Central Arkansas at Arkansas State

Saturday, September 4, 2021

Arkansas State beat Central Arkansas 40–⁠21. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Arkansas State led the series 5–⁠1.

AwayCentral Arkansas5–⁠6 in 2021
21
HomeArkansas State2–⁠10 in 2021
40

Final at Centennial Bank Stadium, JonesboroTV: ESPN3Attendance 15,662

At kickoff
89°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Jonesboro Municipal Airport (KJBR), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee William Bonet; umpire Ryan Aulds; head linesman Jason Vinson; line judge Chris Snuggs; side judge Bobby Wright Jr; field judge Brandon Harris; back judge Rob Vonckx; center judge Shawn PurdyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Arkansas707721
Arkansas State33142040

Standouts

Player stats

Central Arkansas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Breylin Smith23/4229632
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darius Hale132808
Marshun Douglas222016
Cameron Myers3304
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Hudson7118043
Lujuan Winningham684233
Christian Richmond571166
Mitchell Perkinson315010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Deandre Lamont11000
Tamaurian Wilson10000
Darin Davenport8000
Cameron Godfrey6000
Logan Jessup52.51.50
A’Javius Brown2110
Davon Wright20.50.50

Arkansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
James Blackman16/2616900
Layne Hatcher12/1215040
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alan Lamar1867133
Marcel Murray763040
Johnnie Lang536019
James Blackman722024
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Rucker9138334
Tevailance Hunt696149
Jeff Foreman555019
Emmanuel Stevenson31808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jarius Reimonenq6100
Denzel Blackwell6000
Taylon Doss5100
Kivon Bennett4310
Samy Johnson4001
Elery Alexander4001

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

Team stats

Central ArkansasArkansas State
338Total yards513
296Passing yards319
42Rushing yards194
7.0Yards per pass8.4
2.1Yards per rush5.0
15First downs25
1–⁠12Third downs7–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
7–⁠77Penalties6–⁠50
25:58Possession34:02
3Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Central ArkansasArkansas State
32%Success rate43%
−0.01EPA per play0.21
1.51Explosiveness1.13
−0.10Rushing EPA−0.01
0.03Passing EPA0.41
17%Passing-down success35%
−0.04First-down EPA0.20
0.02Second-down EPA0.13
0.00Third-down EPA0.38
14%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)

Arkansas State 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Arkansas State −13.5, over/under 64.

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 82%, Central Arkansas 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Arkansas State end zoneCentral Arkansas end zoneQ1 Arkansas StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 Central ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ1 Arkansas StateFumble, 2 playsQ1 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Arkansas StateField goal, 7 playsQ1 Central ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Central ArkansasPunt, 4 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Central ArkansasPunt, 8 playsQ2 Arkansas StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 Central ArkansasPunt, 5 playsQ2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Central ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ2 Arkansas StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 Central ArkansasEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Central ArkansasPunt, 5 playsQ3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Central ArkansasPunt, 5 playsQ3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Central ArkansasInterception, 1 playQ4 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Central ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ4 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Central ArkansasInterception, 4 playsQ4 Arkansas StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Arkansas State drives left to right, Central Arkansas right to left.
  1. Q1 Arkansas StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 45 yards
  2. Q1 Central ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 Arkansas StateFumble, 2 plays, 12 yards
  4. Q1 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 1 play, 66 yards
  5. Q1 Arkansas StateField goal, 7 plays, 54 yards
  6. Q1 Central ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q1 Central ArkansasPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  9. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 Central ArkansasPunt, 8 plays, 58 yards
  11. Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 8 plays, 40 yards
  12. Q2 Central ArkansasPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  13. Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q2 Central ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  15. Q2 Arkansas StateField goal, 7 plays, 42 yards
  16. Q2 Central ArkansasEnd of half, 3 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 Central ArkansasPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  18. Q3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 51 yards
  19. Q3 Central ArkansasPunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  20. Q3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 91 yards
  21. Q3 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 6 plays, 81 yards
  22. Q3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 83 yards
  23. Q4 Central ArkansasInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  24. Q4 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 1 play, 33 yards
  25. Q4 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 8 plays, 62 yards
  26. Q4 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  27. Q4 Central ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  28. Q4 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  29. Q4 Central ArkansasInterception, 4 plays, 10 yards
  30. Q4 Arkansas StateEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Central Arkansas 7, Arkansas State 3
Arkansas State Missed FG, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Seren Hughes-Ford kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Alan Lamar run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Alan Lamar run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35James Blackman pass complete to Alan Lamar for a loss of 3 yards to the ArkSt 32
15:002nd & 13 at own 32James Blackman pass complete to Corey Rucker for 5 yds to the ArkSt 37
15:003rd & 8 at own 37CENTRAL ARK Penalty, Defensive offside (Logan Jessup) to the ArkSt 42
15:003rd & 3 at own 42James Blackman pass complete to Te’Vailance Hunt for 20 yds to the CArk 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 38James Blackman pass complete to Alan Lamar for 6 yds to the CArk 32
15:002nd & 4 at opp 32Alan Lamar run for 3 yds to the CArk 29
15:003rd & 1 at opp 29Alan Lamar run for a loss of 1 yard to the CArk 30
11:304th & 2 at opp 30Blake Grupe 47 yd FG MISSED
Central Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 30Darius Hale run for 1 yd to the CArk 31
11:302nd & 9 at own 31Breylin Smith pass incomplete
11:303rd & 9 at own 31Breylin Smith pass incomplete
11:304th & 9 at own 31Seren Hughes-Ford punt for 15 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CArk 46
Arkansas State Fumble, 2 plays
10:371st & 10 at opp 46Johnnie Lang Jr. run for 3 yds to the CArk 43
10:372nd & 7 at opp 43Johnnie Lang Jr. run for 5 yds to the CArk 34 Johnnie Lang Jr. fumbled, forced by TEAM, recovered by CArk Deandre Lamont
Arkansas State Field goal, 7 plays
9:531st & 0 at own 35Seren Hughes-Ford kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:531st & 10 at own 25James Blackman pass complete to Te’Vailance Hunt for 49 yds to the CArk 26 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at opp 26James Blackman pass complete to Emmanuel Stevenson for 7 yds to the CArk 19
9:532nd & 3 at opp 19Alan Lamar run for 3 yds to the CArk 16 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at opp 16James Blackman sacked by Davon Wright and Logan Jessup for a loss of 5 yards to the CArk 21
9:532nd & 15 at opp 21James Blackman pass incomplete to Te’Vailance Hunt
9:533rd & 15 at opp 21James Blackman run for no gain to the CArk 21 James Blackman fumbled, forced by Jalen Bedell, recovered by ArkSt
7:084th & 15 at opp 21Blake Grupe 38 Yd Field Goal
Central Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
7:081st & 0 at own 35Tristan Mattson kickoff for 65 yds , Christian Richmond return for 20 yds to the CArk 20
7:031st & 10 at own 20Darius Hale run for a loss of 2 yards to the CArk 18
7:032nd & 12 at own 18Breylin Smith pass complete to Mitchell Perkinson for 10 yds to the CArk 28
7:033rd & 2 at own 28Breylin Smith pass incomplete
7:034th & 2 at own 28Seren Hughes-Ford punt for 43 yds , Johnnie Lang Jr. returns for 5 yds to the ArkSt 34
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
5:341st & 10 at own 34Alan Lamar run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 36
5:342nd & 8 at own 36ARKANSAS ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the ArkSt 31
5:342nd & 13 at own 31James Blackman pass incomplete
5:343rd & 13 at own 31James Blackman pass complete to Emmanuel Stevenson for 8 yds to the ArkSt 39
5:344th & 5 at own 39ARKANSAS ST Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the ArkSt 34
5:344th & 10 at own 34Ryan Hanson punt for 44 yds , Tyler Hudson returns for a loss of 1 yard to the CArk 33 CENTRAL ARK Penalty, HL (Christian Richmond) to the CArk 11
Central Arkansas Punt, 4 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 11Breylin Smith pass complete to Lujuan Winningham for 13 yds to the CArk 24 for a 1ST down
3:411st & 10 at own 24Darius Hale run for a loss of 2 yards to the CArk 22
3:412nd & 12 at own 22Breylin Smith run for no gain to the CArk 22
3:413rd & 12 at own 22Darius Hale run for 3 yds to the CArk 25
3:414th & 9 at own 25Seren Hughes-Ford punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ArkSt 40
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 40James Blackman sacked by Logan Jessup for a loss of 2 yards to the ArkSt 38
1:062nd & 12 at own 38James Blackman pass complete to Johnnie Lang Jr. for 8 yds to the ArkSt 46
1:063rd & 4 at own 46James Blackman pass complete to Jeff Foreman for 3 yds to the ArkSt 49
Q2 15:004th & 1 at own 49Ryan Hanson punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Darius Hale at the CArk 6
2nd quarter7 drives, then Central Arkansas 7, Arkansas State 6
Central Arkansas Punt, 8 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 6Cameron Myers run for a loss of 2 yards to the CArk 4
14:532nd & 12 at own 4Cameron Myers run for 1 yd to the CArk 5
14:533rd & 11 at own 5Smith, Breylin pass incomplete to Winningham, Luj ( Doss, Taylon), PENALTY ASU pass interference ( Blackwell, Den) 15 yards to the UCA20, 1ST DOWN UCA, NO PLAY.
14:531st & 10 at own 20Cameron Myers run for 4 yds to the CArk 24
14:532nd & 6 at own 24Breylin Smith pass complete to Tyler Hudson for 7 yds to the CArk 31 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at own 31Breylin Smith pass complete to Lujuan Winningham for 33 yds to the ArkSt 36 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 36Breylin Smith pass incomplete to Tyler Hudson
14:532nd & 10 at opp 36Breylin Smith pass incomplete to Tyler Hudson
14:533rd & 10 at opp 36Breylin Smith pass incomplete to Lujuan Winningham
14:534th & 10 at opp 36Breylin Smith punt for 23 yds, downed at the ArkSt 13
Arkansas State Punt, 8 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 13Alan Lamar run for a loss of 6 yards to the ArkSt 7
11:232nd & 16 at own 7James Blackman run for 24 yds to the ArkSt 31 for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at own 31James Blackman pass incomplete to Jeff Foreman
11:232nd & 10 at own 31James Blackman sacked by A’Javius Brown for a loss of 2 yards to the ArkSt 29
11:233rd & 12 at own 29Layne Hatcher pass complete to Te’Vailance Hunt for 19 yds to the ArkSt 48 for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at own 48Layne Hatcher pass complete to Emmanuel Stevenson for 3 yds to the CArk 49
11:232nd & 7 at opp 49Layne Hatcher pass complete to Te’Vailance Hunt for 1 yd to the CArk 48
11:233rd & 6 at opp 48Layne Hatcher pass complete to Reagan Ealy for 1 yd to the CArk 47
11:234th & 5 at opp 47Ryan Hanson punt for 44 yds, downed at the CArk 3
Central Arkansas Punt, 5 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 3Darius Hale run for 5 yds to the CArk 8
7:532nd & 5 at own 8Darius Hale run for 7 yds to the CArk 15 for a 1ST down
7:531st & 10 at own 15Breylin Smith pass incomplete to Lujuan Winningham, broken up by Jarius Reimonenq
7:532nd & 10 at own 15Breylin Smith pass complete to Christian Richmond for 3 yds to the CArk 18
7:533rd & 7 at own 18Breylin Smith pass complete to Christian Richmond for 4 yds to the CArk 22 CENTRAL ARK Penalty, Offensive pass interference (Kylan Stribling) declined
7:534th & 3 at own 22Seren Hughes-Ford punt for 43 yds , Johnnie Lang Jr. returns for 10 yds to the ArkSt 32 ARKANSAS ST Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the ArkSt 35
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 35Marcel Murray run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 37
5:302nd & 8 at own 37James Blackman pass complete to Corey Rucker for 5 yds to the ArkSt 42
5:303rd & 3 at own 42James Blackman pass incomplete to Te’Vailance Hunt
5:304th & 3 at own 42Ryan Hanson punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Tyler Hudson at the CArk 14
Central Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 14Breylin Smith pass incomplete to Tyler Hudson, broken up by Taylon Doss
4:202nd & 10 at own 14Breylin Smith pass complete to Christian Richmond for a loss of 3 yards to the CArk 11
4:203rd & 13 at own 11Darius Hale run for no gain to the CArk 11
4:204th & 13 at own 11Seren Hughes-Ford punt for 55 yds, downed at the ArkSt 34
Arkansas State Field goal, 7 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 34James Blackman pass incomplete to Te’Vailance Hunt
2:402nd & 10 at own 34James Blackman pass complete to Jeff Foreman for 19 yds to the CArk 47 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at opp 47James Blackman pass complete to Corey Rucker for 23 yds to the CArk 24 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at opp 24Timeout CENTRAL ARK, clock 01:58
1:581st & 10 at opp 24James Blackman pass incomplete, broken up by Cameron Godfrey
1:582nd & 10 at opp 24James Blackman pass complete to Marcel Murray for no gain to the CArk 24
1:583rd & 10 at opp 24James Blackman pass incomplete to Jeff Foreman
1:144th & 10 at opp 24Blake Grupe 42 Yd Field Goal
Central Arkansas End of half, 3 plays
1:141st & 0 at own 35Tristan Mattson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:141st & 10 at own 25Breylin Smith pass complete to Tobias Enlow for 3 yds to the CArk 28
1:142nd & 7 at own 28Breylin Smith pass complete to Christian Richmond for 1 yd to the CArk 29
0:033rd & 6 at own 29Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 00:03
0:033rd & 6 at own 29Darius Hale run for 1 yd to the CArk 30
3rd quarter6 drives, then Arkansas State 20, Central Arkansas 14
Central Arkansas Punt, 5 plays
15:004th & 5 at own 35Tristan Mattson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Breylin Smith pass complete to Tyler Hudson for 9 yds to the CArk 34
15:002nd & 1 at own 34Darius Hale run for 1 yd to the CArk 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Darius Hale run for 1 yd to the CArk 36
15:002nd & 9 at own 36Breylin Smith pass incomplete
15:003rd & 9 at own 36Breylin Smith pass incomplete to Tyler Hudson, broken up by Taylon Doss
15:004th & 9 at own 36Seren Hughes-Ford punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ArkSt 49 , Johnnie Lang Jr. returns for 29 yds to the ArkSt 49
Arkansas State Touchdown, 10 plays
12:471st & 10 at own 49James Blackman run for 7 yds to the CArk 44
12:472nd & 3 at opp 44Alan Lamar run for 6 yds to the CArk 38 for a 1ST down
12:471st & 10 at opp 38Alan Lamar run for 3 yds to the CArk 35
12:472nd & 7 at opp 35James Blackman pass complete to Te’Vailance Hunt for 2 yds to the CArk 33
12:473rd & 5 at opp 33Blackman, James pass incomplete to Rucker, Corey, PENALTY UCA HL (Langham, Willie) 10 yards to the UCA23, 1ST DOWN ASU, NO PLAY.
12:471st & 10 at opp 23James Blackman pass complete to Corey Rucker for 7 yds to the CArk 16
12:472nd & 3 at opp 16James Blackman pass incomplete to Corey Rucker, broken up by Cameron Godfrey
12:473rd & 3 at opp 16Alan Lamar run for 4 yds to the CArk 12 for a 1ST down
12:471st & 10 at opp 12Alan Lamar run for 3 yds to the CArk 9
12:472nd & 7 at opp 9James Blackman run for no gain to the CArk 9
12:473rd & 7 at opp 9Blackman, James pass incomplete to Brown, Jeffmar, PENALTY UCA pass interference (Wilson, TaMuari) 7 yards to the UCA2, 1ST DOWN ASU, NO PLAY.
8:211st & goal at opp 2Alan Lamar 2 Yd Run (Blake Grupe Kick)
Central Arkansas Punt, 5 plays
8:211st & 0 at own 35Tristan Mattson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:211st & 10 at own 25Marshun Douglas run for 6 yds to the CArk 31
8:212nd & 4 at own 31Marshun Douglas run for 16 yds to the CArk 47 for a 1ST down
8:211st & 10 at own 47Breylin Smith pass incomplete to Christian Richmond, broken up by Jarius Reimonenq
8:212nd & 10 at own 47Breylin Smith pass complete to Tyler Hudson for 4 yds to the ArkSt 49
8:213rd & 6 at opp 49Breylin Smith pass incomplete to Mitchell Perkinson
8:214th & 6 at opp 49Seren Hughes-Ford punt for 40 yds
Arkansas State Touchdown, 8 plays
5:571st & 10 at own 9Johnnie Lang Jr. run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 12
5:572nd & 7 at own 12James Blackman pass incomplete to Te’Vailance Hunt
5:573rd & 7 at own 12James Blackman pass complete to Jeff Foreman for 10 yds to the ArkSt 22 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at own 22CENTRAL ARK Penalty, personal foul (TaMuarion Wilson) to the ArkSt 37 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at own 37Johnnie Lang Jr. run for 19 yds to the CArk 44 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at opp 44James Blackman pass incomplete to Johnnie Lang Jr.
5:572nd & 10 at opp 44Layne Hatcher run for 8 yds to the CArk 36
5:573rd & 2 at opp 36Johnnie Lang Jr. run for 2 yds to the CArk 34 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at opp 34Corey Rucker 34 Yd pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe Kick)
Central Arkansas Touchdown, 6 plays
2:531st & 0 at own 35Tristan Mattson kickoff for 65 yds , Christian Richmond return for 19 yds to the CArk 19
2:451st & 10 at own 19Breylin Smith pass complete to Tyler Hudson for 33 yds to the ArkSt 48 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at opp 48Darius Hale run for 8 yds to the ArkSt 40
2:452nd & 2 at opp 40Breylin Smith sacked by Kivon Bennett for a loss of 11 yards to the CArk 49
2:453rd & 13 at own 49Breylin Smith pass complete to Tyler Hudson for 43 yds to the ArkSt 8 for a 1ST down
2:451st & goal at opp 8Darius Hale run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 7
0:312nd & goal at opp 7Lujuan Winningham 7 Yd pass from Breylin Smith (Hayden Ray Kick)
Arkansas State Touchdown, 7 plays
0:311st & 0 at own 35Seren Hughes-Ford kickoff for 64 yds , Alan Lamar return for 16 yds to the ArkSt 17
0:251st & 10 at own 17Marcel Murray run for 6 yds to the ArkSt 23
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at own 23Hatcher, Layne pass incomplete to Hunt, Te’Vaila, PENALTY ASU HL ( Scott, Ivory) 10 yards to the ASU13, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:002nd & 14 at own 13Layne Hatcher pass complete to Corey Rucker for 12 yds to the ArkSt 25
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at own 25Layne Hatcher pass complete to Jeff Foreman for 14 yds to the ArkSt 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 39Alan Lamar run for 33 yds to the CArk 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Alan Lamar run for 1 yd to the CArk 27
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 27Hatcher, Layne pass incomplete to Blackman, James (Page, Nathan), PENALTY UCA pass interference (Page, Nathan) 15 yards to the UCA12, 1ST DOWN ASU, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 12Marcel Murray run for 4 yds to the CArk 8
Q4 11:442nd & 6 at opp 8Corey Rucker 8 Yd pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe PAT failed)
4th quarter8 drives, then Arkansas State 40, Central Arkansas 21
Central Arkansas Interception, 1 play
11:441st & 0 at own 35Tristan Mattson kickoff for 63 yds , Christian Richmond return for 29 yds to the CArk 31
11:371st & 10 at own 31Breylin Smith pass intercepted James Blackman return for 23 yds to the CArk 33
Arkansas State Touchdown, 1 play
11:171st & 10 at opp 33Corey Rucker 33 Yd pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe Kick)
Central Arkansas Touchdown, 8 plays
11:171st & 0 at own 35Tristan Mattson kickoff for 59 yds , Christian Richmond return for 32 yds to the CArk 38
11:111st & 10 at own 38Breylin Smith pass complete to Marshun Douglas for 5 yds to the CArk 43
11:112nd & 5 at own 43Breylin Smith pass complete to Lujuan Winningham for 18 yds to the ArkSt 39 for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at opp 39Breylin Smith pass complete to Tyler Hudson for 12 yds to the ArkSt 27 for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at opp 27Breylin Smith pass complete to Mitchell Perkinson for 4 yds to the ArkSt 23
11:112nd & 6 at opp 23Darius Hale run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 19
11:113rd & 2 at opp 19Breylin Smith pass complete to Mitchell Perkinson for 1 yd to the ArkSt 18
11:114th & 1 at opp 18Smith, Breylin pass incomplete to Winningham, Luj, PENALTY ASU offside defense (Bennett, Kivon) 5 yards to the ASU13, 1ST DOWN UCA, NO PLAY.
11:111st & 10 at opp 13Breylin Smith pass complete to Lujuan Winningham for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 14
7:332nd & 11 at opp 14Lujuan Winningham 14 Yd pass from Breylin Smith (Hayden Ray Kick)
Arkansas State Touchdown, 8 plays
7:331st & 0 at own 35Seren Hughes-Ford kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:331st & 10 at own 25Marcel Murray run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 29
7:332nd & 6 at own 29Layne Hatcher pass complete to Corey Rucker for 11 yds to the ArkSt 40 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at own 40Marcel Murray run for 40 yds to the CArk 20 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at opp 20Marcel Murray run for 4 yds to the CArk 16
7:332nd & 6 at opp 16Alan Lamar run for a loss of 1 yard to the CArk 17
7:333rd & 7 at opp 17Layne Hatcher pass complete to Jeff Foreman for 9 yds to the CArk 8 for a 1ST down
7:331st & goal at opp 8Marcel Murray run for 3 yds to the CArk 5
2:532nd & 0 at opp 5Timeout CENTRAL ARK, clock 02:53
2:482nd & goal at opp 5Te’Vailance Hunt 5 Yd pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe Kick)
Central Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
2:481st & 0 at the 50Tristan Mattson kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
2:481st & 10 at own 25Breylin Smith pass incomplete to Christian Richmond
2:482nd & 10 at own 25Breylin Smith pass incomplete to Lujuan Winningham
2:483rd & 10 at own 25Breylin Smith pass incomplete to Christian Richmond
2:484th & 10 at own 25Seren Hughes-Ford punt for 64 yds, downed at the ArkSt 11
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 11Alan Lamar run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 13
2:082nd & 8 at own 13Timeout CENTRAL ARK, clock 02:08
2:082nd & 8 at own 13Alan Lamar run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 16
2:003rd & 5 at own 16Timeout CENTRAL ARK, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 5 at own 16Alan Lamar run for no gain to the ArkSt 16
2:004th & 5 at own 16Ryan Hanson punt for 42 yds , Christian Richmond returns for 9 yds to the ArkSt 49
Central Arkansas Interception, 4 plays
1:061st & 10 at opp 49Breylin Smith pass incomplete to Mitchell Perkinson
1:062nd & 10 at opp 49Breylin Smith pass complete to Tyler Hudson for 10 yds to the ArkSt 39 for a 1ST down
1:061st & 10 at opp 39Breylin Smith pass incomplete to Mitchell Perkinson
1:062nd & 10 at opp 39Breylin Smith pass intercepted Elery Alexander return for 16 yds to the ArkSt 28
Arkansas State End of game, 1 play
0:401st & 10 at own 28TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the ArkSt 26
1st quarter1 drive, then Central Arkansas 7, Arkansas State 3
Central Arkansas Touchdown, 1 play
9:531st & 10 at own 34Christian Richmond 66 Yd pass from Breylin Smith (Hayden Ray Kick)Central Arkansas 7, Arkansas State 0

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 6–⁠1 in seven meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Arkansas State 34, Central Arkansas 31
2021Arkansas State 40, Central Arkansas 21
2020Arkansas State 50, Central Arkansas 27
2016Central Arkansas 28, Arkansas State 23
2011Arkansas State 53, Central Arkansas 24
1997Arkansas State 36, Central Arkansas 35

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