2017 REDDIE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES • PAGE 1 SCHEDULE GAME 11: NOV. 11, 2017 • 1 P.M. AUG. 31, 2017 • W, 28-20 HENDERSON STATE (6-4) VS. at #15 Harding Searcy, Ark. OUACHITA BAPTIST (8-2) First Security Stadium • 3100 SEPT. 9, 2017 • L, 26-3 CLIFF HARRIS STADIUM • 6550 ARKANSAS TECH Arkadelphia, Ark. CHS/Ruggles Field • 5507 REDDIES, TIGERS CLASH IN 91st BATTLE OF THE RAVINE Henderson State will make the journey across Highway 67 on Saturday for SEPT. 16, 2017 • L, 36-30 the 91st version of most unique rivalry in college football as the Reddies face NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA off against GAC leader Ouachita Baptist at Cliff Harris Stadium for the Battle Arkadelphia, Ark. of the Ravine. This year’s game features a Henderson team that has the CHS/Ruggles Field • 3017 best record among all college football playing institutions in Arkansas since 2010 at 68-21 (.764) against the only team in the state to record 10 straight SEPT. 23, 2017 • W, 37-14 winning seasons in Ouachita. at Southwestern Oklahoma Weatherford, Okla. Fast Lane Field • 2119 REDDIE REPORT Henderson used a 14-point fourth-quarter to come-from-behind to beat Ar- SEPT. 30, 2017 • L, 42-24 kansas-Monticello last week. Ben Johnson’s 11-yard touchdown reception SOUTHERN NAZARENE from Evan Lassiter with 5:51 left in the game proved to be the game-winner, Arkadelphia, Ark. (Hall of Honor) as the Reddie defense held UAM to a three-and-out on its next possession. CHS/Ruggles Field • 3263 Lassiter became the fifth Reddie quarterback in school history to throw for Oct. 7, 2017 • W, 14-13 more than 3,000 career yards by completing 31-of-46 passes for 205 yards at Oklahoma Baptist against the Boll Weevils. The senior from Coral Springs, Fla. has totaled Shawnee, Okla. 3,156 yards during his career and has completed 63 percent of his passes. Hurt Field • 2263 Andrew Black recorded a rushing and a receiving touchdown last week against UAM. The senior from Tyler, Texas leads the Reddies in rushing Oct. 14, 2017 • W, 21-20 touchdowns with 10. Black has caught 19 passes for 188 yards. During his at Southeastern Oklahoma career, Black has totaled 3,677 yards of total offense which ranks seventh Durant, Okla. all-time in HSU history. Paul Laird Field • 2475 Aside from Black, the Reddies have relied on freshmen to handle the ground OCT. 21, 2017 • L, 24-16 game this season with Blake Faulk leading the way. The rookie from Prairie EAST CENTRAL Groove, Ark. averages 55.4 yards per game having carried the ball 84 times Arkadelphia, Ark. (Homecoming) for 499 yards. Faulk carried the ball 18 times for 132 yards last week. CHS/Ruggles Field • 4822 Cecil Langston and Cobra Jones have also played a key role in the Reddie rushing attack. Langston has totaled 46 carries for 211 yards including a OCT. 28, 2017 • W, 36-30 career best 71 yards against Southern Nazarene while Jones has 167 yards SOUTHERN ARKANSAS on 35 attempts with a season-best 55 yards against Arkansas Tech. Arkadelphia, Ark. (Senior Day) Ben Johnson leads the Reddie receivers with 450 yards on 36 receptions CHS/Ruggles Field • 4826 this season. The junior from Sapulpa, Okla. needs just 85 yards to record Nov. 4, 2017 • W, 28-21 1000 career receiving yards. at Arkansas-Monticllo Henderson’s defense is allowing 351.6 yards per game which ranks third Monticello, Ark. best in the GAC. Northwestern Oklahoma is the only team this season to Cotton Boll Stadium • 3430 gain more than 400 yards of total offense against the Reddie defense having 431 yards. NOV. 11, 2017 • 1 P.M. Sam Johnson has made a huge impact on the front line having 46 tackles at Ouachita Baptist including a team-best 13.5 tackles for lost yardage. The senior from Sapulpa, Arkadelphia, Ark. Okla. has 24.0 tackles for lost yardage which ranks seventh in HSU history. Cliff Harris Stadium • 6000 Cameron Sonnier leads Henderson in total tackles with 51 stops includ- ing a season-best 11 against Harding. 2017 REDDIE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES • PAGE 2 OUACHITA BAPTIST PREVIEW OBU FACTS Ouachita Baptist will be looking to claim its third GAC Championship on Saturday as the Tigers enter the game with an 8-2 record, tied for the top spot in the league with Arkansas Tech. Offensively, the Tigers are second in the GAC in scoring (38.5 ppg) and total offense (458.6 ypg). Austin Warford manages the Tiger offense with the redshirt senior having completed 133-of-203 passes for 1,844 yards and 11 touchdowns. The Tigers have one of the best ground games in the league averaging 249.6 yards per contest. Kris Oliver is the primary tailback and leads the team with 739 yards and Todd Knight three touchdowns on 117 attempts. Oliver has rushed for more than 100 Head Coach yards in last three games including 119 yards last week against. Warford, who averages 248.0 yards of total offense per game, is second on • QUICK FACTS • the team in rushing with 636 yards and six touchdowns on 108 carries. LOCATION: ................................... Arkadelphia, Ark. The Reddies will also have to contend with Shun’cee Thomas and Drew FOUNDED: ........................................................ 1886 ENROLLMENT: ................................................. 1,500 Harris. Thomas has carried the ball 88 times for 444 yards scoring 4 touch- ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: .......................... David Sharp downs, while Harris has 431 yards on 61 attempts including a GAC best 16 COLORS: ....................................... Purple and Gold touchdowns. STADIUM: .................................. Cliff Harris Stadium Allie Freeman is one of the most dangerous receivers in the GAC averag- ing 88.0 yards per game while totaling 9 touchdowns. • COACHING STAFF • Drew Harris follows with 35 catches for 570 yards and three scores. Harris HEAD COACH: ...................................... Todd Knight has 95 yards rushing last week. ALMA MATER:................... Ouachita Baptist (1986) RECORD AT OBU : ...................... 99-93 (19th Year) Defensively, the Tigers are allowing just 24.6 points per game, while surren- CAREER RECORD : ............. 126-125-2 (25th Year) dering 429.4 yards of total offense per contest with 230.0. ASSISTANT COACHES: ........................................... On the year, the Tigers are plus-eight in turnover margin having forced 16 Jay Derby ............... Offensive Coordinator/QBs turnovers with 10 being interceptions and six being fumble recoveries. Brett Shockley ............................. Offensive Line Ben Long .................................... Running Backs The leading tackler for the Tigers is Elijah Jones with 85 including 7.0 Kevin Wewers .......................... Wide Receivers tackles for lost yardage. Luke Holt follows with 57 stops including 4.0 tack- Paige Anders ..........Defensive Coordinator/DBs les behind the line of scrimmage, while Keandre Evans has 52 tackles and Roy Thompson . Co-Defensive Coordinator/LBs Sam Dunnam .............................. Defensive Line a team-best 13 passes defended. Jackson Guerra ........................ Defensive Ends Brandin Natzke ........ Special Assistant Defense 2017 GAC STANDINGS GAC RECORD OVERALL RECORD • TEAM INFORMATION • TEAM W L Pct. W L Pct. Stk. 2016 Record ....................................................... 7-4 Arkansas Tech 8 2 .800 8 2 .800 W4 GAC Record: .......................................... 7-4 (T-4th) Ouachita Baptist 8 2 .800 8 2 .800 W4 LETTERMEN RETURNING: .................................... 39 Harding 7 3 .700 7 3 .700 W7 LETTERMAN LOST: .............................................. 19 Henderson State 6 4 .600 6 4 .600 W2 STARTERS RETURNING: ..................................... 15 Southeastern Okla. 6 4 .600 6 4 .600 L4 STARTERS LOST: .................................................. 9 Southern Arkansas 6 4 .600 6 4 .600 L2 • 2017 SCHEDULE • Arkansas-Monticello 5 5 .500 5 5 .500 L2 Northwestern Okla. 4 6 .400 4 6 .400 W2 A30 Northwestern Okla. W, 31-28 Southern Nazarene 4 6 .400 4 6 .400 L1 S9 at Southwestern Okla. W, 38-10 Southwestern Okla. 3 7 .300 3 7 .300 W1 S16 Southeastern Okla. L, 41-35 East Central 2 8 .200 2 8 .200 L2 S23 at East Central W, 45-14 Oklahoma Baptist 1 9 .100 1 9 .100 L1 S30 at Arkansas Tech W, 35-31 O7 Harding L, 31-28 THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE O12 at Southern Nazarene W, 21-14 Oklahoma Baptist at Southern Nazarene 1 p.m. O21 Oklahoma Baptist W, 52-14 Arkansas-Monticello at Southern Arkansas 2 p.m. O28 Arkansas-Monticello W, 55-21 East Central at Southeastern Oklahoma 2 p.m. Harding at Arkansas Tech 2 p.m. N4 vs. Southern Arkansas W, 45-42 Southwestern Oklahoma at Northwestern Oklahoma 4 p.m. N11 Henderson State 1 p.m. 2017 REDDIE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES • PAGE 3 LAST YEAR vs. OUACHITA BAPTIST HSU QUICK FACTS Henderson State's fourth-quarter rally fell short as Ouachita Baptist escaped GENERAL INFORMATION Carpenter-Haygood Stadium/Ruggles Field with a 30-27 win. LOCATION: ........................................... Arkadelphia, Ark. Trailing 27-14 entering the fourth-quarter, the Reddies turned to quarterback FOUNDED: ............................................................... 1890 Evan Lassiter to energize the Henderson offense which failed to score in the ENROLLMENT: .......................................................... 3,634 NICKNAME: ......................................................... Reddies third-quarter and managed just 50 yards in the period. Lassiter quickly moved SCHOOL COLORS:...................................... Red and Gray the Reddies 82-yards on 9-plays finishing the drive with a 1-yard dive. AFFILIATION: .......................................... NCAA