Since trailing 28-7 in the second quarter against West Texas A&M, the Hounds have surged and outscored the opposition by a 66-5 margin.

How to Follow the Game
The Homecoming Game will be broadcast LIVE on KENW-TV PBS-TV Channel 3-3. The legendary "Voice of the Greyhounds" Dr. Donald Elder will be on hand to broadcast the game on KSEL 105.9 FM, which also will have an audio stream of the game on their website. A video stream and live statistics will be available at GoEasternAthletics.com.

The Matchup
The Greyhounds are 13-10 against Tarleton State, with an 8-6 record when playing the Texans in home games.

Last season, the Greyhounds snapped a 10-game skid in the series against Tarleton State with a 49-44 victory on the road. Both teams scored in every quarter and Eastern never trailed in the game. The Hounds snapped a 28-all tie in the third quarter and took the lead for good on a 51-yard interception return from De'Aundre Sanders. ENMU held a crucial 14-10 edge in points off turnovers, in addition to a 34:16-25:44 advantage in time of possession.

The last time the Hounds defeated the Texans at home was a 34-27 decision on October 14, 2000. Facing a 20-13 deficit, Eastern scored 21 points in the fourth quarter on touchdown runs from Heath Ridenour and Dennis Beard, while James Stewart scored on an interception return. The game marked ENMU's eighth straight win over Tarleton State, dating back to the series opener in 1961.

Greyhound Head Coach Josh Lynn is in his fifth season at Eastern and has a 24-22 record. With a 15-15 mark in league play, he is just one of two coaches in team history with a .500 or better record in LSC play. In 2013, the Greyhounds finished with a 5-1 mark in Lone Star Conference play to share the league title with Tarleton State. Todd Whitten returned to the Tarleton State sidelines after coaching the team in 2996 and from 2000-04. He has a 48-26 record with Tarleton State and an overall 73-54 record as a NCAA head coach.

Around the Lone Star Conference
Lone Star Conference Website
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After a come-from-behind win last weekend, fourth-ranked Midwestern State is 5-0 (4-0 LSC) and the lone undefeated team in the conference. The Greyhounds are right behind them with a 5-1 LS record. Ninth-ranked Texas A&M-Commerce and Tarleton State have matching 3-1 records in league play, while Angelo State and West Texas A&M both have 2-2 records.

On the Run
Eastern New Mexico University Website
ENMU Athletics
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After six games, the Greyhounds rank second in the nation in rushing, with 347.2 yards per game. In the NCAA Division II, Eastern trails only Sioux Falls (371.8 ypg). Kamal Cass is at the forefront of ENMU's running game and ranks 22nd in the nation with 640 yards. The Hounds also rank 33rd in the NCAA in total offense.

ENMU also leads the LSC in total offense. Cass leads the LSC in rushing and is third in scoring, while Aaron Johnson is sixth in the league in yards per catch. Bailey Hale is fourth in scoring by a kicker. Eastern also leads the league in time of possession at 37:05/game.

Defensively
The Hounds run defense is the second-best in the Lone Star Conference and trails only Texas A&M-Kingsville. Eastern also ranks fourth in total defense and scoring defense. Brad Hardin ranks tenth in the LSC in tackles per game, while Desmond Blue is tied for second in interceptions.
Cory Harris is fifth in the conference in sacks, while Samuela Tupou is tenth.

Special Teams
The Greyhounds are fourth in the conference in kickoff coverage. Bailey Hale is 19-for-21 on point-after-touchdown kicks. The redshirt-freshman placekicker connected on two long field goals last week at University of Texas of the Permian Basin, which included a season=best 47-yard kick right before halftime.

Texan Notes
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After an 0-2 start to the season, Tarleton State is back on track and has won three of its last four. Last week, the Texans won a 44-41 shootout with Western New Mexico.