Troy at Arkansas State

Saturday, November 26, 2022

Troy beat Arkansas State 48–⁠19. It was their 17th meeting; after it, Arkansas State led the series 9–⁠8 as played.

AwayTroy12–⁠2 in 2022
48
HomeArkansas State3–⁠9 in 2022
19

Final at Centennial Bank Stadium, JonesboroTV: ESPN+, ESPNUAttendance 9,376

At kickoff
49°F, light rain, wind 9 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Jonesboro Municipal Airport (KJBR), 3 km from the stadium, 11 minutes after kickoff
Official
Javarro EdwardsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Troy7073448
Arkansas State3106019

Standouts

Player stats

Troy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gunnar Watson9/1514411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kimani Vidal33208439
D.K. Billingsley952023
Damien Taylor31215
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
RaJae’ Johnson3101156
Tez Johnson330014
D.K. Billingsley1909
Michael Vice1404
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Carlton Martial6000
T.J. Harris5000
Terry Thomas50.500
Javon Solomon4110
Richard Jibunor4200
T.J. Jackson3110
Reddy Steward2002
Will Choloh Jr.1110

Arkansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
James Blackman20/3522001
A.J. Mayer1/1110
Jaxon Dailey0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Johnnie Lang52009
Marcel Murray620013
James Blackman1010130
Ja’Quez Cross2406
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Champ Flemings655021
Seydou Traore444033
Jeff Foreman327012
Ja’Quez Cross221015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Melique Straker10000
Kivon Bennett8220
Jordan Carmouche8000
Taylon Doss7000
Jaden Harris6110
Samy Johnson2001

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

Team stats

TroyArkansas State
412Total yards259
144Passing yards221
268Rushing yards38
9.6Yards per pass6.0
5.3Yards per rush1.5
23First downs13
4–⁠11Third downs3–⁠13
3–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers2
3–⁠25Penalties5–⁠46
32:35Possession27:25
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

TroyArkansas State
50%Success rate31%
0.24EPA per play−0.26
1.26Explosiveness1.26
0.42Rushing EPA−0.16
0.23Passing EPA−0.18
31%Passing-down success18%
−0.11First-down EPA−0.43
0.45Second-down EPA−0.44
0.22Third-down EPA0.50
29%Havoc by its defense16%

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)

Troy 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Troy −13.5, over/under 44.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Arkansas State end zoneTroy end zoneQ1 TroyInterception, 3 playsQ1 Arkansas StateField goal, 4 playsQ1 TroyPunt, 6 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 TroyTouchdown, 14 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 TroyPunt, 4 playsQ2 Arkansas StateField goal, 13 playsQ2 TroyPunt, 8 playsQ2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 TroyFumble, 1 playQ2 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 TroyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 TroyTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 TroyTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Arkansas StatePick-six, 5 plays (Troy scores)Q4 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 TroyTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 TroyTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Arkansas StateInterception, 1 playQ4 TroyTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Arkansas StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Arkansas State drives left to right, Troy right to left.
  1. Q1 TroyInterception, 3 plays, 13 yards
  2. Q1 Arkansas StateField goal, 4 plays, −1 yard
  3. Q1 TroyPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  4. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 TroyTouchdown, 14 plays, 72 yards
  6. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q2 TroyPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  8. Q2 Arkansas StateField goal, 13 plays, 63 yards
  9. Q2 TroyPunt, 8 plays, 12 yards
  10. Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 TroyFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q2 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 33 yards
  13. Q2 TroyEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
  14. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 TroyPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  16. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  17. Q3 TroyTouchdown, 10 plays, 94 yards
  18. Q3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 70 yards
  19. Q3 TroyTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 Arkansas StatePick-six, 5 plays (Troy scores), 38 yards
  21. Q4 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  22. Q4 TroyTouchdown, 5 plays, 53 yards
  23. Q4 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 22 yards
  24. Q4 TroyTouchdown, 2 plays, 47 yards
  25. Q4 Arkansas StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  26. Q4 TroyTouchdown, 5 plays, 27 yards
  27. Q4 Arkansas StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Troy 7, Arkansas State 3
Troy Interception, 3 plays
15:00Tristan Mattson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Kimani Vidal run for 5 yds to the Troy 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Gunnar Watson pass complete to Tez Johnson for 8 yds to the Troy 38 for a 1ST down
13:411st & 10 at own 38Gunnar Watson pass intercepted
Arkansas State Field goal, 4 plays
13:411st & goal at opp 2Johnnie Lang run for no gain to the Troy 2
13:412nd & goal at opp 2James Blackman pass complete to Seydou Traore for a loss of 1 yard to the Troy 3
13:413rd & goal at opp 3James Blackman pass incomplete
12:204th & goal at opp 3Dominic Zvada 20 yd FG GOODArkansas State 3, Troy 0
Troy Punt, 6 plays
12:20Tristan Mattson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:201st & 10 at own 25Kimani Vidal run for 4 yds to the Troy 29
12:202nd & 6 at own 29Kimani Vidal run for 4 yds to the Troy 33
12:203rd & 2 at own 33Kimani Vidal run for 3 yds to the Troy 36 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at own 36Kimani Vidal run for 1 yd to the Troy 37
12:202nd & 9 at own 37Gunnar Watson pass complete to Michael Vice for 1 yd Michael Vice fumbled, recovered by Troy
12:203rd & 5 at own 41Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
9:404th & 5 at own 41Mike Rivers punt for 44 yds , Johnnie Lang returns for 8 yds to the ArkSt 7
Arkansas State Punt, 6 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 11James Blackman pass incomplete
9:402nd & 10 at own 11Johnnie Lang run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 15
9:403rd & 6 at own 15James Blackman pass complete to Seydou Traore for 8 yds to the ArkSt 23 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at own 23Marcel Murray run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 27
9:402nd & 6 at own 27James Blackman pass complete to Champ Flemings for no gain to the ArkSt 27
9:403rd & 6 at own 27James Blackman pass complete to Champ Flemings for 4 yds to the ArkSt 31
6:304th & 2 at own 31William Przystup punt for 48 yds , Orlando Lacey returns for 7 yds to the Troy 28
Troy Touchdown, 14 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 28DK Billingsley run for 17 yds to the Troy 45 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at own 45Gunnar Watson run for 7 yds to the ArkSt 48
6:302nd & 3 at opp 48DK Billingsley run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 46
6:303rd & 1 at opp 46DK Billingsley run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 44 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 44Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
6:302nd & 10 at opp 44Kimani Vidal run for 7 yds to the ArkSt 37
6:303rd & 3 at opp 37Kimani Vidal run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 35
6:304th & 1 at opp 35Kimani Vidal run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 31 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 12Kimani Vidal run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 8
6:302nd & 6 at opp 8Kimani Vidal run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 4
6:303rd & 2 at opp 4Kimani Vidal run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 2 for a 1ST down
6:301st & goal at opp 2ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Offsides (John Mincey) to the ArkSt 1
6:301st & goal at opp 1run for no gain to the ArkSt 1 fumbled, recovered by Troy Gunnar Watson
0:062nd & goal at opp 1Kimani Vidal run for 1 yd for a TD, (Brooks Buce KICK)Troy 7, Arkansas State 3
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
0:06Brooks Buce kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:061st & 10 at own 25James Blackman pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 25run for a loss of 8 yards to the ArkSt 17 fumbled, recovered by ArkSt James Blackman
Q2 15:003rd & 18 at own 17James Blackman pass complete to Champ Flemings for 11 yds to the ArkSt 28
Q2 14:164th & 7 at own 28Ryan Hanson punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Tez Johnson at the Troy 29
2nd quarter7 drives, then Arkansas State 13, Troy 7
Troy Punt, 4 plays
14:161st & 10 at own 29ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Ethan Hassler) to the Troy 46 for a 1ST down
14:161st & 10 at own 46DK Billingsley run for 2 yds to the Troy 48
14:162nd & 8 at own 48DK Billingsley run for 1 yd to the Troy 49
14:163rd & 7 at own 49Gunnar Watson pass complete to Kimani Vidal for no gain to the Troy 49
12:024th & 7 at own 49Mike Rivers punt for 18 yds
Arkansas State Field goal, 13 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 33Johnnie Lang run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 38
12:022nd & 5 at own 38James Blackman pass complete to Jeff Foreman for 6 yds to the ArkSt 44 for a 1ST down
12:021st & 10 at own 44run for a loss of 8 yards to the ArkSt 36 fumbled, recovered by ArkSt James Blackman
12:022nd & 18 at own 36James Blackman pass complete to Champ Flemings for 5 yds to the ArkSt 41
12:023rd & 13 at own 41James Blackman pass complete to Jeff Foreman for 12 yds to the Troy 47
12:024th & 1 at opp 47Marcel Murray run for 3 yds to the Troy 44 for a 1ST down
12:021st & 10 at opp 44James Blackman pass complete to Emmanual Stevenson for 15 yds to the Troy 29 for a 1ST down
12:021st & 10 at opp 29Johnnie Lang run for 9 yds to the Troy 20
12:022nd & 1 at opp 20James Blackman pass complete to Johnnie Lang for 16 yds to the Troy 4 for a 1ST down
12:021st & goal at opp 4James Blackman pass incomplete
12:022nd & goal at opp 4James Blackman pass incomplete
12:023rd & goal at opp 4James Blackman pass incomplete
6:374th & goal at opp 4Dominic Zvada 21 yd FG GOODTroy 7, Arkansas State 6
Troy Punt, 8 plays
6:30Tristan Mattson kickoff for 64 yds , Jarris Williams return for 24 yds to the Troy 25
6:301st & 10 at own 25Kimani Vidal run for 6 yds to the Troy 31
6:302nd & 4 at own 31Kimani Vidal run for 8 yds to the Troy 39 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at own 39Kimani Vidal run for 3 yds to the Troy 42
6:302nd & 7 at own 42Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
6:303rd & 7 at own 42Gunnar Watson pass complete to Tez Johnson for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at the 50Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
6:302nd & 10 at the 50DK Billingsley run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 48
6:303rd & 8 at opp 48Gunnar Watson sacked by Jaden Harris for a loss of 5 yards to the Troy 47
6:304th & 13 at own 47TROY Penalty, False Start (Dell Pettus) to the Troy 42
6:304th & 18 at own 42TROY Penalty, False Start (Jarris Williams) to the Troy 37
2:144th & 23 at own 37Mike Rivers punt for 38 yds, downed at the ArkSt 25
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 25Johnnie Lang run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 27
2:142nd & 8 at own 27James Blackman pass incomplete
2:143rd & 8 at own 27James Blackman pass incomplete
1:194th & 8 at own 27William Przystup punt for 37 yds , Tez Johnson returns for a loss of 3 yards to the Troy 33
Troy Fumble, 1 play
1:131st & 10 at own 33Gunnar Watson sacked for 0 yards to the Troy 33
Arkansas State Touchdown, 3 plays
1:131st & 10 at opp 33James Blackman pass incomplete
1:132nd & 10 at opp 33James Blackman run for 3 yds to the Troy 30
0:243rd & 7 at opp 30James Blackman run for 30 yds for a TD, (Dominic Zvada KICK)Arkansas State 13, Troy 7
Troy End of half, 1 play
0:20Tristan Mattson kickoff for 60 yds , Peyton Higgins return for 18 yds to the Troy 23
0:001st & 10 at own 23Kimani Vidal run for 3 yds to the Troy 26
3rd quarter6 drives, then Arkansas State 19, Troy 14
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
14:56Brooks Buce kickoff for 64 yds , Johnnie Lang return for 19 yds to the ArkSt 20
14:561st & 10 at own 20James Blackman run for no gain to the ArkSt 20
14:562nd & 10 at own 20James Blackman sacked by Will Choloh for a loss of 7 yards to the ArkSt 13
14:563rd & 17 at own 13Marcel Murray run for 13 yds to the ArkSt 26
12:414th & 4 at own 26William Przystup punt for 58 yds , Tez Johnson returns for 19 yds to the Troy 45 TROY Penalty, Personal Foul (Javon Solomon) to the Troy 8
Troy Punt, 3 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 20Kimani Vidal run for 4 yds to the Troy 24
12:412nd & 6 at own 24Kimani Vidal run for 1 yd to the Troy 25
12:413rd & 5 at own 25Gunnar Watson sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the Troy 19
10:574th & 11 at own 19Mike Rivers punt for 45 yds , Reagan Ealy returns for 15 yds to the Troy 49
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
10:571st & 10 at opp 49James Blackman pass incomplete
10:572nd & 10 at opp 49Marcel Murray run for a loss of 5 yards to the ArkSt 46
10:573rd & 15 at own 46James Blackman pass incomplete
9:464th & 15 at own 46William Przystup punt for 48 yds, downed at the Troy 6
Troy Touchdown, 10 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 6Gunnar Watson pass complete to Tez Johnson for 14 yds to the Troy 20 for a 1ST down
9:461st & 10 at own 20Kimani Vidal run for 12 yds to the Troy 32 for a 1ST down
9:461st & 10 at own 32Kimani Vidal run for 8 yds to the Troy 40
9:462nd & 2 at own 40Kimani Vidal run for 6 yds to the Troy 46 for a 1ST down
9:461st & 10 at own 46Kimani Vidal run for no gain to the Troy 46
9:462nd & 10 at own 46Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
9:463rd & 10 at own 46Gunnar Watson pass complete to DK Billingsley for 9 yds to the ArkSt 45
9:464th & 1 at opp 45DK Billingsley run for 23 yds to the ArkSt 22 for a 1ST down
9:461st & 10 at opp 22DK Billingsley run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 21
4:492nd & 9 at opp 21Gunnar Watson pass complete to RaJae’ Johnson for 21 yds for a TD, (Brooks Buce KICK)Troy 14, Arkansas State 13
Arkansas State Touchdown, 8 plays
4:42Brooks Buce kickoff for 45 yds , Reagan Ealy return for 10 yds to the ArkSt 30
4:421st & 10 at own 30James Blackman pass complete to Jeff Foreman for 9 yds to the ArkSt 39
4:422nd & 1 at own 39James Blackman pass complete to Ja’Quez Cross for 6 yds to the ArkSt 45 for a 1ST down
4:421st & 10 at own 45James Blackman pass incomplete
4:422nd & 10 at own 45James Blackman pass complete to Adam Jones for 14 yds to the Troy 41 for a 1ST down
4:421st & 10 at opp 41James Blackman pass complete to Seydou Traore for 33 yds to the Troy 8 for a 1ST down
4:421st & goal at opp 8Marcel Murray run for 2 yds to the Troy 6
4:422nd & goal at opp 6James Blackman run for 5 yds to the Troy 1
1:313rd & goal at opp 1Reed Tyler 1 Yd pass from AJ Mayer (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Arkansas State 19, Troy 14
Troy Touchdown, 4 plays
1:314th & goal at opp 0Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 01:31
1:31Tristan Mattson kickoff for 55 yds
1:311st & 10 at own 25Kimani Vidal run for 2 yds to the Troy 27
1:312nd & 8 at own 27Kimani Vidal run for 10 yds to the Troy 37 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 37Gunnar Watson pass complete to RaJae’ Johnson for 56 yds to the ArkSt 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:551st & goal at opp 7Kimani Vidal 7 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Troy 20, Arkansas State 19
4th quarter7 drives, then Troy 48, Arkansas State 19
Arkansas State Pick-six, 5 plays (Troy scores)
14:47Brooks Buce kickoff for 65 yds , Champ Flemings return for 24 yds to the ArkSt 24
14:471st & 10 at own 24Marcel Murray run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 27
14:472nd & 7 at own 27James Blackman pass complete to Champ Flemings for 14 yds to the ArkSt 41 for a 1ST down
14:471st & 10 at own 41James Blackman pass complete to Daverrick Jenkins for 21 yds to the Troy 38 for a 1ST down
14:471st & 10 at opp 38James Blackman pass incomplete
12:532nd & 10 at opp 38Reddy Steward 67 Yd Interception Return (Brooks Buce Kick)Troy 27, Arkansas State 19
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
12:53Brooks Buce kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:531st & 10 at own 25James Blackman run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 28
12:532nd & 7 at own 28James Blackman sacked by T.J. Jackson for a loss of 6 yards to the ArkSt 22
12:533rd & 13 at own 22James Blackman pass complete to Marcel Murray for 7 yds to the ArkSt 29
12:534th & 6 at own 29ARKANSAS ST Penalty, False Start (Taylon Doss) to the ArkSt 24
10:454th & 11 at own 24Ryan Hanson punt for 46 yds , Orlando Lacey returns for 17 yds to the Troy 47
Troy Touchdown, 5 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 47Gunnar Watson pass complete to RaJae’ Johnson for 24 yds to the ArkSt 29 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 29Kimani Vidal run for 8 yds to the ArkSt 21
10:452nd & 2 at opp 21Kimani Vidal run for 6 yds to the ArkSt 15 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 15Kimani Vidal run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 12
8:132nd & 7 at opp 12Kimani Vidal run for 12 yds for a TD, (Brooks Buce KICK)Troy 34, Arkansas State 19
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:13Brooks Buce kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:131st & 10 at own 25James Blackman pass incomplete
8:132nd & 10 at own 25James Blackman pass complete to Ja’Quez Cross for 15 yds to the ArkSt 40 for a 1ST down
8:131st & 10 at own 40James Blackman pass complete to Champ Flemings for 21 yds to the Troy 39 for a 1ST down
8:131st & 10 at opp 39James Blackman run for a loss of 3 yards to the Troy 42
8:132nd & 13 at opp 42James Blackman pass complete to Seydou Traore for 4 yds to the Troy 38
8:133rd & 9 at opp 38James Blackman run for no gain to the Troy 38
5:314th & 9 at opp 38James Blackman sacked by Javon Solomon for a loss of 15 yards to the ArkSt 47
Troy Touchdown, 2 plays
5:311st & 10 at opp 47Kimani Vidal run for 8 yds to the ArkSt 39
4:382nd & 2 at opp 39Kimani Vidal run for 39 yds for a TD, (Brooks Buce KICK)Troy 41, Arkansas State 19
4:32Brooks Buce kickoff for 51 yds , Reagan Ealy return for 15 yds to the ArkSt 29
4:251st & 10 at own 29Jaxon Dailey pass intercepted
Troy Touchdown, 5 plays
4:251st & 10 at opp 27Kimani Vidal run for 15 yds to the ArkSt 12 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at opp 12Damien Taylor run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 7
4:252nd & 5 at opp 7Damien Taylor run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 3
4:253rd & 1 at opp 3Jarris Williams run for no gain to the ArkSt 3
1:024th & 1 at opp 3Damien Taylor run for 3 yds for a TD, (Brooks Buce KICK)Troy 48, Arkansas State 19
Arkansas State End of game, 2 plays
0:56Brooks Buce kickoff for 63 yds , Reagan Ealy return for 3 yds to the ArkSt 5
0:561st & 10 at own 5Ja’Quez Cross run for 6 yds to the ArkSt 11
0:002nd & 4 at own 11Ja’Quez Cross run for a loss of 2 yards to the ArkSt 9

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, tied 9–⁠9; as played, 11–⁠9 in 20 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Arkansas State 23, Troy 10
2024Arkansas State 34, Troy 31
2023Troy 37, Arkansas State 3
2022Troy 48, Arkansas State 19
2020Troy 38, Arkansas State 10
2019Arkansas State 50, Troy 43

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