DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern returns to the friendly confines of Paul Laird Field on Sept. 21 when it is set to host Great American Conference rival Oklahoma Baptist at 6 p.m.
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Southeastern fans can listen to the call locally at Mix 96.1 FM or worldwide at GoSoutheastern.com/SESportsNet. Live video for the event is also available via the Southeastern Sports Network.
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The Savage Storm evened their record a week ago with a 24-15 road-win over Northwestern Oklahoma State in Alva, Okla., earning new head coach
Tyler Fenwick his first win in Durant and moving SE to 1-1 on the year.
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Oklahoma Baptist comes to town with a 0-2 record and off the heels of a heartbreaking 30-28 loss at Southern Arkansas where the Muleriders kicked a game-winning field goal as time expired from 48 yards out.
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While the teams do not have a particularly long series history with this weekend being just the 24
th meeting all-time, the Storm will be looking to avenge a narrow 34-28 loss from a season ago which snapped a three-game Southeastern winning streak.
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The Storm offense was paced in week two by
CJ Shavers who finished the day with 144 yards from scrimmage, including 83 yards and a score on the ground with 31 and a TD through the air.
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On defense,
Conner Swope reached double-digit tackles for the second-straight game this season and fifth-straight overall dating back to last season.
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Andrew McBeth scored the team's first sack of the year, while
Keelan Chilton and
Josh Mulumba each picked up interceptions.
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OBU is led offensively by Preston Haire who is 54-of-90 passing for 547 yards with five touchdowns and one pick. His top targets have been Joshua Cornell who has three touchdowns on 13 catches and 193 yards receiving, while Shae Garner has added 17 grabs for 176 yards and a score.
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The Bison defense is led by Josh Arnold who has 11 tackles and a sack on the year, while the defense as a whole has produced just one interception and one fumble recovery.
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