University of Arkansas at Monticello Athletics

MONTICELLO, Ark. - The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team returned to Willis "Convoy" Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium on Saturday afternoon for a Great American Conference matchup with undefeated Harding University. The Weevils battled throughout the first half, pulling within four points late in the second quarter, but ultimately fell to the Bisons, 56-17.

Arkansas-Monticello finished the afternoon with 276 yards of total offense, including 139 yards through the air and 137 on the ground. UAM picked up 14 first downs and converted seven of their 13 third-down opportunities. Harding finished with 594 yards of total offense, including 503 rushing yards.

Quarterback Drew Forkner completed 15-of-24 passes for 139 yards and a touchdown. DT McCoy led the receiving corps with an impressive 10 receptions for 124 yards and a touchdown, including a long of 32 yards. Aiden Whitmore followed with one reception for 13 yards.

Dave Alston led the Weevils in the ground game with 128 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries, averaging 10.7 yards per attempt. His performance included a 56-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Parker Bruno followed with 25 yards on five carries, while McCoy contributed 10 rushing yards on two attempts.

Defensively, Nino Betances led Arkansas-Monticello with 10 total tackles, including six solo stops. Nasjae Richardson followed with nine tackles, while Doug E. Viltz added eight, including six solo tackles. Mekhi Dukes contributed seven tackles, and Antonio Shelton II finished with six. Keyon Clark and Luis Pena each recorded a sack for the Weevils, while Brenden Malveaux forced a fumble on a Harding kickoff return late in the second quarter.

On special teams, Charles Stinson connected on a 40-yard field goal in the opening quarter and converted both of his PAT attempts. Lance Resch handled punting duties for Arkansas-Monticello, totaling 175 yards on five punts, with a long of 39 yards.

Post Game
Weevil Head Coach Gary Goff had this to say after the game:

How it Happened

First Quarter

• 09:27 - UAM | Arkansas-Monticello opened the contest with a 13-play, 53-yard drive that consumed 5:33 off the clock. Stinson connected on a 40-yard field goal to give the Weevils an early 3-0 advantage.
• 05:50 - HAR | Harding answered with a 30-yard passing touchdown to take a 7-3 lead.

Second Quarter

• 11:01 - HAR | The Bisons extended the advantage to 14-3 on a 1-yard rushing touchdown.
• 08:05 - UAM | The Weevils responded with a five-play, 75-yard scoring drive. Forkner found McCoy for a 32-yard touchdown reception. Stinson converted the PAT to cut the deficit to 14-10.
• 04:40 - HAR | Harding scored on a 3-yard rushing touchdown, pushing its lead to 21-10.
• 02:13 - UAM | Arkansas-Monticello scored on another explosive scoring drive, marching 75 yards on just four plays. Alston broke free for a 56-yard touchdown run, racing into the end zone to bring the Weevils within five points. Stinson's PAT made it a 21-17 contest.
• 01:04 - HAR | The Bisons scored on a 15-yard rushing touchdown to extend the lead to 28-17 heading into halftime.

Third Quarter

• 09:40 - HAR | Harding opened the second half with a 9-yard rushing touchdown, extending the advantage to 35-17.
• 05:32 - HAR | The Bisons added a 44-yard rushing touchdown to push the lead to 42-17.
• 00:00 - HAR | Harding closed the third quarter with a 41-yard rushing touchdown, taking a 49-17 lead into the final quarter.

Fourth Quarter

• 06:51 - HAR | Harding scored on a 59-yard rushing touchdown, extending the lead to 56-17.

Game Day Sponsor
UAM Athletics would like to give a massive shout-out to this year's Homecoming game day sponsor, South Arkansas Rehabilitation! Thank you for your continued support of UAM Athletics!

Up Next
Arkansas-Monticello return to the field next weekend as they travel to Weatherford, Oklahoma. The Weevils take on the Bulldogs of Southwestern Oklahoma State University on Saturday, October 31. Kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m.

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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