Memphis at Arkansas State

Saturday, September 11, 2021

Memphis beat Arkansas State 55–⁠50. It was their 29th meeting; after it, Memphis led the series 18–⁠8–⁠3 as played.

AwayMemphis6–⁠6 in 2021
55
HomeArkansas State2–⁠10 in 2021
50

Final at Centennial Bank Stadium, JonesboroTV: ESPN+Attendance 19,501

At kickoff
83°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Jonesboro Municipal Airport (KJBR), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Luke RichmondGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Memphis201471455
Arkansas State101372050

Standouts

Player stats

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Seth Henigan22/3341750
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Thomas18191275
Rodrigues Clark962018
Marquavius Weaver536129
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Calvin Austin III6239375
Sean Dykes9143240
Javon Ivory111011
Gabriel Rogers3906
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Thomas Pickens10000
Quindell Johnson9000
J.J. Russell8100
Jacobi Francis7000
Jaylon Allen5210
John Cartwright3110

Arkansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Layne Hatcher23/3827610
James Blackman19/2830640
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lincoln Pare636018
Alan Lamar623012
Johnnie Lang121805
Corey Rucker111011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeff Foreman8198189
Tevailance Hunt9123153
Corey Rucker576123
Alan Lamar544021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Antonio Fletcher8000
Anthony Switzer7000
Taylon Doss7000
Caleb Bonner6000
Joe Ozougwu51.51.50
Elery Alexander5110
Kivon Bennett31.50.50
Vidal Scott2110

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

Team stats

MemphisArkansas State
680Total yards680
417Passing yards582
263Rushing yards98
12.6Yards per pass8.8
7.1Yards per rush3.1
24First downs35
7–⁠13Third downs8–⁠19
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers0
7–⁠51Penalties8–⁠69
24:04Possession35:56
2Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

MemphisArkansas State
43%Success rate41%
0.62EPA per play0.40
2.21Explosiveness1.59
0.48Rushing EPA0.12
0.76Passing EPA0.53
46%Passing-down success31%
0.01First-down EPA0.28
0.96Second-down EPA0.39
1.44Third-down EPA0.63
18%Havoc by its defense19%

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)

Memphis 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Memphis −5.5, over/under 64.5.

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 Memphis 65%, Arkansas State 35%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Arkansas State end zoneMemphis end zoneQ1 MemphisTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Arkansas StateField goal, 4 playsQ1 MemphisResult not recorded, 13 playsQ2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Arkansas StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Arkansas StateField goal, 10 playsQ3 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 4 playsQ3 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Arkansas StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 5 playsQ3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 15 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Arkansas StateEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Arkansas State drives left to right, Memphis right to left.
  1. Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
  3. Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 12 plays, 92 yards
  4. Q1 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 68 yards
  5. Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q1 Arkansas StateField goal, 4 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q1 MemphisResult not recorded, 13 plays, 59 yards
  9. Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 Arkansas StateField goal, 6 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q2 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q2 MemphisTouchdown, 1 play, 45 yards
  14. Q2 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q2 MemphisTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  16. Q2 Arkansas StateField goal, 10 plays, 60 yards
  17. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q3 MemphisPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  19. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q3 MemphisTouchdown, 4 plays, 63 yards
  21. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  22. Q3 MemphisPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  23. Q3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 79 yards
  24. Q3 MemphisTouchdown, 11 plays, 72 yards
  25. Q4 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 91 yards
  26. Q4 MemphisTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  27. Q4 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 15 plays, 65 yards
  28. Q4 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  29. Q4 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 87 yards
  30. Q4 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  31. Q4 Arkansas StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 40 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Memphis 20, Arkansas State 10
Memphis Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tristan Mattson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:411st & 10 at own 25Seth Henigan pass complete to Sean Dykes for 4 yds to the Memph 29
14:392nd & 6 at own 29Seth Henigan pass incomplete to Calvin Austin III
14:263rd & 6 at own 29Seth Henigan pass complete to Javon Ivory for 11 yds to the Memph 40 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at own 40Seth Henigan run for 2 yds to the Memph 42
13:552nd & 8 at own 42Seth Henigan pass complete to Gabriel Rogers for 3 yds to the Memph 45
13:203rd & 5 at own 45Seth Henigan pass complete to Calvin Austin III for 55 yds for a TD, (Joe Doyle KICK)Memphis 7, Arkansas State 0
Arkansas State Punt, 8 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 35Noah Grant kickoff for 56 yds
12:591st & 10 at own 22Johnnie Lang Jr. run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 25
12:332nd & 7 at own 25Johnnie Lang Jr. run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 26
12:043rd & 6 at own 26Layne Hatcher pass complete to Corey Rucker for 6 yds to the ArkSt 32 for a 1ST down
11:481st & 10 at own 32Alan Lamar run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 34
11:282nd & 8 at own 34Layne Hatcher pass complete to Te’Vailance Hunt for 13 yds to the ArkSt 47 for a 1ST down
10:571st & 10 at own 47Alan Lamar run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 45
10:182nd & 12 at own 45Johnnie Lang Jr. run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 47
9:463rd & 10 at own 47Layne Hatcher pass complete to Jeff Foreman for 5 yds to the Memph 48
9:214th & 5 at opp 48Ryan Hanson punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Eddie Lewis at the Memph 8
Memphis Touchdown, 12 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 8Brandon Thomas run for 4 yds to the Memph 12
8:402nd & 6 at own 12Seth Henigan pass complete to Calvin Austin III for 9 yds to the Memph 21 for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at own 21PENALTY MEM False Start (Ellis,Isaac) 5 yards from MEM21 to MEM16. NO PLAY.
8:051st & 15 at own 16Seth Henigan pass complete to Gabriel Rogers for 6 yds to the Memph 22
7:572nd & 9 at own 22Seth Henigan pass incomplete to Javon Ivory
7:483rd & 9 at own 22Seth Henigan pass complete to Calvin Austin III for 13 yds to the Memph 35 for a 1ST down
7:381st & 10 at own 35Seth Henigan pass incomplete to Javon Ivory
7:342nd & 10 at own 35Seth Henigan pass incomplete to Koby Drake
7:283rd & 10 at own 35(07:33) Henigan,Seth pass incomplete to Lewis,Eddie PENALTY ASU Personal Foul (Bennett,Kivon) 15 yards from MEM35 to MEM50, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
7:121st & 10 at the 50Rodrigues Clark run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 45
6:562nd & 5 at opp 45Rodrigues Clark run for 12 yds to the ArkSt 33 for a 1ST down
6:391st & 10 at opp 33Seth Henigan pass complete to Eddie Lewis for 8 yds to the ArkSt 25
6:272nd & 2 at opp 25Rodrigues Clark run for 8 yds to the ArkSt 17 for a 1ST down
6:111st & 10 at opp 17Seth Henigan pass complete to Sean Dykes for 17 yds for a TD, (Joe Doyle PAT MISSED)Memphis 13, Arkansas State 0
6:111st & goal at opp 3PENALTY MEM False Start (Cartwright,John) 5 yards from ASU03 to ASU08. NO PLAY.
Arkansas State Touchdown, 4 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 35Noah Grant kickoff for 54 yds
5:551st & 10 at own 32Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Emmanuel Stevenson
5:432nd & 10 at own 32Layne Hatcher sacked by John Cartwright for a loss of 6 yards to the ArkSt 26
4:413rd & 16 at own 26Layne Hatcher pass complete to Alan Lamar for 21 yds to the ArkSt 47 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at own 47Layne Hatcher pass complete to Te’Vailance Hunt for 53 yds for a TD, (Blake Grupe KICK)Memphis 13, Arkansas State 7
Memphis Touchdown, 2 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 35Tristan Mattson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:181st & 10 at own 25Seth Henigan pass complete to Sean Dykes for 5 yds to the Memph 30
4:052nd & 5 at own 30Brandon Thomas run for 70 yds for a TD, (Joe Doyle KICK)Memphis 20, Arkansas State 7
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 35Noah Grant kickoff for 55 yds
3:531st & 10 at own 27Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Te’Vailance Hunt
3:472nd & 10 at own 27Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Jeff Foreman
3:353rd & 10 at own 27Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Corey Rucker
3:284th & 10 at own 27Ryan Hanson punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Eddie Lewis at the Memph 26
Arkansas State Field goal, 4 plays
3:151st & 10 at opp 31Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Corey Rucker
3:092nd & 10 at opp 31Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Corey Rucker
2:593rd & 10 at opp 31(03:08) Hatcher,Layne rush for 11 yards gain to the MEM20, out of bounds PENALTY ASU Holding (Scott,Ivory) 10 yards from MEM31 to MEM41. NO PLAY.
2:313rd & 20 at opp 41Layne Hatcher pass complete to Jeff Foreman for 11 yds to the Memph 30
2:024th & 9 at opp 30Blake Grupe 48 yd FG GOODMemphis 20, Arkansas State 10
Memphis Result not recorded, 13 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 35Tristan Mattson kickoff for 58 yds
1:401st & 10 at own 27Brandon Thomas run for 2 yds to the Memph 29
1:242nd & 8 at own 29Brandon Thomas run for 6 yds to the Memph 35
1:133rd & 2 at own 35Brandon Thomas run for 2 yds to the Memph 37 for a 1ST down
0:531st & 10 at own 37Seth Henigan pass incomplete to Calvin Austin III
0:402nd & 10 at own 37Rodrigues Clark run for 18 yds to the ArkSt 45 for a 1ST down
0:291st & 10 at opp 45Seth Henigan sacked by Vidal Scott for a loss of 6 yards to the Memph 49
Q2 14:522nd & 16 at own 49(15:00) Henigan,Seth pass complete to Dykes,Sean for 16 yards to the ASU35 (Motley,Dane; Bonner,Caleb) PENALTY MEM Holding (Gambill,Jonah) 10 yards from MEM49 to MEM39. NO PLAY.
Q2 14:162nd & 26 at own 39Marquavius Weaver run for 29 yds to the ArkSt 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:531st & 10 at opp 32Marquavius Weaver run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 33
Q2 13:412nd & 11 at opp 33Seth Henigan pass complete to Sean Dykes for 22 yds to the ArkSt 11 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:141st & 10 at opp 11Seth Henigan pass incomplete
Q2 13:032nd & 10 at opp 11Brandon Thomas run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 14
Q2 12:333rd & 13 at opp 14(12:41) Henigan,Seth pass complete to Thomas,Brandon for 0 yards to the ASU14 (Switzer,Anthony) PENALTY ASU Illegal Use Of Hands offsetting MEM Holding offsetting. NO PLAY.
Q2 12:113rd & 13 at opp 14Seth Henigan pass incomplete to Calvin Austin III
Q2 12:114th & 13 at opp 14Joe Doyle 32 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter8 drives, then Memphis 34, Arkansas State 23
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 20Lincoln Pare run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 21
11:262nd & 9 at own 21Layne Hatcher pass complete to Lincoln Pare for 4 yds to the ArkSt 25
11:043rd & 5 at own 25Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Alan Lamar
10:514th & 5 at own 25Ryan Hanson punt for 34 yds
Arkansas State Field goal, 6 plays
10:441st & 10 at opp 37(10:48) Lang,Johnnie rush for 0 yards to the MEM37 (Ducksworth,Wardalis) PENALTY ASU Holding (Scott,Ivory) 10 yards from MEM37 to MEM47. NO PLAY.
10:121st & 20 at opp 47Layne Hatcher pass complete to Corey Rucker for 12 yds to the Memph 35
9:572nd & 8 at opp 35Layne Hatcher pass complete to Te’Vailance Hunt for 12 yds to the Memph 23 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at opp 23Johnnie Lang Jr. run for 1 yd to the Memph 22
9:142nd & 9 at opp 22Johnnie Lang Jr. run for 1 yd to the Memph 21
8:513rd & 8 at opp 21PENALTY ASU False Start (Holmes,Robert) 5 yards from MEM21 to MEM26. NO PLAY.
8:193rd & 13 at opp 26Layne Hatcher pass complete to Alan Lamar for 6 yds to the Memph 20
7:484th & 7 at opp 20Blake Grupe 37 yd FG GOODMemphis 20, Arkansas State 13
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
7:431st & 10 at own 35Tristan Mattson kickoff for 63 yds
7:311st & 10 at own 28Brandon Thomas run for 4 yds to the Memph 32
7:152nd & 6 at own 32Brandon Thomas run for 3 yds to the Memph 35
6:573rd & 3 at own 35Brandon Thomas run for no gain to the Memph 35
6:223rd & 3 at own 35Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 06:22
6:144th & 3 at own 35Joe Doyle punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Johnnie Lang Jr. at the ArkSt 17
6:144th & 3 at own 35Joe Doyle punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Johnnie Lang Jr. at the ArkSt 17
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 17Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Corey Rucker
6:032nd & 10 at own 17Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Corey Rucker
5:503rd & 10 at own 17Layne Hatcher pass complete to Alan Lamar for 2 yds to the ArkSt 19
5:234th & 8 at own 19Ryan Hanson punt for 26 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ArkSt 45
Memphis Touchdown, 1 play
5:221st & 10 at opp 45PENALTY MEM False Start (Thomas,Brandon) 5 yards from ASU45 to ASU50. NO PLAY.
5:171st & 15 at the 50(05:22) Henigan,Seth pass incomplete to Austin III,Calvin QB hurried by Bennett,Kivon PENALTY ASU Holding (Doss,Taylon) 10 yards from ASU50 to ASU40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
5:091st & 10 at opp 40Seth Henigan pass complete to Sean Dykes for 40 yds for a TD, (Joe Doyle KICK)Memphis 27, Arkansas State 13
Arkansas State Touchdown, 10 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 35Noah Grant kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:591st & 10 at own 25Corey Rucker run for 11 yds to the ArkSt 36 for a 1ST down
4:381st & 10 at own 36Johnnie Lang Jr. run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 40
4:142nd & 6 at own 40Layne Hatcher pass incomplete
4:043rd & 6 at own 40Layne Hatcher pass complete to Te’Vailance Hunt for 6 yds to the ArkSt 46 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at own 46Johnnie Lang Jr. run for no gain to the ArkSt 46
3:102nd & 10 at own 46Layne Hatcher pass complete to Lincoln Pare for 32 yds to the Memph 22 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at opp 22Layne Hatcher pass complete to Lincoln Pare for 5 yds to the Memph 17
2:242nd & 5 at opp 17Lincoln Pare run for 2 yds to the Memph 15
1:573rd & 3 at opp 15Layne Hatcher pass complete to Johnnie Lang Jr. for 3 yds to the Memph 12 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at opp 12Layne Hatcher run for 12 yds for a TD, (Blake Grupe KICK)Memphis 27, Arkansas State 20
Memphis Touchdown, 1 play
1:261st & 10 at own 35Tristan Mattson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:201st & 10 at own 25Brandon Thomas run for 75 yds for a TD, (Joe Doyle KICK)Memphis 34, Arkansas State 20
Arkansas State Field goal, 10 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 35Noah Grant kickoff for 63 yds
1:091st & 10 at own 23Layne Hatcher run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 26
1:032nd & 7 at own 26Layne Hatcher pass complete to Johnnie Lang Jr. for 3 yds to the ArkSt 29
0:553rd & 4 at own 29Layne Hatcher run for 6 yds to the ArkSt 35 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at own 35Layne Hatcher pass complete to Jeff Foreman for 21 yds to the Memph 44 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at opp 44Layne Hatcher pass complete to Jeff Foreman for 11 yds to the Memph 33 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at opp 33Layne Hatcher pass incomplete
0:162nd & 10 at opp 33Layne Hatcher pass complete to Jeff Foreman for 10 yds to the Memph 23 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at opp 23Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Jeff Foreman
0:032nd & 10 at opp 23Layne Hatcher pass complete to Alan Lamar for 6 yds to the Memph 17
0:032nd & 10 at opp 23Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 00:03
0:003rd & 4 at opp 17Blake Grupe 34 yd FG GOODMemphis 34, Arkansas State 23
3rd quarter8 drives, then Memphis 41, Arkansas State 30
Arkansas State Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Noah Grant kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Alan Lamar run for 12 yds to the ArkSt 37 for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at own 37Alan Lamar run for 6 yds to the ArkSt 43
13:572nd & 4 at own 43Layne Hatcher pass incomplete
13:523rd & 4 at own 43Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Te’Vailance Hunt
13:454th & 4 at own 43Ryan Hanson punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Eddie Lewis at the Memph 11
Memphis Punt, 4 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 11Brandon Thomas run for 12 yds to the Memph 23 for a 1ST down
13:181st & 10 at own 23Brandon Thomas run for no gain to the Memph 23
13:042nd & 10 at own 23Seth Henigan pass incomplete to Gabriel Rogers
12:533rd & 10 at own 23Rodrigues Clark run for 5 yds to the Memph 28
12:154th & 5 at own 28Joe Doyle punt for 56 yds, fair catch by Johnnie Lang Jr. at the ArkSt 16
Arkansas State Punt, 4 plays
12:031st & 10 at own 16Lincoln Pare run for 18 yds to the ArkSt 34 for a 1ST down
11:481st & 10 at own 34Lincoln Pare run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 39
11:092nd & 5 at own 39Layne Hatcher pass complete to Lincoln Pare for 1 yd to the ArkSt 38
10:353rd & 6 at own 38Layne Hatcher sacked by Jaylon Allen for a loss of 15 yards to the ArkSt 23
10:024th & 21 at own 23Ryan Hanson punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Eddie Lewis at the Memph 37
Memphis Touchdown, 4 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 37Seth Henigan pass complete to Sean Dykes for 8 yds to the Memph 45
9:282nd & 2 at own 45Rodrigues Clark run for 2 yds to the Memph 47 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at own 47Seth Henigan pass complete to Sean Dykes for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
8:432nd & 7 at the 50Seth Henigan pass complete to Calvin Austin III for 50 yds for a TD, (Joe Doyle KICK)Memphis 41, Arkansas State 23
Arkansas State Punt, 6 plays
8:381st & 10 at own 35Noah Grant kickoff for 62 yds
8:171st & 10 at own 29Layne Hatcher pass complete to Corey Rucker for 16 yds to the ArkSt 45 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at own 45Johnnie Lang Jr. run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 43
7:432nd & 12 at own 43PENALTY ASU False Start (Holmes,Robert) 5 yards from ASU43 to ASU38. NO PLAY.
7:172nd & 17 at own 38Layne Hatcher pass complete to Corey Rucker for 19 yds to the Memph 43 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at opp 43Johnnie Lang Jr. run for 2 yds to the Memph 45
6:192nd & 12 at opp 45Johnnie Lang Jr. run for 5 yds to the Memph 40
5:533rd & 7 at opp 40Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Corey Rucker
5:444th & 7 at opp 40Ryan Hanson punt for 28 yds
Memphis Punt, 5 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 12Seth Henigan pass complete to Gabriel Rogers for no gain to the Memph 12
4:582nd & 10 at own 12Seth Henigan pass complete to Sean Dykes for 25 yds to the Memph 37 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at own 37Seth Henigan sacked by Joe Ozougwu for a loss of 9 yards to the Memph 28 Seth Henigan fumbled, recovered by Memph Jonah Gambill , return for 0 yards
3:522nd & 19 at own 28Marquavius Weaver run for 1 yd to the Memph 29
3:163rd & 18 at own 29Seth Henigan sacked by Elery Alexander for a loss of 5 yards to the Memph 24
2:324th & 23 at own 24Joe Doyle punt for 55 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ArkSt 21
Arkansas State Touchdown, 4 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 21Lincoln Pare run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 25
2:012nd & 6 at own 25Lincoln Pare run for 6 yds to the ArkSt 31 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at own 31James Blackman pass complete to Jeff Foreman for 46 yds to the Memph 23 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at opp 23James Blackman pass complete to Corey Rucker for 23 yds for a TD, (Blake Grupe KICK)Memphis 41, Arkansas State 30
Memphis Touchdown, 11 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 35Tristan Mattson kickoff for 60 yds
1:011st & 10 at own 28Brandon Thomas run for 7 yds to the Memph 35
0:302nd & 3 at own 35Brandon Thomas run for 2 yds to the Memph 37
0:023rd & 1 at own 37Rodrigues Clark run for 6 yds to the Memph 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:541st & 10 at own 43Seth Henigan sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the Memph 35
Q4 14:542nd & 18 at own 35Seth Henigan pass complete to Rodrigues Clark for 2 yds to the Memph 37
Q4 14:543rd & 16 at own 37Seth Henigan pass complete to Calvin Austin III for 37 yds to the ArkSt 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:541st & 10 at opp 26Seth Henigan pass incomplete to Javon Ivory
Q4 14:542nd & 10 at opp 26Rodrigues Clark run for no gain to the ArkSt 26
Q4 14:543rd & 10 at opp 26Seth Henigan pass complete to Sean Dykes for 19 yds to the ArkSt 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:541st & goal at opp 7Marquavius Weaver run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 4
Q4 11:472nd & goal at opp 4Marquavius Weaver 4 Yd Run (Joe Doyle Kick)Memphis 48, Arkansas State 30
Q4 11:411st & 10 at own 35Noah Grant kickoff for 62 yds
4th quarter7 drives, then Memphis 55, Arkansas State 50
Arkansas State Touchdown, 2 plays
11:261st & 10 at own 9Johnnie Lang Jr. run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 11
10:542nd & 8 at own 11Jeff Foreman 89 Yd pass from James Blackman (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Memphis 48, Arkansas State 36
10:541st & goal at opp 3Blackman,James pass attempt Failed PENALTY ASU Illegal Forward Pass (Blackman,James) 5 yards from MEM03 to ASU35. NO PLAY.
Memphis Touchdown, 2 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 35Tristan Mattson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:481st & 10 at own 25Seth Henigan pass incomplete to Javon Ivory
10:392nd & 10 at own 25Seth Henigan pass complete to Calvin Austin III for 75 yds for a TD, (Joe Doyle KICK)Memphis 55, Arkansas State 36
Arkansas State Touchdown, 15 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 35Noah Grant kickoff for 62 yds
9:331st & 10 at own 35James Blackman pass incomplete to Corey Rucker
9:122nd & 10 at own 35James Blackman pass complete to Johnnie Lang Jr. for 4 yds to the ArkSt 39
8:103rd & 6 at own 39James Blackman pass complete to Te’Vailance Hunt for 5 yds to the ArkSt 44
7:334th & 1 at own 44Johnnie Lang Jr. run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 47 for a 1ST down
5:011st & 10 at own 47James Blackman pass complete to Adam Jones for 21 yds to the Memph 32 for a 1ST down
5:011st & 10 at opp 32Alan Lamar run for 4 yds to the Memph 28
5:012nd & 6 at opp 28James Blackman pass complete to Te’Vailance Hunt for 2 yds to the Memph 30
5:013rd & 8 at opp 30James Blackman pass complete to Adam Jones for 7 yds to the Memph 23
5:014th & 1 at opp 23(05:01) Blackman,James pass incomplete to Hunt,Te’Vailance PENALTY MEM Pass Interference (Johnson,Quindell) 12 yards from MEM23 to MEM11, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
4:311st & 10 at opp 19James Blackman run for 6 yds to the Memph 13
4:232nd & 4 at opp 13James Blackman pass incomplete to Emmanuel Stevenson
4:033rd & 4 at opp 13James Blackman pass complete to Jeff Foreman for 5 yds to the Memph 8 for a 1ST down
4:031st & goal at opp 8James Blackman pass incomplete to Corey Rucker
4:032nd & goal at opp 8(04:03) Blackman,James pass incomplete to Foreman,Jeff PENALTY MEM Pass Interference (Francis,Jacobi) 6 yards from MEM08 to MEM02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
4:031st & goal at opp 2James Blackman pass incomplete to Corey Rucker
4:032nd & goal at opp 2Alan Lamar run for 1 yd to the Memph 1
5:013rd & goal at opp 1Adam Jones 1 Yd pass from James Blackman (Blake Grupe Kick)Memphis 55, Arkansas State 43
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 35kickoff for 16 yds
4:032nd & 6 at opp 47Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 04:03
3:561st & 10 at own 49Brandon Thomas run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 47
3:562nd & 6 at opp 47Brandon Thomas run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 45
3:563rd & 4 at opp 45MEMPHIS Penalty, Illegal Touch-Pass (Thomas Pickens) declined
3:484th & 4 at opp 45Joe Doyle punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ArkSt 13
Arkansas State Touchdown, 10 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 13James Blackman pass incomplete to Corey Rucker
3:272nd & 10 at own 13James Blackman run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 16
3:123rd & 7 at own 16(03:20) Blackman,James pass incomplete to Foreman,Jeff broken up by Francis,Jacobi PENALTY MEM Pass Interference (Francis,Jacobi) 15 yards from ASU16 to ASU31, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
3:021st & 10 at own 31James Blackman pass complete to Te’Vailance Hunt for 10 yds to the ArkSt 41 for a 1ST down
2:421st & 10 at own 41James Blackman pass complete to Te’Vailance Hunt for 14 yds to the Memph 45 for a 1ST down
2:271st & 10 at opp 45James Blackman pass complete to Emmanuel Stevenson for 20 yds to the Memph 25 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at opp 25James Blackman pass incomplete to Te’Vailance Hunt
2:182nd & 10 at opp 25James Blackman pass incomplete to Seydou Traore
2:033rd & 10 at opp 25James Blackman pass complete to Akeem Hayes for 20 yds to the Memph 5 for a 1ST down
1:571st & goal at opp 5James Blackman pass incomplete to Te’Vailance Hunt
1:522nd & goal at opp 5James Blackman pass complete to Akeem Hayes for 5 yds for a TD, (Blake Grupe KICK)Memphis 55, Arkansas State 50
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 35kickoff for 9 yds
1:371st & 10 at opp 44Brandon Thomas run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 43
0:592nd & 9 at opp 43Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 00:59
0:572nd & 9 at opp 43Brandon Thomas run for no gain to the ArkSt 43
0:563rd & 9 at opp 43Rodrigues Clark run for 6 yds to the ArkSt 37
0:563rd & 9 at opp 43Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 00:56
0:534th & 3 at opp 37Joe Doyle punt for 33 yds
Arkansas State End of game, 5 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 4James Blackman pass complete to Emmanuel Stevenson for 11 yds to the ArkSt 15 for a 1ST down
0:321st & 10 at own 15James Blackman pass complete to Te’Vailance Hunt for 12 yds to the ArkSt 27 for a 1ST down
0:121st & 10 at own 27James Blackman pass complete to Emmanuel Stevenson for 8 yds to the ArkSt 35
0:052nd & 2 at own 35James Blackman pass complete to Joe Ozougwu for 9 yds to the ArkSt 44 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 44James Blackman pass incomplete to Jeff Foreman

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.

Officially, Memphis leads 21–⁠7–⁠3; as played, 21–⁠8–⁠3 in 32 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Memphis 42, Arkansas State 24
2023Memphis 37, Arkansas State 3
2022Memphis 44, Arkansas State 32
2021Memphis 55, Arkansas State 50
2020Memphis 37, Arkansas State 24
2013Memphis 31, Arkansas State 7

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