The University of Arkansas at Monticello erased a 17–0 deficit and beat Arkansas Tech 30–27 on Saturday, Sept. 26, in Monticello. It was the first win for head coach Gary Goff and ended a nine-game losing streak for the Boll Weevils, now 1-3.
Tech scored the first 17 points. UAM picked up the tempo and took its first lead, 24-20, on a 20-yard touchdown pass from Drew Forkner to running back Braylon Henry on the first play of the fourth quarter. Villanova transfer Nino Betances then intercepted Tech quarterback Carter Hensley and returned it 38 yards. Kicker Ford Stinson, 3 for 3 on the day, added field goals of 21 and 38 yards to make it 30-20.
Tech pulled within 30-27 on a 66-yard touchdown catch with 2:15 left. UAM recovered the onside kick, and first-down runs by Dave Alston and Henry ran out the clock.
Forkner completed 21 of 31 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns. Alston ran 20 times for 126 yards and a touchdown, his second straight 100-yard game. UAM outgained Tech 457 yards to 404 and held the Wonder Boys to 91 rushing yards. The Weevils have now beaten Tech three straight times.
