MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The Southern Arkansas University Muleriders are set to host the Ouachita Baptist University Tigers inside Wilkins Stadium on Saturday, October 24th. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m.
Broadcast Information
Saturday's contest will be broadcast on the GAC Sports Network. Radio listeners can tune into KVMZ 99.1 FM.
SAU Notables
The Muleriders fell on the road last week in Russellville, Arkansas by a final score of 27-37 despite a late comeback from the Muleriders. The loss to ATU was the first loss in the
Brad Smiley era for the Muleriders.
Ryan Shackleton and Collin Hitchcock provided a spark at quarterback for the Muleriders to lead the comeback as they tied the contest at 27-27 with 12:50 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Carter Wells led the defense with 10 total tackles while
Kaleb Roach recorded his first career interception.
Peyton Sellers leads the team in total tackles with 70 ranking him second in the Great American Conference (GAC) while also ranking him 14th in Division II. The Blue and Gold rank 7th in the GAC in in rushing offense averaging 188 YPG as they continue to lean on the rushing attack.
SAU is 5th in the league in passing defense allowing just 156 yards per game while being 19th in all of Division II in the same category. SAU is 5th in the league in sacks with 13 total. SAU is 6th in the GAC in total interceptions with six recorded this season.
OBU Notables
The Tigers come into the meeting off a 62-10 win over Arkansas-Monticello last weekend and are currently riding a three-game winning streak. Tre Nichols threw for 171 yards and two touchdowns in the meeting while Chris Henley Jr. rushed for 54 yards and three touchdowns.
Ouachita enters the meeting receiving votes in the latest AFCA Coaches poll. The Tigers rank 3rd in the GAC in scoring offense with a mark of 35.3 points per game while also ranking 3rd in the GAC in scoring defense allowing just 19.1 points per game. Ouachita is just in front of SAU in the GAC in sacks by with 15total this season while also allowing eight sacks.
The Tigers are 4th in the league in interceptions with seven total and are 5th in fumbles forced with five. Ouachita is 63rd in Division II in passing yards allowed while being 30th in the nation in scoring defense.
Series Notes
- The teams will meet for the 86th time all-time on Saturday
- Ouachita leads the all-time series 46-37-2
- The Muleriders are 23-14-1 all-time in Magnolia
- SAU averages 19.29 points per game and have scored 1,640 total points across all contests
- The largest margin of victory for SAU came on 10/22/1920, a 49-6 win for SAU
- The smallest margin of victory for SAU came on 10/14/1995, a 21-20 win for SAU
