MONTICELLO, Ark. -- The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team returned to Willis "Convoy" Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium on Saturday afternoon, earning a 51-26 Great American Conference victory over Northwestern Oklahoma State University. The Weevils totaled 505 yards of offense and seven touchdowns, while the defense recorded seven sacks to secure the team's second victory of the season.
UAM finished with 272 rushing yards and 233 passing yards, averaging eight yards per play. The Weevil offense also collected 23 first downs and did not commit a turnover, while holding the Rangers to 286 yards of total offense.
Dave Alston led the offensive charge with 150 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries, averaging 9.4 yards per attempt. His performance included touchdown runs of 48 and 45 yards. Drew Forkner completed 13-of-20 passes for 203 yards and three touchdowns, connecting with Stran Smith, RJ Hairston, and Aiden Whitmore for scores.
Whitmore led the receiving corps with 55 yards and a touchdown on two receptions, while Smith followed with 51 yards and a score. Hairston added four receptions for 49 yards and a touchdown. Braylon Henry contributed 46 rushing yards, while Parker Bruno and Drew Dronet each found the end zone on the ground.
Defensively, Arkansas-Monticello recorded seven sacks and 12 tackles for loss, holding Northwestern Oklahoma State to just 87 rushing yards. Nino Betances and Cayden Dominey led the Weevils with seven tackles apiece, while Chris Harris recorded two sacks and three tackles for loss. Keyon Clark added a sack and a 19-yard interception return.
On special teams, Charles Stinson connected on a 20-yard field goal and converted all six PAT attempts. Andrew Sánchez forced a fumble on a third-quarter kickoff return, which Aiden Whitmore recovered to set up a UAM touchdown.
Post Game
Weevil Head Coach Gary Goff had this to say after the game:
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter
- 12:59 - UAM | The Weevils opened the scoring with a two-play, 41-yard drive, capped by a 48-yard touchdown run from Dave Alston. Stinson converted the PAT to give UAM a 7-0 lead.
- 04:33 - UAM | Stinson connected on a 20-yard field goal, extending the lead to 10-0.
Second Quarter
- 14:49 - UAM | The Weevils extended their advantage with a three-play, 60-yard drive, capped by a 46-yard touchdown pass from Drew Forkner to Stran Smith. Stinson's PAT made it 17-0.
- 07:24 - NWO | Northwestern Oklahoma State completed a 14-play, 89-yard drive with a nine-yard touchdown pass, cutting the deficit to 17-7.
- 00:17 - UAM | Arkansas-Monticello put together a nine-play, 69-yard scoring drive, capped by an eight-yard touchdown run from Drew Dronet. The two-point conversion attempt was unsuccessful, giving UAM a 23-7 halftime advantage.
Third Quarter
- 10:17 - UAM | The Weevils opened the second-half scoring with a three-play, 48-yard drive, capped by a 45-yard touchdown run from Dave Alston. Stinson converted the PAT to extend the lead to 30-7.
- 10:03 - UAM | Following a forced fumble by Andrew Sánchez and recovery by Aiden Whitmore, Arkansas-Monticello needed just one play to score. Forkner connected with RJ Hairston for a 25-yard touchdown, pushing the lead to 37-7 following Stinson's PAT.
- 03:39 - UAM | The Weevils marched 80 yards on five plays, capped by a 38-yard touchdown reception from Aiden Whitmore. Stinson converted the PAT to extend the advantage to 44-7.
- 02:20 - NWO | The Rangers completed a five-play, 68-yard drive with a three-yard rushing touchdown. The PAT attempt was unsuccessful, making it 44-13.
Fourth Quarter
- 14:00 - NWO | Northwestern Oklahoma completed a four-play, 64-yard drive with a four-yard rushing touchdown, cutting the deficit to 44-20.
- 08:52 - NWO | The Rangers added a 21-yard passing touchdown to finish a five-play, 58-yard drive. The two-point conversion attempt was unsuccessful, making it 44-26.
- 05:17 - UAM | Following a 19-yard interception return by Keyon Clark, Parker Bruno broke free for a 34-yard touchdown run on the first play of the possession. Stinson converted the PAT to secure the 51-26 final.
Game Day Sponsor
UAM Athletics would like to give a massive shout-out to this year's Senior Day / Agriculture game day sponsor, MidSouth Seed and BASF! Thank you for your continued support of UAM Athletics!
Up Next
Arkansas-Monticello return to the field next weekend as they travel to El Dorado, Oklahoma, for the Murphy USA Classic. The Weevils take on the Muelriders of Southern Arkansas University on Saturday, November 14. Kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m.
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