Jul.8.09
Confident Rhinos earned a road win against Memphis Panthers
Arkansas Rhinos traveled to Memphis to take on the 0 & 3 Panthers. From the start the Rhinos were in great field position after a 52yd kick returned former Mississippi Valley State All American Tyler Knight who set the tone for a close and exciting game. After a six play drive James Bellar put the Rhinos on the board first with a 47yd field goal, 3 – 0 Rhinos. The Rhinos second score came when quarterback Jeremiah Crouch hooked up with UAPB All SWAC Stewart Franks on a 42yd pass in the end zone, bad snap on the PAT 9- 7 Rhinos. Late in the third quarter the Panthers responded with an air attack themselves when Memphis quarterback threw a 27yd touchdown to put the Panthers on top 14- 9. Not to be out done, the Rhinos went on a 14-play drive to put the game away when UAPB All SWAC Anton Williams finished the drive with a two-yard touchdown run. Final score Rhinos 16 Panthers 14. Offensive MVP Steward Franks 6 catches 92 yards and one TD and Defensive MVP Anton Williams 12 tackles, one INT, an a two-yard TD run.