The SeriesOuachita leads the all-time series 2-0. The Tigers have outscored the Crimson Storm 77-31 in the series.
The teams first met in 2013, when the Tigers won 49-24 in Bethany, Oklahoma.
The Tigers have amassed 897 yards of offense versus Southern Nazarene, averaging 448.5 yards of total offense per game.
Southern Nazarene has committed five turnovers against the Tigers.
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By The NumbersOuachita currently ranks ninth in Division II with a 50% third down conversion percentage. The Tigers are 60-120 on third down attempts.
The Tigers ranks first in the GAC in net punting with a 37.55 yard average. They rank 12
th in Division II.
The Ouachita offensive line has only allowed four tackles for loss per game this season. That's tops in the GAC and fifth-best in Division II. They've only allowed a total of 24 this
season.
Kris Oliver, the reigning GAC Offensive Player of the Week, leads the GAC with 965 rushing yards. He's averaging 107.2 yards per game and scored 14 rushing touchdowns, the most by any running back in the GAC and 11
th overall in Division II.
2014 RecapARKADELPHIA, 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.
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The Match-Up | SNU | | OUA |
| Winning PCT | 0-9 (.000) | | 6-3 (.667) |
| Total Offense | 216.9 ypg | | 409.1 ypg |
| Rushing Offense | 101.2 ypg | | 257.2 ypg |
| Passing Offense | 115.7 ypg | | 348.1 ypg |
| Red Zone Offense | 11-12 (92%) | | 38-47 (81%) |
| Scoring Offense | 9.4 ppg | | 31.4 ppg |
| Total Defense | 574.9 ypg | | 419.1 ypg |
| Rushing Defense | 297.7 ypg | | 171 ypg |
| Passing Defense | 277.2 ypg | | 248.1 ypg |
| Red Zone Defense | 50-62 (81%) | | 25-30 ( 83%) |
| Scoring Defense | 57.6 ppg | | 28.3 ppg |
| Turnovers Gained | 12 | | 10 |
| Turnovers Lost | 32 | | 11 |
| Turnover Margin | -20 | | -1 |
| First Downs Offense | 116 | | 188 |
| First Downs Defense | 254 | | 184 |
| Sacks | 10 | | 16 |
| Sacks Allowed | 15 | | 12 |
| 3rd Down conversion PCT | 26% | | 50% |
| 3rd Down Conversion Defense | 56% | | 42.3% |
| Penalties | 63 | | 63 |
| Penalty Yards | 603 | | 558 |
