Box Score

The Basics
Score: Harding 24 – Northwestern 7 
Records: Harding (10-0, 10-0 GAC) – Northwestern (4-6, 4-6 GAC)
Location: Ranger Field, Alva, Okla.
 
ALVA, Okla. – In a game that was anticipated to be fairly high scoring, the two top-scoring teams in the league in Northwestern Oklahoma State and Harding combined for just 31 points, with Harding coming out on the winning side on Ranger Senior Day, 24-7.

Individual Leaders 

• Senior Quarterback, Reid Miller led the ground game on the afternoon as he netted 37 yards. Miller also threw for 159 yards on 13-36 passing on the rainy afternoon.
• Runningback Jacob Peyton was the lone Ranger to find the endzone however, on a two-yard carry. Peyton finished the day with 18 total yards on the ground.
• As it has been much of the year, Horatio Smith was the lead receiver for the Rangers, catching four passes for 59 yards.
• Three Ranger defensemen had huge days with Shane Collins leading the way for the Black-and-Red with 21 total tackles, while senior Rontez Smith and freshman Maurice Wright Jr. recorded 13 and 12 tackles respectively.

 
Game Changer

• Following Northwestern's first drive, Harding took possession of the ball and didn't relinquish the ball until 2:58 was left on the clock, keeping the potent Ranger offense off the field. The Bisons did only come away with three points on the possession however.
• The first quarter came to a close at 3-0 for Harding and the next score didn't happen until nearly halftime when HU put up seven more on the board, making it 10-0.
• In just under a minute and a half, Northwestern found the endzone on a six-play, 25 yard drive, prompted by a fumbled punt return by Harding. Peyton would find the endzone, but that would unfortunately be the only one for the Rangers on the day.
• Harding scored on their next two possessions and as Northwestern was unable to get anything going in the second half, that would be how the game would end.

News & Notes

• This afternoon was the first time the Rangers have failed to throw a TD all season. 

Up Next
Northwestern will travel to Weatherford, Okla. next weekend to close out the season against arch Rival Southwestern Oklahoma State in a game that will kickoff at 5:30 p.m.

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