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.