Arkansas Tech (0-2)
at Oklahoma Baptist (2-0)
SHAWNEE, Okla. -- In the only contest between a winless school against an undefeated school, Oklahoma Baptist seeks its first 3-0 start as a member of the Great American Conference when it welcomes in Arkansas Tech today at 1 p.m. to Crain Family Stadium.
Bison QB Preston Haire leads the league and ranks as one of 13 Division II quarterbacks averaging more than 300 yards per game. Bison receiver Cagney Roberson leads the GAC in both receptions and receiving yards while Tech's Terrez Hamptons ranks second in catches and third in yards.
Harding (1-1)
at Southern Nazarene (1-1)
BETHANY, Okla. -- The Bisons head to Bethany seeking to avenge last season's 28-27 home loss to the Crimson Storm.
Against Southern Arkansas (2-0), Harding ran for 184 yards, its lowest output against a GAC opponent since gaining 171 against Southwestern Oklahoma State on Oct. 31, 2015.
Crimson Storm quarterback Jacob Spady ranks second among Division II quarterbacks with 220 rushing yards. Last week, he tallied his seventh 100-yard game, two shy of the GAC record for quarterbacks, held by former Bison Park Parish.
Today's game kicks off at 1 p.m. at SNU Football Stadium.
Arkansas-Monticello (1-1)
at East Central (0-2)
ADA, Okla. -- East Central hosts Arkansas-Monticello today at 6 p.m. at Koi Ishto Stadium seeking its first home win since a 21-18 victory against the Boll Weevils on Oct. 31, 2015.
In last year's 49-7 home victory, Boll Weevil quarterback Cole Sears threw for 283 yards and four touchdowns, while adding 70 rushing yards and a score.
Tiger wide receiver Trinity Benson has scored five touchdowns on a combined 19 receptions and rushing attempts and has averaged 142 rushing and receiving yards through the first two weeks.
Southern Arkansas (2-0)
at Southwestern
Oklahoma State (1-1)
WEATHERFORD, Okla. -- Southern Arkansas heads to Southwestern Oklahoma State's ASAP Energy Field today at 6 p.m. looking for its first 3-0 GAC start since 2012.
On Sunday, Mulerider linebacker Malik Preston became just the 16th Division II player in the last six seasons to force three fumbles in one game. Southern Arkansas quarterback Barrett Renner became the 28th player in Division II history for accumulate 10,000 passing yards and 100 passing touchdowns.
Southwestern's lone victory in seven prior meetings came in 2014, a come-from-behind 27-24 win.
Sports on 09/15/2018