JONESBORO, Arkansas – Despite being involved in a defensive confrontation and facing a 6-2 deficit early, offensive fireworks despite everything that was shown, as the state of Arkansas won a 50-27 shootout against Central Arkansas on Saturday in a rainy, windy stadium. Centennial Bank.
Fighting with heavy rains in the first half and strong gusts of wind during the game, the A-State offensive took about 20 minutes to take off, but when the Red Wolves (2-2) began to click offensively and defensively, they did so for the point of beating the Bears (2-3) 42-7 at the time and 3rd quarters.
UCA scored 14 unanswered at the beginning of the fourth, but A-State controlled to collect overdue defensive stops and an overdue score to put the fight out of range. With the victory, A-State has advanced to 33-14 all – the house’s inaugural time and has now won its first home game in thirteen of the last 16 seasons.
“We sank a little early and the weather didn’t make it any easier,” chief coach Blake Anderson said. “We missed several wonderful opportunities (to get ball losses). I think the boys were doing a job inteligente. de everything started gaining momentum and we were able to throw and catch a little better. I don’t like some of the mistakes we made later in the middle of the moment, however, that era (in the middle of the game) gave us the boost in our appearance and made it difficult for him. This is how we have to react when things aren’t going well. “
The first five A-State series gained 86 yards, however, over the next five, the Red Wolves accumulated 407 yards, completing a total of 573 that day. Scarlet and Black’s 50 problems were the best of the season and surpassed the 500-yard mark for the first time since registering 525 fiU opposites at the 2019 Camellia Bowl.
Logan Bonner and Layne Hatcher combined for a total of 21 of 38 passes for 392 yards and six landings, a record season and tied for a moment in a single game in the show’s history. Red Wolves media have accumulated 181 yards in 36 hauls. In the air, Jonathan Adams, Jr. led with six receptions for 101 yards, while Dahu Green put six balls in for 94 yards. Both receivers put in a couple of landings. Four other A-State receivers crossed landing passes that day.
Justin Rice led A-State defensively with 12 tackles (4 TFLEs), 3 catches and a key quarterback that resulted in an interception in the last quarter through Antonio Fletcher. In the clearing game, Ryan Hanson had an excellent afternoon, averaging 52. 0 yards consisting of kicking with 69-yard and 64-yard clearing kicks, 3 of his five domestic dogs landed on the 20th.
UCA Quarterback Breylin Smith completed 24 of 49 passes for 302 yards and two goals, while also pitching a couple of interceptions. Tyler Hudson, the Bears’ main catcher, caught 12 receptions for 154 yards. On the field, the Red Wolves kept the Bears at just 78 yards on 37 hauls for an average of 2. 1 yards. Kierre Crossley, the UCA’s most productive runner with 83 yards on 17 hauls. As a team, UCA totaled 411 yards in offense.
After forcing a 3 and a punch into UCA’s first possession, the Red Wolves took him to UCA five before being forced to throw a 22-yard basket. Blake Grupe’s kick kicked straight into the line and was picked up through Dr. Matthews, who sent her back to A-State 23. UCA moved the ball to 19 before Hayden Ray put the Bears on the board first with a box of 36 baskets at 8:07.
Ryan Hanson then flew a 64-yard clearing kick that shot UCA 2, after which A-State’s defense held on and took the Bears back to 1. Then a poorly managed snap through Smith fell on the lawn, Smith fell on him at the end. area for a protection to put the 3-2 with 6:04 to pass in the first. UCA led 3-2 after a quarter.
A-State’s first check out at the time the fourth was stopped after failing in a fourth and short check out on his own 29. La UCA then took over, but complex 4 yards before Ray embarked on a 42-yard basket attempt. vertical to put the marker at 6-2 with 10:44 to pass in half.
On the next drive, Hatcher led the Red Wolves on a 13-play 75-yard dash that culminated in a four-yard dash to Adams in the back of the goal zone at fourth base to give A-State a 9. – 6 ahead with 5:22 to pass in the middle. Marcel Murray led the way in spectacular fashion, rushing 36 yards into midfield.
A-State scored two minutes later, this time on the defensive side, when Samy Johnson hit a Smith pass and backed 60 yards to land, which gave the Red Wolves a 16-6 lead with 3:14 for playing. . in half. Choose the first defensive landing of the six A-State season and the first since November 16, 2019 in Coastal Carolina (Caleb Bonner – INT goes back 66 yards).
After ADWd. Davenport recovered from the first play of A-State’s next possession, Smith Winningham 23 yards to 1:31 to bring 16-13 Red Wolves.
The Red Wolves responded to the next with an eight-game, 73-yard run that resulted in a 15-yard pass from Hatcher to Bowling, who jumped on the pylon to score. Its landing allowed A-State to advance 23-13 in half.
On the first play of the middle of the moment, Bonner connected with Reed Tyler for a 32-yard gain in UCA territory, followed by a 24-yard run through Lincoln Stop to UCA 19. The series ended with Bonner locating Green right in front of The Purpose Line for a landing to make 30-13 with 13:40 to pass in the third. The Bears then sought to respond with a score, driving along the territory of State A. Smith then discovered Hudson, who turned 15 for the Red Wolves, but the ball went through Anthony Switzer and recovered through Elery Alexander to return ownership to Scarlet and Black.
The Red Wolves turned the next series into points, while Hatcher led the offense in a six-game series crowned with a 22-yard finishing touch to Adams, who made it 37-13 with 8:19 for playing in the third. Green had two key receptions for 56 yards, while a 15-yard run through Hatcher allowed Adams to score. UCA then drove 69 yards to A-State 1, where the Bears failed in a quarter-goal attempt in 1. Smith recovered his own loose ball at 6.
With his back to his own in-goal zone, Bonner discovered Giles Amos for a 65-yard reception that gave A-State another series of defeats in UCA 30. Four plays later, Bonner connected with Green at the back of the finish line. zone for fourth consecutive score for the Red Wolves. Grup’s bonus point was not smart as A-State took a 43-13 lead in the fourth.
Central Arkansas broke the drought with 13:32 for playing in the game when Smith discovered Winningham for landing that turned him into 43-20 A-State. The Bears then regained a kick in the game to regain possession, resulting in a purposely pass: this time a 31-yard strike from the offensive Marshun Douglas in Winningham to put the score 43-27 with 11:32 to play.
After forcing a 3 and a retirement, the UCA regained ownership with the possibility of taking the lead again, leading the A-State 30 internally. Smith then faced immense tension from the Red Wolves defense, captured by an 11-yard loss through Rice, and then threw a hasty pass into Fletcher’s arms in the 18th. Fletcher’s selection became trouble when Bonner drove a six-game home run that resulted in a 56-yard landing pass to Corey Rucker to put 50-27 with 5:14 for playing. That would be circulating in the day’s score, as a 69-yard kick through Hanson immobilized the Bears deep into their own territory, where the game would end.
A-State has a short rotation, housed georgia state on Thursday, October 15, Centennial Bank Stadium begins at 6:30 p. m. and the game will be streamed live on ESPN. All Red Wolves football games can be listened to live on 107. 9 FM in northeastern Arkansas. Live radio streaming can also be viewed on the official online website of A-State Athletics (AStateRedWolves. com).