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#6 Central Arkansas Bears (3-1, 2-0 SLC) at HBU Huskies (1-3, 0-2 SLC)
Saturday, Oct. 7 – 6 p.m.
Husky Stadium – Houston
 
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Promotions: Family Weekend, free T-shirts for the first 150 students
 
HOUSTON - After four-straight road games and a bye week to open the season, HBU finally returns home to host sixth-ranked Central Arkansas in Southland Conference football on Family Weekend Saturday at 6 p.m. at Husky Stadium. The television broadcast with Tom Franklin and John Harris will be shown on FOX Sports Southwest and the FOX Sports GO app, while the Legacy Sports Network audio broadcast with Lonnie King and Tyler Boyd is available on HBUHuskies.com.

The Huskies (1-3, 0-2 SLC) are led by the second-ranked defense in the league, allowing opponents 332.0 yards of total offense. Senior linebacker Garrett Dolan leads the Southland and is tied for seventh nationally with 11.5 tackles per game, while senior linebacker Cody Moncure adds 7.5 tackles per contest. Junior cornerback Raphael Lewis and sophomore safety Nicholas Smith each have a pair of interceptions, with Lewis becoming the first Husky to record two in one game last time out at McNeese on Sept. 23. Junior defensive end Johnavhon Graham leads HBU with 3.0 sacks and sophomore defensive end Andre Walker leads the team with 5.0 tackles for a loss.

True freshman quarterback Bailey Zappe has completed 51-of-103 passes for 526 yards with one touchdown and four interceptions. True freshman running back James Brown has gained a team-leading 170 yards with a score on the ground, while senior Terrance Peters has rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown. Senior receiver Ethan Fry has made 11 catches for 162 yards and a touchdown, while true freshman Dennis Houston has 13 receptions for 138 yards.

Junior kicker Alec Chadwick is 4-for-5 on field goal attempts, including a 54-yarder at Abilene Christian and his only miss coming from 56 yards at McNeese. Senior punter Christian Guzman has averaged 43.4 yards on 28 attempts, with six of 50-plus yards and landing 10 inside the 20.

Hayden Hildebrand has completed 75-of-105 passes for 1,037 yards, nine touchdowns and two interceptions to lead the Bears (3-1, 2-0). Carlos Blackman has rushed for 256 yards and three touchdowns and Kierre Crossley has rushed for 250 yards and a pair of scores. Brandon Cox has made eight catches for 218 yards and a touchdown, while Jakari Dillard has made 10 catches for 161 yards and a touchdown. Cedric Battle, Brandon Myers and Roman Gordon each have two receiving touchdowns.

George Odum is UCA's top tackler with 31 and Juan Jackson has made 26. Chris Terrell has 4.0 sacks and Chris Chambers has made 6.5 for a loss and forced a pair of fumbles. Tremon Smith leads the Southland with three interceptions. Matt Cummings is 5-for-5 on field goal attempts, with a long of 47 yards. Punter Patrick Ponder is averaging 35.92 yards on 13 attempts.

The Bears have won the previous three meetings against the Huskies, including a 56-13 victory in last year's season opener in Conway.

HBU will also be at home next weekend when it faces Southeastern Louisiana at 6 p.m. at Husky Stadium. The game will be shown on ESPN3.