The Redhawks football team is moving from their ninth straight victory against Southwest Baptist, to a conference showdown against Jacksonville State on Saturday, Nov. 13 in Alabama. Southeast is now in seventh place in The Sports Network FCS and coaches' polls.

In a recent article USA Today said that Southeast has had one of the best one-year turnarounds in FCS history. The team is on track for setting one of the longest winning streaks the division has ever seen.

Jacksonville State (8-1, 5-1 OVC) ranked seventh in the FCS was upset by Eastern Kentucky (4-5, 3-2 OVC) over the weekend in Richmond, Ky.

The final score of 49-37 lost the Gamecocks several streaks including the longest road winning streak, longest active winning streak in the FCS, and the third longest winning streak in school history.

Regardless of what the outcome of Saturday's game is against Jacksonville State, the Redhawks will have part of the OVC title.

If Southeast loses they share the title with Jacksonville State, but if they win they take sole possession.

For the first time in school history Southeast is guaranteed a spot in the playoffs – no matter the outcome of the final game. The school is now bidding to host as many playoffs games as possible.

"We are ready for this weekend," said senior nose tackle J.J. Sanchez. "We expect them to play nothing less than their best."

Southwest Baptist University came into Houck Stadium, putting up a strong fight as they held onto Southeast trailing by only six points late in the second quarter.

"I didn't expect them to lay it down the way they did," said senior middle linebacker Justin Woodlief.

After a 13-0 lead by the Redhawks just 2 minutes into the game the Bearcats' Chris Culbreth returned the kickoff for 85 yard into Southeast's end zone.

That marked the third game in a row that a kickoff has been returned for a touchdown and the fourth the Redhawks have allowed this season.

Then Southeast's offense answered with a 17-yard rushing touchdown from senior running back Henry Harris.

Harris broke three school records and tied two more during Saturday's Senior Day game.

They are: The program's most rushing yards in a game, most rushing yards in a season, and the school's single-season all-purpose yardage.

Harris also tied the program's single-season rushing touchdowns with 16 and single-season total touchdowns with 17.

"My focus isn't on breaking records," Harris said. "I just want us to come out with a win."

Harris has 1,493 yards this season passing former Southeast player Kelvin "Earthquake" Anderson. Anderson held the previous record of 1,371 yards in 1992.

Right now Harris has 293 yards on 35 carries breaking the previous single-game record for more than 40 yards. The previous holder of that record was Al Holmes who had 254 yards in 1969.

"He [Harris] plays for the team, not for himself" said Samuel. "He's a completely different and more mature player this year."

Southeast's defense was on the prowl as Woodlief contributed to two of the three interceptions along with sophomore free safety Tylor Brock.

Brock made his sixth interception of the season, tying the school record. The interception was the second pick of the year that was returned for a touchdown.

Brock now ties the school's record for single-season interceptions.

"I won't even take credit for that," said Brock. "With all the good blocks I was able to just walk into the end zone."

Senior linebacker Joshua Jackson is looking on to "get that ring" in this weekend's match up against the top two teams in the OVC.

Samuel is thrilled with the success of the team and with the seniors.

"The seniors went undefeated at home this year, that's a great accomplishment," Samuel said. "They made extreme sacrifices this summer and they hung in there this whole time. It's all about these kids."