MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team will look to bounce back off its loss last week at Harding when it returns home to play Southwestern Oklahoma State University from Willis "Convoy" Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.
 
Below you will find important information regarding tickets, parking and live coverage, along with complete game notes.
 
UAM GAME NOTES, WEEK 3  |  SWOSU GAME NOTES, WEEK 3  |  PARENT/FAMILY APPRECIATION DAY FLYER | WEEK 3 PREVIEW INTERVIEW
 
LIVE COVERAGE
• Live Stats Link
• Live Streaming Video (YouTube)
• Radio  |  Provided by 93.7 KHBM Radio (Monticello, Ark.)
• Twitter (@UAMsports) |  All scoring information and in-game updates.
 
PARENT/FAMILY APPRECIATION DAY
UAM is proud to host Parent/Family Appreciation Day on Arkansas at Monticello's campus. Hundreds of visitors are expected for the occasion. There will be several events geared toward students and their families, including a free tailgate cookout. Registration is at 3:45 p.m. at the green striped tent on Tailgate Row.
 
WALK OF CHAMPIONS
At 3:30 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 SWOSU.
 
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 5 p.m.
Reserved Seats - $15
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.
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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
Saturday's contest will be the ninth meeting between these two teams in the series. SWOSU leads the all-time series with a record of 5-3. Although the Boll Weevils have never won a game at Southwestern Oklahoma State, they are 3-1 at Cotton Boll Stadium.
 
LAST MEETING
Currently, the Bulldogs' winning streak over UAM is two. Last year, the two teams played at SWOSU and Southwestern Oklahoma State beat Arkansas at Monticello, 49-35. The game was quite frankly a shootout. Cole Sears was 26-of-52 for 283 yards and a touchdown as he was trying to keep up with Bulldogs' quarterback Casey Freeman who had record-setting numbers of 18-for-26 for 416 yards and 7 TD's.
 
LOOKING TO WIN AT HOME
The Boll Weevils last win over SWOSU was when the two teams last met at Cotton Boll Stadium in 2016. UAM combined for 341 yards of total offense and won, 35-28.
 
LAST WEEK AT NO. 22 HARDING
After the overtime victory over Arkansas Tech in week one, UAM never found the scoreboard at No. 22 Harding in week two. The Bisons defense held the Boll Weevils to just 158 yards of total offense and won, 24-0. For UAM's last shutout loss, we have to go all the way back to 2015 when Southeastern Oklahoma State defeated Arkansas at Monticello on Senior Day, 37-0.
 
THE FIRST THREE GAMES
UAM has never gone 3-0 through its first three contests in the Great American Conference era. However, if it earns a victory Saturday, it will go 2-1 through its first three games for the third time since 2011.
 
CREEPING TOWARD A PROGRAM MILESTONE
Although Arkansas at Monticello did not join NCAA Division II football until 1995, it has been a college football program since 1911. With that being said, UAM is just two wins away from 400 as a program sitting at 398.
 
LIMITING THE PASSING GAME
UAM is currently first in the GAC in pass defense holding opponents to just 71.5 yards per game. Now, that number may be a little skewed since Harding had just one pass attempt last week but pass coverage has been good either way. The Boll Weevils are holding opponents to just a 36.5 completion percentage. Defensive backs Kerenzo Credit has four passes defended which is tied for the GAC lead and Jonathan Scott has three which is tied for fifth in the conference.
 
STAYING DISCIPLINED
In its first two contests, UAM has seemed to be one of the more disciplined teams in the conference recording the least amount of penalties in the league. The team has been flagged just eight times for a total of 63 yards.
 
JEFFERSON CAN TRACK YOU DOWN
Christian Jefferson has been solid in the secondary in recording tackles. He is third in the conference currently with 21 total tackles with 13 of them being of the solo variety.
 
LEGIER LOOMING FOR LOSSES
Linebacker Justin Legier has been outstanding in getting to the ball carrier behind the line of scrimmage. He is among the league leaders in tackles for loss recording 3.5 for -8 yards, which is second in the GAC.
 
GETTING THEM OFF THE FIELD
Another important team defensive stat is the UAM defense leads the conference in third-down stops. Opponents are just 4-of-24 on third downs, which is good for just 16.7 percent.
 
SCOUTING SWOSU
The Bulldogs are one of four teams that are undefeated through their first two contests. SWOSU has been tough to stop on offense ranking third in the GAC in scoring (29.5 points per game) and in total offense (411.4 yards per game).
 
DEFENDING THE PASS
UAM has proven that it can defend against the pass thus far in 2019, which is a good thing; since Southwestern Oklahoma State is second in the conference in pass offense (292.0 yards per game).