The University of Saint Mary is ranked 29th in the NAIA in passing yards per completion (13.6), 46th in yards per rush (3.6), 40th in rushing touchdowns (7), 49th in fourth down conversions (5-9), 25th in fourth down conversion percentage (56%), 38th in field goal percentage (.667), 16th in punts (No.-Yards) (33-1,272), 29th in average per punt (38.5), 19th in red zone percentage (.860), 29th in fumbles-lost (9-4), fifth in interception returns (No.-Yds) (4-162), third in interception return average (40.5), 18th in penalties (25), and 17th in penalty yards (220).This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. The Spires have a total of two punt returns in five games this season for a total of eight yards.Įrick Covington leads the team in scoring with 18 points. Jaxson Curtis has 37 tackles and three pass break ups.

He has one interception and two recovered fumbles. Garrett Carter is second on the team in tackles with 48. He is averaging 14.5 tackles per game and has 10.5 tackles for loss. Hennessey Thomas leads the team in tackles with 58. He is averaging 44.7 receiving yards per game and has two receiving touchdowns. Josh Walker leads the team in receptions with eight. He has scored one touchdown and is averaging 4.6 yards per carry. Jartavious Martin is USM's leader in rushing, averaging 71.3 yards per game. The freshman quarterback is completing 36.9 percent of his passes and has throwing six interceptions. Opponents are scoring 36.8 points per game.Įrick Covington is 38-for-103 through the air for 479 yards and three touchdowns. The USM defense is allowing 379.2 yards per game, 197.2 yards rushing and 182 yards passing. Through five games, the Spires are averaging 239.8 yards of offense per game, 119.8 rushing and 120 yards passing. The Spires are on a three game losing streak after defeating Sterling College 37-11 on Sept. The University of Saint Mary is 1-4 overall and has a record of 1-3 in the KCAC. The Braves have a record of 312-191-24 at home. Ottawa has played 527 games at home in its 131 years of football. The first meeting between the two teams happened on Oct. The last time OU lost at home to Saint Mary was on Oct. OU is 10-1 against USM in Ottawa and has won eight straight games at home against USM. Ottawa leads the series, 18-4 and the Braves are on a five game winning streak against the Spires. Saturday's game is the 23rd meeting between Ottawa University and the University of Saint Mary. OU is ranked 53rd in the NAIA in rushing yards (610), 48th in rushing yards per game (122), 43rd in yards per rush (3.7), 41st in rushing first downs (40), 42nd in penalty first downs (9), seventh in fourth down conversions (10-20), 30th in fourth down percentage (.500), 38th in punt returns (No.-Yds) (3-71), 347th in kick returns (No.-Yds) (18-324), second in punt return average (23.7), 30th fumbles recovered (5), sixth in defensive touchdowns (2), and 47th in tackles (333). He has one pass break up and one recovered fumble. Devin Johnston has 26 tackles from his safety position. Jensen Riffel is second on the team in tackles with 31. He has 49 tackles, three pass break ups, two recovered fumbles, and one forced fumble. Ziegler has 110 receiving yards and Jones has 88. Jermaine Ziegler and Cory Jones lead the Braves in receptions with 15 apiece. He has thrown four touchdown passes and has completed 48 percent of his passes. Billy Maples has thrown for 375 yards this season, an average of 75 yards per game. Jared Daniels leads OU in rushing yards per game, averaging 64.8 yards per game. Opponents are averaging 387.2 yards of offense per game, 222 yards rushing and 165.2 yards passing, and scoring 33.8 points per game. Ottawa is averaging 14.6 points per game. Through five games, the Braves are averaging 280 yards of offense, 122 yards rushing and 158.2 yards through the air. Jensen Riffel finished the game with five tackles. James Gladden had six tackles and one tackle for loss. AJ Hemphill led OU with eight tackles and two pass break ups.

Jermaine Ziegler had four receptions for 24 yards. James Reeder led OU in rushing with 78 yards, averaging 4.6 yards per carry. Billy Maples went 15-for-27 through the air for 185 yards and three touchdowns. TC had 171 yards through the air and 120 yards on the ground. The Braves finished with 185 yards passing and 166 yards rushing. OU had 351 yards of offense to Tabor's 291. Ottawa was defeated 24-19 by Tabor College last Saturday afternoon.

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