WEATHERFORD – In a game delayed two hours to due to rain and lightning, SWOSU Football could not keep pace with (RV) Southern Arkansas in a 48-14 loss.

The Dawgs scored on their second offensive possession of the game which came following a blocked punt by Michael Adesola but did not score again until the final drive of the fourth quarter. That first quarter score, at the time, had SWOSU tied at 7-7 after SAU returned the opening kickoff 99 yards for a quick lead.

After the Bulldog score, SAU found success through the air and scored on five straight possessions to lead 38-7 by halftime. After the break, they added a third quarter field goal and one final rushing score midway through the fourth.

The SWOSU defense kept SAU's running game in check early, so the Muleriders went to the air. Quarterback Judd Barton of SAU finished 26-for-44 for 374 yards and his three first half scores. The visitors were held to under 3.0 yards per rush on 39 attempts in the game.  

SWOSU's second score of the game came in the closing minute when Malik Roberson capped off a 16-play, 90-yard drive with his first rushing touchdown of the season.

Roberson carried the ball 12 times for 59 yards and his score. Keyshawn Walls led the team with 16 touches for 49 yards and had his first quarter touchdown come from three yards out.

SWOSU managed just 59 passing yards in the game and finished with 119 on the ground. The Muleriders racked up 525 yards of total offense.

Zack Roberts led the defense with 13 tackles and had one sack. Keshaun Jackson added 10 tackles.   

The loss drops the Dawgs to 2-7 on the year heading into a road matchup against Henderson State next weekend. The season will conclude a week later, on November 16, against Northwestern for Senior Day.