PINE BLUFF, AR. (October 17, 2026) – Despite outgaining Alabama State 407-226 in total offense, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) football team came up short in a hard-fought 21-15 loss to the Hornets Saturday afternoon at Simmons Bank Field.
With the loss, the Golden Lions moved to 3-3 overall and 1-2 in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play, while Alabama State improved to 4-3 overall and 2-2 in conference action.
UAPB quarterback Jack Schierholz led the Golden Lions' passing attack, throwing for 243 yards and one touchdown while recording two interceptions.
The Golden Lions found success through the air, led by Demetric Whitlock Jr., who hauled in six receptions for a team-high 107 yards. D'Avery Robinson also delivered a strong performance, recording seven catches for 81 yards and a touchdown.
On the ground, Za'Marion Webber led UAPB with 37 rushing yards, averaging 6.2 yards per carry, while Jaylen Jennings contributed 35 yards.
Defensively, the Golden Lions delivered a solid performance, limiting Alabama State to just 226 yards of total offense, including 118 rushing yards and 108 passing yards.
Michael Henderson highlighted the defensive effort with an interception, while Du'Wayne Paulhill contributed seven tackles. UAPB forced one turnover and converted the takeaway into three points.
Despite the offensive production and defensive effort, the Golden Lions were unable to overcome Alabama State's scoring opportunities.
How It Happened
UAPB struck first, taking an early 3-0 lead with 8:56 remaining in the opening quarter. The Golden Lions added another field goal to extend their advantage to 6-0.
Alabama State responded with 14 unanswered points to take a 14-6 lead. However, the Golden Lions battled back before halftime as Schierholz connected with Robinson for a touchdown with just 13 seconds remaining in the second quarter, cutting the deficit to 14-12 heading into the break.
The Hornets extended their lead to 21-12 with another touchdown, but UAPB continued to fight. A field goal by Trey Glymph trimmed the deficit to 21-15, keeping the Golden Lions within striking distance.
Neither team managed to score again, as Alabama State held on for the six-point victory.
By the Numbers
- 407: Total offensive yards for UAPB, compared to 226 for Alabama State.
- 272: Golden Lions passing yards, compared to 108 for the Hornets.
- 107: Receiving yards by Demetric Whitlock Jr. on six receptions.
- 81: Receiving yards by D'Avery Robinson, who also recorded a touchdown.
- 3: Field goals converted by Trey Glymph, including a long of 32 yards.
- 6-of-16: UAPB's third-down conversion rate, compared to Alabama State's 4-of-9 performance.
- 2-of-4: UAPB's fourth-down conversions.
- 34:32: Time of possession for the Golden Lions, compared to 25:28 for Alabama State.
Although the Golden Lions came up short on the scoreboard, UAPB controlled several statistical categories, including total offense, passing yards and time of possession.
The Golden Lions' defense held Alabama State under 150 yards in both rushing and passing, while the offense continued to generate production through its passing attack.
