Referee Jeff Hilyer; umpire Knnth Huffhines; head linesman Greg LeFils Sr.; line judge Terry Allgeier; side judge Chip Shields; field judge Tom McCarter; back judge Bill Sorah; center judge Timothy P SmithGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Arkansas State
14
0
6
29
49
South Alabama
7
14
3
7
31
Standouts
No. 9PassingFredi Knighten10 of 17, 119 yards, 2 TDArkansas State
No. 30RushingJohnston White9 carries, 46 yards, 2 TDArkansas State
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Arkansas State
South Alabama
345
Total yards
302
119
Passing yards
273
226
Rushing yards
29
6.6
Yards per pass
8.3
4.3
Yards per rush
0.9
17
First downs
12
3–15
Third downs
3–14
0–2
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
5
8–80
Penalties
7–52
31:39
Possession
28:21
Efficiency
Arkansas State
South Alabama
44%
Success rate
36%
−0.00
EPA per play
−0.21
1.04
Explosiveness
1.06
−0.10
Rushing EPA
−0.20
0.27
Passing EPA
−0.22
12%
Passing-down success
26%
0.31
First-down EPA
−0.04
−0.21
Second-down EPA
−0.33
0.31
Third-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)
South Alabama 56% to win. Arkansas State won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Arkansas State −6, over/under 58.
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 Arkansas State 66%, South Alabama 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
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.
Q1 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 1 yard
Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 9 plays, 52 yards
Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 66 yards
Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
Q1 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 54 yards
Q1 South AlabamaFumble, 2 plays, 5 yards
Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
Q2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 2 plays, 27 yards
Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
Q2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 4 plays, 93 yards
Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 plays, 32 yards
Q2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 2 plays, −2 yards
Q3 South AlabamaInterception, 3 plays, 45 yards
Q3 Arkansas StateField goal, 4 plays, 8 yards
Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
Q3 Arkansas StateFumble, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 South AlabamaField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q3 Arkansas StateField goal, 9 plays, 24 yards
Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q4 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 65 yards
Q4 South AlabamaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q4 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 43 yards
Q4 South AlabamaFumble return TD, 3 plays (Arkansas State scores), −7 yards
Q4 South AlabamaPick-six, 4 plays (Arkansas State scores), 8 yards
Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q4 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q4 Arkansas StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 10 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Arkansas State 14, South Alabama 7
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 46 yds , Michael Gordon return for 32 yds to the SAlab 49
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 49
Michael Gordon run for 7 yds to the SAlab 42
14:20
2nd & 3 at opp 42
Warren Wand run for no gain to the SAlab 42
13:45
3rd & 3 at opp 42
Fredi Knighten sacked by Dami Ayoola for a loss of 6 yards to the SAlab 48
13:21
4th & 9 at opp 48
Rocky Hayes run for no gain to the SAlab 48
South Alabama Touchdown, 9 plays
13:21
1st & 10 at own 48
Cody Clements sacked by Jake Swalley and Chris Stone for a loss of 3 yards to the SAlab 45
12:45
2nd & 13 at own 45
Cody Clements run for 10 yds to the ArkSt 45
12:15
3rd & 3 at opp 45
Cody Clements run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 41 for a 1ST down
11:40
1st & 10 at opp 41
Xavier Johnson run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 40
11:10
2nd & 9 at opp 40
Claude Garrett run for 9 yds to the ArkSt 31 for a 1ST down
10:35
1st & 10 at opp 31
Tyreis Thomas run for no gain to the ArkSt 31
9:55
2nd & 10 at opp 31
Tyreis Thomas run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 28
9:30
3rd & 7 at opp 28
Clements, Cody pass incomplete to Shinn, Marvin, PENALTY ARKST pass interference (Hayes, Rocky) 15 yards to the ARKST13, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SOUTHALA.
9:15
1st & 10 at opp 13
Johnson, Xavier rush for 3 yards to the ARKST10, PENALTY ARKST offside 5 yards to the ARKST8, NO PLAY.
8:57
1st & 5 at opp 8
Xavier Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the ArkSt 10
8:05
2nd & 7 at opp 10
Cody Clements pass complete to Gerald Everett for 10 yds for a TD, (Aleem Sunanon KICK)South Alabama 7, Arkansas State 0
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
8:05
3rd & 7 at own 35
Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 65 yds , Warren Wand return for 23 yds to the ArkSt 23
8:05
1st & 10 at own 23
Michael Gordon run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 27
7:31
2nd & 6 at own 27
Fredi Knighten run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 29
7:00
3rd & 4 at own 29
Fredi Knighten pass incomplete
6:46
4th & 4 at own 29
Luke Ferguson punt for 45 yds, downed at the SAlab 26
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
6:46
1st & 10 at own 26
Cody Clements run for 6 yds to the SAlab 32
6:15
2nd & 4 at own 32
Terrance Timmons run for a loss of 3 yards to the SAlab 29
5:31
3rd & 7 at own 29
Cody Clements run for 4 yds to the SAlab 33
4:58
4th & 3 at own 33
Brandon McKee punt for 38 yds , Blaise Taylor returns for 5 yds to the ArkSt 34
Arkansas State Touchdown, 7 plays
4:58
1st & 10 at own 34
Fredi Knighten pass complete to JD McKissic for 14 yds to the ArkSt 48 for a 1ST down
4:20
1st & 10 at own 48
JD McKissic run for 23 yds to the SAlab 29 for a 1ST down
4:10
1st & 10 at opp 29
Johnston White run for 2 yds to the SAlab 27
3:51
2nd & 8 at opp 27
Fredi Knighten pass complete to Tres Houston for 12 yds to the SAlab 15 for a 1ST down
3:31
1st & 10 at opp 15
Fredi Knighten run for 5 yds to the SAlab 10
3:15
2nd & 5 at opp 10
Fredi Knighten run for 1 yd to the SAlab 9
2:42
3rd & 4 at opp 9
Fredi Knighten pass complete to Michael Gordon for 9 yds for a TD, (Drew White KICK)Tied at 7
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
2:42
4th & 4 at own 35
Luke Ferguson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:42
1st & 10 at own 25
Cody Clements pass incomplete to Gerald Everett
2:30
2nd & 10 at own 25
Cody Clements pass incomplete to Danny Woodson
2:30
3rd & 10 at own 25
SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, Delay of Game (Cody Clements) to the SAlab 20
2:15
3rd & 15 at own 20
Cody Clements pass complete to Xavier Johnson for a loss of 6 yards to the SAlab 14
1:43
4th & 21 at own 14
Brandon McKee punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Blaise Taylor at the ArkSt 46
Arkansas State Touchdown, 4 plays
1:43
1st & 10 at own 46
Fredi Knighten run for 10 yds to the SAlab 44 for a 1ST down
1:15
1st & 10 at opp 44
Michael Gordon run for 8 yds to the SAlab 36
1:00
2nd & 2 at opp 36
Fredi Knighten run for 23 yds to the SAlab 13 for a 1ST down
0:27
1st & 10 at opp 13
Johnston White run for 13 yds for a TD, (Drew White KICK)Arkansas State 14, South Alabama 7
South Alabama Fumble, 2 plays
0:27
2nd & 10 at own 35
Luke Ferguson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:27
1st & 10 at own 25
Cody Clements pass complete to Chris Lewis for 5 yds to the SAlab 30
0:00
2nd & 5 at own 30
Cody Clements pass complete to Braedon Bowman for 18 yds Braedon Bowman fumbled, recovered by ArkSt Charleston Girley
2nd quarter10 drives, then South Alabama 21, Arkansas State 14
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 48
Fredi Knighten run for 2 yds to the SAlab 46
14:40
2nd & 8 at opp 46
ARKANSAS ST Penalty, False Start (Jemar Clark) to the ArkSt 49
14:05
2nd & 13 at own 49
Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Darion Griswold
13:55
3rd & 13 at own 49
Fredi Knighten pass complete to Darion Griswold for 9 yds to the SAlab 42
13:16
4th & 4 at opp 42
Luke Ferguson punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Josh Magee at the SAlab 12
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
13:16
1st & 10 at own 12
Tyreis Thomas run for no gain to the SAlab 12
12:40
2nd & 10 at own 12
Cody Clements pass incomplete
12:30
3rd & 10 at own 12
Cody Clements pass incomplete to Josh Magee
12:20
4th & 10 at own 12
Brandon McKee punt for 17 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SAlab 29 SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, Personal Foul (-14 Yards) to the SAlab 15
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:20
1st & 10 at opp 15
Fredi Knighten run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 17
11:50
2nd & 12 at opp 17
Michael Gordon run for 7 yds to the SAlab 10
11:20
3rd & 5 at opp 10
Fredi Knighten pass complete to Warren Wand for 4 yds to the SAlab 6
10:45
4th & 1 at opp 6
Fredi Knighten run for no gain to the SAlab 6
South Alabama Punt, 4 plays
10:45
1st & 10 at own 6
SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, Delay of Game (-3 Yards) to the SAlab 3
10:45
1st & 13 at own 3
Cody Clements pass complete to Marvin Shinn for 16 yds to the SAlab 19 for a 1ST down
10:20
1st & 10 at own 19
Cody Clements pass complete to D.J. Vinson for 5 yds to the SAlab 24
9:50
2nd & 5 at own 24
Cody Clements pass incomplete to D.J. Vinson
9:45
3rd & 5 at own 24
Cody Clements pass complete to Danny Woodson for 4 yds to the SAlab 28
9:07
4th & 1 at own 28
Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 09:07
9:00
4th & 1 at own 28
Aleem Sunanon punt for 47 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ArkSt 25
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
8:45
2nd & 7 at own 28
Fredi Knighten pass incomplete
8:30
3rd & 7 at own 28
Fredi Knighten sacked by Tre Alford for a loss of 10 yards to the ArkSt 18
7:50
4th & 17 at own 18
Luke Ferguson punt for 9 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ArkSt 27
South Alabama Touchdown, 2 plays
7:50
1st & 10 at opp 27
Cody Clements pass complete to Gerald Everett for 3 yds to the ArkSt 24
7:09
2nd & 7 at opp 24
Cody Clements pass complete to Danny Woodson for 24 yds for a TD, (Aleem Sunanon KICK)Tied at 14
Arkansas State Punt, 6 plays
7:09
3rd & 7 at own 35
Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 26 yds , Tyler Trosin return for no gain to the ArkSt 39 Tyler Trosin fumbled, recovered by ArkSt
7:09
1st & 10 at own 39
Warren Wand run for 7 yds to the ArkSt 46
6:45
2nd & 3 at own 46
Fredi Knighten run for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 45 Fredi Knighten fumbled, recovered by ArkSt Warren Wand
6:20
3rd & 4 at own 45
Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 06:20
6:20
3rd & 4 at own 45
Fredi Knighten run for 16 yds to the SAlab 39 for a 1ST down
5:40
1st & 10 at opp 39
Warren Wand run for no gain to the SAlab 39
4:59
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Blake Mack
4:55
3rd & 10 at opp 39
Fredi Knighten pass incomplete
4:44
4th & 10 at opp 39
Luke Ferguson punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SAlab 7
South Alabama Touchdown, 4 plays
4:44
1st & 10 at own 7
Cody Clements pass complete to Chris Lewis for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 6
4:10
2nd & 11 at own 6
Tyreis Thomas run for 9 yds to the SAlab 15
3:40
3rd & 2 at own 15
Cody Clements pass complete to D.J. Vinson for 9 yds to the SAlab 24 for a 1ST down
3:08
1st & 10 at own 24
Cody Clements pass complete to Josh Magee for 76 yds for a TD, (Aleem Sunanon KICK)South Alabama 21, Arkansas State 14
Arkansas State Punt, 4 plays
3:08
2nd & 10 at own 35
Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:08
1st & 10 at own 25
Warren Wand run for 29 yds to the SAlab 46 for a 1ST down
2:45
1st & 10 at opp 46
Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 02:45
2:45
1st & 10 at opp 46
Fredi Knighten run for 9 yds to the SAlab 37
2:15
2nd & 1 at opp 37
Warren Wand run for a loss of 2 yards to the ArkSt 39 ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Tres Houston) to the ArkSt 46
1:45
3rd & 18 at own 46
Fredi Knighten run for 11 yds to the SAlab 43
1:01
4th & 7 at opp 43
Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 01:01
0:53
4th & 7 at opp 43
Luke Ferguson punt for 43 yds for a touchback
South Alabama End of half, 2 plays
0:53
1st & 10 at own 20
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 19
0:00
2nd & 11 at own 19
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 18 ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct ( Yards) to the SAlab 18
3rd quarter9 drives, then South Alabama 24, Arkansas State 20
South Alabama Interception, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Luke Ferguson kickoff for 65 yds , Tony Ray Parnell return for 20 yds to the SAlab 20
15:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Cody Clements pass complete to Marvin Shinn for 42 yds to the ArkSt 38 for a 1ST down
14:20
1st & 10 at opp 38
Tyreis Thomas run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 35
13:38
2nd & 7 at opp 35
Cody Clements pass intercepted Xavier Woodson return for 60 yds to the SAlab 14
Cody Clements sacked by Jake Swalley for a loss of 7 yards to the SAlab 21
10:40
3rd & 14 at own 21
Cody Clements pass incomplete to D.J. Vinson
10:35
4th & 14 at own 21
SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SAlab 16
10:21
4th & 19 at own 16
Aleem Sunanon punt for 44 yds , Blaise Taylor returns for 2 yds to the ArkSt 42
Arkansas State Fumble, 3 plays
10:21
1st & 10 at own 42
Tres Houston pass incomplete to Fredi Knighten
10:05
2nd & 10 at own 42
Michael Gordon run for 6 yds to the ArkSt 48
9:36
3rd & 4 at own 48
Fredi Knighten sacked by Jalen Thompson for a loss of 8 yards to the ArkSt 26 Fredi Knighten fumbled, forced by Jalen Thompson, recovered by SAlab Akeem Lewis , return for 0 yards , return for 6 yds to the ArkSt 26
South Alabama Field goal, 4 plays
8:51
2nd & 10 at opp 26
Cody Clements pass incomplete to Chris Lewis
8:36
3rd & 10 at opp 26
Cody Clements pass complete to Danny Woodson for 7 yds to the ArkSt 19
Cody Clements sacked by Justin Clifton for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 23
0:00
2nd & 12 at own 23
Cody Clements pass complete to Danny Woodson for 40 yds to the ArkSt 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 37
Cody Clements run for 16 yds to the ArkSt 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:21
1st & 10 at opp 21
Tyreis Thomas run for 7 yds to the ArkSt 14
Q4 14:01
2nd & 3 at opp 14
Tyreis Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 15
Q4 13:39
3rd & 4 at opp 15
Cody Clements pass complete to Gerald Everett for 12 yds to the ArkSt 3 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:12
1st & goal at opp 3
Gerald Everett run for 3 yds for a TD, (Aleem Sunanon KICK)South Alabama 31, Arkansas State 20
4th quarter9 drives, then Arkansas State 49, South Alabama 31
Arkansas State Touchdown, 3 plays
13:12
2nd & 10 at own 35
Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 46 yds
13:12
1st & 10 at own 35
Fredi Knighten pass complete to Tres Houston for 9 yds to the ArkSt 44
12:51
2nd & 1 at own 44
Fredi Knighten pass complete to Warren Wand for 3 yds to the SAlab 47 for a 1ST down SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, Personal Foul (Akeem Lewis) to the SAlab 38 for a 1ST down
12:33
1st & 10 at opp 38
Fredi Knighten pass complete to Tres Houston for 38 yds for a TD, (Fredi Knighten pass to JD McKissic for Two-Point Conversion)South Alabama 31, Arkansas State 28
South Alabama Interception, 1 play
12:33
2nd & 25 at own 20
Luke Ferguson kickoff for 67 yds , Chris Lewis return for 16 yds to the SAlab 29
12:20
1st & 10 at own 29
Cody Clements pass intercepted Cody Brown return for no gain to the SAlab 43
Arkansas State Touchdown, 6 plays
12:20
1st & 10 at opp 43
Warren Wand run for 8 yds to the SAlab 35
11:49
2nd & 2 at opp 35
Fredi Knighten run for 2 yds to the SAlab 33 for a 1ST down
11:27
1st & 10 at opp 33
Fredi Knighten pass complete to Booker Mays for 8 yds to the SAlab 25
10:59
2nd & 2 at opp 25
Johnston White run for 24 yds to the SAlab 1 for a 1ST down
10:27
1st & goal at opp 1
Johnston White run for no gain to the SAlab 1
10:08
2nd & goal at opp 1
Johnston White run for 1 yd for a TD, (Drew White KICK)Arkansas State 35, South Alabama 31
South Alabama Fumble return TD, 3 plays (Arkansas State scores)
10:08
3rd & 10 at own 35
Luke Ferguson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:08
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyreis Thomas run for 5 yds to the SAlab 30
9:31
2nd & 5 at own 30
Cody Clements sacked by Chris Stone for a loss of 12 yards to the SAlab 18
8:44
3rd & 17 at own 18
Cody Clements sacked by Ja’Von Rolland-Jones for a loss of 9 yards Cody Clements fumbled, forced by Ja’Von Rolland-Jones, recovered by ArkSt Chris Stone , return for 0 yards , return for a TD. (Drew White KICK)Arkansas State 42, South Alabama 31
South Alabama Pick-six, 4 plays (Arkansas State scores)
8:44
2nd & 13 at own 35
Luke Ferguson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:44
1st & 10 at own 25
Cody Clements pass incomplete
8:27
2nd & 10 at own 25
Cody Clements pass complete to D.J. Vinson for 9 yds to the SAlab 34
7:59
3rd & 1 at own 34
Tyreis Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 33
7:16
4th & 2 at own 33
Cody Clements pass intercepted by Justin Clifton return for 37 yds for a TD, (Drew White KICK)Arkansas State 49, South Alabama 31
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
7:01
2nd & 8 at own 27
Cody Clements pass complete to D.J. Vinson for no gain to the SAlab 27
6:09
3rd & 8 at own 27
Cody Clements pass incomplete
6:05
4th & 8 at own 27
SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SAlab 22
5:52
4th & 13 at own 22
Aleem Sunanon punt for 52 yds, downed at the ArkSt 26
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
5:52
1st & 10 at own 26
Warren Wand run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 28
4:59
2nd & 8 at own 28
Johnston White run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 31
4:25
3rd & 5 at own 31
ARKANSAS ST Penalty, False Start (Jemar Clark) to the ArkSt 26
4:13
3rd & 10 at own 26
Fredi Knighten run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 27
3:37
4th & 9 at own 27
Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 03:37
3:29
4th & 9 at own 27
Luke Ferguson punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Josh Magee at the SAlab 26
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
3:24
1st & 10 at own 26
Cody Clements pass incomplete to D.J. Vinson
3:19
2nd & 10 at own 26
Cody Clements pass incomplete to Braedon Bowman
3:09
3rd & 10 at own 26
Cody Clements run for 1 yd to the SAlab 27
2:45
4th & 9 at own 27
SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SAlab 22
2:29
4th & 14 at own 22
Aleem Sunanon punt for 43 yds , Blaise Taylor returns for 18 yds to the ArkSt 40 ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the ArkSt 38
Arkansas State End of game, 4 plays
2:29
1st & 10 at own 38
Johnston White run for no gain to the ArkSt 38
1:43
2nd & 10 at own 38
Warren Wand run for 13 yds to the SAlab 49 for a 1ST down
0:57
1st & 10 at opp 49
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the ArkSt 49
0:00
2nd & 12 at own 49
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 48
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
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