Texas State at Arkansas State

Saturday, November 18, 2023

Arkansas State beat Texas State 77–⁠31. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Arkansas State led the series 7–⁠4.

AwayTexas State8–⁠5 in 2023
31
HomeArkansas State6–⁠7 in 2023
77

Final at Centennial Bank Stadium, JonesboroTV: ESPN+Attendance 16,721

At kickoff
59°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Jonesboro Municipal Airport (KJBR), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Scott BroadwayGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Texas State1077731
Arkansas State1421281477

Standouts

Player stats

Texas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
T.J. Finley37/5536632
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Donerio Davenport1476017
Ismail Mahdi1762113
T.J. Finley527013
Jahmyl Jeter2809
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ashtyn Hawkins8165045
Kole Wilson1068212
Chris Dawn Jr.546019
Joey Hobert743118
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Shawn Holton7000
Dan Foster6000
Caleb Coleman5100
Dominique Ratcliff4210
Kaleb Ford-Dement3110

Arkansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jaylen Raynor14/1719600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ja’Quez Cross13139357
Zak Wallace765241
Cedric Hawkins535210
Mike Sharpe II726013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Courtney Jackson7107043
Corey Rucker250031
Ja’Quez Cross215013
Jeff Foreman112012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Melique Straker131.501
Charles Willekes910.50
Samy Johnson9100
Trevian Thomas9000
Thurman Geathers42.50.50
Dane Motley2001
Nate Martey1110

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

Team stats

Texas StateArkansas State
539Total yards487
366Passing yards196
173Rushing yards291
6.7Yards per pass11.5
4.6Yards per rush7.3
32First downs23
7–⁠16Third downs4–⁠8
3–⁠4Fourth downs2–⁠2
4Turnovers0
6–⁠56Penalties9–⁠87
33:54Possession26:06
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Texas StateArkansas State
48%Success rate50%
−0.08EPA per play0.64
1.25Explosiveness1.76
−0.15Rushing EPA0.60
−0.04Passing EPA0.70
33%Passing-down success50%
−0.41First-down EPA0.06
0.19Second-down EPA0.82
0.42Third-down EPA1.45
11%Havoc by its defense22%

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)

Texas State 51% to win. Arkansas State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Texas State −3.5, over/under 59.5.

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 Texas State 58%, Arkansas State 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Arkansas State end zoneTexas State end zoneQ1 Texas StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Texas StateField goal, 6 playsQ1 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 Texas StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Texas StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Texas StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 Arkansas StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Texas StateFumble, 1 playQ2 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Texas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Texas StateEnd of half, 10 playsQ3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Texas StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Texas StateFumble return TD, 5 plays (Arkansas State scores)Q3 Texas StateTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 Texas StatePick-six, 9 plays (Arkansas State scores)Q4 Texas StatePick-six, 4 plays (Arkansas State scores)Q4 Texas StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Arkansas StateEnd of game, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Arkansas State drives left to right, Texas State right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Texas StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 65 yards
  2. Q1 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 50 yards
  3. Q1 Texas StateField goal, 6 plays, 53 yards
  4. Q1 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 81 yards
  5. Q1 Texas StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q2 Texas StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 76 yards
  8. Q2 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 Texas StatePunt, 8 plays, 23 yards
  10. Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q2 Texas StateFumble, 1 play, −3 yards
  12. Q2 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 1 play, 15 yards
  13. Q2 Texas StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q2 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 67 yards
  15. Q2 Texas StateEnd of half, 10 plays, 70 yards
  16. Q3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 55 yards
  17. Q3 Texas StatePunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  18. Q3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  19. Q3 Texas StateFumble return TD, 5 plays (Arkansas State scores), 43 yards
  20. Q3 Texas StateTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 Texas StatePick-six, 9 plays (Arkansas State scores), 45 yards
  22. Q4 Texas StatePick-six, 4 plays (Arkansas State scores), 21 yards
  23. Q4 Texas StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 Arkansas StateEnd of game, 9 plays, 45 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Arkansas State 14, Texas State 10
Texas State Touchdown, 11 plays
15:00Dominic Zvada kickoff for 64 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ismail Mahdi run for 4 yds to the TXST 39
15:002nd & 6 at own 39TJ Finley pass complete to Joey Hobert for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at the 50TJ Finley pass complete to Ismail Mahdi for 1 yd to the ARST 49
15:002nd & 9 at opp 49TJ Finley pass complete to Joey Hobert for 3 yds to the ARST 46
15:003rd & 6 at opp 46TJ Finley pass complete to Kole Wilson for 12 yds to the ARST 34 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 34TJ Finley pass complete to Kole Wilson for 4 yds to the ARST 30
15:002nd & 6 at opp 30Ismail Mahdi run for 10 yds to the ARST 20 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 20Ismail Mahdi run for 2 yds to the ARST 18
15:002nd & 8 at opp 18Arkansas State Penalty, Personal Foul (Ethan Hassler) to the ARST 9 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 8Texas State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ARST 13
15:001st & goal at opp 13TJ Finley run for 9 yds to the ARST 4
10:172nd & goal at opp 4Ismail Mahdi run for 4 yds for a TD (Mason Shipley KICK)Texas State 7, Arkansas State 0
10:17Timeout Arkansas State, clock 10:17
Arkansas State Touchdown, 4 plays
10:08Michael James kickoff for 62 yds
10:081st & 10 at the 50Jaylen Raynor run for 2 yds to the TXST 48
10:082nd & 8 at opp 48Arkansas State Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Jaylen Raynor) to the ARST 48
9:024th & 1 at opp 41Timeout Arkansas State, clock 09:02
9:023rd & 12 at own 48Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Reagan Ealy for 11 yds to the TXST 41
8:454th & 1 at opp 41Zak Wallace run for 41 yds for a TD (Dominic Zvada KICK)Tied at 7
Texas State Field goal, 6 plays
8:40Dominic Zvada kickoff for 62 yds
8:401st & 10 at own 22Ismail Mahdi run for 10 yds to the TXST 32 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at own 32TJ Finley pass complete to Ashtyn Hawkins for 45 yds to the ARST 23 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at opp 23Ismail Mahdi run for a loss of 2 yards to the ARST 25
8:402nd & 12 at opp 25TJ Finley pass incomplete
8:403rd & 12 at opp 25TJ Finley pass incomplete
6:504th & 12 at opp 25Mason Shipley 43 yd FG GOODTexas State 10, Arkansas State 7
Arkansas State Touchdown, 12 plays
6:44Michael James kickoff for 62 yds , Ja’Quez Cross return for no gain to the ARST 19
6:441st & 10 at own 19Zak Wallace run for 4 yds to the ARST 23
6:442nd & 6 at own 23RAYNOR, Jaylen pass short to the right incomplete thrown to the ASU28. PENALTY ASU Holding on BAYER, Jacob enforced 10 yards from the ASU23 to the ASU13 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:333rd & 10 at own 19Timeout Texas State, clock 05:33
5:332nd & 16 at own 13Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Courtney Jackson for 6 yds to the ARST 19
5:333rd & 10 at own 19Jaylen Raynor run for 11 yds to the ARST 30 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at own 30Zak Wallace run for 2 yds to the ARST 32
5:332nd & 8 at own 32Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Corey Rucker for 31 yds to the TXST 37 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at opp 37Jaylen Raynor pass incomplete
3:521st & 10 at opp 24Timeout Texas State, clock 03:52
3:522nd & 10 at opp 37Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Courtney Jackson for 13 yds to the TXST 24 for a 1ST down
3:521st & 10 at opp 24Ja’Quez Cross run for 6 yds to the TXST 18
3:522nd & 4 at opp 18Ja’Quez Cross run for 5 yds to the TXST 13 for a 1ST down
3:521st & 10 at opp 13Ja’Quez Cross run for 5 yds to the TXST 8
3:522nd & 5 at opp 8Ja’Quez Cross run for no gain to the TXST 8
2:033rd & 5 at opp 8Zak Wallace run for 8 yds for a TD (Dominic Zvada KICK)Arkansas State 14, Texas State 10
2:03Timeout Arkansas State, clock 02:03
Texas State Punt, 3 plays
1:53Dominic Zvada kickoff for 57 yds
1:531st & 10 at own 25TJ Finley pass complete to Kole Wilson for a loss of 1 yard to the TXST 24
1:532nd & 11 at own 24TJ Finley pass complete to Ashtyn Hawkins for 7 yds to the TXST 31
1:533rd & 4 at own 31TJ Finley pass incomplete
1:054th & 4 at own 31Seamus O’Kelly punt for 54 yds , Courtney Jackson returns for no gain to the ARST 27
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 27Ja’Quez Cross run for a loss of 6 yards to the ARST 21
0:002nd & 16 at own 21Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Miller McCrumby for 1 yd to the ARST 22
Q2 15:003rd & 15 at own 22Cedric Hawkins run for 8 yds to the ARST 30
Q2 14:134th & 7 at own 30William Przystup punt for 67 yds , Kole Wilson returns for no gain to the TXST 24
2nd quarter8 drives, then Arkansas State 35, Texas State 17
Texas State Touchdown, 6 plays
14:131st & 10 at own 24TJ Finley pass incomplete
14:132nd & 10 at own 24Ismail Mahdi run for a loss of 2 yards to the TXST 22
14:133rd & 12 at own 22TJ Finley pass complete to Ashtyn Hawkins for 20 yds to the TXST 42 for a 1ST down
14:131st & 10 at opp 45TJ Finley pass complete to Ashtyn Hawkins for 27 yds to the ARST 18 for a 1ST down
14:131st & 10 at own 42Ismail Mahdi run for 13 yds to the ARST 45 for a 1ST down
12:161st & 10 at opp 18TJ Finley pass complete to Joey Hobert for 18 yds for a TD (Mason Shipley KICK)Texas State 17, Arkansas State 14
Arkansas State Touchdown, 7 plays
12:16Michael James kickoff for 40 yds
12:161st & 10 at own 25Zak Wallace run for no gain to the ARST 25
12:162nd & 10 at own 25Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Courtney Jackson for 14 yds to the ARST 39 for a 1ST down
12:161st & 10 at own 39Jaylen Raynor sacked by Dominique Ratcliff for a loss of 8 yards to the ARST 31
12:162nd & 18 at own 31Zak Wallace run for 1 yd to the ARST 32
12:163rd & 17 at own 32RAYNOR, Jaylen sacked for a loss of 12 yards at the ASU20 (BELL, Ben). PENALTY TXS Personal Foul on EDWARDS, JR., Alonzo enforced 11 yards from the ASU32 to the ASU43 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:441st & 10 at own 43Ja’Quez Cross run for 6 yds to the ARST 49
9:221st & 10 at opp 42Timeout Arkansas State, clock 09:22
9:222nd & 4 at own 49Zak Wallace run for 9 yds to the TXST 42 for a 1ST down
9:141st & 10 at opp 42Ja’Quez Cross run for 42 yds for a TD (Dominic Zvada KICK)Arkansas State 21, Texas State 17
Texas State Punt, 8 plays
9:14Dominic Zvada kickoff for 40 yds
9:141st & 10 at own 25Ismail Mahdi run for 3 yds to the TXST 28
9:142nd & 7 at own 28TJ Finley pass complete to Joey Hobert for 6 yds to the TXST 34
9:143rd & 1 at own 34Ismail Mahdi run for 2 yds to the TXST 36 for a 1ST down
9:141st & 10 at own 36TJ Finley pass complete to Kole Wilson for 9 yds to the TXST 45
9:142nd & 1 at own 45Ismail Mahdi run for 7 yds to the ARST 48 for a 1ST down
9:141st & 10 at opp 48TJ Finley pass incomplete
9:142nd & 10 at opp 48TJ Finley sacked by Charles Willekes and Thurman Geathers for a loss of 4 yards to the TXST 48
9:143rd & 14 at own 48TJ Finley pass incomplete
6:434th & 14 at own 48Seamus O’Kelly punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Courtney Jackson at the ARST 23
6:431st & 10 at own 23Timeout Arkansas State, clock 06:43
Arkansas State Punt, 5 plays
6:431st & 10 at own 23Jaylen Raynor run for a loss of 3 yards to the ARST 20
6:432nd & 13 at own 20Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Courtney Jackson for 14 yds to the ARST 34 for a 1ST down
6:431st & 10 at own 34Ja’Quez Cross run for a loss of 3 yards to the ARST 31
6:432nd & 13 at own 31Jaylen Raynor pass incomplete
6:433rd & 13 at own 31Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Courtney Jackson for 9 yds to the ARST 40
4:124th & 4 at own 40William Przystup punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Kole Wilson at the TXST 18
4:051st & 10 at own 18Donerio Davenport run for a loss of 3 yards to the TXST 15 Donerio Davenport fumbled, recovered by ARST Keyron Crawford [NHSG] DAVENPORT, Donerio rush to the left for a loss of 3 yards, DAVENPORT, Donerio fumbled at TXS11 , recovered by ASU CRAWFORD, Keyron at the TXS15, returned 0 yards to the TXS15, End of Play, clock 04:05.
Arkansas State Touchdown, 1 play
4:011st & 10 at opp 15Ja’Quez Cross run for 15 yds for a TD (Dominic Zvada KICK)Arkansas State 28, Texas State 17
4:01Dominic Zvada kickoff Texas State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jordan Revels) to the 50 yard line
Texas State Punt, 3 plays
4:01Dominic Zvada kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:011st & 10 at own 25TJ Finley pass complete to Joey Hobert for a loss of 3 yards to the TXST 22
4:012nd & 13 at own 22Ismail Mahdi run for 1 yd to the TXST 23
4:013rd & 12 at own 23TJ Finley pass complete to Ismail Mahdi for 6 yds to the TXST 29
2:454th & 6 at own 29Seamus O’Kelly punt for 43 yds
Arkansas State Touchdown, 3 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 33Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Ja’Quez Cross for 2 yds to the ARST 35
2:452nd & 8 at own 35Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Courtney Jackson for 8 yds to the ARST 43 for a 1ST down
1:521st & 10 at own 43Ja’Quez Cross run for 57 yds for a TD (Dominic Zvada KICK)Arkansas State 35, Texas State 17
Texas State End of half, 10 plays
1:52Dominic Zvada kickoff for 43 yds
1:521st & 10 at own 25TJ Finley pass complete to Joey Hobert for 5 yds to the TXST 30
1:522nd & 5 at own 30TJ Finley pass incomplete
1:523rd & 5 at own 30TJ Finley pass complete to Kole Wilson for 6 yds to the TXST 36 for a 1ST down
1:521st & 10 at own 36TJ Finley pass complete to Kole Wilson for 10 yds to the TXST 46 for a 1ST down
1:521st & 10 at own 46TJ Finley pass complete to Ismail Mahdi for 15 yds to the ARST 39 for a 1ST down
1:521st & 10 at opp 39TJ Finley pass complete to Ismail Mahdi for no gain to the ARST 39
1:522nd & 10 at opp 39Texas State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Nash Jones) to the ARST 48
1:522nd & 19 at opp 48TJ Finley pass complete to Ismail Mahdi for 8 yds to the ARST 40
0:024th & 13 at opp 42Timeout Texas State, clock 00:02
0:023rd & 11 at opp 40TJ Finley sacked by Nate Martey for a loss of 2 yards to the ARST 42
0:024th & 13 at opp 42TJ Finley pass complete to Ashtyn Hawkins for 37 yds to the ARST 5 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter6 drives, then Arkansas State 63, Texas State 24
Arkansas State Touchdown, 6 plays
14:55Michael James kickoff for 44 yds
14:551st & 10 at own 45Ja’Quez Cross run for 2 yds to the ARST 47
14:552nd & 8 at own 47Ja’Quez Cross run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
14:553rd & 5 at the 50Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Corey Rucker for 19 yds to the TXST 31 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 31Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Ja’Quez Cross for 13 yds to the TXST 18 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 18Jaylen Raynor run for 9 yds to the TXST 9
12:392nd & 1 at opp 9Cedric Hawkins run for 9 yds for a TD (Dominic Zvada KICK)Arkansas State 42, Texas State 17
12:39Timeout Arkansas State, clock 12:39
Texas State Punt, 4 plays
12:35Dominic Zvada kickoff for 61 yds
12:351st & 10 at own 19Ismail Mahdi run for 9 yds to the TXST 28
12:352nd & 1 at own 28MAHDI, Ismail rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the TXS26 (HARDIMAN, Tim). PENALTY ASU Personal Foul on HARDIMAN, Tim enforced 15 yards from the TXS28 to the TXS43 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:351st & 10 at own 43Ismail Mahdi run for 2 yds to the TXST 45
12:352nd & 8 at own 45Ismail Mahdi run for a loss of 3 yards to the TXST 42
12:353rd & 11 at own 42TJ Finley pass incomplete
10:534th & 11 at own 42Seamus O’Kelly punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Courtney Jackson at the ARST 20
10:531st & 10 at own 20Timeout Arkansas State, clock 10:53
Arkansas State Touchdown, 7 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 20Cedric Hawkins run for 10 yds to the ARST 30 for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at own 30Jaylen Raynor pass incomplete
10:532nd & 10 at own 30Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Jeff Foreman for 12 yds to the ARST 42 for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at own 42Ja’Quez Cross run for 7 yds to the ARST 49
10:532nd & 3 at own 49Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Courtney Jackson for 43 yds to the TXST 8 for a 1ST down
10:531st & goal at opp 8Cedric Hawkins run for 1 yd to the TXST 7
8:202nd & goal at opp 7Cedric Hawkins run for 7 yds for a TD (Dominic Zvada KICK)Arkansas State 49, Texas State 17
Texas State Fumble return TD, 5 plays (Arkansas State scores)
8:13Dominic Zvada kickoff for 59 yds
8:131st & 10 at own 48Arkansas State Penalty, Targeting on HODGES, Justin enforced (Justin Hodges) to the ARST 34 for a 1ST down
8:131st & 10 at opp 34TJ Finley pass incomplete
8:132nd & 10 at opp 34Donerio Davenport run for 1 yd to the ARST 33
8:133rd & 9 at opp 33TJ Finley run for 13 yds to the ARST 20 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at opp 20Trevian Thomas 91 Yd Fumble Return (Dominic Zvada Kick)Arkansas State 56, Texas State 17
Texas State Touchdown, 14 plays
5:57Dominic Zvada kickoff for 40 yds
5:571st & 10 at own 25TJ Finley pass complete to Chris Dawn Jr. for 9 yds to the TXST 34
5:572nd & 1 at own 34Donerio Davenport run for 9 yds to the TXST 43 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at own 43TJ Finley pass incomplete
5:572nd & 10 at own 43Donerio Davenport run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
5:573rd & 3 at the 50Donerio Davenport run for 2 yds to the ARST 48
5:574th & 1 at opp 48Jahmyl Jeter run for 9 yds to the ARST 39 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at opp 39TJ Finley pass complete to Konner Fox for 9 yds to the ARST 30
5:572nd & 1 at opp 30Jahmyl Jeter run for a loss of 1 yard to the ARST 31
5:573rd & 2 at opp 31Donerio Davenport run for 2 yds to the ARST 29 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at opp 29TJ Finley pass incomplete
5:572nd & 10 at opp 29TJ Finley pass incomplete
5:573rd & 10 at opp 29TJ Finley pass complete to Kole Wilson for 6 yds to the ARST 23
5:574th & 4 at opp 23TJ Finley pass complete to Ashtyn Hawkins for 16 yds to the ARST 7 for a 1ST down
0:121st & goal at opp 7TJ Finley pass complete to Kole Wilson for 7 yds for a TD (Mason Shipley KICK)Arkansas State 56, Texas State 24
Texas State Pick-six, 9 plays (Arkansas State scores)
0:00Ja’Quez Cross 93 Yd Kickoff Return (Dominic Zvada Kick)Arkansas State 63, Texas State 24
Q4 15:00Dominic Zvada kickoff for 39 yds
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 35TJ Finley pass complete to Chris Dawn Jr. for 7 yds to the TXST 42
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at own 42Donerio Davenport run for 3 yds to the TXST 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 45TJ Finley pass complete to Kole Wilson for 12 yds to the ARST 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 43TJ Finley pass incomplete
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 43TJ Finley pass complete to Chris Dawn Jr. for 19 yds to the ARST 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 24TJ Finley pass incomplete
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 24TJ Finley pass complete to Chris Dawn Jr. for 6 yds to the ARST 18
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 18Donerio Davenport run for a loss of 2 yards to the ARST 20
Q4 12:204th & 6 at opp 20Melique Straker 87 Yd Interception Return (Dominic Zvada Kick)Arkansas State 70, Texas State 24
4th quarter3 drives, then Arkansas State 77, Texas State 31
Texas State Pick-six, 4 plays (Arkansas State scores)
12:20Timeout Arkansas State, clock 12:20
12:20Dominic Zvada kickoff for 40 yds
12:201st & 10 at own 25Donerio Davenport run for 1 yd to the TXST 26
12:202nd & 9 at own 26TJ Finley pass complete to Ashtyn Hawkins for 8 yds to the TXST 34
12:203rd & 1 at own 34Donerio Davenport run for 12 yds to the TXST 46 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at own 46FINLEY, TJ pass deep up the middle complete for 24 yards to DAWN, JR., Chris caught at the ASU31 and advanced to the ASU31 (THOMAS, Trevian), 1ST DOWN (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY TXS Holding on JOHNSON, Caleb ASU Targeting on THOMAS, Trevian , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:391st & 10 at own 46Dane Motley 50 Yd Interception Return (Dominic Zvada Kick)Arkansas State 77, Texas State 24
Texas State Touchdown, 10 plays
10:39Timeout Arkansas State, clock 10:39
10:39Dominic Zvada kickoff for 43 yds
10:391st & 10 at own 25Donerio Davenport run for 16 yds to the TXST 41 for a 1ST down
10:391st & 10 at own 41Texas State Penalty, False Start (Kalil Alexander) to the TXST 36
10:391st & 15 at own 36TJ Finley pass incomplete
10:392nd & 15 at own 36Donerio Davenport run for 17 yds to the ARST 47 for a 1ST down
10:391st & 10 at opp 47FINLEY, TJ pass deep to the right incomplete intended for HAWKINS, Ashtyn broken up by SMITH, Eddie at the ASU1. PENALTY ASU Offsides on ALSTON, Brian enforced 5 yards from the ASU47 to the ASU42 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:391st & 5 at opp 42Donerio Davenport run for 3 yds to the ARST 39
10:392nd & 2 at opp 39TJ Finley pass complete to Ashtyn Hawkins for 5 yds to the ARST 34 for a 1ST down
10:391st & 10 at opp 34TJ Finley pass incomplete
10:391st & 10 at opp 13TJ Finley pass complete to Titus Lyons for 5 yds to the ARST 8
10:392nd & 5 at opp 8TJ Finley pass complete to Chris Dawn Jr. for 5 yds to the ARST 3 for a 1ST down
6:191st & goal at opp 3Kole Wilson 3 Yd pass from TJ Finley (Mason Shipley Kick)Arkansas State 77, Texas State 31
Arkansas State End of game, 9 plays
6:19Timeout Arkansas State, clock 06:19
6:19Michael James kickoff for 34 yds
6:191st & 10 at own 31Mike Sharpe II run for no gain to the ARST 31
6:192nd & 10 at own 31Mike Sharpe II run for a loss of 1 yard to the ARST 30
6:193rd & 11 at own 30Jaxon Dailey run for 22 yds to the TXST 48 for a 1ST down
6:191st & 10 at opp 48Mike Sharpe II run for 13 yds to the TXST 35 for a 1ST down
6:191st & 10 at opp 35Mike Sharpe II run for 3 yds to the TXST 32
6:192nd & 7 at opp 32Mike Sharpe II run for no gain to the TXST 32
6:193rd & 7 at opp 32Mike Sharpe II run for 3 yds to the TXST 29
6:194th & 4 at opp 29Mike Sharpe II run for 8 yds to the TXST 21 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 21[NHSG] Kneel down by ASU at TXS24 (team loss of 3), clock 00:00.

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 8–⁠5 in 13 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Arkansas State 31, Texas State 30
2024Texas State 41, Arkansas State 9
2023Arkansas State 77, Texas State 31
2022Texas State 16, Arkansas State 13
2021Texas State 24, Arkansas State 22
2020Texas State 47, Arkansas State 45

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