Arkansas State at Texas State

Thursday, November 20, 2014

Texas State beat Arkansas State 45–⁠27. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwayArkansas State7–⁠6 in 2014
27
HomeTexas State7–⁠5 in 2014
45

Final at Bobcat Stadium (TX), San MarcosTV: ESPNUAttendance 12,264

At kickoff
43°F, overcast, wind 9 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; San Marcos Municipal Airport (KHYI), 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Charles Lewis; umpire K. Huffhines; head linesman Ralph Green; line judge Pete Tao; side judge Scott Solomon; field judge J. Middlebrooks; back judge Matt Hollifield; alternate Tyrone BlanksGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Arkansas State0146727
Texas State72131445

Standouts

Player stats

Arkansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Fredi Knighten31/5736621
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Gordon1677019
Fredi Knighten1940010
Johnston White51519
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Blake Mack390147
Dijon Paschal556021
Booker Mays250126
Tres Houston748011

Texas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Jones14/2219220
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Robert Lowe29236450
Tyler Jones1877019
C.J. Best640019
Terrence Franks319011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
C.J. Best5103170
Brandon Smith343034
Ryan Carden119019
Ben Ijah118018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
David Mims100

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

Team stats

Arkansas StateTexas State
498Total yards562
366Passing yards192
132Rushing yards370
6.4Yards per pass8.7
3.3Yards per rush6.5
25First downs28
7–⁠22Third downs6–⁠14
3–⁠6Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
8–⁠80Penalties5–⁠55
30:26Possession29:34

Efficiency

Arkansas StateTexas State
41%Success rate47%
0.02EPA per play0.40
0.98Explosiveness1.40
0.03Rushing EPA0.44
0.04Passing EPA0.38
25%Passing-down success52%
0.09First-down EPA−0.07
−0.22Second-down EPA0.90
0.52Third-down EPA0.80

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. Texas State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Arkansas State −6.5, over/under 58.

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

Every drive

Texas State end zoneArkansas State end zoneQ1 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 Texas StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Texas StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Texas StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Texas StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Arkansas StateInterception, 1 playQ1 Texas StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Texas StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Texas StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Texas StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Texas StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Arkansas StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Texas StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Arkansas StateField goal, 13 playsQ3 Texas StateFumble, 2 playsQ3 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Texas StateField goal, 13 playsQ3 Arkansas StateField goal, 12 playsQ3 Texas StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Texas StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Texas StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 16 playsQ4 Texas StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Texas State drives left to right, Arkansas State right to left.
  1. Q1 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 54 yards
  2. Q1 Texas StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 plays, −4 yards
  4. Q1 Texas StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  6. Q1 Texas StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q1 Texas StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 59 yards
  9. Q1 Arkansas StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  10. Q1 Texas StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 48 yards
  11. Q2 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 80 yards
  12. Q2 Texas StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 49 yards
  13. Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  14. Q2 Texas StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 92 yards
  15. Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q2 Texas StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 64 yards
  17. Q2 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 46 yards
  18. Q2 Texas StatePunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
  19. Q2 Arkansas StateEnd of half, 1 play, 7 yards
  20. Q3 Texas StatePunt, 4 plays, −5 yards
  21. Q3 Arkansas StateField goal, 13 plays, 73 yards
  22. Q3 Texas StateFumble, 2 plays, 14 yards
  23. Q3 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  24. Q3 Texas StateField goal, 13 plays, 54 yards
  25. Q3 Arkansas StateField goal, 12 plays, 58 yards
  26. Q3 Texas StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 76 yards
  27. Q4 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  28. Q4 Texas StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  29. Q4 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 82 yards
  30. Q4 Texas StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
  31. Q4 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 16 plays, 59 yards
  32. Q4 Texas StateEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Texas State 7, Arkansas State 0
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Will Johnson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Michael Gordon run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 30
14:342nd & 5 at own 30Michael Gordon run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 31
14:143rd & 4 at own 31Michael Gordon run for 6 yds to the ArkSt 37 for a 1ST down
14:021st & 10 at own 37Fredi Knighten pass complete to Tres Houston for 7 yds to the ArkSt 44
13:442nd & 3 at own 44Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Tres Houston
13:263rd & 3 at own 44Fredi Knighten pass complete to Blake Mack for 31 yds to the TexSt 25 for a 1ST down
13:231st & 10 at opp 25Fredi Knighten run for no gain to the TexSt 25
13:062nd & 10 at opp 25Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Tyler Trosin
12:553rd & 10 at opp 25Fredi Knighten run for a loss of 1 yard to the TexSt 26
12:304th & 11 at opp 26TEXAS STATE Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the TexSt 21
11:584th & 6 at opp 21Fredi Knighten pass complete to Tres Houston for 5 yds to the TexSt 16
Texas State Punt, 3 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 16Terrence Franks run for 3 yds to the TexSt 19
11:152nd & 7 at own 19Tyler Jones pass complete to Brandon Smith for 6 yds to the TexSt 25
11:123rd & 1 at own 25Tyler Jones pass incomplete
11:024th & 1 at own 25Will Johnson punt for 44 yds , Blaise Taylor returns for 3 yds to the ArkSt 34
Arkansas State Punt, 4 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 34Johnston White run for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 33
10:252nd & 11 at own 33Fredi Knighten run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 36 ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Illegal Block (-10 Yards) to the ArkSt 26
10:062nd & 18 at own 26Michael Gordon run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 30
9:413rd & 14 at own 30Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Dijon Paschal
9:264th & 14 at own 30Stephen Hogan punt for 54 yds, downed at the TexSt 16
Texas State Punt, 3 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 16C.J. Best run for 3 yds to the TexSt 19
8:512nd & 7 at own 19C.J. Best run for a loss of 2 yards to the TexSt 17
8:203rd & 9 at own 17Tyler Jones pass complete to Robert Lowe for 5 yds to the TexSt 22
7:364th & 4 at own 22Will Johnson punt for 66 yds , Rocky Hayes returns for a loss of 2 yards to the ArkSt 10
Arkansas State Punt, 4 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 10Michael Gordon run for 19 yds to the ArkSt 29 for a 1ST down
7:081st & 10 at own 29Fredi Knighten pass complete to Dijon Paschal for 5 yds to the ArkSt 34
6:482nd & 5 at own 34Fredi Knighten run for a loss of 5 yards to the ArkSt 29
6:343rd & 10 at own 29ARKANSAS ST Penalty, False Start (Alan Wright) to the ArkSt 24
6:083rd & 15 at own 24Fredi Knighten pass complete to Michael Gordon for 10 yds to the ArkSt 34
5:284th & 5 at own 34Stephen Hogan punt for 37 yds , Brandon McDowell returns for a loss of 1 yard to the TexSt 28
Texas State Punt, 3 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 28Tyler Jones pass incomplete
5:102nd & 10 at own 28Terrence Franks run for 5 yds to the TexSt 33
4:403rd & 5 at own 33Robert Lowe run for 3 yds to the TexSt 36
4:044th & 2 at own 36Will Johnson punt for 49 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ArkSt 15
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 15Michael Gordon run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 16
3:292nd & 9 at own 16Fredi Knighten run for 7 yds to the ArkSt 23
3:053rd & 2 at own 23Fredi Knighten run for no gain to the ArkSt 23
2:324th & 2 at own 23Luke Ferguson punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Craig Mager at the TexSt 41
Texas State Touchdown, 7 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 41Tyler Jones pass incomplete to Lawrence White
2:212nd & 10 at own 41Tyler Jones pass complete to C.J. Best for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
2:043rd & 1 at the 50Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 02:04
1:593rd & 1 at the 50Tyler Jones run for 6 yds to the ArkSt 44 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at opp 44Tyler Jones pass complete to Brandon Smith for 34 yds to the ArkSt 10 for a 1ST down
1:201st & goal at opp 10Robert Lowe run for no gain to the ArkSt 10
0:492nd & goal at opp 10Tyler Jones run for 8 yds to the ArkSt 2
0:283rd & goal at opp 2Demun Mercer 2 Yd pass from Tyler Jones (Jason Dann Kick)Texas State 7, Arkansas State 0
Arkansas State Interception, 1 play
0:283rd & 2 at own 35Will Johnson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:201st & 10 at own 25Fredi Knighten pass intercepted David Mims return for no gain to the TexSt 37
Texas State Missed FG, 8 plays
0:121st & 10 at own 37Tyler Jones pass complete to Bradley Miller for 2 yds to the TexSt 39
Q2 14:522nd & 8 at own 39C.J. Best run for 10 yds to the ArkSt 49 for a 1ST down ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Money Hunter) to the ArkSt 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:421st & 10 at opp 36Tyler Jones pass complete to C.J. Best for 2 yds to the ArkSt 34
Q2 14:272nd & 8 at opp 34Tyler Jones run for 19 yds to the ArkSt 15 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:001st & 10 at opp 15Tyler Jones run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 14
Q2 13:292nd & 9 at opp 14Robert Lowe run for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 15
Q2 13:003rd & 10 at opp 15Tyler Jones pass incomplete to Brandon Smith
Q2 12:564th & 10 at opp 15Jason Dann 32 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter9 drives, then Texas State 28, Arkansas State 14
Arkansas State Touchdown, 4 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 20Fredi Knighten pass complete to Dijon Paschal for 21 yds to the ArkSt 41 for a 1ST down
12:341st & 10 at own 41Michael Gordon run for 7 yds to the ArkSt 48
12:202nd & 3 at own 48Michael Gordon run for 5 yds to the TexSt 47 for a 1ST down
12:061st & 10 at opp 47Blake Mack 47 Yd pass from Fredi Knighten (Logan Spry Kick)Tied at 7
Texas State Touchdown, 5 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 35Luke Ferguson kickoff for 65 yds , Brandon Smith return for 51 yds to the ArkSt 49
11:341st & 10 at opp 49Terrence Franks run for 11 yds to the ArkSt 38 for a 1ST down
11:241st & 10 at opp 38Tyler Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the ArkSt 40 Tyler Jones fumbled, recovered by TexSt
11:052nd & 12 at opp 40C.J. Best run for 12 yds to the ArkSt 28 for a 1ST down
10:411st & 10 at opp 28Tyler Jones run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 26
10:182nd & 8 at opp 26Robert Lowe 26 Yd Run (Will Johnson Kick)Texas State 14, Arkansas State 7
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
10:182nd & 8 at own 35Will Johnson kickoff for 65 yds , Blaise Taylor return for 36 yds to the ArkSt 36
10:021st & 10 at own 36Michael Gordon run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 39
9:212nd & 7 at own 39Fredi Knighten sacked by Karee Berry for a loss of 7 yards to the ArkSt 32
9:043rd & 14 at own 32Fredi Knighten pass incomplete
8:544th & 14 at own 32Stephen Hogan punt for 58 yds , Brandon McDowell returns for a loss of 2 yards to the TexSt 8
Texas State Touchdown, 7 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 8Robert Lowe run for 8 yds to the TexSt 16
8:232nd & 2 at own 16Tyler Jones run for 2 yds to the TexSt 18 Tyler Jones fumbled, recovered by TexSt for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at own 18Robert Lowe run for 4 yds to the TexSt 22
7:342nd & 6 at own 22Robert Lowe run for a loss of 2 yards to the TexSt 20
7:063rd & 8 at own 20Robert Lowe run for 10 yds to the TexSt 30 for a 1ST down
6:421st & 10 at own 30Tyler Jones pass incomplete to Ben Ijah
6:312nd & 10 at own 30C.J. Best 70 Yd pass from Tyler Jones (Will Johnson Kick)Texas State 21, Arkansas State 7
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
6:312nd & 10 at own 35Will Johnson kickoff for 61 yds , Blaise Taylor return for 17 yds to the ArkSt 21
6:261st & 10 at own 21ARKANSAS ST Penalty, False Start (Alan Wright) to the ArkSt 16
6:181st & 15 at own 16Fredi Knighten run for 7 yds to the ArkSt 23
5:532nd & 8 at own 23Fredi Knighten pass incomplete
5:483rd & 8 at own 23Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Darion Griswold
5:424th & 8 at own 23Stephen Hogan punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Craig Mager at the TexSt 36
Texas State Touchdown, 5 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 36Tyler Jones sacked by Chris Stone for a loss of 2 yards to the TexSt 34
5:092nd & 12 at opp 34Tyler Jones pass complete to C.J. Best for 18 yds to the TEXSTATE 48 for a 1ST down ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Money Hunter) to the ArkSt 33 for a 1ST down
4:511st & 10 at opp 33C.J. Best run for 19 yds to the ArkSt 14 for a 1ST down
4:241st & 10 at opp 14Robert Lowe run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 9
4:002nd & 5 at opp 9Robert Lowe 9 Yd Run (Will Johnson Kick)Texas State 28, Arkansas State 7
Arkansas State Touchdown, 6 plays
4:002nd & 5 at own 35Will Johnson kickoff for 65 yds , Blaise Taylor return for 54 yds to the TexSt 46
3:461st & 10 at opp 46Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Dijon Paschal
3:362nd & 10 at opp 46Fredi Knighten pass complete to Michael Gordon for 9 yds to the TexSt 37
3:183rd & 1 at opp 37Fredi Knighten run for 3 yds to the TexSt 34 for a 1ST down
2:481st & 10 at opp 34Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Tres Houston
2:352nd & 10 at opp 34Fredi Knighten pass complete to Dijon Paschal for 8 yds to the TexSt 26
2:193rd & 2 at opp 26Booker Mays 26 Yd pass from Fredi Knighten (Logan Spry Kick)Texas State 28, Arkansas State 14
Texas State Punt, 6 plays
2:193rd & 2 at own 35Luke Ferguson kickoff for 60 yds , Terrence Franks return for 14 yds to the TexSt 19
2:081st & 10 at own 19Robert Lowe run for 3 yds to the TexSt 22
2:012nd & 7 at own 22Robert Lowe run for 10 yds to the TexSt 32 for a 1ST down
1:411st & 10 at own 32Robert Lowe run for 12 yds to the TexSt 44 for a 1ST down
1:261st & 10 at own 44Tyler Jones pass incomplete to Bradley Miller
1:182nd & 10 at own 44Robert Lowe run for 3 yds to the TexSt 47
1:183rd & 7 at own 47Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 01:18
1:043rd & 7 at own 47Tyler Jones pass complete to C.J. Best for 4 yds to the ArkSt 49
0:314th & 3 at opp 49Timeout TEXAS STATE, clock 00:31
0:234th & 3 at opp 49Will Johnson punt for 36 yds, downed at the ArkSt 13
Arkansas State End of half, 1 play
0:111st & 10 at own 13Michael Gordon run for 7 yds to the ArkSt 20
3rd quarter7 drives, then Texas State 31, Arkansas State 20
Texas State Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Luke Ferguson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Tyler Jones run for 2 yds to the TexSt 27 TEXAS STATE Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the TexSt 17
14:381st & 18 at own 17Tyler Jones run for 3 yds to the TexSt 20
14:082nd & 15 at own 20Tyler Jones pass incomplete to Brandon Smith
14:023rd & 15 at own 20Tyler Jones pass incomplete to Ben Ijah
13:484th & 15 at own 20Will Johnson punt for 55 yds, downed at the ArkSt 25
Arkansas State Field goal, 13 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 25Fredi Knighten run for 8 yds to the ArkSt 33
13:232nd & 2 at own 33Michael Gordon run for 6 yds to the ArkSt 39 for a 1ST down
12:521st & 10 at own 39Fredi Knighten pass complete to J.D. McKissic for 13 yds to the TexSt 48 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at opp 48Fredi Knighten pass complete to Blake Mack for 12 yds to the TexSt 36 for a 1ST down
12:341st & 10 at opp 36Fredi Knighten pass complete to Tres Houston for 11 yds to the TexSt 25 for a 1ST down
12:161st & 10 at opp 25Fredi Knighten run for 2 yds to the TexSt 23
11:552nd & 8 at opp 23Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Booker Mays
11:423rd & 8 at opp 23Fredi Knighten pass complete to J.D. McKissic for 5 yds to the TexSt 18
11:044th & 3 at opp 18Fredi Knighten pass complete to Michael Gordon for 9 yds to the TexSt 9 for a 1ST down
10:571st & goal at opp 9Fredi Knighten run for 4 yds to the TexSt 5
10:352nd & goal at opp 5Fredi Knighten pass incomplete
10:223rd & goal at opp 5Fredi Knighten run for 3 yds to the TexSt 2
9:464th & goal at opp 2Logan Spry 18 Yd Field GoalTexas State 28, Arkansas State 17
Texas State Fumble, 2 plays
9:464th & 3 at own 35Luke Ferguson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:401st & 10 at own 25Robert Lowe run for 14 yds to the TexSt 39 for a 1ST down
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:121st & 10 at opp 35Fredi Knighten pass incomplete
9:042nd & 10 at opp 35Fredi Knighten run for 2 yds to the TexSt 33
8:403rd & 8 at opp 33Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Tres Houston
8:354th & 8 at opp 33Fredi Knighten sacked by Jeff Banks for a loss of 5 yards to the TexSt 38
Texas State Field goal, 13 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 38Robert Lowe run for 7 yds to the TexSt 45
7:512nd & 3 at own 45Robert Lowe run for 2 yds to the TexSt 47
7:353rd & 1 at own 47Robert Lowe run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 48 for a 1ST down
7:171st & 10 at opp 48Tyler Jones run for 12 yds to the ArkSt 36 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at opp 36Robert Lowe run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 31
6:262nd & 5 at opp 31Tyler Jones run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 28
6:013rd & 2 at opp 28Tyler Jones run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 24 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at opp 24Tyler Jones pass complete to Bradley Miller for no gain to the ArkSt 24
5:072nd & 10 at opp 24Tyler Jones run for 11 yds to the ArkSt 13 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at opp 13Robert Lowe run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 8
4:142nd & 5 at opp 8Robert Lowe run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 5
3:393rd & 2 at opp 5Tyler Jones run for a loss of 3 yards to the ArkSt 8
3:064th & 5 at opp 8Will Johnson 25 Yd Field GoalTexas State 31, Arkansas State 17
Arkansas State Field goal, 12 plays
3:064th & 5 at own 35Will Johnson kickoff for 52 yds , Blaise Taylor return for 17 yds to the ArkSt 30
2:491st & 10 at own 30Michael Gordon run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 33 for a 1ST down TEXAS STATE Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Will Trevillion) to the ArkSt 48 for a 1ST down
2:381st & 10 at own 48Michael Gordon run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
2:172nd & 8 at the 50Fredi Knighten pass complete to Tres Houston for 9 yds to the TexSt 41 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at opp 41Michael Gordon run for 1 yd to the TexSt 40
1:382nd & 9 at opp 40Johnston White run for 3 yds to the TexSt 37
1:073rd & 6 at opp 37Fredi Knighten pass complete to Booker Mays for 24 yds to the TexSt 13 ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Illegal Block (Dijon Paschal) to the TexSt 23
1:041st & 6 at opp 23Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Blake Mack
0:432nd & 6 at opp 23Fredi Knighten run for 10 yds to the TexSt 13 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at opp 13Fredi Knighten pass complete to Tres Houston for 1 yd to the TexSt 12
0:262nd & 9 at opp 12Michael Gordon run for no gain to the TexSt 12
0:073rd & 9 at opp 12Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Blake Mack
0:034th & 9 at opp 12Logan Spry 28 Yd Field GoalTexas State 31, Arkansas State 20
Texas State Touchdown, 6 plays
0:034th & 9 at own 35Luke Ferguson kickoff for 65 yds , Brandon Smith return for 24 yds to the TexSt 24
Q4 14:491st & 10 at own 24Tyler Jones run for 3 yds to the TexSt 27
Q4 14:352nd & 7 at own 27Tyler Jones pass complete to Ryan Carden for 19 yds to the TexSt 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:201st & 10 at own 46Franks, Terrence rush for 3 yards to the TEXSTATE49, PENALTY TEXSTATE holding (Romero, Felix) 10 yards to the TEXSTATE36, NO PLAY.
Q4 14:001st & 20 at own 36Tyler Jones run for 8 yds to the TexSt 44
Q4 13:382nd & 12 at own 44Robert Lowe run for 14 yds to the ArkSt 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:211st & 10 at opp 42Tyler Jones pass complete to Ben Ijah for 18 yds to the ArkSt 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:061st & 10 at opp 24Robert Lowe 24 Yd Run (Will Johnson Kick)Texas State 38, Arkansas State 20
4th quarter6 drives, then Texas State 45, Arkansas State 27
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 35Will Johnson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:551st & 10 at own 25Fredi Knighten pass complete to Michael Gordon for a loss of 4 yards to the ArkSt 21
12:202nd & 14 at own 21Fredi Knighten run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 25
11:443rd & 10 at own 25Fredi Knighten pass complete to Johnston White for 1 yd to the ArkSt 26
11:074th & 9 at own 26Stephen Hogan punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Craig Mager at the TexSt 30
Texas State Punt, 3 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 30Tyler Jones run for no gain to the TexSt 30
10:242nd & 10 at own 30Robert Lowe run for 4 yds to the TexSt 34
9:483rd & 6 at own 34Tyler Jones pass complete to Brandon Smith for 3 yds to the TexSt 37
9:154th & 3 at own 37Will Johnson punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Blaise Taylor at the ArkSt 18
Arkansas State Touchdown, 12 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 18Fredi Knighten pass incomplete
8:402nd & 10 at own 18Michael Gordon run for 7 yds to the ArkSt 25
8:263rd & 3 at own 25Fredi Knighten pass complete to Tres Houston for 9 yds to the ArkSt 34 for a 1ST down
8:111st & 10 at own 34Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Booker Mays
8:062nd & 10 at own 34Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Michael Gordon
7:513rd & 10 at own 34Fredi Knighten pass complete to Tres Houston for 6 yds to the ArkSt 40
7:194th & 4 at own 40Knighten, Fredi pass incomplete to Paschal, Dijon, PENALTY TEXSTATE pass interference (Mims, David) 15 yards to the TEXSTATE45, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN ARKST. for a 1ST down
7:121st & 10 at opp 45Fredi Knighten pass complete to Darion Griswold for 25 yds to the TexSt 20 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at opp 20Fredi Knighten pass complete to Michael Gordon for 5 yds to the TexSt 15
6:182nd & 5 at opp 15Fredi Knighten pass incomplete
6:083rd & 5 at opp 15Fredi Knighten pass complete to Johnston White for 11 yds to the TexSt 4 for a 1ST down
5:491st & goal at opp 4Johnston White run for 3 yds to the TexSt 1
5:292nd & goal at opp 1Johnston White 1 Yd Run (Logan Spry Kick)Texas State 38, Arkansas State 27
Texas State Touchdown, 5 plays
5:292nd & 7 at own 35Luke Ferguson kickoff for 43 yds , Brandon Smith return for 8 yds to the TexSt 43 ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the TexSt 35
5:031st & 10 at own 35Robert Lowe run for 7 yds to the TexSt 42
4:322nd & 3 at own 42Robert Lowe run for 11 yds to the ArkSt 47 for a 1ST down
3:591st & 10 at opp 47Robert Lowe run for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 48
3:532nd & 11 at opp 48C.J. Best run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
3:533rd & 13 at the 50Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 03:53
3:433rd & 13 at the 50Robert Lowe 50 Yd Run (Will Johnson Kick)Texas State 45, Arkansas State 27
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 16 plays
3:433rd & 13 at own 35Will Johnson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:241st & 10 at own 25Fredi Knighten pass complete to Tyler Trosin for 9 yds to the ArkSt 34
3:102nd & 1 at own 34Fredi Knighten pass complete to Dijon Paschal for 10 yds to the ArkSt 44 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at own 44Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Dijon Paschal
2:302nd & 10 at opp 44Fredi Knighten pass complete to Johnston White for 7 yds to the TEXSTATE 49 ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Blake Mack) to the ArkSt 36
2:242nd & 18 at own 36Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Darion Griswold
2:103rd & 18 at own 36Fredi Knighten pass complete to Tyler Trosin for 20 yds to the TexSt 44 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 44Johnston White run for 9 yds to the TexSt 35
1:382nd & 1 at opp 35Fredi Knighten run for 3 yds to the TexSt 32 for a 1ST down
1:341st & 10 at opp 32Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Tyler Trosin
1:222nd & 10 at opp 32Fredi Knighten pass complete to Michael Gordon for 2 yds to the TexSt 30
1:023rd & 8 at opp 30Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Booker Mays
0:544th & 8 at opp 30Fredi Knighten pass complete to Dijon Paschal for 12 yds to the TexSt 18 for a 1ST down
0:481st & 10 at opp 18Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Dijon Paschal
0:402nd & 10 at opp 18Fredi Knighten run for 2 yds to the TexSt 16
0:293rd & 8 at opp 16Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Blake Mack
0:244th & 8 at opp 16Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Darion Griswold
Texas State End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 16TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the TexSt 14

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Arkansas State leads 8–⁠5 in 13 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Arkansas State 31, Texas State 30
2024Texas State 41, Arkansas State 9
2023Arkansas State 77, Texas State 31
2022Texas State 16, Arkansas State 13
2021Texas State 24, Arkansas State 22
2020Texas State 47, Arkansas State 45

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