The first 200 students to arrive at Cliff Harris Stadium will receive a free rain poncho.

The Ouachita Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is currently participating in the Great American Conference Change Drive. This event is in conjunction with the NCAA's partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Donations will be accepted at this week's home game versus Oklahoma Baptist at Cliff Harris Stadium. Fans can make their donations on game day in the marked receptacles located at the concession windows in the main concourse. The members of Ouachita SAAC greatly appreciate your support.

Tomorrow's tailgate activities will take place in the concourse of Cliff Harris Stadium. 

The Series
This marks the first football game between Ouachita and Oklahoma Baptist in 75 years.

The two teams last played on October 4, 1940 here in Arkadelphia. The Tigers defeated the Bison 21-0. In the series, the Tigers have outscored the Bison, 61-34.

The all-time series between the two the schools stands at 2-2-1. They've played three games in Arkadelphia with Ouachita holding a 2-0-1 advantage.

Ouachita lost both games played in Shawnee, Oklahoma by a combined two points.

Coach Knight will be only the second coach to face Oklahoma Baptist in Ouachita's history. Ouachita Athletics Hall of Famer W.I. "Bill" Walton coached the previous five.
 
By The Numbers
Ouachita and Oklahoma Baptist are the least penalized teams in the GAC.  Oklahoma Baptist has committed the fewest penalties with 53, while Ouachita has 56. Opponents playing

Oklahoma Baptist have committed a conference-high 79 penalties this season.

Oklahoma Baptist has sacked its opponents quarterback 19 times in 2015. Ouachita has 15 sacks this season, led by Jahlon Mitchell's three. The Bison have given up 20 sacks to their opponents this season.

Kris Oliver's 13 rushing touchdowns are ninth best in the nation. His 772 rushing yards are second-best in the GAC. Oliver is averaging 10.5 points per game, 10^th best in Division II.

Ke'Vontae Pope is averaging 121.75 all-purpose yards per game. So far this season, Pope has 408 receiving yards, 35 rushing yards, and 531 kickoff return yards. His 31.2 yards per kickoff return average is sixth best in Division II.

Oklahoma Baptist quarterback Dezmond Stegall has rushed for eight touchdowns and thrown for five. He's accounted for 13 of the Bison's 30 touchdowns this season.
 
1940 Recap
Definitely marked as the underdogs, Ouachita's tigers dominated every department of play to completely sweep O.B.U.'s Bisons off the field to the tune of 21 to 0. After playing on equal terms for the first 15 minutes, the Purple and Gold found their bearings in the second quarter as Baxter, Tiger fullback, crashed over the goal from the two-yard line. LaFitte and Moore registered the other touchdowns, and Charlie Taylor split the uprights with three conversions. Bison powers attacks threatened the Tigers goal line on several occasions but in each instance they were thrown back by the valiant Ouachita forward wall.  – Courtesy of the 1941 Ouachitonian
 
The Match-Up

	OKB		OUA
Winning PCT	2-6 (.250)		5-3 (.625)
Total Offense	308 ypg		398.4 ypg
Rushing Offense	188.5 ypg		249.8 ypg
Passing Offense	119.5 ypg		148.6 ypg
Red Zone Offense	17-26 (65.4%)		34-43 (79.1%)
Scoring Offense	25.5 ppg		31.5 ppg
Total Defense	444 ypg		433.9 ypg
Rushing Defense	170.6 ypg		169.4 ypg
Passing Defense	273.4 ypg		264.5 ypg
Red Zone Defense	38-45 (84.4%)		23-28 (82.1%)
Scoring Defense	37.1 ppg		29.4 ppg
Turnovers Gained	20		10
Turnovers Lost	21		11
Turnover Margin	-1		-1
First Downs Offense	134		164
First Downs Defense	188		162
Sacks	19		15
Sacks Allowed	20		12
3rd Down conversion PCT	34.1%		48.1%
3rd Down Conversion Defense	43.9%		40.5%
Penalties	53		56
Penalty Yards	482		505

 
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