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The University of Arkansas at Monticello Weevils returned to Convoy Leslie Cotton Bowl Stadium on Saturday for the annual “Pink Out” game hosting the #2 nationally ranked Harding Bison.
The Weevils entered the contest with a 1-6 record in the Great American Conference with Harding coming in undefeated at 7-0.
The Weevils would win the coin toss and elected to receive the ball to begin the contest and would get the ball at their own 25.
The Weevils would drive down to the Harding 22 where Charles Stinson would connect on a field goal for a 3-0 lead.
Harding would come back to score two touchdowns to take a 14-3 lead but the Weevils score on a pass from Drew Forkner to DT McCoy for a 32-yard strike.
Stinson added the extra point to cut the lead to 14-10.
Harding would add a score with 4:40 remaining in the half to increase the lead to 21-10.
On the next Weevil drive, UAM would add another score, it would be their final touchdown of the contest.
On the drive, Dave Alston would break free for a 56-yard run for the Weevil touchdown.
Stinson would connect on the extra point to cut the Bison lead to 21-17.
Harding added their final score of the half with 1:04 on the clock to increase the lead to 28-17 at the break.
After the half, the game would swing completely in the favor of the Bison as Harding would shut out UAM in the second half while scoring 21 points in the third quarter and adding a final score in the fourth to take the 56-17 win.
The Weevils will next travel to Weatherford, Oklahoma to face the Southwestern Oklahoma State University Bulldogs on the Bulldogs Homecoming.
SWOSU comes into the contest with a 3-4 record.
Game time for Saturday’s contest in Oklahoma is set for a 2 pm kickoff.
