Box Score MONTICELLO, Ark. - The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team hosted Great American Conference member East Central University for their homecoming game on Saturday afternoon. The Boll Weevils came out of the contest with a loss to the Tigers, dropping their 2023 record to 2-3 after a 35-28 defeat.
Arkansas-Monticello fell behind early in the first quarter, trailing 7-0 after the opening 15 minutes. Offensive momentum was found in the second quarter as the Weevils found a touchdown, but the Tigers would still outscore UAM 14-7 to lead 21-7 heading into the locker rooms. Both teams found a single touchdown in the third, and Arkansas-Monticello outscored the visiting team in the fourth quarter 14-7. The offense would put up 352 total offensive yards in the match-up, which is 54 yards more than East Central.
Buddy Taylor gave a 23-43 performance with 242 passing yards.
Kristian Gammage was the leading rusher for the Boll Weevils, totaling 76 net yards on the ground with a touchdown.
Isaiah Cross led UAM in receiving with seven receptions for 82 total yards.
Defensively,
Theron Bellard stood above the rest with seven total tackles, five solo stops, and 1.5 sacks on the game.
Zachary Grisotti led the day in extra points, going 4-4.
Post Game
Boll Weevil Head Coach
Hud Jackson had this to say after the game:
"Big plays did us in. Defense played well, but giving up big plays can't be part of the equation. Offensively we have to be more consistent. It's always the next man up mentality. We will keep working hard to fix issues. I 100% believe in this team. Eat'em up."
How it Happened
First Quarter
- 03:39 – ECU | Jaren Hendricks rushed a yard into the Boll Weevil endzone.
Second Quarter
- 04:22 – UAM | Arlie Lee rushed a yard for a touchdown to put the Weevils on the board, closing a two play, 2-yard series.
- 03:30 – ECU | Isaiah Willhoite pulled in a pass for a 77-yard touchdown for the Tigers' second of the afternoon.
- 00:08 – ECU | C.J. Moore caught a 12-yard reception for a touchdown to close out the half.
Third Quarter
- 12:05 – ECU | Moore found his second reception touchdown of the game for 37 yards.
- 09:12 – UAM | Lee rushed one yard for his second red-zone touchdown of the game, ending a seven play, 77-yard drive.
Fourth Quarter
- 13:37 – UAM | Kristian Gammage rushed two yards for his first touchdown of the game to cap off a seven play, 54-yard run.
- 03:59 – ECU | Miles Davis rushed 17 yards to make it a 35-21 game.
- 00:06 – UAM | Jovonnie Gibson rushed for a touchdown in the red-zone to score the Boll Weevils' final touchdown of the game.
Up Next
The Boll Weevils return to action next Saturday when they travel to Durant, Oklahoma to take on the Savage Storm of Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The game is set to kickoff at 2:00 p.m.
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We'd like to give a huge thank you to all of our corporate sponsors, especially tonight's game day sponsors, Ryburn Automotive and Commercial Bank. Thank you for your continued support of UAM Athletics!
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