CARROLLTON, Ga. — Central Arkansas fell to West Georgia, 18-17 at University Stadium, despite two passing touchdowns and 170 yards rushing.

The first quarter began with Central Arkansas starting their initial drive at their own 24-yard line after Manny Smith returned the kickoff 24 yards. The drive saw consistent gains, highlighted by Landen Chambers' 6-yard rush and Austin Myers' completions to Malachi Henry and Tyrell Pollard for first downs. However, the drive ended without scoring, as they were forced to punt.

Later, the Bears initiated another drive from their own 36-yard line, where Chambers' 8-yard rush and Myers' connection with Henry for an 11-yard gain moved the chains. Despite a promising drive, Central Arkansas turned the ball over on downs at the West Georgia 40-yard line. The first quarter concluded with the score tied at 0-0.

Central Ark. capitalized on their early drive in the second quarter, with Austin Myers connecting with Arlie Lee for an 11-yard touchdown at 12:39. Caleb Jones added the extra point, extending their lead to 7-0. Myers continued to find success in the air, later hitting Malachi Henry for a 3-yard touchdown reception at 3:40, pushing the score to 14-3 following another successful PAT by Jones.

Central Ark.'s defense held strong, limiting the Wolves to just a field goal during the quarter, and the period ended with the Bears leading 14-3.

Central Ark. capitalized on a turnover on downs by West Ga. to advance the ball effectively, highlighted by a 30-yard pass from Austin Myers to Malachi Henry, moving to the West Ga. 25-yard line. However, an interception by Myers at the Wolves' 1-yard line halted the drive. Central Ark.'s defense contained the Wolves, forcing a field goal, which narrowed the gap to 14-9.

Later, Central Ark. mounted a methodical drive, with Landen Chambers rushing effectively, culminating in a 23-yard field goal by Caleb Jones to extend the lead to 17-6. This marked Chambers' fifth straight game rushing for over 100 yards.

In the fourth quarter, Central Arkansas made a crucial defensive stand by stopping West Georgia on fourth-and-goal at the 1-yard line, preventing a scoring opportunity. Landen Chambers then initiated Central Ark.'s drive with a 13-yard rush, but the momentum was halted following a sack and subsequent punt. Despite leading 17-12 earlier, Central Ark. was unable to sustain their offensive drives. West Georgia capitalized with a pair of touchdown receptions by Owen Dupree, the latter with 1:31 remaining, giving them an 18-17 advantage. Central Ark. had one final drive but was unable to convert on fourth down, ending the game with West Georgia securing the win with a final score of 18-17.

Landen Chambers carried the ball 28 times, accumulating 122 rushing yards, and added two receptions for 16 yards. Austin Myers completed 21 of 30 passes, throwing for 190 yards and two touchdowns. Malachi Henry made an impact with nine receptions for 81 yards and a touchdown. On defense, Dillon Williams led with seven total tackles while Mark Dorsey contributed six tackles.

Central Ark. holds an overall record of 3-5 and a conference record of 2-2. West Ga. stands at 6-3 overall and is 3-3 in conference play.

Looking ahead, Central Arkansas will host Eastern Kentucky on Saturday, November 1st at Estes Stadium in Conway, Ark. The game will kick off at 4 p.m. This matchup will also serve as the school's Homecoming game, promising an exciting atmosphere for fans.