ARKADELPHIA, Ark. - The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team traveled back to Arkadelphia on Saturday afternoon for a Great American Conference matchup with Ouachita Baptist University. The Weevils struggled to build offensive momentum throughout the contest and ultimately fell to the Tigers, 62-10.
Quarterback Drew Forkner completed 14-of-28 passes for 198 yards and a touchdown. RJ Hairston led the receiving corps with three catches for 65 yards, including a long of 25 yards. DT McCoy followed with a team-high four receptions for 47 yards and UAM's lone touchdown, while Aiden Whitmore added a 38-yard reception. Isaiah Roberts contributed two catches for 21 yards.Â
Dave Alston led the Weevils on the ground with 52 yards on 13 carries, averaging 4.0 yards per attempt. Braylon Henry added 31 yards on six carries, including a team-long 17-yard rush. McCoy contributed six yards on his lone rushing attempt.
Defensively, Cayden Dominey and Nasjae Richardson led Arkansas-Monticello with six tackles apiece. Richardson also recovered a fumble in the third quarter, setting up the Weevils' lone touchdown of the afternoon. Lonnie Leverette, Charles Thomas, and Chris Harris each recorded five tackles, with Leverette adding a 10-yard sack. Keyon Clark and Johnny Richardson each forced a fumble, while Jayden Parker recovered one in the first quarter.Â
On special teams, Charles Stinson connected on a 40-yard field goal in the opening quarter and converted his lone PAT attempt. Lance Resch handled punting duties for UAM, totaling 307 yards on nine punts, with a long of 44 yards and three punts downed inside the Ouachita 20-yard line.Â
How it Happened
First Quarter
- 11:48 -Â OUAÂ | Ouachita Baptist opened the scoring with a 4-yard rushing touchdown. The PAT attempt was unsuccessful, giving the Tigers a 6-0 lead.
- 07:08 -Â OUAÂ | The Tigers extended their advantage to 13-0 on an 11-yard rushing touchdown.
- 00:57 -Â UAM | Ford Stinson connected on a 40-yard field goal to put UAM on the board, cutting the deficit to 13-3.Â
Second Quarter
- 12:37 -Â OUAÂ | Ouachita Baptist opened the second quarter with a 23-yard rushing touchdown, extending its lead to 20-3.
- 04:30 -Â OUAÂ | The Tigers added a 1-yard rushing touchdown to push their advantage to 27-3.
- 03:14 -Â OUAÂ | Ouachita Baptist scored on a 31-yard passing touchdown, extending its lead to 34-3.
- 01:21 -Â OUAÂ | A 39-yard passing touchdown gave the Tigers a 41-3 advantage heading into halftime.Â
Third Quarter
- 10:16 -Â UAM | Following a turnover on Ouachita Baptist's opening possession of the second half, Johnny Richardson forced a fumble that Nasjae Richardson recovered at the Tiger 47-yard line. The Weevils capitalized on the takeaway with a three-play scoring drive. Facing third-and-seven from the Ouachita 29-yard line, Forkner found DT McCoy for a 29-yard touchdown reception. Stinson converted the PAT to cut the deficit to 41-10.
- 10:02 -Â OUAÂ | Ouachita Baptist returned the ensuing kickoff 87 yards for a touchdown, extending its advantage to 48-10.
- 00:05 -Â OUAÂ | The Tigers added a 6-yard rushing touchdown to take a 55-10 lead into the final quarter. Â
Fourth Quarter
- 11:30 - OUA | Ouachita Baptist scored on a 58-yard passing touchdown to extend its lead to 62-10.
Up Next
UAM football will return to Monticello next weekend to host Harding University for the 2026 Pink Out game. Kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, hosted by South Arkansas Rehabilitation.Â
You can find links to the official live streams, live stats, tickets, and more as tabs on the 2026 Weevil Football schedule page at uamsports.com.
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