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The University of Arkansas at Monticello Weevils travelled to Weatherford, Oklahoma on Saturday to face the Southwestern Oklahoma State University Bulldogs.
The Bulldogs would win the coin toss and would defer to the second half.
UAM would be forced to punt on their opening drive but would get the ball back on SWOSU’s drive after Antonio Shelton II forced a fumble that was recovered by Nasjae Richardson at the UAM 18.
The Weevils would get on the board after the turnover.
Braylon Henry would run the ball in from four yards out on the Weevil drive for the touchdown.
Charles Stinson would add the extra point to put the Weevils up 7-0.
SWOSU’s next drive would extend into the second quarter and would end with a SWOSU touchdown on a 12-yard run by Dante Dean.
Ethan McBee added the extra point to tie the contest 7-7.
UAM would take the lead on the next drive after quarterback Drew Forkner connected with Drew Dronet for a 74-yard touchdown.
Stinson added the extra point to make the score 14-7.
SWOSU would tie the contest with 6:13 remaining in the half at 14, but UAM would add another score with Forkner connecting with Henry for a 15-yard touchdown and Stinson kicking for a 21-14 score.
SWOSU added the half to tie the contest at 21 heading into the half.
The Bulldogs would add a safety in the third quarter to hold a 23-21 lead heading into the fourth quarter and would score two more scores in the fourth quarter while holding the Weevils off the scoreboard to set up the final score of 37-21.
With the loss, the Weevils fall to 1-8 on the season, falling in their last five contests.
The Weevils will return to Convoy Leslie Cotton Bowl Stadium on Saturday, November 7, for the final home game of the season, hosting the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Rangers on Senior Day at 2 pm.
