D2-CFB Game Preview: Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm (1-0) vs. Ouachita Baptist Tigers (0-1)

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Kickoff: 7:00 PM CT / 8:00 PM ET
Venue: Cliff Harris Stadium / Benson-Williams Field, Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Capacity: ~5,000
Coverage: GAC Digital Network (Video Stream) / Local Radio via Ouachita Sports Network & Southeastern Sports Network

Weather Forecast (Arkadelphia, AR)

Conditions: Mostly clear skies, warm evening

Kickoff Temperature: ~82°F (28°C)

Wind: 4–7 mph from the south-southwest

Precipitation Chance: <10%

Impact: Warm but comfortable; minimal wind impact on passing or kicking games

Injury Report

Ouachita Baptist Tigers

QB1 (Probable) – Healthy after 2-TD opener vs. Southern Arkansas

RB1 (Probable) – 100+ yards rushing in Week 1, no reported injury

WR2 (Questionable) – Minor ankle sprain, limited in practice

LB1 (Probable) – Shoulder wrap, cleared for contact

Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm

QB1 (Probable) – Expected to start after full participation in practice

RB1 (Probable) – 90+ yards rushing in Week 1, no reported injury

CB1 (Out) – Knee injury, expected to miss 2–3 weeks

Recent Form

Ouachita Baptist

Week 1: Defeated Southern Arkansas 31–17 — balanced offense, +1 turnover margin

2024 Finish: 11–2 overall, GAC champions, NCAA DII quarterfinalist

Strength: Physical run game, disciplined defense

Southeastern Oklahoma State

Week 1: Defeated Arkansas–Monticello 44–13 — explosive offense, +2 turnover margin

2024 Finish: 7–4 overall, 6–4 GAC

Strength: Quick-strike passing game, opportunistic secondary

Series History

All-Time: Ouachita Baptist leads 15–5

Last Meeting: Sept. 14, 2024 — Ouachita Baptist won 27–21 in Durant, OK, with a late fourth-quarter touchdown drive

Trend: Tigers have won 8 of the last 9 meetings

Key Player Matchups

OBU RB1 vs. SEOSU Front Seven: Tigers’ power run game vs. a Savage Storm defense that allowed under 75 rushing yards in Week 1

SEOSU QB1 vs. OBU Secondary: Savage Storm’s vertical passing attack vs. a disciplined Tigers defensive backfield

Special Teams: OBU’s kicker perfect on FGs this season; SEOSU’s return unit averaged 25 yards per kick return in opener

Betting Trends

Ouachita Baptist is 9-1 ATS in last 10 home games vs. GAC opponents

Southeastern Oklahoma State is 6-4 ATS in last 10 road games

The Over has hit in 4 of the last 5 meetings between these teams

Game Odds

Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm       51.5

Ouachita Baptist Tigers                                                 – 10

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025

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