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27
Arkansas Tech ATU 5-6 , 5-6
57
Winner Harding HAR 10-1 , 10-1
Arkansas Tech ATU
5-6 , 5-6
27
Final
57
Harding HAR
10-1 , 10-1
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
ATU Arkansas Tech 0 7 7 13 27
HAR Harding 23 20 14 0 57

Game Recap: Football |

No. 4 Harding Rolls Past Arkansas Tech, 57-27

SEARCY, Ark. — The No. 4 Harding Bisons dominated Arkansas Tech 57-27 on Saturday, concluding their regular season with a 10-1 record, and earning a share of the Great American Conference championship.

The Bisons will learn their postseason destination tomorrow at 5 p.m. on NCAA.com.

Harding's rushing attack amassed 498 yards and seven touchdowns, led by Braden Jay's 104 yards and two scores. Jay scored on a 55-yard run on Harding's first play from scrimmage. Josh Strickland Jr. added a career-high 84 yards.

The Bisons defense limited Arkansas Tech (5-6) to 34 rushing yards and scored twice in the first quarter, the first on a 17-yard interception return touchdown from Kekoa Carroll and the second on a safety just over 10 minutes later.

Harding's offense totaled 520 yards, converting 8 of 11 third-down attempts and scoring on all five red-zone opportunities.

Arkansas Tech quarterback Ethan Everson threw for 261 yards and three touchdowns.

Braden Jay became Harding's first slot back to rush for over 100 yards in four consecutive games. Blake Delacruz rushed for 63 yards, surpassing 3,000 career rushing yards, making him the fourth Harding player to achieve this milestone.

Harding honored its 27 seniors in a pre-game ceremony. The Bisons extended their home winning streak to 16 games and their winning streak over Arkansas Tech to eight games, the longest in the series.

Harding rushed for over 400 yards for the eighth time this season and scored the game's first 43 points.









 

 
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