MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The Southern Arkansas University Muleriders (6-3 GAC) are set to square off with the Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm (4-5 GAC) on Saturday, November 8, inside Wilkins Stadium. Kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m.
 
Series History
SAU vs SE || 11/8 (2:00 p.m.)
49th meeting, SAU leads 25-20-3
First meeting: 11/8/1952 – SAU wins 27-14
Last meeting: 9/5/2024 – SAU wins 36-31
 
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 Muleriders come into this week after a loss in Ada, Oklahoma, at East Central University by a final score of 44-22.
>>> SAU is currently ranked tenth in Super Region Four by the NCAA in the latest DII regional rankings. The Muleriders will need to climb two spots in the last two weeks of the season to make the 2025 NCAA DII playoffs.
>>> The Muleriders currently rank 23rd in DII and 4th in the GAC for rushing offense per game with a mark of 212.7 yards per game.
>>> SAU currently ranks 53rd in DII and 4th in the GAC for total offense per game with a mark of 398.7 yards per game.
>>> The Blue and Gold also find themselves inside the top 50 in DII for team sacks with a mark of 22 sacks thus far for 140 sack yards. The mark is also good for 1st in the GAC.
>>> The Muleriders also lead the conference in PATs as they are 31-31 while
 
Southeastern Notables
>>> The Savage Storm comes into this week after narrowly losing to Henderson State in Durant, Oklahoma, last weekend by a final score of 21-20.
>>> Southeastern currently ranks 20th in DII and 2nd in the GAC in rushing yards per game with a mark of 215.2 yards per game.
>>> The Savage Storm also ranks 18th in DII for total defense, allowing just 290.8 yards per game. A mark that is good for 3rd in the GAC.
>>> SE also ranks 52nd in DII for scoring defense points allowed per game and 6th in the GAC with a mark of 22.7 points per game.
>>> Levay Duncan currently ranks 9th in the GAC for total offense with 1,223 yards and averages 135.9 yards per game. Duncan also ranks 9th in the GAC for rushing yards per game with 58.1 YPG.
>>> William Wallis ranks 21st in the GAC for total tackles with a mark of 53 and averages 5.9 tackles per game.
>>> De'Angelo Shanks is currently 4th in the GAC for sacks with 5 thus far and averages 0.67 sacks per game.
 
2024 Matchup
>>> The most recent matchup between the two teams came last season in the first game of the year on 9/5/2024. The Muleriders won the game by a final score of 36-31 in Durant, Oklahoma.
>>> Judd Barton was the star of the game against the Savage Storm, going 16- 22 for 208 yards through the air and two passing touchdowns.
>>> Jariq Scales led the way on the ground with 21 carries for 97 yards and two rushing touchdowns. Judd Barton also had 13 rushes for 89 yards in the games.
>>> Kadyn Roach led in receiving yards with two catches for 79 yards and one touchdown. Rasheen Green also totaled nine catches for 62 yards in the contest.
>>> Melvin Smith Jr. totaled nine tackles to lead the defense, adding on a TFL and one pass breakup.
>>> Mulerider returner Vernon Henderson also totaled four tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and one sack.
>>> The last time the two met, the Muleriders held SE to just 107 rushing yards while going for 252 themselves.
 
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