BETHANY, Okla. — Southern Nazarene led for the first time this year by scoring on its first drive of the game, but Southeastern Oklahoma State scored 41 unanswered to picked up the 41-7 win.
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The Crimson Storm (0-4, 0-4 GAC) put together a 7-play, 58-yard drive after
Damion Willis returned the opening kickoff 40 yards out to the SNU 42.
Terence Olds then had 48 yards in the drive on four carries before punching it in from the Southeastern 3-yard line and SNU took a 7-0 lead.
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The Savage Storm (2-2, 2-2 GAC) answered on their next drive to make it 7-6, after missing the point after attempt and then took a 13-7 at the end of the first. Southeastern pushed it to 27-7 at the half and ran away from there.
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Olds finished with 44 yards as SNU ran for 75 on the night. Olds had eight carries and the lone SNU touchdown.
James Mauro threw for 82 yards as he completed 12 of his 29 attempts.
Johnathan Martin was the leading receiver for SNU five catches for 51 yards. The Storm had 157 yards of total offense while the Savage Storm had 606 with 421 yards rushing.Â
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Isaiah Young had a team-high 14 tackles while
Blake Giles had 12. Giles also forced two fumbles and had a tackle for loss.