2023 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team

2023 Arkansas State Red Wolves football
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record6–7 (4–4 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKeith Heckendorf (5th season)
Offensive schemePower spread
Defensive coordinatorRob Harley (3rd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumCentennial Bank Stadium
2023 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
James Madison* x 7–1  11–2 
Appalachian State y 6–2  9–5 
Coastal Carolina 5–3  8–5 
Old Dominion 5–3  6–7 
Georgia State 3–5  7–6 
Marshall 3–5  6–7 
Georgia Southern 3–5  6–7 
West Division
Troy xy$ 7–1  11–3 
Texas State 4–4  8–5 
Arkansas State 4–4  6–7 
South Alabama 4–4  7–6 
Louisiana 3–5  6–7 
Southern Miss 2–6  3–9 
Louisiana–Monroe 0–8  2–10 
Championship: Troy 49, Appalachian State 23
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules

The 2023 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team represented Arkansas State University as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by third-year head coach Butch Jones, the Red Wolves played their home games at Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The Arkansas State Red Wolves football team drew an average home attendance of 16,747 in 2023.

Schedule

The 2023 football schedule was announced February 24, 2023.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 211:00 a.m.at No. 20 Oklahoma*
ESPNL 0–7383,221
September 96:00 p.m.Memphis*
ESPN+L 3–3718,724
September 166:00 p.m.Stony Brook*
  • Centennial Bank Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
ESPN+W 31–714,327
September 236:00 p.m.Southern Miss
  • Centennial Bank Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
ESPN+W 44–3716,601
September 302:30 p.m.at UMass*
ESPN+W 52–289,494
October 73:00 p.m.at Troy
ESPN+L 3–3726,957
October 216:00 p.m.Coastal Carolinadagger
  • Centennial Bank Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
ESPN+L 17–2718,228
October 284:00 p.m.at Louisiana–Monroe
ESPN+W 34–2414,006
November 42:00 p.m.Louisiana
  • Centennial Bank Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
ESPN+W 37–1715,881
November 114:00 p.m.at South Alabama
ESPN+L 14–2115,242
November 182:00 p.m.Texas State
  • Centennial Bank Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
ESPN+W 77–3116,721
November 252:30 p.m.at Marshall
ESPN+L 21–3518,673
December 2311:00 a.m.vs. Northern Illinois*
ESPNL 19–2111,310

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Preseason

Offseason

After a 3–9 campaign in the 2022 season, Butch Jones returns for his third season as head coach for Arkansas State. Jones was paid, in total, $825,000 last season.[4]

Media poll

In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Red Wolves were picked to finish in sixth place in the West division.[5]

Media poll (West division)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Troy92 (10)
2South Alabama85 (4)
3Louisiana64
4Southern Miss62
5Texas State36
6Arkansas State33
7ULM20

Kicker Dominic Zvada was named to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team.[5]

Personnel

2023 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 0 Daverrick Jenkins So
QB 1 Jaylen Raynor Fr
RB 2 Ja'Quez Cross  So
WR 3 Clyde Curry Fr
RB 4 Brian Snead  Sr
QB 5 J. T. Shrout  Sr
WR 6 Wyatt Begeal  So
WR 7 Corey Rucker  So
WR 8 Khmari Thompson Jr
WR 9 Courtney Jackson  Jr
WR 10 Tennel Bryant Fr
WR 11 Adam Jones  Jr
TE 12 Emmanual Stevenson Jr
TE 13 Miller McCrumby So
WR 14 Jeff Foreman Sr
QB 15 Jaxon Dailey  Fr
WR 16 Chauncy Cobb Fr
QB 17 Christian Hunt Fr
TE 18 Kevin Diaz Jr
QB 19 Will Prichard Fr
RB 20 Mike Sharpe II So
RB 21 Zak Wallace  Jr
RB 22 Cedric Hawkins Fr
WR 23 Takare Lipscomb Fr
WR 28 Reagan Ealy Jr
RB 37 Tyler Williams  Fr
TE 41 Nathan Tillman  Fr
RB 43 Kam Boyd Fr
RB 45 Channing Woodson Fr
TE 46 Beau Smith Fr
OL 50 Austin Woods  So
OL 51 Jalen Cunningham  Sr
OL 52 Mason Myers Fr
OL 54 Walker Davis Fr
OL 55 Aleric Watson  Fr
OL 58 Cameron Ambrose  Fr
OL 65 Noah Smith  So
OL 68 Tristian Smith  So
OL 70 Tyler Adair  Fr
OL 71 Mehki Butler  Jr
OL 72 Tobias Braun  So
OL 73 Jacob Bayer Jr
OL 74 Elijah Zollicoffer So
OL 75 Saidou Ba  Fr
OL 77 Makilan Thomas  So
OL 78 Hamilton Hall  Sr
WR 80 Trace Corum  Fr
WR 82 Pearce Russell Fr
WR 84 Reed Linder Fr
WR 85 DeAndra Burns Jr. Fr
WR 86 Blake Hegwood Fr
TE 87 Tyler Little Fr
WR 88 Carter Salzman Fr
WR 89 Cam Bulluck Fr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
CB 0 Justin Hodges Sr
CB 1 Samy Johnson Sr
CB 2 Leon Jones Sr
CB 3 Davon Martin  Jr
CB 4 Taylon Doss Jr
DB 5 Donte Thompson Jr
S 6 Dontay Joyner Fr
DL 7 Terion Sugick  So
S 8 Eddie Smith  Sr
S 9 Trevian Thomas Jr
LB 10 Jordan Sample Fr
S 12 Websley Etienne  Fr
LB 13 Gavin Potter  Jr
CB 14 James Reed III So
S 15 Brandon Greil Fr
CB 16 DeAubry Hood Fr
DE 17 Blayne Toll Jr
DE 18 Dennard Flowers  So
CB 19 Denzel Blackwell  So
CB 20 Joejo Wallace Jr
LB 21 Melique Straker Sr
S 22 Sam Graham  So
LB 23 Dane Motley  Jr
LB 24 Javante Mackey  Fr
DE 25 Keyron Crawford So
CB 26 Manny Stokes Jr. Jr
LB 27 Jamil Williams Fr
S 28 Jerrod Johnson Fr
S 29 Justin Parks Jr
LB 30 Andrew Agapos  So
LB 31 RJ Kelly Fr
DL 32 Ethan Hassler Jr
LB 33 Cam Jeffery Jr
DL 34 Timothy Gulley Fr
LB 35 Cruz Temple  So
LB 36 Charles Willekes  Jr
CB 37 AJ Beale  Fr
CB 39 Jaxson Fleming  Fr
DL 40 Ian Jeffries Fr
LB 44 Jalen Corprew Jr
DT 45 Nate Martey Jr
LB 47 Caden Solano Fr
S 48 Alston Elam  So
DT 51 Bryan Williams Fr
LB 52 Brandon Fairley Jr
LB 53 Tony McNeal Jr. Fr
DT 54 Malik Tillman Fr
DL 55 Micah Bland  Sr
DL 90 Tim Hardiman  So
DL 91 Ashtin Rustemeyer  Fr
DE 92 Thurman Geathers  Sr
DE 93 Calen Presser Fr
DL 94 Brian Alston Fr
DE 95 Thomas Puhek Fr
DL 96 Kadan Lewis  Fr
DL 97 VJ Bronson Jr
DE 98 Antanius Tiggs Fr
DE 99 Terrell James Fr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 32 Aidan Ellison  So
K 33 Dominic Zvada So
K 34 Clune Van Andel Fr
LS 38 Jack Bullard Jr
P 42 Magnus Haines  So
P 47 Noah Grant Jr
LS 48 Lucas Ott Fr
LS 69 Ethan Johnson  So
P 92 William Przystup  Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 31 August 2023

Game summaries

at Oklahoma

Arkansas State Red Wolves (0–0) vs. No. 20 Oklahoma Sooners (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Arkansas State 0 0 000
No. 20 Oklahoma 28 17 21773

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK

  • Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: • Sunny Temperature: 83
  • Game attendance: 83,221
  • Referee: Jonathan Noll
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst) & Taylor McGregor (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (13:41) OKLA – Drake Stoops 10 yard pass from Dillon Gabriel, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:19; OKLA 7–0)
  • (12:38) OKLA – Gavin Freeman 82 yard punt return, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 0 plays, 82 yards; OKLA 14–0)
  • (7:50) OKLA – Marcus Major 2 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:34; OKLA 21–0)
  • (0:31) OKLA – Gavin Freeman 7 yard pass from Dillon Gabriel, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 4:23; OKLA 28–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:21) OKLA – Tawee Walker 1 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:12; OKLA 35–0)
  • (8:33) OKLA – Dillon Gabriel 5 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 2:05; OKLA 42–0)
  • (0:37) OKLA – Zach Schmit 21 yard Field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 82 yards, 5:53; OKLA 45–0)
Third quarter
  • (9:46) OKLA – Tawee Walker 1 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 3:54; OKLA 52–0)
  • (6:29) OKLA – Jayden Gibson 21 yard pass from Jackson Arnold, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, 1:34; OKLA 59–0)
  • (3:45) OKLA – Jackson Arnold 7 yard rush, Gavin Marshall kick (Drive: 5 plays, 34 yards, 2:27; OKLA 66–0)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:43) OKLA – Kalib Hicks 6 yard rush, Gavin Marshall kick (Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 7:22; OKLA 73–0)
StatisticsASUOKLA
First downs1036
Total yards208642
Rushes/yards23/4849/220
Passing yards160422
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–2730–33
Time of possession23:0436:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas StatePassingJ. T. Shrout12/26, 148 yards
RushingJaxon Dailey3 carries, 11 yards
ReceivingCourtney Jackson3 receptions, 66 yards
OklahomaPassingDillon Gabriel19/22, 308 yards, 2 TD's
RushingJovantae Barnes13 carries, 49 yards
ReceivingJaquaize Pettaway9 receptions, 56 yards

Memphis

Memphis Tigers (1–0) vs Arkansas State Red Wolves (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 3 21 7637
Red Wolves 0 3 003

at Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, Arkansas

  • Date: September 9
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: NE at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 18,724
  • Referee: Scott Hardin
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Roger Twibell (play-by-play), Pete Cordelli (analyst), Darrell Greene (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (5:53) MEM – Seth Morgan 47 yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 53 yards, 5:27; Memphis 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (8:20) MEM – Joe Scates 4 yard pass from Seth Henigan, Seth Morgan kick (Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 5:05; Memphis 10–0)
  • (7:34) MEM – DJ Bell 36 yard interception return, Seth Morgan kick (Memphis 17–0)
  • (3:34) MEM – Tauskie Dove 52 yard pass from Seth Henigan, Seth Morgan kick (Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 1:38; Memphis 24–0)
  • (0:04) ARST – Dominic Zvada 34 yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 58 yards, 3:30; Memphis 24–3)
Third quarter
  • (8:51) MEM – Seth Henigan 7 yard run, Seth Morgan kick (Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 4:31; Memphis 31–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (0:00) MEM – Ke’Travion Hargrove 17 yard run (Drive: 4 plays, 24 yards, 2:22; Memphis 37–3)
Statistics Memphis Arkansas State
First downs1818
Plays–yards70–38971–230
Rushes–yards41–15030–64
Passing yards239166
Passing: comp–att–int21–29–022–41–2
Time of possession35:3224:28
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Memphis PassingSeth Henigan21/29, 239 yards, 2 TD
RushingBlake Watson20 carries, 51 yards
ReceivingTauskie Dove1 reception, 52 yards, 1 TD
Arkansas State PassingJ. T. Shrout12/25, 79 yards, 2 INT
RushingJa'Quez Cross9 carries, 57 yards
ReceivingCorey Rucker3 receptions, 40 yards

Stony Brook

1 2 3 4 Total
Seawolves 0 0 0 7 7
Red Wolves 17 0 7 7 31

Southern Miss

Game Four – Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1–2) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Eagles 7 10 101037
Red Wolves 14 6 141044

at Centennial Bank Stadium, Jonesboro, AR

  • Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 16,601
  • Referee: Scott Broadway
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:10) USM - Frank Gore Jr. 2-yard run, Andrew Stein kick (Drive: 12 plays, 84 yards, 5:42; USM 7-0)
  • (6:03) ASU - Jeff Foreman 33-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Dominic Zvada kick (Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:01; Tied 7-7)
  • (3:40) ASU - Courtney Jackson 5-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Dominic Zvada kick (Drive: 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:22; ASU 14-7)
Second quarter
  • (14:51) ASU - Dominic Zvada 36-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards: 1:21; ASU 17-7)
  • (11:06) USM - Latreal Jones 28-yard pass from Billy Wiles, Andrew Stein kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:39; ASU 17-14)
  • (10:13) ASU - Dominic Zvada 53-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:53; ASU 20-14)
  • (6:23) USM - Andrew Stein 23-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 3:41; ASU 20-17)
Third quarter
  • (14:46) ASU - Courtney Jackson 60-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Dominic Zvada kick (Drive: 1 play, 60 yards, 0:09; ASU 27-17)
  • (9:47) ASU - Jaylen Raynor 8-yard run, Dominic Zvada kick (Drive: 6 plays, 89 yards, 2:36; ASU 34-17)
  • (6:28) USM - Rodrigues Clark 59-yard run, Andrew Stein kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:19; ASU 34-24)
  • (3:10) USM - Andrew Stein 42-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 1:50; ASU 34-27)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:00) USM - Jakarius Caston 22-yard pass from Billy Wiles, Andrew Stein kick (Drive: 3 plays, 50 yards, 0:37; Tied 34-34)
  • (3:50) ASU - Dominic Zvada 21-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 4:00; ASU 37-34)
  • (2:28) ASU - Jaylen Raynor 62-yard run, Dominic Zvada kick (Drive: 2 plays, 64 yards, 0:14; ASU 44-34)
  • (0:16) USM - Andrew Stein 37-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 2:11; ASU 44-37)
StatisticsUSMASU
First downs2018
Total yards449425
Rushing yards234192
Passing yards215233
Turnovers21
Time of possession30:2829:32
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern MissPassingBilly Wiles20/36, 215 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingFrank Gore Jr.20 carries, 132 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJakarius Caston4 receptions, 65 yards, 1 TD
Arkansas StatePassingJaylen Raynor11/21, 233 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingJaylen Raynor17 carries, 97 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingCourtney Jackson3 receptions, 94 yards, 2 TD

at UMass

1 2 3 4 Total
Red Wolves 17 14 14 7 52
Minutemen 0 10 10 8 28

at Troy

1 2 3 4 Total
Red Wolves 0 0 0 3 3
Trojans 7 13 3 14 37

Coastal Carolina

1 2 3 4 Total
Chanticleers 3 14 0 10 27
Red Wolves 0 3 7 7 17

at Louisiana–Monroe

1 2 3 4 Total
Red Wolves 7 3 7 17 34
Warhawks 3 6 7 8 24

Louisiana

1 2 3 4 Total
Ragin' Cajuns 7 3 7 0 17
Red Wolves 14 6 7 10 37
StatisticsLouisianaArkansas State
First downs2026
Total yards327426
Rushing yards64232
Passing yards263194
Turnovers20
Time of possession25:0734:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassingZeon Chriss12/17, 171 yards, 1 TD
RushingDre'lyn Washington23 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingPeter LeBlanc6 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TD
Arkansas StatePassingJaylen Raynor18/28, 194 yards
RushingZak Wallace15 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJa'Quez Cross6 receptions, 66 yards

at South Alabama

Arkansas State Red Wolves (5–4) at South Alabama Jaguars (4–5)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Red Wolves 3 0 3814
Jaguars 7 7 7021

at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL

  • Date: November 11, 2023
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: S 7 mph
  • Game attendance: 15,242
  • Referee: Tedd Pitts
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Pat Greenwood (play-by-play) and Charlie Harrison (analyst)
Game information
StatisticsARSTUSA
First downs1915
Total yards302344
Rushing yards116199
Passing yards186145
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–28–119–25–0
Time of possession27:0832:52
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas StatePassingJaylen Raynor15/28, 186 yards, TD, INT
RushingZak Wallace11 carries, 56 yards
ReceivingJeff Foreman3 receptions, 61 yards, TD
South AlabamaPassingCarter Bradley19/25, 145 yards, 2 TD
RushingLa'Damian Webb28 carries, 163 yards, TD
ReceivingCaullin Lacy7 receptions, 50 yards

Texas State

Texas State Bobcats at Arkansas State Red Wolves – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bobcats 10 7 7731
Red Wolves 14 21 281477

at Centennial Bank Stadium, Jonesboro, Arkansas

  • Date: November 18
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 59 °F (15 °C)
  • Game attendance: 16,721
  • Referee: Scott Broadway
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Roger Twibell, Pete Cordelli, and Darrell Greene
Game information
First quarter
  • TXST – Ismail Mahdi 4-yard run (Mason Shipley kick), 10:17. Bobcats 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 4:43.
  • ARST – Zak Wallace 41-yard run (Dominic Zvada kick), 8:45. Tied 7–7. Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 1:23.
  • TXST – Mason Shipley 43-yard field goal, 6:50. Bobcats 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 1:50.
  • ARST – Zak Wallace 8-yard run (Dominic Zvada kick), 2:03. Red Wolves 14–10. Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 4:41.

Second quarter

  • TXST – Joey Hobert 18-yard pass from T. J. Finley (Mason Shipley kick), 12:16. Bobcats 17–14. Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 1:57.
  • ARST – Ja'Quez Cross 42-yard run (Dominic Zvada kick), 9:14. Red Wolves 21–17. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:02.
  • ARST – Ja'Quez Cross 15-yard run (Dominic Zvada kick), 4:01. Red Wolves 28–17. Drive: 1 play, 15 yards, 0:04.
  • ARST – Ja'Quez Cross 57-yard run (Dominic Zvada kick), 1:52. Red Wolves 35–17. Drive: 3 plays, 67 yards, 0:53.

Third quarter

  • ARST – Cedric Hawkins 9-yard run (Dominic Zvada kick), 12:39. Red Wolves 42–17. Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:16.
  • ARST – Cedric Hawkins 7-yard run (Dominic Zvada kick), 8:20. Red Wolves 49–17. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:33.
  • ARST – Trevian Thomas 91-yard fumble return (Dominic Zvada kick), 5:57. Red Wolves 56–17.
  • TXST – Kole Wilson 7-yard pass from T. J. Finley (Mason Shipley kick), 0:12. Red Wolves 56–24. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:45.
  • ARST – Ja'Quez Cross 93-yard kickoff return (Dominic Zvada kick), 0:00. Red Wolves 63–24.

Fourth quarter

  • ARST – Melique Straker 87-yard interception return (Dominic Zvada kick), 12:20. Red Wolves 70–24.
  • ARST – Dane Motley 50-yard interception return (Dominic Zvada kick), 10:39. Red Wolves 77–24.
  • TXST – Kole Wilson 3-yard pass from T. J. Finley (Mason Shipley kick), 6:19. Red Wolves 77–31. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:20.
StatisticsTXSTARST
First downs3223
Total yards539487
Rushing yards173291
Passing yards366196
Turnovers40
Time of possession34:0625:54
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas StatePassingT. J. Finley37/55, 366 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingDonerio Davenport14 rushes, 76 yards
ReceivingAshtyn Hawkins8 receptions, 165 yards
Arkansas StatePassingJaylen Raynor14/17, 196 yards
RushingJa'Quez Cross13 rushes, 139 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingCourtney Jackson7 receptions, 107 yards

at Marshall

Game Twelve – Arkansas State Red Wolves (6–5) at Marshall Thundering Herd (5–6)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Red Wolves 0 7 7721
Thundering Herd 14 14 7035

at Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, West Virginia

  • Date: Saturday, November 25, 2023
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 18,673
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:05) MRSH – Chuck Montgomery 9 yard pass from Cam Fancher, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:32; Marshall 7–0)
  • (1:28) MRSH – Chuck Montgomery 15 yard pass from Cam Fancher, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 4:35; Marshall 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (11:31) MRSH – Cam Fancher 7 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 4 plays, 99 yards, 1:31; Marshall 21–0)
  • (6:15) MRSH – Caleb McMillan 21 yard pass from Cam Fancher, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 3:23; Marshall 28–0)
  • (1:19) ARST – Ja'Quez Cross 3 yard run, Dominic Zvada kick (Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 1:12; Marshall 28–7)
Third quarter
  • (6:58) MRSH – Cam Fancher 3 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 2 plays, 67 yards, 0:35; Marshall 35–7)
  • (2:50) ARST – Courtney Jackson 60 yard punt return, Dominic Zvada kick (Marshall 35–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (2:54) ARST – Courtney Jackson 2 yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Dominic Zvada kick (Drive: 2 plays, 15 yards, 0:07; Marshall 35–21)
Statistics ARST MRSH
First downs2023
Plays–yards67–30575–493
Rushes–yards29–4253–279
Passing yards263214
Passing: comp–att–int19–38–116–22–0
Time of possession23:0436:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas State PassingJaylen Raynor19/38, 263 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJa'Quez Cross11 carries, 27 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingCorey Rucker5 receptions, 87 yards
Marshall PassingCam Fancher16/22, 214 yards, 3 TD
RushingEthan Payne19 carries, 113 yards
ReceivingChuck Montgomery4 receptions, 51 yards, 2 TD

vs. Northern Illinois (Camellia Bowl)

2023 Camellia Bowl
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Arkansas State 7 6 0619
Northern Illinois 13 8 0021

at Cramton Bowl • Montgomery, Alabama

  • Date: Saturday, December 23, 2023
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: 3 mph (4.8 km/h) SW
  • Game attendance: 11,310
  • Referee: Kevin Randall
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Courtney Lyle (play-by-play), Hutson Mason (analyst), and Ashley Stroehlein (sideline)
  • Box score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (9:09) NIU – Grayson Barnes 18 yard pass from Rocky Lombardi, two-point run conversion failed (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:51; Northern Illinois 6–0)
  • (5:59) ARKST – Corey Rucker 42 yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Dominic Zvada kick (Drive: 1 play, 42 yards, 0:08; Arkansas State 7–6)
  • (1:24) NIU – Rocky Lombardi 6 yard run, Kanon Woodill kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:35; Northern Illinois 13–7)
Second Quarter
  • (9:42) NIU – Kanon Woodill 32 yard pass from Tom Foley, Trayvon Rudolph two-point pass conversion from Rocky Lombardi (Drive: 8 plays, 87 yards, 4:03; Northern Illinois 21–7)
  • (6:30) ARKST – Dominic Zvada 28 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 3:12; Northern Illinois 21–10)
  • (0:01) ARKST – Dominic Zvada 45 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 0:25; Northern Illinois 21–13)
Third Quarter

No scoring

Fourth Quarter
  • (1:14) ARKST – Corey Rucker 13 yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, two-point pass conversion failed (Drive: 8 plays, 86 yards, 2:38; Northern Illinois 21–19)
Statistics ASU NIU
First downs1826
Plays–yards57–35172–421
Rushes–yards27–10142–189
Passing yards250232
Passing: comp–att–int16–30–119–30–2
Time of possession19:3940:21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas State PassingJaylen Raynor16/30, 250 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingJaylen Raynor13 carries, 49 yards
ReceivingCorey Rucker5 receptions, 107 yards, 2 TD
Northern Illinois PassingRocky Lombardi18/29, 200 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingAntario Brown25 carries, 132 yards
ReceivingGrayson Barnes5 receptions, 105 yards, TD

References

  1. ↑ "2023 Football Schedule". Arkansas State University Athletics. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Arkansas State Red Wolves Schedule 2023". ESPN. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  3. ↑ "2023 Arkansas State Red Wolves Schedule and Results". College Football @ Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
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