Bison Face Rival SNU on Senior Day

SOUTHERN NAZARENE (3-7, 3-7 GAC) AT OKLAHOMA BAPTIST (4-6, 4-6 GAC)

Saturday, Nov. 10 | 1 p.m.

Crain Family Stadium at the Hurt Complex | Shawnee, Okla.

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SHAWNEE – Oklahoma Baptist (4-6, 4-6 GAC) is set to close out the regular season with a heated rivalry matchup against rival Southern Nazarene on Saturday, Nov. 10. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Crain Family Stadium at the Hurt Complex.
 
The Series

• OBU claimed its first win in the series with a 34-28 win over the Crimson Storm in Bethany last year. Preston Haire accounted for 294 yards of total offense and four total touchdowns in the win.
• The Bison have a chance to even the all-time series at 2-2 with a win on Saturday. It would also move OBU to 5-0 against Oklahoma-based Great American Conference schools in 2018.
• Oklahoma Baptist will be looking for their first-ever win over SNU in Shawnee.

Last Time Out

• For the second week in a row, OBU pushed back a late rally en route to a 38-31 win over Northwestern Oklahoma State on Homecoming. It was the Bison's first win over the Rangers since a 41-38 triumph in Alva during the 2015 season.
• Despite just 187 yards through the air on 20 completions, Haire still accounted for four aerial touchdowns to four different receivers: Noah McGraw, Jacques Henderson, Josh Pettijohn and Joshua Cornell.
• Ruben Thompson and Eli Paul served as a running back by committee in place of an injured Tyler Stuever, combining for 162 yards on the ground as OBU ran for a season-high 175 yards.
• Thompson's 98 rushing yards were the most by an OBU back this season.
• Landon Rowlett had a career-high two interceptions as OBU won the turnover battle, 2-1.
• Rowlett and Felipe Alvear led OBU with nine tackles each.

OBU Offensive Report

• Haire needs just 138 passing yards to become the first OBU quarterback ever to reach 3,000 yards passing for a season. He is currently averaging 260.2 passing yards/game while completing 60.3 percent of his throws for 25 touchdowns.
• Haire has spread the wealth in the passing game, with 16 different receivers catching at least one pass. Cagney Roberson has 746 yards receiving on the year for a team-high 67.8 receiving yards/game. Pettijohn leads the team with six receiving touchdowns.
• OBU averages 113.7 rushing yards/game, led by Stuever's average of 49.1 yards and six touchdowns.
• The offensive line of Brian Cornell, Creede Wright, Jake Foshee, John Calhoun and Zach Blevins have allowed just three sacks this year to opposing defenses.

OBU Defensive Report

• OBU is allowing an average of 42.5 points/game and 501.0 yards of total offense.
• Josh Arnold leads the team with 91 tackles, including 44 solo stops. Alvear is second on the team with 79 tackles.
• Alvear and KeLandus Culton boast a team-high six passes defended, respectively, while Rowlett has a team-leading two interceptions.
• Robert Lolofie's 4.5 sacks lead the team into the final game of the season.

OBU Special Teams Report

• Hayden Ashley has taken over kickoff duties for an injured Luke Wendl, averaging 57.1 yards/kick and sending five deep for touchbacks.
• Ashley is averaging 39.0 yards/punt, with a long of 68.
• Connor Watts converted his only field goal attempted last Saturday, connecting on a 37-yard attempt. He is now 1-of-2 on the year.

Scouting Southern Nazarene

• The Crimson Storm is 3-7 entering Saturday's contest, and carry a two-game win streak.
• SNU is averaging just 16.5 points/game and has a margin of victory of minus-13.4 points.
• Gage Porter leads SNU with 642 passing yards through 10 games with four touchdowns against six interceptions. His primary target is Reid Roelefs who is averaging 32 receiving yards/game.
• Porter is also the team's leading rusher with 56.1 yards on the ground/game. He has a team-best seven rushing touchdowns.
• Myles Roll leads SNU with 88 tackles.
• SNU is minus-four in turnover margin.