The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team continued its 2026 campaign on Saturday evening, traveling to Carpenter-Haygood Stadium at GeoSurfaces Field for a Great American Conference matchup with Henderson State University. The Weevils battled the Reddies throughout the night before ultimately falling, 35-24.

Arkansas-Monticello produced 421 yards of total offense in the contest, rushing for 218 yards while adding 203 through the air. The Weevils picked up 25 first downs and held possession for 32:17.  

Quarterback Drew Forkner completed 18-of-30 passes for 203 yards and a touchdown. DT McCoy led the receiving corps with four catches for 70 yards, including a game-long 42-yard reception. Isaiah Roberts hauled in five passes for 45 yards and UAM’s lone receiving touchdown, while Drew Dronet added three receptions for 28 yards.  

Dave Alston led the Weevils on the ground for the second consecutive week, turning 21 carries into 130 yards and a touchdown, averaging 6.2 yards per attempt. McCoy added 29 yards and a touchdown on two carries, including a 33-yard scoring run to open the night. Forkner and Parker Bruno each added 25 rushing yards. 

Defensively, Rashaad Jackson led Arkansas-Monticello with eight total tackles, including five solo stops. Nino Betances followed with six tackles and also blocked a Henderson State punt late in the second quarter. Keith Wells Jr., Jayden Parker and Cayden Dominey each recorded five tackles. Keyon Clark forced a fumble, while Mekhi Dukes recovered Henderson State’s opening-drive fumble.  

Charles Stinson was perfect on the night, converting all three PAT attempts and connecting on a 29-yard field goal in the second quarter. 


How it Happened

The UAM Athletics Department elects to join the newly created GAC Sports Network powered by Hudl, as announced by the Great American Conference on Friday.

Launching for the 2026-27 athletic season, the network will provide fans with comprehensive live and on-demand broadcast coverage from seven participating member institutions and selected GAC post-season championship events.

Participating institutions for the upcoming academic year include Arkansas Tech University, University of Arkansas–Monticello, East Central University, Oklahoma Baptist University, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Southern Arkansas University, and Southern Nazarene University. By implementing this collective subscription model, the GAC joins fourteen other NCAA Division II conferences that utilize similar networks to enhance broadcast quality and provide resources for campus operations.

The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team hit the road for the first time in the 2026 season on Thursday evening, taking on Great American Conference member East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma. The Weevils battled the Tigers throughout the night before ultimately falling, 42-37.

Arkansas-Monticello produced 462 yards of total offense in the contest, including 316 yards through the air and 146 on the ground. The Weevils picked up 24 first downs and finished a perfect 6-for-6 on trips to the red zone.  

The University of Arkansas at Monticello Athletics Department announced Nat Grubbs as the 21st recipient of the Spirit Award, presented annually at the Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet.

Introduced in 2006, the UAM Spirit Award is presented to individuals who demonstrate exceptional support and unwavering dedication to the University of Arkansas at Monticello’s athletic programs. This honor recognizes those who go above and beyond for our student-athletes, teams, and department. The recipient embodies the heart and soul of UAM Athletics – through every win, every loss, every rain delay, and every nail-biting moment, they are there. They truly bleed green and white.

Grubbs, a longtime fan of UAM Athletics programs, has provided physical therapy care to Boll Weevil and Blossom athletes for years at South Arkansas Rehabilitation. He and his team have made an incredible impact on the athletics department, helping rehabilitate numerous student-athletes to get them back on the field and back in competitive shape.

The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team opened the 2026 season at Willis “Convoy” Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium on Thursday evening. The Boll Weevils hosted Great American Conference member Southeastern Oklahoma State University and dropped the contest, 21-12.

Quarterback Drew Forkner finished the night 10-of-23 through the air for 126 yards. Isaiah Roberts led the Boll Weevil receiving with four receptions for 55 yards, including a long of 26. Michael Lott followed closely behind with three catches for 54 yards, highlighted by a 40-yard reception.  

On the ground, Dave Alston led UAM with 39 yards on 12 carries, while Braylon Henry found the end zone twice on nine carries for 23 yards. DT McCoy added 21 yards on just two attempts, including an 18-yard rush. 

Defensively, Johnny Richardson led the Boll Weevils with eight total tackles, including six solo stops. Charles Thomas and Andrew Sánchez each finished with six tackles, while Keyon Clark and Lonnie Leverette recorded one sack apiece.  

Nicholas Lane handled punting duties for UAM, totaling 186 yards on five punts with a long of 48 yards. Rodrigo Tamez recorded three kickoffs for 167 yards.  

Think you can kick a 25-yard field goal?

Introducing the Boll Weevil Field Goal Challenge – presented by The Office of Student Programs and Activities and UAM Athletics!

At each home football game, one randomly selected UAM student will have the chance to kick a 25-yard field goal (35 total yards) for extra Declining Balance.

The prize starts at $50 and rolls over by $50 each game if the kick is missed—building up to a potential $250 jackpot at the final home game of the season. If the kick is made, the prize resets to $50.

To enter:

– Be a currently enrolled UAM student (Freshman through Graduate)

– Read the Official Rules/FAQs here: https://bit.ly/4wXzZVo

– Complete the official entry form here: https://bit.ly/45FD9kN

– Follow UAM Student Life and UAM Sports on Instagram and be available to attend the selected home game

One entry per student for the entire contest.

Will you be the first to make the kick?

#WeevilNation | #AintNothinMoreEvil | #uamstudentengagement

University of Arkansas at Monticello saw outfielder Camden Tanner named an Academic All-American.

The Boll Weevil slugger, who earned third-team recognition from College Sports Communicators, maintained a 3.62 GPA while pursuing his degree in criminal justice. On the diamond, Tanner slashed .451/.811/.524 with 15 doubles, one triple, 14 home runs, and 54 RBI in 39 games this season before his campaign was cut short due to injury.

Tanner receives the award on top of three All-American nods, including a third-team selection from NCBWA, a second-team from D2CCA, and a third-team from D2 Baseball.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers’ Association (NCBWA) released its annual All-Region awards over the weekend, and the University of Arkansas at Monticello baseball team saw one first-team and two second-team nods.

Last spring, the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) Esports League of Legends team lost in the National Association of Collegiate Esports Varsity Plus Divisional Championship match. This season, they battled their way back to the finals once again, setting the stage for redemption.

On April 20, the UAM Esports team was crowned champion in the PlayVS College League (PCL) Ranked Central Division after an incredible win over High Point University (HPU). The division also includes Albertus Magnus College, Faulkner University, Ferris State University, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, Grace Christian University and Neumont University.

UAM Esports League of Legends team members include Alexsavior Ayala, team captain and a junior chemistry and biochemistry double major from Warren, Arkansas; Jordan Berryman, a senior computer information systems major from Hamburg, Arkansas; Kersean Amir Hollis, a freshman nursing major from Monticello, Arkansas; Jimmy Lee Luster III, a freshman psychology major from Thornton, Arkansas; and Alexander Wargo, a sophomore computer information systems and mathematics double major from Warren, Arkansas.

The University of Arkansas at Monticello baseball team returned to Union Bank Park on Thursday evening to open its final weekend of Great American Conference play in the regular season against long-time school rival, Southern Arkansas. The Weevils came out of the series opener with a 9-8 victory over the Muleriders.

With the win and results across the league falling in their favor, the Weevils officially claimed the outright Great American Conference regular season championship.

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) Esports League of Legends team will take on High Point University on Monday, April 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the championship match of the PlayVS College League Ranked Central Division.

The UAM Esports League of Legends team was seeded second in the single-elimination playoffs, earning a first-round bye after a 7-1 regular season record. The team defeated Grace Christian University in the semifinals on April 13, earning a place in the finals on Monday. 

This appearance marks the second consecutive spring season that the UAM Esports League of Legends team has advanced to the division championship.

We regret to announce that Alumni Day at the Ballpark for this Saturday, April 18, has been canceled due to a weather related adjustment to the game schedule.

We were looking forward to our time together and appreciate your understanding. Stay tuned for future alumni events and we hope to see you soon!

You can still come support our baseball team as they take on East Central. You can read more about that here: https://www.uamsports.com/…/baseball-weevils-alter…

The newly formed University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) Trap Shooting team competed in its first competition on February 28 at the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) South Central Regional tournament in Texarkana, Arkansas. The team had an outstanding first showing, sweeping the medals in the women’s collegiate division and securing first and second place in the men’s collegiate division.

In the women’s collegiate division, junior Chloe Hargis, a political science student from Woodlawn, earned third place; sophomore Sarah Forrest, a K-6 elementary education student from Warren, brought home second place; and senior Missy Gunnels, an agriculture student from Magnolia, won the competition. 

“Competing at my first UAM Trap Shooting tournament was such an amazing experience,” Gunnels said. “Winning first place was truly exciting, especially seeing how well our team competed and knowing that all of our hard work and practice paid off.”

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) will hold a priority registration event for summer 2026 and fall 2026 classes on April 13 and April 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Student Success Center. This event is for new first-time freshman students and new transfer students who plan to attend UAM’s Monticello campus, the UAM College of Technology-Crossett (UAM-CTC) or the UAM College of Technology-McGehee (UAM-CTM). 

To participate in the registration event on April 13 or 14, students must RSVP by April 9 to reserve a time to register for classes. In-person registration is required. Students must also apply to UAM by April 9 to participate. This includes submitting a free admission application and any required test scores and transcripts, as detailed in the RSVP process.

An RSVP link for the event is available on the UAM Admissions Events webpage. 

No program will take place during the priority registration event. Students will be able to register for classes and have the option to visit any office related to attending school in the fall. Parents and legal guardians are welcome to attend. 

For questions and more information, contact the UAM Admissions Office at admissionsoffice@uamont.edu or 870-460-1026. 

The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team will begin its spring practice schedule this afternoon. In total, the Boll Weevils will have 15 practices across March and April.
 
The team will practice for four days this week, then take a week off for UAM’s spring break. They will return for the final three weeks of practice on Monday, March 30. It will be the first spring practice under head coach Gary Goff. The team will see 12 practices and two scrimmages before the Spring Game.
 
All weekday practices will be held in the afternoons, with weekends off. All times and dates are tentative and can change due to weather within Monticello.
 

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) Boll Weevil football program will host a National Signing Day press conference in the Indoor Practice Facility (IPF) at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4 on the UAM campus.

The event will recognize student-athletes who have signed National Letters of Intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. Weevil Football head coach Gary Goff will provide a inside look at the 2026 signing class.

Members of the media are invited to attend, and the event is open to the public. In addition, the event will be streamed live on the UAMSports YouTube page.

Follow Weevil Football on Social Media
Keep up with the Boll Weevils on Social Media! See more content of the UAM football team across the program’s different platforms, including X, Instagram, and Facebook. There will also be more media posted on the Athletics Department’s pages.

All UAM Athletic social media pages can be found at uamsports.com on the Social Media Directory.

#WeevilNation | #EatEmUp | #weD.A.T.

Gary Goff who took the Valdosta State Blazers to the 2021 NCAA DII title game, has been selected as the 26th head football coach in Arkansas-Monticello history, Director of Athletics Hud Jackson announced today.

Coach Goff was formally introduced at a press conference on the UAM campus earlier this morning. The full press conference can be viewed on the UAMSports YouTube page here.

“We are really excited about the selection of Gary Goff as our 26th Head football coach here at UAM,” said Jackson. Gary comes to us with valuable experience that will help in the process of making UAM FOOTBALL competitive. Gary also understands the importance of community, culture, and academics. He understands that we have made huge strides within our Football program, catching up with facilities that will help him in his recruiting process to get quality student athletes in our football program. We are excited for his family, including his wife, Tiffany, and children, Tyler and Audrey, to become part of our Monticello community. It is a very exciting day for UAM athletics and UAM FOOTBALL. Eat’em up.”

UAM has announced that William “Hud” Jackson, head coach of UAM Football, will step down from his coaching duties at the end of the 2025 season to focus on continuing his service as the director of athletics at UAM.

Jackson became the head football coach at UAM in 2011. Beginning in July 2021, he also served as interim director of athletics, and he was named director of athletics in March 2022. He has served in that position and as the head football coach since then.

In a statement released on Sunday, the full text of which can be read at UAMSports.com, Jackson thanked his family, friends, coaching staff, players and university administrators for the opportunities he has had, and noted, “This is a tough day, but also a proud one. Football has been my life for 57 years. I’ve been a coach’s kid, a player and a coach — it’s all I’ve ever known. And I wouldn’t trade a minute of it.”
His fifteen years at the helm of UAM Football are highlighted by the team’s appearance at the 2018 Corsicana Bowl, its first postseason appearance in 25 years. In October 2025, Jackson reached his 50th program win. He is the longest-serving and second-winningest football head coach in UAM program history. His teams produced five All-American players, 56 All-Conference players, two Cliff Harris Award nominees, one GAC Offensive Player of the Year, one GAC Freshman of the Year and 55 Conference Academic Team members.

“Winning 50 games as a head coach — that’s something special. Making it to a bowl game — unforgettable. But what matters most to me are the people. To every player I’ve had the privilege to coach and to every assistant I’ve had the honor to work beside — thank you. You made this journey worthwhile,” Jackson said.

The University of Arkansas at Monticello baseball program kicked off its 2025 season on Friday in Houston, Texas, at the Houston Winter Invitational. The Weevils took on the Choctaws of Mississippi College and came out with a 3-2 win. (more…)