Just after the horn sounded at the end of Haskell Indian Nations University’s home-opening loss last week to Principia, HINU coach Eric Brock rallied his kids around him.

Challenging each one individually, Brock said, “Take account for your own mistakes and get better.”

That will be no easy task today when The Fightin’ Indians play Northwestern Oklahoma State University at 2 p.m. at Haskell Stadium.

In the past two seasons, the Rangers have thrashed Haskell by a combined score of 117-6.

Northwestern, which won the NAIA National Championship in 1999 and was runner-up in 2000, is off to another dominating start.

In their first two weeks this season, the Rangers have outscored opponents 99-7.

Last week, the Indians couldn’t find the end zone offensively. Martin Woods’ interception-return touchdown was HINU’s lone score.

Still, Brock has confidence this could be the week Haskell snaps its 20-game losing skid.

“These kids are good kids. They want to win,” Brock said. “They’ll soak in anything the coaches give them.”

Last week, the Indians generated less than 75 yards for the second time in two games, but unlike its 24-23 overtime loss to McPherson in the opener, Haskell showed few signs of being able to move the ball.

Quarterback Chris Muniz completed 10 passes for 63 yards, but also had two interceptions. The Indians’ running game was a negative, literally, rushing 31 times for minus-seven yards.

Defensively, HINU will have its hands full today.

Senior running back Kelcey Williams, who rushed for more than 1,000 yards last season and 19 touchdowns, again leads the Rangers’ running attack.

Williams has 176 yards on 33 carriers and four scores. Sophomore Jeff Cooper is right behind him with 134 yards on seven carries for an astonishing 19.1 yards per carry.

Despite the glaring stats that overwhelmingly favor Northwestern, HINU running back Peter Hahn says the Indians haven’t stopped thinking that they can win.

“Too many mistakes  mental errors  that is what’s costing us,” Hahn said. “But we still believe it’s not too late to turn things around.”