RESEARCH CONFIRMS: BUISSON CREATES HISTORY

September 24, 2008


MONTICELLO – Research has confirmed sophomore quarterback Scott Buisson is the first pArkalayer in NCAA history at any level to pass for 400 yards and rush for 200 yards in a single game.



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BUISSON ADDS ANOTHER HONOR TO TROPHY CASE, NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

September 24, 2008


MONTICELLO – Sophomore quarterback Scott Buisson has been announced as the D2Football.com National Offensive Player of the Week.



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"HOUDINI" STRIKES AGAIN, WINS SECOND GSC PLAYER OF THE WEEK AWARD

September 23, 2008


MONTICELLO – Sophomore quarterback Scott Buisson earned his second Gulf South Conference Offensive Player of the Week award of the season after breaking school and conference records in a 51-48 win over Henderson State on Saturday.



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WEEVILS ESCAPE LATE REDDIE COMEBACK 51-48 IN RECORD BREAKING GAME

September 20, 2008


ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – In a 51-48 win over the Henderson State Reddies, the University of Arkansas at Monticello football team racked up 703 total yards on offense, ranking second in the all-time UAM football record books and third in the all-time Gulf South Conference record books.



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WEEVILS OPEN CONFERENCE PLAY SATURDAY AGAINST REDDIES

September 18, 2008


MONTICELLO – For the University of Arkansas at Monticello Boll Weevils, the quest for a Gulf South Conference championship begins Saturday with a 6 p.m. kickoff from Carpenter-Haygood Stadium in Arkadelphia, Ark. against the Henderson State Reddies.



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WEEVILS SQUANDER LEAD LATE, BIG PLAY FOR STATESMEN HANDS UAM FIRST LOSS

September 13, 2008


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.



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WEEVILS FACE #17 DELTA STATE ON THE ROAD

September 11, 2008


MONTICELLO –
The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team concludes its non-conference schedule with a 6 p.m. contest at No. 17 Delta State on Saturday in hopes of breaking the 11-game losing streak with the Statesmen.


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UAM RECEIVES ONE VOTE IN LATEST AFCA TOP 25 POLL

September 9, 2008


MONTICELLO –
For the first time in at least eight years, the University of Arkansas at Monticello football team has received one vote for the latest American Football Coaches Association NCAA Division II Top 25 Poll.


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SCOTT BUISSON NAMED GSC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

September 8, 2008


MONTICELLO –
Sophomore quarterback Scott Buisson has been named the Gulf South Conference Offensive Player of the Week after leading the University of Arkansas at Monticello football team to a 42-24 win over Missouri S&T on Saturday.


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WEEVILS TAKE HOME OPENER 42-24 OVER MINERS OF MISSOURI S&T

September 6, 2008


MONTICELLO –
The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team moved to 2-0 after a 42-24 win over Missouri S&T on Saturday night, marking the best season start since 2000, when UAM started the season 4-0.


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WEEVILS SET TO HOST MISSOURI S&T FOR FIRST HOME GAME

September 4, 2008


MONTICELLO –
Despite what has seemed to be non-stop rain for the past week, the University of Arkansas at Monticello football team is set to open its home portion of the 2008 schedule on Saturday, when the team hosts Missouri University of Science and Technology for a 6 p.m. kickoff.


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ASHLEY NAMED GSC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

September 1, 2008


MONTICELLO –
Senior free safety Augustus Ashley has earned the first Gulf South Conference defensive player of the week award of the 2008 season after anchoring the University of Arkansas at Monticello defense in the 21-7 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Saturday.


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WEEVILS SHOCK LIONS IN SEASON-OPENER, WIN 21-7

August 30, 2008


PINE BLUFF –
The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team shocked a crowd of close to 10,000 on Saturday night by beating the Golden Lions of Arkansas-Pine Bluff 21-7 in the 2008 season-opener.


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WEEVILS OPEN SEASON SATURDAY IN PINE BLUFF

August 28, 2008


MONTICELLO –
The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team has never lost to the Golden Lions of Arkansas-Pine Bluff in season-opening games and fourth-year head coach Gwaine Mathews intends to keep it that way.


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WEEKLY FOOTBALL COACH'S LUNCHEON STARTS TUESDAY

August 22, 2008


MONTICELLO –
University of Arkansas at Monticello football coach Gwaine Mathews invites everyone to attend the kickoff coach’s luncheon on Tuesday, August 26 at the Monticello Country Club.


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IT'S TIME TO WIN
2008 Football Preview

August 19, 2008


As Gwaine Mathews prepares for his fourth season as head football coach at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, he is returning most of the offensive players that made the Weevils the third best offensive unit in the Gulf South Conference.


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WEEVILS FACE STEEP HILL TO CLIMB
Picked to Finish Last

August 5, 2008


MONTICELLO –
For the third straight season, the University of Arkansas at Monticello football team has been picked to finish last in the Gulf South Conference in a poll voted on by the league’s head coaches.


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WEEVIL FOOTBALL PLAYERS REPORT AUGUST 6th

August 3, 2008

MONTICELLO – The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team reports for fall practice this Wednesday, August 6. On-field practice begins on Thursday.


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WATCH WEEVIL FOOTBALL ON TV TWICE IN 2008
July 15, 2008

MONTICELLO, Ark. — The Gulf South Conference has finalized the GSC-TV Game of the Week schedule for the upcoming 2008 season, which includes University of Arkansas at Monticello football two times within one week.


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Offensive Comeback Too Late As Defense Wins Spring Game 36-25

April 26, 2008

MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team capped off its spring off-season with a final scrimmage resulting in the defense posting a 36-25 victory.



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UAM Football To Hold Spring Game at Hyatt Field
April 21, 2008

MONTICELLO, Ark. — With the 2008 football season just around the corner, the University of Arkansas at Monticello Boll Weevils are putting the finishing touches on what has been a great off-season with their annual spring game on Saturday at Hyatt Field.



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UAM Football Set to End Spring Off-Season with Scrimmage and Spring Game
April 14, 2008

MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team will end its spring off-season with a scrimmage and its annual spring game on the next two Saturdays.



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Football Finishes Winter Off-Season Strong

March 31, 2008

MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team has just completed its eight-week winter off-season conditioning program with 13 players given team awards for their hard work.



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2008 Football Coaching Staff Finalized
February 11, 2008

MONTICELLO, Ark. – Head football coach for the University of Arkansas at Monticello Gwaine Mathews has finalized his coaching staff for the upcoming 2008 season.



 
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UAM Football Inks 14 Players to National Letters of Intent on 2008 National Signing Day
February 6, 2008

MONTICELLO  –
Head football coach for the University of Arkansas at Monticello Gwaine Mathews announced the signing of 14 high school seniors to join the Weevil team in the upcoming fall.

 

Andrew Martin Named to Don Hansen Football Gazette All-Region Team
February 5, 2008

MONTICELLO, Arkansas – Sophomore fullback Andrew Martin has been named to the Don Hansen’s Football Gazette 2007 All-Southeast Region Football 2nd Team, released this past week.



 
Football Announces Signing of 14 Transfers to Join Team in 2008
January  28, 2008

MONTICELLO, Arkansas University of Arkansas at Monticello head football coach Gwaine Mathews has announced the signing of 14 transfer student-athletes from other universities and junior colleges to join the Boll Weevil football team in the 2008 season.


 
Buisson to be Honored as UAM Player of the Year at Fourth Annual Little Rock Touchdown Club Banquet
January  2, 2008

MONTICELLO, Arkansas -
Arkansas-Monticello’s freshman quarterback, Scott Buisson, will be honored at the fourth annual Little Rock Touchdown Club Banquet as the UAM Player of the Year on Thursday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Little Rock.