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South Alabama at Arkansas State

Thursday, October 8, 2026

South Alabama beat Arkansas State 56–⁠49. It was their 15th meeting; Arkansas State leads the series 8–⁠7.

AwaySouth Alabama4–⁠2 in 2026
56
HomeArkansas State3–⁠4 in 2026
49

Final at Centennial Bank Stadium, JonesboroTV: ESPN2

At kickoff
80°F, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Jonesboro Municipal Airport, 3 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Jeremy ParkerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

From the numbers

  • South Alabama 56, Arkansas State 49: the highest-scoring game between FBS teams this season.

Computed from every game through Oct 8 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.

Highlights

HighlightsSouth Alabama Jaguars vs. Arkansas State Red Wolves | Full Game Highlights | ESPN College FootballESPN College Football on YouTube

Video from ESPN College Football on YouTube.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Alabama142015756
Arkansas State72171449

How the win probability moved

Arkansas State favored

Win probability by play: Arkansas State 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 34 points.

South Alabama favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (34 points).

Standouts

Player stats

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jared Hollins6/107610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Keenan Phillips19157342
P.J. Martin1695133
Jared Hollins533216
Trae’von Dunbar51909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brendan Jenkins136036
Rod Gibbs21619
Jeremiah Jones-Thomas1909
P.J. Martin1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cole Blaylock10000
Dallas Young6000
Jayvon Henderson6000
Masey Lewis5111
Jaylen Moson5000
Damyrion Darby4001
William Felton IV3210

Arkansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trey Owens32/4341842
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trey Owens1128114
Solomon Baggett428014
Ezell Jolly226015
Kenyon Clay41005
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Hunter Summers9145235
Jaylen Bonelli549023
Chauncy Cobb249039
Tyler Little247024
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Joe Drew13000
A.G. McGhee8100
Kam Moore6000
Elias Sherman6000

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

Team stats

South AlabamaArkansas State
372Total yards516
76Passing yards418
296Rushing yards98
7.6Yards per pass9.7
5.9Yards per rush3.6
21First downs31
3–⁠10Third downs8–⁠10
4–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers3
9–⁠89Penalties8–⁠90
28:39Possession31:21
2Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

South AlabamaArkansas State
45%Success rate63%
0.31EPA per play0.27
1.41Explosiveness1.17
0.34Rushing EPA−0.02
0.36Passing EPA0.49
27%Passing-down success60%
0.18First-down EPA0.06
0.26Second-down EPA0.04
0.13Third-down EPA1.59
11%Havoc by its defense8%

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 56% to win. South Alabama won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Arkansas State −3, over/under 60.5.

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

Every drive

Arkansas State end zoneSouth Alabama end zoneQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 South AlabamaResult not recordedQ1 South AlabamaTouchdownQ1 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Arkansas StateFumble, 2 playsQ2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Arkansas StateInterception, 1 playQ2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Arkansas StateInterception, 8 playsQ3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 South AlabamaFumble, 2 playsQ4 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 South AlabamaEnd of game, 13 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, 3 plays, 51 yards
  2. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 77 yards
  4. Q1 South AlabamaResult not recorded, 0 yards
  5. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 0 yards
  6. Q1 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 83 yards
  7. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  8. Q2 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 54 yards
  9. Q2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 4 plays, 74 yards
  10. Q2 Arkansas StateFumble, 2 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 6 plays, 28 yards
  12. Q2 Arkansas StateInterception, 1 play, −11 yards
  13. Q2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 2 plays, 12 yards
  14. Q2 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 73 yards
  15. Q2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 1 play, −3 yards
  16. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 3 plays, 71 yards
  17. Q3 Arkansas StateInterception, 8 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 6 plays, 23 yards
  19. Q3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  22. Q4 South AlabamaFumble, 2 plays, −5 yards
  23. Q4 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 15 yards
  24. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 56 yards
  25. Q4 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 81 yards
  26. Q4 South AlabamaEnd of game, 13 plays, 38 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then South Alabama 14, Arkansas State 7
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #38 P.Argent kickoff 65 yards to the ASU00, Touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 S.Baggett rush right for 4 yards gain to the ASU29 (#5 J.Henderson), out of bounds
14:192nd & 6 at own 29(14:24) Shotgun #9 T.Owens sacked for loss of 6 yards to the ASU23 (#10 W.Felton IV)
13:403rd & 12 at own 23(13:43) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass incomplete short left to #2 C.Cobb thrown to ASU35
South Alabama Touchdown, 13 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 22PENALTY USA False Start (#69 K.Jerido) 5 yards from USA22 to USA17. NO PLAY
13:231st & 15 at own 17(13:29) Shotgun #0 P.Martin rush middle for 7 yards gain to the USA24 (#94 J.Johnson; #0 D.Henderson)
13:002nd & 8 at own 24(13:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Phillips rush middle for 29 yards gain to the ASU47, out of bounds at ASU47, 1ST DOWN
12:291st & 10 at opp 47(12:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass incomplete short right to #3 K.Phillips thrown to ASU35
12:232nd & 10 at opp 47(12:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 P.Martin rush middle for 9 yards gain to the ASU38 (#92 E.Sherman)
11:493rd & 1 at opp 38(11:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass incomplete deep right to #2 J.Jones-Thomas thrown to ASU10
11:434th & 1 at opp 38(11:47) Shotgun #0 P.Martin rush right for 4 yards gain to the ASU34 (#5 F.Hamilton), 1ST DOWN
11:051st & 10 at opp 34(11:12) Shotgun #3 K.Phillips rush right for 12 yards gain to the ASU22 (#6 A.McGhee), 1ST DOWN
10:371st & 10 at opp 22(10:37) Shotgun #0 P.Martin rush right for 8 yards gain to the ASU14, out of bounds at ASU14 PENALTY USA Holding (#72 E.Hubbard) 10 yards from ASU22 to ASU32. NO PLAY
10:181st & 20 at opp 32(10:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass complete short left to #0 P.Martin caught at ASU36, for 8 yards to the ASU24 (#3 N.Flores; #16 J.Drew)
9:432nd & 12 at opp 24(09:49) Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass complete short right to #3 K.Phillips caught at ASU24, for 7 yards to the ASU17 (#16 J.Drew), out of bounds
9:003rd & 5 at opp 17(09:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Phillips rush right for 1 yard gain to the ASU16 (#10 T.Carter)
8:184th & 4 at opp 16(08:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass complete short left to #2 J.Jones-Thomas caught at ASU07, for 9 yards to the ASU07 (#5 F.Hamilton), 1ST DOWN
7:571st & goal at opp 7(08:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 P.Martin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ASU06 (#98 S.Woods)
7:212nd & goal at opp 6(07:24) Shotgun #0 P.Martin rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ASU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:21 #35 D.Little kick attempt good (H: #40 A.Pulkkinen, LS: #44 B.Turner)South Alabama 7, Arkansas State 0
7:171st & 10 at own 35(07:21) #38 P.Argent kickoff 65 yards to the ASU00 #84 R.Linder return 20 yards to the ASU20 (#30 P.Hand II)
7:21Timeout South Alabama, clock 07:21
Arkansas State Touchdown, 11 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 20(07:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short left to #5 K.Clay caught at ASU21, for 7 yards to the ASU27 (#12 J.Moson)
6:322nd & 3 at own 27(06:35) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short left to #10 J.Bonelli caught at ASU28, for 8 yards to the ASU35 (#12 J.Moson), 1ST DOWN
5:431st & 10 at own 35(05:52) Shotgun #9 T.Owens rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ASU40, End Of Play
5:112nd & 5 at own 40(05:16) Shotgun #2 C.Cobb rush right for 2 yards gain to the ASU42 (#24 D.Darby)
4:303rd & 3 at own 42(04:37) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short left to #3 H.Summers caught at ASU45, for 4 yards to the ASU46 (#12 J.Moson), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY USA Face Mask (#12 J.Moson) 15 yards from ASU46 to USA39, 1ST DOWN
4:041st & 10 at opp 39(04:09) Shotgun #23 S.Baggett rush right for 2 yards gain to the USA37 (#14 C.Blaylock)
3:252nd & 8 at opp 37(03:29) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass incomplete deep right to #16 J.Burrell thrown to USA16
3:083rd & 8 at opp 37(03:23) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short left to #0 N.Burris caught at USA28, for 9 yards to the USA28, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
2:391st & 10 at opp 28(02:47) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short right to #11 T.Little caught at USA09, for 24 yards to the USA04 (#8 D.Young), 1ST DOWN
2:201st & goal at opp 4(02:22) Shotgun #5 K.Clay rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USA01 (#18 M.Lewis)
1:442nd & goal at opp 1(01:46) #31 T.Carter rush right for 1 yard gain to the USA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:44 #34 C.Van Andel kick attempt good (H: #90 D.Vuckovic, LS: #88 R.Smith)Tied at 7
1:311st & 10 at own 35(01:44) #30 C.Amaya kickoff 65 yards to the USA00 #3 K.Phillips return 100 yards to the ASU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:31 #35 D.Little kick attempt good (H: #40 A.Pulkkinen, LS: #44 B.Turner)South Alabama 14, Arkansas State 7
1:44Timeout Arkansas State, clock 01:44
1:261st & 10 at own 35(01:31) #38 P.Argent kickoff 61 yards to the ASU04 #84 R.Linder return 20 yards to the ASU24 (#43 J.Porco) PENALTY ASU Holding (#24 J.Ofor) 10 yards from ASU24 to ASU14
1:31Timeout South Alabama, clock 01:31
Arkansas State Touchdown, 7 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 14(01:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short right to #10 J.Bonelli caught at ASU25, for 23 yards to the ASU37 (#14 C.Blaylock), 1ST DOWN
0:411st & 10 at own 37(00:46) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short middle to #3 H.Summers caught at ASU40, for 8 yards to the ASU45 (#11 P.Shattuck; #10 W.Felton IV)
0:122nd & 2 at own 45(00:12) Shotgun #9 T.Owens rush right for 1 yard loss to the ASU44 (#10 W.Felton IV)
Q2 14:513rd & 3 at own 44(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short middle to #10 J.Bonelli caught at ASU48, for 3 yards to the ASU47 (#12 J.Moson), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:181st & 10 at own 47(14:22) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete deep right to #3 H.Summers caught at USA30, for 29 yards to the USA24 (#14 C.Blaylock), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:351st & 10 at opp 24(13:44) Shotgun #9 T.Owens rush left for 5 yards gain to the USA19 (#11 P.Shattuck; #24 D.Darby)
Q2 12:562nd & 5 at opp 19(13:00) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short left to #3 H.Summers caught at USA00, for 19 yards to the USA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:56, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY USA Face Mask (#90 E.Smiley) 15 yards from USA00 to USA03, 1ST DOWN #34 C.Van Andel kick attempt good (H: #90 D.Vuckovic, LS: #88 R.Smith)Tied at 14
Q2 12:561st & 10 at the 50(12:56) #30 C.Amaya kickoff 50 yards to the USA00, Touchback
Q2 12:56Timeout Arkansas State, clock 12:56
2nd quarter10 drives, then South Alabama 34, Arkansas State 28
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 25(12:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 T.Dunbar rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USA31 (#6 A.McGhee; #92 E.Sherman)
12:022nd & 4 at own 31(12:21) Shotgun #6 M.Woods rush right for 1 yard gain to the USA32, End Of Play
11:413rd & 3 at own 32(11:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass incomplete short left to #21 T.Dunbar thrown to USA32 QB hurried by #92 E.Sherman
11:324th & 3 at own 32(11:39) #40 A.Pulkkinen punt 25 yards to the ASU43
Arkansas State Touchdown, 10 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 43(11:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Bonelli rush left for 1 yard gain to the ASU44, End Of Play
11:324th & 3 at own 32Timeout South Alabama, clock 11:32
Arkansas State Touchdown, 10 plays
10:392nd & 9 at own 44(10:56) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short right to #31 T.Carter caught at ASU38, for 7 yards to the USA49 (#90 E.Smiley)
10:013rd & 2 at opp 49(10:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short middle to #0 N.Burris caught at USA45, for 7 yards to the USA42 (#14 C.Blaylock), 1ST DOWN
9:311st & 10 at opp 42(09:34) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass incomplete short middle to #0 N.Burris thrown to USA40
9:142nd & 10 at opp 42(09:30) Shotgun #9 T.Owens rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USA37 (#16 S.Langston)
8:203rd & 5 at opp 37(08:40) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short middle to #3 H.Summers caught at USA28, for 9 yards to the USA28, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
7:451st & 10 at opp 28(07:53) Shotgun #22 E.Jolly rush right for 11 yards gain to the USA17 (#8 D.Young), 1ST DOWN
7:091st & 10 at opp 17(07:15) Shotgun #22 E.Jolly rush right for 15 yards gain to the USA02 (#8 D.Young), 1ST DOWN
6:481st & goal at opp 2(06:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens rush left for 1 yard gain to the USA01 (#13 K.Robinson; #18 M.Lewis)
6:162nd & goal at opp 1(06:18) #31 T.Carter rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:16 #34 C.Van Andel kick attempt good (H: #90 D.Vuckovic, LS: #88 R.Smith)Arkansas State 21, South Alabama 14
6:161st & 10 at own 35(06:16) #30 C.Amaya kickoff 39 yards to the USA26 fair catch by #9 R.Gibbs at USA26
6:16Timeout Arkansas State, clock 06:16
South Alabama Touchdown, 4 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 26(06:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 P.Martin rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USA31 (#54 R.Reese; #23 T.Stevens)
5:482nd & 5 at own 31(05:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass incomplete short left to #1 A.Eager thrown to USA36. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (05:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass complete short left to #1 A.Eager caught at USA36, for 5 yards to the USA36, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN)
5:183rd & 5 at own 31(05:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass incomplete short right to #12 B.Jenkins thrown to USA32 PENALTY ASU Pass Interference (#5 F.Hamilton) 15 yards from USA31 to USA46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:131st & 10 at own 46(05:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass incomplete deep right to #2 J.Jones-Thomas thrown to ASU10 PENALTY ASU Pass Interference (#15 B.Greil) 15 yards from USA46 to ASU39, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
4:531st & 10 at opp 39(05:07) Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass complete deep left to #12 B.Jenkins caught at ASU05, for 36 yards to the ASU03 (#6 A.McGhee), 1ST DOWN
4:371st & goal at opp 3(04:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Phillips rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ASU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:37 #35 D.Little kick attempt good (H: #40 A.Pulkkinen, LS: #44 B.Turner)Tied at 21
Arkansas State Fumble, 2 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 35(04:37) #38 P.Argent kickoff 61 yards to the ASU04 fair catch by #84 R.Linder at ASU04
4:271st & 10 at own 25(04:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Clay rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ASU30 (#48 J.Williams)
3:522nd & 5 at own 30(03:58) Shotgun #9 T.Owens sacked for loss of 2 yards to the ASU28 (#18 M.Lewis), fumble by #9 T.Owens recovered by USA #11 P.Shattuck at ASU28, End Of Play
South Alabama Touchdown, 6 plays
3:411st & 10 at opp 28(03:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 P.Martin rush left for 8 yards gain to the ASU20 (#6 A.McGhee; #16 J.Drew)
3:212nd & 2 at opp 20(03:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Phillips rush right for 2 yards gain to the ASU18 (#16 J.Drew), 1ST DOWN
2:411st & 10 at opp 18(02:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Phillips rush left for 8 yards gain to the ASU10 (#16 J.Drew)
2:042nd & 2 at opp 10(02:11) Shotgun #0 P.Martin rush middle for 2 yards loss to the ASU12 (#0 D.Henderson; #10 T.Carter)
1:553rd & 4 at opp 12(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 P.Martin rush left for 9 yards gain to the ASU03 (#92 E.Sherman), 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 2 at opp 10Timeout South Alabama, clock 02:00
1:511st & goal at opp 3J. Hollins run for 3 yds, for a TD (D. Little KICK)South Alabama 28, Arkansas State 21
1:553rd & 4 at own 12Timeout Arkansas State, clock 01:55
1:461st & 10 at own 35(01:51) #38 P.Argent kickoff 63 yards to the ASU02 #2 C.Cobb return 21 yards to the ASU23 (#15 C.Williams)
Arkansas State Touchdown, 4 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 35(01:29) #38 P.Argent kickoff 64 yards to the ASU01 #2 C.Cobb return 21 yards to the ASU22 (#30 P.Hand II) PENALTY USA Offside (#7 D.Vance) 5 yards from ASU22 to ASU27
1:101st & 10 at own 27(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short left to #10 J.Bonelli caught at ASU28, for 3 yards to the ASU30 (#18 M.Lewis; #24 D.Darby)
0:592nd & 7 at own 30(01:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass incomplete short middle to #17 J.Bush thrown to ASU40 broken up by #11 P.Shattuck
0:503rd & 7 at own 30(00:58) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete deep left to #3 H.Summers caught at USA41, for 35 yards to the USA35 (#5 J.Henderson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:361st & 10 at opp 35(00:36) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass incomplete deep right to #10 J.Bonelli thrown to USA02 PENALTY USA Pass Interference (#12 J.Moson) 15 yards from USA35 to USA20, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:321st & 10 at opp 20T. Owens pass to H. Summers for 20 yds, for a TD (C. Van Andel KICK)
0:361st & 10 at own 20Timeout South Alabama, clock 00:36
Arkansas State Interception, 1 play
1:441st & 10 at own 23(01:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass intercepted by #18 M.Lewis at ASU16 broken up by #48 J.Williams #18 M.Lewis return 4 yards to the ASU12 (#52 M.Myers)
South Alabama End of half, 1 play
0:321st & 10 at own 35(00:32) #30 C.Amaya kickoff 40 yards to the USA25 fair catch by #9 R.Gibbs at USA25
0:291st & 10 at own 25(00:29) Kneel down by #7 J.Hollins at USA22 for loss of 3 yards
South Alabama Touchdown, 2 plays
1:331st & 10 at opp 12(01:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass complete short right to #9 R.Gibbs caught at ASU03, for 9 yards to the ASU03 (#9 K.Moore)
1:292nd & 1 at opp 3Jared Hollins 3 Yd Run (Davis Little PAT failed)South Alabama 34, Arkansas State 21
3rd quarter5 drives, then South Alabama 49, Arkansas State 35
South Alabama Touchdown, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #30 C.Amaya kickoff 51 yards to the USA14 #0 P.Martin return 12 yards to the USA26 (#18 M.Weedon; #7 C.Patterson)
14:481st & 10 at own 26(14:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 P.Martin rush middle for 33 yards gain to the ASU41 (#5 F.Hamilton), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:141st & 10 at opp 41(14:21) Shotgun #0 P.Martin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ASU38 (#9 K.Moore; #16 J.Drew)
13:432nd & 7 at opp 38(13:43) Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass incomplete deep middle to #1 A.Eager thrown to ASU00 PENALTY ASU Roughing The Passer (#54 R.Reese) 15 yards from ASU38 to ASU23, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
13:291st & 10 at opp 23Keenan Phillips 23 Yd Run (Jared Hollins Run for Two-Point Conversion)
13:161st & 10 at own 35(13:16) #38 P.Argent kickoff 65 yards to the ASU00, Touchback
13:16Timeout South Alabama, clock 13:16
Arkansas State Interception, 8 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 25(13:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 S.Baggett rush right for 8 yards gain to the ASU33 (#11 P.Shattuck), out of bounds
12:362nd & 2 at own 33(12:43) Shotgun #23 S.Baggett rush middle for 14 yards gain to the ASU47 (#5 J.Henderson; #48 J.Williams), 1ST DOWN
11:511st & 10 at own 47(12:01) Shotgun #9 T.Owens rush middle for 0 yards to the ASU47 (#41 T.Carter; #56 S.Johnson)
11:202nd & 10 at own 47PENALTY ASU False Start (#50 W.Saxton) 5 yards from ASU47 to ASU42. NO PLAY
10:512nd & 15 at own 42(11:00) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short right to #3 H.Summers caught at ASU47, for 11 yards to the USA47 (#11 P.Shattuck)
10:133rd & 4 at opp 47(10:24) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short left to #3 H.Summers caught at USA40, for 10 yards to the USA37 (#8 D.Young), 1ST DOWN
9:311st & 10 at opp 37(09:41) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short left to #11 T.Little caught at USA35, for 23 yards to the USA14 (#5 J.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
8:551st & 10 at opp 14(09:00) Shotgun #5 K.Clay rush middle for 0 yards to the USA14 (#14 C.Blaylock)
8:052nd & 10 at opp 14(08:21) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass intercepted by #24 D.Darby at USA16 #24 D.Darby return 58 yards to the ASU26 (#2 C.Cobb) PENALTY ASU Holding declined
South Alabama Touchdown, 6 plays
7:571st & 10 at opp 26(08:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 T.Dunbar rush middle for 9 yards gain to the ASU17 (#16 J.Drew)
7:222nd & 1 at opp 17(07:30) Shotgun #21 T.Dunbar rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ASU15 (#20 T.Grant), 1ST DOWN
6:461st & 10 at opp 15(06:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 T.Dunbar rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ASU12 (#16 J.Drew; #98 S.Woods)
6:002nd & 7 at opp 12(06:07) Shotgun #21 T.Dunbar rush right for 1 yard loss to the ASU13 (#6 A.McGhee)
5:193rd & 8 at opp 13(05:27) Shotgun #0 P.Martin rush left for 6 yards gain to the ASU07 (#5 F.Hamilton)
4:364th & 2 at opp 7J. Hollins pass to R. Gibbs for 7 yds, for a TD (D. Little KICK)
4:361st & 10 at own 35(04:36) #38 P.Argent kickoff 65 yards to the ASU00, Touchback
4:36Timeout South Alabama, clock 04:36
Arkansas State Touchdown, 9 plays
4:361st & 10 at own 25PENALTY ASU False Start (#53 T.Chandler) 5 yards from ASU25 to ASU20. NO PLAY
4:221st & 15 at own 20(04:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens rush right for 6 yards gain to the ASU26 (#18 M.Lewis; #5 J.Henderson)
3:442nd & 9 at own 26(03:57) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short middle to #17 J.Bush caught at ASU39, for 22 yards to the ASU48 (#14 C.Blaylock), 1ST DOWN
3:301st & 10 at own 48(03:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass incomplete short right to #3 H.Summers thrown to ASU50
3:192nd & 10 at own 48(03:28) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short middle to #10 J.Bonelli caught at USA41, for 12 yards to the USA40 (#14 C.Blaylock; #16 S.Langston), 1ST DOWN
2:551st & 10 at opp 40(03:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short left to #16 J.Burrell caught at USA32, for 13 yards to the USA27 (#8 D.Young), 1ST DOWN
2:351st & 10 at opp 27(02:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short left to #5 K.Clay caught at USA29, for 12 yards to the USA15 (#12 J.Moson; #16 S.Langston), 1ST DOWN. #24 D.Darby, #56 S.Johnson injured on the play
2:161st & 10 at opp 15(02:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short left to #0 N.Burris caught at USA08, for 9 yards to the USA06 (#3 T.Webb III), out of bounds
2:351st & 10 at opp 27Timeout Arkansas State, clock 02:35
1:502nd & 1 at opp 6(01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Clay rush right for 2 yards gain to the USA04 (#48 J.Williams; #14 C.Blaylock), 1ST DOWN
1:101st & goal at opp 4T. Owens pass to S. Baggett for 4 yds, for a TD (C. Van Andel KICK)
South Alabama Touchdown, 4 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 35(01:10) #30 C.Amaya kickoff 40 yards to the USA25 fair catch by #9 R.Gibbs at USA25
1:021st & 10 at own 25(01:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Phillips rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USA26 (#54 R.Reese; #92 E.Sherman)
0:272nd & 9 at own 26(00:33) Shotgun #7 J.Hollins rush left for 16 yards gain (16) to the USA42 (#16 J.Drew), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY ASU Personal Foul (#16 J.Drew) 15 yards from USA42 to ASU43, 1ST DOWN
0:271st & 10 at opp 43(00:00) Shotgun #3 K.Phillips rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ASU42 (#54 R.Reese)
4th quarter7 drives, then South Alabama 56, Arkansas State 49
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 35(14:52) #38 P.Argent kickoff 62 yards to the ASU03 #2 C.Cobb return 18 yards to the ASU21 (#7 D.Vance)
14:421st & 10 at own 21(14:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass incomplete short middle to #10 J.Bonelli thrown to ASU36
14:372nd & 10 at own 21(14:40) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass incomplete short right to #23 S.Baggett thrown to ASU27
14:213rd & 10 at own 21(14:35) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short right to #23 S.Baggett caught at ASU25, for 6 yards to the ASU27 (#8 D.Young; #14 C.Blaylock)
13:374th & 4 at own 27(13:47) #90 D.Vuckovic punt 73 yards to the USA00, Touchback
South Alabama Fumble, 2 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 20(13:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 P.Martin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USA22 (#16 J.Drew; #9 K.Moore)
13:374th & 4 at own 27Timeout Arkansas State, clock 13:37
South Alabama Touchdown, 4 plays
14:522nd & 9 at opp 42K. Phillips run for 42 yds, for a TD (D. Little KICK)
12:542nd & 8 at own 22PENALTY USA False Start (#64 J.Siler) 5 yards from USA22 to USA17. NO PLAY
Arkansas State Touchdown, 2 plays
12:241st & 10 at opp 15(12:24) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass incomplete short left to #16 J.Burrell thrown to USA00
12:182nd & 10 at opp 15T. Owens pass to J. Bush for 15 yds, for a TD (C. Van Andel KICK)
12:181st & 10 at own 35(12:18) #30 C.Amaya kickoff 40 yards to the USA25 fair catch by #9 R.Gibbs at USA25
12:342nd & 13 at own 17(12:34) Shotgun South Alabama rush middle for 2 yards loss to the USA15 fumbled by South Alabama at USA20 recovered by ASU #20 T.Grant at USA15, End Of Play
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 25(12:16) Shotgun #3 K.Phillips rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USA27 (#9 K.Moore; #10 T.Carter)
11:332nd & 8 at own 27(11:38) Shotgun #3 K.Phillips rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USA29 (#92 E.Sherman; #6 A.McGhee)
10:493rd & 6 at own 29(10:54) Shotgun #3 K.Phillips rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USA33 (#16 J.Drew; #6 A.McGhee)
10:054th & 2 at own 33(10:09) #40 A.Pulkkinen punt 48 yards to the ASU19 fair catch by #10 J.Bonelli at ASU19
10:123rd & 6 at own 29Timeout South Alabama, clock 10:12
Arkansas State Touchdown, 10 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 19(10:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short right to #2 C.Cobb caught at ASU26, for 10 yards to the ASU29 (#16 S.Langston; #24 D.Darby), 1ST DOWN
9:371st & 10 at own 29(09:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short right to #17 J.Bush caught at ASU34, for 6 yards to the ASU35 (#16 S.Langston)
9:202nd & 4 at own 35(09:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens rush right for 14 yards gain to the ASU49, out of bounds at ASU49, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY ASU Holding (#23 S.Baggett) 10 yards from ASU49 to ASU39
9:051st & 10 at own 39(09:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short right to #23 S.Baggett caught at ASU45, for 7 yards to the ASU46 (#48 J.Williams)
8:482nd & 3 at own 46(08:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete short right to #17 J.Bush caught at ASU50, for 4 yards to the ASU50 (#5 J.Henderson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:261st & 10 at the 50(08:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass incomplete deep middle to #17 J.Bush thrown to USA29
8:112nd & 10 at the 50(08:23) Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass complete deep left to #2 C.Cobb caught at USA12, for 39 yards to the USA11 (#14 C.Blaylock), 1ST DOWN
7:581st & 10 at opp 11(07:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 T.Owens pass incomplete short left to #3 H.Summers thrown to USA00 PENALTY USA Pass Interference (#12 J.Moson) 9 yards from USA11 to USA02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:471st & goal at opp 2(07:54) No Huddle #31 T.Carter rush left for 1 yard gain to the USA01 (#30 P.Hand II)
7:202nd & goal at opp 1(07:28) #31 T.Carter rush middle for 0 yards to the USA01 (#56 S.Johnson)
6:513rd & goal at opp 1(06:52) #9 T.Owens rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:51 #34 C.Van Andel kick attempt good (H: #90 D.Vuckovic, LS: #88 R.Smith)
South Alabama End of game, 13 plays
6:511st & 10 at own 35(06:51) #30 C.Amaya kickoff 65 yards to the USA00, Touchback
6:411st & 10 at own 25(06:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 P.Martin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USA27 (#92 E.Sherman)
6:032nd & 8 at own 27(06:09) Shotgun #0 P.Martin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USA28 (#16 J.Drew)
5:203rd & 7 at own 28(05:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins rush left for 6 yards gain to the USA34 (#9 K.Moore), out of bounds
4:434th & 1 at own 34(04:49) Shotgun #7 J.Hollins rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USA39 (#5 F.Hamilton; #94 J.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
3:581st & 10 at own 39(04:04) Shotgun #0 P.Martin rush right for 1 yard gain to the USA40 (#94 J.Johnson; #20 T.Grant)
3:142nd & 9 at own 40(03:22) Shotgun #3 K.Phillips rush left for 6 yards gain to the USA46 (#15 B.Greil; #16 J.Drew)
2:363rd & 3 at own 46(02:41) Shotgun #3 K.Phillips rush right for 5 yards gain to the ASU49 (#94 J.Johnson; #0 D.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
1:541st & 10 at opp 49(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Phillips rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ASU44 (#6 A.McGhee; #9 K.Moore)
2:003rd & 3 at own 46Timeout South Alabama, clock 02:00
1:502nd & 5 at opp 44(01:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Phillips rush right for 2 yards gain to the ASU42 (#10 T.Carter)
1:541st & 10 at own 49Timeout Arkansas State, clock 01:54
1:453rd & 3 at opp 42(01:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Phillips rush middle for 10 yards gain to the ASU32 (#4 M.Shahid), 1ST DOWN
1:502nd & 5 at own 44Timeout Arkansas State, clock 01:50
1:391st & 10 at opp 32(01:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Phillips rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ASU33 (#10 T.Carter)
1:453rd & 3 at own 42Timeout Arkansas State, clock 01:45
0:592nd & 11 at opp 33(01:02) Kneel down by South Alabama at ASU35 for loss of 2 yards
0:283rd & 13 at opp 35(00:28) Kneel down by South Alabama at ASU37 for loss of 2 yards
Q1 13:384th & 12 at own 23(13:38) #90 D.Vuckovic punt 44 yards to the USA33 #2 J.Jones-Thomas return 2 yards to the USA35 (#3 N.Flores) PENALTY USA Illegal Block in Back (#23 C.Gurley) 11 yard from USA33 to USA22

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Arkansas State leads 8–⁠7 in 15 meetings.

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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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