2020 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team explained

Year:2020
Team:Arkansas State Red Wolves
Sport:football
Conference:Sun Belt Conference
Short Conf:Sun Belt
Division:West Division
Record:4–7
Conf Record:2–6
Hc Year:7th
Oc Year:2nd
Def Coach:David Duggan (games 1–5, 2nd season)
Nick Paremski (interim DC, games 6–11)
Dc Year:1st as DC, 3rd overall
Stadium:Centennial Bank Stadium

The 2020 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team represented Arkansas State University in the 2020 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. They were led by Blake Anderson, in his seventh season as head coach. Butch Jones was hired to replace Anderson, after the team played to a 4–7 record (2–6 in conference play).

Schedule

Arkansas State had games scheduled against Howard and Michigan, which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] [2]

Schedule Source:[3] [4]

Game summaries

At Memphis

See also: 2020 Memphis Tigers football team and Paint Bucket Bowl.

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MEM −18.5 73
Statistics Arkansas StateMemphis
First downs 25 29
Total yards 424 502
Rushing yards 125 222
Passing yards 299 280
Turnovers 3 1
Time of possession 25:40 34:20
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas State Passing 13/20, 166 yards
Rushing Jamal Jones 15 carries, 64 yards
Receiving Dahu Green 5 receptions, 99 yards
Memphis Passing 27/37, 280 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Rodriguez Clark 20 carries, 105 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Sean Dykes 10 receptions, 137 yards, 2 TDs

At Kansas State

See also: 2020 Kansas State Wildcats football team.

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KSU −10.5 54.5[5]
Statistics Arkansas StateKansas State
First downs 26 21
Total yards 489 374
Rushing yards 159 91
Passing yards 330 289
Turnovers 2 0
Time of possession 25:44 34:16
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas State Passing 17/28, 204 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Jamal Jones 16 carries, 95 yards
Receiving 8 receptions, 98 yards, 3 TDs
Kansas State Passing 17/29, 259 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing 12 carries, 47 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Chabastin Taylor 4 receptions, 98 yards

At Coastal Carolina

See also: 2020 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team.

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ARST −3.5 64.5[6]
Statistics Arkansas StateCoastal Carolina
First downs 15 25
Total yards 385 539
Rushing yards 36 217
Passing yards 349 322
Turnovers 2 3
Time of possession 18:39 41:21
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas State Passing 12/23, 184 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Lincoln Pare 6 carries, 18 yards
Receiving Brandon Bowling 7 receptions, 115 yards, 2 TDs
Coastal Carolina Passing 20/29, 322 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing 15 carries, 63 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jaivon Heiligh 7 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD

Central Arkansas

See also: 2020 Central Arkansas Bears football team.

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ARST −15.5 56[7]
Statistics Central ArkansasArkansas State
First downs 22 25
Total yards 411 573
Rushing yards 78 181
Passing yards 333 392
Turnovers 3 1
Time of possession 33:05 26:55
Team Category Player Statistics
Central Arkansas Passing Breylin Smith 24/49, 302 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing Kierre Crossley 17 carries, 83 yards
Receiving Tyler Hudson 12 receptions, 154 yards
Arkansas State Passing Logan Bonner 11/19, 239 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing Marcel Murray 6 carries, 52 yards
Receiving 6 receptions, 101 yards, 2 TDs

Georgia State

See also: 2020 Georgia State Panthers football team.

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ARST −3.5 72.5[8]
Statistics Georgia StateArkansas State
First downs 25 34
Total yards 583 609
Rushing yards 269 58
Passing yards 314 551
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 24:19 35:41
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia State Passing Cornelious Brown IV 18/35, 314 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing Tucker Gregg 14 carries, 142 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Sam Pinckney 6 receptions, 146 yards, 3 TDs
Arkansas State Passing 21/28, 332 yards, 4 TDs
Rushing Jamal Jones 13 carries, 41 yards
Receiving Jonathan Adams Jr. 15 receptions, 177 yards, 2 TDs

At Appalachian State

See also: 2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team.

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APST −13.5 69.5[9]
Statistics Arkansas StateAppalachian State
First downs 24 22
Total yards 368 521
Rushing yards 73 305
Passing yards 295 216
Turnovers 2 2
Time of possession 30:43 29:17
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas State Passing 9/16, 178 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Lincoln Pare 5 carries, 46 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jonathan Adams Jr. 6 receptions, 134 yards
Appalachian State Passing Zac Thomas 16/23, 216 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Daetrich Harrington 18 carries, 137 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Christian Wells 3 receptions, 80 yards, 2 TDs

Troy

See also: 2020 Troy Trojans football team.

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ARST −3.5 69.5[10]
Statistics TroyArkansas State
First downs 27 21
Total yards 487 379
Rushing yards 68 108
Passing yards 419 271
Turnovers 0 1
Time of possession 33:10 26:50
Team Category Player Statistics
Troy Passing Jacob Free 33/45, 419 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing 17 carries, 58 yards, 1 TD
Receiving 8 receptions, 126 yards
Arkansas State Passing 11/20, 166 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Lincoln Pare 12 carries, 90 yards
Receiving Dahu Green 4 receptions, 75 yards

At Louisiana

See also: 2020 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team.

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LA −14.5 68.5[11]
Statistics Arkansas StateLouisiana
First downs 24 19
Total yards 423 440
Rushing yards 199 196
Passing yards 224 244
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 31:45 28:15
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas State Passing Logan Bonner 16/30, 127 yards, 2 INTs
Rushing Lincoln Pare 22 carries, 121 yards
Receiving Jonathan Adams Jr. 8 receptions, 95 yards
Louisiana Passing Levi Lewis 17/29, 244 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing 16 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Neal Johnson 5 receptions, 68 yards

At Texas State

See also: 2020 Texas State Bobcats football team.

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ARST –4.5 69[12]
Statistics Arkansas StateTexas State
First downs 30 27
Total yards 654 505
Rushing yards 192 62
Passing yards 462 443
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 37:37 22:23
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas State Passing 10/22, 254 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Jamal Jones 16 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jeff Foreman 3 receptions, 148 yards, 1 TD
Texas State Passing Brady McBride 32/45, 443 yards, 5 TDs
Rushing Calvin Hill 6 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jeremiah Haydel 5 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD

South Alabama

See also: 2020 South Alabama Jaguars football team.

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ARST –7.5 63.5[13]
Statistics South AlabamaArkansas State
First downs 25 25
Total yards 486 494
Rushing yards 99 170
Passing yards 387 324
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 31:03 28:57
Team Category Player Statistics
South Alabama Passing 16/22, 242 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Carlos Davis 12 carries, 31 yards
Receiving 10 receptions, 252 yards, 3 TDs
Arkansas State Passing Logan Bonner 11/16, 183 yards, 4 TDs
Rushing Jamal Jones 19 carries, 93 yards
Receiving Jonathan Adams Jr. 9 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TDs

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Myerberg . Paul . Big Ten football reduces season schedule to only conference games, maybe setting stage for others to follow . USA TODAY . 10 July 2020.
  2. Web site: MEAC suspends all fall sports for indefinite period . ESPN.com . 16 July 2020 . en . 16 July 2020.
  3. Web site: 2020 Football Schedule . Arkansas State University . 1 September 2020 . en.
  4. Web site: 2020 Arkansas State Red Wolves Schedule . ESPN . 1 September 2020 . en.
  5. Web site: Arkansas State Red Wolves vs Kansas State Wildcats . Odds Shark . 9 September 2020 . en.
  6. Web site: Arkansas State Red Wolves vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers . Odds Shark . 3 October 2020 . en.
  7. Web site: Central Arkansas Bears vs Arkansas State Red Wolves . Odds Shark . 13 October 2020 . en.
  8. Web site: Georgia State Panthers vs Arkansas State Red Wolves . Odds Shark . 17 October 2020 . en.
  9. Web site: Arkansas State Red Wolves vs Appalachian State Mountaineers . Odds Shark . 27 October 2020 . en.
  10. Web site: Troy Trojans vs Arkansas State Red Wolves . Odds Shark . 9 November 2020 . en.
  11. Web site: Arkansas State Red Wolves vs Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns . Odds Shark . 9 November 2020 . en.
  12. Web site: Arkansas State Red Wolves vs Texas State Bobcats . Odds Shark . 26 December 2020 . en.
  13. Web site: South Alabama Jaguars vs Arkansas State Red Wolves . Odds Shark . 23 December 2020 . en.