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South Alabama at Arkansas State

Saturday, October 5, 2024

Arkansas State beat South Alabama 18–⁠16. It was their 13th meeting; after it, Arkansas State led the series 7–⁠6.

AwaySouth Alabama7–⁠6 in 2024
16
HomeArkansas State8–⁠5 in 2024
18

Final at Centennial Bank Stadium, JonesboroTV: ESPN+Attendance 21,427

At kickoff
86°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Jonesboro Municipal Airport (KJBR), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Jeremy ParkerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Alabama037616
Arkansas State333918

How the win probability moved

Arkansas State favored

Win probability by play: Arkansas State 57% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 56 points.

South Alabama favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (56 points).

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Giovanni Lopez21/3529221
Bishop Davenport0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kentrel Bullock1366013
Giovanni Lopez1054013
Fluff Bothwell932013
Anthony Eager1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamaal Pritchett7137275
Kentrel Bullock341015
Jeremiah Webb138038
Fluff Bothwell431012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Blayne Myrick13300
Gavin Forsha80.500
Darius McKenzie7000
Wesley Miller6000
Courtney McBride1110
Tyler Thomas1110

Arkansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jaylen Raynor30/3934510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zak Wallace1130023
Ja’Quez Cross729013
Malik Hornsby111011
Devin Spencer34012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Rucker8172051
Ja’Quez Cross638011
Reagan Ealy238021
Emmanuel Stevenson53008
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Charles Willekes121.500
Justin Parks11101
Marvin Ham II10200
Trevian Thomas6000
Micaiah Overton1110

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

Team stats

South AlabamaArkansas State
453Total yards411
292Passing yards345
161Rushing yards66
8.1Yards per pass8.8
4.9Yards per rush2.2
24First downs24
6–⁠13Third downs5–⁠15
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers0
11–⁠100Penalties6–⁠51
30:57Possession29:03
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

South AlabamaArkansas State
50%Success rate44%
0.22EPA per play0.19
1.23Explosiveness1.16
0.13Rushing EPA−0.25
0.29Passing EPA0.51
46%Passing-down success45%
−0.01First-down EPA0.13
0.23Second-down EPA0.19
0.95Third-down EPA0.18
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)

South Alabama 53% to win. Arkansas State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

South Alabama −2.5, over/under 62.5.

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 South Alabama 57%, Arkansas State 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Arkansas State end zoneSouth Alabama end zoneQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Arkansas StateField goal, 7 playsQ1 South AlabamaInterception, 11 playsQ2 Arkansas StatePunt, 13 playsQ2 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ2 Arkansas StateField goal, 12 playsQ2 South AlabamaField goal, 7 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 9 playsQ3 Arkansas StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ4 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 South AlabamaTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Arkansas StateField goal, 10 playsQ4 South AlabamaEnd 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, South Alabama right to left.
  1. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  2. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  3. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 Arkansas StateField goal, 7 plays, 83 yards
  6. Q1 South AlabamaInterception, 11 plays, 65 yards
  7. Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 13 plays, 51 yards
  8. Q2 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 70 yards
  9. Q2 Arkansas StateField goal, 12 plays, 76 yards
  10. Q2 South AlabamaField goal, 7 plays, 45 yards
  11. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  12. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 9 plays, 20 yards
  14. Q3 Arkansas StateField goal, 7 plays, 79 yards
  15. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  18. Q4 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 58 yards
  19. Q4 South AlabamaTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q4 Arkansas StateField goal, 10 plays, 60 yards
  21. Q4 South AlabamaEnd of game, 2 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Arkansas State 3, South Alabama 0
Arkansas State Punt, 4 plays
15:00Laith Marjan kickoff for 65 yds , Ja’Quez Cross return for 38 yds to the ARST 17
14:501st & 10 at own 17Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Courtney Jackson for 12 yds to the ARST 29 for a 1ST down
14:261st & 10 at own 29Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Ja’Quez Cross for 7 yds to the ARST 36
13:472nd & 3 at own 36Zak Wallace run for 1 yd to the ARST 37
13:113rd & 2 at own 37Zak Wallace run for 1 yd to the ARST 38
12:274th & 1 at own 38Ryan Heicher punt for 54 yds
12:201st & 10 at own 8Timeout Arkansas State, clock 12:20
South Alabama Punt, 5 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 8Kentrel Bullock run for 11 yds to the USA 19 for a 1ST down
11:461st & 10 at own 19Arkansas State Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the USA 34 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at own 34Gio Lopez pass incomplete
11:272nd & 10 at own 34South Alabama Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the USA 29
11:262nd & 15 at own 29Gio Lopez pass complete to Jamaal Pritchett for 9 yds to the USA 38
10:473rd & 6 at own 38Gio Lopez pass incomplete
10:434th & 6 at own 38Aleksi Pulkkinen punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Courtney Jackson at the ARST 16
10:381st & 10 at own 16Timeout Arkansas State, clock 10:38
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
10:381st & 10 at own 16Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Manny Stevenson Jr. for 5 yds to the ARST 21
10:082nd & 5 at own 21Jaylen Raynor run for 3 yds to the ARST 24
9:333rd & 2 at own 24Jaylen Raynor pass incomplete
9:294th & 2 at own 24Ryan Heicher punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jaden Voisin at the USA 33
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 33Gio Lopez run for no gain to the USA 33
8:542nd & 10 at own 33Fluff Bothwell run for a loss of 1 yard to the USA 32
8:093rd & 11 at own 32Gio Lopez pass complete to Jamaal Pritchett for 9 yds to the USA 41
7:194th & 2 at own 41Aleksi Pulkkinen punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Courtney Jackson at the ARST 14
Arkansas State Field goal, 7 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 14Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Corey Rucker for 50 yds to the USA 36 for a 1ST down
6:341st & 10 at opp 36Zak Wallace run for a loss of 1 yard to the USA 37
5:582nd & 11 at opp 37Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Corey Rucker for 13 yds to the USA 24 for a 1ST down
5:391st & 10 at opp 24(05:39) RAYNOR, Jaylen pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for STEVENSON JR., Manny thrown to the USA0, clock 05:36. PENALTY USA Pass Interference on VOISIN, Jaden enforced half the distance from the goal, 15 yards to the USA9 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:351st & goal at opp 9Jaylen Raynor pass incomplete
5:312nd & goal at opp 9Jaylen Raynor pass incomplete
5:233rd & goal at opp 9Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Zak Wallace for 6 yds to the USA 3
4:434th & goal at opp 3Clune Van Andel 20 yd FG GOODArkansas State 3, South Alabama 0
South Alabama Interception, 11 plays
4:43Timeout Arkansas State, clock 04:43
4:43Clayton Amaya kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:421st & 10 at own 25Gio Lopez pass complete to Kentrel Bullock for 13 yds to the USA 38 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at own 38Gio Lopez pass incomplete
4:012nd & 10 at own 38Gio Lopez pass complete to Kentrel Bullock for 13 yds to the ARST 49 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at opp 49Fluff Bothwell run for 3 yds to the ARST 46
2:532nd & 7 at opp 46Gio Lopez pass complete to Fluff Bothwell for 5 yds to the ARST 41
2:143rd & 2 at opp 41Fluff Bothwell run for 1 yd to the ARST 40
1:424th & 1 at opp 40Gio Lopez pass complete to DJ Thomas-Jones for 9 yds to the ARST 31 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at opp 31Kentrel Bullock run for 9 yds to the ARST 22
0:372nd & 1 at opp 22Kentrel Bullock run for 7 yds to the ARST 15 for a 1ST down
0:021st & 10 at opp 15Kentrel Bullock run for 5 yds to the ARST 10
Q2 14:572nd & 5 at opp 10Gio Lopez pass intercepted Justin Parks return for 6 yds to the ARST 8
2nd quarter4 drives, then Arkansas State 6, South Alabama 3
Arkansas State Punt, 13 plays
14:541st & 14 at own 4Ja’Quez Cross run for 6 yds to the ARST 10
14:212nd & 8 at own 10Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Manny Stevenson Jr. for 6 yds to the ARST 16
14:033rd & 2 at own 16Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Manny Stevenson Jr. for 4 yds to the ARST 20 for a 1ST down
13:461st & 10 at own 20Ja’Quez Cross run for 4 yds to the ARST 24
13:152nd & 6 at own 24Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Ja’Quez Cross for 11 yds to the ARST 35 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at own 35Jaylen Raynor pass incomplete
12:292nd & 10 at own 35Devin Spencer run for 12 yds to the ARST 47 for a 1ST down
12:091st & 10 at own 47Devin Spencer run for no gain to the ARST 47
11:332nd & 10 at own 47Jaylen Raynor pass incomplete
11:283rd & 10 at own 47Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Corey Rucker for 19 yds to the USA 34 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at opp 34Jaylen Raynor pass incomplete
11:032nd & 10 at opp 34Ja’Quez Cross run for 1 yd to the USA 33
10:263rd & 9 at opp 33Jaylen Raynor sacked by Courtney McBride Jr. for a loss of 8 yards to the USA 41
9:414th & 17 at opp 41Ryan Heicher punt for 32 yds, downed at the USA 9
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 12 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 9Gio Lopez pass incomplete
9:312nd & 10 at own 9Fluff Bothwell run for 13 yds to the USA 22 for a 1ST down
8:561st & 10 at own 22Fluff Bothwell run for 9 yds to the USA 31
8:242nd & 1 at own 31Fluff Bothwell run for 4 yds to the USA 35 for a 1ST down
7:511st & 10 at own 35Gio Lopez pass incomplete
7:482nd & 10 at own 35Kentrel Bullock run for 1 yd to the USA 36
7:073rd & 9 at own 36Gio Lopez pass complete to Jamaal Pritchett for 10 yds to the USA 46 for a 1ST down
6:261st & 10 at own 46(06:26) LOPEZ, Gio pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for WEBB, Jeremiah thrown to the ASU15, clock 06:21. PENALTY ASU Roughing the Passer on PARKS, Justin enforced 15 yards from the USA46 to the ASU39 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:191st & 10 at opp 39Kentrel Bullock run for 11 yds to the ARST 28 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at opp 28Fluff Bothwell run for 4 yds to the ARST 24
5:082nd & 6 at opp 24(05:08) LOPEZ, Gio pass to the left complete for 11 yards to BOTHWELL, Fluff caught at the ASU27 and advanced to the ASU13 (THOMAS, Trevian), clock 05:04. PENALTY USA Illegal Formation declined USA Holding on EAGER, Anthony enforced 10 yards from the ASU24 to the ASU34 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:532nd & 16 at opp 34Gio Lopez pass incomplete
4:513rd & 16 at opp 34Gio Lopez run for 9 yds to the ARST 25
4:104th & 7 at opp 25Arkansas State Penalty, Offsides (5 Yards) to the ARST 20
4:064th & 2 at opp 20Gio Lopez pass complete to DJ Thomas-Jones for a loss of 1 yard to the ARST 21
4:031st & 10 at own 21Timeout Arkansas State, clock 04:03
Arkansas State Field goal, 12 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 21Ja’Quez Cross run for 3 yds to the ARST 24
3:412nd & 7 at own 24Jaylen Raynor run for 2 yds to the ARST 26
3:053rd & 5 at own 26South Alabama Penalty, Personal Foul (Gavin Forsha) to the ARST 47 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at own 47Zak Wallace run for 2 yds to the ARST 49
2:322nd & 8 at own 49Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Miller McCrumby for 7 yds to the USA 44
2:033rd & 1 at opp 44Zak Wallace run for no gain to the USA 44
2:004th & 1 at opp 44Timeout Arkansas State, clock 02:00
2:004th & 1 at opp 44Zak Wallace run for 2 yds to the USA 42 for a 1ST down
1:381st & 10 at opp 42Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Reagan Ealy for 21 yds to the USA 21 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at opp 21(01:24) RAYNOR, Jaylen pass deep to the left incomplete intended for RUCKER, Corey broken up by NEELY, Reggie at the USA0, clock 01:21. PENALTY USA Pass Interference on NEELY, Reggie enforced half the distance from the goal, 15 yards to the USA6 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:191st & goal at opp 6Jaylen Raynor run for 3 yds to the USA 3
1:142nd & goal at opp 3Timeout South Alabama, clock 01:14
1:142nd & goal at opp 3Jaylen Raynor run for no gain to the USA 3
1:113rd & goal at opp 3Timeout South Alabama, clock 01:11
1:093rd & goal at opp 3Jaylen Raynor pass incomplete
1:02Clayton Amaya kickoff for 41 yds , Devin Voisin return for 7 yds to the USA 31
1:014th & goal at opp 3Clune Van Andel 21 yd FG GOODArkansas State 6, South Alabama 0
South Alabama Field goal, 7 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 31Gio Lopez run for 12 yds to the USA 43 for a 1ST down
0:441st & 10 at own 43Gio Lopez run for 10 yds to the ARST 47 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at opp 47Gio Lopez pass incomplete
0:272nd & 10 at opp 47Gio Lopez run for 8 yds to the ARST 39
0:193rd & 2 at opp 39Gio Lopez pass complete to DJ Thomas-Jones for 7 yds to the ARST 32 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at opp 32Gio Lopez pass complete to DJ Thomas-Jones for 8 yds to the ARST 24
0:032nd & 2 at opp 24Timeout Arkansas State, clock 00:03
0:002nd & 2 at opp 24Laith Marjan 42 yd FG GOODArkansas State 6, South Alabama 3
3rd quarter6 drives, then South Alabama 10, Arkansas State 9
South Alabama Punt, 5 plays
15:00Clayton Amaya kickoff for 62 yds , Braylon McReynolds return for 17 yds to the USA 20
14:571st & 10 at own 20Kentrel Bullock run for a loss of 3 yards to the USA 17
14:212nd & 13 at own 17Gio Lopez pass complete to Kentrel Bullock for 15 yds to the USA 32 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at own 32Kentrel Bullock run for 5 yds to the USA 37
13:052nd & 5 at own 37Kentrel Bullock run for 4 yds to the USA 41
12:323rd & 1 at own 41Fluff Bothwell run for a loss of 1 yard to the USA 40
11:524th & 2 at own 40South Alabama Penalty, False Start (Jordan Davis) to the USA 35
11:384th & 7 at own 35Aleksi Pulkkinen punt for 46 yds , Courtney Jackson returns for a loss of 1 yard to the ARST 18
11:331st & 10 at own 18Timeout Arkansas State, clock 11:33
Arkansas State Punt, 4 plays
11:311st & 10 at own 18Ja’Quez Cross run for 13 yds to the ARST 31 for a 1ST down
11:131st & 10 at own 31Ja’Quez Cross run for 3 yds to the ARST 34
10:422nd & 7 at own 34Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Ja’Quez Cross for a loss of 2 yards to the ARST 32
10:053rd & 9 at own 32Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Zak Wallace for a loss of 5 yards to the ARST 27
9:184th & 14 at own 27Ryan Heicher punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Jamaal Pritchett at the USA 26
9:161st & 10 at own 26Timeout Arkansas State, clock 09:16
South Alabama Punt, 9 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 26Gio Lopez pass complete to Anthony Eager for 8 yds to the USA 34
8:482nd & 2 at own 34(08:48) QB Keeper LOPEZ, Gio rush to the right for a gain of 9 yards to the USA43 (JEFFERY, Cam), clock 08:41. PENALTY USA Holding on PRECIADO, Malachi enforced 10 yards from the USA34 to the USA24 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:312nd & 12 at own 24Gio Lopez run for 1 yd to the USA 25
7:523rd & 11 at own 25Gio Lopez run for 13 yds to the USA 38 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at own 38Gio Lopez pass incomplete
7:272nd & 10 at own 38Gio Lopez pass complete to Fluff Bothwell for 7 yds to the USA 45
6:563rd & 3 at own 45Gio Lopez run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at the 50Gio Lopez pass complete to Jamaal Pritchett for 4 yds to the ARST 46
5:322nd & 6 at opp 46Gio Lopez sacked by Micaiah Overton for a loss of 3 yards to the ARST 49
5:053rd & 9 at opp 49South Alabama Penalty, Delay Of Game (Braylon McReynolds) to the USA 46
4:523rd & 14 at own 46Bishop Davenport pass incomplete
4:494th & 14 at own 46Aleksi Pulkkinen punt for 40 yds, downed at the ARST 14
4:411st & 10 at own 14Timeout Arkansas State, clock 04:41
Arkansas State Field goal, 7 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 14Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Corey Rucker for 51 yds to the USA 35 for a 1ST down
4:161st & 10 at opp 35Zak Wallace run for no gain to the USA 35
3:442nd & 10 at opp 35Zak Wallace run for 23 yds to the USA 12 for a 1ST down
3:141st & 10 at opp 12Zak Wallace run for no gain to the USA 12
2:412nd & 10 at opp 12Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Ja’Quez Cross for 5 yds to the USA 7
2:033rd & 5 at opp 7Timeout Arkansas State, clock 02:03
2:013rd & 5 at opp 7Jaylen Raynor pass incomplete
1:544th & 5 at opp 7Clune Van Andel 25 yd FG GOODArkansas State 9, South Alabama 3
South Alabama Touchdown, 2 plays
1:54Clayton Amaya kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:531st & 10 at own 25Fluff Bothwell run for no gain to the USA 25
1:092nd & 10 at own 25Gio Lopez pass complete to Jamaal Pritchett for 75 yds for a TD (Laith Marjan KICK)South Alabama 10, Arkansas State 9
1:09Arkansas State Penalty, Offsides (Yards) to the ARST 1
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
1:09Laith Marjan kickoff for 62 yds , Ja’Quez Cross return for 17 yds to the ARST 20
1:051st & 10 at own 20Devin Spencer run for a loss of 8 yards to the ARST 12
0:302nd & 18 at own 12Zak Wallace run for a loss of 1 yard to the ARST 11
Q4 14:593rd & 19 at own 11Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Zak Wallace for 16 yds to the ARST 27
Q4 14:104th & 3 at own 27Ryan Heicher punt for 57 yds , Jamaal Pritchett returns for no gain to the USA 16
4th quarter5 drives, then Arkansas State 18, South Alabama 16
South Alabama Punt, 4 plays
14:091st & 10 at own 16Kentrel Bullock run for 13 yds to the USA 29 for a 1ST down
13:341st & 10 at own 29Kentrel Bullock run for 5 yds to the USA 34
12:572nd & 5 at own 34Kentrel Bullock run for a loss of 2 yards to the USA 32
12:113rd & 7 at own 32(12:11) LOPEZ, Gio scrambles up the middle for a gain of 46 yards to the ASU22 (THOMAS, Trevian;ETIENNE, Websley), clock 12:01. PENALTY Before the snap, USA Illegal Formation on DAVIS, Jordan enforced 5 yards from the USA32 to the USA27. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:443rd & 12 at own 27Gio Lopez pass incomplete
11:314th & 12 at own 27Aleksi Pulkkinen punt for 31 yds
11:301st & 10 at own 42Timeout Arkansas State, clock 11:30
Arkansas State Touchdown, 10 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 42Jaylen Raynor sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the ARST 37 Jaylen Raynor fumbled, recovered by ARST , return for 0 yards
10:482nd & 15 at own 37Jaylen Raynor run for a loss of 2 yards to the ARST 35
10:183rd & 17 at own 35Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Reagan Ealy for 17 yds to the USA 48 for a 1ST down
9:421st & 10 at opp 48Malik Hornsby run for 11 yds to the USA 37 for a 1ST down
8:511st & 10 at opp 37Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Zak Wallace for 6 yds to the USA 31
8:242nd & 4 at opp 31Ja’Quez Cross run for a loss of 1 yard to the USA 32
7:493rd & 5 at opp 32Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Corey Rucker for 11 yds to the USA 21 for a 1ST down
7:271st & 10 at opp 21Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Miller McCrumby for 13 yds to the USA 8 for a 1ST down
6:481st & goal at opp 8Zak Wallace run for 3 yds to the USA 5
5:582nd & goal at opp 5Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Tyler Little for 5 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Arkansas State 15, South Alabama 10
5:58Timeout Arkansas State, clock 05:58
South Alabama Touchdown, 10 plays
5:58Clayton Amaya kickoff for 45 yds , Jordan Norman return for no gain to the USA 20
5:561st & 10 at own 20Gio Lopez pass complete to Fluff Bothwell for 7 yds to the USA 27
5:222nd & 3 at own 27Gio Lopez pass complete to Jeremiah Webb for 38 yds to the ARST 35 for a 1ST down
4:511st & 10 at opp 35Gio Lopez pass complete to Jamaal Pritchett for 4 yds to the ARST 31
4:172nd & 6 at opp 31Anthony Eager run for 9 yds to the ARST 22 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at opp 22Gio Lopez pass incomplete
3:322nd & 10 at opp 22Gio Lopez run for a loss of 1 yard to the ARST 23
2:583rd & 11 at opp 23Gio Lopez pass complete to Fluff Bothwell for 12 yds to the ARST 11 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at opp 11Gio Lopez pass incomplete
2:082nd & 10 at opp 11South Alabama Penalty, False Start (Trent Thomas) to the ARST 16
2:072nd & 15 at opp 16Gio Lopez pass incomplete
2:033rd & 15 at opp 16(02:03) LOPEZ, Gio pass short to the right complete for 3 yards to BOTHWELL, Fluff caught at the ASU13 and advanced to the ASU13 (JOYNER, Dontay), out of bounds, clock 01:56. PENALTY USA Holding on CARNEY, Malachi enforced 10 yards from the ASU16 to the ASU26 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:563rd & 25 at opp 26Timeout Arkansas State, clock 01:56
1:493rd & 25 at opp 26Gio Lopez pass complete to Jamaal Pritchett for 26 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)South Alabama 16, Arkansas State 15
Arkansas State Field goal, 10 plays
1:49Laith Marjan kickoff for 62 yds , Ja’Quez Cross return for 20 yds to the ARST 23
1:431st & 10 at own 23Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Manny Stevenson Jr. for 8 yds to the ARST 31
1:222nd & 2 at own 31Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Manny Stevenson Jr. for 7 yds to the ARST 38 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at own 38Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Courtney Jackson for 7 yds to the ARST 45
0:562nd & 3 at own 45Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Ja’Quez Cross for 9 yds to the USA 46 for a 1ST down
0:441st & 10 at opp 46Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Corey Rucker for 11 yds to the USA 35 for a 1ST down
0:391st & 10 at opp 35Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Corey Rucker for 11 yds to the USA 24 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at opp 24Jaylen Raynor pass incomplete
0:302nd & 10 at opp 24Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Ja’Quez Cross for 8 yds to the USA 16
0:223rd & 2 at opp 16Timeout South Alabama, clock 00:22
0:213rd & 2 at opp 16Jaylen Raynor run for a loss of 1 yard to the USA 17
0:144th & 3 at opp 17Timeout South Alabama, clock 00:14
0:104th & 3 at opp 17Clune Van Andel 34 yd FG GOODArkansas State 18, South Alabama 16
South Alabama End of game, 2 plays
0:10Clayton Amaya kickoff for 42 yds
0:101st & 10 at own 25Gio Lopez pass complete to Devin Voisin for 14 yds to the USA 39 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at own 39Timeout South Alabama, clock 00:05
0:051st & 10 at own 39Gio Lopez pass incomplete

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

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Arkansas State leads 8–⁠7 in 15 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2026South Alabama 56, Arkansas State 49
2025Arkansas State 15, South Alabama 14
2024Arkansas State 18, South Alabama 16
2023South Alabama 21, Arkansas State 14
2022South Alabama 31, Arkansas State 3
2021South Alabama 31, Arkansas State 13

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