Oklahoma Baptist heads to Arkansas Tech on Saturday for its final road game of the season, looking to snap a three-game skid. The Bison will need to protect the ball against a Wonder Boys team that has been dangerous off turnovers.

By the Numbers
  • Oklahoma Baptist: 3-6 overall, 3-6 in Great American Conference play; Arkansas Tech: 4-5 overall, 4-5 in conference play.
  • Arkansas Tech has won 4 of the last 5 meetings and leads the Division II-era series 7-3.
  • Oklahoma Baptist has 16 takeaways this season, including 11 fumble recoveries, but has scored 3 points off its last 5 takeaways.
  • Jacob Trimble leads the Bison with 47 catches, 814 yards and 5 touchdowns; Nick Harris needs 76 receiving yards to reach 2,000 for his career.
  • Arkansas Tech has scored 53 points off turnovers; Oklahoma Baptist has committed 20 turnovers in 9 games.
Yes, But

Oklahoma Baptist showed it can create turnovers against No. 2 Harding, forcing 4, but the Bison have struggled to turn takeaways into points. Arkansas Tech is coming off a 47-3 win and has a recent edge in the series.

What's Next

The teams meet at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Simmons Bank Field at Thone Stadium in Russellville, Arkansas. Ball security and the Bison’s ability to capitalize on defensive takeaways could shape the outcome.

Bottom Line

For Oklahoma Baptist, the path to an upset starts with protecting the ball—and making its takeaways count.