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Winner SWOSU SWOSU 1-0 , 1-0
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Ark.-Monticello UAM 0-1 , 0-1
Winner
SWOSU SWOSU
1-0 , 1-0
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Final
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Ark.-Monticello UAM
0-1 , 0-1
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
SWOSU SWOSU 0 7 7 6 20
UAM Ark.-Monticello 10 3 6 0 19

Game Recap: Football |

@WEEVILFOOTBALL TRIPPED UP BY SWOSU IN SEASON OPENER

MONTICELLO - The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team was taken down in the 2017 season opener by the Bulldogs of Southwestern Oklahoma State at home by a final score of 20-19. 



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  • Arkansas-Monticello falls to 0-1 (0-1 GAC) on the year.
  • SWOSU improves to 1-0 (1-0 GAC) this season.
     

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  • UAM opened up the scoring for the new year with a Josh Marini 36 yard field goal for the first Weevil lead of the game.
  • Cole Sears capitalized on that lead with a one yard rushing touchdown to put the home squad up 10-0 against the Bulldogs.

     
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  • Josh Marini nailed another field goal for Arkansas-Monticello to begin the second quarter of play from 22 yards out to increase the Weevil lead out to 13-0. 
  • SWOSU forced a fumble on a punt late in the quarter, and after recovering the ball, got onto the scored board with just nine seconds left in the opening half with a 42 yard passing touchdown to put the score at 13-7.

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  • The Bulldogs claimed its first lead of the 2017 season after a three yard touchdown run gave the visitors a 14-13 advantage.
  • The Weevils regained that lead however with just over two minutes left in the quarter on a 37 yard touchdown from Sears to Trevon Smith for six and the 19-14 lead.
     
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  • Southwestern took over five minutes off the clock to open the final quarter and capped the drive off with a 22 yard passing touchdown which gave the Bulldogs the 20-19 lead after the failed two-point conversation attempt. 
  • Despite stopping SWOSU on offense and getting possession back with just over two minutes remaining, the Weevils could not seal the game off in victory after a 32 yard field goal attempt with seconds remaining in the match-up was blocked and recovered by Southwestern which went on to see the Bulldogs take the game by a final score of 20-19.
     
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  • Cole Sears: 16-of-29 passing for 230 yards, one passing touchdown, 29 total yards rushing, one rushing touchdown
  • Jalen Tolliver: five receptions for 82 yards
  • Deountario Brown: eight rushing attempts for 42 yards on the ground
  • Ja'lon Watts: 10 total tackles with one pass broken up
  • Will Jennings: one interception
  • C.J. Everett/Easton Siedl: one sack each

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  • The Weevils will next face the Rangers of Northwestern Oklahoma State on Saturday, September 9 at Ranger Field in Alva, Oklahoma in the first road test for UAM this season.


 
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