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    LIVINGSTON, Ala. --- Anthony Rodriguez completed a 6-yard touchdown pass to Tim Harris with 20 seconds left to propel the University of Arkansas at Monticello Boll Weevils (1-3, 1-1 GSC) to a 21-17 victory over the University of West Alabama Tigers Sept. 17 at Tiger Stadium.

   The pass capped a UAM rally which saw the Weevils come back from deficits of 10-7 and 17-14.

   The Weevils opened scoring on the first drive of the game as Matt Fryfogle capped a six play, 59-yard drive with a 4-yard touchdown run. Nick Green converted the PAT to give the Weevils a quick 7-0 lead just over two minutes into the ballgame.

   The Tigers responded immediately as quarterback James Reiter reeled off a 70-yard touchdown run on UWA’s first play from scrimmage as the Tigers knotted the game at seven.

  The two teams alternated punts on their next five possessions when the Weevils drove to the UWA 31, and Albert Urbina missed a 49-yard field goal on the first drive of the second quarter.

  The two teams traded defensive stops through the second quarter until Mitch Warfield booted a 20-yard field goal with under a minute remaining in the first half to give the Tigers a 10-7 lead going into the intermission.

   The Tigers had a chance to push their lead to 13-7, but DeMathus Ledet blocked a 35-yard field goal attempt by Warfield, giving the Weevils the ball at their own 19.

   On the next drive, Rodriguez’s third down pass was intercepted by Richard Bevill, giving UWA the ball on the verge of UAM territory. After a pass interference play pushed UWA into UAM territory, Calvin Sojourney snagged an interception, returning it 19 yards to the UAM 41.

   The Weevils were unable to muster any offense for the remainder of the third quarter but came alive in the fourth as Rodriguez tossed a 17-yard touchdown pass to Harris to give the Weevils a 14-10 lead with 9:27 remaining.

   The Tigers clawed back immediately, taking the lead on a 28-yard touchdown pass from Reiter to Chris Coach. Warfield’s PAT attempt gave UWA a 17-14 lead.

   The Weevils started their last drive at their own nine yard line in fashion as Fryfogle picked up 35 yards on the first play of the drive to give the Weevils a first down at their own 44. After three more Fryfogle carries, Von Mixon converted a fourth-and-two with a 12-yard pickup to give UAM a first down at the UWA 36.

   UAM took advantage of a personal foul penalty to give UAM a first down at the UWA 21. Dakota Fitzgerald picked up 15 yards on the first down, giving the Weevils a first and goal at the UWA six yard line. After a    Fryfogle carry picked up no yards, Rodriguez tossed the winning TD pass to Harris with 20 seconds remaining.

   The Tigers were not done as Coach returned Green’s kickoff 44 yards to the UAM 46 yard line. However, on first down, Ledet intercepted Reiter’s pass in the end zone to seal the UAM victory.

   Rodriguez was 7-of-21 for 131 yards, passing for two touchdowns and one interception. Fryfogle led all rushers with 29 carries for 163 yards and two touchdowns while Mixon added three receptions for 63 yards.

   Rodriguez continued his stellar punting with five punts for 250 yards, including a long punt of 65 yards. Jeremy Brown led all defenders with 13 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss.

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