Arkansas State at App State

Thursday, November 5, 2015

Arkansas State beat App State 40–⁠27. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwayArkansas State9–⁠4 in 2015
40
HomeApp State11–⁠2 in 2015
27

Final at Kidd Brewer Stadium, BooneTV: ESPNUAttendance 18,721

At kickoff
60°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Boone (KTNB), 3 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Charles Lewis; umpire Jeff Roberson; head linesman Ralph Green; line judge Pete Tao; side judge Scott Solomon; field judge J. Middlebrooks; back judge Matt Hollifield; center judge Jon BadenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Arkansas State14317640
App State1470627

Standouts

  • PassingTaylor Lamb22 of 35, 321 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTApp State
  • RushingMichael Gordon17 carries, 136 yards, 1 TDArkansas State
  • ReceivingDijon Paschal4 catches, 117 yardsArkansas State
  • DefenseRocky Hayes1 INTArkansas State

Player stats

Arkansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Fredi Knighten14/2520810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Gordon17136173
Fredi Knighten1469026
Johnston White964126
Warren Wand1142014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dijon Paschal4117051
Tres Houston433113
J.D. McKissic327015
Darion Griswold115015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Rocky Hayes1-30

App State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taylor Lamb22/3532141
Bentlee Critcher1/13600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marcus Cox1674024
Terrence Upshaw429020
Taylor Lamb8709
Jalin Moore1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shaedon Meadors378045
Malachi Jones475136
Marcus Cox652018
Simms McElfresh447021

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

Team stats

Arkansas StateApp State
517Total yards465
208Passing yards357
309Rushing yards108
8.3Yards per pass9.9
5.9Yards per rush3.6
24First downs19
7–⁠16Third downs6–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers3
2–⁠5Penalties6–⁠64
32:00Possession28:00

Efficiency

Arkansas StateApp State
47%Success rate42%
0.20EPA per play0.25
1.04Explosiveness1.62
0.15Rushing EPA−0.28
0.47Passing EPA0.65
40%Passing-down success32%
0.02First-down EPA0.49
0.50Second-down EPA−0.80
0.40Third-down EPA0.86

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)

App State 66% to win. Arkansas State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

App State −12.5, over/under 56.

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 App State 81%, Arkansas State 19%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

App State end zoneArkansas State end zoneQ1 App StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 App StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 App StateFumble, 2 playsQ1 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 App StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 App StateFumble return TD, 4 plays (Arkansas State scores)Q1 App StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 App StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Arkansas StateField goal, 13 playsQ2 App StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 App StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 Arkansas StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 App StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 App StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Arkansas StateField goal, 14 playsQ3 App StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Arkansas StateField goal, 9 playsQ4 App StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Arkansas StateField goal, 9 playsQ4 App StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Arkansas StateEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. App State drives left to right, Arkansas State right to left.
  1. Q1 App StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 35 yards
  2. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 App StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 App StateFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 1 play, 8 yards
  7. Q1 App StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 7 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q1 App StateFumble return TD, 4 plays (Arkansas State scores), 33 yards
  10. Q1 App StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q2 App StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  13. Q2 Arkansas StateField goal, 13 plays, 72 yards
  14. Q2 App StatePunt, 6 plays, −44 yards
  15. Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q2 App StateInterception, 3 plays, 20 yards
  17. Q2 Arkansas StateEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  18. Q3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 App StatePunt, 5 plays, −9 yards
  20. Q3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q3 App StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q3 Arkansas StateField goal, 14 plays, 67 yards
  23. Q3 App StatePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  24. Q3 Arkansas StateField goal, 9 plays, 82 yards
  25. Q4 App StatePunt, 3 plays, −43 yards
  26. Q4 Arkansas StateField goal, 9 plays, 56 yards
  27. Q4 App StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 35 yards
  28. Q4 Arkansas StateEnd of game, 7 plays, 24 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Tied at 14
App State Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Luke Ferguson kickoff for 65 yds , Ricky Fergerson return for 28 yds to the AppSt 28
14:451st & 10 at own 28Taylor Lamb pass complete to Shaedon Meadors for 45 yds to the ArkSt 27 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at opp 27Marcus Cox run for 7 yds to the ArkSt 20
13:452nd & 3 at opp 20Marcus Cox run for no gain to the ArkSt 20
13:103rd & 3 at opp 20Taylor Lamb pass complete to Bobo Beathard for 8 yds to the ArkSt 12 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 12Malachi Jones 12 Yd pass from Taylor Lamb (Zach Matics Kick)App State 7, Arkansas State 0
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 35Zach Matics kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:331st & 10 at own 25Michael Gordon run for no gain to the ArkSt 25
12:152nd & 10 at own 25Michael Gordon run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 29
11:463rd & 6 at own 29Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Tres Houston
11:384th & 6 at own 29Luke Ferguson punt for 51 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the AppSt 20
App State Punt, 3 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 20Marcus Cox run for 3 yds to the AppSt 23
10:552nd & 7 at own 23Marcus Cox run for 1 yd to the AppSt 24
10:193rd & 6 at own 24Taylor Lamb pass complete to Marcus Cox for no gain to the AppSt 24
9:434th & 6 at own 24Bentlee Critcher punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the APPALCHAN 38 APPALACHIAN ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Stephen Burns) to the AppSt 47
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 47Fredi Knighten sacked by Devan Stringer for a loss of 18 yards to the APPALCHAN 35 ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Fredi Knighten) to the ArkSt 35
9:352nd & 28 at own 35Fredi Knighten pass incomplete
9:003rd & 28 at own 35Warren Wand run for 14 yds to the ArkSt 49
8:464th & 14 at own 49Luke Ferguson punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Bobo Beathard at the AppSt 10
App State Fumble, 2 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 10Taylor Lamb pass incomplete to Simms McElfresh
8:362nd & 10 at own 10Marcus Cox run for a loss of 2 yards to the AppSt 8 Marcus Cox fumbled, recovered by ArkSt Khari Lain
Arkansas State Touchdown, 1 play
8:331st & goal at opp 8Tres Houston 8 Yd pass from Fredi Knighten (JD Houston Kick)Tied at 7
App State Touchdown, 7 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 35Luke Ferguson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:151st & 10 at own 25Jalin Moore run for 4 yds to the AppSt 29
7:542nd & 6 at own 29Taylor Lamb pass incomplete to Bobo Beathard
7:333rd & 6 at own 29Taylor Lamb run for no gain to the AppSt 29
7:014th & 6 at own 29Bentlee Critcher pass complete to Malachi Jones for 36 yds to the ArkSt 35 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at opp 35Taylor Lamb pass incomplete to Simms McElfresh
6:322nd & 10 at opp 35Marcus Cox run for 6 yds to the ArkSt 29
6:043rd & 4 at opp 29Barrett Burns 29 Yd pass from Taylor Lamb (Zach Matics Kick)App State 14, Arkansas State 7
6:043rd & goal at opp 0APPALACHIAN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ArkSt 8
Arkansas State Punt, 7 plays
6:043rd & 12 at own 35Zach Matics kickoff for 65 yds , Chris Murray return for 34 yds to the ArkSt 34
5:431st & 10 at own 34Fredi Knighten run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 37
5:322nd & 7 at own 37Fredi Knighten pass complete to Darion Griswold for 15 yds to the AppSt 48 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at opp 48Warren Wand run for 8 yds to the AppSt 40
4:542nd & 2 at opp 40Michael Gordon run for 7 yds to the AppSt 33 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 33Michael Gordon run for a loss of 1 yard to the AppSt 34
4:062nd & 11 at opp 34Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 04:06
3:352nd & 11 at opp 34Johnston White run for no gain to the AppSt 34
3:253rd & 11 at opp 34Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Booker Mays
3:174th & 11 at opp 34Luke Ferguson punt for 33 yds, downed at the AppSt 1
App State Fumble return TD, 4 plays (Arkansas State scores)
3:101st & 10 at own 1Taylor Lamb pass complete to Shaedon Meadors for 29 yds to the AppSt 30 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at own 30Terrence Upshaw run for 4 yds to the AppSt 34
2:052nd & 6 at own 34Terrence Upshaw run for no gain to the AppSt 34
1:303rd & 6 at own 34Taylor Lamb sacked by Xavier Woodson-Luster for a loss of 15 yards Taylor Lamb fumbled, forced by Xavier Woodson-Luster, recovered by ArkSt Chris Stone , return for 19 yds, (JD Houston KICK)Tied at 14
App State Touchdown, 8 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 35Luke Ferguson kickoff for 65 yds , Ricky Fergerson return for 28 yds to the AppSt 28
1:171st & 10 at own 28Terrence Upshaw run for 20 yds to the AppSt 48 for a 1ST down
0:481st & 10 at own 48Taylor Lamb pass complete to Malachi Jones for 10 yds to the ArkSt 42 for a 1ST down
0:241st & 10 at opp 42Taylor Lamb pass incomplete to Shaedon Meadors
0:002nd & 10 at opp 42Marcus Cox run for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 43
Q2 14:513rd & 11 at opp 43Taylor Lamb pass complete to Marcus Cox for 18 yds to the ArkSt 25 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:281st & 10 at opp 25Taylor Lamb pass incomplete to Bobo Beathard
Q2 14:182nd & 10 at opp 25Marcus Cox run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 24
Q2 13:443rd & 9 at opp 24Taylor Lamb pass complete to Dante Jones for 24 yds for a TD, (Zach Matics KICK)App State 21, Arkansas State 14
2nd quarter7 drives, then App State 21, Arkansas State 17
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
13:443rd & 9 at own 35Zach Matics kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:301st & 10 at own 25Michael Gordon run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 28
13:132nd & 7 at own 28Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Tres Houston
12:503rd & 7 at own 28Fredi Knighten pass complete to JD McKissic for no gain to the ArkSt 28
12:244th & 7 at own 28Luke Ferguson punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Bobo Beathard at the AppSt 26
App State Punt, 5 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 26Taylor Lamb pass complete to Marcus Cox for 13 yds to the AppSt 39 for a 1ST down
11:331st & 10 at own 39Taylor Lamb pass complete to Shaedon Meadors for 4 yds to the AppSt 43
11:302nd & 6 at own 43Marcus Cox run for 1 yd to the AppSt 44 APPALACHIAN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the AppSt 34
11:002nd & 15 at own 34Taylor Lamb run for 2 yds to the AppSt 36
10:303rd & 13 at own 36Taylor Lamb pass complete to Marcus Cox for 8 yds to the AppSt 44
9:254th & 5 at own 44Bentlee Critcher punt for 56 yds for a touchback
Arkansas State Field goal, 13 plays
9:191st & 10 at own 20Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Chris Murray
9:112nd & 10 at own 20Fredi Knighten run for 15 yds to the ArkSt 35 for a 1ST down
8:471st & 10 at own 35Fredi Knighten pass complete to Tres Houston for 4 yds to the ArkSt 39
8:252nd & 6 at own 39Michael Gordon run for a loss of 3 yards to the ArkSt 36
7:513rd & 9 at own 36Fredi Knighten pass complete to Dijon Paschal for 19 yds to the AppSt 45 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at opp 45Johnston White run for 14 yds to the AppSt 31 for a 1ST down
7:171st & 10 at opp 31Warren Wand run for 7 yds to the AppSt 24
7:022nd & 3 at opp 24Fredi Knighten run for no gain to the AppSt 24
6:403rd & 3 at opp 24Warren Wand run for 9 yds to the AppSt 15 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at opp 15Fredi Knighten pass complete to Michael Gordon for 9 yds to the AppSt 6
5:262nd & 1 at opp 6Fredi Knighten run for a loss of 2 yards to the AppSt 8
4:593rd & 3 at opp 8Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 04:59
4:543rd & 3 at opp 8Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Tres Houston
4:504th & 3 at opp 8JD Houston 25 yd FG GOODApp State 21, Arkansas State 17
App State Punt, 6 plays
4:504th & 3 at own 35Luke Ferguson kickoff for 64 yds , Ricky Fergerson return for 16 yds to the AppSt 17
4:301st & 10 at own 17TEAM run for a loss of 6 yards to the AppSt 11 TEAM fumbled, recovered by AppSt Taylor Lamb
4:002nd & 16 at own 11Taylor Lamb run for 5 yds to the AppSt 16
3:303rd & 11 at own 16Timeout APPALACHIAN ST, clock 03:30
3:153rd & 11 at own 16Taylor Lamb pass complete to Simms McElfresh for 11 yds to the AppSt 27 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at own 27APPALACHIAN ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Parker Collins) to the AppSt 13
3:151st & 10 at own 13Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 03:15
3:001st & 10 at own 13Terrence Upshaw run for 5 yds to the AppSt 18
2:302nd & 5 at own 18Taylor Lamb run for 3 yds to the AppSt 21
2:023rd & 2 at own 21Taylor Lamb pass incomplete to Malachi Jones
1:494th & 2 at own 21Bentlee Critcher punt for 51 yds , Blaise Taylor returns for 18 yds to the ArkSt 46
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 46Michael Gordon run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 48
1:142nd & 8 at own 48Fredi Knighten run for 4 yds to the AppSt 48
0:563rd & 4 at opp 48Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Warren Wand
0:464th & 4 at opp 48Luke Ferguson punt for 48 yds for a touchback
App State Interception, 3 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 20Taylor Lamb pass complete to Simms McElfresh for 11 yds to the AppSt 31 for a 1ST down
0:231st & 10 at own 31Taylor Lamb run for 9 yds to the AppSt 40
0:232nd & 1 at own 40Timeout APPALACHIAN ST, clock 00:23
0:172nd & 1 at own 40Taylor Lamb pass intercepted Rocky Hayes return for a loss of 3 yards to the ArkSt 37
Arkansas State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 37Warren Wand run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 41
3rd quarter7 drives, then Arkansas State 34, App State 21
Arkansas State Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Zach Matics kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Tres Houston
14:472nd & 10 at own 25Fredi Knighten pass complete to Tres Houston for 13 yds to the ArkSt 38 for a 1ST down
14:301st & 10 at own 38Michael Gordon run for 10 yds to the ArkSt 48 for a 1ST down
14:121st & 10 at own 48Warren Wand run for no gain to the ArkSt 48
13:432nd & 10 at own 48Fredi Knighten run for 26 yds to the AppSt 26 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at opp 26Johnston White run for 26 yds for a TD, (JD Houston KICK)Arkansas State 24, App State 21
App State Punt, 5 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 35Luke Ferguson kickoff for 64 yds , Ricky Fergerson return for 23 yds to the AppSt 24
13:121st & 10 at own 24Marcus Cox run for 5 yds to the AppSt 29
12:342nd & 5 at own 29Marcus Cox run for 24 yds to the ArkSt 47 for a 1ST down
12:021st & 10 at opp 47Taylor Lamb run for 6 yds to the ArkSt 41
11:222nd & 4 at opp 41Taylor Lamb run for a loss of 3 yards to the ArkSt 44
11:003rd & 7 at opp 44Taylor Lamb pass incomplete
10:474th & 7 at opp 44Bentlee Critcher punt for 44 yds for a touchback
Arkansas State Touchdown, 2 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 20Fredi Knighten pass complete to Warren Leapheart for 7 yds to the ArkSt 27
10:172nd & 3 at own 27Michael Gordon run for 73 yds for a TD, (JD Houston KICK)Arkansas State 31, App State 21
App State Punt, 3 plays
10:172nd & 3 at own 35Luke Ferguson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:091st & 10 at own 25Taylor Lamb pass incomplete
9:522nd & 10 at own 25Marcus Cox run for 4 yds to the AppSt 29
9:163rd & 6 at own 29Taylor Lamb pass complete to Marcus Cox for 4 yds to the AppSt 33
8:394th & 2 at own 33Bentlee Critcher punt for 47 yds , Blaise Taylor returns for a loss of 2 yards to the ArkSt 18
Arkansas State Field goal, 14 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 18Warren Wand run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 19
7:582nd & 9 at own 19Fredi Knighten run for 6 yds to the ArkSt 25
7:253rd & 3 at own 25Michael Gordon run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 28 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at own 28Fredi Knighten run for 6 yds to the ArkSt 34
6:542nd & 4 at own 34Fredi Knighten run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 39 for a 1ST down
6:361st & 10 at own 39Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Booker Mays
6:262nd & 10 at own 39Johnston White run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 42
5:593rd & 7 at own 42Fredi Knighten pass complete to JD McKissic for 15 yds to the AppSt 43 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at opp 43Fredi Knighten run for 10 yds to the AppSt 33 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at opp 33Michael Gordon run for 12 yds to the AppSt 21 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at opp 21Michael Gordon run for a loss of 2 yards to the AppSt 23
4:412nd & 12 at opp 23Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Tres Houston
4:223rd & 12 at opp 23Fredi Knighten pass complete to Tres Houston for 8 yds to the AppSt 15
3:534th & 4 at opp 15JD Houston 32 yd FG GOODArkansas State 34, App State 21
App State Punt, 4 plays
3:534th & 4 at own 35Luke Ferguson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:421st & 10 at own 25Marcus Cox run for 11 yds to the AppSt 36 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at own 36APPALACHIAN ST Penalty, False Start (Shaq Counts) to the AppSt 31
3:001st & 15 at own 31Taylor Lamb pass complete to Barrett Burns for 10 yds to the AppSt 41
2:302nd & 5 at own 41Marcus Cox run for a loss of 1 yard to the AppSt 40 Marcus Cox fumbled, forced by Waylon Roberson, recovered by AppSt Shaq Counts
2:043rd & 6 at own 40Taylor Lamb pass incomplete to Malachi Jones
1:564th & 6 at own 40Bentlee Critcher punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Blaise Taylor at the ArkSt 9
Arkansas State Field goal, 9 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 9Fredi Knighten pass complete to Dijon Paschal for 51 yds to the AppSt 40 for a 1ST down
1:341st & 10 at opp 40Michael Gordon run for 13 yds to the AppSt 27 for a 1ST down
1:121st & 10 at opp 27Warren Wand run for 2 yds to the AppSt 25
0:002nd & 8 at opp 25Fredi Knighten run for 6 yds to the AppSt 19
Q4 14:543rd & 2 at opp 19Fredi Knighten run for 5 yds to the AppSt 14 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:261st & 10 at opp 14Johnston White run for no gain to the AppSt 14
Q4 13:452nd & 10 at opp 14Michael Gordon run for 2 yds to the AppSt 12
Q4 13:103rd & 8 at opp 12Fredi Knighten run for 3 yds to the AppSt 9
Q4 12:504th & 5 at opp 9JD Houston 26 yd FG GOODArkansas State 37, App State 21
4th quarter4 drives, then Arkansas State 40, App State 27
App State Punt, 3 plays
12:504th & 5 at own 35Luke Ferguson kickoff for 65 yds , Ricky Fergerson return for 21 yds to the AppSt 21
12:251st & 10 at own 21Marcus Cox run for 1 yd to the AppSt 22
12:042nd & 9 at own 22Taylor Lamb pass incomplete to Shaedon Meadors
12:003rd & 9 at own 22Taylor Lamb pass incomplete to Marcus Cox
11:484th & 9 at own 22Bentlee Critcher punt for 53 yds , Blaise Taylor returns for 13 yds to the ArkSt 38
Arkansas State Field goal, 9 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 38Michael Gordon run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 40
10:502nd & 8 at own 40Fredi Knighten pass complete to Dijon Paschal for 33 yds to the AppSt 27 for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at opp 27Warren Wand run for a loss of 4 yards to the AppSt 31
9:202nd & 14 at opp 31Fredi Knighten pass complete to JD McKissic for 12 yds to the AppSt 19
8:483rd & 2 at opp 19Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 08:48
8:433rd & 2 at opp 19Fredi Knighten pass complete to Dijon Paschal for 14 yds to the AppSt 5 for a 1ST down
7:551st & goal at opp 5Michael Gordon run for a loss of 1 yard to the AppSt 6
7:162nd & goal at opp 6Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Tres Houston
7:003rd & goal at opp 6Warren Wand run for no gain to the AppSt 6
6:264th & goal at opp 6JD Houston 23 yd FG GOODArkansas State 40, App State 21
App State Touchdown, 8 plays
6:264th & 11 at own 35Luke Ferguson kickoff for 65 yds , Ricky Fergerson return for 11 yds to the AppSt 11
6:201st & 10 at own 11ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (Griffin Riggs) to the AppSt 16
6:131st & 5 at own 16Taylor Lamb pass complete to Simms McElfresh for 21 yds to the AppSt 37 for a 1ST down
5:521st & 10 at own 37Taylor Lamb pass incomplete
5:382nd & 10 at own 37Taylor Lamb pass complete to Bobo Beathard for 7 yds to the AppSt 44
5:003rd & 3 at own 44Taylor Lamb pass complete to Simms McElfresh for 4 yds to the AppSt 48 APPALACHIAN ST Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the AppSt 33
4:303rd & 14 at own 33Taylor Lamb pass complete to Malachi Jones for 17 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:591st & 10 at the 50Taylor Lamb pass complete to Marcus Cox for 9 yds to the ArkSt 41
3:592nd & 1 at opp 41Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 03:59
3:452nd & 1 at opp 41Marcus Cox run for 14 yds to the ArkSt 27 for a 1ST down
3:321st & 10 at opp 27Taylor Lamb pass complete to Montez McGuire for 27 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Arkansas State 40, App State 27
Arkansas State End of game, 7 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 35Simms McElfresh on-side kick recovered by ARKANSAS ST at the AppSt 43 , Tyler Trosin return for no gain to the AppSt 43
3:201st & 10 at opp 43Michael Gordon run for 12 yds to the AppSt 31 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at opp 31Johnston White run for 7 yds to the AppSt 24
2:362nd & 3 at opp 24Timeout APPALACHIAN ST, clock 02:36
2:292nd & 3 at opp 24Johnston White run for 2 yds to the AppSt 22
2:293rd & 1 at opp 22Timeout APPALACHIAN ST, clock 02:29
2:243rd & 1 at opp 22Warren Wand run for 1 yd to the AppSt 21 for a 1ST down
1:401st & 10 at opp 21Johnston White run for 6 yds to the AppSt 15
1:012nd & 4 at opp 15Johnston White run for 6 yds to the AppSt 9 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 9TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the AppSt 11

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.

App State leads 4–⁠2 in six meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Arkansas State 30, App State 29
2021App State 48, Arkansas State 14
2020App State 45, Arkansas State 17
2018App State 35, Arkansas State 9
2015Arkansas State 40, App State 27
2014App State 37, Arkansas State 32

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