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The University of West Georgia Wolves football team took on the University of Arkansas-Monticello Boll Weevils at University Stadium on Saturday, falling 3-34, marking their fourth loss in the Gulf South Conference.
“I thought the intensity level and the spirit they had tonight was renewed and back to where we were at the start of the year,” said Wolves Head Coach Daryl Dickey when asked about the game. “The defense dug their heels in there and refused to let them score in the second half and I was really proud of their effort, it wasn’t perfect, we’ve got a long ways to go, but we’ll keep playing with that kind of effort and we’ll have a chance and it’ll be a real good thing to see.”
The game started with UAM winning the coin toss, and electing to receive. The opening kick by Adi Brkic went back to the goal line, and UAM was able to carry it ten yards. The Wolves defense charged in aggressively, forcing the Boll Weevils to fight hard for each yard. The Weevils managed to score their first touchdown after four minutes of play, but could not make the PAT, bringing the score to 0-6.
The Wolves offense took to the field with Yusuf Holloway making excellent rushing effort, but heavy pressure on a pass on third down forced a punt by Brkic which UAM took with a fair catch on their 19 yard line.
The Boll Weevils managed to connect on several big passing plays and moved down the field rapidly on the next drive, taking it in for a touchdown with 6:51 left in the first quarter. They were unable to make the PAT again, bringing the score to 0-12 in favor of the Boll Weevils.
A 26-yard pass from Sean Gray to V.J. Hunt opened things up for the Wolves on the next drive, and placed them on the 34 yard line for an 18-yard pass from Gray to Matt O’Brien. The drive halted at the 13 yard line, putting the Wolves in position for a 30-yard field goal by Adi Brkic.
The Boll Weevils returned the kick to the 23-yard line and moved the chains down the field, but the Wolves defense held strong and forced UAM to punt.
The Wolves offense pushed down the field with a three yard rush from Yusuf Holloway, followed by a 14 yard pass to Malcolm Johnson. Sean Gray rushed for nine yards, but this was followed by a loss of three yards and an incomplete pass, forcing the Wolves to punt after the end of the first quarter.
UAM took possession of the ball on their 20 yard line, and completed a 19-yard pass to push them further up the field. With some rushing action followed by a 27 yard pass, the Weevils played from the UWG 33 yard line to pull off a touchdown pass that brought things to 3-19.
The Wolves started on their 43 yard line, and managed to move the chains down the field, but an intercepted 10-yard pass led to a touchback for UAM that they capitalized on by following up with a 28 yard rush. The Weevils continued their drive, attempting a field goal which bounced off the uprights and was no good.
On the next drive, Yusuf Holloway managed to gain some ground, but the next play ended in an interception which allowed the Weevils to score a touchdown and a two-point conversion.
The next Wolves drive also ended in an interception, letting the Weevils start off on the UWG 12 yard line to get in position for another touchdown which brought the score to 3-34 after the PAT.
The Wolves were unable to capitalize on their possession, held back by the UAM defense. UAM took possession on their 39 yard line, and continued to drive down the field, but the Wolves defense were able to prevent the Boll Weevils from scoring again before the half ended.
The Wolves returned the second half kick to the 45 yard line and drove it down the field 23 yards with some excellent rushing work by Yusuf Holloway, but the drive was stopped short by heavy defensive pressure contributing to several incomplete passes, and ending finally in a sack that forced the Wolves to punt.
The UAM Boll Weevils took possession of the ball on their four yard line to start the next drive and despite their best efforts, could not overcome the Wolves defense and were forced to punt.
The Wolves next drive was punctuated by a huge pass play with Malcolm Johnson receiving for a gain of 24 yards. A 13 yard pass to Joey Harris gained them 13 yards after an illegal block call on UWG was offset by a face-masking call on UAM. Immediately after, Sean Gray again connected for Joey Harris for another 13 yards. Gray made a rush play of his own, and with a handoff to Holloway, the Wolves attempted to make the yard needed to convert the fourth down, but were unable to make it through.
The Boll Weevils could not hold up to the pressure brought on by the Wolves defense and were forced to punt. An illegal formation on the kick forced a re-kick that put the Wolves on their 46 yard line. The Wolves moved the chains into UAM territory with an 11 yard pass to George Summerset followed by a short rush by Joey Harris. A crisp pass from Gray to V.J. Hunt gained 17 yards just before the end of the 3rd quarter, putting the Wolves on the 19 yard line.
The Wolves attempted to capitalize on this excellent field position, but a pass intercepted from Sean Gray allowed the Weevils to retake possession of the ball on the Wolves 49 yard line. UAM was denied the chance to take advantage of this, however, by the aggressive work of the Wolves defensive line.
The Wolves took possession of the ball on their goal line, and despite bold efforts by the offense, they could not push through and had to punt. The Boll Weevils took possession on their 48 yard line, driving it down to the goal line but stopped short by the Wolves defense again, forcing them into a field goal attempt which went sour, leaving the score at 3-34 with 3:19 left on the clock.
The Wolves continued putting in their best effort, managing another 17-yard pass play to Malcolm Johnson, but the gain was ruined by a penalty for illegal formation, and a sack which forced the Wolves to punt.
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