The University of Arkansas at Monticello Boll Weevils have now lost three consecutive contests after beginning the season 3-1.
The lastest loss came on the road on Saturday, October 15, as the Weevils travelled to Arkadelphia to face the #4 nationally ranked Ouachita Baptist Tigers.
UAM would win the opening coin toss and would defer to the second half with OBU taking the 63-yard kick from Zachary Grisotti at the OBU two-yard line, returning the ball 26 yards to the OBU 28 to begin the first drive of the contest.
OBU would move the ball to the UAM 45, but would have to punt the ball to the Weevils with 11:51 remaining in the first quarter.
UAM would take over at their own two-yard line.
UAM would pick up 11-yards on the first three plays from scrimmage to pick up a first down to the UAM 13 but the drive would stall at the 27 with UAM punting the ball to the OBU nine-yard line.
Beginning the drive from the nine, OBU would advance the ball into UAM territory down to the UAM 17-yard line where Ouachita’s Dax Jaggers would miss a 34-yard field goal attempt with 5:18 remaining in the first quarter.
Beginning their second drive of the contest on their own 20-yard line, the Weevils would move the ball down to the OBU 36-yard line with a combination of runs by Jonero Scott and Dorian Manuel.
From the 36-yard line, Hayden Thomas would take the handoff from Demilon Brown running to the left side of the field, breaking free to cover the 36 yards for the Weevil touchdown.
Grisotti added the extra point to give the Weevils a 7-0 lead with 28 seconds remaining in the quarter.
Beginning their next drive on the OBU 20, Ouachita’s TJ Cole would close out the quarter with a six-yard gain to the OBU 26.
Starting the second quarter at their own 26, Cole would break free for a 71-yard gain on the first play of the quarter to give OBU possession at the UAM three-yard line. Kendel Givens would reach the endzone on the next two carries and after the extra point, the Tigers had tied the contest, 7-7, with 13:45 remaining in the half.
UAM would begin the next drive from the UAM 35 after a 35-yard return by Greg Hooks.
The Weevils would move the ball down to the OBU 18 in eight plays, but Grisotti’s field goal attempt was not successful with OBU taking possession at their own 20-yard line.
OBU would advance the ball down to the UAM 17 in four plays, however, a personal foul penalty against OBU would move the ball back to the UAM 32.
OBU’s Givens would gain 31 yards on the next play down to the one-yard line with Cole taking the ball in for the score two plays later.
Jaggers added the extra point to give OBU a 14-7 lead with 6:56 remaining in the half.
OBU would force UAM to punt in four plays on their next series, with Grisotti punting the ball 31 yards to the OBU 45.
OBU would gain 10 yards on the first play of the series, but a block below the waist against the Tigers would negate the play and bring the ball back to the OBU 30.
UAM would be called on a pass interference call on the next OBU play to give the Tigers a first down at the OBU 45.
OBU would move the ball into UAM territory and with 22 seconds remaining in the half, OBU would extend the lead to 21-0.
The score would hold through the remainder of the half.
UAM would begin their first drive of the second at the UAM 25 after a touchback.
The Weevils would move the ball down to the OBU 46-yard line, turning the ball over on downs.
OBU would score on their first drive of the contest to extend the lead to 28-7, and would add a second score in the quarter to go up 34-7 after an unsuccessful extra point attempt.
OBU would add one more score in the contest at the beginning of the fourth quarter to set up the final score of 41-7.
With the win Ouachita Baptist remains at the top of the Great American Conference and improved their national ranking to #3.
With the loss, UAM falls to 3-4 on the season and are currently on a three-game losing streak.
Demilon Brown posted his lowest stats of the season, going 5 for 10 passing with 39 yards and gaining 72 yards on the ground on 11 carries.
Jonero Scott led the Weevils in rushing with 83 yards on 18 carries.
Hayden Thomas added 59 yards on 11 carries with a touchdown.
UAM will return to Convoy-Leslie Cotton Bowl Stadium on Saturday, October 22, to face their second consecutive nationally ranked team with #23 Harding.
Harding comes into the contest after a loss on home against the Henderson State Reddies after giving up a touchdown and field goal in the fourth quarter to fall 15-14.
Last season Harding defeated UAM 64-7 and have currently defeated the Weevils in 10 consecutive contests dating back to October 30, 2010.
Harding leads the series 32-24 dating back to October 22, 1960.
Kickoff is set for 2 pm.
