UL-Monroe at Arkansas
(Saturday, September 6th)
Final Score: Arkansas 28, UL-Monroe 27
Little Rock, AR (Sports Network) - A touchdown reception by D.J. Williams with
just over a minute to play in regulation allowed the Arkansas Razorbacks to
steal a 28-27 victory from the Warhawks of UL-Monroe in non-conference play at
War Memorial Stadium.
Williams finished up the contest with a pair of touchdowns for the Razorbacks
(2-0) as they squeezed out their second straight win to start the 2008
campaign.
Although he's just a redshirt freshman, wideout Anthony McCall kept the
visitors close with a pair of touchdown receptions of his own. Quarterback
Kinsmon Lancaster ended the contest 23-of-39 for 270 yards for the Warhawks
(0-2).
Following a scoreless first quarter, Arkansas scored the first points of the
contest when Michael Smith hit the end zone on a 13-yard run to give the home
team a 6-0 advantage after a failed PAT.
ULM then ripped off 24 unanswered points, beginning with McCall's first TD of
the game on a one-yard reception. Jeremy Gener then put the Warhawks ahead
with a 20-yard field goal, followed by McCall's 33-yard TD catch to start the
third period.
Gary Frazier capped a quick four-play, 53-yard drive with a one-yard touchdown
run to push the Louisiana-Monroe lead to 24-6.
Williams, who finished with five catches for a team-best 124 yards for the
Hogs, collected an eight-yard touchdown from Casey Dick at the 2:13 mark of
the third. Dick converted 22-of-34 passing for 323 yards and survived four
sacks along the way.
A 40-yard field goal by Gener provided UL-Monroe with a 27-14 advantage just
over two minutes into the fourth quarter but it wasn't enough to hold off
Arkansas.
Smith's four-yard TD run cut the deficit to six points, 27-21, leaving
Williams and kicker Shay Haddock to lock up the one-point win for the
Razorbacks.
The Warhawks gave themselves a chance for the victory in the waning moments,
but a 45-yard field goal try by Gener failed to hit the mark and sent UL-
Monroe packing in the one-point decision.
09/07 00:22:43 ET