Storm Return Home to Host Rangers

DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern returns home on Sept. 29 looking for a second-straight win when it hosts Northwestern Oklahoma State at 2 p.m. at Paul Laird Field.
 
The contest can be found live on the Southeastern Sports Network carried on the flagship Mix 96.1 in Durant as well as online at www.GoSoutheastern.com/SESportsNet. Jay Lindly heads into his third season calling the action and will be joined in the box by Ed Meacham with Rob Johnson working the sidelines.

SE comes into the contest at 2-2 on the year, while the Rangers travel to Durant sporting a 1-3 mar.
 
The Savage Storm defense is coming off an outstanding performance in a 21-7 victory while holding the Boll Weevils to 195 total yards of offense while forcing a pair of turnovers.
 
Conner Swope led the way with 16 stops and a pass breakup, while Troy Parker added nine.
 
Jared Bell recorded 1.5 sacks, while Quncy Dotson turned in 1.0 and Camerion Pumphrey added a half sack.
 
Seu Luafatasaga recorded a pick and returned it 18 yards, while Daquawn Brown forced a fumble that was recovered by Zac Scott.
 
On offense, the Storm put up 99 yards and two scores on the ground and another 121yards and a TD through the air.
 
Kenneth Burks led all rusher with 84 yards, while Rollin Kinsaul and Ryan Taylor each recorded a touchdown.
 
Kinsaul and Austin Skinner combined for 121 yards passing, with Skinner going 6-of-14 for 62 yards, a touchdown, and a pick, while Kinsaul hit 4-of-5 passes for 59 yards.
 
Jaylen Sims led the receiving corps with four catches for 59 yards and a touchdown, while Felton Hatcher added two catches for 34 yards.
 
Maalik Hall earned Great American Conference Special Team Player of the Week honors for picking up a blocked punt to lead the special team effort.
 
Swope has tallied 46 tackles on the year and is third in the league in tackles per game while the defense is ranked fourth in the league in points allowed and third in total defense.
 
NWOSU comes to town after a 27-14 road loss to No. 19 Southern Arkansas, with Isaiah Weed tossing for 151 and a score as well as two interceptions and he was sacked five times.
 
Tyson Gatewood led the team in rushing with 90 yards and a score on 11 carries.
 
Overall the Rangers are averaging 25.2 ppg while allowing 31.0 per outing, with games seeing quite a bit of offense with NWOSU putting up 397.0 yards per game while foes are racking up 414.0 per contest.