Abilene Christian overwhelmed West Georgia 59-0 in a United Athletic Conference road game, turning five Wolves turnovers into 31 points. The loss was West Georgia’s largest by margin and left the team 1-8 overall and 0-4 in conference play.

By the Numbers
  • Abilene Christian outgained West Georgia 499-165.
  • West Georgia committed 5 turnovers; Abilene Christian scored 31 points off them.
  • Freshman Christian Monfort rushed for a career-high 61 yards on 11 carries.
  • Chidu Bekee recorded 9 tackles and has 40 in 4 conference games.
Yes, But

West Georgia’s defense produced a third-quarter interception by Sean Ferguson, the first of his career, but the Wolves couldn’t convert it into points. The shutout was the program’s second of the season, also a first in team history.

State of Play
  • West Georgia is 1-8 overall and 0-4 in UAC play.
  • Abilene Christian improved to 5-4 overall and 4-0 in the conference.
  • The Wolves remain on the road for their next game.
What’s Next

West Georgia visits Central Arkansas in Conway on Nov. 7. Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET.

Bottom Line

Five turnovers and a major offensive gap turned a difficult road game into a record-setting defeat. West Georgia needs to protect the ball and find a way to turn defensive stops into points as it continues conference play.