2009 Arkansas State
4–8 (3–5 Sun Belt Conference), coached by Steve Roberts. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Mississippi Valley State 61–0Sep 5
By 61 points, its widest win.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs Mississippi Valley State | W 61–0 | 89% |
| Sep 12 | at 22Nebraska | L 9–38 | 25% |
| Sep 26 | vs Troy | L 27–30 | 48% |
| Oct 3 | at 13Iowa | L 21–24 | 16% |
| Oct 13 | at UL Monroe | L 10–16 | 42% |
| Oct 24 | vs Florida International | W 27–10 | 66% |
| Oct 31 | at Louisville | L 13–21 | 44% |
| Nov 7 | vs Louisiana | L 18–21 | 60% |
| Nov 14 | at Florida Atlantic | L 18–35 | 41% |
| Nov 21 | at Middle Tennessee | L 14–38 | 27% |
| Nov 28 | vs North Texas | W 30–26 | 72% |
| Dec 3 | at Western Kentucky | W 24–20 | 69% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Beat Western Kentucky 24–20; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 6th in the Sun Belt Conference.
In program history: The 31st-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 84 on file).
- Record
- 4–8
- Conference
- 3–5 tied for 6th in Sun Belt Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 272–279
- Coach
- Steve Roberts
- Elo
- 1382 −80 this season
- SP+ rating
- -18.2 No. 108 of 120; offense No. 114, defense No. 96, special teams No. 41
- SRS
- −10.7 No. 100 of 120 in FBS
- Recruiting class
- No. 111
- Offensive coordinator
- Doug Ruse
- Defensive coordinator
- Kevin Corless
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.01 | 39% | 0.90 | 84th of 120 |
| Defense | 0.07 | 41% | 0.89 | 76th of 120 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.01 off 0.07 def | 39% off 42% def | — | 101st off 95th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | -0.1 | own 34 | 3% allowed |
| Defense | -0.2 | own 30 | 2% caused |
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Corey Leonard QB | 1,416 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Corey Leonard QB | 7 TD |
| Rushing yards | Reggie Arnold RB | 723 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Reggie Arnold RB | 12 TD |
| Receiving yards | Brandon Thompkins WR | 598 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Brandon Thompkins WR | 4 TD |
| Interceptions | Kelcie McCray DB | 4 INT |
Top recruits in the 2009 class
| Nick O’Quinn DT | ★★★ | No. 1341 |
| Ryan Carrethers DT | ★★ | No. 1714 |
| Cliff Mitchell OT | ★★ | No. 1816 |
| Carlos McCants ATH | ★★ | No. 1858 |
| Byron Blake CB | ★★ | No. 2064 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2009 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running backs | 1 | 2.0 | 0.744 |
| Receivers | 1 | 2.0 | 0.700 |
| Offensive line | 4 | 2.0 | 0.733 |
| Defensive line | 5 | 2.2 | 0.762 |
| Linebackers | 2 | 2.0 | 0.700 |
| Defensive backs | 1 | 2.0 | 0.744 |
| Athletes and specialists | 3 | 2.0 | 0.752 |
| Whole class | 17 | 2.1 | 0.740 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2010
The 2010 draft| Rd 3 | Alex Carrington DE | Buffalo Bills |
Roster 97
The 2009 roster97 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2009 line; 31 have a stat line. See the roster
2009 Sun Belt Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 8–0 | 9–4 | |
| Middle Tennessee | 7–1 | 10–3 | |
| UL Monroe | 5–3 | 6–6 | |
| Florida Atlantic | 5–3 | 5–7 | |
| Louisiana | 4–4 | 6–6 | |
 Arkansas State | 3–5 | 4–8 | |
| Florida International | 3–5 | 3–9 | |
| North Texas | 1–7 | 2–10 | |
| Western Kentucky | 0–8 | 0–12 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.