30 Oct 2024 Harding faces Southeastern Oklahoma on the gridiron tonight

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The #6 Harding Bisons (7-1, 7-1) will play Southeastern Okla. (5-3, 5-3) at 7 p.m. tonight in Searcy (White County) at First Security Stadium.

Game notes: Below are 11 Facts and Stats about this week’s game. The full game notes are available on the link below.

Here are the 11 most interesting notes for Harding football’s pregame notes package:

  • Historic Halloween Matchup: Harding is 6-5 in 11 previous games on Halloween, including its first collegiate varsity win, 7-3 over Subiaco College, in 1925.
  • Home Streak: Harding’s win over Southern Arkansas was its 14th straight at home, tying the school record.
  • Third-Down Showdown: Harding’s offense ranks third nationally in third-down conversions (55.4%), while Southeastern Oklahoma’s defense ranks second in third-down conversions allowed (23.0%).
  • Series Dominance: Harding leads the all-time series 26-8 and has won the last nine meetings with Southeastern Oklahoma at home.
  • Dominant Rushing Attack: Harding leads the nation in rushing offense, averaging 415.5 yards per game.
  • Stingy Defense: Harding’s defense ranks first nationally in total defense (161.5 yards per game) and scoring defense (5.9 points per game).
  • Scoring Machine: Harding’s offense leads the nation in scoring, averaging 53.5 points per game.
  • Defensive Efficiency: Harding’s defense ranks first nationally in passing efficiency defense (73.67) and third-down conversion percentage defense (25%).
  • Disciplined Football: Harding ranks among the nation’s best in fewest penalties per game (T-36, 5.63) and fewest penalty yards per game (24, 47.75).
  • Key Players: QB Cole Keylon (31-3 as a starter), FB Blake DeLaCruz (2nd in GAC rush TD), and DL Dre Hall (5th in GAC sacks) lead the Bisons.
  • Ty Dugger’s Interception Streak: DB Ty Dugger ranks 2nd in the GAC and 6th in D2 with 4 interceptions. He had two picks against Southeastern Oklahoma last season.