Defense grabs second victory

Tahlequah, Okla. - The Tarleton Texan defense grabbed a 6-0 win at Tahlequah, Okla. on Saturday to give the purple and white their second victory of the football season.

The Texans scored on two field goals - one each by Garrett Lindholm and Stephen Arnold - and held the RiverHawks offense below 100 total yards until deep in the fourth quarter.

Tarleton's offense moved the ball well at times in the first half, but sputtered when it reached the redzone.

Texan punter Kyle Hopf booted the ball eight times for 341 yards, an average of 42.6 yards per punt to help the Texans win the field position battle.

It was the first shutout by the Texans since Oct. 21, 2006 when Tarleton defeated Eastern New Mexico, 48-0. It was also the first time the Texan defense has limited an opponent to less than 200 yards since Sept. 29, 2007 when Southwestern Oklahoma gained 195 yards in a 43-19 Tarleton victory.

For more on the game, check the game story on the official website.