27-242015 ...............................La Grande ................ L 35-362016...............................La Grande ................ W 19-16OVERALL ............................................................8-5
AROUND THE FRONTIER EOU IN THE FRONTIER
OU concluded its ninth season in the Frontier Conference on Nov. 12, 2016. The Blue and Gold has competed in 97 regular-season games since joining the league in 2008. Last season, EOU matched its best season in Frontier Confer-ence play since 2011, when the squad finished 8-2 in the league. Below shows a breakdown in four-year segments.
Years Record .500 or Better Pct. 2008-11 23-16 2009, 2010, 2011 .5902012-15 21-19 2013, 2014 .5252016-17 10-8 2016 .556TOTALS 54-43 SIX TIMES .557
Date Matchup Time
Nov. 4 Montana Tech @ 12 PM College of Idaho
Southern Oregon @ 12 PM MSU-Northern
Montana Western @ 12 PM Carroll College
2017 TEAM LEADERSSCORING OFFENSE
1. MTT 48.62. SOU 36.83. RMC 29.7
SCORING DEFENSE1. SOU 20.52. RMC 21.43. CAR 22.1
RUSHING OFFENSE1. MTT 228.02. RMC 217.43. COI 210.2
PASSING OFFENSE1. SOU 360.92. MTT 347.43. UMW 281.6
RUSHING DEFENSE1. CAR 110.52. RMC 136.23. SOU 143.3
PASSING DEFENSE1. RMC 221.92. CAR 223.93. SOU 241.0
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (HS/Last School)1 Anfernee Cortez DB 5-11 180 SO Benton City, Wash. (Zillah HS)2 Zac Jacobs RB 5-8 170 R-FR Vale, Ore (Vale HS/Western Oregon)4 Saige Wilkerson QB 6-3 175 R-FR Emmett, Idaho (Emmett HS)5 Michal Arenas LB 6-0 215 R-SR Winnemucca, Nev. (Lowry HS)6 Kai Quinn QB 6-0 210 R-FR Pendleton, Ore. (Pendleton HS)7 Justin Hughes DB 5-10 185 R-JR Logandale, Nev. (Moapa Valley HS)8 Brenden Kelly WR 6-2 205 R-JR Kennewick, Wash. (Southridge HS)9 Calvin Connors WR 5-9 185 SR Winnemucca, Nev. (Lowry HS)10 Riley Neville DB 6-3 195 SR Yerington, Nev. (Yerington HS/Montana)11 Colin Deyarmin LB 5-11 225 R-SR Spokane Valley, Wash. (University HS)12 Jorden Payne DB 5-8 165 SR Camas, Wash. (Camas HS)13 Anthony Modera DB 5-10 160 FR Yerington, Nev. (Yerington HS)14 Garrett Sandow QB 6-0 190 JR Red Bluff, Calif. (Red Bluff HS/Shasta College)15 Skylar Williams WR 6-1 190 R-JR Fernley, Nev. (Fernley HS)16 Chad McCoy QB 5-11 195 JR Pendleton, Ore. (Pendleton HS/Mt. Hood CC)17 Nathan Harden P/K 6-0 185 R-JR Graham, Wash. (Graham-Kapowsin HS)18 Ben Knight WR 6-2 190 R-SO Colville, Wash. (Colville HS)19 Tanner Zenke DB 5-11 180 FR Eugene, Ore. (Sheldon HS)20 Alonso Mendoza RB 5-9 176 SR Kennewick, Wash. (Riverview HS)21 Bryson Comstock WR 5-9 170 FR Gooding, Idaho (Gooding HS)22 Stephen Talbot RB 5-11 195 R-JR Baker City, Ore. (Baker HS/Blue Mountain CC)23 John Lesser RB 5-9 190 R-FR Richland, Wash. (Liberty Christian School)24 Quincy Backes RB 6-0 215 FR Yakima, Wash. (Eisenhower HS)25 Eric Prom DB 5-9 170 R-SO Portland, Ore. (Gladstone HS)26 Derrick Fontenot DB 5-10 200 R-SO Boise, Idaho (Capital HS)27 Brycen Kelly DB 6-1 205 FR Kennewick, Wash. (Southridge HS)28 Zackary Jacobs DB 5-11 194 FR La Grande, Ore. (La Grande HS)29 Isaiah Richie DB 5-9 160 R-SO Pasco, Wash. (Chiawana HS)30 William Ephraim DB 5-10 165 R-SO Camas, Wash. (Camas HS)31 Haziel Ledezma DB 6-0 180 SO Jerome, Idaho (Jerome HS)32 Kody Arellano DB 5-11 200 FR Glenns Ferry, Idaho (Glenns Ferry HS)33 Kaler Moore RB 5-9 190 R-FR Tillamook, Ore. (Tillamook HS)35 Chris Kindle LB 5-10 200 R-FR Heppner, Ore. (Heppner HS)36 Josh Finley RB 5-11 200 R-FR Gooding, Idaho (Gooding HS)37 John-Henry Line LB 5-11 200 FR Hermiston, Ore. (Hermiston HS)38 A’Shonte Williams DB 5-11 165 FR Fairbanks, Alaska (Lathrop HS)39 Garrett Yunker DB 5-11 180 R-FR Jefferson, Ore. (Cascade HS)40 Austin Castro LB 5-11 220 R-SO Nyssa, Ore. (Nyssa HS/Treasure Valley CC41 Chase Van Wyck LB 6-2 236 R-FR Napavine, Wash. (Napavine HS)42 Brandon McGilvray LB 5-11 190 FR Imbler, Ore. (Imbler HS)43 Bryce Gabbard LB 5-10 197 R-SO Middleton, Idaho (Middleton HS)44 Victor Dias RB 5-9 210 R-SO Middleton, Idaho (Middleton HS)45 Eli Teuteu LB 5-10 200 R-SO Spanaway, Wash. (Bethel HS)46 Garrett Coffey RB 6-1 210 R-FR Aumsville, Ore. (Cascade HS)47 Garret DeVos LB 6-0 195 R-FR Vale, Ore. (Vale HS)50 Tanner Owen WR 6-0 177 FR Elgin, Ore. (Elgin HS)51 Terrell Payne LB 5-9 205 R-FR Idaho Falls, Idaho (Idaho Falls HS)52 Taylor Vaandering DL 5-10 245 R-SO Beaverton, Ore. (Aloha HS)53 Kade Walgamott LB 5-10 200 R-SO Parma, Idaho (Parma HS)54 Colten Mallette OL 6-1 270 JR Stockton, Calif. (Lincoln HS/Delta College)55 Gunnar Blix LB 5-11 225 R-FR Longview, Wash. (R. A. Long HS)56 Jacob Shults LB 6-1 215 R-SO Clarkston, Wash. (Charles Francis Adams HS)57 Bailey Buckner LB 6-0 195 FR Battle Ground, Wash. (Battle Ground HS)58 Luis Cardenas OL 5-11 269 R-SO Winnemucca, Nev. (Lowry HS)59 Cade Knaphus OL 6-0 285 FR Draper, Utah (Corner Canyon HS)60 Kyle Hall DL 6-1 294 R-JR Kennewick, Wash. (Riverview HS)61 Dillon Holliday OL 6-2 270 FR Boring, Ore. (Sandy HS)63 Auston Downs OL 6-3 298 FR Moses Lake, Wash. (Moses Lake HS)65 Colten Alefteras OL 5-10 275 R-JR Prosser, Wash. (Prosser HS)
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (HS/Last School)66 Justin Hutton OL 5-9 260 FR Notus, Idaho (Notus HS)67 Harrison Broadus QB 6-2 190 FR Dallas, Ore. (South Salem HS)68 Atiai Mataafa OL 6-4 290 JR Meridian, Idaho (Vallivue HS)69 PJ Schubert OL 6-3 305 FR Pendleton, Ore. (Pendleton HS) 70 Joe Boyle OL 6-4 290 R-JR Graham, Wash. (Bethel HS)71 Parker Smith OL 5-11 266 FR Meridian, Idaho (Meridian HS)72 Andre Brembry OL 6-0 280 SR Los Angeles, Calif. (Palisades HS)73 Devaughn Perry OL 6-1 240 R-FR Yakima, Wash. (A.C. Davis HS)74 Sebaztian Corona K 5-8 187 FR Pendleton, Ore. (Pendleton HS)75 Brayden Kearsley OL 6-4 300 SR Aloha, Ore. (Aloha HS/Oregon State)76 Travis Jones DL 5-11 240 R-SR Stanwood, Wash. (Stanwood HS)77 Luke Thomas OF 6-6 270 R-SO Fruitland, Idaho (Fruitland HS)78 Jacob Banks DL 6-2 252 R-FR Pendleton, Ore. (Pendleton HS)79 Mick Wilson OL 6-5 285 R-SO Council, Idaho (Council HS)80 TJ Hancock WR 5-11 175 R-SO Pendleton, Ore. (Pendleton HS/Linfield College)81 Hayden Broadus TE 6-5 220 R-SO Dallas, Ore. (Dallas HS) 82 Connor Falk WR 6-2 230 R-FR Emmett, Idaho (Emmett HS)83 Peter Manville DB 5-7 170 R-FR Warden, Wash. (Warden HS)84 Adam Sisson WR 5-7 185 R-SR Meridian, Idaho (Mountain View HS)85 Alec Yangos TE 6-4 245 JR Stockton, Calif. (Lincoln HS/Delta College)86 Joseph Lenker WR 6-2 200 FR Jerome, Idaho (Jerome HS)87 Phoenix Millhollen WR 6-3 205 SO Elwood, Wash. (Adna HS)88 Isaiah Thomas WR 5-7 154 R-FR Moses Lake, Wash. (Moses Lake HS)89 Nico Chavez WR 6-0 185 JR Heyburn, Idaho (Minico HS/Azusa Pacific)90 Gabe Giacci TE 6-3 235 R-JR Bend, Ore. (Redmond HS)91 Isaiah Cranford DE 6-4 220 SO La Grande, Ore. (La Grande HS)93 Zach Lacey DL 6-1 260 JR Woodland, Wash. (Woodland HS)94 Patrick Collins DL 6-4 255 R-FR Heppner, Ore. (Heppner HS)95 Ethan Gallant DL 6-2 210 FR Boring, Ore (Central Catholic HS)96 Nick De Alba DL 6-2 245 JR Boise, Idaho (Boise HS/Benedictine)97 Tyler Utecht DL 6-3 245 R-SO Rathdrum, Idaho (Lakeland HS)98 Kye Yraguen DL 5-9 305 R-FR Vale, Ore. (Vale HS/Western Oregon)99 Marc Anthony Oribio DL 5-10 270 FR Emmett, Idaho (Emmett HS)RS Zachary Cahill K 6-0 175 FR Boise, Idaho (Timberline HS)RS Grant Kinzer WR 5-11 180 FR Colton, Wash. (Colton HS)RS Jadon Ephraim WR 5-8 145 FR Camas, Wash (Seton Catholic HS)RS Kainoa Davis DB 5-8 145 FR Pukalani, Hawaii (Maui HS)RS Christian Reyes LB 5-11 230 FR Yakima, Wash. (A.C. Davis HS)RS Tucker Salinas WR 6-1 185 FR Hermison, Ore. (Hermiston HS)RS Hashim Boyd DB 5-9 190 JR Vallejo, Calif. (Rodriguez HS/City College of San Francisco)RS Bishop Rapoza QB 5-11 175 FR Honolulu, Hawaii (Farrington HS)
Head Coach: Tim Camp (10th Season)Assistant Coaches:Offensive Coordinator (QB): Tyler PaopaoDefensive Coordinator (DB): Jeff McNallyTight Ends: Nate CressWide Receivers: Andrew WoodyAssistant Quarterbacks: Zach BartlowRunning Backs: Trampis WaiteDefensive Line: Kyle LanoueLinebackers: Anthony LyngarAssistant Defensive Backs: Anfernee SloanOffensive Line: Loren Endsley
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November 4, 2017
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2017 ROCKY MOUNTAIN FOOTBALL ROSTER
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/HS/Last School1 Prince Shonola WR 5-9 170 Jr. Orlando, Fla. / Fullerton JC1 Isaiah Schlegel DB 5-11 170 Fr. Nampa, Idaho / Skyview HS2 Josh Kraft WR 5-11 180 So. Meridian, Idaho / Rocky Mountain HS2 Kirk Durtsche DB 5-11 200 So. Casper, Wyo. / Chadron State3 Max Gray WR 5-11 185 Jr. Arlington, Wash. / Chadron State3 Devin Pope LB 6-0 210 Jr. Moorpark, Calif. / Moorpark JC4 Drew Korf QB 6-1 185 Fr. Boise, Idaho / Capital HS4 Paris Wilcox DB 5-10 190 Sr. Miami. Fla. / Tennessee State5 Lucas Overton WR 6-1 195 Fr. Emmett, Idaho /Emmett HS5 Dallas Mack LB 6-0 215 So. Ballantine, Mont. / Huntley Project HS6 Sam Sparks RB 5-11 180 So. Billings, Mont. / Billings Senior HS6 Markale Moses DB 5-10 170 So. Tulsa, Okla. / South Dakota7 Jacob Bakken QB 6-4 190 Jr. Wibaux, Mont. / Wibaux HS7 Terrance Williams DB 5-11 175 Sr. Baltimore, Md. / Fullerton JC8 Tyler Eberhardt RB 5-8 170 So. Lewiston, Idaho /Lewiston HS8 Keenan Fagan DB 5-11 190 Jr. Lake Tapps, Wash. / Lake Tapps HS9 Darneail Jenkins TE 6-5 250 Jr. Bay Point, Calif. / Laney JC9 Kendell Jefferson DB 6-1 175 Jr. Pasadena, Calif. / Pasadena JC10 Max Melfi LB 5-10 200 R-Fr. Huntington Beach, Calif. / Marina HS11 Jared Gallatin DB 6-0 185 Sr. Polson, Mont. / Polson HS12 Derrick Olsen WR 6-4 170 Fr. Helena, Mont. / Helena HS13 Fili Church DE 6-1 225 Fr. Nampa, Idaho / Skyview HS14 Cordell Shelton DB 6-0 175 Fr. Boise, Idaho / Mountain View HS15 Kyle Frazier LB 6-0 220 Fr. Meridian, Idaho / Rocky Mountain HS16 Brady Pickering QB 6-1 210 Jr. Florence, Mont. / Florence-Carlton HS17 Ryder Rice DE 6-4 210 So. Savage, Mont. / Savage HS18 Griff Amies K 5-10 160 Sr. Newport Beach, Calif. / Orange Coast JC21 DJ Scheffer DB 5-10 185 Fr. Boise, Idaho / Capital HS23 Koby Ruff DB 5-9 170 So. Belgrade, Mont. / Belgrade HS25 Jessie Sanders RB 5-10 180 So. Afton, Wyo. / Star Valley HS26 Corey Hickman DB 5-9 175 Jr. Denver, Colo. /27 Allen Williamson RB 6-0 180 R-Fr. Malta, Mont. / Malta HS28 Jerry Gomez WR 5-11 210 Jr. Oxnard, Calif. / Moorpark JC30 Jade Olson RB 5-8 190 Sr. Malta, Mont. / Malta HS31 Dillon Johnson P/K 6-1 165 So. Orting, Wash. / Orting HS32 Christian Prevost WR 6-0 185 Jr. Lambert, Mont. / Richey Lambert HS33 Matt Kolb DB 6-0 185 Sr. Hysham, Mont. / Hysham HS34 Joe Gallatin LB 6-0 200 So. Polson, Mont. / Polson HS35 Chase Truscott FB 5-10 205 R-Fr. St. Maries, Idaho / St. Maries HS36 Billy Williams LB 5-11 215 Jr. Gillette, Wyo. / Campbell County HS37 Brad Drake FB 5-10 220 So. Priest River, Idaho / Priest River HS38 Shane Larson LB 5-11 205 So. Conrad, Mont. / Conrad HS39 Joel Kaplan FB 5-11 205 R-Fr. Spokane, Wash. / Ferris HS40 Mason Melby RB 5-10 190 Jr. Baker, Mont. / Baker HS44 Chase Bertelsen LB 6-1 235 Jr. Wibaux, Mont. / Wibaux HS45 Dayton Cogdill LB 5-10 210 Jr. Billings, Mont. / Billings Central HS46 Matt Larson RB 5-11 200 Jr. Las Vegas, Nev. / Mountain View Christian HS49 Luke Miller LS 6-0 190 Fr. Vancouver, Wash. / Mountain View HS52 Dylan Swandal OL 6-3 285 Sr. Great Falls, Mont. / Great Falls HS56 Tom Roman DE 5-11 225 So. Post Falls, Idaho / Post Falls HS58 Zane Guse OL 6-4 275 Jr. Billings, Mont. / Billings Skyview HS60 Cory Roemeling OL 6-2 275 So. Kennewick, Wash. / Southridge HS64 Brandon Connolly DT 6-0 300 R-Fr. Laurel, Mont. / Laurel HS68 Jake Roumanos OL 6-0 285 Sr. Spring Creek, Nev. / Spring Creek HS72 Troy Bacon OL 6-4 300 Jr. Oak Hills, Calif. / Portland State73 Tanner Bloom OL 6-2 265 Fr. Casper, Wyo. / Kelly Walsh HS74 Jaryd McCray OL 6-5 275 Fr. Chandler, Ariz. / Hamilton HS76 Garett Schild OL 6-2 285 Sr. Missoula, Mont. / Sentinel HS77 John Boogaard OL 6-4 290 Jr. Monument, Colo. / Western State81 Austin Weakley WR 5-11 210 Jr. Clovis, Calif. / Reedley JC82 Brandon Mosley TE 6-3 230 Jr. Fontana, Calif. / Chaffey JC83 Brandy Holmes WR 6-1 180 So. Columbia, S.C. / San Bernardino JC84 Taylor Bienvenue WR 6-3 195 So. Molt, Mont. / Broadview HS86 Gus Schaff WR 5-10 185 Jr. Billings, Mont. / Billings Skyview HS
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/HS/Last School87 Deion Ortega WR 5-9 180 So. Jerome, Idaho / Jerome HS88 Josh Triplett DE 6-1 200 R-Fr. Hamilton, Mont. / Hamilton HS89 Taylor Schwartz WR 6-0 180 Jr. Glendive, Mont. / Dawson County HS90 Denton Wetherell DT 6-1 270 So. Meridiean, Idaho / Rocky Mountain HS91 Mitch Goodwin DE 6-3 220 Fr. Bountiful, Utah / Viewmont HS92 Stephen Lockard DE 6-1 195 R-Fr. Berthoud, Colo. / Berthoud HS94 Jake Tuiavivue DT 6-4 285 Jr. Tacoma, Wash. / Mount San Antonio College95 Jace Billy DT 5-11 255 So. Havre, Mont. / Montana State98 Tucker Burns DT 5-11 255 Jr. Kingston, Wash. / Kingston HS99 Kameron Welker DT 6-2 260 R-Fr. Post Falls, Idaho / Post Falls HS
Head Coach: Jason PetrinoAssistant Coach: Chris StutzriemAssistant Coach: Jared Petrino
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ABOUT THE FRONTIER CONFERENCE
The Frontier Conference was organized in 1935 with four of the eight existing teams as charter members (Montana Tech, Montana Western, MSU-Northern and Rocky Mountain College). Carroll College joined in 1938. For a 10-year peri-od, from 1974 - 1984, the University of Great Falls competed in the conference and rejoined in 1999.
The conference added Lewis-Clark State College of Lewiston, Idaho, and Westminster College of Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1998. Eastern Oregon University of La Grande, Ore., joined in 2008 as an associate member for football only. In 2012, the league welcomed Dickinson State University as a full member. Dickinson left after the 2013-14 season to join the North Star Conference. Southern Oregon University joined as an associate member for football only in 2012. College of Idaho joined the conference in the Fall of 2014 as an associate member in football only. Westminster College moved to NCAA Division II status and left the conference after the 2014-15 season.
The purpose of the Frontier Conference is to encourage, promote, sponsor and control athletic competition among participating colleges as an integral part of the total educational process. With their motto, “Promoting Academic & Athletic Excellence,” members compete for conference championships in: men’s & women’s basketball, men’s & women’s cross country, football, men’s & women’s golf, men’s & women’s indoor/outdoor track & field, women’s soccer & volleyball.
Any contest between two Frontier Conference schools will always provide specta-tors with the excitement and thrills that can be experienced through intercollegiate athletic conference. Many of our games are broadcast through local radio and via school webcasts.
ABOUT THE NAIA
NAIA FACTS• 65,000 student-athletes• 25 national championships• More than 250 colleges and universities
and 21 conferences• $500 million in athletic scholarships
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., is a governing body of small athletics programs that are dedicated to character-driven intercollegiate athletics.
Since 1937, the NAIA has administered programs and championships in proper balance with the overall college educa-tional experience. The student-athlete is the center of all NAIA experiences. Each year more than 60,000 student-ath-letes have the opportunity to play college sports at NAIA member institutions.
The seed of the NAIA began 76 years ago with the tipoff of a men’s basketball tournament in Kansas City that has become the longest running event in college basketball. Out of the tournament grew the NAIA, an association that has been an innovative leader. The NAIA was the first collegiate athletics association to invite historically black institutions into membership and the first to sponsor both men’s and women’s national championships.
In 2000, the NAIA reaffirmed its purpose to enhance the character building aspects of sport. Through Champions of Character, the NAIA seeks to create an environment in which every student-athlete, coach, official and spectator is com-mitted to the true spirit of competition through five core values.
In 2010, the association opened the doors to the NAIA Eligibility Center, where prospective student-athletes are evaluat-ed for academic and athletic eligibility. It delivers on the NAIA’s prom-ise of integrity by leveling the playing field, guiding student-athlete success, and ensuring fair competition.
In 2014, the NAIA became the first college athletics association to offer official events, the NAIA Sports Showcases, for prospective student-athletes with professional athletic assessments and NAIA coaches on-site.
EOU QUICK FACTS
SCHOOL INFORMATIONSchool ...............................................................................Eastern Oregon UniversityLocation .................................................................................................La Grande, Ore.Founded ....................................................................................................................1929Enrollment ..............................................................................................................3,348Campus Size ................................................................................................... 110 acresNickname ............................................................................................... MountaineersMascot .................................................................................. Monty the MountaineerColors ................................................................................Navy Blue and Vegas GoldGymnasium .................................................................Community Stadium (3,000)Surface .....................................................................................................Natural GrassAffiliation ..................................................................................................................NAIAConference.........................................................................................................FrontierPresident ....................................................................................................... Tom InskoAthletic Director ...............................................................................Anji WeissenfluhAssistant Athletic Director ........................................................ Stephanie UpshawFaculty Representative ...............................................................Dr. Ryan DearingerAthletic Department Phone ................................................................ 541-962-3499Athletic Department Fax ...................................................................... 541-962-3577
ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONSSports Information Director Iain DexterStatistician Sam GhristOffice Phone 541-962-3946Email [email protected] www.EOUsports.comFacebook Facebook.com/EOUAthleticsTwitter @EOUAthleticsInstagram @EOUAthleticsYouTube Youtube.com/EOUAthleticsMailing Address Sports Information; One University Boulevard La Grande, OR 97850
EOU FOOTBALLHead Coach Tim Camp Alma Mater Oregon State (1995) Year at EOU 10th Year Overall Record 59-49 (.5465)Offensive Coordinator (QB) Tyler PaopaoDefensive Coordinator (DB) Jeff McNallyOffensive Coach (TE) Nate CressOffensive Coach (WR) Andrew WoodyOffensive Coach (QB) Zach BartlowOffensive Coach (RB) Trampis WaiteOffensive Coach (OL) Loren EndsleyDefensive Coach (DL) Kyle LanoueDefensive Coach (LB) Anthony LyngarDefensive Coach (DB) Anfernee SloanHead Football Athletic Trainer Russell YapFootball Office Phone 541-962-3396
Inaugural Season 1929All-Time Record 277-463-14 (.375)2016 Record 10-3Frontier Conference Record (Finish 8-2 (2nd)Highest 2016 NAIA Ranking 4 (Dec. 20)
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MEDIA INFORMATION, COMMUNITY STADIUM, & DIRECTIONS TO EOU
MEDIA INFORMATION COMMUNITY STADIUM DIRECTIONS
CREDENTIALSAll media requests for EOU football games should be direct-ed to the Sports Information Office via email to Iain Dexter at [email protected].
MEDIA WILL CALL/ENTRANCEAdmission to all EOU football games remains constant ($8 general admission, $5 youth/military/senior) unless other-wise noted. EOU students/faculty & staff receive free admis-sion with ID. All media members must enter the stadium at the will call ticket entrance.
VISITING RADIOThe visiting radio broadcast crew will be issued a space inside the press box at the top of the stadium. Any techno-logical needs must be communicated with the Sports Infor-mation Office no later than 72 hours from gameday.
PARKINGGates to Community Stadium open 90 minutes prior to kickoff, and campus parking regulations are enforced year-round. Parking is free in the gravel lot behind Community Stadium.
HOME OF EASTERN FOOTBALLEOU’s Community Stadium has served as the home for Mountaineer football games since its construction in 1984. In addition, it plays host to La Grande High School football contests.
In 2001, former EOU Director of Athletics Rob Cashell over-saw over $3 million worth of renovation projects at EOU, which included an expanded fitness center and private team locker rooms, a new football practice field, newly con-structed press boxes, a booster suite, and restrooms and concessions at Community Stadium.
On Sept. 13, 2003, the Mountaineers hit the gridiron against Menlo College in the newly-refurbished stadium and ulti-mately fell by a 24-21 margin. Since the stadium’s renova-tion, EOU has held a 36-32 (.529) record at home.
I-84 FROM THE WESTTake Exit 259 and proceed on U.S. Highway 30 into La Grande; turn right at the second traffic light onto Fourth Street; con-tinue on Fourth Street until you reach G Avenue; Turn left on G Avenue and continue East until you reach Sixth Street and the Community Stadium parking lot.
I-84 FROM THE EASTTake Exit 265, the first La Grande exit; turn left onto US High-way 30; turn left on Gekeler; continue on Gekeler until you reach Sixth Street; turn right on Sixth and continue until you reach the Community Stadium parking lot.
2017 EOU FOOTBALL TEAM
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2017 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS 2017 TEAM STATISTICS EOU OPPSCORING 191 256 Points Per Game 23.9 32.0 Points Off Turnovers 44 45 FIRST DOWNS 163 165 Rushing 87 71 Passing 67 84 Penalty 9 10 RUSHING YARDAGE 1571 1542 Yards gained rushing 1797 1672 Yards lost rushing 226 130 Rushing Attempts 338 290 Average Per Rush 4.6 5.3 Average Per Game 196.4 192.8 TDs Rushing 12 14 PASSING YARDAGE 1802 2056 Comp-Att-Int 137-259-9 145-252-6 Average Per Pass 7.0 8.2 Average Per Catch 13.2 14.2 Average Per Game 225.2 257.0 TDs Passing 12 18 TOTAL OFFENSE 3373 3598 Total Plays 597 542 Average Per Play 5.6 6.6 Average Per Game 421.6 449.8 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 36-712 36-540 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 13-75 25-251 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 6-81 9-89 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 19.8 15.0 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 5.8 10.0 INT RETURN AVERAGE 13.5 9.9 FUMBLES-LOST 14-8 10-8 PENALTIES-Yards 80-758 55-496 Average Per Game 94.8 62.0 PUNTS-Yards 45-1934 43-1569 Average Per Punt 43.0 36.5 Net punt average 36.1 33.3 KICKOFFS-Yards 39-2035 46-2709 Average Per Kick 52.2 58.9 Net kick average 38.3 40.2 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 32:30 27:30 3RD-DOWN Conversions 40/116 36/103 3rd-Down Pct 34% 35% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 7/19 4/10 4th-Down Pct 37% 40% SACKS BY-Yards 12-83 17-117 MISC YARDS 36 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 24 33 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 8-8 7-11 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-2 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (21-26) 81% (23-27) 85% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (15-26) 58% (16-27) 59% PAT-ATTEMPTS (21-23) 91% (33-33) 100%
NO. 7 EOU FALLS 31-21 TO NO. 25 SOU IN SEASON OPENER
SHERWOOD, Ore. – A fourth quarter comeback attempt fell short for the No. 7 Eastern Oregon football team as the Mountaineers were defeated 31-21 by No. 25 Southern Oregon at Aaron J. Contreras Memorial Stadium at Sherwood High School.
Southern Oregon quarterback Tanner Trosin threw for 311 yards with one touchdown pass and rushed for 85 yards with another touchdown run to lead the SOU offensive attack. Both his touchdowns came in the fourth quarter, proving to be the difference in the game.
Sophomore quarterback Kai Quinn led a late comeback for the Mountaineers after falling behind 31-14 with 7:05 left in the game.
Quinn led a nine-play, 60-yard touchdown drive in less than three minutes to cut the score to two possessions, 31-21. He con-nected with wide receiver Brenden Kelly for a five-yard touchdown on fourth down and goal to keep the Mountaineers in the game.
After the EOU defense came up with a big three-and-out against the Raiders, Quinn and the Mountie offense took over with 3:28 on the clock, down by 10 points. After a sack, a penalty and two incomplete passes, Quinn converted a 4th-and-20 with his legs, scrambling up the middle for 25 yards.
Six plays later, EOU had a 1st-and-goal from the six-yard line with less than a minute on the clock. Running back John Lesser took a handoff to the left side, bouncing off a couple tacklers and stretching for the goal line, but the ball popped loose inside the one and Southern Oregon recovered to end the ballgame.
Quinn finished 10-for-22 passing with two touchdown throws and 129 yards. On the ground, he rushed for 95 yards and another touchdown to lead the offense.
Southern Oregon received the opening kickoff, but were forced to punt after just three plays. On the ensuing punt, however, safety Justin Hughes blocked it, setting up the Mountaineers at the SOU nine-yard line. Three plays later, Quinn rushed three yards for his first collegiate touchdown, giving EOU a quick 7-0 lead.
The Raiders answered with an 11-play, 67-yard drive, but stalled inside the three-yard line on third and fourth-and-goal as the Mountaineers’ defense came up with another big stop. SOU got on the board before the end of the first quarter, scoring on a one-yard run by Rey Vega.
After a defensive stop, Southern Oregon drove 80 yards on 12 plays for its second-straight touchdown drive to take a 14-7 lead. Michael Roots capped off the drive with a one-yard touchdown run.
With just 3:38 left in the first half, Quinn connected with wide receiver TJ Hancock for a 43-yard touchdown to tied the game 14-14. Quinn showed his mobility in the pocket on the play, moving to his right before shifting back through the defense to his left, hitting Hancock in stride for the big strike.
Southern Oregon ended the half with an 11-play, 74-yard drive, capping it off with a 28-yard field goal, giving the Raiders a 17-14 halftime lead.
After strong offensive shows in the first half, both defenses stepped up in the third quarter, holding the opposing offenses score-less. SOU broke the game open in the fourth quarter, however, with back-to-back touchdowns. Trosin ran in a 15-yard touchdown with 8:56 left to go before hitting Bronsen Ader with a 74-yard strike on the first play from scrimmage on the following drive, giving the Raiders a 31-14 lead.
Kelly caught four passes for 57 yards and a touchdown to lead the EOU receiving corps. Hughes paced the defense with 11 tack-les, adding in the first-quarter blocked punt, followed by linebacker Michal Arenas with 10 tackles. Cornerback Jorden Payne had four pass breakups and defensive lineman Taylor Vaandering added a sack.
Southern Oregon finished with 472 yards of offense to the Mountaineers’ 294. Both teams took care of the football with no turnovers on the night.
GAME TWO: MONTANA WESTERN AT EOU (9/10/17)
QUINN LEADS NO. 7 EOU IN 27-24 COMEBACK VICTORY OVER NO. 19 UMW
LA GRANDE, Ore. – In the NAIA Football Game of the Week, redshirt freshman quarterback Kai Quinn led a game-winning drive in the fourth quarter, giving the No. 7-ranked EOU football team a 27-24 victory over No. 19 Montana Western, Sunday afternoon at Community Stadium in Frontier Conference play. Quinn led a six-play, 77-yard game-winning drive, capping it off with a 37-yard touchdown run with 4:59 left on the clock to give the Mountaineers (1-1, 1-1 Frontier) a 25-24 lead. On the ensuing two-point conversion attempt, Quinn hit senior wide receiver Calvin Connors in the end zone to up the score to 27-24. “This team showed the ability to play together and find a way to win,” said head coach Tim Camp. “The coaches did a fantastic job putting the players in position to be successful. Credit the players and the coaching staff for this big time win against a top-20 opponent.” Quinn, a Pendleton, Oregon, native rushed for a career-high 189 yards on 20 carries, punching in all three EOU touchdowns on the ground. Quinn also added 161 yards through the air, finishing 14-for-26 with two interceptions. The offense as a whole put up 489 yards of offense, including 328 yards on the ground. Redshirt freshman running back John Lesser accounted for 103 rushing yards on 16 carries, averaging 6.4 yards per rush. The Mountaineers opened the game with the ball, driving 70 yards on nine plays and moving into the red zone. The drive ended abruptly, however, as Montana Western’s Tristan Clark picked Quinn off in the end zone. The Bulldogs (1-2, 1-1 Frontier) went down the field, but stalled at the 30-yard line. UMW kicker Mark Kharchenko’s 46-yard attempt sailed wide left to keep the game scoreless. After the team’s traded punts, EOU closed out the first quarter with a 24-yard field goal by redshirt junior kicker Nathan Harden. Montana Western responded with back-to-back touchdown drives in the second quarter as Bulldog quarterback Bennett Gibson threw for one and ran in another to give UMW a 14-3 lead. Quinn and the Mountaineers bounced back with a touchdown drive of their own, moving the ball 58 yards in just 1:47 of game clock. Quinn ran in his first touchdown of the day from two yards out to cut the deficit to 14-9 after a missed point-after attempt. The Bulldogs extended their lead to eight points as Kharchenko connected on a 32-yard field goal with just 1:39 left in the half. The Mountaineers quickly answered, however, as Harden hit his own 36-yard field goal as time expired, cutting the deficit to 17-12. The Mounties put up 307 yards in the first half to UMW’s 255. Quinn had 140 rushing yards in the first 30 minutes, averaging 11.7 yards per carry. Montana Western went back up by two possessions to start the second half after a two-yard touchdown pass from Gibson to Melvin Walser with 7:52 to go in the third quarter. The touchdown gave UMW a 24-12 advantage. From that point on, the EOU defense was stout, allowing just 131 yards of total offense in the second half and only 52 in the fourth quarter to give the offense a chance to make the comeback. The Blue and Gold offense took advantage of their defense’s efforts, as Quinn punched in a six-yard touchdown with 4:17 left in the third quarter. After five straight punts between the two teams in the third and fourth quarter, EOU took over with the football at their own 23-yard line with 7:32 on the clock. Quinn orchestrated the six-play, 77-yard game-winning drive, putting the Mountaineers ahead for good on his 37-yard touchdown run. On Montana Western’s final drive, the defense quickly ended the threat as sophomore defensive back Anfernee Cortez came away with the team’s first turnover. The offense ran out the clock with two first downs as Lesser converted a 3rd and 13 with a 14-yard run up the middle to put the game on ice. Connors finished with five catches and 58 yards and totaled 105 yards on four kick returns for EOU. Junior wide receiver Brenden Kelly had 70 receiving yards on four catches. Defensively, senior linebacker Michal Arenas tallied 11 tackles and one sack. The Mountaineers had four sacks as a team as sophomore defensive end Isaiah Cranford added a sack and five tackles. On the Montana Western side, Gibson went 16-for-28 passing with 233 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Hunter Thomsen eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark with 113 on 24 carries. Wide receiver George Sherwood finished with six catches and 90 receiving yards. Defensive back Zach Janis had nine tackles and an interception, while Clark recorded eight tackles and his own interception for the Bulldog defense.
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GAME THREE: EOU AT COLLEGE OF IDAHO (9/16/17)
NO. 11 EOU DROPS ROAD CONTEST 28-20 AT COLLEGE OF IDAHO
CALDWELL, Idaho. – The No. 11 Eastern Oregon football team was upset on the road, 28-20, at I-84 rival College of Idaho, Saturday afternoon at Simplot Stadium. The College of Idaho (1-3, 1-2 Frontier) used a balanced offensive attack, passing and rushing for 220 yards each, amassing 440 yards of offense against EOU. Trailing 28-13 with the 3:53 left in the fourth quarter, the Mountaineers (1-2, 1-2 Frontier) put together an eight play, 72-yard touchdown drive to cut the deficit to 28-20, taking just 1:41 off the clock. After the defense forced a three and out against the Coyotes, the EOU offense was put in a tough situation, needing to drive 91 yards in 24 seconds. Three incompletions and a fourth down sack ended the game. Turnovers proved pivotal in the loss for the Mountaineers, who fumbled three times. The first fumble in the second quarter took away a scoring opportunity for the Blue and Gold, who had started the drive on the C of I half of the field. In the third quarter, EOU fumbled once again in Yotes’ territory after moving the ball 40 yards down the field. The final fumble proved to be the most costly, setting up C of I on the EOU 34-yard line. The Yotes eventually punched in their final touchdown, giving them a 28-13 lead. The Coyotes opened the game with all the momentum, scoring touchdowns on their first two drives of the game. They went 65 yards on six plays on their opening drive, followed by an eight-play, 90-yard drive to take an early 14-0 lead. The Mountaineers answered on their third possession of the game, as redshirt junior kicker Nathan Harden knocked through a career-long 45-yard field goal to make the score 14-3. The No. 11 Mounties kept the pressure on in the second and third quarters, scoring 13 unanswered points. Just before the half, redshirt sophomore running back Victor Dias punched in a three-yard touchdown run with 34 seconds left. The score capped off one of the offenses’ best drives of the game that went 77 yards on eight plays. In the third quarter, EOU continued to chip away as Harden hit his second field goal, a 30 yarder, to cut the deficit to 14-13. After a span of 36 minutes and 40 seconds without allowing any points by the Blue and Gold defense, the Coyotes drove 80 yards to up the lead to eight points with 12:49 left on the clock. After the Yotes extended the lead to 15 points, the EOU comeback fell just short in the 28-20 loss. The Mountaineers put up 348 yards of offense, including 200 passing yards by redshirt freshman Kai Quinn. Redshirt junior wide receiver Brenden Kelly had six catches for 83 yards and the fourth quarter, 28-yard touchdown grab. Dias rushed for 67 yards on 16 carries, while redshirt freshman running back John Lesser had 54 yards on 15 rushes. Defensively, the Blue and Gold forced three turnovers of their own, including two interceptions. Sophomore defensive back Anfernee Cortez had his second interception in as many games on a Hail Mary by C of I to end the first half. Fellow sophomore defensive back Haziel Ledezma had a third quarter interception that resulted in an EOU field goal. Ledezma also led the team with 10 tackles, including nine solo.
GAME FOUR: EOU AT MONTANA TECH (9/23/17)
NO. 23 MOUNTIES FALL BIG AT NO. 5 MONTANA TECH
BUTTE, Mont. - In a clash of top-25 Frontier Conference opponents, No. 5 Montana Tech claimed a dominant victory, defeating No. 23 Eastern Oregon 62-14, on Saturday at Alumni Coliseum. The Orediggers (4-0, 4-0 Frontier) were in control of the game from the opening kickoff, scoring on their first two drives to take a 14-0 lead. After an EOU touchdown, Montana Tech put up 42 unanswered points to go well ahead 56-7. Montana Tech put up 647 total yards of offense, with 365 through the air and 282 on the ground. Quarterback Quinn McQueary went 23-for-38 with 341 yards and five touchdown throws. He also added 34 yards on the ground with a rushing touchdown. Running back Jed Fike rushed for 174 yards and a touchdown. On the EOU (1-3, 1-3 Frontier) side, redshirt freshman Kai Quinn had two touchdown throws with 126 yards. Junior wide receiver Brenden Kelly had seven catches with 85 yards and two touchdowns. The Mountaineers got on the board with a blocked punt by Jacob Shults. Two plays later, Quinn hit Kelly for their first touchdown connection of the game. Sophomore defensive back Haziel Ledezma had eight tackles and a forced fumble. Redshirt defensive back Eric Prom had four tackles and a fumble recovery.
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GAME FIVE: MSU-NORTHERN AT EOU (10/7/17)
EOU CRUSHES MSUN 41-12 BEHIND 6 RUSHING TD’S ON HOMECOMING
LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Eastern Oregon football team exploded for 41 points and got back into the win column, defeating Frontier Conference opponent Montana State-Northern 41-12 for Homecoming on Saturday night at Community Stadium. The Mountaineers (2-3, 2-3 Frontier) finished with 450 yards of offense, scoring all six touchdowns on the ground by five differ-ent players. Redshirt freshman running back John Lesser accounted for two touchdowns and sixty rushing yards while redshirt freshman quarterback Kai Quinn and running backs Alonso Mendoza, Victor Dias and Josh Finley each had one touchdown. The Mountaineers took their opening drive 65 yards on eight plays, capping it off on a 13-yard touchdown run by Dias. The drive opened with a 33-yard swing pass from Quinn to Lesser. On the Lights’ (1-5, 0-5 Frontier) first drive, EOU forced a turnover on a third and eight. MSUN quarterback Tommy Wilson was looking deep down the middle, but freshman defensive back Zackary Jacobs intercepted it, setting the Mountie offense up at their own 20. After the turnover, the Mountaineers ran three plays before Quinn scampered towards the sideline and turning it up the field, out running the MSUN defense for a 70-yard long touchdown run. Junior kicker Nathan Harden’s PAT was true, giving EOU an early 14-0 lead just 6:05 into the game. After the first quarter, EOU had already piled up 233 yards of offense, led by 93 yards on the ground and 94 yards through the air by Quinn. Both offenses were stagnant in the second quarter as EOU was continuously pushed back into tough down and distances, finishing with -36 yards for the quarter. The Lights got back into the game with a 31-yard field goal by Tommy Langley followed by a safety on a high snapped punt, to make it 14-5 going into halftime. The Mountaineers’ defense stepped up on the first play of the second half as they did all night, when redshirt freshman de-fensive lineman Kye Yraguen sacked MSUN quarterback Tommy Wilson at the Lights’ one-yard line, forcing a fumble. Senior linebacker Colin Deyarmin recovered the fumble, setting up Mendoza’s one-yard touchdown run and extending the lead to 20-5. After the EOU defense held MSUN on a fourth and two, the offense quickly added another touchdown on a three-yard run by Lesser, making the score 27-5. The touchdown drive was setup by a 31-yard pass from Quinn to senior wide receiver Calvin Connors and a 20-yard rush by Lesser. Before the end of the quarter, the Lights scored their lone touchdown of the night after a four-play, 65-yard drive. Wilson found Fotois Jordanoglou in the corner of the end zone from 21-yards out to cut MSUN’s deficit to 27-12. The Mountaineers did not give up another point, however, tacking on two more scores in the fourth quarter as Lesser punched in his second touchdown from one yard out, followed by Finley’s first career touchdown on a nine-yard gut up the middle. Quinn led the offense on the night, going 19-for-31 with 215 yards through the air. He also rushed for 83 yards on eight carries. Dias had 81 yards, which included a 65-yard run in the fourth quarter. Lesser had two touchdowns and 60 yards. Connors had four catches for 47 yards to lead the receiving corps as 11 different players caught a pass on the night. The EOU defense was tough all night on the Lights, holding MSUN to 290 yards of offense and seven punts. Senior linebackers Michal Arenas and Deyarmin each had 11 tackles as did Jacobs in the secondary. Redshirt freshman linebacker Chase Van Wyck posted two of the team’s three sacks. Freshman defensive back Tanner Zenke had a fourth quarter, 57-yard interception return that setup the Mounties final score of the night. For the Northern Lights, Wilson finished with 152 yards through the air and 35 on the ground. Bryan Peters rushed for 63 yards on 17 carries. Dylan Kelly led the defense with nine tackles and one pass breakup. The Mountaineers remain at home next week, hosting No. 8 Southern Oregon for Military Appreciation Game on Saturday at 6 p.m.
GAME SIX: NO. 7 SOUTHERN OREGON AT EOU (10/14/17)
EOU SUFFERS HEARTBREAKING LOSS 31-27 VS. NO. 7 SOU
LA GRANDE, Ore. – Looking for an upset victory over No. 7 Southern Oregon on Military Appreciation Night, the Eastern Oregon football team came up just short in a 31-27 loss in Frontier Conference play on Saturday night at Community Stadium. The Mountaineers (2-4, 2-4 Frontier) did not trail in the game until 5:02 left in the fourth quarter when the Raiders (6-0, 6-0 Frontier) scored the eventual game-winning touchdown on a 35-yard pass. Despite falling behind late, EOU answered with a seven-play, 85-yard drive that got within two yards of scoring the go-ahead touchdown. Southern Oregon forced a fumble with just 1:31 left, however, helping clinch the victory for the Raiders. Against the No. 1 defense in the Frontier Conference, the Mountaineers moved the ball effectively with 466 total yards. Turnovers ended up being the difference as the Mounties gave the ball away four times while taking it away twice. Even though both teams went over 400 yards of total offense, the game opened as a defensive battle as neither squad got on the board in the first quarter. Both offenses were held to just 60 yards with six total first downs through 15 minutes of play. The offensive opportunities opened up in the second quarter, especially for EOU as the Mounties scored 17 points. Junior kicker Nathan Harden put the Blue and Gold on the board with a 34-yard field goal to make it 3-0 with 10:45 to go in the quarter. On SOU’s first play from scrimmage on the next drive, freshman defensive lineman Kye Yraguen forced a fumble that was recov-ered by freshman defensive back Haziel Ledezma. The turnover set the Mounties’ offense up at Southern Oregon’s 43-yard line. Four plays later, redshirt freshman quarterback Kai Quinn found freshman wide receiver TJ Hancock across the middle for a 44-yard touchdown, putting the Mountaineers up 10-0. On that same drive, junior wide receiver Brenden Kelly made an incredibly acrobatic catch for what appeared to be a 40-yard touchdown, but it was called back on a holding penalty. Regardless, the Mounties capitalized on the turnover to score a touchdown. After forcing their first turnover on an interception, the Raiders scored their first points on a 36-yard field goal by Marcus Mon-tano with 3:54 to go in the half. The Mountaineers were not done scoring in the half though as Quinn hit on another big play to Kelly for a 66-yard streak down the sideline to put EOU up 17-3 with 1:38 on the clock. Kelly was dynamic all game for the Mountaineers, posting career highs of nine catches and 206 yards receiving. The Blue and Gold looked set to head to the locker room with a 17-3 advantage, but Southern Oregon hit on a last-ditch Hail Mary throw for 40 yards as quarterback Tanner Trosin connected with Jordan Suell as time expired. The teams went into the locker room with EOU leading 17-10. Despite the last second touchdown, Easter Oregon’s defense continued to shutdown the tough Raiders’ offense, giving up no points and less than 100 yards in the third quarter. The Mountaineers scored the only points of the third quarter with 57 seconds left as Quinn threw his third touchdown of the game, this time to freshman wide receiver Connor Falk for eight yards for his first career trip to the end zone. The Blue and Gold led 24-10 going into the fourth quarter. Southern Oregon took its first drive of the fourth quarter 80 yards on 10 plays, finishing on a Trosin touchdown pass to Dominic Giampaoli with 12:04 to go. EOU answered with a strong 70-yard drive of its own while taking a precious 4:04 off the clock. The drive came to a halt, however, at the five-yard line as Harden connected on his second field goal with eight minutes left. The field goal gave EOU a two-pos-session lead once again, up 27-17. The next three minutes of play ended up being the difference in the thrilling game as SOU gained momentum. The Raiders scored in just 53 seconds thanks to a 66-yard touchdown from Trosin to Bronsen Ader, putting the score at 27-24. On EOU’s ensuing drive, the Raiders’ AJ Cooper snagged his second interception of the game at Eastern Oregon’s 35-yard line. SOU immediately went back to the air on the next play as Trosin threw his fourth touchdown of the game to Matt Boudreaux for 35 yards, giving Southern Oregon its first lead 31-27. With 5:02 left to go, Quinn and the Mountaineers’ offense took over at their own 19, orchestrating a beautiful 85-yard drive. The drive included a 33-yard catch by Kelly, a 15-yard scramble by Quinn and a 10-yard catch and run by senior wide receiver Calvin Connors. On second and two from the SOU 22-yard line, redshirt sophomore running back Victor Dias rumbled up the middle for 17 yards bouncing off multiple tacklers. At the end of the run, however, the ball was punched loose and Southern Oregon recovered at its own 2-yard line with 1:31 to play. The Mountaineers still hung in the game as they forced a three-and-out of SOU, using their final two timeouts. After a short punt, the Mounties took over on SOU’s 37-yard line with 34 seconds left in the game. On second down of the drive, however, Quinn was sacked back at the 46, effectively ending the game as EOU was left without any timeouts to stop the clock. Quinn finished the game with a career-high three touchdown passes and 307 yards. SOU’s Trosin had 344 yards through the air and four touchdowns.
15 EASTERN OREGON AT ROCKY MOUNTAIN
GAME 9 EASTERN OREGON AT ROCKY MOUNTAIN
November 4, 2017
2016 RECAPS
GAME EIGHT: COLLEGE OF IDAHO AT EOU (10/28/16)
EOU FOOTBALL DEFEATED 38-20 BY COLLEGE OF IDAHO
LA GRANDE, Ore. – The Eastern Oregon football team lost its third-straight game, falling 38-20 against rival College of Idaho on Saturday afternoon at Community Stadium. For the second-straight week, the Mountaineers’ (2-6, 2-6 Frontier) put up a season-high in total yards, but failed to capitalize on their scoring opportunities. EOU moved the football up and down the field with 28 first downs and 558 yards of total offense. On the other side of the ball, the Coyotes (4-5, 4-4 Frontier) were able to hit on some long touchdowns and use a successful rushing attack that churned up 336 yards. Redshirt freshman quarterback Kai Quinn amassed 288 yards through the air with two touchdown throws, while also leading the team with 84 yards gained on the ground. Senior wide receiver Calvin Connors broke out for his best game of the season, catching nine passes for 118 yards and a touch-down. Sophomore running back Victor Dias added 72 yards rushing for the Mountaineers. After the College of Idaho missed on a 32-yard field goal on its opening drive, the Mountaineers drove down the field and took a 3-0 lead after junior kicker Nathan Harden connected from 33 yards out. The lead was the only one of the game for EOU as the Yotes scored a touchdown on a 15-yard pass from Darius Peterson to Keegan Crafton in the first quarter. The College of Idaho took a 17-3 lead into halftime after a 24-yard touchdown run by Charlie Shepherd and a 36-yard field goal by Kyle Mitchell. The Blue and Gold responded on its second drive of the third quarter as Quinn connected with Connors for an 18-yard touchdown pass, cutting the deficit to 17-10. On the next drive, however, the Yotes’ Peterson took the ball himself for a 58-yard rushing touchdown to regain the two-pos-session lead for C of I. Harden remained perfect on the season on field goals, hitting from 43-yards out to make the score 24-13. Harden is 8-for-8 on the year in field goals with two over 40 yards. Again, the Coyotes extended their lead in the third quarter as Dominic Garzoli took the second play of the following drive 78-yards for another C of I rushing touchdown. In the fourth quarter, C of I punched in its fourth rushing touchdown from 24 yards out as Nick Calzaretta made the score 38-13 with 9:35 to go. The Mountaineers finished the game with a 40-yard touchdown pass from Quinn to redshirt freshman wide receiver Isaiah Thomas, falling 38-20. Junior defensive back Justin Hughes led the defense with nine tackles including six solo. Sophomore defensive end Isaiah Cranford had a forced fumble that was recovered by sophomore Phoenix Millhollen.
GAME SEVEN: EOU AT MONTANA WESTERN (10/21/16)
MOUNTIES DROP ROAD GAME 31-21 AT MONTANA WESTERN
DILLON, Mont. – The Eastern Oregon football team fell 31-21 on the road at Montana Western, Saturday afternoon at Vigilante Stadium. The Mountaineers (2-5, 2-5 Frontier) had a season high 532 yards of offense, out gaining Montana Western (4-4, 4-3 Frontier) by 68 in the game. The Bulldogs, however, were able to capitalize on their scoring chances more effectively, using a 16-point third quarter to overcome the Blue and Gold. EOU got off to a good start with a touchdown on its second drive, going 72 yards on just four plays. Redshirt freshman quarter-back Kai Quinn hit junior wide receiver Brenden Kelly for 37 yards on the second play. Sophomore running back Victor Dias then took two straight handoffs, a 21-yard run followed by a 10-yard touchdown run to put EOU up 7-0. The Bulldogs didn’t answer until the second quarter, when Bennett Gibson completed a pass to Ryan Sullivan for a two-yard touchdown that finished off an eight-play drive. The Mountaineers went back ahead just before halftime as Quinn once again found Kelly down the middle for a 57-yard touch-down throw. The Blue and Gold looked as if they’d head into the locker room with the lead, but the Bulldogs answered with their own 65-yard drive on five plays to even the score at 14-14. EOU nearly scored a touchdown at the end of the half on a 53-yard Hail Mary pass to freshman wide receiver TJ Hancock, but a holding call negated the score as the teams remained tied. The second half opened poorly for the Mountaineers as Quinn was sacked for a safety on the second play from scrimmage. Three plays later, the Bulldogs hit a 54-yard touchdown from Gibson to George Sherwood to take a 25-14 lead. Montana Western kept the momentum with an interception that they returned down to the Mounties five-yard line. The EOU defense came through with an interception of its own, however, as junior safety Justin Hughes picked one off in the end zone on a tipped pass. Later in the third quarter the Bulldogs extended their lead to 30-14 on another deep pass, a 70-yard strike from Gibson to Melvin Walser. The Mountaineers responded with a much-needed 81-yard touchdown drive, capped off by a two-yard throw from Quinn to senior wide receiver Calvin Connors on third and goal. The fourth quarter was a defensive one as neither team could score any points. The Mounties drove down to the Bulldogs’ 24-yard line on their second to last drive, but turned it over on downs as they were looking to pull the game within one score. Kelly had his second-straight 100-yard receiving performance, bringing in five catches for 140 yards and a touchdown to lead EOU. Connors had his first touchdown of the season, adding 75 yards and four catches. On the ground, Dias posted his first career 100-yard game with 115 on 16 carries, good for 7.2 yards per rush. Quinn threw for two touchdowns and 320 yards, finishing 16-for-40 passing. He also added 20 yards rushing on seven carries. Defensively, redshirt freshman linebacker Garrett DeVos had 11 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss to pace the team. Senior lineback-er Michal Arenas also had 10 tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss. For the Bulldogs, Gibson finished 17-for-32 with 298 yards passing and three touchdown tosses. Hunter Thomsen had 132 rush-ing yards on 26 carries. Sherwood had 124 yards receiving. The Mountaineers are back home on Saturday hosting rival College of Idaho at 1 p.m. for the EOU football team’s Breast Cancer Awareness Game.
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GAME 9 EASTERN OREGON AT ROCKY MOUNTAIN
November 4, 2017
2016 RECAPS
GAME NINE: EOU VS ROCKY MOUNTAIN (11/5/16)
EOU FOOTBALL WINS SENIOR DAY THRILLER, DEFEATS ROCKY MOUNTAIN, 19-16
LA GRANDE, Ore. – Saturday was Senior Day for the EOU football program. With 18 seniors playing their last home game at Com-munity Stadium, the Mountaineers were sure to try and send the seniors out on top. For both EOU (7-2, 7-2 Frontier) and Rocky Mountain (4-6, 4-5 Frontier), it was a tale of two halves. For the Mountaineers, the first half was fruitful, jumping out to a 19-0 lead and holding the Bears scoreless until the final seconds of the first half. For the Bears it was a magical second half, as the team went on a 16-0 run, with 13 of those points coming in the fourth quarter. Rocky Mountain also made some big first half adjustments, as the Bears held the Blue and Gold scoreless in the second half. Senior quarterback Zach Bartlow completed 14 passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns while also rushing for 40 yards. Senior running back Alfred Gross galloped for 72 yards and a touchdown. A trio of junior receivers notched multiple catch performances as Brenden Kelly nabbed five for 46 yards, Josh Richards caught four passes for 61 yards and a touchdown while Calvin Connors brought in three receptions for 31 yards in the first half before leaving the game with an injury. On defense, junior linebacker Michal Arenas led the way for the Blue and Gold, taking down 12 total tackles and assisting on a sack. Senior linebacker Tucker Stanley wasn’t far behind combining for 11 tackles. THE RUNDOWNOn offense and defense, the first-half was huge for the Blue and Gold. In fact on defense, the Mounties not only forced a trio of three and outs but they also had a fumble recovery. Offensively, EOU scored three touchdowns on five possessions and overcame a fumbled turnover on their first possession to finish a strong first stanza. Seniors were key for the first half as Bartlow tossed for 116 yards and two touchdowns. Meanwhile, Gross ran for 61 yards and a touchdown. After forcing a three and out on Rocky Mountain’s first possession, the Mountaineer defense found themselves back on the field early after a muffed snap from the EOU offense turned the ball over. However, junior defensive back Justin Hughes came to the rescue, forcing a fumble that Stanley recovered. That turnover led to the first score on the day, as Bartlow and Gross combined for 44 yards rushing on the first three plays of the drive. Bartlow then found an open Connors for a 22-yard pass completion before throwing to senior running back AJ Prom in the end zone on the next play. Thanks to a combined 44 yards passing from Bartlow and four yards rushing from Gross in EOU’s fourth possession, the Moun-taineers found themselves 11 yards from pay dirt. Gross took it upon himself to put the ball in the end zone on the next play, as the Stockton, Calif. native ran 11-yards untouched for his sixth touchdown of the season. With only a few minutes before halftime, Bartlow once again led the Mounties down the field first with back-to-back runs for 18 yards. With only 52 seconds left before half, Bartlow connected with Richards for a 34-yard touchdown reception that put the Blue and Gold ahead 19-0, after the Bears blocked their second extra-point attempt of the game. As first half’s time expired, Rocky Mountain drilled a 43-yard field goal to give the Bears their first points of the game while sending the teams to the locker rooms. The start of the second stanza saw a defensive battle between the Mountaineers and the Bears. Neither team could find a way to add to the scoreboard and through the third quarter EOU led, 19-3. With 10:58 remaining in the game, Rocky Mountain finally broke the second-half scoreless streak with a 6-yard touchdown run. The Bears went for two on the point after but the pass was intercepted by Stanley who nearly returned the point after all the way but was taken down at the Bear 15 yard line. That touchdown provided new life for the Bears who with the help of multiple penalties forced EOU to punt from their own end zone, which gave Rocky Mountain the ball at the EOU 41. The short field position was no match for the Bears as they scored their second touchdown of the game on a 5-yard pass. With 3:37 left, the Mountie lead had been cut to three, 19-16. With 2:34 left in the game, the Bears found themselves with the ball at their own 28. Thanks to multiple third and fourth down conversations, the Bears made their way to the Mountaineer 19. With four seconds left, Rocky Mountain called for a timeout and sent in the field goal unit. However, Mother Nature came info effect for the first time all game, pushing the game-tying field goal left of the uprights and thus sealed the win for the Moun-taineers, 19-16. BY THE NUMBERS7 – Wins on the season for EOU.307 – Combined passing yards between EOU and Rocky Mountain.72 – Rushing yards for Gross. UP NEXT EOU travels to Helena, Mont. Next Saturday to take on Carroll at 12 p.m. MT.
GAME TEN: EOU AT CARROLL (11/12/16)
NO. 9 EOU FOOTBALL CAPS REGULAR SEASON WITH WIN OVER CARROLL
HELENA, Mont. – The ninth-ranked EOU football team matched a program-high eight wins for the fourth time in school history, and the Mountaineers reeled in another close Frontier Conference victory after taking down Carroll, 27-17, on Saturday at Nelson Stadium. The Blue and Gold improved to 5-0 this season in games decided by 10 points or less, outscoring the Saints, 21-14, in the second half. Carroll had a chance to score late in the fourth, but senior linebacker Tucker Stanley came up with his third interception of the 2016 campaign to keep the Saints at bay. Senior quarterback Zach Bartlow tossed two touchdowns and 144 passing yards, while junior wide receiver Brenden Kelly caught five passes for 64 yards and two tallies. On the ground, senior running back Alfred Gross paced the Mountaineers with a career-high 158 rushing yards on 24 carries. EOU posted 23 first downs compared to Carroll’s 18, and the Blue and Gold’s defense compiled 4.5 sacks for 27 yards. Defensively, Stanley paced the squad with eight tackles (three solo), while junior linebackers Colin Deyarmin and Michal Arenas added six apiece.
“It is a great day to be a Mountie!” said head coach Tim Camp. “I’m proud of the players and coaches.”
THE RUNDOWNBoth teams struggled to get anything going offensively in the first half, totaling nine total points on three field goals, all coming in the second quarter. With a 3-0 deficit, Harden drilled 34- and 21-yard field goals to give the Mountaineers a three-point lead into the locker room. EOU (8-2) seized the momentum to open the third, as junior defensive back Alonso Medonza forced and recovered a fumble on Carroll’s kick return to obtain possession for the Mountaineers. Moments later, Gross posted a three-yard rushing touchdown on the handoff to give EOU a 10-point (13-3) edge. After Carroll (4-6) responded with a passing touchdown to pull back within three (13-10), Bartlow completed a 23-yard touch-down pass to Kelly to stretch the lead back to 10 at the 5:50 mark of the third. With a 20-17 advantage in the fourth, Kelly made another tremendous touchdown snag in the far right corner of the end zone to make it a 27-17 game with 12:47 remaining in the third. On 2nd-and-10 for Carroll, senior defensive lineman Dalton Morgan sacked Saint quarterback JT Linder for a loss of 11, and then EOU’s stifling defense forced an incomplete pass to regain possession. Although EOU came up empty on its next try, Stanley notched his third interception at the Mountaineers’ 22-yard line, and the Blue and Gold worked its way down field thanks to a 31-yard carry by Gross. The Mountie defense kept the Saints at bay late, and EOU ultimately clinched another close Frontier Conference victory.
BY THE NUMBERS8 – EOU matched a program-best eight wins for the fourth time in program history.5-0 – The Mountaineers’ record this season in games decided by 10 points or less.4 – Wins for head coach Camp vs. Carroll since 2011.6 – EOU’s current winning streak. UP NEXT EOU will learn its postseason fate tomorrow during the NAIA Football Selection Show at 2 p.m. PT. The Mountaineers will host a viewing party tomorrow at 1:45 p.m. in the Zabel Auditorium. To watch the selection show, click here.
17 EASTERN OREGON AT ROCKY MOUNTAIN
GAME 9 EASTERN OREGON AT ROCKY MOUNTAIN
November 4, 2017
2016 RECAPS
GAME ELEVEN: EOU AT DOANE (11/19/16)
NO. 9 EOU FOOTBALL MAKES HISTORY, TOPS NO. 7 DOANE, 34-28
CRETE, Neb. – The No. 9 EOU football team collected its first postseason ‘W’ and school-record ninth victory in stellar fashion, holding off seventh-ranked Doane in the final moments by a 34-28 margin in hostile territory at Al Papik Field on Saturday af-ternoon. It was a wild victory that saw the two squads trade touchdowns off kickoff returns and exchange interceptions in the most critical moments. But at the end of the day, it was the Mountaineers (9-2) who entered the matchup well-seasoned in close battles, and they utilized that experience to improve to 6-0 this season in games decided by 10 points or less. Ninth year head coach Tim Camp, who became the winningest coach in EOU history earlier this season, said it was his team’s determination that helped pull out the victory. “[Give] credit to Doane,” said Camp. “They’re a really good football team. We traveled a long ways. Eastern Oregon was able to beat a very good football team.” Senior quarterback Zach Bartlow was solid from the get-go, carding 22 completions for 273 yards and four touchdowns to go along with 38 yards on the ground. Snagging two long balls for touchdowns on the day, junior wide receiver Brenden Kelly tallied a career-high 168 receiving yards to pace the air attack. The Tigers (9-2), who boasted one of the best running backs in the country in Naie Meier (157 rushing yards vs. EOU), got a taste of senior running back Alfred Gross, who put up 91 yards on the ground of his own. Defensively, the Blue and Gold got the job done when it mattered most, holding Doane to two third-down conversions in 11 tries and only 251 yards of offense. Senior defensive back Jesus Retano mustered two interceptions, including a pick with just under 10 minutes remaining in the fourth after the Tigers had appeared to seize the momentum when they snagged an interception of their own. Junior defensive back Justin Hughes recorded a team-high 7.5 tackles (six solo), and senior defensive back John Payne added two tackles-for-loss and one fumble recovery. The two foes combined for an astounding 547 yards on kickoff returns, as Payne and a pair of Tigers went all the way for tallies, including back-to-back touchdowns in the third quarter.
THE RUNDOWNEOU marched down the field and scored on its first drive of the game, as junior wide receiver Joshua Richards caught a six-yard touchdown to cap a 6-play, 79-yard drive into the end zone nearly three minutes into the contest. After the Mountaineers forced a 3-and-out, a 65-yard beaut from Bartlow to Kelly for another tally highlighted EOU’s second drive of the game, and suddenly the home team found itself it unfamiliar territory, far from a 62-0 win over Briar Cliff in its last time out. That’s when Drew Klein put the Tigers on the board, returning a kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown to make it a six-point (13-7) ballgame with 7:48 left in the first. Once again, EOU started the quarter strong, posting an 11-play, 43-yard drive into the end zone capped by a touchdown pass from Bartlow to senior running back AJ Prom to extend the margin back to 13 (20-7). EOU ultimately carried a 20-14 advantage in the locker room. The Mountaineers refrained the Tigers from getting anything going in the air, holding them to just one completion for six yards, as well as a 1-for-5 mark in third-down conversions. In the third frame, the teams traded defensive stops before the Mountaineers countered with another seven after Bartlow com-pleted a 27-yard touchdown pass and sophomore kicker Nathan Harden drilled one of his four PATs. Suddenly, the first-ever meeting between the two squads took a bizarre twist in the special teams game. It appeared that Doane had regained the momentum when Klein plated his second kickoff return for a touchdown. But moments later, Payne did the exact same thing – this time for 87 yards to put the Blue and Gold back up 13 (34-21) at the 6:05 mark. The fourth stanza saw Doane score on its first drive, completing a 13-play, 96-yard drive topped by a touchdown pass from Jack Shadley to Hunter Bradley. Bartlow threw an interception as he was tackled by multiple Tigers on EOU’s next possession to give Doane the ball at the Mountaineers’ 39, but then Retano came up with his second pick of the contest to cap a wild series of events. EOU milked 3:31 off the clock before being forced to punt, and Doane never got past its own 42-yard line on its next drive, as the Mountaineers took possession with just 2:41 left to play. The Blue and Gold took care of the ball down the stretch, and the Mountie faithful that came all the way from La Grande joined the football team in singing the school fight song to celebrate the historic win. After the game, it was announced that Bartlow was named both the NAIA Champions of Character recipient and Offensive Player of the Game, while senior defensive lineman Kyle Lanoue (four tackles) took home Defensive Player of the Game honors.BY THE NUMBERS1ST – NAIA National Football Championship (FCS) win in program history. 9 – Wins this season for EOU, a school record.4 – Passing touchdowns by Bartlow, the fourth time he’s done so this season.2 – Interceptions by Retano.
547 – Kickoff return yards between the two teams.6-0 – EOU’s record on the road this season.7 – Number of consecutive wins for the Mountaineers, a program record. UP NEXT EOU will discover its second-round opponent tomorrow morning.
GAME TWELVE: EOU AT MARIAN (11/26/16)
NO. 9 EOU FOOTBALL MAKES HISTORY, TOPS NO. 7 DOANE, 34-28
INDIANAPOLIS – The No. 9 EOU football team took to the road Saturday afternoon to play No. 1 and defending national champion, Marian. In what would arguably be the biggest win in program history, the Mountaineers took to Indianapolis and shutout the Knights, 17-0. In what many felt would be a game between two high-powered offenses, the defenses actually did all the talking. As the Blue and Gold forced six interceptions and a fumble on an offense that was averaging 52 points this season. In Marian’s 10 years of program history, the Knights have seen two national titles and a second place finish in 2014. Yet, no team has done what EOU (10-2) did, holding the Knights to zero points. Six different Mountaineers combined for the six interceptions as senior linebacker Tucker Stanley, junior defensive back Justin Hughes, senior defensive back John Payne, senior defensive back Kalliy Ceesay, senior linebacker Jared Jensen and junior defensive back Jorden Payne all got a piece of the action. John Payne, who returned his interception 35 yards for a pick six, scored EOU’s first points of the game and earned Defensive Player of the Game. Junior linebacker Michal Arenas led the way for EOU taking down 17 total tackles including one and a half tackles for a loss. Stanley wasn’t far behind combining for 11 total tackles. Senior quarterback Zach Bartlow completed 21 passes for 131 yards in route to being named Offensive Player of the Game. Senior running back Alfred Gross galloped for 74 yards on the Marian (11-1) defense. The Knights are now 1-3 all-time against Frontier conference opponents and came into the game riding a 20-game win streak, the longest active streak in the NAIA. The win over Marian gives EOU its first win over the top-ranked team since they upset Carroll in 2011.
THE RUNDOWNIn EOU’s second playoff game ever, the Mountie defense forced two consecutive red zone turnovers on Marian’s first two pos-sessions of the game. On Marian’s first possession the Knights drove 63-yards before Jorden Payne forced and recovered a fumble. Despite a Mountie punt on their first possession, EOU nabbed an interception just six plays into the Knights second possession. However, the next five possessions would end in punts until John Payne returned his interception 35 yards for a touchdown with 9:19 until halftime. As time expired in the first half, sophomore kicker Nathan Harden drilled a 23-yard field goal to give EOU a 10-0 lead at the break. Into the third, both EOU and Marian held each other to punts on their first two possessions. However, the Knights second punt of the half would be returned 64 yards by Isaiah Ritchie for EOU’s second touchdown of the day. Then on Marian’s third drive of the stanza, Hughes grabbed his interception off Marian’s Ethan Darter as the Mountaineers picked off their third pass of the game. Despite the turnover, the Marian defense stood strong, preventing the Mounties from scoring. Thanks to a 17-point lead, the EOU defense played even more motivated in the fourth and final quarter. The Blue and Gold picked off Darter three more times in the fourth while also forcing two turnovers on downs as Marian failed to put points on the board. Despite the score deference, Marian recorded 21 first downs compared to EOU’s 15. However, the Mounties controlled the third down attempts finishing 6-for-17 while the Knights were 0-for-9. BY THE NUMBERS2,005 – Miles traveled for EOU between La Grande and Indianapolis.10 – Wins on the season for EOU.7 – Turnovers forced by the EOU defense. UP NEXTEOU travels to Baldwin City, Kan. next Saturday to take on No. 2 Baker. Kickoff is TBA.
RETURNSPunt: Total - Yds. - TDs 1-30-0 2-67-1Punt: Avg. / Return 30.0 33.5Kickoff: Total - Yds. - TDs 6-110-0 3-55-0Kickoff: Avg. / Return 18.3 18.3INT: Total - Yds. - TDs 0-0-0 0-0-0Fumble: Total - Yds. - TDs 1-7-0 0-0-1
MISCELLANEOUSMisc. Yards 0 0Poss. Time 31:04 28:563rd. Down Conv. 6 of 17 2 of 94th. Down Conversions 7 of 9 2 of 4Red-Zone: Scores - Chances 5-8 5-5Sacks: Total - Yds. 0-0 3-13PAT: Total - Made 4-5 6-6Field Goals: Total - Made 0-0 1-1
RETURNSPunt: Total - Yds. - TDs 3-4-0 5-22-0Punt: Avg. / Return 1.3 4.4Kickoff: Total - Yds. - TDs 2-35-0 2-31-0Kickoff: Avg. / Return 17.5 15.5INT: Total - Yds. - TDs 1-0-0 2-9-0Fumble: Total - Yds. - TDs 0-0-0 0-0-0
MISCELLANEOUSMisc. Yards 0 0Poss. Time 23:52 34:203rd. Down Conv. 8 of 14 6 of 174th. Down Conversions 0 of 0 1 of 3Red-Zone: Scores - Chances 2-2 4-4Sacks: Total - Yds. 2-11 2-8PAT: Total - Made 5-5 2-3Field Goals: Total - Made 0-0 1-2
RETURNSPunt: Total - Yds. - TDs 1-0-0 2-22-0Punt: Avg. / Return 0.0 11.0Kickoff: Total - Yds. - TDs 2-8-0 4-79-0Kickoff: Avg. / Return 4.0 19.8INT: Total - Yds. - TDs 2-19-0 2-0-0Fumble: Total - Yds. - TDs 0-0-0 0-0-0
MISCELLANEOUSMisc. Yards 0 0Poss. Time 29:45 30:153rd. Down Conv. 4 of 15 7 of 184th. Down Conversions 3 of 3 1 of 6Red-Zone: Scores - Chances 3-3 0-3Sacks: Total - Yds. 2-18 1-1PAT: Total - Made 0-1 1-1Field Goals: Total - Made 0-0 0-0
RETURNSPunt: Total - Yds. - TDs 2-6-0 1-26-0Punt: Avg. / Return 3.0 26.0Kickoff: Total - Yds. - TDs 2-116-1 7-149-0Kickoff: Avg. / Return 58.0 21.3INT: Total - Yds. - TDs 0-0-0 1-0-0Fumble: Total - Yds. - TDs 0-0-0 0-0-0
MISCELLANEOUSMisc. Yards 0 0Poss. Time 36:27 23:333rd. Down Conv. 8 of 15 8 of 174th. Down Conversions 1 of 1 1 of 4Red-Zone: Scores - Chances 5-6 2-2Sacks: Total - Yds. 8-44 0-0PAT: Total - Made 4-5 3-3Field Goals: Total - Made 1-2 1-1
RETURNSPunt: Total - Yds. - TDs 1-0-0 0-0-0Punt: Avg. / Return 0.0 0Kickoff: Total - Yds. - TDs 5-119-0 9-141-0Kickoff: Avg. / Return 23.8 15.7INT: Total - Yds. - TDs 0-0-0 0-0-0Fumble: Total - Yds. - TDs 0-0-0 0-0-1
MISCELLANEOUSMisc. Yards 0 0Poss. Time 29:39 30:213rd. Down Conv. 9 of 12 6 of 124th. Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 1Red-Zone: Scores - Chances 6-8 4-5Sacks: Total - Yds. 2-4 2-16PAT: Total - Made 7-7 4-4Field Goals: Total - Made 1-2 1-1
RETURNSPunt: Total - Yds. - TDs 3-27-0 2-11-0Punt: Avg. / Return 9.0 5.5Kickoff: Total - Yds. - TDs 4-126-0 7-89-0Kickoff: Avg. / Return 31.5 12.7INT: Total - Yds. - TDs 2-20-0 0-0-0Fumble: Total - Yds. - TDs 0-0-0 0-0-0
MISCELLANEOUSMisc. Yards 0 0Poss. Time 50:38 24:173rd. Down Conv. 4 of 14 6 of 164th. Down Conversions 0 of 1 2 of 2Red-Zone: Scores - Chances 5-5 2-3Sacks: Total - Yds. 4-37 5-28PAT: Total - Made 4-5 3-3Field Goals: Total - Made 1-1 0-1
RETURNSPunt: Total - Yds. - TDs 1-0-0 1-6-0Punt: Avg. / Return 0.0 6.0Kickoff: Total - Yds. - TDs 2-25-0 3-37-0Kickoff: Avg. / Return 12.5 12.3INT: Total - Yds. - TDs 1-26-0 3-28-0Fumble: Total - Yds. - TDs 0-0-0 0-0-0
MISCELLANEOUSMisc. Yards 0 0Poss. Time 21:10 38:503rd. Down Conv. 3 of 11 9 of 184th. Down Conversions 1 of 3 1 of 2Red-Zone: Scores - Chances 0-0 3-4Sacks: Total - Yds. 3-17 3-37PAT: Total - Made 1-2 3-3Field Goals: Total - Made 0-0 0-1
RETURNSPunt: Total - Yds. - TDs 1-11-0 0-0-0Punt: Avg. / Return 11.0 0Kickoff: Total - Yds. - TDs 1-100-1 7-80-0Kickoff: Avg. / Return 100.0 11.4INT: Total - Yds. - TDs 1-83-1 0-0-0Fumble: Total - Yds. - TDs 0-0-0 0-0-0
MISCELLANEOUSMisc. Yards 0 0Poss. Time 28:30 31:303rd. Down Conv. 4 of 12 9 of 174th. Down Conversions 2 of 2 0 of 4Red-Zone: Scores - Chances 5-5 2-2Sacks: Total - Yds. 3-10 2-8PAT: Total - Made 6-6 2-2Field Goals: Total - Made 2-2 0-0
RETURNSPunt: Total - Yds. - TDs 0-0-0 1-8-0Punt: Avg. / Return 0 8.0Kickoff: Total - Yds. - TDs 3-27-0 2-20-0Kickoff: Avg. / Return 9.0 10.0INT: Total - Yds. - TDs 0-0-0 0-0-0Fumble: Total - Yds. - TDs 1-8-0 1-0-0
MISCELLANEOUSMisc. Yards 0 0Poss. Time 31:30 28:303rd. Down Conv. 6 of 17 6 of 124th. Down Conversions 3 of 3 1 of 1Red-Zone: Scores - Chances 2-3 2-2Sacks: Total - Yds. 2-15 2-10PAT: Total - Made 1-1 1-3Field Goals: Total - Made 1-2 0-0
RETURNSPunt: Total - Yds. - TDs 1--9-0 1-18-0Punt: Avg. / Return -9.0 18.0Kickoff: Total - Yds. - TDs 1-30-0 6-82-0Kickoff: Avg. / Return 30.0 13.7INT: Total - Yds. - TDs 2-5-0 0-0-0Fumble: Total - Yds. - TDs 1-7-0 0-0-0
MISCELLANEOUSMisc. Yards 0 0Poss. Time 30:29 29:313rd. Down Conv. 5 of 14 6 of 134th. Down Conversions 3 of 4 0 of 1Red-Zone: Scores - Chances 4-5 2-2Sacks: Total - Yds. 4.5-27 1-6PAT: Total - Made 3-3 2-2Field Goals: Total - Made 2-2 1-1
RETURNSPunt: Total - Yds. - TDs 0-0-0 2-10-0Punt: Avg. / Return 0 5.0Kickoff: Total - Yds. - TDs 4-141-1 5-223-2Kickoff: Avg. / Return 35.3 44.6INT: Total - Yds. - TDs 2-0-0 1-6-0Fumble: Total - Yds. - TDs 0-0-0 0-0-0
MISCELLANEOUSMisc. Yards 0 0Poss. Time 36:37 23:233rd. Down Conv. 12 of 21 2 of 114th. Down Conversions 1 of 1 2 of 3Red-Zone: Scores - Chances 2-3 2-2Sacks: Total - Yds. 1-6 3-28PAT: Total - Made 4-4 4-4Field Goals: Total - Made 0-0 0-0
RETURNSPunt: Total - Yds. - TDs 3-73-1 4-7-0Punt: Avg. / Return 24.3 1.8Kickoff: Total - Yds. - TDs 1-25-0 2-35-0Kickoff: Avg. / Return 25.0 17.5INT: Total - Yds. - TDs 6-56-1 1-0-0Fumble: Total - Yds. - TDs 0-0-0 0-0-0
MISCELLANEOUSMisc. Yards 0 0Poss. Time 32:03 27:573rd. Down Conv. 6 of 17 0 of 94th. Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 3Red-Zone: Scores - Chances 1-1 0-2Sacks: Total - Yds. 1-6 1-7PAT: Total - Made 2-2 0-0Field Goals: Total - Made 1-1 0-0
Tim Camp became the EOU head football coach in February 2008. During his time at the helm, Camp has compiled an overall record of 57-43. On September 10, 2016 on the road against Montana Western, Camp became EOU’s all-time winningest coach (49) with a 35-23 triumph.
EOU wrapped up the 2016 season with a school-record 10 wins, including an 8-2 mark in Frontier Conference play to take second overall behind Montana Tech. The Blue and Gold earned its first post-season berth in program history, notching the No. 4 at-large bid, making it all the way to the NAIA FCS semifinals. Prior to Camp’s arrival, EOU went 1-10 during the 2007 campaign. In no time, Camp turned things around, recording a 5-6 record in his inaugural season. The Mountaineers followed that up with a 7-4 mark in 2009, including a third-place finish in a highly-competitive Frontier Conference.
Despite finishing 5-6 during the 2010 campaign, EOU took third in conference play and broke 18 school records. In both 2011 and 2014, Camp and the Mountaineers mustered a program-best eight wins, marking the fifth time in school history that EOU won seven or more games in a season. In 2013, EOU broke five school records and won six of its final seven games, including wins over No. 3 Carroll, No. 21 Montana Western and No. 25 Southern Oregon.
The following year saw the Navy and Gold register an 8-3 record, including a 31-27 upset victory at Southern Oregon - a team that went on to win the national championship. EOU’s triumph marked the Raiders’ second home loss in four years - both of which came at the hands of the Mountaineers. EOU
ultimately carded a No. 15 ranking in the final NAIA Coaches’ Top 25 Poll and was the first team to miss out on the NAIA Football Championship Series.
At the conclusion of the 2014 campaign, Camp shared Frontier Conference Co-Coach of the Year hon-ors with Carroll’s Mike Van Diest. Camp has produced 77 all-conference players, including the 2012 Frontier Conference Defensive Play-er of the Year (Howard McDonald) and the 2009 Frontier Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Year (Chris Ware). On a national scale, 12 Mountaineers have earned NFCA-NAIA All-America recognition under Camp.
In 2015, EOU standout Jace Billingsley put the finishing touches on one of the most prolific careers in program history. After earning Second-Team NFCA-NAIA All-America honors, Billingsley was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent.
Before making his way to La Grande, Camp served as the offensive coordinator at Bucknell University and the offensive line and tight ends coach at the University of Nebraska-Omaha.
From 1997-2002, Camp served as offensive line coach, recruiting coordinator, and strength & con-ditioning coordinator at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn. In 2000, he was promoted to offensive coordinator. Camp’s collegiate coaching career began in 1996 at Western Oregon University, where he coached the offensive line, tight ends, and special teams.
Camp earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Oregon State University in 1995. He was a four-year starter on the offensive line for the Beavers and received all-conference accolades. After gradu-ating from OSU, Camp signed a free agent contract with the San Diego Chargers.
Camp and his wife, Janet, have two sons, Willie and Walker, and one daughter, Kali.
TYLER PAOPAO - OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR - (QB)Tyler Paopao joined the EOU football program’s coaching staff in 2012 as the offensive coordinator.
Prior to becoming a Mountaineer, Paopao spent five seasons at Southeastern Louisiana University (SLU) in Hammond, La. During his time at SLU, Paopao mustered multiple all-conference performers while working with tight ends, running backs, and receivers.
In 2004, Paopao earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Occidental College, where he was a two-time all-conference selection as a quarterback and led the team to a conference title in 2001. He later earned a master’s degree in kinesiology from SLU in 2009.
Paopao was drafted by the Ottawa Renegades of the Canadian Football League in 2002. He began his coaching career in 2006, as he was the offensive coordinator for the Lazio Marines in Italy.
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of Business Administration in 2016.
Born in Springfield, Ore., to Max and Samantha Woody, he has two siblings, Lindsey, and Tan-ner. Woody enjoys outdoor activities and spending time with loved ones.
JEFF McNALLY - DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR (DB)Jeff McNally joined the EOU football coaching staff in 2011 as a graduate assistant and running backs coach. In 2013, he became the defensive backs coach, and he currently serves as the defensive co-ordinator for the Mountaineers. During his two years as a graduate assistant, McNally coached Kevin Sampson, who holds the career rushing yards mark at EOU. Prior to coaching, McNally was a standout at EOU from 2006-09. He recorded a total of 253 tackles, 26 pass breakups, 15 interceptions, and three sacks. He was a two-time NAIA Honorable Mention All-American and a two-time, first-team all-conference defensive back selection. Off the field, McNally was a two-time academic All-American and a three-time academic all-conference selection. McNally earned his bachelor’s degree in business management from EOU and graduated with Cum Laude honors in 2010. Two years later, he graduated from EOU with a Master of Business Adminis-tration.
NATE CRESS - OFFENSIVE COACH (TE)Nate Cress joined the EOU coaching staff in 2015 as the offensive line and tight ends coach. From 2007-10, Cress started at guard and made 20 appearances on the Mountaineers’ offen-sive line. He ultimately earned his liberal arts degree from EOU.
Born in Cathlamet, Wash., to Barry and Shelly Cress, he currently resides in La Grande and enjoys spending time with family and friends, coaching football, and barbecuing. He has one sister, Sam.
ANDREW WOODY - OFFENSIVE COACH (WR)Andrew Woody joined the Mountaineer coaching staff in 2015 after starting for three seasons at tight end for the Blue and Gold. A three-time academic all-conference selection, Woody re-ceived his bachelor’s degree in business administration from EOU before earning his Master
ZACH BARTLOW - OFFENSIVE COACH (QB)Zach Bartlow joins the EOU coaching staff after leading the team to a 10-3 record in 2016 from the quarterback position. He was a two-time All-CCC 1st Team selection.TRAMPIS WAITE - OFFENSIVE COACH (RB)A member of the record-setting 2016 team, Waite joins the EOU coaching staff after playing quarterback for the Mountaineers the last four seasons.KYLE LANOUE - DEFENSIVE COACH (DL)Kyle Lanoue is in his first season as a coach at EOU after playing the past four seasons with the Mounties where he was a 4-time all-conference selection.
ANTHONY LYNGAR - DEFENSIVE COACH (LB)Anthony Lyndgar joins the EOU coaching staff after playing four years with the Mountaineers as a linebacker and defensive lineman.
ANFERNEE SLOANE - DEFENSIVE COACH (DB)Anferneed Sloane is in his 1st year with EOU after playing defensive back with the Mountain-eers for the last three seasons.
LOREN ENDSLEY - OFFENSIVE COACH (OL)Loren Endsley enters his first season as a coach after playing on the offensive line for EOU. He spent the last two years as the Lake Rosevelt High School head football coach.