MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The (RV) Southern Arkansas University Muleriders (4-1 GAC) will host the Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs (2-3 GAC) for their annual homecoming game in Magnolia, Arkansas this weekend on Saturday, October 11th at 2:30 PM inside Wilkins Stadium at Rip Powell Field.
 
Series History
SWOSU at SAU || 10/11 (2:30 p.m.)
14th meeting, SAU leads 11-2 (11-2 GAC)
First Meeting: 9/10/2011 – SAU wins 31-22
Last Meeting: 11/2/2024 – SAU wins 48-14
 
Broadcast Information
Saturday's meeting will be broadcast on the Southern Arkansas University Hudl Fan page. 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 run game last weekend took center stage in Alva, Oklahoma as the wind was whipping up to 35+ miles per hour. The Blue and Gold rushed for 356 yards which was a season high.
 >>> The Muleriders offense ranks 2nd in the GAC in rushing yards per game with a mark of 244.2 while also ranking 10th in Division II in the same category. The offense also ranks 3rd in the GAC in total offense YPG with a mark of 440.8 while being 21st in all of Division II.
>>> The Mulerider defense currently ranks 4th in the GAC in passing yards allowed per game with a mark of 170.4 while being 26th in Division II for the same category.
>>> The defense ranks 3rd in the GAC in scoring per game with a mark of 20 ppg while also being inside the top 36th nationally at the Division II level.
>>> Kendrick Juniel ranks 5th in the GAC in total tackles with a mark of 37 total tackles
>>> Arkez Gomez ranks 6th in the GAC in rushing with an average of 68.4 yards per game.
 
SWOSU Notables
>>> The Bulldogs lost a tough battle last week as they fell to Henderson State by a final of 32-25.
>>> Bulldogs Head Coach Andrew Rice makes his return to Magnolia, Arkansas for the first time since being named the Head Coach at SWOSU in 2024. The former Mulerider Offensive Coordinator was part of the staff that went 10-2, including a bowl win over Missouri Western State in the Farmer's Bank and Trust Live United Bowl. Rice joined the Mulerider staff in 2022 as OC the same year that Brad Smiley was hired.
>>> The SWOSU offense ranks 9th in the GAC in offensive yards per game (322.4) and 8th in scoring at 23 points per game.
>>> RB Martel Red ranks 4th individually in rushing YPG with a mark of 76.2 YPG.
>>> The SWOSU offense ranks 3rd in the GAC in rushing yards per game with a mark of 205.6 yard per game only trailing both Southern Arkansas and Harding.
 
2024 Matchup
>>> In the most recent meeting between the Muleriders and Bulldogs, the Muleriders took home the victory 48-14 in Weatherford, Oklahoma.
>>> In last year's meeting, Judd Barton was the star of the show in the game passing for 374 yards and three touchdowns along with 23 yards and one touchdown on the ground.
>>> The Bulldogs' defense was stout against the run game as Jariq scales only managed 51 total yards on the ground but also added a rushing touchdown.
>>> Rasheen Green led the offense in receiving yards with six catches for 110 and a touchdown.
>>> Returner Hunter Hewitt led the way for the defense with seven total tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks in the game.
>>> The Blue and Gold defense was stout last year against the Bulldogs only allowing 59 total passing yards and 119 yards on the ground. The defense also collected five sacks against SWOSU.
>>> Zack Roberts led the way for the Bulldogs defense with 13 total tackles, one tackle for loss, and one sack along with a pass breakup.
 
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