Arkansas State at South Alabama

Saturday, November 2, 2013

Arkansas State beat South Alabama 17–⁠16. It was their second meeting; after it, Arkansas State led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayArkansas State8–⁠5 in 2013
17
HomeSouth Alabama6–⁠6 in 2013
16

Final at Ladd Peebles Stadium, MobileTV: ESPN3Attendance 18,228

At kickoff
60°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mobile Downtown Airport (KBFM), 7 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Kevin Stine; umpire William Lee; head linesman Scott Petersen; line judge Jeff Chandler; side judge Eduardo Balbis; field judge Jamie Grant; back judge Jay NealGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Arkansas State0071017
South Alabama067316

Standouts

Player stats

Arkansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Kennedy15/1713600
Fredi Knighten6/82400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Adam Kennedy1665114
Fredi Knighten105409
Michael Gordon62609
David Oku725010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Allen Muse758020
Julian Jones348031
J.D. McKissic629010
Darion Griswold117017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Sterling Young100

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ross Metheny15/2922801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ross Metheny1777014
Jay Jones1144017
Kendall Houston51415
T.J. Glover2608
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shavarez Smith377042
Danny Woodson254047
Wes Saxton449017
Bryant Lavender225020

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Arkansas StateSouth Alabama
349Total yards371
160Passing yards228
189Rushing yards143
6.4Yards per pass7.6
4.0Yards per rush3.6
21First downs18
5–⁠14Third downs3–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
11–⁠73Penalties3–⁠35
31:32Possession28:28

Efficiency

Arkansas StateSouth Alabama
48%Success rate41%
0.17EPA per play−0.07
0.81Explosiveness0.71
0.10Rushing EPA−0.15
0.21Passing EPA0.19
24%Passing-down success26%
0.09First-down EPA−0.18
−0.03Second-down EPA0.29
0.45Third-down EPA−0.15

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Arkansas State 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

South Alabama −2.5, over/under 63.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were South Alabama 57%, Arkansas State 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

South Alabama end zoneArkansas State end zoneQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Arkansas StateFumble, 10 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 South AlabamaField goal, 11 playsQ2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ2 Arkansas StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 South AlabamaField goal, 6 playsQ2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Arkansas StateEnd of halfQ3 South AlabamaInterception, 5 playsQ3 Arkansas StateTouchdown run, 12 playsQ3 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 Arkansas StateField goal, 11 playsQ4 South AlabamaField goal, 10 playsQ4 Arkansas StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ4 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Arkansas StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Alabama drives left to right, Arkansas State right to left.
  1. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 Arkansas StateFumble, 10 plays, 77 yards
  4. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  5. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 7 plays, 10 yards
  6. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q1 South AlabamaField goal, 11 plays, 70 yards
  9. Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  10. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  12. Q2 South AlabamaField goal, 6 plays, 52 yards
  13. Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  15. Q2 Arkansas StateEnd of half, 0 yards
  16. Q3 South AlabamaInterception, 5 plays, 52 yards
  17. Q3 Arkansas StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 65 yards
  19. Q3 Arkansas StateField goal, 11 plays, 38 yards
  20. Q4 South AlabamaField goal, 10 plays, 62 yards
  21. Q4 Arkansas StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 3 yards
  23. Q4 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 30 yards
  25. Q4 Arkansas StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 0
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 33Adam Kennedy pass complete to David Oku for a loss of 2 yards to the ArkSt 31, tackled by Terrell Brigham and Alex Page.
15:002nd & 12 at own 31Fredi Knighten rush for 7 yards to the ArkSt 38, tackled by Bryson James and Jesse Kelley.
15:003rd & 5 at own 38Adam Kennedy pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 5 at own 38Paul Jones punt for 15 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the SAlab 47.
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
13:481st & 10 at own 47Jay Jones rush for 4 yards to the ArkSt 49, tackled by Kyle Coleman and Ryan Carrethers.
9:382nd & 6 at opp 49Jay Jones rush for 2 yards to the ArkSt 47, tackled by Chris Odom and Qushaun Lee.
13:483rd & 4 at opp 47Ross Metheny pass incomplete to N/A.
13:484th & 4 at opp 47Scott Garber punt for 32 yards to the ArkSt 8, no return, ARKANSAS ST penalty 7 yard illegal block accepted.
Arkansas State Fumble, 10 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 8Michael Gordon rush for 6 yards to the ArkSt 14, tackled by Maleki Harris and Pat Moore.
12:342nd & 4 at own 14David Oku rush for 6 yards to the ArkSt 20, tackled by Enrique Williams and Charles Watson for a 1ST down.
12:341st & 10 at own 20Adam Kennedy pass complete to Allen Muse for 10 yards to the ArkSt 30, tackled by Qudarius Ford for a 1ST down.
12:341st & 10 at own 30Adam Kennedy pass complete to Allen Muse for 20 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Charles Watson for a 1ST down.
12:341st & 10 at the 50Adam Kennedy pass complete to Allen Muse for 3 yards to the SAlab 47, tackled by Montell Garner out-of-bounds.
12:342nd & 7 at opp 47J.D. McKissic rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 43, tackled by Montell Garner out-of-bounds.
12:343rd & 3 at opp 43Adam Kennedy pass complete to J.D. McKissic for 4 yards to the SAlab 39, tackled by Enrique Williams for a 1ST down.
12:341st & 10 at opp 39David Oku rush for 1 yard to the SAlab 38, tackled by Terrell Brigham and Pat Moore.
12:342nd & 9 at opp 38Adam Kennedy pass complete to Allen Muse for 13 yards to the SAlab 25, tackled by Terrell Brigham and Maleki Harris for a 1ST down.
12:341st & 10 at opp 25David Oku rush for 7 yards, fumbled, forced by Charles Watson, recovered by SAlab Terrell Brigham at the SAlab 15.
South Alabama Punt, 6 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 15Ross Metheny pass complete to Danny Woodson for 7 yards to the SAlab 22, tackled by Kyle Coleman.
9:382nd & 3 at own 22Jay Jones rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 24, tackled by Eddie Porter and Qushaun Lee.
9:383rd & 1 at own 24Ross Metheny rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 26, tackled by Ryan Carrethers for a 1ST down.
9:381st & 10 at own 26Ross Metheny pass incomplete to N/A.
9:382nd & 10 at own 26Ross Metheny rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 28, tackled by Chris Stone and Chris Humes.
9:383rd & 8 at own 28Ross Metheny pass incomplete to N/A.
9:384th & 8 at own 28Scott Garber punt for 43 yards, returned by J.D. McKissic for no gain to the ArkSt 29, tackled by DeMarrion Buford-Hughes.
Arkansas State Punt, 7 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 29Fredi Knighten rush for 8 yards to the ArkSt 37, tackled by Theo Rich and Maleki Harris.
7:272nd & 2 at own 37Fredi Knighten pass complete to Allen Muse for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 36, tackled by Romelle Jones and Montell Garner.
7:273rd & 3 at own 36Fredi Knighten rush for 4 yards to the ArkSt 40, tackled by Bryson James and Montell Garner for a 1ST down.
7:271st & 10 at own 40Fredi Knighten pass complete to Tres Houston for 5 yards to the ArkSt 35, tackled by Terrell Brigham out-of-bounds, ARKANSAS ST penalty 10 yard holding on Allen Muse accepted.
7:271st & 15 at own 35Fredi Knighten rush for 4 yards to the ArkSt 39, tackled by Enrique Williams and Clifton Crews.
7:272nd & 11 at own 39ARKANSAS ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
7:272nd & 16 at own 34Fredi Knighten rush for 5 yards to the ArkSt 39, tackled by Theo Rich and Terrell Brigham.
7:273rd & 11 at own 39Fredi Knighten pass complete to Michael Gordon for no gain to the ArkSt 39, tackled by Qudarius Ford.
7:274th & 11 at own 39Luke Ferguson punt for 35 yards, returned by T.J. Glover for 16 yards to the SAlab 42, tackled by Kenneth Rains and Sirgregory Thornton.
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 42Cris Dinham rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 40, tackled by Ryan Carrethers.
4:052nd & 12 at own 40Cris Dinham rush for 5 yards to the SAlab 45, tackled by Darius Dunaway.
4:053rd & 7 at own 45SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
4:053rd & 17 at own 35Ross Metheny rush for 7 yards to the SAlab 42, tackled by Sterling Young and Rocky Hayes.
1:574th & 10 at own 42Scott Garber punt for 42 yards, fair catch by J.D. McKissic at the ArkSt 16.
Arkansas State Punt, 4 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 16Fredi Knighten pass complete to Julian Jones for 11 yards to the ArkSt 27, tackled by Qudarius Ford for a 1ST down.
1:571st & 10 at own 27David Oku rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 30, tackled by Antonio Carter and Desmond LaVelle.
1:572nd & 7 at own 30Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Allen Muse, broken up by Alex Page.
1:574th & 13 at own 24Paul Jones punt for 52 yards, returned by T.J. Glover for a loss of 4 yards to the SAlab 20, tackled by DeKeathan Williams and Ryan Jacobs.
South Alabama Field goal, 11 plays
0:211st & 10 at own 20Ross Metheny rush for 9 yards to the SAlab 29, tackled by Qushaun Lee.
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at own 29Ross Metheny rush for 12 yards to the SAlab 41, tackled by Qushaun Lee and Darius Dunaway for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 41Jay Jones rush for no gain to the SAlab 46, tackled by Qushaun Lee and Charleston Girley, ARKANSAS ST penalty 5 yard offside defense on N/A accepted.
Q2 15:001st & 5 at own 46Jay Jones rush for 7 yards to the ArkSt 47, tackled by Sterling Young for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 47Ross Metheny pass complete to Wes Saxton for 16 yards to the ArkSt 31, tackled by Money Hunter and Sterling Young for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 31Ross Metheny rush for 9 yards to the ArkSt 22, tackled by LaAngelo Albright.
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at opp 22Kendall Houston rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 19, tackled by LaAngelo Albright and Eddie Porter, ARKANSAS ST penalty 0 yard unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting accepted, SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 0 yard unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting. accepted for a 1ST d
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 19Kendall Houston rush for 1 yard to the ArkSt 18, tackled by Ryan Carrethers and Qushaun Lee.
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 18Kendall Houston rush for 5 yards to the ArkSt 13, tackled by Sterling Young and Qushaun Lee.
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 13Kendall Houston rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 10, tackled by Ryan Carrethers.
Q2 10:554th & 1 at opp 10Aleem Sunanon 27 yard field goal GOOD.South Alabama 3, Arkansas State 0
Q2 10:554th & 1 at opp 10
Q2 10:55Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 58 yards returned by Julian Jones for 19 yards to the ArkSt 26, tackled by Qudarius Ford.
2nd quarter6 drives, then South Alabama 6, Arkansas State 0
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 26Adam Kennedy rush, fumbled, recovered by ArkSt Adam Kennedy at the ArkSt 20, Adam Kennedy for 2 yards, to the ArkSt 22, tackled by Romelle Jones and Alex Page.
10:552nd & 14 at own 22Fredi Knighten rush for 4 yards to the ArkSt 26, tackled by Enrique Williams and Desmond LaVelle.
10:553rd & 10 at own 26Adam Kennedy rush for a loss of 3 yards to the ArkSt 23, tackled by Enrique Williams and Alex Page.
10:554th & 13 at own 23Paul Jones punt for 35 yards, fair catch by T.J. Glover at the SAlab 42.
South Alabama Punt, 4 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 42Ross Metheny pass complete to Jereme Jones for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 41, tackled by Kyle Coleman.
8:352nd & 11 at own 41T.J. Glover rush for 8 yards to the SAlab 39, tackled by Money Hunter and Rocky Hayes, SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 10 yard holding on Jereme Jones accepted.
8:352nd & 13 at own 39Ross Metheny rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 43, tackled by Ryan Carrethers and Sterling Young.
8:353rd & 9 at own 43Ross Metheny rush for 1 yard to the SAlab 44, tackled by Chris Humes out-of-bounds.
8:354th & 8 at own 44Scott Garber punt for 50 yards, returned by J.D. McKissic for 7 yards to the ArkSt 7, tackled by Bryson James and DeMarrion Buford-Hughes, ARKANSAS ST penalty 6 yard illegal block on DeKeathan Williams accepted.
Arkansas State Punt, 5 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 7Fredi Knighten rush for 7 yards to the ArkSt 14, tackled by Tyrell Pearson and Enrique Williams.
6:302nd & 3 at own 14David Oku rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 17, tackled by Tyrell Pearson and Desmond LaVelle for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at own 17David Oku rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 16, tackled by Jerome McClain.
6:302nd & 11 at own 16Fredi Knighten pass complete to J.D. McKissic for 3 yards to the ArkSt 19, tackled by Antonio Carter.
6:303rd & 8 at own 19ARKANSAS ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
6:303rd & 13 at own 14Fredi Knighten pass complete to Julian Jones for 6 yards to the ArkSt 20, tackled by Roman Buchanan out-of-bounds.
6:304th & 7 at own 20Paul Jones punt for 34 yards, downed at the SAlab 46.
South Alabama Field goal, 6 plays
3:471st & 10 at own 46Jay Jones rush for 5 yards to the ArkSt 49, tackled by Sterling Young out-of-bounds.
3:472nd & 5 at opp 49Ross Metheny pass complete to Danny Woodson for 47 yards to the ArkSt 2, tackled by Artez Brown out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:471st & goal at opp 2Ross Metheny rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ArkSt 4, tackled by Qushaun Lee.
3:472nd & goal at opp 4Ross Metheny rush for 2 yards to the ArkSt 2, tackled by Frankie Jackson and Chris Humes.
3:473rd & goal at opp 2Ross Metheny pass incomplete to N/A.
1:344th & goal at opp 2Aleem Sunanon 19 yard field goal GOOD.South Alabama 6, Arkansas State 0
1:34Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 55 yards returned by Julian Jones for 19 yards to the ArkSt 29, tackled by E.J. May.
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 29Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Allen Muse.
1:123rd & 14 at own 25Timeout Arkansas State, clock 01:12.
1:123rd & 14 at own 25Adam Kennedy rush for 9 yards to the ArkSt 34, tackled by Alex Page.
0:574th & 5 at own 34Timeout South Alabama, clock 00:57.
0:574th & 5 at own 34Luke Ferguson punt for 37 yards, downed at the SAlab 29.
South Alabama Punt, 5 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 29Ross Metheny pass complete to Wes Saxton for 8 yards to the SAlab 37, tackled by Qushaun Lee and Sterling Young.
0:452nd & 2 at own 37Jay Jones rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 41, tackled by Qushaun Lee and Ryan Carrethers for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at own 41Team pass incomplete.
0:092nd & 10 at own 41Ross Metheny pass complete to Jay Jones for 10 yards to the ArkSt 49, tackled by Qushaun Lee for a 1ST down.
0:113rd & 1 at the 50Timeout South Alabama, clock 00:11.
0:113rd & 1 at the 50Ross Metheny pass incomplete to N/A.
0:084th & 1 at the 50Timeout Arkansas State, clock 00:08.
0:084th & 1 at the 50Scott Garber punt for 49 yards, downed at the ArkSt 1.
Q3 15:00Brian Davis kickoff for 53 yards returned by T.J. Glover for 14 yards to the SAlab 26, tackled by Charleston Girley.
3rd quarter4 drives, then South Alabama 13, Arkansas State 7
South Alabama Interception, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 26Cris Dinham rush for 3 yards to the SAlab 29, tackled by Kyle Coleman out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 7 at own 29ARKANSAS ST penalty 11 yard pass interference on Money Hunter accepted, no play.
15:001st & 10 at own 40Ross Metheny pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 42 yards to the ArkSt 18 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 18Cris Dinham rush for 1 yard to the ArkSt 17, tackled by Frankie Jackson and Chris Stone.
15:002nd & 9 at opp 17Cris Dinham rush for a loss of 5 yards to the ArkSt 22, tackled by Money Hunter and Frankie Jackson.
15:003rd & 14 at opp 22Ross Metheny pass intercepted by Sterling Young at the ArkSt 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Arkansas State Touchdown run, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20J.D. McKissic rush for 4 yards to the ArkSt 24, tackled by Antonio Carter out-of-bounds.
8:122nd & 6 at own 24Adam Kennedy pass complete to J.D. McKissic for 10 yards to the ArkSt 34, tackled by Terrell Brigham for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at own 34Adam Kennedy pass incomplete to J.D. McKissic.
8:122nd & 10 at own 34Adam Kennedy pass incomplete to J.D. McKissic.
8:123rd & 10 at own 34Adam Kennedy rush for 14 yards to the ArkSt 48, tackled by Tyrell Pearson for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at own 48Adam Kennedy rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 48, tackled by Jesse Kelley and Pat Moore.
8:122nd & 6 at opp 48Michael Gordon rush for 9 yards to the SAlab 39, tackled by Tyrell Pearson and Desmond LaVelle for a 1ST down.
12:452nd & 6 at opp 35Michael Gordon rush for 5 yards to the SAlab 30, tackled by Romelle Jones and Enrique Williams.
8:122nd & 6 at opp 35Michael Gordon rush for 5 yards to the SAlab 30, tackled by Romelle Jones and Enrique Williams.
8:123rd & 1 at opp 30Adam Kennedy rush for 10 yards to the SAlab 20, tackled by Terrell Brigham for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at opp 20David Oku rush for 3 yards to the SAlab 17, tackled by Bryson James and Enrique Williams.
8:123rd & 2 at opp 12Adam Kennedy rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 6
8:122nd & 7 at opp 17Adam Kennedy pass complete to J.D. McKissic for 5 yards to the SAlab 12, tackled by Terrell Brigham.
8:12Brian Davis extra point GOOD.Arkansas State 7, South Alabama 6
8:12
8:12Brian Davis kickoff for 64 yards returned by T.J. Glover for 34 yards to the SAlab 35, tackled by Kelsey Collins out-of-bounds.
South Alabama Touchdown run, 8 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 35Ross Metheny pass complete to Jay Jones for 6 yards to the SAlab 41, tackled by Qushaun Lee.
8:122nd & 4 at own 41Ross Metheny pass complete to Wes Saxton for 8 yards to the SAlab 49, tackled by Qushaun Lee and Chris Stone for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at own 49T.J. Glover rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SAlab 46, tackled by Eddie Porter.
8:122nd & 12 at own 47Ross Metheny pass complete to Wes Saxton for 17 yards to the ArkSt 36, tackled by Sterling Young for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at opp 36Jay Jones rush for no gain to the ArkSt 36, tackled by Kyle Coleman.
8:122nd & 10 at opp 36Ross Metheny pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 21 yards to the ArkSt 15 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at opp 15Ross Metheny rush for 4 yards to the ArkSt 11, tackled by Kyle Coleman out-of-bounds.
8:122nd & 6 at opp 11ARKANSAS ST penalty 9 yard pass interference on Andrew Tryon accepted, no play.
4:401st & goal at opp 2
4:401st & goal at opp 2Kendall Houston rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Alabama 12, Arkansas State 7
4:40Aleem Sunanon extra point GOOD.South Alabama 13, Arkansas State 7
4:40Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 59 yards returned by Julian Jones for 23 yards to the ArkSt 29, tackled by Terrell Brigham out-of-bounds.
Arkansas State Field goal, 11 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 29Adam Kennedy rush for 8 yards to the ArkSt 37, tackled by Enrique Williams and Montell Garner.
4:402nd & 2 at own 37Adam Kennedy rush for 9 yards to the ArkSt 46, tackled by Julien Valentin for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at own 46Adam Kennedy pass complete to Darion Griswold for 17 yards to the SAlab 37, tackled by Terrell Brigham for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at opp 37Michael Gordon rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 35, tackled by Enrique Williams.
4:402nd & 8 at opp 35Michael Gordon rush for 5 yards to the SAlab 30, tackled by Enrique Williams and Desmond LaVelle.
2:223rd & 3 at opp 30Timeout Arkansas State, clock 02:22.
2:223rd & 3 at opp 30Adam Kennedy rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 28, tackled by Desmond LaVelle and Jerome McClain.
2:224th & 1 at opp 28ARKANSAS ST penalty 5 yard false start on Steven Haunga accepted.
2:224th & 6 at opp 33Adam Kennedy pass complete to Allen Muse for 7 yards to the SAlab 26, tackled by E.J. May for a 1ST down.
2:221st & 10 at opp 26ARKANSAS ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:221st & 15 at opp 31Adam Kennedy pass complete to Michael Gordon for 5 yards to the SAlab 26, tackled by Enrique Williams and Montell Garner.
2:222nd & 10 at opp 26Michael Gordon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 27, tackled by Pat Moore and Romelle Jones.
Q4 14:124th & 17 at opp 33Brian Davis 50 yard field goal GOOD.South Alabama 13, Arkansas State 10
Q4 14:12Brian Davis kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Arkansas State 17, South Alabama 16
South Alabama Field goal, 10 plays
14:121st & 10 at own 25Ross Metheny pass complete to Jereme Jones for 9 yards to the SAlab 34, tackled by Chris Humes.
14:122nd & 1 at own 34Jay Jones rush for 17 yards to the ArkSt 49, tackled by Rocky Hayes and Kyle Coleman for a 1ST down.
14:121st & 10 at opp 49Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Jereme Jones.
14:122nd & 10 at opp 49Jay Jones rush for 2 yards to the ArkSt 47, tackled by Ryan Carrethers.
12:243rd & 8 at opp 47Timeout Arkansas State, clock 12:24.
12:243rd & 8 at opp 47Ross Metheny pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 14 yards to the ArkSt 33, tackled by Artez Brown out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:241st & 10 at opp 33Ross Metheny rush for 14 yards to the ArkSt 19, tackled by Chris Humes for a 1ST down.
12:241st & 10 at opp 19Jay Jones rush for 1 yard to the ArkSt 18, tackled by Frankie Jackson.
12:242nd & 9 at opp 18Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Jay Jones.
12:243rd & 9 at opp 18Ross Metheny rush for 5 yards to the ArkSt 13, tackled by Darius Dunaway and Qushaun Lee.
9:584th & 4 at opp 13Aleem Sunanon 30 yard field goal GOOD.South Alabama 16, Arkansas State 10
9:584th & 4 at opp 13
9:58Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Arkansas State Touchdown run, 9 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 25Fredi Knighten rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 28, tackled by Enrique Williams and Jesse Kelley.
9:582nd & 7 at own 28Adam Kennedy pass complete to Allen Muse for 6 yards to the ArkSt 34 out-of-bounds.
9:583rd & 1 at own 34Adam Kennedy rush for 2 yards to the ArkSt 36, tackled by Jerome McClain and Desmond LaVelle for a 1ST down.
9:581st & 10 at own 36Adam Kennedy pass complete to Julian Jones for 31 yards to the SAlab 33 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:581st & 10 at opp 33Adam Kennedy rush for 14 yards to the SAlab 19, tackled by Montell Garner and Enrique Williams for a 1ST down.
9:581st & 10 at opp 19Fredi Knighten rush for 9 yards to the SAlab 10, tackled by E.J. May.
9:582nd & 1 at opp 10Sirgregory Thornton rush for 3 yards to the SAlab 7, tackled by Roman Buchanan and Montavious Williams for a 1ST down.
9:581st & goal at opp 7Adam Kennedy rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 3, tackled by Enrique Williams and Desmond LaVelle.
6:292nd & goal at opp 3Sirgregory Thornton rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Arkansas State 17, South Alabama 16
6:29Brian Davis extra point GOOD.
6:29Brian Davis kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Alabama Punt, 5 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 25Ross Metheny rush for 9 yards to the SAlab 34, tackled by Chris Stone.
6:292nd & 1 at own 34Ross Metheny rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 36, tackled by Frankie Jackson for a 1ST down.
6:291st & 10 at own 36Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Shavarez Smith.
6:292nd & 10 at own 36Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Shavarez Smith.
4:374th & 18 at own 28Timeout Arkansas State, clock 04:37.
4:374th & 18 at own 28Scott Garber punt for 35 yards, downed at the ArkSt 37.
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 37Sirgregory Thornton rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 40, tackled by Bryson James and Jesse Kelley.
4:232nd & 7 at own 40Timeout South Alabama, clock 04:23.
4:232nd & 7 at own 40Adam Kennedy pass complete to J.D. McKissic for 3 yards to the ArkSt 43, tackled by Pat Moore and Enrique Williams.
4:173rd & 4 at own 43Timeout South Alabama, clock 04:17.
4:173rd & 4 at own 43Fredi Knighten rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 46, tackled by Terrell Brigham and Montell Garner.
4:174th & 1 at own 46Paul Jones punt for 45 yards, downed at the SAlab 9.
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 9Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Jereme Jones, broken up by Rocky Hayes.
3:172nd & 10 at own 9Ross Metheny rush for 5 yards to the SAlab 14, tackled by Ryan Carrethers and Qushaun Lee.
3:173rd & 5 at own 14Ross Metheny pass complete to Bryant Lavender for 20 yards to the SAlab 34, tackled by Sterling Young for a 1ST down.
3:171st & 10 at own 34Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Shavarez Smith.
3:172nd & 10 at own 34Ross Metheny pass complete to Bryant Lavender for 5 yards to the SAlab 39, tackled by Qushaun Lee and Rocky Hayes.
3:173rd & 5 at own 39Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Bryant Lavender, broken up by Andrew Tryon.
3:174th & 5 at own 39Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Jereme Jones.
Arkansas State End of game, 3 plays
3:171st & 10 at opp 39Sirgregory Thornton rush for 7 yards to the SAlab 17, tackled by Montell Garner, SOUTH ALABAMA penalty offside defense declined, SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 15 yard face mask on Montell Garner accepted for a 1ST down.
1:531st & 10 at opp 17Sirgregory Thornton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 18, tackled by Pat Moore and Enrique Williams.
1:142nd & 11 at opp 18Timeout South Alabama, clock 01:14.
1:142nd & 11 at opp 18ARKANSAS ST penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
1:142nd & 16 at opp 23Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SAlab 27.

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Arkansas State leads 8–⁠7 in 15 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.

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