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   CARROLLTON, GA --- The West Georgia Braves (3-2, 3-0 GSC) scored 23 unanswered second-half points en route to a 58-21 win over the University of Arkansas at Monticello Boll Weevils (1-4, 1-2 GSC) tonight at Grisham Stadium in Carrollton.

   The Braves opened the contest with a stroke of luck after a three-and-out performance on their opening drive. Von Mixon fumbled the punt on fourth down to give the Braves a first down on the UAM 20 yard line. Stan Rowe capped the scoring drive with a 10- yard touchdown run to give the Braves an early 7-0 lead.

   The Weevils responded in turn on their next drive, going three-and-out but recovering a fumble on the punt to take a first down on the West Georgia 17-yard line. After John L. Williams carried the Weevils inside the 5-yard line, Matt Fryfogle punched through the middle with a 4-yard run to tie the game at 7-7.

   The Braves immediately struck back on the following drive, going 60 yards in seven plays, capped by a 32-yard touchdown run by Rowe to take a 14-7 lead. UWG padded their lead on their next drive, going 41 yards in four plays capped by an Abe Felix 15 yard touchdown run to give the Braves a 21-7 lead.

   The Braves took their 21-7 lead into the second quarter, and on the opening drive of the second quarter, West Georgia marched another 74 yards to paydirt, capped by a 30-yard touchdown pass from Keats Baldwin to Johnny Williams, giving UWG a 28-7 lead.

   On the next drive, Anthony Rodriguez connected with Mixon on a 24-yard touchdown pass to cut West Georgia's lead to 28-14, capping a 10-play, 72-yard drive that saw UAM convert three third downs.

   UAM seized the momentum on the first play of the ensuing drive, recovering a Stan Rowe fumble at the Braves 34 yard line; then cutting the lead to 28-21 on a four-yard quarterback keeper by Rodriguez.

   Unfortunately, that would be the last of the highlights for UAM.

   West Georgia tacked on a score on the next drive with an 18-yard run by Felix to extend their lead to 35-21 going into the half, and the Braves controlled the pace from there.

   On UAM's opening drive of the second half, the Weevils drove to the West Georgia 19 yard line, when a 36-yard field goal attempt by Nick Green was blocked and returned 66 yards by Brandon Jamison for a touchdown. The point after attempt failed giving the Braves a 41-21 lead.

   The Weevils were able to hold the Braves off the board going into the fourth quarter, but West Georgia opened the fourth with a 40-yard field goal by Adi Brkic to push their lead to 44-21.

   West Georgia took advantage of a miscue on the ensuing UAM drive, as Kelvin Morris picked off Rodriguez and returned the pick 54 yards for a touchdown to push the Braves' lead to 51-21. The Braves closed their scoring with an eight-yard run by Brett Yenser to cap a 11-play, 63-yard drive and push their lead to 58-21.

   Rodriguez completed 12 of 27 passes for 182 yards and a touchdown, throwing one pick. Tim Harris led all UAM receivers with 8 catches for 99 yards, while Fryfogle carried 18 times for 61 yards to lead UAM.

   The Weevils had no answer for the West Georgia rushing attack, as Felix carried 18 times for 137 yards and two touchdowns and Stan Rowe carried 12 times for 86 yards and two touchdowns.

   DeMathus Ledet led the Weevils with nine tackles (five solo, four assists). Rey Veal forced and recovered one fumble, while breaking up three passes and adding one sack.

   The Braves outgained the Weevils 466 yards to 310, with West Georgia racking up most of their yardage on the ground; rushing for a total of 273 yards.

    The Weevils return to action Oct. 1, hosting Southern Arkansas at Convoy Leslie-Cotton Boll Stadium on Parent/Family Day. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.

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