Box Score ARKADELPHIA, Ark. - The Ouachita Tigers opened the 2014 season and Cliff Harris Stadium with a 28-7 win over Great American Conference opponent Southern Nazarene. On a day when an NFL and Ouachita defensive star was honored, it was only fitting that the Ouachita defense shine. The Tigers held Southern Nazarene to 238 yard of total offense and forced four turnovers.

Prior to kickoff, Cliff Harris was joined on the field with Ouachita Baptist President Rex Horne to officially dedicate the new stadium named in Harris' honor. Standing amongst family, friends and former Ouachita and Cowboys teammates, Harris spoke about his love of Ouachita and those with him today for such a special honor.

Once play began, it was all Ouachita. The Tigers scored on their first possession, going 72 yards on nine plays. Kiehl Frazier, making his first start at quarterback for the Tigers, went 4-4 on the opening drive, connecting on all four passing attempts with wideout Jalen Jones, The drive was capped off with an 11 yard pass from Frazier to Jones to put the Tigers up 7-0. Frazier would complete his first seven pass attempts of the game.

On the Tigers next possession, they would need only two plays to score and increase the lead to 14. On a second and seven, Steven Kehner would find a hole through the left side of the line and take it 46 yards for the score.

The Tigers would take possession at the end of the first quarter on a turnover. A Kyle Lamothe sack would force SNU quarterback James Mauro to fumble, and Ouachita linebacker Gerald Warner would recover.

After changes in possession, Tigers safety Zack Mitchell intercepted a SNU pass with just under 10 minutes left in the half. Six plays later, Frazier would hit an open Brandon Marks out of the backfield on a wheel route. Marks would take it 34 yards for the score. An unsportsmanlike conduct penalty after the touchdown would force Matt Ehasz to attempt the extra point from back at the 18 yard line. The successful try gave the Tigers a 21-0 lead going into halftime.

The Tigers forced a Southern Nazarene three and out to start the second half. The Tigers opened the quarter with a steady rushing attack. Eight of the nine plays of the opening second-half drive were on the ground. After a 23-yard run by Frazier moved the Tigers into the red zone, Kehner would run on six straight plays before scoring his second touchdown of the game and give the Tigers a 28-0 lead.

Near the end of the third quarter, Southern Nazarene began to move the ball more effectively and after a 20-yard pass reception by Pierson Waugh, the Crimson Storm found themselves in Ouachita territory for the first time since the Tigers had stopped them on a fourth and goal in the second quarter. The drive would stop two plays later when AJ Burton would get the second interception of the night for Ouachita.

The Tigers defense hope for a shutout would end with 1:50 left in the game, when Mauro would find Austin Williams for a 10-yard touchdown reception. With the score 28-7, the Tigers would get possession on the 50 yard line after a failed onside kick attempt and run down clock to seal the win.

Kiehl Frazier finished in his debut going 19-30-1 for 209 yards and two touchdowns. Frazier rushed for 46 yards on 11 attempts.

Steven Kehner carried he ball 16 times for 106 yards and two touchdowns. Kehner gained positive yardage on all 16 rushing attempts.

Jalen Jones caught 12 passes for 119 yards and a touchdown. Jones averaged 9.9 yards per catch.

The offensive line, anchored by seniors Brent Calhoun and Michael Rogers allowed the Tigers to gain 187 yards rushing, averaging 4.3 yards per carry. They did not allow a sack in the game.

On defense, linebacker Mike Williamson led the way with eight tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss.

Kyle Lamothe had four tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2.5 tackles for loss and one forced fumble.

Dave Fair, Barkley Legens and Waymon Johnson Jr. each contributed to the Tiger sack total. Ouachita finished with four on the night.

Shaquille Hunter had three pass break-ups in the game to go along with three tackles.

Freshman punter Shelton Wooley had four punts on the night, averaging 37.5 yards per punt, with a longest of 48 yards.

The Tigers (1-0) are at home again next week, when they'll welcome 2-0 East Central University to Cliff Harris Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.