by Kai Caddy

Posted Oct. 29, 2005 9:45 p.m.

The UCA Bears left little doubt who was the better team on Senior Night on Saturday in a 56-7 massacre of the Arkansas-Monticello Boll Weevils in front of 6,582 fans at Estes Stadium.

“We thought the key would be to establish the tempo early,” coach Clint Conque said. “We talked about being focused. But [UAM’s] young people played hard. We came out inspired. We were pretty efficient in all three phases of the game.”

The Bears (8-2, 7-1) were efficient. They tallied 507 yards of total offense, didn’t miss an extra point, had to punt just once and allowed just one touchdown. UAM (1-9, 1-8) totaled just 249 yards on the night, most of them coming late in the game.

Quentin Maxfield and Lance Boykins each led the Bears with eight tackles. Linebacker Jack Bailey pitched in six and Leroy Hamilton, Kelvin Horne and Jeremy Pittman all had five stops.

“Our defensive football is playing with a lot of confidence right now,” Conque said.

UCA led 42-0 at the half, scoring on all but one possession. Last week’s Gulf South Conference player of the week Kentrel Rogers scored first from 22 yards out with 11:45 left in the quarter. On Rogers third carry he found the end zone again, this time from 20 yards out to make it 14-0 with 8:50 left in the quarter.

The Bears scored quickly on their next series when quarterback Nathan Brown hit Aaron Fairooz for a 72-yard touchdown hookup on the first play of the drive.

Fairooz finished with three catches for 95 yards and two touchdowns. He’s now just 34 yards away from the UCA record for receiving yards in a season.

The Bears made it 28-0 on their next possession when Ross Brown scored from 2 yards out for the last score of the first quarter.

With 9:50 to go in the second Nathan Brown hit tight end Austin Cade for a 25-yard touchdown to make it 35-0.

Cade finished with four catches for 106 yards and the touchdown.

Fairooz got in the end zone for the final score of the half with 4:07 left when Chris Reil hit him from 19 yards out.

The Bears ate some clock on its first possession of the second half and scored with 6:51 remaining in the third.

Nathan Brown hit fullback Joseph Walker for a 3-yard score to make it 49-0.

UAM finally got onto the scoreboard with 12: 37 left in the fourth quarter when quarterback Anthony Rodriguez found Robert Jackson for an 8-yard score.

Ross Brown scored the final touchdown of the night from 7 yards out with 2:12 left in the game. The score ended a 10-play, 80-yard drive.

Nathan Brown finished 10-of-12 for 185 yards and three touchdowns. Reil was 8-for-10 for 157 yards and one touchdown.

Conque said this group of seniors helped reestablished some pride in UCA’s program.

Thursday the Bears do battle with long-time rival Arkansas Tech in the Governor’s Football Classic at Buerkle Field in Russellville.

“We’re getting ready to prepare for a really good Arkansas Tech game,” Conque said. “I don’t think it’ll be real tough to get our guys locked in.”

Sixteen seniors took the field at Estes for their last regular season home game.

“I’m so appreciative of those 16 seniors,” Conque said. “And to their families for the trust they had in me and our coaching staff. There are some outstanding people in that group, some record-setting players. There will be a huge void in our football program when they’re gone.”

Conque said his seniors weren’t ready to call it a career

just yet.

“They’re not satisfied,” he said. “They’re hungry. They want to get as much out of this season as they can.”







		by Kai Caddy Posted Oct. 29, 2005 9:45 p.m. The UCA Bears left little doubt who was the better team on Senior Night on Saturday in a 56-7 massacre of the Arkansas-Monticello Boll Weevils in front of 6,582 fans at Estes Stadium. “We thought the key would be to establish the tempo early,” coach Clint Conque said. “We talked about being focused. But [UAM’s] young people played hard. We came out inspired. We were pretty efficient in all three phases of the game.” The Bears (8-2, 7-1) were efficient. They tallied 507 yards of total offense, didn’t miss an extra point, had to punt just once and allowed just one touchdown. UAM (1-9, 1-8) totaled just 249 yards on the night, most of them coming late in the game. Quentin Maxfield and Lance Boykins each led the Bears with eight tackles. Linebacker Jack Bailey pitched in six and Leroy Hamilton, Kelvin Horne and Jeremy Pittman all had five stops. “Our defensive football is playing with a lot of confidence right now,” Conque said. UCA led 42-0 at the half, scoring on all but one possession. Last week’s Gulf South Conference player of the week Kentrel Rogers scored first from 22 yards out with 11:45 left in the quarter. On Rogers third carry he found the end zone again, this time from 20 yards out to make it 14-0 with 8:50 left in the quarter. The Bears scored quickly on their next series when quarterback Nathan Brown hit Aaron Fairooz for a 72-yard touchdown hookup on the first play of the drive. Fairooz finished with three catches for 95 yards and two touchdowns. He’s now just 34 yards away from the UCA record for receiving yards in a season. The Bears made it 28-0 on their next possession when Ross Brown scored from 2 yards out for the last score of the first quarter. With 9:50 to go in the second Nathan Brown hit tight end Austin Cade for a 25-yard touchdown to make it 35-0. Cade finished with four catches for 106 yards and the touchdown. Fairooz got in the end zone for the final score of the half with 4:07 left when Chris Reil hit him from 19 yards out. The Bears ate some clock on its first possession of the second half and scored with 6:51 remaining in the third. Nathan Brown hit fullback Joseph Walker for a 3-yard score to make it 49-0. UAM finally got onto the scoreboard with 12: 37 left in the fourth quarter when quarterback Anthony Rodriguez found Robert Jackson for an 8-yard score. Ross Brown scored the final touchdown of the night from 7 yards out with 2:12 left in the game. The score ended a 10-play, 80-yard drive. Nathan Brown finished 10-of-12 for 185 yards and three touchdowns. Reil was 8-for-10 for 157 yards and one touchdown. Conque said this group of seniors helped reestablished some pride in UCA’s program. Thursday the Bears do battle with long-time rival Arkansas Tech in the Governor’s Football Classic at Buerkle Field in Russellville. “We’re getting ready to prepare for a really good Arkansas Tech game,” Conque said. “I don’t think it’ll be real tough to get our guys locked in.” Sixteen seniors took the field at Estes for their last regular season home game. “I’m so appreciative of those 16 seniors,” Conque said. “And to their families for the trust they had in me and our coaching staff. There are some outstanding people in that group, some record-setting players. There will be a huge void in our football program when they’re gone.” Conque said his seniors weren’t ready to call it a career just yet. “They’re not satisfied,” he said. “They’re hungry. They want to get as much out of this season as they can.”