LIVINGSTON, Ala. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team was held to only 216 yards of total offense in a 33-0 loss to West Alabama Saturday, marking the first time the program has been held scoreless since the end of the 2006 season.

 

West Alabama scored seven points in the first quarter, three in the second, three in the third and 20 in the fourth to earn its fifth win of the season. The Tigers improve to 5-3 overall and 3-2 in the Gulf South Conference.

 

UAM was held to 107 rushing yards and 109 passing yards to drop its overall season record to 3-5 and 2-3 in the GSC.

 

The first score for the Tigers came with 9:55 left in the opening quarter, a four-yard touchdown pass from Deon Williams to Jason Hawkins to cap an 11-play, 68-yard drive that used 5:05 off the clock.

 

The next two scores came by way of field goal kicker Brock Sharp. He nailed a 24-yarder with 5:25 left in the second quarter and a 44-yarder with 8:46 left in the third. UWA led 13-0 heading into the fourth and final quarter.

 

UWA’s Dameon Baylor gave the Tigers their next touchdown with a four-yard scamper with 11:23 left in regulation, capping a 14-play, 95-yard drive that used 5:23 off the clock. Brock Sharp’s extra-point attempt was wide left, giving the Tigers a 19-0 lead.

 

On the ensuing UAM possession, the Boll Weevils drove all the way to the UWA two-yard line where the team had first and goal, but junior quarterback Scott Buisson was forced to throw a pass under extreme pressure that was intercepted by UWA’s Shontral Ford, who proceeded to return the pick for a 99-yard touchdown. Sharp added the extra point to give UWA a 26-0 lead with 7:10 left in the game.

 

After forcing UAM sophomore Derek Jambon to punt for the sixth time of the game, the Tigers put an exclamation point to their win with an 89-yard scoring drive in just under three minutes, capped by a three-yard touchdown run by Deon Williams. Sharp added the extra point to give UWA its final 33-0 advantage.

 

Buisson was 17 of 31 through the air for 109 yards with one interception. He also led the Weevils with 18 carries for 44 yards. Junior Johnny Polite added eight carries for 34 yards and five catches for five yards.

 

Junior Jywin Ceaser led the receivers with six catches for 59 yards.

 

The Boll Weevils continue GSC play next Saturday, October 24 when the team welcomes Harding for the 2009 edition of Homecoming. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. at Convoy Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium.