SE Set for Homecoming Tilt Against NWOSU

Football | 10/24/2014 3:49:00 PM

DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern will set out to stretch its winning streak to four games when it welcomes Northwestern Oklahoma State to Paul Laird Field for homecoming on Oct. 25 at 2 p.m.
 
The Savage Storm are coming off a 28-24 come-from-behind victory in which they score three fourth quarter touchdowns, including the go-ahead score with 40 seconds left to stun host Southwestern Oklahoma State and move to 4-3 overall on the year and 3-3 in Great American Conference play.
 
Saturday is also Homecoming and while the game starts at 2 p.m., fans are invited to Tailgate Alley hosted by the Southeastern Alumni Association.  Fans who make come out early for the tailgate festivities will have the opportunity to meet the Savage Storm team as they make an appearance at 11:15 a.m.  More information regarding Tailgate Alley can be found HERE.
 
SE has won three-straight for the first time since an October run during the 2012 season and will be looking for four-straight for the first time since winning the final four games of the 2008 season and the first game of the 2009 season.
 
The Storm is led on the ground by the duo of Devlon Wortham and Ronnie Green.  Wortham leads the team with 543 yards on 70 carries for a 7.8 ypc average and eight touchdowns, while Green has 483 yards on 99 carries and four scores, including the game-winner at SWOSU.
 
Ryan Polite has tossed for 1,643 yards on 131-of-220 passing with 13 touchdowns and an efficiency rating of 135.41.
 
He has a foursome of favorite targets, led by Anthony Foster who has 473 yards receiving on 32 catches and has moved into fourth on SE's all-time receiving list with 1,774 yards.  He is followed by Franky Okafor who has 346 yards on 20 catches, while Kaymon Farmer matches Foster with 32 catches but has 275 yards, while Layton Dworaczyk has 18 catches for 201 yards.  All four receivers have two touchdowns each, while 10 different receivers have touchdown catches on the year.
 
Thomas Curry paces the defense with 44 tackles, while Trent Hannah has picked up six tackles for loss.
 
Hannah and Damarius Lavender have two sacks each, while Tanner Ginavan is the only SE defender with multiple interceptions, picking up his second in the win at SWOSU.
 
For the Rangers, Jarion Tudman leads the offense on the ground with 299 yards and three scores.
 
Ty Hooper has directed the passing attack with 677 yards and six scores while completing 43.5 percent of his passes.
 
Justin Shanbacher leads the team with 16 receptions, while Dashawn Gordon has a team-high 242 yards and three receiving TD's.
 
Alex Hemberger leads the defense with 82 tackles, while Joby Saint Fleur has tallied six sacks and the duo of Jordan Norris and Devouris Means each have two picks.