South Alabama at Arkansas State

Saturday, November 28, 2020

South Alabama beat Arkansas State 38–⁠31. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Arkansas State led the series 6–⁠3.

AwaySouth Alabama4–⁠7 in 2020
38
HomeArkansas State4–⁠7 in 2020
31

Final at Centennial Bank Stadium, JonesboroTV: ESPN3Attendance 4,013

At kickoff
52°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Jonesboro Municipal Airport (KJBR), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee T. Livingston; umpire Jason Yates; head linesman Jim Kelley; line judge Carl Gioia; side judge Fred Wiedower; field judge Charles Green; back judge Wayne Johnson; center judge D. WhiteheadGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Alabama77141038
Arkansas State7107731

Standouts

Player stats

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Desmond Trotter16/2224220
Tanner McGee6/814520
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Carlos Davis1231011
Jared Wilson132605
Caullin Lacy426015
Kawaan Baker314012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Tolbert10252351
Kawaan Baker551126
Jalen Wayne328013
Trent Tyre223016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Keith Gallmon11000
Nick Mobley9000
Kelvin Johnson9000
Devin Rockette7000
Jeremiah Littles6310
Chris Henderson2210

Arkansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Logan Bonner11/1618340
Layne Hatcher8/1414100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jamal Jones1993017
Marcel Murray133808
Layne Hatcher922014
Ryan Graham217015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jonathan Adams Jr.9138232
Jeff Foreman5111043
Brandon Bowling464225
Jamal Jones111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Justin Rice102.500
Kenneth Harris8000
Forrest Merrill5110
Dahu Green5000
Terry Hampton4110

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

Team stats

South AlabamaArkansas State
486Total yards494
387Passing yards324
99Rushing yards170
12.9Yards per pass10.8
2.2Yards per rush4.0
25First downs25
5–⁠15Third downs5–⁠14
3–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠5
1Turnovers0
1–⁠15Penalties7–⁠59
31:03Possession28:57
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

South AlabamaArkansas State
42%Success rate51%
0.24EPA per play0.21
1.56Explosiveness1.25
−0.22Rushing EPA−0.07
0.91Passing EPA0.57
31%Passing-down success48%
−0.03First-down EPA0.29
0.46Second-down EPA0.38
−0.01Third-down EPA0.37
15%Havoc by its defense20%

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 71% to win. South Alabama won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Arkansas State −7.5, 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 Arkansas State 70%, South Alabama 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Arkansas State end zoneSouth Alabama end zoneQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 South AlabamaMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Arkansas StateField goal, 4 playsQ3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 South AlabamaMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 South AlabamaFumble, 8 playsQ4 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 South AlabamaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 South AlabamaField goal, 6 playsQ4 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 12 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Arkansas State drives left to right, South Alabama right to left.
  1. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  2. Q1 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 69 yards
  3. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  5. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 10 plays, 72 yards
  6. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 8 plays, 64 yards
  8. Q2 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 30 yards
  9. Q2 South AlabamaMissed FG, 10 plays, 40 yards
  10. Q2 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  12. Q2 Arkansas StateField goal, 4 plays, 64 yards
  13. Q3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 8 plays, 82 yards
  15. Q3 South AlabamaMissed FG, 5 plays, 24 yards
  16. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 6 plays, 73 yards
  18. Q3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 71 yards
  19. Q4 South AlabamaFumble, 8 plays, 46 yards
  20. Q4 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q4 South AlabamaTouchdown, 5 plays, 61 yards
  22. Q4 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q4 South AlabamaField goal, 6 plays, 19 yards
  24. Q4 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 62 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
South Alabama Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tristan Mattson kickoff for 62 yds , Kawaan Baker return for 14 yds to the SAlab 17
15:001st & 10 at own 17Kawaan Baker run for 5 yds to the SAlab 22
15:002nd & 5 at own 22Desmond Trotter pass complete to Kawaan Baker for 9 yds to the SAlab 31 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 31Desmond Trotter run for 2 yds to the SAlab 33
15:002nd & 8 at own 33Desmond Trotter run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 32
15:003rd & 9 at own 32Carlos Davis run for 1 yd to the SAlab 33
15:004th & 8 at own 33Jack Brooks punt for 36 yds
Arkansas State Touchdown, 9 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 31Marcel Murray run for no gain to the ArkSt 31
12:212nd & 10 at own 31Logan Bonner pass complete to Jonathan Adams Jr. for 14 yds to the ArkSt 45 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at own 45Jamal Jones run for 15 yds to the SAlab 40 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at opp 40Logan Bonner pass complete to Brandon Bowling for 24 yds to the SAlab 16 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at opp 16Marcel Murray run for 5 yds to the SAlab 11
12:212nd & 5 at opp 11Logan Bonner pass incomplete
12:213rd & 5 at opp 11Marcel Murray run for 6 yds to the SAlab 5 for a 1ST down
12:211st & goal at opp 5Marcel Murray run for 2 yds to the SAlab 3
8:502nd & goal at opp 3Logan Bonner pass complete to Brandon Bowling for 3 yds for a TD, (Blake Grupe KICK)Arkansas State 7, South Alabama 0
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
8:501st & 0 at own 35Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 49 yds ARKANSAS ST Penalty, illegal kicking (-19 Yards) to the SAlab 35
8:501st & 10 at own 35Jared Wilson run for 1 yd to the SAlab 36
8:502nd & 9 at own 36Jared Wilson run for 3 yds to the SAlab 39
8:503rd & 6 at own 39Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Trent Tyre
8:504th & 6 at own 39Jack Brooks punt for 56 yds, downed at the ArkSt 5
Arkansas State Punt, 5 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 5Jamal Jones run for 7 yds to the ArkSt 12
7:322nd & 3 at own 12Jamal Jones run for 12 yds to the ArkSt 24 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at own 24Jamal Jones run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 26
7:322nd & 8 at own 26ARKANSAS ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the ArkSt 21
7:322nd & 13 at own 21Layne Hatcher pass complete to Jeff Foreman for 12 yds to the ArkSt 33
5:243rd & 1 at own 33Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 05:24
5:243rd & 1 at own 33Jamal Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 32
5:244th & 2 at own 32Ryan Hanson punt for 40 yds
South Alabama Touchdown, 10 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 28Carlos Davis run for 2 yds to the SAlab 30
4:322nd & 8 at own 30Carlos Davis run for 6 yds to the SAlab 36
4:323rd & 2 at own 36Carlos Davis run for 6 yds to the SAlab 42 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at own 42Desmond Trotter pass incomplete
4:322nd & 10 at own 42Desmond Trotter run for a loss of 6 yards to the SAlab 36
4:323rd & 16 at own 36Desmond Trotter pass complete to Cade Sutherland for 15 yds to the ArkSt 49
4:324th & 1 at opp 49Jared Wilson run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 46 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at opp 46Jared Wilson run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 43
4:322nd & 7 at opp 43Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 41 yds to the ArkSt 2 for a 1ST down
0:351st & goal at opp 2Desmond Trotter run for 2 yds for a TD, (Diego Guajardo KICK)Tied at 7
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
0:351st & 0 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:351st & 10 at own 25Marcel Murray run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 26
0:352nd & 9 at own 26Marcel Murray run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 28
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at own 28Logan Bonner pass incomplete
Q2 15:004th & 7 at own 28Ryan Hanson punt for 36 yds, downed at the SAlab 36
2nd quarter6 drives, then Arkansas State 17, South Alabama 14
South Alabama Touchdown, 8 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 36Terrion Avery run for 1 yd to the SAlab 37
14:422nd & 9 at own 37Desmond Trotter pass complete to Kawaan Baker for 3 yds to the SAlab 40
14:423rd & 6 at own 40Trotter,Desmond pass incomplete to Tolbert, Jalen (Johnson, Samy), PENALTY ASU offside defense (Bonner, Caleb) 5 yards to the USA45, NO PLAY.
14:423rd & 1 at own 45Jared Wilson run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 44
14:424th & 2 at own 44Jared Wilson run for 2 yds to the SAlab 46 for a 1ST down
14:421st & 10 at own 46Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 12 yds to the ArkSt 42 for a 1ST down
14:421st & 10 at opp 42Jared Wilson run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 40
14:422nd & 8 at opp 40Desmond Trotter pass complete to Kawaan Baker for 14 yds to the ArkSt 26 for a 1ST down ARKANSAS ST Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at opp 26Desmond Trotter pass complete to Kawaan Baker for 26 yds for a TD, (Diego Guajardo KICK)South Alabama 14, Arkansas State 7
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
11:231st & 0 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 54 yds
11:231st & 10 at own 35Layne Hatcher pass complete to Jeff Foreman for 8 yds to the ArkSt 43
11:232nd & 2 at own 43Ryan Graham run for 15 yds to the SAlab 42 for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at opp 42Layne Hatcher run for 1 yd to the SAlab 41
11:232nd & 9 at opp 41Ryan Graham run for 2 yds to the SAlab 39
11:233rd & 7 at opp 39Layne Hatcher run for 4 yds to the SAlab 35
11:234th & 3 at opp 35Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Jamal Jones
South Alabama Missed FG, 10 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 35Carlos Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 34
8:572nd & 11 at own 34Desmond Trotter pass complete to Trent Tyre for 16 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at the 50Kawaan Baker run for 12 yds to the ArkSt 38 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at opp 38Carlos Davis run for a loss of 3 yards to the ArkSt 41
8:572nd & 13 at opp 41Jared Wilson run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 36
8:573rd & 8 at opp 36Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Wayne for 9 yds to the ArkSt 27 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at opp 27Jared Wilson run for no gain to the ArkSt 27
8:572nd & 10 at opp 27Trotter,Desmond pass incomplete to Tolbert, Jalen, PENALTY ASU offside defense (Strong, Javar) 5 yards to the ASU22, NO PLAY.
8:572nd & 5 at opp 22Kawaan Baker run for a loss of 3 yards to the ArkSt 25
8:573rd & 8 at opp 25Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Cade Sutherland
4:284th & 8 at opp 25Diego Guajardo 43 yd FG MISSED
Arkansas State Touchdown, 8 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 25Layne Hatcher pass complete to Brandon Bowling for 12 yds to the ArkSt 37 for a 1ST down
4:281st & 10 at own 37Jamal Jones run for no gain to the ArkSt 37
4:282nd & 10 at own 37Jamal Jones run for 9 yds to the ArkSt 46
4:283rd & 1 at own 46Logan Bonner pass incomplete to Jonathan Adams Jr., broken up by Davyn Flenord
4:284th & 1 at own 46Jamal Jones run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 49 for a 1ST down
4:281st & 10 at own 49Logan Bonner pass complete to Jonathan Adams Jr. for 7 yds to the SAlab 44
4:282nd & 3 at opp 44Logan Bonner pass complete to Jonathan Adams Jr. for 19 yds to the SAlab 25 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at opp 25Logan Bonner pass complete to Brandon Bowling for 25 yds for a TD, (Blake Grupe KICK)Tied at 14
South Alabama Punt, 5 plays
1:091st & 0 at own 35Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 33 yds
1:091st & 10 at own 32Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 7 yds to the SAlab 39
1:092nd & 3 at own 39Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Wayne for 5 yds Jalen Wayne fumbled, for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at own 45Desmond Trotter pass incomplete
1:092nd & 10 at own 45Terrion Avery run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 43
0:423rd & 12 at own 43Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 00:42
0:423rd & 12 at own 43Desmond Trotter pass complete to Kawaan Baker for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 42
0:374th & 13 at own 42Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 00:37
0:374th & 13 at own 42Jack Brooks punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ArkSt 18
Arkansas State Field goal, 4 plays
0:311st & 10 at own 18Layne Hatcher pass complete to Jonathan Adams Jr. for 15 yds to the ArkSt 33 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at own 33Layne Hatcher pass complete to Jamal Jones for 11 yds to the ArkSt 44 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at own 44Hatcher, Layne pass incomplete to Foreman, Jeff, PENALTY ASU illegal formation 5 yards to the ASU39, NO PLAY.
0:311st & 15 at own 39Layne Hatcher pass complete to Jeff Foreman for 43 yds to the SAlab 18 for a 1ST down
0:021st & 10 at opp 18Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 00:02
0:021st & 10 at opp 18Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 00:02
0:001st & 10 at opp 18Blake Grupe 35 yd FG GOODArkansas State 17, South Alabama 14
3rd quarter6 drives, then South Alabama 28, Arkansas State 24
Arkansas State Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 50 yds , Marcel Murray return for 10 yds to the ArkSt 25
14:541st & 10 at own 25Jamal Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the ArkSt 23
14:542nd & 12 at own 23Jamal Jones run for 17 yds to the ArkSt 40 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 40Logan Bonner pass complete to Jonathan Adams Jr. for 32 yds to the SAlab 28 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 28Marcel Murray run for 8 yds to the SAlab 20
14:542nd & 2 at opp 20Marcel Murray run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 21
14:543rd & 3 at opp 21Logan Bonner pass complete to Jonathan Adams Jr. for 5 yds to the SAlab 16 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 16Marcel Murray run for 4 yds to the SAlab 12
14:542nd & 6 at opp 12Marcel Murray run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 14
9:553rd & 8 at opp 14Logan Bonner pass complete to Jonathan Adams Jr. for 14 yds for a TD, (Blake Grupe KICK)Arkansas State 24, South Alabama 14
South Alabama Touchdown, 8 plays
9:551st & 0 at own 35Tristan Mattson kickoff for 60 yds , Kawaan Baker return for 13 yds to the SAlab 18
9:491st & 10 at own 18Desmond Trotter sacked by Terry Hampton for a loss of 4 yards to the SAlab 14
9:492nd & 14 at own 14Caullin Lacy run for 15 yds to the SAlab 29 for a 1ST down
9:491st & 10 at own 29Carlos Davis run for 11 yds to the SAlab 40 for a 1ST down
9:491st & 10 at own 40Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Jalen Wayne
9:492nd & 10 at own 40Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 5 yds to the SAlab 45
9:493rd & 5 at own 45Caullin Lacy run for no gain to the SAlab 45
9:494th & 5 at own 45Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Wayne for 13 yds to the ArkSt 42 for a 1ST down
6:391st & 10 at opp 42Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 42 yds for a TD, (Diego Guajardo KICK)Arkansas State 24, South Alabama 21
South Alabama Missed FG, 5 plays
6:391st & 0 at own 35Diego Guajardo on-side kick recovered by SOUTH ALABAMA at the SAlab 46
6:361st & 10 at own 46Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 25 yds to the ArkSt 29 for a 1ST down
6:361st & 10 at opp 29Terrion Avery run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 24
6:362nd & 5 at opp 24Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Jalen Tolbert
6:363rd & 5 at opp 24Desmond Trotter sacked by Forrest Merrill for a loss of 6 yards to the ArkSt 30
5:114th & 11 at opp 30Diego Guajardo 48 yd FG MISSED
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 30Layne Hatcher sacked by Chris Henderson for a loss of 5 yards to the ArkSt 25
5:112nd & 15 at own 25Jamal Jones run for 7 yds to the ArkSt 32
5:113rd & 8 at own 32Jamal Jones run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 34
5:114th & 6 at own 34Ryan Hanson punt for 39 yds, downed at the SAlab 27
South Alabama Touchdown, 6 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 27Tanner McGee run for 2 yds to the SAlab 29
3:122nd & 8 at own 29Carlos Davis run for no gain to the SAlab 29
3:123rd & 8 at own 29Tanner McGee pass complete to Carlos Davis for 18 yds to the SAlab 47 for a 1ST down
3:121st & 10 at own 47Caullin Lacy run for 13 yds to the ArkSt 40 for a 1ST down
3:121st & 10 at opp 40Terrion Avery run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 37
0:342nd & 7 at opp 37Tanner McGee pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 37 yds for a TD, (Diego Guajardo KICK)South Alabama 28, Arkansas State 24
Arkansas State Touchdown, 8 plays
0:341st & 0 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 61 yds , Jeff Foreman return for 25 yds to the ArkSt 29
0:271st & 10 at own 29ARKANSAS ST Penalty, false start (Jacob Still) to the ArkSt 24
0:271st & 15 at own 24Bonner, Logan pass incomplete to Adams, Jonathan (Rockette, Devin), PENALTY USA pass interference (Rockette, Devin) 15 yards to the ASU39, 1ST DOWN ASU, NO PLAY.
0:271st & 10 at own 39Marcel Murray run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 40
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 40Logan Bonner pass complete to Jeff Foreman for 37 yds to the SAlab 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 23Marcel Murray run for 8 yds to the SAlab 15
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at opp 15Marcel Murray run for 4 yds to the SAlab 11 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 11Jamal Jones run for 1 yd to the SAlab 10
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 10Jamal Jones run for 7 yds to the SAlab 3
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 3Logan Bonner pass incomplete to Reed Tyler
Q4 12:034th & 2 at opp 3Logan Bonner pass complete to Jonathan Adams Jr. for 3 yds for a TD, (Blake Grupe KICK)Arkansas State 31, South Alabama 28
4th quarter6 drives, then South Alabama 38, Arkansas State 31
South Alabama Fumble, 8 plays
12:031st & 0 at own 35Tristan Mattson kickoff for 54 yds , Caullin Lacy return for 27 yds to the SAlab 38
11:581st & 10 at own 38Carlos Davis run for 5 yds to the SAlab 43
11:582nd & 5 at own 43Tanner McGee pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 26 yds to the ArkSt 31 for a 1ST down
11:581st & 10 at opp 31Carlos Davis run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 28
11:582nd & 7 at opp 28Tanner McGee pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 6 yds to the ArkSt 22
11:583rd & 1 at opp 22Tanner McGee run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 18 for a 1ST down
11:581st & 10 at opp 18Tanner McGee pass incomplete to Jalen Tolbert
11:582nd & 10 at opp 18Tanner McGee run for a loss of 7 yards to the ArkSt 25
8:463rd & 17 at opp 25Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 08:46
8:463rd & 17 at opp 25Tanner McGee run for 7 yds to the ArkSt 16 Tanner McGee fumbled, forced by Samy Johnson, recovered by ArkSt Forrest Merrill
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 16Jamal Jones run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 21
8:372nd & 5 at own 21Logan Bonner pass incomplete to Jeff Foreman
8:373rd & 5 at own 21Layne Hatcher run for no gain to the ArkSt 21
8:374th & 5 at own 21Ryan Hanson punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Caullin Lacy at the SAlab 39
South Alabama Touchdown, 5 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 39Carlos Davis run for 5 yds to the SAlab 44
6:552nd & 5 at own 44Tanner McGee pass incomplete to Jalen Wayne, broken up by Kenneth Harris
6:553rd & 5 at own 44Tanner McGee pass complete to Trent Tyre for 7 yds to the ArkSt 49 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at opp 49Caullin Lacy run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 49
4:562nd & 12 at own 49Tanner McGee pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 51 yds for a TD, (Diego Guajardo KICK)South Alabama 35, Arkansas State 31
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:561st & 0 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 63 yds , Jeff Foreman return for 20 yds to the ArkSt 22
4:521st & 10 at own 22Jamal Jones run for 7 yds to the ArkSt 29
4:522nd & 3 at own 29Jamal Jones run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 31
4:523rd & 1 at own 31Jamal Jones run for no gain to the ArkSt 31
4:524th & 1 at own 31Jamal Jones run for no gain to the ArkSt 31
South Alabama Field goal, 6 plays
3:201st & 10 at opp 31Jared Wilson run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 30
3:202nd & 9 at opp 30Jared Wilson run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 26
2:313rd & 5 at opp 26Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 02:31
2:313rd & 5 at opp 26McGee, Tanner pass incomplete to Tolbert, Jalen (Harris, Kenneth), PENALTY ASU pass interference (Harris, Kenneth) 15 yards to the ASU11, 1ST DOWN USA, NO PLAY.
2:311st & 10 at opp 11Jared Wilson run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 9
2:202nd & 8 at opp 9Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 02:20
2:202nd & 8 at opp 9Jared Wilson run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 8
2:153rd & 7 at opp 8Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 02:15
2:153rd & 7 at opp 8Carlos Davis run for a loss of 4 yards to the ArkSt 12
1:284th & 11 at opp 12Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 01:28
1:244th & 11 at opp 12Diego Guajardo 30 yd FG GOOD ARKANSAS ST Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declinedSouth Alabama 38, Arkansas State 31
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 12 plays
1:241st & 0 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 61 yds
1:241st & 10 at own 25Layne Hatcher run for 14 yds to the ArkSt 39 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at own 39Layne Hatcher pass complete to Jeff Foreman for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at the 50Layne Hatcher run for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 49
1:242nd & 11 at own 49Layne Hatcher pass incomplete
1:243rd & 11 at own 49Layne Hatcher pass complete to Jonathan Adams Jr. for 29 yds to the SAlab 22 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at opp 22Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Reed Tyler
1:242nd & 10 at opp 22Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Jeff Foreman, broken up by Keith Gallmon
1:243rd & 10 at opp 22Layne Hatcher run for 11 yds to the SAlab 11 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at opp 11Layne Hatcher run for 5 yds to the SAlab 6
0:162nd & 5 at opp 6Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 00:16
0:162nd & 5 at opp 6Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Reed Tyler
0:163rd & 5 at opp 6Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Jamal Jones
0:164th & 5 at opp 6Layne Hatcher sacked by Jeremiah Littles for a loss of 7 yards to the SAlab 13

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 six 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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