SAU Wins 10-0 In A Defensive Battle

Magnolia, AR--Jason Williams booted a 25-yard field goal in the first quarter and quarterback Tim Barrington scored on a five-yard keeper in the third period to provide all the scoring as Southern Arkansas University blanked stubborn Ouachita Baptist University here Saturday night. SAU is now 2-1 overall and 1-1 in Gulf South Conference while the Tigers fell to 1-2 for the season and 1-1 in league play.

Both defenses dominated play. The Mulerider defense put the highly-regarded SAU wishbone offense in excellent field position time after time but the Tigers turned back every SAU threat except for the two occasions that prevented the game from being a scoreless deadlock. Barrington took a knee on the OBU one on the final play of the game after the Tigers went for it on fourth down deep on their end of the field.

Barrington had 128 net yards rushing on 21 carries to lead all rushers. Redshirt freshman halfback Montoya Brown led the Tigers with 60. The 'Riders finished with 173 yards rushing compared to 80 for the Tigers. Barrington completed four of 12 pass attempts for 77 yards while OBU used three quarterbacks for only four completions in 15 attempts for 47 yards. In all, the 'Riders gained 250 yards to only 127 for the Tigers.

Linebackers Marcoles Board and DeVares Campbell had eight and seven tackles to pace the 'Riders, which kept the Tiger defense in poor field position throughout the game. Defensive end T.J. Bingham had 10 tackles for OBU, including four for losses. Linebacker J.R. Eldridge also was an obstacle in the 'Rider offensive attack.

The ‘Riders will be at the University of West Alabama next Saturday in a kickoff scheduled for 1:00 p.m.