HARDING 45, OKLAHOMA BAPTIST 14

Harding scored three touchdowns in the third quarter to defeat Oklahoma Baptist at Crain Stadium in Shawnee, Okla.

Two of those touchdowns were set up by fumble recoveries by Harding’s defense, which forced a total of four turnovers that resulted in 28 points.

With the score tied 14-14 at halftime, Harding (1-3, 1-3 GAC) tallied 70 yards, all on the ground, on its first possession of the third quarter. Quarterback Terrence Dingle scored the second of his three touchdowns from 3 yards out with 9:41 left in the third quarter.

Harding’s defense forced two fumbles from Oklahoma Baptist (0-4, 0-4) quarterback Preston Haire on the next two drives. Devyn Comer forced a fumble at the Oklahoma Baptist 16-yard line that Danny Harry recovered and returned to the 10. Two plays later, Matt Fuller scored on a 1-yard run to give Harding a 28-14 lead.

Cory Batie forced the next Haire fumble at the Oklahoma Baptist 47, and Ben Trotter recovered and returned it 13 yards. Six plays later, Dingle scored from 3 yards out as Harding took a 35-14 lead with 1:50 left in the third.

Harding rushed for 309 yards, its second consecutive game with more than 300 rushing yards. Harding held Oklahoma Baptist to 76 rushing yards and only 226 total yards.

Cole Chancey led Harding with 94 rushing yards on 18 carries and 1 touchdown.