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Football Iain Dexter, EOU Sports Information Director

Notes: No. 7 Mounties Host No. 19 Montana Western in NAIA Game of the Week

Full Game Notes vs. Montana Western (Sept. 10)

LA GRANDE, Ore. - The No. 7 Eastern Oregon football team hosts its home opener on Sunday at 1 p.m. against No. 19-ranked Montana Western. The game was selected as the NAIA Football Game of the Week.
 
The game was originally scheduled for Saturday at 1 p.m., but due to poor air quality in the region, officials postponed the contest for 24 hours.
 
THE MATCHUP
The Mountaineers are 26-20 at home all-time under Camp. They went 3-2 at Community Stadium in 2016.
 
Under Tim Camp, EOU is 19-21 all-time vs. top-25 opponents thanks in part to its 6-2 record in 2016.
 
The Mountaineers are coming off a 31-21 loss against Southern Oregon with the game played in Sherwood, Oregon.
 
Montana Western went 7-4 in 2016 and 6-4 in the Frontier Conference to finish in third place.
 
The Bulldogs defeated the College of Idaho 16-14 to begin their conference season on Aug. 26. They were then defeated 76-0 by Division I Weber State on Sept. 2.
 
LIVE STATS/VIDEO
Live stats can be found at http://www.sidearmstats.com/eou/football/ while live video can be followed at https://portal.stretchinternet.com/eou/.
 
SERIES HISTORY
Sunday marks the 27th meeting between EOU and Montana Western. The Mountaineers hold a 17-9 record against the Bulldogs, which includes a 2-0 record in 2016.
 
CAMP VS. THE BULLDOGS
Under Camp, EOU is 10-6 all-time against Montana Western. The Mountaineers have won the last two games, but in 2016. EOU last defeated the Bulldogs 21-13 on Oct. 22, 2016.
 
MOUNTAINEERS BY THE NUMBERS
19-21: EOU's record against top-25 opponents. under head coach Tim Camp thanks in part to their 6-2 record in 2016.
 
95: Quarterback Kai Quinn's number of rushing yards per game, which ranks second in the Frontier Conference.         
 
7: EOU's ranking in NAIA Preseason Coaches' Top-25 Poll.
 
3-2: The Mountaineers' record at home n 2016.
 
3: Number of touchdowns (two passing, one rushing) by Quinn against SOU. 
 
6: The number of top-25 teams the Mountaineers beat in 2016.
 
2: EOU's current win streak against Montana Western.
 
17-9: EOU's record against Montana Western since Camp's arrival in 2008.
 
19: Montana Western's ranking in the NAIA Preseason Coaches' Top-25 Poll.
 
1: Sunday's game is the No. 1 matchup this week in the NAIA.
 
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Contact: Iain Dexter; 541-962-3946; idexter@eou.edu
 
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Players Mentioned

Kai Quinn

#6 Kai Quinn

QB
6' 0"
Redshirt Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kai Quinn

#6 Kai Quinn

6' 0"
Redshirt Freshman
QB