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Arkansas State at Troy

Saturday, October 7, 2023

Troy beat Arkansas State 37–⁠3. It was their 18th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 9–⁠9 as played.

AwayArkansas State6–⁠7 in 2023
3
HomeTroy11–⁠3 in 2023
37

Final at Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL), TroyTV: ESPN+Attendance 26,957

At kickoff
74°F, wind 7 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Troy 2 W, 5 km from the stadium
Official
Ted PittsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Arkansas State00033
Troy71331437

Standouts

Player stats

Arkansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jaylen Raynor15/2715600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zak Wallace92809
Ja’Quez Cross61605
Jaylen Raynor145010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeff Foreman476038
Corey Rucker351018
Reagan Ealy315012
Courtney Jackson1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Justin Parks9000
Javante Mackey9000
Cam Jeffery8000
Trevian Thomas80.500

Troy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gunnar Watson12/2123610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kimani Vidal28245369
Damien Taylor1363014
Jarris Williams419012
Gunnar Watson116016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deshon Stoudemire498051
Chris Lewis164164
Asa Martin228020
Devonte Ross124024
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Javon Solomon52.520
Richard Jibunor5110
Dell Pettus5000
Keyshawn Swanson5000
Eric Shaw1110
Julian Peterson1110

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

Team stats

Arkansas StateTroy
203Total yards587
156Passing yards236
47Rushing yards351
5.8Yards per pass11.2
1.5Yards per rush7.0
11First downs20
4–⁠16Third downs6–⁠14
1–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers1
2–⁠22Penalties8–⁠75
25:56Possession34:04
0Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

Arkansas StateTroy
27%Success rate41%
−0.31EPA per play0.33
1.25Explosiveness1.39
−0.41Rushing EPA0.28
−0.23Passing EPA0.45
23%Passing-down success29%
−0.19First-down EPA0.01
−0.42Second-down EPA0.25
0.08Third-down EPA1.21
9%Havoc by its defense24%

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 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Troy −16, over/under 52.

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 Troy 86%, Arkansas State 14%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Troy end zoneArkansas State end zoneQ1 TroyTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 TroyFumble, 5 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 TroyTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 TroyField goal, 7 playsQ2 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 TroyField goal, 7 playsQ3 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 TroyField goal, 9 playsQ3 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 TroyPunt, 5 playsQ3 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 TroyTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Arkansas StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 TroyTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Arkansas StateField goal, 13 playsQ4 TroyTurnover on downs, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Troy drives left to right, Arkansas State right to left.
  1. Q1 TroyTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  5. Q1 TroyFumble, 5 plays, −15 yards
  6. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 plays, 27 yards
  7. Q2 TroyTouchdown, 6 plays, 71 yards
  8. Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 TroyPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q2 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 TroyField goal, 7 plays, 27 yards
  12. Q2 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 39 yards
  13. Q2 TroyField goal, 7 plays, 53 yards
  14. Q3 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 21 yards
  15. Q3 TroyField goal, 9 plays, 59 yards
  16. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 TroyPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  19. Q3 TroyTouchdown, 8 plays, 95 yards
  20. Q4 Arkansas StatePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  21. Q4 TroyTouchdown, 3 plays, 78 yards
  22. Q4 Arkansas StateField goal, 13 plays, 47 yards
  23. Q4 TroyTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 20 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Troy 7, Arkansas State 0
Troy Touchdown, 12 plays
15:00Clune Van Andel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Gunnar Watson pass complete to Jabre Barber for 4 yds to the TROY 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Kimani Vidal run for 4 yds to the TROY 33
15:003rd & 2 at own 33Kimani Vidal run for 11 yds to the TROY 44 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 44Gunnar Watson pass complete to Jabre Barber for 1 yd to the TROY 45
15:002nd & 9 at own 45Gunnar Watson pass complete to Jabre Barber for 12 yds to the ARST 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Damien Taylor run for 5 yds to the ARST 38
15:002nd & 5 at opp 38Damien Taylor run for 5 yds to the ARST 33 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 33Troy Penalty, False Start (Derrick Graham) to the ARST 38
15:001st & 15 at opp 38Kimani Vidal run for 20 yds to the ARST 18 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 18Kimani Vidal run for 1 yd to the ARST 17
15:002nd & 9 at opp 17WATSON, Gunnar pass to the left incomplete intended for STOUDEMIRE, Deshon thrown to the AST6. PENALTY AST Pass Interference on HODGES, Justin enforced at the spot of the foul for 12 yards to the AST5 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:001st & goal at opp 5Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
15:002nd & goal at opp 5Kimani Vidal run for 4 yds to the ARST 1
9:503rd & goal at opp 1Kimani Vidal run for 1 yd for a TD (Scott Taylor Renfroe KICK)Troy 7, Arkansas State 0
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
9:50Zach Long kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:501st & 10 at own 25Ja’Quez Cross run for 5 yds to the ARST 30
9:502nd & 5 at own 30Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Ja’Quez Cross for a loss of 3 yards to the ARST 27
9:503rd & 8 at own 27Jaylen Raynor pass incomplete
8:374th & 8 at own 27William Przystup punt for 37 yds, downed at the TROY 36
Troy Punt, 3 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 36Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
8:372nd & 10 at own 36Asa Martin run for 4 yds to the TROY 40
8:373rd & 6 at own 40Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
7:484th & 6 at own 40Robert Cole punt for 43 yds
Arkansas State Punt, 6 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 17Zak Wallace run for 3 yds to the ARST 20
7:482nd & 7 at own 20Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Jeff Foreman for 5 yds to the ARST 25
7:483rd & 2 at own 25Zak Wallace run for 9 yds to the ARST 34 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at own 34Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Adam Jones for 5 yds to the ARST 39
7:482nd & 5 at own 39Jaylen Raynor sacked by Richard Jibunor for a loss of 7 yards to the ARST 32
7:483rd & 12 at own 32Jaylen Raynor sacked by Javon Solomon for a loss of 5 yards to the ARST 27
4:024th & 17 at own 27William Przystup punt for 48 yds , Jabre Barber returns for no gain Troy Penalty, Offensive Holding (Daniel King) to the TROY 20
Troy Fumble, 5 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 20Kimani Vidal run for 4 yds to the TROY 24
4:022nd & 6 at own 24Kimani Vidal run for 3 yds to the TROY 27
4:023rd & 3 at own 27WATSON, Gunnar pass to the right complete for 3 yards to BARBER, Jabre caught at the TRO27 and advanced to the TRO30 (MOTLEY, Dane). PENALTY AST Holding on PARKS, Justin enforced 10 yards from the TRO27 to the TRO37 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:021st & 10 at own 37Damien Taylor run for 2 yds to the TROY 39
4:022nd & 8 at own 39Gunnar Watson pass complete to Deshon Stoudemire for 5 yds to the TROY 44
1:043rd & 3 at own 44Gunnar Watson pass complete to Deshon Stoudemire for a loss of 39 yards Deshon Stoudemire fumbled, recovered by ARST Trevian Thomas Troy Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Daniel King) to the ARST 17
Arkansas State Punt, 4 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 17Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Corey Rucker for 18 yds to the ARST 35 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at own 35Ja’Quez Cross run for 1 yd to the ARST 36
1:042nd & 9 at own 36Jaylen Raynor run for 6 yds to the ARST 42
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at own 42Jaylen Raynor run for 2 yds to the ARST 44
Q2 14:134th & 1 at own 44William Przystup punt for 27 yds
2nd quarter7 drives, then Troy 20, Arkansas State 0
Troy Touchdown, 6 plays
14:131st & 10 at own 29Kimani Vidal run for 33 yds to the ARST 38 for a 1ST down
14:131st & 10 at opp 38Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
14:132nd & 10 at opp 38Gunnar Watson run for 16 yds to the ARST 22 for a 1ST down
14:131st & 10 at opp 22Gunnar Watson pass complete to Asa Martin for 20 yds to the ARST 2 for a 1ST down
14:131st & goal at opp 2Asa Martin run for 1 yd to the ARST 1
12:112nd & goal at opp 1Kimani Vidal run for 1 yd for a TD (Scott Taylor Renfroe KICK)Troy 14, Arkansas State 0
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
12:11Zach Long kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:111st & 10 at own 25Ja’Quez Cross run for a loss of 1 yard to the ARST 24
12:112nd & 11 at own 24Jaylen Raynor run for 2 yds to the ARST 26
12:113rd & 9 at own 26Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Emmanual Stevenson for 5 yds to the ARST 31
10:254th & 4 at own 31William Przystup punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jabre Barber at the TROY 31
Troy Punt, 3 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 31Kimani Vidal run for a loss of 6 yards to the TROY 25
10:252nd & 16 at own 25Troy Penalty, False Start (Clayton Ollendieck) to the TROY 20
10:252nd & 21 at own 20Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
10:253rd & 21 at own 20Gunnar Watson pass complete to Deshon Stoudemire for 15 yds to the TROY 35
8:394th & 6 at own 35COLE, Robert punt 52 yards to the AST13, JACKSON, Courtney returned -1 yard to the AST12 (LEE, Phillip), clock 08:39. PENALTY Before the snap, TRO Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the TRO35 to the TRO30. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:334th & 11 at own 30Robert Cole punt for 41 yds
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 29Zak Wallace run for 4 yds to the ARST 33
8:332nd & 6 at own 33Zak Wallace run for 5 yds to the ARST 38
8:333rd & 1 at own 38Zak Wallace run for no gain to the ARST 38
6:594th & 1 at own 38Zak Wallace run for a loss of 1 yard to the ARST 37
Troy Field goal, 7 plays
6:591st & 10 at opp 37Damien Taylor run for 9 yds to the ARST 28
6:592nd & 1 at opp 28Damien Taylor run for a loss of 4 yards to the ARST 32
6:593rd & 5 at opp 32Gunnar Watson pass complete to Devonte Ross for 24 yds to the ARST 8 for a 1ST down
6:591st & goal at opp 8Kimani Vidal run for 3 yds to the ARST 5
6:592nd & goal at opp 5VIDAL, Kimani rush to the left for a gain of 1 yard to the AST4 (THOMAS, Trevian;JONES, Leon). PENALTY TRO Holding on OLLENDIECK, Clayton enforced 10 yards from the AST5 to the AST15 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:592nd & goal at opp 15Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
6:593rd & goal at opp 15Gunnar Watson pass complete to Jabre Barber for 5 yds to the ARST 10
3:474th & goal at opp 10Scott Taylor Renfroe 27 yd FG GOODTroy 17, Arkansas State 0
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
3:47Zach Long kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:471st & 10 at own 25Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Corey Rucker for 18 yds to the ARST 43 for a 1ST down
3:471st & 10 at own 43Jaylen Raynor pass incomplete
3:472nd & 10 at own 43Ja’Quez Cross run for 5 yds to the ARST 48
3:473rd & 5 at own 48Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Corey Rucker for 15 yds to the TROY 37 for a 1ST down
3:471st & 10 at opp 37Jaylen Raynor pass incomplete
3:472nd & 10 at opp 37Ja’Quez Cross run for 4 yds to the TROY 33
3:473rd & 6 at opp 33Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Reagan Ealy for a loss of 3 yards to the TROY 36
0:514th & 9 at opp 36Jaylen Raynor pass incomplete
Troy Field goal, 7 plays
0:462nd & 1 at own 45Timeout Troy, clock 00:46
0:461st & 10 at own 36Kimani Vidal run for 9 yds to the TROY 45
0:462nd & 1 at own 45Troy Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the TROY 44
0:462nd & 2 at own 44Kimani Vidal run for 36 yds to the ARST 20 for a 1ST down
0:282nd & 9 at opp 19Timeout Troy, clock 00:28
0:281st & 10 at opp 20Kimani Vidal run for 1 yd to the ARST 19
0:243rd & 9 at opp 19Timeout Arkansas State, clock 00:24
0:242nd & 9 at opp 19Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
0:024th & 1 at opp 11Timeout Troy, clock 00:02
0:023rd & 9 at opp 19Gunnar Watson pass complete to Asa Martin for 8 yds to the ARST 11
0:004th & 1 at opp 11Scott Taylor Renfroe 28 yd FG GOODTroy 20, Arkansas State 0
3rd quarter6 drives, then Troy 23, Arkansas State 0
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:52Zach Long kickoff for 60 yds , return for no gain to the TROY 40
14:521st & 10 at opp 40Zak Wallace run for 2 yds to the TROY 38
14:522nd & 8 at opp 38Jaylen Raynor pass incomplete
14:523rd & 8 at opp 38Jaylen Raynor run for 10 yds to the TROY 28 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at opp 28Zak Wallace run for 2 yds to the TROY 26
14:522nd & 8 at opp 26Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Ja’Quez Cross for 1 yd to the TROY 25
12:234th & 2 at opp 20Timeout Arkansas State, clock 12:23
12:233rd & 7 at opp 25Jaylen Raynor run for 5 yds to the TROY 20
12:184th & 2 at opp 20Jaylen Raynor run for 1 yd to the TROY 19
Troy Field goal, 9 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 19Kimani Vidal run for 4 yds to the TROY 23
12:182nd & 6 at own 23Gunnar Watson pass complete to Deshon Stoudemire for 27 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:181st & 10 at the 50Kimani Vidal run for 11 yds to the ARST 39 for a 1ST down
12:181st & 10 at opp 39Kimani Vidal run for 2 yds to the ARST 37
12:182nd & 8 at opp 37Damien Taylor run for 10 yds to the ARST 27 for a 1ST down
12:181st & 10 at opp 27Damien Taylor run for 6 yds to the ARST 21
12:182nd & 4 at opp 21Damien Taylor run for a loss of 1 yard to the ARST 22
12:183rd & 5 at opp 22Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
7:594th & 5 at opp 22Scott Taylor Renfroe 39 yd FG GOODTroy 23, Arkansas State 0
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
7:52Zach Long kickoff for 50 yds
7:521st & 10 at own 41Ja’Quez Cross run for 2 yds to the ARST 43
7:522nd & 8 at own 43Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Courtney Jackson for 6 yds to the ARST 49
7:523rd & 2 at own 49Jaylen Raynor pass incomplete
6:384th & 2 at own 49William Przystup punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jabre Barber at the TROY 6
Troy Punt, 5 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 6Kimani Vidal run for 4 yds to the TROY 10
5:111st & 10 at own 17Timeout Troy, clock 05:11
5:112nd & 6 at own 10Kimani Vidal run for 7 yds to the TROY 17 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at own 17Kimani Vidal run for 1 yd to the TROY 18
5:112nd & 9 at own 18Kimani Vidal run for 1 yd to the TROY 19
5:113rd & 8 at own 19Asa Martin run for 5 yds to the TROY 24
3:114th & 3 at own 24Robert Cole punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Courtney Jackson at the ARST 32
Arkansas State Punt, 4 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 32Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Jeff Foreman for 17 yds to the ARST 49 for a 1ST down
3:111st & 10 at own 49Zak Wallace run for 4 yds to the TROY 47
3:112nd & 6 at opp 47Jaylen Raynor pass incomplete
3:113rd & 6 at opp 47Jaylen Raynor pass incomplete
1:464th & 6 at opp 47William Przystup punt for 42 yds, downed at the TROY 5
Troy Touchdown, 8 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 5Damien Taylor run for 2 yds to the TROY 7
1:462nd & 8 at own 7Gunnar Watson pass incomplete
1:463rd & 8 at own 7Damien Taylor run for 14 yds to the TROY 21 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 21Damien Taylor run for 8 yds to the TROY 29
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at own 29Damien Taylor run for 3 yds to the TROY 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 32Damien Taylor run for 4 yds to the TROY 36
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 36Kimani Vidal run for no gain to the TROY 36
Q4 12:463rd & 6 at own 36Gunnar Watson pass complete to Chris Lewis for 64 yds for a TD (Scott Taylor Renfroe KICK)Troy 30, Arkansas State 0
4th quarter4 drives, then Troy 37, Arkansas State 3
Arkansas State Punt, 5 plays
12:46Zach Long kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:461st & 10 at own 25Jaylen Raynor run for 5 yds to the ARST 30
12:462nd & 5 at own 30Jaylen Raynor run for 8 yds to the ARST 38 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at own 38Jaylen Raynor run for no gain to the ARST 38
12:462nd & 10 at own 38Jaylen Raynor sacked by Javon Solomon for a loss of 5 yards to the ARST 33
12:463rd & 15 at own 33Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Reagan Ealy for 6 yds to the ARST 39
9:464th & 9 at own 39William Przystup punt for 39 yds
Troy Touchdown, 3 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 22Kimani Vidal run for 5 yds to the TROY 27
9:462nd & 5 at own 27Kimani Vidal run for 4 yds to the TROY 31
8:133rd & 1 at own 31Kimani Vidal 69 Yd Run (Scott Taylor Renfroe Kick)Troy 37, Arkansas State 0
Arkansas State Field goal, 13 plays
8:13Zach Long kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:131st & 10 at own 25Brian Snead run for no gain to the ARST 25
8:132nd & 10 at own 25Brian Snead run for a loss of 3 yards to the ARST 22
8:133rd & 13 at own 22Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Jeff Foreman for 38 yds to the TROY 40 for a 1ST down
8:131st & 10 at opp 40Jaylen Raynor pass incomplete
8:132nd & 10 at opp 40Jaylen Raynor pass incomplete
8:133rd & 10 at opp 40Jaylen Raynor pass incomplete
8:134th & 10 at opp 40Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Jeff Foreman for 16 yds to the TROY 24 for a 1ST down
8:131st & 10 at opp 24Jaylen Raynor pass incomplete
8:132nd & 10 at opp 24Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Reagan Ealy for 12 yds to the TROY 12 for a 1ST down
5:142nd & 9 at opp 11Timeout Troy, clock 05:14
5:141st & 10 at opp 12Brian Snead run for 1 yd to the TROY 11
5:142nd & 9 at opp 11Jaylen Raynor sacked by Julian Peterson for a loss of 11 yards to the TROY 22
5:143rd & 20 at opp 22Jaylen Raynor sacked by Eric Shaw for a loss of 6 yards to the TROY 28
3:514th & 26 at opp 28Dominic Zvada 45 yd FG GOODTroy 37, Arkansas State 3
Troy Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:51Clune Van Andel kickoff for 56 yds
3:511st & 10 at own 25Kimani Vidal run for 3 yds to the TROY 28
3:512nd & 7 at own 28Jarris Williams run for 12 yds to the TROY 40 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at own 40Jarris Williams run for 3 yds to the TROY 43
3:512nd & 7 at own 43Goose Crowder run for a loss of 2 yards to the TROY 41
3:513rd & 9 at own 41Jarris Williams run for 3 yds to the TROY 44
0:004th & 6 at own 44Jarris Williams run for 1 yd to the TROY 45

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.

The series

Every Arkansas State–Troy game

Officially, tied 9–⁠9; as played, 11–⁠9 in 20 meetings, counting the two 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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