Wand also led the team in rushing with 46 yards on 13 attempts. Arkansas State: Arkansas State has gotten to a bowl game in all six seasons under Blake Anderson, but has just one bowl victory to show for it. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. "Quiz Bowl" is a celebration and recognition of scholarship that has been an AETN tradition since 1985. The Arkansas State football team lost to Nevada 16-13 in overtime in the NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl Saturday afternoon at Arizona Stadium. A-State (9-4) accumulated 323 yards of total offense to go over 300 yards for the 69th time in 77 games, but couldn’t compensate for the losses of Gordon, McKissic, and Jackson. A Gray Media Group, Inc. Station - © 2002-2021 Gray Television, Inc. Down by as much as 16 in the third, the Red Wolves mounted on a dramatic fourth quarter comeback to force overtime, but a last-second putback did not fall. The defense continued to provide a park in the second half when B.J. The Sugar Bowl Committee overlooked the #4 Stanford Cardinal and selected as its participants the #6 Ohio State Buckeyes from the Big Ten Conference and the #8 Arkansas Razorbacks from the Southeastern Conference.The Buckeyes won 31–26. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Hansen finished the afternoon 26-of-46 passing for 275 yards, while Bayless led the receiving corps with five catches and 103 yards. Rolland-Jones had already broken the Sun Belt Conference career record and he will enter his final season with 30.5 career sacks. Arkansas State (7-6), which made its fourth straight appearance in the bowl, trailed 49-31 with 11:46 to go in to game after the Rockets’ (9-4) Kareem Hunt scored a GoDaddy Bowl record fifth touchdown. Defensively, the Panthers were led by Sage Lewis, who racked up 13 total tackles while Dames recorded FIU’s lone interception. Penalties played a big factor in the game as both teams combined for 24 penalties for 263 yards, while A-State had three turnovers and didn’t force a single one after coming into the game as the nation’s leader in turnovers forced. Arkansas State Athletics. “Make sure to watch the game. 100 Things to do at Centennial Bank Stadium, video platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAF teams on CBSSports.com. The Red Wolves (8-5) led for the entire night and braved the rain while Layne Hatcher passed for a Camellia Bowl-record 393 yards and four touchdowns on 27-of-51 passing. Vincent ended with three receptions for 53 yards. Hansen was sacked on the first play of the drive, but then connected with Blake Mack and Chris Murray on back-to-back passes to get to A-State 42. McKissic finished the game with 11 receptions for 113 yards, earning the Offensive MVP award for his efforts. Knighten stepped in for injured quarterback Adam Kennedy midway through the second quarter and finished the game with 115 yards passing and one touchdown to earn MVP honors. The Golden Panthers allow 26.7 points per game from less than 179 passing yards. The two teams haven’t met since Oct. 4, 2012, when Arkansas State beat FIU 34-20. Seasons: 39 (1974 to 2020) Record (W-L-T): 205-248-2 Adjusted Record (W-L-T): 195-248-2 Conferences: Sun Belt, Big West, Southland, Ind Conf. A-State held the Wolf Pack to just 74 yards of total offense in the half and their only scoring play was a 39-yard field goal with 5:07 remaining to go up 3-0. Sophomore quarterback Justice Hansen was 12-of-26 passing for 205 yards finding Sanders five times for three touchdowns and 127 yards. Arkansas State led throughout much of the contest, but Nevada took the lead late in the fourth quarter with a 10-play, 74-yard scoring drive that culminated with a 1-yard run by Devonte Lee to go up 10-7 with 1:06 left in regulation. Camellia Bowl: Live stream, TV channel, start time for FIU vs. Arkansas State (College football bowls 2019-20) Posted Dec 21, 2019 Where to watch Saturday's bowl game. Tryon returned four kickoffs for 114 yards. Arkansas State outgained the Blue Raiders 462-352 in total offense, but Middle Tennessee finished 120 yards on the ground to A-State’s 102. Hansen finishes the year with 19 touchdown passes, tied for the fourth-most in single-season program history. Lewis and Stantley Thomas-Oliver III both forced a fumble. After a season of filled with emotions and injuries, the Red Wolves were determined to turn those bowl fortunes. It appeared as if fortune would smile on the Indians in the game when, on the very first possession, USM was driving the ball at will on ASU. Kyle Wilson added eight tackles and half tackle for loss. Freshman Darian Griswold and Senior Josh Jarboe each had three receptions. Arkansas State. Knighten threw for a career-high 403 yards, while Mays hauled in five receptions for  a career-high 138 yards to pace the squad, but the Red Wolves were forced to play catchup all night as Toledo jumped out to an early 21-7 lead and held on late despite a late flurry from A-State. Offensively it may have been the Noce show, but the ASU running backs kept the USM defense honest, allowing Noce to throw for the second-best passing performance of the season for the Indians. Reed Tyler was the fourth Red Wolf to haul in a score, doing so in the third quarter. 25 Kent State in the GoDaddy.com Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on Sunday night. They’ll face the Florida International University Panthers on Dec. 21 in Montgomery, Ala. For Blake Anderson, it’s 6 bowls in 6 seasons as A-State head coach. Emotional Arkansas State season ends in Camellia Bowl victory over Florida International Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Blake Anderson no … The Red Wolves closed the gap to 49-38 after Knighten connected with Mays for the third time, but the Rockets scored again with 6:33 to go to push the advantage to 56-38. The Red Wolves run is longer than 51 Power 5 teams including USC, Auburn, Michigan, and Ohio State. Marcel Murray also caught five passes for 52 yards in addition to churning out 45 yards on the ground. Arkansas State coach Blake Anderson, who led the Red Wolves to six bowl games, will become Utah State's next coach, sources told ESPN. An Allen Muse touchdown catch with 32 seconds left in the fourth quarter and a Ryan Carrethers field goal block as time expired propelled the Arkansas State football team to a 23-20 comeback victory over Ball State in the GoDaddy Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala., on Sunday. The A-State defense put Nevada in a third-and-seven situation on the Wolf Pack’s first possession in overtime, but a check down pass from Ty Gangi to Reagan Roberson resulted in an 11-yard touchdown for the winning the score. The 7-5 Red Wolves were selected Sunday to the Camellia Bowl. MONTGOMERY – Arkansas State had lost four of its last five bowl games, including its last visit to the Camellia Bowl in 2017. Calvin Harrell supplied the muscle with 160 rushing yards on 34 carries. In the process, the Red Wolves also claimed their first win over a ranked opponent since joining the FBS in 1992. They’re out there working their butts off every day. Ball State linebacker Jimmy Daw (right) celebrates with safety Bryce Cosby after making a play Thursday during the second half of a 34-13 victory over No. In addition to the offensive numbers put up by Aplin and Stockemer, wideouts Carlos McCants and Earl Lucas each posted five receptions and senior running back Derek Lawson led the Red Wolves on the ground with 32 yards. Championships: 7 Bowl Record: 10 Bowls, 4-6, .400 W-L% (Major Bowls) Ranked in AP Poll: 0 Times (Preseason), 0 Times (Final), 0 Weeks (Total) Stadium: ASU Stadium (cap. Record: 8-5 (34th of 130) (Schedule & Results) Conference: Sun Belt (West Division) Conference Record: 5-3 Coach: Blake Anderson (8-5) Points For: 438 Points/G: 33.7 (26th of 130) Points Against: 444 Opp Pts/G: 34.2 (114th of 130) SRS: -1.78 (78th of 130) . Safety Tyrell Johnson had another solid night, registering nine tackles and defensive end Brandon Rollins chipped in a career high seven tackles and a forced fumble. Ryan Aplin completed 30-of-58 passes for 353 yards and a touchdown, while senior defensive end Brandon Joiner recorded his 13th sack of the season to tie the Sun Belt Conference single-season record. The Hilltoppers overcame an opening 73-yard drive on ASU’s first possession to improve their record to 9-1. The team was founded in 1911, and, since 2001, Arkansas State has competed as a member of the Sun Belt Conference. For FIU, Morgan completed 22 of 38 passes for 312 yards, with a touchdown and two interceptions – both inside the last six minutes of the contest. Arkansas State (7-5, 5-3 Sun Belt) is one of five bowl eligible teams for the Sun Belt Conference. Dan Spensieri intercepted a Texas A&M-Commerce pass in the final period and appeared on the way to scoring with it, but dropped the ball out of bounds at midfield. Defensive backs Kelcie McCray and Don Jones joined Joiner with eight stops, with each registering a tackle-for-loss. - Matchup: Arkansas State (7-5) vs. FIU (6-6), Montgomery bound! 25 Kent State in the GoDaddy.com Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on Sunday night. And now, after going 1-4 in bowl games under Anderson – including a gut-wrenching overtime loss to Nevada in last year’s Arizona Bowl, ASU is 8-5 for the third time in four years. The Red Wolves had the third-best overall record in the league, along with Georgia Southern and Georgia State. In the process, the Red Wolves also claimed their first win over a ranked opponent since joining the FBS in 1992. December 8, 2019 at 2:18 PM CST - Updated December 9 at 10:14 AM, Arkansas State baseball names Zach George volunteer assistant coach. Paul Hatchett plowed for 106 yards on 25 carries to spark NDSU, which took 9-0 record into the game. Arkansas State announced its 2016 football schedule on March 3, 2016. Myron Anderson pounced on the loose football as the defense held USM out of the endzone. @AStateFB is heading to the @CamelliaBowl to face FIU.#WolvesUp #RiseAbove pic.twitter.com/FMgIFzLqes. A strong defensive effort controlled much of the first half for both teams. A 15-4 run midway through the second half proved to be the difference as the Red Wolves fell 81-68. Sophomore linebacker Qushaun Lee, the game’s Defensive MVP, sealed the victory when he tackled Kent State quarterback Spencer Keith a fourth-down scramble that came up a couple of yards shy of a first down. Over is 5-2 in Arkansas State’s last 7 games as a favorite; FIU vs Arkansas State Camellia Bowl Final Betting Analysis. The 2016 schedule consists of 6 home and away games in the regular season. The 205 yards through the air helped A-State top 3,000 passing yards this season for only the fifth time in program history and second time under head coach Blake Anderson. Dixon, named the MVP of the game, led the Bulldogs’ offense with 215 total yards and scored four touchdowns, three in the second half, as Louisiana Tech (9-4) racked up a New Orleans Bowl record 687 yards of total offense. The Red Wolves will host Sun Belt foes Georgia Southern , Louisiana–Monroe , New Mexico State , and South Alabama , and will travel to Georgia State , Louisiana–Lafayette , Texas State , and Troy . 30,964) Freshman Rocky Hayes paced the A-State rushing game with 57 yards on eight carries. Junior Ja’Von Rolland-Jones had two sacks on the night to give him 13.5 on the year, a Sun Belt Conference single-game record total. Arkansas State Bowl History Back to video Dec. 17, 2016 Cure Bowl — Arkansas State 31, Central Florida 13 Dec. 19, 2015 New Orleans Bowl — Louisiana Tech 47, Arkansas St. 28 ... Arkansas State USBC • 3219 Foxcroft Road • Little Rock, AR 72227 Phone: 501-680-3607 • arkansasusbc@gmail.com. Junior quarterback Fredi Knighten tied a GoDaddy Bowl and Arkansas State game record with five touchdown passes, while sophomore receiver Booker Mays set an A-State Bowl record with three touchdown receptions, but it was not enough as the Red Wolves fell to Toledo 63-44 in the 2015 GoDaddy Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium Sunday night. ASU had to play without All-America halfback Richie Woit, sidelined with a broken ankle. Anderson set a career high in tackles in a game in his final collegiate contest as well while being credited with three tackles for loss. Kirk Merritt and Jonathan Adams also found the end zone off the arm of Hatcher, with Merritt hauling in six catches for 43 yards and Adams grabbing four passes for 63 yards. Ball State took a 20-16 lead, its first of the second half, with 1:33 left in the fourth quarter before A-State’s R.J. Fleming returned the ensuing kickoff to the Red Wolves’ 41-yard line. McKissic’s receiving total gave him 1,022 for the season, making him just the third ASU receiver to post a 1,000-yard receiving season. On a soggy night at the historic Cramton Bowl, Arkansas State literally passed that test with fly colors. Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor was named the game's Most Valuable Player.. On July 8, 2011, under scrutiny from the NCAA due to a variety of … SOS: -3.93 (103rd of 130) . Arkansas State Football Ranking the Best Natty Runs Since 2000 We look back at the most impressive title runs of the last 20 years ahead of Monday's national championship ️ Arkansas State (10-3) jumped out to an early 13-0 lead in the 13th-annual GoDaddy.com Bowl, but the Huskies of Northern Illinois (11-3) countered with 31 unanswered points and went on to defeat the Red Wolves 38-20 Sunday at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile. Tajhea Chambers led the way for the Red Wolves defensively with nine tackles, while Edmonds followed with eight. Get the latest news and information for the Arkansas State Red Wolves. ASU (6-6) took over at the 8:22 mark of the fourth quarter after USM punched in a touchdown to make the score 31-19. Main Navigation Menu. ASU amassed 509 yards of offense, thanks to 244 passing yards by James Hamilton and 135 rushing yards by Calvin Harrell. Arkansas State is home to the only FBS program to win five conference championships in the last six seasons. Edmonds and Jerry Jacobs each snagged interceptions in the third quarter, but the offense was unable to capitalize on either turnover. Senior safety Cole Lorigan had six tackles and senior defensive end Tim Starson chipped in with six tackles as well, including half a sack to pace the Red Wolves defensively. Rolland-Jones and Wilson combined to sack UCF on third down of the opening possession forcing the Knights to punt from the back of the endzone. 2021 Women's Championship. Dennis Meyer contributed by intercepting a pair of CMSU tosses. Chet Douthit landed two of Hamilton’s three TD passes. — Arkansas health officials warned Arkansans about the dangers of Super Bowl parties and a new COVID-19 variant on Tuesday as the state pushes vaccines and combats a … Comprehensive and up-to-date Arkansas State Red Wolves news, scores, schedule, stats and roster After an incompletion, Hansen was sacked on back-to-back plays, including the final play of the game as the ball came lose and was recovered by the Red Wolves as time expired. Rudy Wagner and Buzzy Gebert scored twice each for the Tribe, which was the highest scoring team and the No. 2 defensive team in the nation. A-State to Take FIU in Camellia Bowl December 8, 2019 at 2:18 PM CST - Updated December 9 at 10:14 AM JONESBORO, Ark. J.D. But Arkansas State brings a lot of momentum on both sides of the ball that will be tough to stop. Stars of the game for the Indians were numerous, but Myron Anderson’s nine-tackle effort was easily the defensive effort on the night. Junior David Oku gained 37 yards on 18 carries and had a touchdown. A-State’s 10 wins tie the fourth most in school history, matching its total in 1951 and 2011. Noce passed for 213 yards and a touchdown on the night while rushing for 55 yards and another score. Noce scrambled for 30 yards on the first two plays from scrimmage to get the ball into USM territory. ASU had 285 yards of total offense and senior quarterback Ryan Aplin was 21-of-30 with 213 yards and one touchdown in his final game as an ASU player. Knighten also led the A-State rushing attack with 97 of the team’s 202 yards. FIU (6-6) vs. Arkansas State (7-5) Game Preview Stockemer’s numbers also set a new school record for receptions and yardage in a post-season game. AR Challenge Youth Tournament. The Blue Raiders were penalized 10 times for 87 yards, while A-State committed 7 mistakes for 81 yards. Camellia Bowl History. With the win over the Panthers (6-7), A-State reaches eight victories for the second year in a row. ASU posted double-figure wins in back-to-back seasons for the first time ever. The Arkansas State football team clinched its first bowl title since 1970 with a 17-13 victory over No. Blaise Taylor had 214 return yards, including the first New Orleans Bowl kickoff return for a touchdown with a 98-yarder in the fourth quarter, and he also had a 41-yard punt return to set up another score earlier in the contest. One student on campus spoke about the accomplishment Sunday and said the entire community should support the school. The Golden Eagles rode the surprising ground attack of Hull and his 161 yard effort and Almond’s 253 yards and two scores to the win. The final score showed 31-19 in favor of the Golden Eagles of Southern Miss when the clock struck 0:00, but the final score didn’t do justice to the Arkansas State team and the effort of the Indians on the night. Arkansas State had lost four of its last five bowl games, including its last visit to the Camellia Bowl in 2017.. After a season filled with emotions and injuries, the Red Wolves were determined to turn those bowl fortunes. Arkansas State and Nevada should both put up plenty of points in the Arizona Bowl. JONESBORO, Ark. Arkansas State finished with 468 yards of total offense, 403 of which game via the passing game. The Arkansas State football team battled through injuries to offensive starters Michael Gordon, J.D. 2021 Pepsi Championships . Joiner finished with a team-high eight tackles, three tackles-for-loss and one pass breakup. McKissic, and Colton Jackson and went into halftime tied 17-17 with Louisiana Tech, but the Red Wolves were outscored 30-11 in the second half of a 47-28 loss at the 2015 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl in front of the fifth-largest crowd in the bowl’s history of 32,847. 2021 Open Championships. Defensively, Qushaun Lee led Arkansas State with 15 tackles and garnered defensive MVP honors, while Sterling Young and Xavier Woodson also recorded double-digit tackles with 10 each. Warren Wand was the team’s leading rusher with 66 yards on 12 carries, while Fredi Knighten was 14-of-28 for 137 yards through the air. Despite a persistent downpour for nearly the entire game, the Arkansas State football team put out record numbers through the air and came up with key defensive plays late to hold off Florida International, 34-26, on Saturday night in the 2019 Camellia Bowl. The Red Wolves defense totaled six sacks and 11 tackles for loss in the outing, capping the last two outings with 14 sacks and 34 tackles for loss. He threw for two TDs, ran for another and scored a two-point conversion as the Tribe ran up a 22-0 halftime lead. The Arkansas State Red Wolves football team represents Arkansas State University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) college football competition. The Arkansas State football team clinched its first bowl title since 1970 with a 17-13 victory over No. Arkansas State has one of the most prolific passing offenses in the nation. 2020 season schedule, scores, stats, and highlights. The defensive stand did force the Red Wolves to use all of their timeouts, however, as they took over on their own 9-yard line with 1:27 remaining. The next play, Ball State quarterback Keith Wenning found Willie Snead for a 10-yard gain to the A-State 36-yard line with two seconds left, but an A-State late hit out-of-bounds penalty gave the Cardinals 15 more yards to the Arkansas State 21-yard line. ASU’s defense was asked to hold to give the offense another crack at narrowing the gap. Their home field is Centennial Bank Stadium, on campus in Jonesboro, and the head coach is Butch Jones. The Bison recovered an early fumble on ASU’s 17, took it in three plays later and proceeded to a 23-0 halftime edge. A-State finishes the season with a 10-3 record and their second consecutive 10-win season. Even though the season may not have turned out the way we wanted it to be, whether it’s 7-5, 8-4, or just how the ending of games should turn out, it’s always great to watch a good football game.”. The defensive held Nevada to just 285 yards of total offense, while the Red Wolves totaled 499 yards of offense, including 224 on the ground. Arkansas State, which made its fifth straight bowl appearance, finished the season 9-4, with the nine victories the third most in school history as a member of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). B.J. On a soggy night at the historic Cramton Bowl, Arkansas State passed that test with flying colors. ASU had scored in the first quarter on 20-yard Bobby Spann to Jim Turley pass. Bowl Game: Won Camellia Bowl 34-26 versus Florida International More Team Info Date: Saturday, December 21 Game Time: 5:30 ET Live Stream: fuboTV (click to watch for free) Venue: Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, AL Network: ESPN Tickets: Get Camellia Tickets Here – All of the CFN Fearless Predictions. Noce completed passes to seven different receivers with his favorite target being Gary Vincent. Warren Wand controlled the run game with 11 attempts for 117 yards and now stands third on A-State’s all-time rushing list. Aplin also took home the GoDaddy.com Bowl Player of the Game Award. They scored 34 unanswered points before a pair of fourth quarter ASU touchdowns made it more respectable. Quarterback Nick Noce then began engineering a drive that began at the ASU 30. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. An emotional year for Arkansas State came to a thrilling end on Saturday night in the Camellia Bowl with a 34-26 win over FIU.Freshman quarterback Layne Hatcher-- a transfer from Alabama … Maxwell gained 70 yards on the ground while Maloney hauled in a bowl-record 10 catches for 178 yards. On the third play of the drive, Fredi Knighten found J.D. Taylor’s 174 kickoff return yards set a New Orleans Bowl record, while his 214 all-purpose yards were the second most in the bowl’s history. Copyright 2019 KAIT. Arkansas State, 1-4 in bowl games, played in the 2017 Camellia Bowl, losing a tough one, 35-30 to Middle Tennessee. A-State (7-5) pulled within a touchdown late in the fourth quarter when Hansen found Booker on a 41-yard scoring reception to get within five points with 5:03 to go in the game. The Red Wolves end the year on an eight-game winning streak, their second longest since 1986. Even though the Arkansas State Red Wolves are balanced on offense, Florida International’s defense is solid. These guys work hard all season. The A-State defense then forced Middle Tennessee (8-6) to punt the ball after the Blue Raiders failed to convert a third-and-eight pass play. The Arkansas State Athletics Department announced Sunday that the Red Wolves have accepted an official invitation to play in the 2017 Raycom Media Camellia Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m. (CT) in an ESPN-televised contest against Conference USA member Middle Tennessee. Defensively Darreon Jackson led the team with 12 tackles, including a sack and 1.5 tackles for loss. Edmonds recorded 10 total tackles to round out the trio of A-State defenders with double-digit tackles. Arkansas State USBC December 22 at 2:38 PM Entry forms and rules for our 42nd Annual Open Championships in Spri ... ngdale are available at www.arkansasstateusbc.com. Making a sixth-straight bowl appearance, Arkansas State finishes the season, the sixth consecutive winning season for the first time since 1912-17. Defense and special teams carried the Red Wolves to the Sun Belt Conference championship this year and A-State brought it in the opening four minutes of the game to grab a 7-0 lead. To put Arkansas State’s 9th straight bowl appearance into perspective, Boise State is the only other Group of 5 team in the nation with a longer streak. Richie Woit rushed for 166 yards and 3 TDs to spark ASU, which wound up with 582 yards of offense. With the nose of the ball resting mere inches from the goal line, Almond took the snap and was nailed at the line and fumbled the ball. Defensively, Logan Wescott and Darreon Jackson both tallied 13 total tackles to lead the Red Wolves. Ball State started its final drive on its own 36-yard line with the aid of all three timeouts and advanced to the A-State 46-yard line with six seconds remaining in the game. In a series of questions, players must display their knowledge in literature, math, science, history, art, music and economics. With nine catches and a bowl-record 180 yards, consensus All-American Omar Bayless garnered MVP honors. Texas A&M-Commerce, heavily favored with the nation’s longest win streak at 29 games, had to march 61 yards in the fourth period to manage the tie. Taylor Stockemer put up career-best numbers to lead the Red Wolves’ offense, finishing with 11 catches for 185 yards and a touchdown. Stetson was limited to 50 yards offense and three first downs in the first half, but made up for it thereafter. Tres Houston led the team with 47 yards receiving on three catches, while Sterling Stowers added 27 on two catches. Backup quarterback Bubba Crocker took over when regular James Hamilton was injured early in the first quarter and masterfully directed the victory. Each team had three turnovers. 22 San Jose State at the Arizona Bowl … Teams from across the state compete for the chance to represent the Natural State in national tournaments. FIU vs. Arkansas State: Camellia Bowl Broadcast. Kyle Coleman and Rocky Hayes both recorded a sack a piece and Lee also had an interception with 33 yards returned. Arkansas Youth Scratch Classic Jr Gold. The Ragin Cajuns escaped with a 67-65 overtime victory. McKissic led A-State with 72 yards on nine receptions to win offensive MVP, while Muse was second with three catches for 14 yards and the game-winning touchdown. The Hula Bowl is excited to invite Forrest Merrill @FMThE3rd from Arkansas State University @ArkansasState to come and showcase his talent at the 2021 Hula Bowl … Ball State kicker Scott Secor came out to attempt a 38-yard field goal for the tie, but Carrethers blocked the kick to clinch Arkansas State’s second consecutive GoDaddy Bowl victory, 23-20. On the defensive side of the ball Qushaun Lee had 14 tackles and finished his career just four tackles shy of the Sun Belt Conference record for tackles in a career. Arkansas State (8-5) forced three turnovers, blocked a punt for a touchdown and held UCF (6-7) to 223 yards of offense. (KAIT) - Arkansas State football will play in a bowl game for the 9th straight season. McKissic for a 26-yard gain to the Ball State (10-3) 19-yard line and two plays later found an open Allen Muse in the end zone for a 13-yard touchdown catch to give Arkansas State (8-5) a 23-20 lead. Electing to punt, Eric Neihouse squeezed off a short but effective 25 yard punt that pinned the Golden Eagles down inside their own 17. Senior wide receiver Kendall Sanders was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2016 AutoNation Cure Bowl after three touchdown receptions helped Arkansas State football cap the season with a 31-13 win over UCF Saturday at Camping World Stadium. 472 CR 766Jonesboro, AR 72401(870) 931-8888. Arkansas State nearly erased an 18-point second half deficit, but fell short of completing the comeback and lost to Middle Tennessee 35-30 in the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl Saturday night at Cramton Bowl stadium. He tied the school record for catches in a postseason game, matching teammate Taylor Stockemer’s total in last year’s GoDaddy.com Bowl. Senior defensive back Don Jones had eight tackles, including one for a loss of two yards. Justin McInnis led the team in receiving with seven receptions for 107 yards, while Christian Booker and Warren Wand each had a touchdown catch. Justice Hansen threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns, but was sacked six times, including three on the final drive of the game. Rocky Hayes and Cody Brown led A-State with eight tackles each and Jake Swalley registered the team’s only sack of the game. Arkansas State Red Wolves School History. The loss snapped a nine-game win streak for the Red Wolves and was ASU’s first setback since Sept. 17. ASU finished second in the Western Division behind Louisiana. Blake Grupe sent the game into overtime with a 32-yard field goal as time expired in regulation and then he hit a 24-yard attempt in A-State’s first possession in the overtime period to go up 13-10. All rights reserved. All-America quarterback Bill Johnson connected for 3 TD passes with Dave Laude to help the Hatters overcome a 13-7 ASU halftime lead. Arkansas State University's matchup with Memphis on Sept. 5 will officially be ESPN's prime time game that Saturday, with a kickoff set for 7 p.m. CT at the Liberty Bowl. James Hamilton, who passed for 173 yards, ran for a couple of fourth-period Indian scores, but they were too little and too late. Joiner finished with a 10-3 record and he will enter his Final season with 30.5 sacks. Up career-best numbers to lead the Red Wolves that has been an tradition! Software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you here! 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