Arkansas State at South Alabama

Friday, November 29, 2019

South Alabama beat Arkansas State 34–⁠30. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Arkansas State led the series 6–⁠2.

AwayArkansas State8–⁠5 in 2019
30
HomeSouth Alabama2–⁠10 in 2019
34

Final at Ladd Peebles Stadium, MobileTV: ESPN+Attendance 16,319

At kickoff
73°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mobile Downtown Airport (KBFM), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Kyle Olson; umpire Mark Baynes; head linesman Kevin Vicknair; line judge Dion Quinn; side judge Barry Blackwell; field judge Grant Jackson; back judge Larry Whaley; center judge Andy FaustGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Arkansas State70101330
South Alabama14061434

Standouts

Player stats

Arkansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Layne Hatcher23/3834220
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jamal Jones166109
Marcel Murray143909
Kirk Merritt1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kirk Merritt9121034
Omar Bayless498153
Jonathan Adams Jr.469030
Brandon Bowling228123
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Logan Wescott10000
B.J. Edmonds8001
Jarius Reimonenq8000
Kevin Thurmon7000
Tajhea Chambers5110

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Desmond Trotter20/3127941
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tra Minter21106118
Desmond Trotter1458019
Tony Brown317010
Carlos Davis41404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Tolbert5144436
Kawaan Baker562020
Davyn Flenord225015
Jalen Wayne114014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
D.J. Damion Daniels8000
A.J. DeShazor8000
Riley Cole6000
Shawn Jennings6000
Jeffery Whatley4210
Maurice Strong Jr.40.50.50
Rocel McWilliams31.51.50

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

Team stats

Arkansas StateSouth Alabama
437Total yards495
342Passing yards279
95Rushing yards216
9.0Yards per pass9.0
2.4Yards per rush4.5
21First downs26
8–⁠18Third downs5–⁠16
0–⁠2Fourth downs4–⁠4
1Turnovers2
4–⁠20Penalties10–⁠87
28:40Possession31:20
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Arkansas StateSouth Alabama
44%Success rate47%
0.06EPA per play0.23
1.05Explosiveness1.21
−0.06Rushing EPA0.03
0.20Passing EPA0.54
37%Passing-down success21%
0.07First-down EPA0.04
0.03Second-down EPA−0.08
0.65Third-down EPA0.54
11%Havoc by its defense22%

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 77% to win. South Alabama won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Arkansas State −10.5, over/under 53.

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 77%, South Alabama 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

South Alabama end zoneArkansas State end zoneQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Arkansas StatePunt, 9 playsQ2 South AlabamaFumble, 11 playsQ2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 South AlabamaInterception, 3 playsQ2 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 7 playsQ2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Arkansas StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Arkansas StateField goal, 5 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Arkansas StateField goal, 10 playsQ4 South AlabamaTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Arkansas StateFumble, 1 playQ4 South AlabamaEnd of game, 4 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, 6 plays, 16 yards
  2. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 49 yards
  4. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  5. Q1 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 30 yards
  6. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 8 plays, 76 yards
  7. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 5 plays, 76 yards
  9. Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 9 plays, 29 yards
  10. Q2 South AlabamaFumble, 11 plays, 94 yards
  11. Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 South AlabamaInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q2 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 7 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 Arkansas StateField goal, 9 plays, 63 yards
  18. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 10 plays, 73 yards
  19. Q3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 7 plays, 60 yards
  21. Q4 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 65 yards
  22. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  23. Q4 Arkansas StateField goal, 5 plays, 28 yards
  24. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q4 Arkansas StateField goal, 10 plays, 84 yards
  26. Q4 South AlabamaTouchdown, 9 plays, 61 yards
  27. Q4 Arkansas StateFumble, 1 play, −5 yards
  28. Q4 South AlabamaEnd of game, 4 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then South Alabama 14, Arkansas State 7
Arkansas State Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 30 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 35Layne Hatcher run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 36
15:002nd & 9 at own 36Marcel Murray run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 38
15:003rd & 7 at own 38Layne Hatcher pass complete to Kirk Merritt for 10 yds to the ArkSt 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 48Marcel Murray run for 3 yds to the SAlab 49
15:002nd & 7 at opp 49Layne Hatcher pass incomplete
15:003rd & 7 at opp 49Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Marcel Murray
15:004th & 7 at opp 49Cody Grace punt for 48 yds, downed at the SAlab 1
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 1Tra Minter run for 1 yd to the SAlab 2
12:502nd & 9 at own 2Desmond Trotter pass incomplete
12:503rd & 9 at own 2Tra Minter run for 3 yds to the SAlab 5
12:504th & 6 at own 5Jack Brooks punt for 47 yds , B.J. Edmonds returns for 3 yds to the SAlab 49
Arkansas State Touchdown, 5 plays
11:281st & 10 at opp 49Hatcher, Layne pass incomplete to Merritt, Kirk, PENALTY USA pass interference (Reed, Travis) 15 yards to the USA34, 1ST DOWN ASU, NO PLAY.
11:281st & 10 at opp 34Marcel Murray run for 5 yds to the SAlab 29
11:282nd & 5 at opp 29Layne Hatcher pass incomplete
11:283rd & 5 at opp 29Layne Hatcher pass complete to Brandon Bowling for 23 yds to the SAlab 6 for a 1ST down
11:281st & goal at opp 6Marcel Murray run for 1 yd to the SAlab 5 Marcel Murray fumbled, forced by Maurice Strong Jr.,
9:522nd & goal at opp 5Layne Hatcher pass complete to Brandon Bowling for 5 yds for a TD (Blake Grupe KICK)Arkansas State 7, South Alabama 0
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
9:521st & 0 at own 35Damon Foncham kickoff for 61 yds , Tra Minter return for 17 yds to the SOUTHALA 48 SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the SAlab 11
9:521st & 10 at own 11Tra Minter run for 1 yd to the SAlab 12
9:522nd & 9 at own 12Desmond Trotter pass incomplete
9:523rd & 9 at own 12Desmond Trotter run for a loss of 3 yards to the SAlab 9
9:524th & 12 at own 9Jack Brooks punt for 42 yds , B.J. Edmonds returns for 7 yds to the ArkSt 16 ARKANSAS ST Penalty, illegal block (Jamal Jones) to the ArkSt 46
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 46Jamal Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the ArkSt 44
8:202nd & 12 at own 44Layne Hatcher pass complete to Omar Bayless for 23 yds to the SAlab 33 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at opp 33Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Omar Bayless
8:202nd & 10 at opp 33Jamal Jones run for 4 yds to the SAlab 29
8:203rd & 6 at opp 29Layne Hatcher pass complete to Kirk Merritt for 4 yds to the SAlab 25
8:204th & 2 at opp 25Layne Hatcher pass complete to Jonathan Adams Jr. for 1 yd to the SAlab 24
South Alabama Touchdown, 8 plays
6:161st & 10 at own 24Desmond Trotter pass incomplete
6:162nd & 10 at own 24Tra Minter run for no gain to the SAlab 24
6:163rd & 10 at own 24Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 36 yds to the ArkSt 40 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at opp 40Desmond Trotter run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 39
6:162nd & 9 at opp 39Carlos Davis run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 37
6:163rd & 7 at opp 37Desmond Trotter pass complete to Carlos Davis for 5 yds to the ArkSt 32
6:164th & 2 at opp 32Desmond Trotter run for 11 yds to the ArkSt 21 for a 1ST down
3:121st & 10 at opp 21Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 21 yds for a TD SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, false start (Diego Guajardo) to the ArkSt 8 (Diego Guajardo KICK)Tied at 7
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
3:121st & 0 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 36 yds
3:121st & 10 at own 29Layne Hatcher run for a loss of 4 yards to the ArkSt 26 Layne Hatcher fumbled, recovered by ArkSt Layne Hatcher
3:122nd & 13 at own 26Layne Hatcher pass complete to Kirk Merritt for 6 yds to the ArkSt 32
3:123rd & 7 at own 32Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Jonathan Adams Jr.
3:124th & 7 at own 32Cody Grace punt for 52 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SAlab 24 , Tra Minter returns for 8 yds to the SAlab 24
South Alabama Touchdown, 5 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 24Desmond Trotter run for 9 yds to the SAlab 33
2:002nd & 1 at own 33Tra Minter run for 9 yds to the SAlab 42 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 42Tra Minter run for 18 yds to the ArkSt 40 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 40Desmond Trotter pass complete to Kawaan Baker for 10 yds to the ArkSt 30 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 30Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 30 yds for a TD (Diego Guajardo KICK)South Alabama 14, Arkansas State 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then South Alabama 14, Arkansas State 7
Arkansas State Punt, 9 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 64 yds , Jeff Foreman return for 26 yds to the ArkSt 27
15:001st & 10 at own 27Jamal Jones run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 32
15:002nd & 5 at own 32Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Kirk Merritt, broken up by Roy Yancey
15:003rd & 5 at own 32Jamal Jones run for 9 yds to the ArkSt 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 41Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Kirk Merritt
15:002nd & 10 at own 41Layne Hatcher run for 7 yds to the ArkSt 48
15:003rd & 3 at own 48ARKANSAS ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the ArkSt 43
15:003rd & 8 at own 43Layne Hatcher pass complete to Javonis Isaac for 10 yds to the SAlab 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Layne Hatcher run for 1 yd to the SAlab 46
15:002nd & 9 at opp 46Layne Hatcher sacked by Jeffery Whatley for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 48 ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
15:003rd & 11 at opp 48Layne Hatcher pass complete to Jamal Jones for 4 yds to the SAlab 44
15:004th & 7 at opp 44Cody Grace punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Tra Minter at the SAlab 4
South Alabama Fumble, 11 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 4Tra Minter run for 6 yds to the SAlab 10
11:052nd & 4 at own 10Desmond Trotter run for 19 yds to the SAlab 29 for a 1ST down
11:051st & 10 at own 29Desmond Trotter pass complete to Davyn Flenord for 10 yds to the SAlab 39 for a 1ST down
11:051st & 10 at own 39Jared Wilson run for 3 yds to the SAlab 42
11:052nd & 7 at own 42Desmond Trotter run for 2 yds to the SAlab 44
11:053rd & 5 at own 44Desmond Trotter pass complete to Kawaan Baker for 20 yds to the ArkSt 36 for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at opp 36Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 08:12
8:121st & 10 at opp 36Desmond Trotter pass complete to Brandon Crum for 5 yds to the ArkSt 31
8:122nd & 5 at opp 31Tony Brown run for 10 yds to the ArkSt 21 for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at opp 21Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Jalen Tolbert
8:122nd & 10 at opp 21Davis, Carlos rush for 1 yard to the ASU20 (Louis, Kirk;Wescott, Logan), PENALTY ASU substitution infraction 5 yards to the ASU16, NO PLAY.
8:122nd & 5 at opp 16Desmond Trotter run for 6 yds to the ArkSt 10 for a 1ST down
8:121st & goal at opp 10Carlos Davis run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 2 Carlos Davis fumbled, forced by Jarius Reimonenq, recovered by ArkSt Jarius Reimonenq
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 2Marcel Murray run for 9 yds to the ArkSt 11
6:312nd & 1 at own 11Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Omar Bayless
6:313rd & 1 at own 11Marcel Murray run for no gain to the ArkSt 11
6:314th & 1 at own 11Cody Grace punt for 56 yds , Tra Minter returns for 2 yds to the SAlab 35
South Alabama Interception, 3 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 35Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Jalen Tolbert, broken up by Jarius Reimonenq
4:582nd & 10 at own 35Desmond Trotter run for 2 yds to the SAlab 37
4:583rd & 8 at own 37Desmond Trotter pass intercepted B.J. Edmonds return for 4 yds to the SAlab 43
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:041st & 10 at opp 43Jamal Jones run for 3 yds to the SAlab 40
4:042nd & 7 at opp 40Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Jonathan Adams Jr., broken up by Devin Rockette
4:043rd & 7 at opp 40Jamal Jones run for 2 yds to the SAlab 38
4:044th & 5 at opp 38Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Kirk Merritt
South Alabama Punt, 7 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 39Kawaan Baker run for 6 yds to the SAlab 45
2:562nd & 4 at own 45Tra Minter run for 2 yds to the SAlab 47
2:563rd & 2 at own 47Desmond Trotter run for 2 yds to the SAlab 49 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at own 49Desmond Trotter pass complete to Kawaan Baker for 10 yds to the ArkSt 41 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at opp 41Tra Minter run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 38
1:382nd & 7 at opp 38Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 01:38
1:302nd & 7 at own 0Trotter,Desmond pass complete to Tolbert, Jalen for 38 yards to the ASU0, clock 01:30, PENALTY USA ineligible downfield on pass (Thompson, Nick) 5 yards to the ASU43, NO PLAY, PENALTY USA unsportsmanlike conduct (Tolbert, Jalen) 15 yards to the USA42, NO PLAY, PENALTY USA unsportsmanlike conduct 16 yards to the USA26, NO PLAY.
1:302nd & 43 at own 26Tra Minter run for 3 yds to the SAlab 29
1:253rd & 40 at own 29Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 01:25
1:253rd & 40 at own 29Tra Minter run for 10 yds to the SAlab 39
1:254th & 30 at own 39Jack Brooks punt for 42 yds, fair catch by B.J. Edmonds at the ArkSt 19
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 19Layne Hatcher sacked by Maurice Strong Jr. and Rocel McWilliams for a loss of 7 yards to the ArkSt 12
1:142nd & 17 at own 12Marcel Murray run for 7 yds to the ArkSt 19
1:143rd & 10 at own 19Marcel Murray run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 21
1:144th & 8 at own 21Cody Grace punt for 58 yds , Tra Minter returns for 13 yds to the SAlab 34
3rd quarter5 drives, then South Alabama 20, Arkansas State 17
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Damon Foncham kickoff for 65 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Desmond Trotter run for 4 yds to the SAlab 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Brandon Crum
15:003rd & 6 at own 29Desmond Trotter pass complete to Brandon Crum for 4 yds to the SAlab 33
15:004th & 2 at own 33Jack Brooks punt for 51 yds , B.J. Edmonds returns for 15 yds to the ArkSt 31
Arkansas State Field goal, 9 plays
13:421st & 10 at own 31Layne Hatcher pass complete to Kirk Merritt for 6 yds to the ArkSt 37
13:422nd & 4 at own 37Marcel Murray run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 42 for a 1ST down
13:421st & 10 at own 42Layne Hatcher pass complete to Jonathan Adams Jr. for 16 yds to the SAlab 42 for a 1ST down
13:421st & goal at opp 0Marcel Murray run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 44 SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting ( Yards) to the SAlab 44
13:422nd & 12 at opp 44Layne Hatcher pass complete to Kirk Merritt for 34 yds to the SAlab 10 for a 1ST down SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Riley Cole) to the SAlab 5 for a 1ST down
13:421st & goal at opp 5Jamal Jones run for a loss of 3 yards to the SAlab 8
13:422nd & goal at opp 8Jamal Jones run for 2 yds to the SAlab 6
13:423rd & goal at opp 6Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Omar Bayless, broken up by Travis Reed
10:504th & goal at opp 6Blake Grupe 23 yd FG GOODSouth Alabama 14, Arkansas State 10
South Alabama Touchdown, 10 plays
10:501st & 0 at own 35Damon Foncham kickoff for 60 yds , Tra Minter return for 22 yds to the SAlab 27
10:501st & 10 at own 27Tra Minter run for 9 yds to the SAlab 36
10:502nd & 1 at own 36Damean Bivins run for 5 yds to the SAlab 41 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at own 41Carlos Davis run for 4 yds to the SAlab 45
10:502nd & 6 at own 45Desmond Trotter pass complete to Carlos Davis for 6 yds to the ArkSt 49 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at opp 49Desmond Trotter pass complete to Kawaan Baker for 14 yds to the ArkSt 35 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at opp 35Damean Bivins run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 30
10:502nd & 5 at opp 30Desmond Trotter pass complete to Kawaan Baker for 8 yds to the ArkSt 22 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at opp 22Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Wayne for 14 yds to the ArkSt 8 for a 1ST down
10:501st & goal at opp 8Tra Minter run for 7 yds to the ArkSt 1
10:502nd & goal at opp 1Trotter,Desmond pass incomplete to Tolbert, Jalen, PENALTY ASU pass interference (Reimonenq, J.) 0 yards to the ASU1, 1ST DOWN USA, NO PLAY.
6:031st & goal at opp 1Tra Minter run for 1 yd for a TD (Diego Guajardo PAT BLOCKED)South Alabama 20, Arkansas State 10
Arkansas State Touchdown, 8 plays
6:031st & 0 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:031st & 10 at own 25Layne Hatcher pass complete to Kirk Merritt for 20 yds to the ArkSt 45 for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at own 45Layne Hatcher pass complete to Javonis Isaac for 7 yds to the SAlab 48
6:032nd & 3 at opp 48Marcel Murray run for 2 yds to the SAlab 46
6:033rd & 1 at opp 46Layne Hatcher pass complete to Jonathan Adams Jr. for 22 yds to the SAlab 24 for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at opp 24Layne Hatcher pass complete to Omar Bayless for 12 yds to the SAlab 12 for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at opp 12Marcel Murray run for 2 yds to the SAlab 10
6:032nd & 8 at opp 10Marcel Murray run for no gain to the SAlab 10
2:413rd & 8 at opp 10Layne Hatcher pass complete to Omar Bayless for 10 yds for a TD (Blake Grupe KICK)South Alabama 20, Arkansas State 17
South Alabama Touchdown, 7 plays
2:411st & 0 at own 35Damon Foncham kickoff for 55 yds , Tra Minter return for 30 yds to the SAlab 40
2:411st & 10 at own 40Tony Brown run for no gain to the SAlab 40
2:412nd & 10 at own 40Tony Brown run for 7 yds to the SAlab 47
2:413rd & 3 at own 47Desmond Trotter pass complete to Davyn Flenord for 15 yds to the ArkSt 38 for a 1ST down
2:411st & 10 at opp 38Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Kawaan Baker
2:412nd & 10 at opp 38Cade Sutherland run for a loss of 3 yards to the ArkSt 41
2:413rd & 13 at opp 41Desmond Trotter run for 10 yds to the ArkSt 31
Q4 14:534th & 3 at opp 31Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 31 yds for a TD (Diego Guajardo KICK)South Alabama 27, Arkansas State 17
4th quarter8 drives, then South Alabama 34, Arkansas State 30
Arkansas State Touchdown, 8 plays
14:531st & 0 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 55 yds
14:531st & 10 at own 35Jamal Jones run for 9 yds to the ArkSt 44
14:532nd & 1 at own 44Jamal Jones run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 49 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at own 49Jamal Jones run for 4 yds to the SAlab 47
14:532nd & 6 at opp 47Layne Hatcher pass complete to Reed Tyler for 5 yds to the SAlab 42
14:533rd & 1 at opp 42Layne Hatcher pass complete to Kirk Merritt for 7 yds to the SAlab 35 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 35Layne Hatcher pass complete to Jonathan Adams Jr. for 30 yds to the SAlab 5 for a 1ST down
14:531st & goal at opp 5Jamal Jones run for 3 yds to the SAlab 2
14:532nd & goal at opp 0Hatcher, Layne pass incomplete to Bayless, Omar, PENALTY USA pass interference (Reed, Travis) 1 yards to the USA1, 1ST DOWN ASU, NO PLAY, PENALTY USA unsportsmanlike conduct (Reed, Travis) 0 yards to the USA1, NO PLAY.
12:291st & goal at opp 1Layne Hatcher run for 1 yd for a TD (Blake Grupe KICK)South Alabama 27, Arkansas State 24
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
12:291st & 0 at own 35Damon Foncham kickoff for 45 yds
12:291st & 10 at own 25Tra Minter run for 1 yd to the SAlab 26
12:292nd & 9 at own 26Desmond Trotter sacked by Tajhea Chambers for a loss of 10 yards to the SAlab 16
12:293rd & 19 at own 16Desmond Trotter pass complete to Tra Minter for 3 yds to the SAlab 19 SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
12:294th & 16 at own 19Jack Brooks punt for 46 yds , B.J. Edmonds returns for 14 yds to the ArkSt 49
Arkansas State Field goal, 5 plays
10:381st & 10 at own 49Layne Hatcher pass complete to Kirk Merritt for 25 yds to the SAlab 26 for a 1ST down
10:381st & 10 at opp 26Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Omar Bayless, broken up by Travis Reed
10:382nd & 10 at opp 26Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Kirk Merritt
10:383rd & 10 at opp 26Marcel Murray run for 3 yds to the SAlab 23
9:224th & 7 at opp 23Blake Grupe 40 yd FG GOODTied at 27
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
9:221st & 0 at own 35Damon Foncham kickoff for 45 yds , Jared Wilson return for 11 yds to the SAlab 31
9:221st & 10 at own 31Tra Minter run for 5 yds to the SAlab 36
9:222nd & 5 at own 36Desmond Trotter run for 3 yds to the SAlab 39
9:223rd & 2 at own 39Carlos Davis run for no gain to the SAlab 39
9:224th & 2 at own 39Jack Brooks punt for 48 yds, fair catch by B.J. Edmonds at the ArkSt 13
Arkansas State Field goal, 10 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 13Jamal Jones run for 9 yds to the ArkSt 22
7:282nd & 1 at own 22Layne Hatcher pass complete to Kirk Merritt for 9 yds to the ArkSt 31 for a 1ST down
7:281st & 10 at own 31Layne Hatcher pass complete to Omar Bayless for 53 yds to the SAlab 16 for a 1ST down
7:281st & 10 at opp 16Jamal Jones run for 9 yds to the SAlab 7
7:282nd & 1 at opp 7Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Jeff Foreman, broken up by Travis Reed
7:283rd & 1 at opp 7Jamal Jones run for 2 yds to the SAlab 5 for a 1ST down
7:281st & goal at opp 5Kirk Merritt run for 2 yds to the SAlab 3
7:282nd & goal at opp 3Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Kirk Merritt, broken up by Kelvin Johnson
7:283rd & goal at opp 3Jamal Jones run for no gain to the SAlab 3
3:514th & goal at opp 3Blake Grupe 20 yd FG GOODArkansas State 30, South Alabama 27
South Alabama Touchdown, 9 plays
3:511st & 0 at own 35Damon Foncham kickoff for 50 yds , Kawaan Baker return for 24 yds to the SAlab 39
3:511st & 10 at own 39Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Jalen Wayne
3:512nd & 10 at own 39Desmond Trotter run for 2 yds to the SAlab 41
3:513rd & 8 at own 41Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Kawaan Baker, broken up by Logan Wescott
3:514th & 8 at own 41Desmond Trotter pass complete to Tra Minter for 11 yds to the ArkSt 48 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at opp 48Desmond Trotter pass complete to Tra Minter for no gain to the ArkSt 48
3:512nd & 10 at opp 48Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Jalen Wayne
3:513rd & 10 at opp 48Tra Minter run for 17 yds to the ArkSt 31 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at opp 31Tra Minter run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 26
1:182nd & 5 at opp 26Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 26 yds for a TD (Diego Guajardo KICK)South Alabama 34, Arkansas State 30
Arkansas State Fumble, 1 play
1:181st & 0 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 62 yds , Jeff Foreman return for 22 yds to the SOUTHALA 43 SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, personal foul (Shawn Jennings) to the ArkSt 40
1:181st & 10 at own 40Layne Hatcher sacked by Rocel McWilliams for a loss of 5 yards to the ArkSt 35 Layne Hatcher fumbled, recovered by SAlab Jeffery Whatley , return for 0 yards
South Alabama End of game, 4 plays
1:011st & 10 at opp 35Jared Wilson run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 30
0:552nd & 5 at opp 30Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 00:55
0:552nd & 5 at opp 30Tra Minter run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 28
0:493rd & 3 at opp 28Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 00:49
0:493rd & 3 at opp 28Tra Minter run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 26
0:444th & 1 at opp 26Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 00:44
0:444th & 1 at opp 26Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 00:44
0:444th & 1 at opp 26Tra Minter run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 25 for a 1ST down

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.

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

Recent meetings
2026South Alabama 56, Arkansas State 49
2025Arkansas State 15, South Alabama 14
2024Arkansas State 18, South Alabama 16
2023South Alabama 21, Arkansas State 14
2022South Alabama 31, Arkansas State 3
2021South Alabama 31, Arkansas State 13

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