2021 Arkansas State Red Wolves football
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record2–10 (1–7 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKeith Heckendorf (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorRob Harley (1st season)
Home stadiumCentennial Bank Stadium
2021 Sun Belt Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Appalachian State xy  7 –1   10 –4  
Georgia State  6 –2   8 –5  
Coastal Carolina  6 –2   11 –2  
Troy  3 –5   5 –7  
Georgia Southern  2 –6   3 –9  
West Division
No. 16 Louisiana xy$  8 –0   13 –1  
Texas State  3 –5   4 –8  
Louisiana–Monroe  2 –6   4 –8  
South Alabama  2 –6   5 –7  
Arkansas State  1 –7   2 –10  
Championship: Louisiana 24, Appalachian State 16
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team represented Arkansas State University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Red Wolves played their home games at Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference.

Prior to the season, Arkansas State hired Butch Jones as head coach after Blake Anderson departed for Utah State.[1] The team announced Rob Harley as their new defensive coordinator shortly after Jones' arrival.[2]

Preseason

Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Wyatt Begeal
QB		 Cibolo, TX Steele HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 189 lb (86 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Dennard Flowers
DE		 Fairburn, GA Creekside HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) – Feb 3, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Thurman Geathers
DE		 Acworth, GA North Cobb HS
Louisville		 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 230 lb (100 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Ethan Hassler
LB		 Collierville, TN Collierville HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Te'Vailance Hunt
WR		 Texarkana, TX Texas HS
TCU		 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Cam Jeffery
S		 Tuscaloosa, AL American Christian 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Leon Jones
CB		 Hattiesburg, MS North Forrest HS
Mississippi Gulf Coast CC		 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars
Alan Lamar
RB		 Olive Branch, MS DeSoto Central HS
Yale		 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 202 lb (92 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Bobby Mcmillian
RB		 Vero Beach, FL Vero Beach HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jalil Muhammed
DL		 Fairburn, GA Creekside HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 285 lb (129 kg) – Feb 3, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Joe Ozougwu
DE		 Alief, TX Taylor HS
North Texas		 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 238 lb (108 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN:2/5 stars
Justin Parks
S		 Gardendale, AL Gardendale HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Tristan Shorter
LB		 Oxford, MS Oxford HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Nason Simmons
OL		 Canton, GA Cherokee HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 280 lb (130 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Emmanual Stevenson
TE		 Eufala, AL Eufala HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) – Feb 3, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Makilan Thomas
OL		 Little Rock, AR Central HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 295 lb (134 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Seydou Traore
TE		 London, England Clearwater Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) – Feb 3, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Khyheen Waleed
WR		 Queen Creek, AZ Casteel HS
Boise State		 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 199 lb (90 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Omari Walker
WR		 McKinney, TX McKinney HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars

Source:[3][4][5]

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Preseason

Award Player Position Year
Maxwell Award Layne Hatcher QB RS-SO
Doak Walker Award Marcel Murray RB JR
Ray Guy Award Ryan Hanson P RS-FR

Sources:[6][7][8]

Sun Belt coaches poll

The Sun Belt coaches poll was released on July 20, 2021. The Red Wolves were picked to finish second in the West Division and fourth overall in the conference.[9]

West Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
1Louisiana49 (9)
2Arkansas State38 (1)
3South Alabama27
4Texas State25
5Louisiana–Monroe11
East Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
T1Coastal Carolina44 (6)
T1Appalachian State44 (4)
3Georgia State24
4Georgia Southern20
5Troy18

Personnel

2021 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 0 Javan Hawes  Sr
QB 3 Layne Hatcher  Jr
WR 4 Dahu Green  Sr
WR 5 David Clayton  So
QB 6 Wyatt Begeal Fr
WR 7 Corey Rucker So
WR 10 Te'Vailance Hunt Jr
WR 11 Adam Jones  So
WR 13 Jeff Foreman Jr
WR 15 Seth Hayes  So
WR 16 Khyheem Waleed  So
WR 17 Leroy Deshazor  Sr
TE 18 Seydou Traore Fr
TE 19 Coltin Clack  So
RB 21 Alan Lamar Sr
RB 22 Lincoln Pare So
RB 23 Isaiah Azubuike Jr
RB 34 Marcel Murray Sr
RB 36 Anthony Price Fr
RB 39 Josh Edwards  So
OL 50 Austin Woods So
OL 54 Christian Hoz  Jr
OL 60 Wyatt Luebke  Sr
OL 63 Thomas Vaughan So
OL 64 Jacob Still  Sr
OL 65 Noah Smith Fr
OL 67 Ethan Miner  So
OL 68 Avery Demmons Sr
OL 70 Ivory Scott Sr
OL 71 Kideam Diouf Sr
OL 72 Nour-Eddine Seidnaly  Sr
OL 73 Ernesto Ramirez Sr
OL 74 Andre Harris Jr.  Sr
OL 76 Kyle Kelly So
OL 78 Justin Dutton  Sr
TE 80 Ross Painter  Sr
WR 82 Antonio Ruiz So
TE 87 Reed Tyler Sr
WR 88 Austin Smith So
WR 89 Jackson Jarvis  Jr
RB Bobby Mcmillian Fr
TE Emmanual Stevenson Fr
OL Makilan Thomas Fr
WR Omari Walker Fr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
CB 1 Samy Johnson Jr
CB 2 Leon Jones Jr
S 3 Antwon Fegans So
S 5 Amir Howard  Sr
S 6 Jarius Reimonenq Jr
S 7 Anthony Switzer Jr
CB 8 Kenneth Harris So
S 9 Trevian Thomas So
S 10 Elery Alexander Sr
LB 11 Jaden Harris  Jr
LB 12 CJ Harris  So
LB 13 Vershaud Richardson  So
S 14 Antonio Fletcher Sr
CB 15 Booker Ficklin Sr
DE 17 Sosaia Tuitavake Sr
S 20 Detravion Green  Jr
LB 22 Caleb Bonner Sr
LB 23 Dane Motley  So
LB 24 Fred Harvey Sr
LB 26 Tristan Shorter Fr
S 27 Karon Coleman  So
LB 28 Jeffmario Brown  Sr
S 29 Justin Parks Fr
LB 30 Derrick Bean Sr
LB 31 Carvin Duverge Sr
LB 32 Ahmad Adams So
CB 37 Taylon Doss So
DL 42 Vidal Scott Sr
LB 44 Israel Whitmore So
DE 45 TW Ayers  Jr
DL 51 Elija Veasey  Jr
DB 52 Corbet Mims So
LB 55 Gentry Miller Fr
DE 58 Dequan Ball  So
DE 90 Arian Strong Jr
DL 91 JB Brown So
DE 92 Thurman Geathers  Jr
DE 93 Joe Ozougwa  Sr
DL 94 Hunter Moreton  Sr
DB 95 Quinton Lee  Sr
DL 96 Charles McCrae  Jr
DL 97 Terry Hampton Sr
DL 99 Deris Jackson So
DE Dennard Flowers Fr
LB Eathan Hassler Fr
S Cam Jeffery Fr
DL Jalil Muhammed Fr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 0 Blake Grupe  Sr
LS 38 Jack Bullard So
P 40 Jacob Enns  Sr
K 43 Elliott Nimrod So
K 47 Tristan Mattson  So
P 48 Ryan Hanson  So
LS 53 Caleb McCall So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 6 July 2021

Schedule

The 2021 schedule consists of 6 home and 6 away games in the regular season. The Red Wolves will travel to Sun Belt foes Georgia Southern, South Alabama, Louisiana–Monroe, and Georgia State. Arkansas State will play host to Sun Belt foes Coastal Carolina, Louisiana, Appalachian State, and Texas State.

Troy will host two of the four non-conference opponents at Centennial Bank Stadium, Central Arkansas, from NCAA Division I FCS ASUN Conference and Memphis of the American Athletic Conference, and will travel to Washington of the Pac-12 Conference and Tulsa of the American Athletic Conference.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 46:00 p.m.No. 14 (FCS) Central Arkansas*
ESPN3W 40–2115,662
September 116:00 p.m.Memphis*
ESPN+L 50–5519,501
September 183:15 p.m.at Washington*
P12NL 3–5258,772
September 254:00 p.m.at Tulsa*
ESPN+L 34–4114,881
October 23:00 p.m.at Georgia Southern
ESPN+L 33–5916,377
October 76:30 p.m.No. 15 Coastal Carolina
  • Centennial Bank Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
ESPNUL 20–5212,086
October 216:30 p.m.Louisiana
  • Centennial Bank Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
ESPNUL 27–287,138
October 304:00 p.m.at South Alabama
ESPN+L 13–3115,043
November 61:00 p.m.Appalachian Statedagger
  • Centennial Bank Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
ESPN+L 14–489,762
November 134:00 p.m.at Louisiana–Monroe
ESPN+W 27–2412,010
November 201:00 p.m.at Georgia State
ESPN3L 20–2814,273
November 271:00 p.m.Texas State
  • Centennial Bank Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
ESPN+L 22–243,116

[10][11][12]

Game summaries

Central Arkansas

Central Arkansas at Arkansas State
1 234Total
No. 14 (FCS) Bears 7 077 21
• Red Wolves 3 31420 40
      
Scoring summary
109:53UCAChristian Richmond 66-yard pass from Breylin Smith (Hayden Ray kick)
(1 play, 66 yards, 0:10)		UCA 7–0
07:08ARSTBlake Grupe 38-yard field goal
(7 plays, 54 yards, 2:45)		UCA 7–3
201:14ARSTBlake Grupe 42-yard field goal
(7 plays, 42 yards, 1:26)		UCA 7–6
308:21ARSTAlan Lamar 2-yard rush (Blake Grupe kick)
(10 plays, 51 yards, 4:26)		ARST 13–7
02:53ARSTCorey Rucker 34-yard pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe kick)
(8 plays, 91 yards, 3:04)		ARST 20–7
00:31UCALujuan Winningham 7-yard pass from Breylin Smith (Hayden Ray kick)
(6 plays, 81 yards, 2:14)		ARST 20–14
411:44ARSTCorey Rucker 8-yard pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe PAT failed)
(7 plays, 83 yards, 3:41)		ARST 26–14
11:17ARSTCorey Rucker 33-yard pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe kick)
(1 play, 33 yards, 0:07)		ARST 33–14
07:33UCALujuan Winningham 14-yard pass from Breylin Smith (Hayden Ray kick)
(8 plays, 62 yards, 3:38)		ARST 33–21
02:48ARSTTe'Vailance Hunt 5-yard pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe kick)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 4:45)		ARST 40–21
Pregame lineOver/under
ARST –13.564
StatisticsCentral ArkansasArkansas State
First downs1525
Total yards338513
Rushing yards42194
Passing yards296319
Turnovers21
Time of possession25:5834:02
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central ArkansasPassingBreylin Smith23/42, 296 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs
RushingDarius Hale13 carries, 28 yards
ReceivingTyler Hudson7 receptions, 118 yards
Arkansas StatePassingJames Blackman16/26, 169 yards
RushingAlan Lamar18 carries, 67 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingCorey Rucker9 receptions, 138 yards, 3 TDs

Memphis

Memphis at Arkansas State
1 234Total
• Tigers 20 14714 55
Red Wolves 10 13720 50
  • Date: September 11, 2021
  • Location: Centennial Bank Stadium
    Jonesboro, AR
  • Game start: 6:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 47 minutes
  • Game attendance: 19,501
  • Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SW 10 MPH
  • Referee: Luke Richmond
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Brad Bobo (play–by–play), Pete Cordelli (analyst), and Cori Keller (sideline reporter)
             
Scoring summary
113:20MEMCalvin Austin 55-yard pass from Seth Henigan (Joe Doyle kick)
(6 plays, 75 yards, 1:40)		MEM 7–0
06:11MEMSean Dykes 17-yard pass from Seth Henigan (Joe Doyle PAT failed)
(12 plays, 92 yards, 3:10)		MEM 13–0
04:30ARSTTe'Vailance Hunt 53-yard pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe kick)
(4 plays, 68 yards, 1:34)		MEM 13–7
04:05MEMBrandon Thomas 70-yard rush (Joe Doyle kick)
(2 plays, 75 yards, 0:25)		MEM 20–7
02:02ARSTBlake Grupe 48-yard field goal
(4 plays, 1 yard, 1:19)		MEM 20–10
207:48ARSTBlake Grupe 37-yard field goal
(6 plays, 17 yards, 3:03)		MEM 20–13
05:09MEMSean Dykes 40-yard pass from Seth Henigan (Joe Doyle kick)
(1 play, 45 yards, 0:14)		MEM 27–13
01:30ARSTLayne Hatcher 12-yard rush (Blake Grupe kick)
(10 plays, 75 yards, 3:39)		MEM 27–20
01:20MEMBrandon Thomas 75-yard rush (Joe Doyle kick)
(1 play, 75 yards, 0:06)		MEM 34–20
00:00ARSTBlake Grupe 34-yard field goal
(10 plays, 60 yards, 1:15)		MEM 34–23
308:43MEMCalvin Austin III 50-yard pass from Seth Henigan (Joe Doyle kick)
(4 plays, 63 yards, 1:19)		MEM 41–23
01:09ARSTCorey Rucker 23-yard pass from James Blackman (Blake Grupe kick)
(4 plays, 79 yards, 1:23)		MEM 41–30
411:47MEMMarquavius Weaver 4-yard rush (Joe Doyle kick)
(11 plays, 72 yards, 4:13)		MEM 48–30
10:54ARSTJeff Foreman 89-yard pass from James Blackman (two-point pass conversion attempt failed)
(2 plays, 91 yards, 0:47)		MEM 48–36
10:39MEMCalvin Austin 75-yard pass from Seth Henigan (Joe Doyle kick)
(2 plays, 75 yards, 0:15)		MEM 55–36
05:01ARSTAdam Jones 1-yard pass from James Blackman (Blake Grupe kick)
(15 plays, 73 yards, 5:47)		MEM 55–43
01:52ARSTAkeem Hayes 5-yard pass James Blackman (Blake Grupe kick)
(10 plays, 87 yards, 1:56)		MEM 55–50
Pregame lineOver/under
MEM –5.565
StatisticsMemphisArkansas State
First downs2435
Total yards680680
Rushing yards26398
Passing yards417582
Turnovers20
Time of possession24:0435:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MemphisPassingSeth Henigan22/33, 417 yards, 5 TDs
RushingBrandon Thomas18 carries, 191 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingCalvin Austin6 receptions, 239 yards, 3 TDs
Arkansas StatePassingJames Blackman19/28, 306 yards, 4 TDs
RushingLincoln Pare6 carries, 36 yards
ReceivingJeff Foreman8 receptions, 198 yards, 1 TD

At Washington

Arkansas State at Washington
1 234Total
Red Wolves 0 030 3
• Huskies 14 14717 52
  • Date: September 18, 2021
  • Location: Husky Stadium
    Seattle, WA
  • Game start: 3:22 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 20 minutes
  • Game attendance: 58,772
  • Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: N 5 MPH
  • Referee: Christopher Wiggins
  • TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): J. B. Long (play–by–play) and Max Browne (analyst)
     
Scoring summary
108:21UWCade Otton 13-yard pass from Dylan Morris (Tim Horn kick)
(10 plays, 88 yards, 4:13)		UW 7–0
03:32UWSean McGrew 13-yard rush (Peyton Henry kick)
(7 plays, 80 yards, 2:38)		UW 14–0
213:40UWRichard Newton 2-yard rush (Tim Horn kick)
(10 plays, 70 yards, 3:38)		UW 21–0
10:00UWJalen McMillan 33-yard pass from Dylan Morris (Peyton Henry kick)
(7 plays, 93 yards, 2:30)		UW 28–0
304:37UWSean McGrew 2-yard rush (Tim Horn kick)
(7 plays, 45 yards, 3:06)		UW 35–0
02:55ARSTBlake Grupe 26-yard field goal
(5 plays, 20 yards, 0:43)		UW 35–3
413:59UWTerrell Bynum 42-yard pass from Dylan Morris (Peyton Henry kick)
(2 plays, 54 yards, 0:45)		UW 42–3
08:05UWPeyton Henry 38-yard field goal
(10 plays, 72 yards, 4:35)		UW 45–3
03:34UWBralen Trice 72-yard fumble returned (Peyton Henry kick)
(14 plays, 47 yards, 4:31)		UW 52–3
Pregame lineOver/under
UW –17.559
StatisticsArkansas StateWashington
First downs1530
Total yards268598
Rushing yards48200
Passing yards220398
Turnovers33
Time of possession25:0634:54
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas StatePassingJames Blackman16/38, 176 yards
RushingJohnnie Lang Jr.6 carries, 18 yards
ReceivingLincoln Pare7 receptions, 69 yards
WashingtonPassingDylan Morris23/39, 367 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs
RushingRichard Newton10 carries, 52 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJalen McMillan10 receptions, 175 yards, 1 TD

At Tulsa

Arkansas State at Tulsa
1 234Total
Red Wolves 14 0173 34
• Golden Hurricane 7 17143 41
         
Scoring summary
111:13ARSTJohnnie Lang Jr. 63-yard punt returned (Blake Grupe kick)
(0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00)		ARST 7–0
06:03TULSam Crawford Jr. 88-yard pass from Davis Brin (Zack Long kick)
(1 play, 88 yards, 0:12)		TIE 7–7
04:50ARSTDahu Green 39-yard pass from James Blackman (Blake Grupe kick)
(3 plays, 75 yards, 1:10)		ARST 14–7
203:23TULShamari Brooks 25-yard rush (Zack Long kick)
(9 plays, 91 yards, 3:04)		TIE 14–14
01:55TULJuanCarlos Santana 34-yard pass from Davis Brin (Zack Long kick)
(1 play, 34 yards, 0:06)		TUL 21–14
00:01TULZack Long 41-yard field goal
(5 plays, 31 yards, 1:13)		TUL 24–14
312:53TULSam Crawford Jr. 17-yard pass from Davis Brin (Zack Long kick)
(6 plays, 75 yards, 2:07)		TUL 31–14
10:34ARSTJeff Foreman 7-yard pass from James Blackman (Blake Grupe kick)
(9 plays, 76 yards, 2:14)		TUL 31–21
10:23TULAnthony Watkins 75-yard rush (Zack Long kick)
(1 play, 75 yards, 0:11)		TUL 38–21
10:09ARSTAlan Lamar 93-yard kickoff returned (Blake Grupe kick)
(0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00)		TUL 38–28
01:31ARSTBlake Grupe 38-yard field goal
(10 plays, 57 yards, 4:10)		TUL 38–31
411:21TULZack Long 45-yard field goal
(14 plays, 48 yards, 5:10)		TUL 41–31
06:40ARSTBlake Grupe 50-yard field goal
(6 plays, 39 yards, 1:32)		TUL 41–34
Pregame lineOver/under
TUL –14.565
StatisticsArkansas StateTulsa
First downs2026
Total yards359663
Rushing yards38308
Passing yards321355
Turnovers21
Time of possession25:3634:24
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas StatePassingJames Blackman23/37, 321 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingJohnnie Lang Jr.4 carries, 27 yards
ReceivingCorey Rucker4 receptions, 115 yards
TulsaPassingDavis Brin17/25, 355 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
RushingShamari Brooks22 carries, 155 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJosh Johnson9 receptions, 127 yards

At Georgia Southern

Arkansas State at Georgia Southern
1 234Total
Red Wolves 3 16014 33
• Eagles 10 211414 59
  • Date: October 2, 2021
  • Location: Paulson Stadium
    Statesboro, GA
  • Game start: 3:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 29 minutes
  • Game attendance: 16,377
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Danny Waugh (play–by–play) and Amy Zimmer (analyst)
           
Scoring summary
106:32GASOLogan Wright 59-yard rush (Alex Raynor kick)
(8 plays, 80 yards, 3:56)		GASO 7–0
03:25ARSTBlake Grupe 31-yard field goal
(6 plays, 51 yards, 3:07)		GASO 7–3
01:03GASOAlex Raynor 25-yard field goal
(6 plays, 67 yards, 2:22)		GASO 10–3
213:21ARSTCorey Rucker 2-yard pass from James Blackman (Blake Grupe kick)
(9 plays, 75 yards, 2:42)		TIE 10–10
09:41GASOGerald Green 23-yard rush (Alex Raynor kick)
(9 plays, 74 yards, 3:32)		GASO 17–10
06:41ARSTTeam Safety
(3 plays, -11 yards, 0:48)		GASO 17–12
04:38ARSTCorey Rucker 19-yard pass from James Blackman (Blake Grupe kick)
(5 plays, 53 yards, 1:56)		ARST 19–17
03:32GASOLogan Wright 41-yard rush (Alex Raynor kick)
(4 plays, 75 yards, 1:06)		GASO 24–19
02:00GASOJ. D. King 5-yard rush (Alex Raynor kick)
(3 plays, 32 yards, 1:01)		GASO 31–19
310:54GASOJustin Tomlin 6-yard rush (Alex Raynor kick)
(9 plays, 65 yards, 4:06)		GASO 38–19
05:08GASOQuin Williams 22-yard interception returned (Alex Raynor kick)
(4 plays, 8 yards, 1:37)		GASO 45–19
414:47GASOJalen White 59-yard rush (Alex Raynor kick)
(2 plays, 63 yards, 0:30)		GASO 52–19
11:59ARSTDahu Green 16-yard pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe kick)
(7 plays, 75 yards, 2:48)		GASO 52–26
09:13ARSTLincoln Pare 13-yard pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe kick)
(4 plays, 69 yards, 1:03)		GASO 52–33
09:03GASOJalen White 47-yard rush (Alex Raynor kick)
(1 play, 47 yards, 0:09)		GASO 59–33
Pregame lineOver/under
GASO –2.067
StatisticsArkansas StateGeorgia Southern
First downs3420
Total yards524540
Rushing yards81503
Passing yards44337
Turnovers40
Time of possession31:0428:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas StatePassingJames Blackman28/43, 292 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs
RushingLincoln Pare7 carries, 54 yards
ReceivingJeff Foreman6 receptions, 83 yards
Georgia SouthernPassingCam Ransom2/5, 29 yards
RushingLogan Wright10 carries, 214 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingKhaleb Hood2 receptions, 19 yards

Coastal Carolina

Coastal Carolina at Arkansas State
1 234Total
• No. 15 Chanticleers 10 141414 52
Red Wolves 0 0146 20
  • Date: October 7, 2021
  • Location: Centennial Bank Stadium
    Jonesboro, AR
  • Game start: 6:33 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 31 minutes
  • Game attendance: 12,086
  • Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SW 8 MPH
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Couzens (play–by–play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
       
Scoring summary
111:37CCUIsaiah Likely 99-yard pass from Grayson McCall (Massimo Biscardi kick)
(2 plays, 99 yards, 00:39)		CCU 7–0
01:45CCUMassimo Biscardi 19-yard field goal
(12 plays, 67 yards, 6:44)		CCU 10–0
25:56CCUShermari Jones 8-yard rush( Massimo Biscardi kick)
(8 plays, 70 yards, 4:08)		CCU 17–0
00:13CCUIsaiah Likely 4-yard pass from Grayson McCall ( Massimo Biscardi kick)
(7 plays, 51 yards, 4:10)		CCU 24–0
313:17CCUIsaiah Likely 16-yard pass from Grayson McCall (Massimo Biscardi kick)
(4 plays, 75 yards, 1:43)		CCU 31–0
9:06ARSTCorey Rucker 15-yard pass from Layne Hatcher ( Blake Grupe kick)
(10 plays, 75 yards, 4:04)		CCU 31–7
7:29CCUIsaiah Likely 64-yard pass from Grayson McCall (Massimo Biscardi kick)
(3 plays, 82 yards, 1:32)		CCU 38–7
9:06ARSTTe'vailance Hunt 63-yard pass from Layne Hatcher ( Blake Grupe kick)
(3 plays, 63 yards, 00:26)		CCU 38–14
412:21ARSTLincoln Pare 1-yard rush
(8 plays, 75 yards, 2:23)		CCU 38–20
11:28CCUReese White 64-yard rush(Massimo Biscardi kick)
(2 plays, 83 yards, 00:46)		CCU 45-20
7:49CCUBryce Carpenter 67-yard rush(Massimo Biscardi kick)
(3 plays, 76 yards, 2:03)		CCU 52-20
Pregame lineOver/under
CCU –2073
StatisticsCoastal CarolinaArkansas State
First downs2316
Total yards685273
Rushing yards29418
Passing yards391255
Turnovers01
Time of possession36:2723:33
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Coastal CarolinaPassingGrayson McCall18/23 365 yards, 4 TDs
RushingShermari Jones10 carries 113 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingIsaiah Likely8 receptions 232 yards, 4 TDs
Arkansas StatePassingLayne Hatcher13/29 185 yards, 2 TDs
RushingLincoln Pare6 carries 29 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTe'Vailance Hunt6 receptions 138 yards, 1 TD

Louisiana

Louisiana at Arkansas State
1 234Total
• RV Ragin' Cajuns 0 14140 28
Red Wolves 0 10170 27
  • Date: October 21, 2021
  • Location: Centennial Bank Stadium
    Jonesboro, AR
  • Game start: 6:33 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 30 minutes
  • Game attendance: 7,138
  • Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NW 8 MPH
  • Referee: Kyle Olson
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Lowell Galindo (play–by–play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
       
Scoring summary
205:38ARSTCorey Rucker 6-yard pass from Layne Hutcher (Blake Grupe kick)
(13 plays, 94 yards, 5:44)		ARST 7–0
05:19LAMontrell Johnson 99-yard rush (Nate Snyder kick)
(1 play, 99 yards, 0:19)		TIE 7–7
02:21ARSTBlake Grupe 32-yard field goal
(10 plays, 66 yards, 2:58)		ARST 10–7
00:28LAChris Smith 6-yard rush (Nate Snyder kick)
(9 plays, 80 yards, 1:53)		LA 14–10
314:07ARSTTe'Vailance Hunt 76-yard pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe kick)
(2 plays, 80 yards, 0:53)		ARST 17–14
12:35LAMontrell Johnson 3-yard rush (Nate Snyder kick)
(5 plays, 75 yards, 1:32)		LA 21–17
09:05ARSTEmmanuel Stevenson 15-yard pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe kick)
(3 plays, 51 yards, 0:57)		ARST 24–21
03:23ARSTBlake Grupe 35-yard field goal
(6 plays, 12 yards, 2:16)		ARST 27–21
02:37LAChris Smith 74-yard rush (Nate Snyder kick)
(2 plays, 80 yards, 0:46)		LA 28–27
Pregame lineOver/under
LA –18.070
StatisticsLouisianaArkansas State
First downs2622
Total yards546413
Rushing yards424113
Passing yards122300
Turnovers20
Time of possession32:4727:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis11/20, 122 yards, 1 INT
RushingChris Smith24 carries, 238 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingDontae Fleming2 receptions, 47 yards
Arkansas StatePassingLayne Hatcher16/31, 300 yards, 3 TDs
RushingLincoln Pare11 carries, 52 yards
ReceivingTe'Vailance Hunt3 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD

At South Alabama

Arkansas State at South Alabama
1 234Total
Red Wolves 0 733 13
• Jaguars 14 1403 31
  • Date: October 30, 2021
  • Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium
    Mobile, AL
  • Game start: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 21 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,043
  • Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: WNW 7 MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): JD Byars (play–by–play) and Pat Greenwood (analyst)
    
Scoring summary
110:48USAJalen Tolbert 13-yard pass from Jake Bentley (Diego Guajardo kick)
(8 plays, 79 yards, 4:12)		USA 7–0
05:47USAJalen Tolbert 30-yard pass from Jake Bentley (Diego Guajardo kick)
(7 plays, 75 yards, 3:24)		USA 14–0
208:10USATerrion Avery 2-yard pass from Jake Bentley (Diego Guajardo kick)
(18 plays, 99 yards, 8:31)		USA 21–0
06:21USABrandon Crum 14-yard pass from Jake Bentley (Diego Guajardo kick)
(2 plays, 61 yards, 0:41)		USA 28–0
06:06ARSTAlan Lamar 100-yard kickoff returned (Blake Grupe kick)
(0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00)		USA 28–7
310:05ARSTBlake Grupe 32-yard field goal
(13 plays, 61 yards, 4:55)		USA 28–10
406:22ARSTBlake Grupe 43-yard field goal
(13 plays, 60 yards, 4:30)		USA 28–13
04:06USADiego Guajardo 39-yard field goal
(5 plays, 29 yards, 2:16)		USA 31–13
Pregame lineOver/under
USA –9.066
StatisticsArkansas StateSouth Alabama
First downs1423
Total yards224421
Rushing yards38173
Passing yards186248
Turnovers41
Time of possession24:1935:41
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas StatePassingLayne Hatcher19/37, 186 yards, 3 INTs
RushingLincoln Pare8 carries, 32 yards
ReceivingCorey Rucker4 receptions, 67 yards
South AlabamaPassingJake Bentley29/39, 248 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
RushingTerrion Avery22 carries, 113 yards
ReceivingJalen Tolbert8 receptions, 94 yards, 2 TDs

Appalachian State

Appalachian State at Arkansas State
1 234Total
• Mountaineers 14 101410 48
Red Wolves 0 1400 14
  • Date: November 6, 2021
  • Location: Centennial Bank Stadium
    Jonesboro, AR
  • Game start: 1:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 4 hours and 9 minutes
  • Game attendance: 9,762
  • Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NW 2 MPH
  • Referee: David Smith
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Brad Bobo (play–by–play), Pete Cordelli (analyst), Cori Keller (sideline reporter)
      
Scoring summary
108:15APPThomas Hennigan 34-yard pass from Malik Williams (Chandler Staton kick)
(10 plays, 79 yards, 4:44)		APP 7–0
07:22APPSteven Jones Jr. 47-yard interception returned (Chandler Staton kick)
(3 plays, 8 yards, 0:47)		APP 14–0
214:18ARSTEmmanuel Stevenson 7-yard pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe kick)
(9 plays, 55 yards, 3:08)		APP 14–7
10:18ARSTRoss Painter 20-yard pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe kick)
(5 plays, 33 yards, 1:29)		TIE 14–14
07:02APPNate Noel 18-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick)
(8 plays, 60 yards, 3:08)		APP 21–14
00:03APPChandler Staton 33-yard field goal
(12 plays, 57 yards, 5:20)		APP 28–14
307:12APPMiller Gibbs 10-yard pass from Chase Brice (Chandler Staton kick)
(12 plays, 72 yards, 5:00)		APP 31–14
02:59APPCamerun Peoples 27-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick)
(6 plays, 48 yards, 2:15)		APP 38–14
405:16APPChandler Staton 22-yard field goal
(15 plays, 92 yards, 8:49)		APP 41–14
04:01APPSteven Jones Jr. 34-yard interception returned (Chandler Staton kick)
(3 plays, 1 yards, 1:07)		APP 48–14
Pregame lineOver/under
APP –21.568
StatisticsAppalachian StateArkansas State
First downs2813
Total yards461199
Rushing yards26462
Passing yards197137
Turnovers13
Time of possession35:3324:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Appalachian StatePassingChase Brice15/26, 163 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingNate Noel23 carries, 122 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingThomas Hennigan4 receptions, 69 yards, 1 TD
Arkansas StatePassingLayne Hatcher17/30, 137 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs
RushingJohnnie Lang Jr.6 carries, 43 yards
ReceivingTe'Vailance Hunt3 receptions, 35 yards

At Louisiana–Monroe

Arkansas State at Louisiana–Monroe
1 234Total
• Red Wolves 7 3710 27
Warhawks 0 7170 24
  • Date: November 13, 2021
  • Location: Malone Stadium
    Monroe, LA
  • Game start: 4:05 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 12 minutes
  • Game attendance: 12,010
  • Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NW 6 MPH
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Mike Hammett (play–by–play)
     
Scoring summary
111:15ARSTCorey Rucker 9-yard rush (Blake Grupe kick)
(6 plays, 80 yards, 1:48)		ARST 7–0
211:10ARSTBlake Grupe 30-yard field goal
(6 plays, 69 yards, 2:09)		ARST 10–0
00:33ULMMalik Jackson 3-yard rush (Calum Sutherland kick)
(4 plays, 63 yards, 0:55)		ARST 10–7
314:48ULMMalik Jackson 75-yard rush (Calum Sutherland kick)
(1 play, 75 yards, 0:12)		ULM 14–10
10:01ULMJevin Frett 17-yard pass from Rhett Rodriguez (Calum Sutherland kick)
(7 plays, 50 yards, 2:55)		ULM 21–10
07:26ARSTTe'Vailance Hunt 22-yard pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe kick)
(7 plays, 76 yards, 2:28)		ULM 21–17
05:00ULMCalum Sutherland 32-yard field goal
(7 plays, 60 yards, 2:26)		ULM 24–17
407:56ARSTTe'Vailance Hunt 20-yard pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe kick)
(9 plays, 77 yards, 3:50)		TIE 24–24
01:17ARSTBlake Grupe 42-yard field goal
(9 plays, 55 yards, 2:41)		ARST 27–24
Pregame lineOver/under
ULM –3.066.5
StatisticsArkansas StateLouisiana–Monroe
First downs2218
Total yards538372
Rushing yards94177
Passing yards444195
Turnovers22
Time of possession32:2327:37
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas StatePassingLayne Hatcher34/50, 444 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
RushingLincoln Pare22 carries, 73 yards
ReceivingCorey Rucker7 receptions, 103 yards
Louisiana–MonroePassingRhett Rodriguez12/29, 160 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
RushingMalik Jackson22 carries, 166 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingBoogie Knight5 receptions, 76 yards

At Georgia State

Arkansas State at Georgia State
1 234Total
Red Wolves 3 1007 20
• Panthers 7 7014 28
  • Date: November 20, 2021
  • Location: Center Parc Stadium
    Atlanta, GA
  • Game start: 1:05 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
  • Game attendance: 14,273
  • Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: E 7 MPH
  • Referee: Kyle Olson
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Matt Stewart (play–by–play) and Sam Crenshaw (analyst)
     
Scoring summary
111:27ARSTBlake Grupe 40-yard field goal
(8 plays, 23 yards, 2:43)		ARST 3–0
01:36GSUJaymest Williams 1-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick)
(11 plays, 85 yards, 4:11)		GSU 7–3
210:49GSUTucker Gregg 6-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick)
(11 plays, 74 yards, 4:03)		GSU 14–3
09:44ARSTLincoln Pare 83-yard pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe kick)
(3 plays, 77 yards, 1:05)		GSU 14–10
00:00ARSTBlake Grupe 36-yard field goal
(14 plays, 48 yards, 4:34)		GSU 14–13
414:56GSUJaymest Williams 13-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick)
(4 plays, 68 yards, 1:13)		GSU 21–13
12:24GSUDarren Grainger 35-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick)
(3 plays, 50 yards, 0:45)		GSU 28–13
04:22ARSTKivon Bennett 80-yard fumble returned (Blake Grupe kick)
(0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00)		GSU 28–20
Pregame lineOver/under
GSU –15.566
StatisticsArkansas StateGeorgia State
First downs1621
Total yards270434
Rushing yards-3282
Passing yards273152
Turnovers23
Time of possession30:5229:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas StatePassingLayne Hatcher28/48, 273 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
RushingLincoln Pare13 carries, 33 yards
ReceivingLincoln Pare6 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD
Georgia StatePassingDarren Grainger10/21, 152 yards, 1 INT
RushingJaymest Williams16 carries, 125 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingJamari Thrash4 receptions, 103 yards

Texas State

Texas State at Arkansas State
1 234Total
• Bobcats 14 370 24
Red Wolves 7 339 22
  • Date: November 27, 2021
  • Location: Centennial Bank Stadium
    Jonesboro, AR
  • Game start: 1:05 CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
  • Game attendance: 3,116
  • Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SSW 13 mph
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Brad Bobo (play–by–play), Pete Cordelli (analyst), and Cori Keller (sideline reporter)
     
Scoring summary
110:38TXSTJahmyl Jeter 4 yd run (Seth Keller kick)
(10 plays, 75 yards, 4:22)		TXST 7–0
8:21ARSTDahu Green 39 yd pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe kick)
(5 plays, 71 yards, 2:10)		TIE 7–7
5:47TXSTTrevis Graham Jr. 31 yd pass from Tyler Vitt (Seth Keller kick)
(6 plays, 67 yards, 2:22)		TXST 14–7
28:26ARSTBlake Grupe 23 yd field goal
(14 plays, 81 yards, 4:59)		TXST 14–10
3:09TXSTSeth Keller 46 yd field goal
(5 plays, 15 yards, 1:31)		TXST 17–10
310:43ARSTBlake Grupe 22 yd field goal
(10 plays, 70 yards, 4:17)		TXST 17–13
8:06TXSTCalvin Hill 6 yd run (Seth Keller kick)
(6 plays, 83 yards, 2:28)		TXST 24–13
412:17ARSTBlake Grupe 22 yd field goal
(11 plays, 55 yards, 5:16)		TXST 24–16
2:12ARSTCorey Rucker 26 yd pass from Layne Hatcher (2-point pass conversion failed)
(8 plays, 86 yards, 4:06)		TXST 24–22
Pregame lineOver/under
ARST –2.062.5
StatisticsTexas StateArkansas State
First downs1425
Total yards333471
Rushing yards203194
Passing yards130277
Turnovers00
Time of possession24:5135:09
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas StatePassingTyler Vitt11/25, 121 yds, 1 TD
RushingCalvin Hill13 car, 125 yds, 1 TD
ReceivingTrevis Graham Jr.4 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD
Arkansas StatePassingLayne Hatcher25/37, 277 yds, 2 TD
RushingAlan Lamar12 car, 88 yds
ReceivingCorey Rucker8 rec, 85 yds, 1 TD

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