South Alabama closes its 2010 football season against Arkansas-Monticello, and the Jaguars will see the Boll Weevils at full strength at quarterback with senior starter Scott Buisson back in the lineup.
Buisson injured his throwing hand in late September. He returned to lead Arkansas-Monticello past West Georgia, a win that gave the Boll Weevils their first home victory of the season and snapped a three-game losing streak.
Arkansas-Monticello by the Numbers
Arkansas-Monticello is averaging 23.4 points per game while allowing 28.6. The Boll Weevils have picked up 105 first downs and allowed 137.
- Rushing offense: 931 yards, 133 yards per game, 3.5 yards per carry
- Rushing defense: 878 yards allowed, 125.4 per game, 3.5 per carry
- Passing offense: 96-of-184 for 1,296 yards, 8 touchdowns, 7 interceptions; 185.1 yards per game and 13.5 yards per completion
- Passing defense: opponents 127-of-241 for 1,779 yards, 9 touchdowns, 7 interceptions; 254.1 yards per game and 14.0 yards per completion
- Total offense: 318.1 yards per game
- Total defense: 379.6 yards per game allowed
Situational Football
Arkansas-Monticello is converting 35 percent of its third-down attempts and 33 percent on fourth down. Opponents are converting 31 percent on third down and 44 percent on fourth down against the Boll Weevils.
Inside the red zone, the Boll Weevils score 80 percent of the time, with 55 percent of their trips ending in touchdowns. Opponents score on 71 percent of red-zone trips against them, with half resulting in touchdowns.
Arkansas-Monticello has scored 66 percent of its points in the first half and only 17 points in the fourth quarter all season. Its points allowed are spread fairly evenly across all four quarters.
On special teams, the Boll Weevils average 18.8 yards on both punt and kickoff returns and just over 40 yards per punt. They have made 8 of 14 field goal attempts.
Players to Watch
Buisson can beat defenses with his arm and his legs. He has completed 82 of 141 passes for 7 touchdowns and 3 interceptions in five games and has rushed for 177 yards and a touchdown. Two other quarterbacks who started in his absence combined to go 4-of-14 for 83 yards, a touchdown and an interception.
Three Boll Weevils have topped 100 rushing yards. Nakita Myles leads the ground game with 405 yards and 6 touchdowns, including a 98-yard run. Johnny Polite has 192 yards and 3 touchdowns, and Buisson is third.
Five receivers have more than 100 yards. Jywin Ceasar leads with 26 catches for 321 yards and 4 touchdowns, and DJ Stephens has 13 receptions for 302 yards and a touchdown. Two other receivers have 11 catches apiece.
The game is South Alabama’s last of the 2010 season, the program’s second year of competition under head coach Joey Jones.
