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The University of Arkansas at Monticello Boll Weevils (4-7, 3-5 GSC) were held to164 yards of total offense as the #9 Delta State University Statesmen picked up a 51-14 victory over the Boll Weevils in UAM’s 2007 season finale at Convoy Leslie-Cotton Boll Stadium.

DSU opened scoring with a 47-yard field goal by Trey Adams with 2:48 left in the opening quarter, capping a seven play, 25-yard drive. The Statesmen extended their lead to 10-0 in the second quarter as Dedrick Wilson punched through a one-yard run to cap a four play, 16-yard drive just under a minute into the second quarter.

The Boll Weevils answered, as Scott Buisson (Fr., Metairie, La.) connected with Jywin Ceasar (Fr., Marrero, La.) on a six-yard touchdown pass that pulled the Boll Weevils to within 10-7. with 8:59 remaining in the quarter.

The Statesmen then took over, tacking on another 14 points before halftime to take a 24-7 lead into intermission, and scoring the first 28 points of the third quarter to take a 51-7 lead before Vincent Jackson (Fr., Fordyce, Ark.) picked up a fumble and returned it 45 yards for a touchdown with 33 seconds left in the third quarter.

Buisson completed 13 of 37 passes for 118 yards and one touchdown with three interceptions. Johnny Polite (Fr., McGehee, Ark.) led UAM with 45 rushing yards on 22 carries, while Larry White (Jr., Atlanta, Ga.) led UAM with 13 tackles.