MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The (#25/#22) Southern Arkansas University Muleriders get set to clash with the Ouachita Baptist University Tigers on Saturday, October 25th, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Kickoff is set for 1:00 pm.
 
Series History
SAU vs OUA || 10/25 (1:00 p.m.)
85th meeting, OUA leads 45-37-2
First Meeting: 10/25/1912 – OUA wins 61-0
Last Meeting: 9/21/2024 – OUA wins 25-20
 
Broadcast Information
Saturday's meeting will be broadcast on the Ouachita Sports Digital Network. The game will also be broadcast live on the radio with Dan Gregory and Ryan Phillips calling all the action on 99.1 KVMZ.
 
SAU Notables
 >>> The Muleriders come into this week ranked No. 25 in the AFCA DII Coaches Poll and No. 22 in the D2Football.com poll. The ranking comes on the heels of a dominant 42-7 victory over Arkansas Tech last Saturday.
>>> SAU comes into the week currently tied for 14th in DII and 2nd in the GAC in rushing offense per game with a mark of 228.3 yards per game.
>>> The offense ranks 39th in the DII and 3rd in the GAC in total offense per game with a mark of 416.3 yards per game.
>>> The defense is tied for 17th in DII and 2nd in the GAC in scoring defense with a mark of 17 points per game.
>>> The Blue and Gold defense is also tied for 29th in DII and ranks 1st in the GAC in sacks with a mark of 18 sacks through seven games.
>>> Hezekiah Harris ranks 4th in the GAC in total offense with 1,443 total yards and averages 206.1 total offensive yards per game.
 
OUA Notables
 >>> The Tigers come into this week after defeating UAM last Saturday by a final score of 45-10 in Monticello, Arkansas.
>>> The Tigers rank 41st in DII and 4th in the GAC in total offense per game with a mark of 413 yards per game.
>>> Ouachita also ranks 27th in DII and 5th in the GAC in rushing offense per game with a mark of 204.9 yards per game.
>>> The Tigers ranked 26th in DII and 3rd in the GAC in scoring defense per game with a mark of 18.1 points per game allowed.
>>> The defense also ranks 1st in DII in turnover margin as they have gained 21 turnovers this season while only losing five.
>>> Carter McElhany ranks 2nd in the GAC in total receiving yards with a mark of 459 yards
>>> Justin Crutchmer leads the GAC in fumbles forced with six, while the next closest person has only recorded two. He is also 10th in the GAC in total tackles with 47.
>>> Nate TenBarge is fourth in the GAC in passing yards with 1,016
 
2024 Matchup
>>> The most recent meeting between the Tigers and Muleriders came on September 21st, 2024, a 25-20 win for the Tigers.
>>> Judd Barton led the way for the Muleriders in last year's game with 205 total passing yards and a touchdown. He also led the rushing attack with 38 rushing yards and one touchdown.
>>> Cole Williams led the way in the receiving category with 56 yards and one touchdown.
>>> Darrel Henderson also had a fumble return for a touchdown in the game, taking it 30 yards to the endzone.
>>> The defense shown through last year as Dawson Scott recorded a monster 10-tackle performance with three tackles for loss and two sacks, as well as one forced fumble, and two quarterback hurries.
>>> Melvin Smith Jr. also had an interception in the game, along with five total tackles.
>>> The defense stood tall with seven tackles for loss and got home to the quarterback four times for a sack.
 
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