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WEEVILS
SQUANDER LEAD WITH ONE MINUTE LEFT IN THE GAME, LOSING TO
STATESMEN 31-37
September 13, 2008
Contact: Brian Ramsey, UAM Sports Information
BOX SCORE
CLEVELAND, Miss. -
The University of Arkansas
at Monticello football team was one defensive stand from
securing a win over No. 17 Delta State on the road, but allowed
DSU's Greg Betterson to haul in a 65-yard touchdown reception
that led to a Statesmen win.
UAM was looking to
break an 11-game losing streak with the Statesmen.
Sophomore Scott
Buisson found senior Tim Harris in the back of the end zone with
10:52 left in the game to tie the game at 24. DSU's Blake Barnes
then threw an interception to junior linebacker Jeremy Brown,
who returned the pick 36 yards for the go-ahead score.
After a couple
unsportsmanlike conduct penalties, Delta State responded with a
five-play 20-yard drive capped off by a two-yard touchdown run
from Trevar Deed. UAM was relieved when Statesmen kicker Tom
Santos' extra point attempt bounced off the left goal post to
give UAM a 31-30 lead with 2:04 left in regulation.
A failed fourth-down
conversion attempt gave the Statesmen offense the football with
1:02 left in regulation. On that drive, Garrett Dewitt found
Betterson past his defender along the DSU sideline for what
would end up being the game-winning touchdown. |
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