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Football Seth Dahle, Sports Information Director

Tuesdays With Tim Camp: Week 14 (Baker)

FULL GAME NOTES vs. Baker (Dec. 3)
 
LA GRANDE, Ore. – A victory over the top-ranked squad in the country in Marian is in the books. Next in line for the ninth-ranked EOU football team is No. 2 Baker, as the Mountaineers travel to Baldwin City, Kan., to square off against the Wildcats on Saturday in the semifinals of the NAIA Football Championship Series (FCS).
 
Ninth-year head football coach Tim Camp caught up with the Sports Information Office to comment on the matchup, as seen in the video above.
 
THE MATCHUP
EOU continues its historic postseason run on Saturday, December 3, in the semifinals of the NAIA FCS against No. 2 Baker. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. CT.
 
HISTORIC DEBUT ON ESPN3
For the first time, EOU's game will air on ESPN3 (http://www.espn.com/watchespn/). In addition, Newstalk 103.1 (myeasternoregon.com) will air the game live, starting with a pregame show at 9:40 a.m. PT.
 
SERIES HISTORY
EOU and Baker are meeting for the first time in program history. The Blue and Gold's last win against a No. 2 team came on Sept. 3, when EOU defeated Southern Oregon, 45-40, in its season opener.
 
EOU'S LAST TIME OUT
EOU is coming off perhaps the biggest win in program history, as the Mountaineers took down top-ranked and defending national champion Marian, 17-0. The Blue and Gold earned its first shutout since 2013, and it also delivered the Knights their first scoreless contest in their 10-year history.
 
EOU scored touchdowns off a pick six by senior defensive back John Payne and punt return by freshman defensive back Isaiah Richie, and sophomore punter/kicker Nathan Harden drilled a field goal just before halftime. On the other side of the ball, junior linebacker Michal Arenas became the second Mountie this season to tally 17 tackles in a game. The Mountaineers forced seven turnovers in the winning effort, and EOU saw six different players notch interceptions.
 
BAKER'S LAST TIME OUT
Baker remained perfect (13-0) after defeating No. 8 Lindsey Wilson, 42-27, in the quarterfinals of the NAIA FCS. The Wildcats scored twice in the first three minutes of the game, as Logan Brettell hit Ladai Shawn Boose for a 19-yard touchdown in the opening possession. The Blue Raiders scored a touchdown and a two-point conversion to bring the game to within one possession at 35-27, but fumbled at their own 11-yard line, where Brettell scored on a third-down scramble on an impressive 9-yard run as he dove into the pylon to take a 42-27 lead at the end of the third quarter.
 
The Wildcats lead the NAIA in passing offense (4,763) and rank in the top 10 nationally in nine other categories, including first downs per game (26.5, 2nd), points per game (50.2, 3rd), pass efficiency (171.8, 5th), total sacks (35.0, 6th), and scoring defense (18.9, 9th).
 
MOUNTAINEERS BY THE NUMBERS
4-1: EOU's record against top-10 opponents. Camp is 9-12 all-time vs. the top 10.
 
17: Number of tackles posted by Arenas in EOU's last time out. He became the second Mountaineer to do so this season.
 
7: Number of turnovers forced by the Blue and Gold against Marian.
 
7-0: The Mountaineers' record on the road in 2016.
 
8: EOU's current winning streak, the longest in program history. 
 
5: Number of times senior quarterback Zach Bartlow has completed 21 passes or more this season.
 
5: EOU's national ranking in yards per kickoff return (24.1).
 
0: Points allowed by the Mountaineers against top-ranked Marian. It was EOU's first shutout since Oct. 5, 2013, and Marian's first scoreless effort in school history.
 
10-1: The Mountaineers' record in 2016 when leading at the half.
 
11: EOU's NAIA ranking in third-down conversion percentage (45.2). 
 
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Players Mentioned

Michal Arenas

#51 Michal Arenas

LB
5' 11"
Redshirt Junior
Zach Bartlow

#4 Zach Bartlow

QB
6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
Nathan Harden

#17 Nathan Harden

P/K
6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore
John Payne

#1 John Payne

DB
5' 9"
Redshirt Senior
Isaiah Richie

#29 Isaiah Richie

DB
5' 9"
Redshirt Freshman

Players Mentioned

Michal Arenas

#51 Michal Arenas

5' 11"
Redshirt Junior
LB
Zach Bartlow

#4 Zach Bartlow

6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
QB
Nathan Harden

#17 Nathan Harden

6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore
P/K
John Payne

#1 John Payne

5' 9"
Redshirt Senior
DB
Isaiah Richie

#29 Isaiah Richie

5' 9"
Redshirt Freshman
DB