SHAWNEE – After one of its best all-around performances of the season in a 34-20 win over Arkansas-Monticello last week, Oklahoma Baptist football looks to keep the momentum going when it faces (RV) East Central in a Great American Conference showdown on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. at Crain Family Stadium at the Hurt Complex.
The Bison (3-3, 3-3 GAC) are coming off a game in which they racked up more than 400 yards of offense and forced five turnovers against UAM while the Tigers (5-1, 5-1) narrowly escaped with a 58-55 win in an absolute track meet at Arkansas Tech last Saturday. Todd Miller and
Clayton Coffman will call all the action live on the
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TOP STORYLINES
- Oklahoma Baptist returns to Crain Family Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. for a short-week matchup against East Central. OBU enters 3-3 overall and 3-3 in the GAC, while ECU enters 5-1 overall and 5-1 in conference play.
- The Bison are coming off a 34-20 victory at Arkansas-Monticello. OBU forced five turnovers, committed none and scored 14 points following takeaways.
- Jason Ceniti accounted for 371 yards of total offense at UAM. Ceniti completed 18-of-27 passes for 284 yards and one touchdown while rushing nine times for 87 yards and another score.
- Jacob Trimble caught four passes for 125 yards and a 77-yard touchdown at Arkansas-Monticello. Trimble also completed a 3-yard touchdown pass to Haydn Thornton.
- Brady Luff recorded a career-high 13 tackles and an interception at Arkansas-Monticello. Luff owns 111 career tackles through the UAM game.
- East Central brings the GAC's second-ranked total offense into Shawnee. ECU averages 471.3 yards per game, including 255.3 passing yards and 216.0 rushing yards.
- ECU quarterback Sergio Kennedy has completed 111-of-169 passes for 1,532 yards, 11 touchdowns and two interceptions. Kennedy has added 445 rushing yards and eight touchdowns.
OBU-East Central Series Results (Division II Era)
| Date |
Location |
W/L |
Score |
Series Record |
| 9/26/15 |
Shawnee |
L |
20-41 |
0-1 |
| 9/24/16 |
Ada |
W |
36-34 (3OT) |
1-1 |
| 9/2/17 |
Shawnee |
L |
34-55 |
1-2 |
| 8/30/18 |
Ada |
W |
27-26 (OT) |
2-2 |
| 9/28/19 |
Shawnee |
W |
50-41 |
3-2 |
| 10/16/21 |
Ada |
W |
47-20 |
4-2 |
| 10/15/22 |
Shawnee |
L |
20-34 |
4-3 |
| 9/23/23 |
Ada |
W |
23-15 |
5-3 |
| 9/28/24 |
Shawnee |
W |
20-10 |
6-3 |
| 10/18/25 |
Ada |
L |
31-37 (OT) |
6-4 |
Oklahoma Baptist leads the Division II-era series, 6-4.
