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Scoreboard

QB
John Bunch
14
Harding HU 0-1
16
Winner Ouachita Baptist OBU 1-0
Harding HU
0-1
14
Final
16
Ouachita Baptist OBU
1-0
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
HU Harding 7 0 0 7 14
OBU Ouachita Baptist 3 3 7 3 16

Game Recap: Football | | Nick Bushart

Freshman Kicker Helps the Tigers Defeat Harding

ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Freshman Kicker Gabe Goodman secured the Tigers a 16-14 lead with 1:05 left in the fourth quarter, and Keandre Evans sealed the win for the Tigers with an interception with 42 seconds left in the contest.
 
The Tigers defeated Harding in consecutive seasons using late game heroics. Tucker Swoboda, who caught three passes for 63 yards, drew a pass interference call on fourth and 15 with 2:07 left in the game. Goodman, who made two of his prior three field goals in the game, connected on his longest with a 38 yard attempt.
 
The defense for Ouachita came to play forcing three turnovers in the game. Keandre Evans led the Tigers with two interceptions and two tackles. Hayden Lassiter recorded one takeaway and led the team with eight tackles. Lafoy Smith and Ty Compton both recorded a sack for Ouachita. Austin Guymon and Dameyun McDonald both added seven tackles on the night.
 
Ouachita used 266 yards of total offense in the game, 107 rushing and 266 passing. Sophomore Brayden Brazeal connected on 16 of his 20 passes averaging 9.9 yards per competition. Brazeal's favorite target on the night was Allie Freeman who recorded 11 receptions for 89 yards. The lone touchdown of the game came from Brockton Brown on a 10 yard touchdown run in the third quarter.
 
Quick Facts
  • The win gives the Tigers 13 consecutive wins in season opening games.
  • Ouachita wins their second consecutive televised game as the game was streamed on ESPN3.
  • The game was one of two opening weekend top 25 matchups as Ouachita and Harding were ranked 5th and 18th respectively.
  • For the seventh consecutive year the matchup against Harding has come down to a fourth quarter score.
 
The Tigers will be back in action on Sept. 14 as they travel to Russellville, Ark. to take on Arkansas Tech. For up to date information on Ouachita Tiger Football follow their Twitter, (OuachitaFB) , Facebook (OuachitaTigerFootball) and Instagram (OuachitaFB). Also follow Ouachita Athletics on social media at Twitter (OuachitaTigers), Facebook (Ouachita Athletics) and on Instagram (OuachitaTigers).
 
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