The 2023 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team represented Arkansas State University as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by third-year head coach Butch Jones, the Red Wolves played their home games at Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The Arkansas State Red Wolves football team drew an average home attendance of 16,747 in 2023.
Schedule
The 2023 football schedule was announced February 24, 2023.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|
| September 2 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 20 Oklahoma* | | ESPN | L 0–73 | 83,221 |
| September 9 | 6:00 p.m. | Memphis* | | ESPN+ | L 3–37 | 18,724 |
| September 16 | 6:00 p.m. | Stony Brook* | - Centennial Bank Stadium
- Jonesboro, AR
| ESPN+ | W 31–7 | 14,327 |
| September 23 | 6:00 p.m. | Southern Miss | - Centennial Bank Stadium
- Jonesboro, AR
| ESPN+ | W 44–37 | 16,601 |
| September 30 | 2:30 p.m. | at UMass* | | ESPN+ | W 52–28 | 9,494 |
| October 7 | 3:00 p.m. | at Troy | | ESPN+ | L 3–37 | 26,957 |
| October 21 | 6:00 p.m. | Coastal Carolina | - Centennial Bank Stadium
- Jonesboro, AR
| ESPN+ | L 17–27 | 18,228 |
| October 28 | 4:00 p.m. | at Louisiana–Monroe | | ESPN+ | W 34–24 | 14,006 |
| November 4 | 2:00 p.m. | Louisiana | - Centennial Bank Stadium
- Jonesboro, AR
| ESPN+ | W 37–17 | 15,881 |
| November 11 | 4:00 p.m. | at South Alabama | | ESPN+ | L 14–21 | 15,242 |
| November 18 | 2:00 p.m. | Texas State | - Centennial Bank Stadium
- Jonesboro, AR
| ESPN+ | W 77–31 | 16,721 |
| November 25 | 2:30 p.m. | at Marshall | | ESPN+ | L 21–35 | 18,673 |
| December 23 | 11:00 a.m. | vs. Northern Illinois* | | ESPN | L 19–21 | 11,310 |
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Preseason
Offseason
After a 3–9 campaign in the 2022 season, Butch Jones returns for his third season as head coach for Arkansas State. Jones was paid, in total, $825,000 last season.[4]
In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Red Wolves were picked to finish in sixth place in the West division.[5]
| Media poll (West division)
|
| Predicted finish
|
Team
|
Votes (1st place)
|
| 1 |
Troy |
92 (10)
|
| 2 |
South Alabama |
85 (4)
|
| 3 |
Louisiana |
64
|
| 4 |
Southern Miss |
62
|
| 5 |
Texas State |
36
|
| 6 |
Arkansas State |
33
|
| 7 |
ULM |
20
|
Kicker Dominic Zvada was named to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team.[5]
Personnel
| 2023 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team roster
|
| Players
|
Coaches
|
Offense
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
| WR
|
0
|
Daverrick Jenkins
|
So
|
| QB
|
1
|
Jaylen Raynor
|
Fr
|
| RB
|
2
|
Ja'Quez Cross
|
So
|
| WR
|
3
|
Clyde Curry
|
Fr
|
| RB
|
4
|
Brian Snead
|
Sr
|
| QB
|
5
|
J. T. Shrout
|
Sr
|
| WR
|
6
|
Wyatt Begeal
|
So
|
| WR
|
7
|
Corey Rucker
|
So
|
| WR
|
8
|
Khmari Thompson
|
Jr
|
| WR
|
9
|
Courtney Jackson
|
Jr
|
| WR
|
10
|
Tennel Bryant
|
Fr
|
| WR
|
11
|
Adam Jones
|
Jr
|
| TE
|
12
|
Emmanual Stevenson
|
Jr
|
| TE
|
13
|
Miller McCrumby
|
So
|
| WR
|
14
|
Jeff Foreman
|
Sr
|
| QB
|
15
|
Jaxon Dailey
|
Fr
|
| WR
|
16
|
Chauncy Cobb
|
Fr
|
| QB
|
17
|
Christian Hunt
|
Fr
|
| TE
|
18
|
Kevin Diaz
|
Jr
|
| QB
|
19
|
Will Prichard
|
Fr
|
| RB
|
20
|
Mike Sharpe II
|
So
|
| RB
|
21
|
Zak Wallace
|
Jr
|
| RB
|
22
|
Cedric Hawkins
|
Fr
|
| WR
|
23
|
Takare Lipscomb
|
Fr
|
| WR
|
28
|
Reagan Ealy
|
Jr
|
| RB
|
37
|
Tyler Williams
|
Fr
|
| TE
|
41
|
Nathan Tillman
|
Fr
|
| RB
|
43
|
Kam Boyd
|
Fr
|
| RB
|
45
|
Channing Woodson
|
Fr
|
| TE
|
46
|
Beau Smith
|
Fr
|
| OL
|
50
|
Austin Woods
|
So
|
| OL
|
51
|
Jalen Cunningham
|
Sr
|
| OL
|
52
|
Mason Myers
|
Fr
|
| OL
|
54
|
Walker Davis
|
Fr
|
| OL
|
55
|
Aleric Watson
|
Fr
|
| OL
|
58
|
Cameron Ambrose
|
Fr
|
| OL
|
65
|
Noah Smith
|
So
|
| OL
|
68
|
Tristian Smith
|
So
|
| OL
|
70
|
Tyler Adair
|
Fr
|
| OL
|
71
|
Mehki Butler
|
Jr
|
| OL
|
72
|
Tobias Braun
|
So
|
| OL
|
73
|
Jacob Bayer
|
Jr
|
| OL
|
74
|
Elijah Zollicoffer
|
So
|
| OL
|
75
|
Saidou Ba
|
Fr
|
| OL
|
77
|
Makilan Thomas
|
So
|
| OL
|
78
|
Hamilton Hall
|
Sr
|
| WR
|
80
|
Trace Corum
|
Fr
|
| WR
|
82
|
Pearce Russell
|
Fr
|
| WR
|
84
|
Reed Linder
|
Fr
|
| WR
|
85
|
DeAndra Burns Jr.
|
Fr
|
| WR
|
86
|
Blake Hegwood
|
Fr
|
| TE
|
87
|
Tyler Little
|
Fr
|
| WR
|
88
|
Carter Salzman
|
Fr
|
| WR
|
89
|
Cam Bulluck
|
Fr
|
|
Defense
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
| CB
|
0
|
Justin Hodges
|
Sr
|
| CB
|
1
|
Samy Johnson
|
Sr
|
| CB
|
2
|
Leon Jones
|
Sr
|
| CB
|
3
|
Davon Martin
|
Jr
|
| CB
|
4
|
Taylon Doss
|
Jr
|
| DB
|
5
|
Donte Thompson
|
Jr
|
| S
|
6
|
Dontay Joyner
|
Fr
|
| DL
|
7
|
Terion Sugick
|
So
|
| S
|
8
|
Eddie Smith
|
Sr
|
| S
|
9
|
Trevian Thomas
|
Jr
|
| LB
|
10
|
Jordan Sample
|
Fr
|
| S
|
12
|
Websley Etienne
|
Fr
|
| LB
|
13
|
Gavin Potter
|
Jr
|
| CB
|
14
|
James Reed III
|
So
|
| S
|
15
|
Brandon Greil
|
Fr
|
| CB
|
16
|
DeAubry Hood
|
Fr
|
| DE
|
17
|
Blayne Toll
|
Jr
|
| DE
|
18
|
Dennard Flowers
|
So
|
| CB
|
19
|
Denzel Blackwell
|
So
|
| CB
|
20
|
Joejo Wallace
|
Jr
|
| LB
|
21
|
Melique Straker
|
Sr
|
| S
|
22
|
Sam Graham
|
So
|
| LB
|
23
|
Dane Motley
|
Jr
|
| LB
|
24
|
Javante Mackey
|
Fr
|
| DE
|
25
|
Keyron Crawford
|
So
|
| CB
|
26
|
Manny Stokes Jr.
|
Jr
|
| LB
|
27
|
Jamil Williams
|
Fr
|
| S
|
28
|
Jerrod Johnson
|
Fr
|
| S
|
29
|
Justin Parks
|
Jr
|
| LB
|
30
|
Andrew Agapos
|
So
|
| LB
|
31
|
RJ Kelly
|
Fr
|
| DL
|
32
|
Ethan Hassler
|
Jr
|
| LB
|
33
|
Cam Jeffery
|
Jr
|
| DL
|
34
|
Timothy Gulley
|
Fr
|
| LB
|
35
|
Cruz Temple
|
So
|
| LB
|
36
|
Charles Willekes
|
Jr
|
| CB
|
37
|
AJ Beale
|
Fr
|
| CB
|
39
|
Jaxson Fleming
|
Fr
|
| DL
|
40
|
Ian Jeffries
|
Fr
|
| LB
|
44
|
Jalen Corprew
|
Jr
|
| DT
|
45
|
Nate Martey
|
Jr
|
| LB
|
47
|
Caden Solano
|
Fr
|
| S
|
48
|
Alston Elam
|
So
|
| DT
|
51
|
Bryan Williams
|
Fr
|
| LB
|
52
|
Brandon Fairley
|
Jr
|
| LB
|
53
|
Tony McNeal Jr.
|
Fr
|
| DT
|
54
|
Malik Tillman
|
Fr
|
| DL
|
55
|
Micah Bland
|
Sr
|
| DL
|
90
|
Tim Hardiman
|
So
|
| DL
|
91
|
Ashtin Rustemeyer
|
Fr
|
| DE
|
92
|
Thurman Geathers
|
Sr
|
| DE
|
93
|
Calen Presser
|
Fr
|
| DL
|
94
|
Brian Alston
|
Fr
|
| DE
|
95
|
Thomas Puhek
|
Fr
|
| DL
|
96
|
Kadan Lewis
|
Fr
|
| DL
|
97
|
VJ Bronson
|
Jr
|
| DE
|
98
|
Antanius Tiggs
|
Fr
|
| DE
|
99
|
Terrell James
|
Fr
|
|
Special teams
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
| K
|
32
|
Aidan Ellison
|
So
|
| K
|
33
|
Dominic Zvada
|
So
|
| K
|
34
|
Clune Van Andel
|
Fr
|
| LS
|
38
|
Jack Bullard
|
Jr
|
| P
|
42
|
Magnus Haines
|
So
|
| P
|
47
|
Noah Grant
|
Jr
|
| LS
|
48
|
Lucas Ott
|
Fr
|
| LS
|
69
|
Ethan Johnson
|
So
|
| P
|
92
|
William Przystup
|
Sr
|
|
- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Roster Last update: 31 August 2023
|
Game summaries
at Oklahoma
Arkansas State Red Wolves (0–0) vs. No. 20 Oklahoma Sooners (0–0)
at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK
- Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
- Game weather: • Sunny Temperature: 83
- Game attendance: 83,221
- Referee: Jonathan Noll
- TV announcers (ESPN): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst) & Taylor McGregor (sideline)
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- (13:41) OKLA – Drake Stoops 10 yard pass from Dillon Gabriel, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:19; OKLA 7–0)
- (12:38) OKLA – Gavin Freeman 82 yard punt return, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 0 plays, 82 yards; OKLA 14–0)
- (7:50) OKLA – Marcus Major 2 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:34; OKLA 21–0)
- (0:31) OKLA – Gavin Freeman 7 yard pass from Dillon Gabriel, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 4:23; OKLA 28–0)
- Second quarter
- (12:21) OKLA – Tawee Walker 1 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:12; OKLA 35–0)
- (8:33) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 5 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 2:05; OKLA 42–0)
- (0:37) OKLA – Zach Schmit 21 yard Field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 82 yards, 5:53; OKLA 45–0)
- Third quarter
- (9:46) OKLA – Tawee Walker 1 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 3:54; OKLA 52–0)
- (6:29) OKLA – Jayden Gibson 21 yard pass from Jackson Arnold, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, 1:34; OKLA 59–0)
- (3:45) OKLA – Jackson Arnold 7 yard rush, Gavin Marshall kick (Drive: 5 plays, 34 yards, 2:27; OKLA 66–0)
- Fourth quarter
- (9:43) OKLA – Kalib Hicks 6 yard rush, Gavin Marshall kick (Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 7:22; OKLA 73–0)
|
| Statistics |
ASU |
OKLA
|
| First downs |
10 |
36
|
| Total yards |
208 |
642
|
| Rushes/yards |
23/48 |
49/220
|
| Passing yards |
160 |
422
|
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
13–27 |
30–33
|
| Time of possession |
23:04 |
36:56
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Arkansas State |
Passing |
J. T. Shrout |
12/26, 148 yards
|
| Rushing |
Jaxon Dailey |
3 carries, 11 yards
|
| Receiving |
Courtney Jackson |
3 receptions, 66 yards
|
| Oklahoma |
Passing |
Dillon Gabriel |
19/22, 308 yards, 2 TD's
|
| Rushing |
Jovantae Barnes |
13 carries, 49 yards
|
| Receiving |
Jaquaize Pettaway |
9 receptions, 56 yards
|
Memphis
Memphis Tigers (1–0) vs Arkansas State Red Wolves (0–1) – Game summary
at Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Date:
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: NE at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
- Game attendance: 18,724
- Referee: Scott Hardin
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Roger Twibell (play-by-play), Pete Cordelli (analyst), Darrell Greene (sideline reporter)
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- (5:53) MEM – Seth Morgan 47 yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 53 yards, 5:27; Memphis 3–0)
- Second quarter
- (8:20) MEM – Joe Scates 4 yard pass from Seth Henigan, Seth Morgan kick (Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 5:05; Memphis 10–0)
- (7:34) MEM – DJ Bell 36 yard interception return, Seth Morgan kick (Memphis 17–0)
- (3:34) MEM – Tauskie Dove 52 yard pass from Seth Henigan, Seth Morgan kick (Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 1:38; Memphis 24–0)
- (0:04) ARST – Dominic Zvada 34 yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 58 yards, 3:30; Memphis 24–3)
- Third quarter
- (8:51) MEM – Seth Henigan 7 yard run, Seth Morgan kick (Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 4:31; Memphis 31–3)
- Fourth quarter
- (0:00) MEM – Ke’Travion Hargrove 17 yard run (Drive: 4 plays, 24 yards, 2:22; Memphis 37–3)
|
| Statistics
|
Memphis
|
Arkansas State
|
| First downs |
18 |
18
|
| Plays–yards |
70–389 |
71–230
|
| Rushes–yards |
41–150 |
30–64
|
| Passing yards |
239 |
166
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
21–29–0 |
22–41–2
|
| Time of possession |
35:32 |
24:28
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Memphis
|
Passing |
Seth Henigan |
21/29, 239 yards, 2 TD
|
| Rushing |
Blake Watson |
20 carries, 51 yards
|
| Receiving |
Tauskie Dove |
1 reception, 52 yards, 1 TD
|
| Arkansas State
|
Passing |
J. T. Shrout |
12/25, 79 yards, 2 INT
|
| Rushing |
Ja'Quez Cross |
9 carries, 57 yards
|
| Receiving |
Corey Rucker |
3 receptions, 40 yards
|
Stony Brook
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
| Seawolves
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
7 |
7 |
| Red Wolves
|
17
|
0
|
7
|
7 |
31 |
Southern Miss
Game Four – Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1–2) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (1–2) – Game summary
at Centennial Bank Stadium, Jonesboro, AR
- Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 16,601
- Referee: Scott Broadway
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- (9:10) USM - Frank Gore Jr. 2-yard run, Andrew Stein kick (Drive: 12 plays, 84 yards, 5:42; USM 7-0)
- (6:03) ASU - Jeff Foreman 33-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Dominic Zvada kick (Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:01; Tied 7-7)
- (3:40) ASU - Courtney Jackson 5-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Dominic Zvada kick (Drive: 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:22; ASU 14-7)
- Second quarter
- (14:51) ASU - Dominic Zvada 36-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards: 1:21; ASU 17-7)
- (11:06) USM - Latreal Jones 28-yard pass from Billy Wiles, Andrew Stein kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:39; ASU 17-14)
- (10:13) ASU - Dominic Zvada 53-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:53; ASU 20-14)
- (6:23) USM - Andrew Stein 23-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 3:41; ASU 20-17)
- Third quarter
- (14:46) ASU - Courtney Jackson 60-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Dominic Zvada kick (Drive: 1 play, 60 yards, 0:09; ASU 27-17)
- (9:47) ASU - Jaylen Raynor 8-yard run, Dominic Zvada kick (Drive: 6 plays, 89 yards, 2:36; ASU 34-17)
- (6:28) USM - Rodrigues Clark 59-yard run, Andrew Stein kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:19; ASU 34-24)
- (3:10) USM - Andrew Stein 42-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 1:50; ASU 34-27)
- Fourth quarter
- (14:00) USM - Jakarius Caston 22-yard pass from Billy Wiles, Andrew Stein kick (Drive: 3 plays, 50 yards, 0:37; Tied 34-34)
- (3:50) ASU - Dominic Zvada 21-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 4:00; ASU 37-34)
- (2:28) ASU - Jaylen Raynor 62-yard run, Dominic Zvada kick (Drive: 2 plays, 64 yards, 0:14; ASU 44-34)
- (0:16) USM - Andrew Stein 37-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 2:11; ASU 44-37)
|
| Statistics |
USM |
ASU
|
| First downs |
20 |
18
|
| Total yards |
449 |
425
|
| Rushing yards |
234 |
192
|
| Passing yards |
215 |
233
|
| Turnovers |
2 |
1
|
| Time of possession |
30:28 |
29:32
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Southern Miss |
Passing |
Billy Wiles |
20/36, 215 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
|
| Rushing |
Frank Gore Jr. |
20 carries, 132 yards, 1 TD
|
| Receiving |
Jakarius Caston |
4 receptions, 65 yards, 1 TD
|
| Arkansas State |
Passing |
Jaylen Raynor |
11/21, 233 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
|
| Rushing |
Jaylen Raynor |
17 carries, 97 yards, 2 TD
|
| Receiving |
Courtney Jackson |
3 receptions, 94 yards, 2 TD
|
at UMass
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
| Red Wolves
|
17
|
14
|
14
|
7 |
52 |
| Minutemen
|
0
|
10
|
10
|
8 |
28 |
at Troy
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
| Red Wolves
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3 |
3 |
| Trojans
|
7
|
13
|
3
|
14 |
37 |
Coastal Carolina
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
| Chanticleers
|
3
|
14
|
0
|
10 |
27 |
| Red Wolves
|
0
|
3
|
7
|
7 |
17 |
at Louisiana–Monroe
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
| Red Wolves
|
7
|
3
|
7
|
17 |
34 |
| Warhawks
|
3
|
6
|
7
|
8 |
24 |
Louisiana
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
| Ragin' Cajuns
|
7
|
3
|
7
|
0 |
17 |
| Red Wolves
|
14
|
6
|
7
|
10 |
37 |
| Statistics |
Louisiana |
Arkansas State
|
| First downs |
20 |
26
|
| Total yards |
327 |
426
|
| Rushing yards |
64 |
232
|
| Passing yards |
263 |
194
|
| Turnovers |
2 |
0
|
| Time of possession |
25:07 |
34:53
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Louisiana |
Passing |
Zeon Chriss |
12/17, 171 yards, 1 TD
|
| Rushing |
Dre'lyn Washington |
23 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD
|
| Receiving |
Peter LeBlanc |
6 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TD
|
| Arkansas State |
Passing |
Jaylen Raynor |
18/28, 194 yards
|
| Rushing |
Zak Wallace |
15 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD
|
| Receiving |
Ja'Quez Cross |
6 receptions, 66 yards
|
at South Alabama
Arkansas State Red Wolves (5–4) at South Alabama Jaguars (4–5)
at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL
- Date: November 11, 2023
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: S 7 mph
- Game attendance: 15,242
- Referee: Tedd Pitts
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Pat Greenwood (play-by-play) and Charlie Harrison (analyst)
| Game information
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- First Quarter
- (9:18) ASU – Dominic Zvada 36-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 4:11; Arkansas State 3–0)
- (7:21) USA – La'Damian Webb 13-yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:57; South Alabama 7–3)
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- (12:55) ASU – Dominic Zvada 44-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 2:05; South Alabama 14–6)
- Fourth Quarter
- (8:01) USA – Jamaal Pritchett 24-yard pass from Carter Bradley, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 4:40; South Alabama 21–6)
- (3:39) ASU – Jeff Foreman 46-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Jaylen Raynor rush (Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 2:15; South Alabama 21–14)
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- Win Probability
- Line
- Over/Under
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| Statistics |
ARST |
USA
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| First downs |
19 |
15
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| Total yards |
302 |
344
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| Rushing yards |
116 |
199
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| Passing yards |
186 |
145
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
15–28–1 |
19–25–0
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| Time of possession |
27:08 |
32:52
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Arkansas State |
Passing |
Jaylen Raynor |
15/28, 186 yards, TD, INT
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| Rushing |
Zak Wallace |
11 carries, 56 yards
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| Receiving |
Jeff Foreman |
3 receptions, 61 yards, TD
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| South Alabama |
Passing |
Carter Bradley |
19/25, 145 yards, 2 TD
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| Rushing |
La'Damian Webb |
28 carries, 163 yards, TD
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| Receiving |
Caullin Lacy |
7 receptions, 50 yards
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Texas State
Texas State Bobcats at Arkansas State Red Wolves – Game summary
at Centennial Bank Stadium, Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Date: November 18
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Sunny, 59 °F (15 °C)
- Game attendance: 16,721
- Referee: Scott Broadway
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Roger Twibell, Pete Cordelli, and Darrell Greene
| Game information
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First quarter
- TXST – Ismail Mahdi 4-yard run (Mason Shipley kick), 10:17. Bobcats 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 4:43.
- ARST – Zak Wallace 41-yard run (Dominic Zvada kick), 8:45. Tied 7–7. Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 1:23.
- TXST – Mason Shipley 43-yard field goal, 6:50. Bobcats 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 1:50.
- ARST – Zak Wallace 8-yard run (Dominic Zvada kick), 2:03. Red Wolves 14–10. Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 4:41.
Second quarter
- TXST – Joey Hobert 18-yard pass from T. J. Finley (Mason Shipley kick), 12:16. Bobcats 17–14. Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 1:57.
- ARST – Ja'Quez Cross 42-yard run (Dominic Zvada kick), 9:14. Red Wolves 21–17. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:02.
- ARST – Ja'Quez Cross 15-yard run (Dominic Zvada kick), 4:01. Red Wolves 28–17. Drive: 1 play, 15 yards, 0:04.
- ARST – Ja'Quez Cross 57-yard run (Dominic Zvada kick), 1:52. Red Wolves 35–17. Drive: 3 plays, 67 yards, 0:53.
Third quarter
- ARST – Cedric Hawkins 9-yard run (Dominic Zvada kick), 12:39. Red Wolves 42–17. Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:16.
- ARST – Cedric Hawkins 7-yard run (Dominic Zvada kick), 8:20. Red Wolves 49–17. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:33.
- ARST – Trevian Thomas 91-yard fumble return (Dominic Zvada kick), 5:57. Red Wolves 56–17.
- TXST – Kole Wilson 7-yard pass from T. J. Finley (Mason Shipley kick), 0:12. Red Wolves 56–24. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:45.
- ARST – Ja'Quez Cross 93-yard kickoff return (Dominic Zvada kick), 0:00. Red Wolves 63–24.
Fourth quarter
- ARST – Melique Straker 87-yard interception return (Dominic Zvada kick), 12:20. Red Wolves 70–24.
- ARST – Dane Motley 50-yard interception return (Dominic Zvada kick), 10:39. Red Wolves 77–24.
- TXST – Kole Wilson 3-yard pass from T. J. Finley (Mason Shipley kick), 6:19. Red Wolves 77–31. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:20.
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| Statistics |
TXST |
ARST
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| First downs |
32 |
23
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| Total yards |
539 |
487
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| Rushing yards |
173 |
291
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| Passing yards |
366 |
196
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| Turnovers |
4 |
0
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| Time of possession |
34:06 |
25:54
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Texas State |
Passing |
T. J. Finley |
37/55, 366 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
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| Rushing |
Donerio Davenport |
14 rushes, 76 yards
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| Receiving |
Ashtyn Hawkins |
8 receptions, 165 yards
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| Arkansas State |
Passing |
Jaylen Raynor |
14/17, 196 yards
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| Rushing |
Ja'Quez Cross |
13 rushes, 139 yards, 3 TD
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| Receiving |
Courtney Jackson |
7 receptions, 107 yards
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at Marshall
Game Twelve – Arkansas State Red Wolves (6–5) at Marshall Thundering Herd (5–6)
at Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, West Virginia
- Date: Saturday, November 25, 2023
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 18,673
- Referee: Jeremy Parker
- TV: ESPN+
| Game information
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- First quarter
- (8:05) MRSH – Chuck Montgomery 9 yard pass from Cam Fancher, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:32; Marshall 7–0)
- (1:28) MRSH – Chuck Montgomery 15 yard pass from Cam Fancher, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 4:35; Marshall 14–0)
- Second quarter
- (11:31) MRSH – Cam Fancher 7 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 4 plays, 99 yards, 1:31; Marshall 21–0)
- (6:15) MRSH – Caleb McMillan 21 yard pass from Cam Fancher, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 3:23; Marshall 28–0)
- (1:19) ARST – Ja'Quez Cross 3 yard run, Dominic Zvada kick (Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 1:12; Marshall 28–7)
- Third quarter
- (6:58) MRSH – Cam Fancher 3 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 2 plays, 67 yards, 0:35; Marshall 35–7)
- (2:50) ARST – Courtney Jackson 60 yard punt return, Dominic Zvada kick (Marshall 35–14)
- Fourth quarter
- (2:54) ARST – Courtney Jackson 2 yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Dominic Zvada kick (Drive: 2 plays, 15 yards, 0:07; Marshall 35–21)
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| Statistics
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ARST
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MRSH
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| First downs |
20 |
23
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| Plays–yards |
67–305 |
75–493
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| Rushes–yards |
29–42 |
53–279
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| Passing yards |
263 |
214
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| Passing: comp–att–int |
19–38–1 |
16–22–0
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| Time of possession |
23:04 |
36:56
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Arkansas State
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Passing |
Jaylen Raynor |
19/38, 263 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
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| Rushing |
Ja'Quez Cross |
11 carries, 27 yards, 1 TD
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| Receiving |
Corey Rucker |
5 receptions, 87 yards
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| Marshall
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Passing |
Cam Fancher |
16/22, 214 yards, 3 TD
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| Rushing |
Ethan Payne |
19 carries, 113 yards
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| Receiving |
Chuck Montgomery |
4 receptions, 51 yards, 2 TD
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| Game information
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- First Quarter
- (9:09) NIU – Grayson Barnes 18 yard pass from Rocky Lombardi, two-point run conversion failed (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:51; Northern Illinois 6–0)
- (5:59) ARKST – Corey Rucker 42 yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Dominic Zvada kick (Drive: 1 play, 42 yards, 0:08; Arkansas State 7–6)
- (1:24) NIU – Rocky Lombardi 6 yard run, Kanon Woodill kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:35; Northern Illinois 13–7)
- Second Quarter
- (9:42) NIU – Kanon Woodill 32 yard pass from Tom Foley, Trayvon Rudolph two-point pass conversion from Rocky Lombardi (Drive: 8 plays, 87 yards, 4:03; Northern Illinois 21–7)
- (6:30) ARKST – Dominic Zvada 28 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 3:12; Northern Illinois 21–10)
- (0:01) ARKST – Dominic Zvada 45 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 0:25; Northern Illinois 21–13)
- Third Quarter
No scoring
- Fourth Quarter
- (1:14) ARKST – Corey Rucker 13 yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, two-point pass conversion failed (Drive: 8 plays, 86 yards, 2:38; Northern Illinois 21–19)
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| Statistics
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ASU
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NIU
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| First downs |
18 |
26
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| Plays–yards |
57–351 |
72–421
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| Rushes–yards |
27–101 |
42–189
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| Passing yards |
250 |
232
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| Passing: comp–att–int |
16–30–1 |
19–30–2
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| Time of possession |
19:39 |
40:21
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Arkansas State
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Passing |
Jaylen Raynor |
16/30, 250 yards, 2 TD, INT
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| Rushing |
Jaylen Raynor |
13 carries, 49 yards
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| Receiving |
Corey Rucker |
5 receptions, 107 yards, 2 TD
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| Northern Illinois
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Passing |
Rocky Lombardi |
18/29, 200 yards, TD, 2 INT
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| Rushing |
Antario Brown |
25 carries, 132 yards
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| Receiving |
Grayson Barnes |
5 receptions, 105 yards, TD
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