There are some good things going on these days for the University of Arkansas at Monticello football program.

Several of the facilities have undergone a facelift for the better, and according to Coach Hud Jackson, plans for a new stadium are moving forward. Those developments, along with a few others, also just happen to align with what's happening with the Boll Weevils in general.

"The mentality is just different now," Jackson said. "From an athletic standpoint, from a facility standpoint here at UAM, we were stagnant about two-and-a-half, three years ago. Now we're pushing forward to get us up to par with the rest of the people, specifically in the state of Arkansas.

"All of those things will pay off in the future."

Those changes aren't just relegated to structures around campus. UAM

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