UAPB Football: 7 Different Players Score Touchdowns in Golden Lions 73-0 win over Arkansas Baptist College

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas —Seven different players reached the end zone, led by three scores from Oshawn Ross, as UAPB easily defeated Arkansas Baptist College 73-0 on Saturday night at Simmons Bank Field.

The win improved UAPB’s record to 1-1 on the season while the Buffaloes fell to 0-1.

Mekhi Hagens led UAPB’s passing attack with 350 yards through the air, tossing two touchdowns without throwing an interception.

Ross paced the Golden Lions rushing attack by accumulating 100 yards and three touchdowns over the course of the game, averaging 20 yards per carry. Za’Marion Webber also added 60 yards and one touchdown on the ground, averaging 7.5 yards per carry. Johness Davis chipped in with 55 yards and two touchdowns as well, averaging 11 yards per carry.

Javonnie Gibson reeled in six catches for 172 yards and one score. Aramoni Rhone  got in on the action in the passing game as well, hauling in three balls for 75 yards. The Golden Lions also got 64 yards receiving and one touchdown from Donovan Giles in the contest.

Webber led the UAPB defensive effort, collecting two interceptions. Shawn Wilson added three tackles, one interception, and one forced fumble and Liam Lindo had one interception in the win.

The Golden Lions won the turnover battle in Saturday’s game, forcing six turnovers while coughing the ball up one time, with UAPB turning those takeaways into 35 points. UAPB also had an outstanding day offensively, racking up 670 total yards, 320 on the ground and 350 through the air, while averaging 11.6 yards per play and out-gaining . UAPB converted on 57.1 percent of third-down attempts on the day.

UAPB’s defense limited ‘s offense, giving up 161 total yards. The Golden Lions kept under 100 yards on both the ground and through the air, allowing only 82 passing and 79 rushing yards. The Golden Lions defense disrupted the passing game on the way to pulling down four interceptions and breaking up five passes.

How It Happened

KEY MOMENTS
UAPB put points on the board on 11 different occasions on their way to scoring 73 points. The Golden Lions got on the board first, taking the lead for good at 7-0 with 13:22 remaining in the first quarter. converted a one-yard touchdown run to finish a four-play, 41-yard scoring drive. The Golden Lions then rode that lead to victory, increasing their advantage by 66 points along the way.

Game Notes

» UAPB had two players reach the promised land multiple times, as Ross scored three touchdowns and Johness Davis added two.
» UAPB outgained 670-161, including a 350-82 advantage through the air.
» UAPB won the turnover battle 6-1 after intercepting four passes and recovering two fumbles.
» The Golden Lions scored first with 13:22 left in the first quarter and never trailed the rest of the game on their way to victory.
» UAPB had their highest scoring quarter in the first period, when they put up 28 points.
» UAPB converted 4 of 7 third downs while was successful on 4 of 12.
» Jeremy Baker punted one times for the Golden Lions with an average of 47 yards per punt while pinning the inside their own 20 one time.
» UAPB scored four touchdowns in the first quarter.
» UAPB scored three second-quarter touchdowns.
» The Golden Lions took potential points off the board by forcing three turnovers on their own half of the field.
» Hagens completed 68.2% of his passes on the day, going 15-for-22 while averaging 15.9 yards per attempt.
» led the passing attack, completing 11 of his 21 attempts for 82 yards with four interceptions.
» led the rushing attack with 45 yards.

The Golden Lions will be back in action, when they travel to Memphis, TN. to face Tennessee St., Saturday, September 21, in the Southern Heritage Classic.