LA GRANDE, Ore. - Mountaineers Football is back on the road this weekend and will look to continue their winning ways. 13th-ranked Eastern Oregon heads North for a battle against a team they have done well against in recent memory.

OPPONENT
Carroll College Saints (1-1, 1-1 Frontier)

WHERE
Helena, Mont. - Nelson Stadium

WHEN
Saturday, Sept. 18 - 12 p.m. PT/1 p.m. MT

KICKOFF
• Mountaineers Football is ready to go for game No. 3 of the season as the team hits the road to take on Carroll College.
• Eastern is coming off its first of two bye weeks for the 2021 season. Now in week four of the season, EOU is rested and ready after a hard fought 35-28 home win in week two over Montana Western.
• The Mountaineers were picked to win the Frontier Conference in the preseason coaches' poll. They tallied three first place votes and totaled 39 points to edge out College of Idaho and Montana Western.
• In the first regular season poll of 2021, Eastern Oregon moved up five spots in the NAIA FirstDown PlayBook Top-25 coaches' poll. The Mounties now rank No. 13 in the NAIA.
• The Saints enter the week four matchup with an even 1-1 record with the same mark in conference play. The Saints lone win is against Montana Tech, while their loss came in the season opener against Montana Western.
• Carroll was picked to finish fourth in the Frontier Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll. The Saints tallied 33 points and were just three away from being in a tie for second.
• Going into the matchup, the Mountaineers are riding a three-game winning streak, dating back to last season, and against the Saints they have won each of the last six contests.

ON THE AIR
• Livestream coverage for the game at Carroll College can be found on the Carroll Athletics YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/carrollathletics. Fans can also access the livestream by going to the EOU Football schedule page.
• All home games this year will be webcast on the Mountie Sports Network at www.EOUSports.com/watch. All games will be Pay-Per-View and can be purchased for $7.95 per game. Fans can also purchase an Eastern Oregon All-Access pass to watch all 2021-22 EOU home sporting events for $100.
• Calling the action for this year's home games will be Trevor Curl on play-by-play and Mat Belote on color commentary. Live streams for all home games will begin at 12:45 p.m. PT.
• Live stats coverage for EOU Football games this season can be accessed at www.eousports.com/livestats.

EOU ATHLETICS SPECTATOR POLICY
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SERIES HISTORY (SINCE 2000)
• In recent memory, Eastern has controlled the series against the Saints having won the last six matchups. Overall, Carroll has the series lead at 13-8 since 2000.
• On the road, the Mountaineers have won the last three games inside Nelson Stadium. The Saints last defeated EOU at home back in 2012.
• At home, the Mountaineers are just 4-5 against the Saints since 2000 but have won four of the last five contests, including the previous three.
• Under the direction of Tim Camp, EOU is 8-9 against Carroll College and is 4-4 in road games.

LAST MEETING WITH CARROLL COLLEGE
LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University Football got its 2021 spring season off to a roaring start as the Mountaineers shutout Carroll College Saints inside Community Stadium Saturday afternoon. With the win, EOU starts the season 1-0.
 
How it Happened
• The Mountaineers scored three touchdowns in the second quarter and one in the third to secure the four-touchdown win at home. 354 yards on offense was the difference maker offensively, while EOU's defense limited Carroll College (1-1, 1-1 Frontier) to just 168 yards.
• Also helping the Mountaineers in the win was the special teams unit as they scored two of the team's touchdowns on punting situations. Defensively, Eastern also had two interceptions on the day and tallied three sacks.
• The first quarter was a scoreless affair as neither team found the back of the end zone. Late in the first quarter, EOU took over with 20 seconds on the clock and that drive resulted in the first score for the Mountaineers in the second quarter.
• Kai Quinn capped off an 11 play, 88-yard drive that chewed up 6:42 of clock time. He hit a wide-open Cade Reed in stride from 17 yards out to give EOU the lead. Jaiden Machuca's extra point was good and the Mounties went ahead 7-0. From that point on, EOU never looked back.
• Quinn's touchdown pass was his lone one of the game, but it was the first of three touchdowns for Eastern in the second quarter alone. The second touchdown was a special teams one as a muffed snap on the punt attempt allowed Wesley Avila to pick up the loose ball in the end zone for the score.
• The quick recovery from Eastern allowed them to establish a 14-0 lead with 7:42 to play in the first half and they did not let up. With 5:50 to go in the quarter, OEU got the ball back inside Carroll territory following a 12-yard punt by the Saints. That kick was the key component in allowing the Mounties to score one more time before halftime.
• Following the punt, Quinn hit Isaiah Thomas for a 34 completion on a third-and-10 pass that got the ball down to the one-yard. On the next play, John Lesser took a handoff and walked into the end zone for the score. Going into halftime, EOU led 21-0.
• Coming out of the break, EOU wasted little time scoring its fourth and final touchdown. The Saints got the ball to start the third quarter but had to punt on their first possession. On the snap, the punt was blocked by Chase Van Wyck and Jordan Eggers scooped up the free ball for the easy score.
• The Saints threatened to score late in the fourth following a fumble by the Mountaineers. The recovery by the Saints got them to the Mountaineers 32-yard line. Eastern forced a third down situation and on the pass by Carroll College Brennan Pope got the ball back with a one-handed interception that silenced the Saints' chance at scoring. EOU then ran out the final 6:10 off the clock to secure the win.
 
Mountaineers Stat Leaders
• Kai Quinn was efficient going 16-28 through the air for 216 yards and one touchdown. He also carried the ball six times for 15 yards.
• Isaiah Thomas pulled in five catches for 83 yards to lead the receiving corps.  Saige Wilkerson had four catches for 66 yards.
• John Lesser rushed the ball 13 times and picked up 35 yards. Andrew James had the most rush yards with 49 on five carries.
• Chase Van Wyck led the defense with eight total tackles. He also had 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks in the win.
• Brennan Pope and Wesley McIlwaine each pulled down one interception to lead the secondary.
• Sage DeLong had six tackles in the win and 2.5 tackles for loss.

SCOUTING CARROLL COLLEGE
• The Saints are 1-1 on the year with a win coming against Montana Tech in week two. The lone loss for Carroll came in the season opener against Montana Western
• Offensively, Carroll is averaging 26.5 points per game which currently is tops in the Frontier and 12th best in the NAIA.
• The Saints also have the best defense in the conference going into the weekend as they hold opponents to 21.5 points per game.
• On the ground, the Saints averaged 143.0 yards per game, while their pass offense averages 207.0 yards per game.
• Duncan Kraft leads the ground game so far with 182 net rushing yards and four touchdowns. He is averaging just under 100 yards per game at 91.0.
• Quarterback Devan Brudgewater is 41-65 through the air thus far this year and has racked up 414 yards. He has just one touchdown pass and has been picked off once. He averages 207.0 yards per game and is completing 63.08% of his passes.
• Two receivers had double figures receptions led by Camron Rothie with 11 for 82 yards.
• Tony Collins has the most yards at 111 on 10 receptions and has pulled in the lone touchdown for the Saints.
• Two players lead the charge in total tackles in TJ Abraham and Zach Spiroff with 17, respectively. Both players have nien solo tackles on the year as well.
• Garrett Worden leads the defense in sacks with 2.0 for a loss of 15 yards. He is tied for the lead in tackles for loss at 3.5 for -18 yards.
• Tied for the lead in tackles for loss is Garrett Kocab who also has 3.5 for -8 yards. He is second in sacks at 1.0 for a loss of five yards.
• Abraham has also been a threat in the secondary for the Saints as he leads the team in interceptions with two and has two pass breakups. Rex Irby has the only other interception for the Saints.
• Kicker Stephen Powell is a perfect 3-3 in field goal attempts this season. His longest make of the year is from 31 yards out. In PAT's, he is a clean 6-6 on the year.

LAST TIME OUT
LA GRANDE, Ore. - 18th-ranked Mountaineers Football improved to 2-0 on Saturday afternoon with a tough 35-28 home win over the visiting Montana Western Bulldogs. A fourth down stop the EOU's defense against the Bulldogs thwarted a potential chance at forcing overtime.

How it Happened
• The Mountaineers offense had a solid outing on its home turf totaling 408 yards against the Bulldogs (1-1, 1-1 Frontier). Key stops by the Mountaineers' defense including a defensive touchdown were key in the win.
• Offensively, the Mountaineers also had a solid outing through the air with 283 yards passing and four different players scored on passes from Kai Quinn. A pick six from Zak Donato also added to the Mountaineers scoring barrage as they started off home play on a high note.
• Eastern got on the board on its opening drive after winning the coin toss. The opening drive was also one of the longest using up 8:27 of clock time. A seven yard touchdown pass from Quinn to Cade Reed capped the drive and gave the Mounties a 7-0 lead after the successful PAT.
• Montana Western answered on the ensuing drive with a quick eight play, 75 yard drive that tied the contest at 7-all. A two-yard run into the endzone ended the drive to lock the score into a tie. The score remained tied at  7-7 going into the second quarter.
• The Bulldogs grabbed their first and only lead of the game early in the second quarter on a drive that started late in the first. It was another rushing touchdown, this time from two yards out, that gave UMW the lead.
• EOU stalled on the next drive and the Bulldogs got the ball back with momentum. UMW drove from its own 11-yard line and got to the EOU 1-yard line with the chance to score. Quarterback Jon Jund then fumbled and EOU recovered to keep the score at 14-7.
• EOU got the ball back with 2:21 on the clock and used 1:50 to get on the board. Four straight completions by Quinn to start the drive were key, with two passes being over 30+ yards. He capped the 99 yard drive with a three-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Brown to tie the score at 14-all.
• After the following kickoff went for a touchback, the Bulldogs looked to respond but their efforts stalled in just one play. Zak Donato picked off UMW quarterback Jon Jund and returned the interception 29 yards for a touchdown to make it a 21-14 game, which EOU took into halftime.
• UMW got the ball to start the second half but was forced to punt on the opening drive. EOU capitalized after pinning the Bulldogs deep in their own territory. Needing to clear just 55 yards, EOU did it in seven plays. Quinn once again ended the drive with a 10-yard touchdown pass to Saige Wilkerson.
• Eastern held a 28-14 lead for the majority of the third quarter as defensive play picked up for both teams the next two drives. Both squads forced punts but it was not until late in the third when the Bulldogs scored to get back within one score.
• After a solid punt return on an EOU punt, UMW needed just 48 yards to clear to score. The ground game for UMW did the majority of the work and a 14-yard run ended the drive. With the PAT, UMW found itself within one touchdown at 28-21.
• The score remained at 28-21 after the third quarter and it was early in the fourth quarter that EOU scored its final touchdown to ultimately secure the win. Early in the fourth, EOU got to the UMW two-yard line but a fumble by Quinn kept the contest close for the time being.
• The Bulldogs were unable to capitalize on the fumble and punted again on the ensuing drive thanks to stout defense by the Mountaineers. With 9:19 the Mountaineers got the ball back and needed just 2:40 to score and got ahead by 14.
• Eastern got the ball on its own 41 and needed just eight plays to get on the board. Once again it was Quinn who capped the drive with another touchdown pass. This time he found Jonah Lijewski-Blackham on a 10 pass to the back corner of the endzone to make it a 35-21 game.
• UMW's final score came on the ensuing drive as the Bulldogs went 75 yards in 14 plays for the touchdown. A fourth down and third down conversion kept the drive alive before a 22 yard touchdown pass got UMW on the board for the final score of 35-28.
• The Bulldogs then forced a three-and-out on the next drive to give themselves one last shot at a chance to tie. UMW got to the EOU 45 before getting into a fourth and one situation with under 10 seconds to play. Solo Taylor ended the game as he sacked UMW's quarterback to force the turnover and secure the Mountaineers win.

THE MOUNTAINEERS IN FRONTIER CONFERENCE PLAY
• The Mountaineers are one of two teams left that are undefeated at 2-0. EOU is now 72-54 all-time in Frontier Conference play under Head Coach Tim Camp.
• Eastern has now started 2-0 in conference play for the second straight season and it is the team's sixth time starting 2-0 in conference play under Tim Camp.
• The Mountaineers have also started 2-0 in Frontier Conference play under Tim Camp in 2020, 2016, 2012, 2011, and 2009.

THE MOUNTAINEERS AT HOME
• The Mountaineers begin play at home 1-0 following the 35-28 win over Montana Western.
• Eastern Oregon is 36-31 on its home field under the guidance of Tim Camp.
• Since the installation of the turf field in 2018, the Mountaineers are 7-6 at Community Stadium.

THE MOUNTAINEERS ON THE ROAD
• EOU is 1-0 on the road this season following the season opening win, 26-24, at Montana Tech.
• The Mounties were 2-0 on the road in 2020 with wins at Rocky Mountain and MSU-Northern.
• Dating back to the 2019 season, EOU has now won each of its last four road games.

WHEN LEADING AT THE HALF
• This season, Eastern is 2-0 to start the 2021 campaign when leading at the half.
• The Mountaineers were 2-1 in 2020 when they led the opposition at halftime. The lone loss came against College of Idaho.
• EOU is now 52-10 under Tim Camp when leading at the half after defeating Montana Western.

21 AND UP
• Eastern Oregon is 1-0 this season when scoring 21 or more points. The Mounties are now 22-25 under Tim Camp when scoring 21 or more points.
• Last season, EOU scored 21 or more points in all four games.
• When scoring 30 or more points, the Mountaineers are 1-0 this season and 18-9 under Tim Camp.
• Under the guidance of Tim Camp, EOU is 31-2 when scoring 40 or more points.

HIGH POWERED MOUNTIE ATTACK
• The Mountaineers have scored at least one touchdown in 152 consecutive games to keep a streak of not being shutout intact.
• The streak dates back to week eight of the 2006 season.

2021 FRONTIER CONFERENCE/NAIA STAT LEADERS
• As a team, EOU is currently fifth in the Frontier Conference in points per game at 30.5
• The Mountaineers rushing offense ranks third in the conference at 169.0 yards per game and 26th in the NAIA.
• On the defensive side, the Mountaineers are fourth in the conference in points allowed per game at 26.0
• On third down, the Mountaineers have the best conversion percentage in the conference at 50.0%, which is tied for fourth best in the NAIA.
• Zachary Cahill is one of three kickers in the conference with a perfect percentage on field goal attempts. He has the most made field goals in the conference at four.
• Cahill is just one of seven kickers in the NAIA who has yet to miss a field goal on more than three attempts.
• Cahill currently ranks ninth in the NAIA for longest kick with his 42 yard field goal that he nailed to win the game at Montana Tech.

MOUNTAINEERS IN THE CAREER RECORD BOOKS
• Two active players currently rank in the all-time top-10 of the EOU record books in quarterback Kai Quinn and defensive lineman Chase Van Wyck.
• Quinn is tied for fifth in career rushing touchdowns with 18. He needs one more to tie for fourth and is seven away from tying for first.
• Quinn is ranked eighth all-time in career rushes with 349. He is 33 rush attempts away from moving up to seventh.
• In the passing game, Quinn is third all-time in touchdowns thrown with 50. He is second in pass attempts and third in pass completions with 1,229 and 641, respectively. 
• Quinn is also third all-time in total offense yards with 9,964. He is now just 137 yards away from moving up to second on the career list.
• Van Wyck is currently fifth in tackles for loss with 32.5. He needs two more to move up to fourth and just four more to move up to third. He is 44 total tackles away from entering the top-10.
• Van Wyck also sits third in career sacks with 18.0. He is just 3.0 sacks away from moving up to second. To become the career leader, Van Wyck needs 12.0 sacks.

AROUND THE FRONTIER CONFERENCE
• All eight teams are in action this weekend at 12 p.m. PT with chances to create some separation in the conference standings.
• Southern Oregon is at College of Idaho with both teams standing at 1-1 and in search of their second win of the season.
• MSU-Northern is still in search of its first win at 0-2 and will travel to Dillon to take on No. 23 Montana Western who is 2-1 on the year.
• Montana Tech will look to snap a two game skid to start the year but has a tall order with a road matchup at undefeated and No. 24 Rocky Mountain College.

A WIN OVER CARROLL COLLEGE WOULD…
• Keep EOU undefeated at 3-0 and give the team its first 3-0 start since 2011.
• Push the Mounties overall win streak over the Saints to seven and four straight on the road.
• Push EOU's record to 9-9 against Carroll under the direction of Tim Camp

A LOSS TO CARROLL COLLEGE WOULD…
• Snap a six-game winning streak against the Saints
• Drop EOU's record to 2-1 and snap a four-game road win streak that dates back to 2019.
• Drop the Mounties record to 8-10 against Carroll under the direction of Tim Camp.

MOUNTAINEERS FOOTBALL HISTORY
• In 88 seasons of EOU Football the Mountaineers have compiled a 341-515-14 (.400) record in 870 total games played going into 2021.
• EOU won a school-record 10 games in 2016 and made it to the Semifinals of the NAIA FCS Playoffs. EOU has posted a .500 record or better in 31 seasons.
• EOU has won or shared a combined four conference titles in school history with the last coming in 2020. The conference crown in 2020 is the first as a member of the Frontier Conference.
• The Mountaineers have qualified for the NAIA FCS Playoffs once, with their lone appearance coming in 2016.

CAMP AT THE HELM
• Eastern Oregon Head Coach Tim Camp is 76-61 all-time in his 14th season of leading the Mountaineers.
• Prior to becoming the EOU Head Coach, Camp was the offensive line coach for EOU from 2016-18.
• Prior to working at Eastern Oregon, Camp was an offensive line coach and offensive coordinator at Bucknell University.
• Camp has also served as an assistant coach at University of Nebraska-Omaha, University of the South (Tenn.), and Western Oregon.

UP NEXT
• The Mountaineers are back home for the final time in September when the team plays host to College of Idaho on Saturday, Sept. 25. Kickoff against the Yotes is scheduled for 1 p.m. PT inside Community Stadium.

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