Below you will find details on events for homecoming weekend, parking, tailgating, the Hall of Fame Banquet, game notes and the week seven preview video.
UAM GAME NOTES, WEEK 7 |
WEEK 7 PREVIEW INTERVIEW |
HOMECOMING EVENTS FLYER |
HALL OF FAME BANQUET RELEASE
LIVE COVERAGE
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Live Streaming Video (YouTube)
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HALL OF FAME BANQUET
On Thursday, UAM will induct the 1979 AIC Championship Football team into the hall of fame. They will also give former Director of Information Jim Brewer the UAM Spirit Award in a ceremony held in the Gibson University Center at 6 p.m.
HOMECOMING BED RACES & PEP RALLY
Following the Hall of Fame Banquet, students and fans are encouraged to make their way over to Cotton Boll Stadium for the annual Homecoming Bed Races and Pep Rally at 8 p.m.
UAM SPORTS ASSOCIATION ALUMNI GOLF TOURNAMENT
THE UAM Sports Association will be hosting an Alumni Golf Tournament at the Monticello Country Club at 1 p.m. on Friday. It's free to all alumni wanting to play and it is $50 for friends or family. For more information, contact Paul Griffin at (870) 367-6892 or Sage Loyd at (870) 460-1422.
WALK OF CHAMPIONS
At 12:30 p.m., the traditional Weevil Walk of Champions will take place on Lakeshore Dr. in the midst of tailgating. The UAM band, color guard, cheer squad, mascots, and football team will process through a crowd of campus and community supporters ready to cheer them to victory over ECU.
TICKETS (For advance tickets, call 870-460-1058, or stop by the Athletics Office in Steelman Field House)
Tickets may be purchased on game day. The box office at the main entrance will open at 2 p.m.
Reserved Seats – (SOLD OUT)
General Admission - $10
Upgrade to Reserved - $5
Adults 65+ W/ID – Free
Students, Faculty, and Staff W/ID – Free
Children 10 and under – Free
ENTRANCES
The stadium main entrance is the only location where tickets may be purchased or upgraded.
The visitor's entrance by Steelman Fieldhouse may be used by anyone already in possession of a ticket.
Re-Entry allowed with ticket stub.
RESTROOMS
Steelman Fieldhouse will be accessible through the side door closest to the Athletic Director's office prior to event. During game – Visitors side entrance to Steelman will be locked.
Restrooms accessed outside the Lassiter Indoor Practice Facility have been recently renovated and will be open before and during the game.
CONCESSIONS
Concessions will open one hour prior to kickoff. Chick-Fil-A Sandwiches will be available at concession stands.
PARKING
Lakeshore Dr. is shutdown 4 hours prior to event.
No Parking in front of Steelman Fieldhouse.
VIP parking is located at Harris Hall. Proper credentials are required.
Handicapped parking available at Harris Hall and the Scogin Dr. Lot.
There will be hospitality carts available before and after game.
CLEAR-BAG POLICY
Fans are required to have clear bags at ALL UAM Athletic Events. For more specific information pertaining to the Clear-Bag Policy, click this
LINK
TAILGATING
Tailgating will begin 4 hours prior to the event at the Commercial Bank Tailgate Row.
Reserved spots with power are available for $75 at Tailgate Row. If you are interested in reserving a spot, please contact Assistant AD for External Affairs
Cody Reaves at (870-460-1157). Tailgating is first come first serve.
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The Matchup
UAM will host Southern Nazarene for the seventh time in its history and also for week seven this season. The Weevils have a 5-1 series lead over the Crimson Storm and are currently riding a two-game winning streak. Last year, Arkansas at Monticello traveled to Southern Nazarene and earned a 35-12 victory.
Coaching Matchup
UAM head football Coach Hud Jackson is now 33-61 in his UAM coaching career after his second consecutive win last week. He will be squaring off with Andy Lambert, who is in his fourth season at SNU and has amassed a record of 11-28 in those four years.
Last Meeting
UAM last played SNU on the road on October 13, 2018. The Weevils won that one, 35-12, and were led by Cole Sears who was 8-for-14 with 133 yards and a touchdown. He also tallied a rushing TD in that contest as the UAM defense kept SNU at bay, holding them to -1 passing yards.
About Last Week
After coming off an offensive showing two weeks ago, UAM was outstanding on defense last week defeating Southeastern Oklahoma State on the road, 9-7. The Weevils forced four turnovers including one late that would help them seal the victory.
Still in that top 10
UAM bounced back last week with a solid defensive game overall against the Savage Storm, which has helped them remain 10th in NCAA Division II in pass defense allowing 135.3 yards per game.
Homecoming History for Hud
The Weevils have been pretty solid during homecoming dating back to 2011. Since head coach Hud Jackson took over the program that year, UAM is 6-2 on homecoming games.
Best record since 2008
UAM got the win on Saturday to improve to 4-2. It's the team's best six-game start since 2008, when it was also 4-2. That season, the Weevils finished with a 7-4 record.
Back-to-Back for Marini
Following another solid week on special teams, kicker/punter Josh Marini snagged his second consecutive Great American Conference Special Teams Player of the Week award. Against the Savage Storm he had eight punts for 314 yards for an average of 39.3 yards per punt and had a long punt of 51 yards. He also pinned Southeastern inside their own 20 seven times.
Defense Holding Strong
It was a solid day last Saturday on defense as UAM held SEOSU to just seven points. They made several key stops in the contest and forced four turnovers. The biggest turnover happened to be on the final drive for Southeastern. With the Storm driving, the Weevils forced a fumble and Stephen King recovered the ball with 2:16 left on the clock allowing UAM to run out the clock on the final drive en route to the victory.
Sacked lunch
UAM has been the best team in the GAC in sacks with a league-leading 12 for 68 yards. This continued last week with Brandon Young snagging 1.5 sacks, Michael Jenkins tallied one and Isiah Woods registered a half-sack.
Young Creeping Closer to TFL Record
With Brandon Young's 1.5 tackles –for-loss last week, he is creeping closer to the UAM career tackles-for-loss record of 28.5 set by Ronald Neal (1987-90). He is behind Melvin Patrick (1980-83) in the category who is second with 28.0.
One for the Road
With the Weevils win on Saturday, UAM earned its first road victory of 2019 having lost in their previous two road contests. Currently, UAM has three road contests remaining on its regular season schedule.
Home Strength on Homecoming
Although UAM has just one of its four wins on the road, it is undefeated at home with a 3-0 record. Arkansas at Monticello, Ouachita Baptist, Henderson State and Harding are the only four teams in the GAC with undefeated home records.
Rushing attack for UAM
Devontae Dean has led the rushing attack for the Weevils, especially in the last two weeks. He has rushed for 152 yards and 3 touchdowns in his last two contests and has averaged 4.9 yards per carry in that stretch. Quarterback Demilon Brown has also been solid on the ground with a combined 285 yards and three touchdowns.
Top Tier Defense
Like mentioned before, UAM has been solid on defense this year with a lot of that being do to getting to the quarterback. However, the Weevils have gotten some stellar play from their defensive backs as well. Christian Jefferson is second on the team in tackles with 36, has two interceptions and 1.0 sack. Kerenzo Credit has been tough to catch passes off of as well tallying six pass breakups and an interception.
Scouting the Crimson Storm
Southern Nazarene enters Saturday's game with a 2-4 record and is really middle of the pack in several GAC categories. They do struggle to put points on the board ranking 11th in points per game (15.5) and 12th in total offense (241.2 ypg). Their passing defense has been solid this season placing 5th in the league (159.2 ypg), and they also are second in the conference in turnover margin (+2).
Stopping a Run-and-Gun QB
Most of their offensive output flows through their quarterback, Gage Porter. Porter leads the team in both rushing (398 yards) and passing (597 yards), and has combined for eight total touchdowns.
Defensive Playmakers for the Storm
Josh Jordan and Jake Hanson are tied for the team-lead in total tackles with 47. Jordan also has two interceptions to go along with 1.0 tackle for loss. Landon Walker has managed 2.0 sacks for 17 yards and a pass breakup. Jakel Davis has 31 tackles of his own, two interceptions and a team-best six pass breakups.
