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From UAM Sports News Desk —  James Kennebrew broke a 26-yard run in the second overtime period to propel the West Georgia Wolves (1-6, 1-4 GSC) to a 20-14 win over the University of Arkansas at Monticello Boll Weevils (1-7, 1-4) on Saturday at Convoy Leslie-Cotton Boll Stadium.

The Wolves opened scoring late in the first quarter, as Brett Yenser connected with Jay Holbrook on a 14-yard touchdown strike to give West Georgia a 7-0 lead with 3:05 remaining in the opening quarter. Ryan Guardia (So., Hurly, Miss.) was set to attempt a 31-yard field goal that would pull the Weevils to within 7-3 on the opening play of the second quarter, but the snap sailed high and snapper Anthony Stanford (Jr., Louisville, Miss.) took off with the ball, coming up just short of the first down marker and giving West Georgia the ball on their own five-yard line.

After West Georgia fumbled the ball later in the possession, the Weevils marched into West Georgia territory, only to see a first-down pass intercepted in the end zone and West Georgia took over at their own 20.

Yenser put the Wolves up 14-0 after capping a five play, 80-yard drive with a one-yard touchdown run with 5:29 remaining in the half.

The Weevils responded immediately on the ensuing drive, as on the first play, Lafayette Fredrick (Fr., Hot Springs, Ark.) connected with Delvin Shipp (So., Wilmar, Ark.) on a 69-yard touchdown pass to pull UAM to within 14-7.

Coming out of the half with a 14-7 lead, West Georgia seemed poised to extend their lead, but kicker Nick Adams missed a 19-yard field goal wide right early in the third quarter to keep the UWG lead at seven.

On the Weevils’ opening drive of the fourth quarter, Matt Fryfogle (Sr., Lucedale, Miss.) punctuated a ten play, 57-yard drive with a three-yard touchdown run to knot the game at 14-14 with 8:25 remaining.

Neither team was able to score as time expired in regulation, sending the contest to overtime.

West Georgia took possession first in overtime, and the UAM defense promptly sent the Wolves 15 yards backwards after Kennebrew lost four yards on the opening rush and Ryan Poole was sacked on both second and third downs.

Poole’s desperation pass was intercepted on fourth down by Solomon Edwards (So., Wilmot, Ark.) and the Weevils took possession at the West Georgia 25.

UAM was unable to move forward, falling victim to a pair of penalties that set up a desperation fourth-down pass by the Weevils that fell incomplete.

After forcing a UAM turnover in the second overtime, Kennebrew broke free on third and eleven to score the winning touchdown for the Wolves.

Fredrick led UAM with 183 yards, completing 11-of-25 passes, while Shipp carried 23 times for 94 yards. Shipp was also UAM’s leading receiver with five catches for 95 yards and one touchdown.

Germaine Webster (Fr., Harvey, La.) led UAM with 13 tackles, eight solo, 2.5 tackles for losses totaling 18 yards, and 1.5 sacks for losses totaling 13 yards.

The Boll Weevils return to action on Saturday, October 28, hosting West Alabama for UAM’s Homecoming. Kickoff from Convoy Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium is set for 3 p.m. with the Walk of Champions scheduled for 1 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on the UAM Radio Network and online at www.uamsports.com.