HBU Huskies (2-7, 1-5 SLC) at #14 Southeastern Louisiana Lions (6-3, 4-1 SLC)
Saturday, Nov. 8 – 3:00 p.m.
Strawberry Stadium – Hammond, La.
 
Audio (Lonnie King/Russ Reneau)
Live Stats
Game Notes
 
HAMMOND, La. - HBU faces its first ranked opponent of the season when it travels to face No. 14 Southeastern Louisiana in the Huskies' final road game of the year in Southland Conference football Saturday at 3 p.m. at Strawberry Stadium. The Legacy Sports Network audio broadcast with Lonnie King and Russ Reneau begins with the pregame show at 2:30 p.m.

The Huskies (2-7, 1-5 SLC) are led by redshirt freshman running back B.J. Kelly, who has rushed for 647 yards for an average of 71.9 yards per game and three touchdowns. Senior tight end Kenneth Bibbins has 22 catches for 354 yards and five touchdowns, while freshman wide receiver D'Angelo Wallace has three touchdown receptions.

Redshirt freshman linebacker Garrett Dolan, who is on the Jerry Rice Award watch list, anchors HBU defensively with 75 tackles and 2.5 sacks. Junior defensive end Josh Jones leads the Huskies and is tied for third in the Southland with 5.0 sacks. Redshirt freshman safety Taylor Thompson has a team-high three interceptions, including one he returned for a touchdown. Redshirt freshman punter Christian Guzman, another Jerry Rice Award candidate, has punted 46 times for a 42.8-yard average.

Southeastern Louisiana (6-3, 4-1) is tied atop the Southland standings with No. 6 McNeese State and Sam Houston State. The Lions' offense is paced by quarterback Bryan Bennett, who has completed 108-of-205 passes for 1784 yards, 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions, while rushing for 605 yards and 13 touchdowns. Running back Kody Sutton has 420 yards and three touchdowns, while backfield mate Xavier Roberson has 364 yards and four touchdowns. Wide receiver Devante Scott leads the Lions with 32 catches, 648 yards and three touchdowns, while Jeff Smiley has 24 catches for 414 yards and three touchdowns.

On defense, linebacker Isiah Corbett has 55 tackles, including 10.5 for losses, 4.5 sacks and three interceptions. Safety Tyler Stoddard leads the Lions with 67 tackles, 3.0 for losses, 1.0 sack and an interception. Cornerback Denzel Thompson has recorded four picks and forced a pair of fumbles.

Last week, HBU fell to Lamar, 72-14, in Beaumont. For the second-straight week, the Huskies will face a team coming off a bye week as Southeastern Louisiana fell to Stephen F. Austin, 27-17, on Oct. 25 in Nacogdoches in its last game.

The Huskies will wrap up the regular season at home when it hosts Sam Houston State on Senior Day and Battle Blue Day Nov. 15 at 3 p.m. at Husky Stadium.