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ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES
1-6 · 5TH IN SUN BELT WEST
Next Game at South Alabama ·
Sat, October 30th 5:00PM
Sat, October 30th 5:00PM
Winning football.\u00a0Fight and grit. What Butch Jones said after Arkansas State dropped to 1-6 Arkansas State lost 28-27 to Louisiana on Thursday night in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The Red Wolves have lost six in a row in the first season u...
Emmanual Stevenson - Snags first career TD Stevenson had two catches for 24 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's 28-27 loss to Louisiana.
Impact Stevenson snagged his first career touchdown Thursday against Louisiana, though it did come in a losing effort. Even so, the true freshman has gotten into six of Arkansas State's seven games this year, which bodes well for his future potential production.
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Corey Rucker - Grabs touchdown in loss Rucker had three catches for 53 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's 28-27 loss to Louisiana.
Impact Rucker pushed his touchdown streak to three with another beautiful leaping six-point snag Thursday. The sophomore now has eight touchdowns on the season, which puts him in a five-way tie for fourth in the country.
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Te'vailance Hunt - Snags another TD Hunt had three catches for 83 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's 28-27 loss to Louisiana.
Impact Hunt had the biggest play of the night for the Red Wolves, bursting through multiple tackles en route to a 76-yard touchdown reception. The junior put up a season-high 27.7 average yards per catch against Louisiana, and will look to keep the good times rolling into a matchup with South Alabama next time out.
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Johnnie Lang - Contributes against Louisiana Lang had 10 carries for 45 yards in Thursday's 28-27 loss to Louisiana. He added one catch for 26 yards.
Impact Lang split carries with Lincoln Pare on Thursday, though neither back ascended past the other. Things won't get any easier for Arkansas State's struggling run game, as they take on the second-best run defense in the conference next week in South Alabama.
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Lincoln Pare - Decent against Louisiana Pare had 11 carries for 52 yards in Thursday's 28-27 loss to Louisiana. He added three catches for 11 yards through the air.
Impact Pare split carries with Johnnie Lang on Thursday night. Neither averaged more than five yards per carry nor found the endzone, as Louisiana bottled up the run game. Things won't get any easier, as Arkansas State is set to take on the second-best run defense in the conference in South Alabama next time out.
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Layne Hatcher - Solid in loss Hatcher completed 16 of 31 passes for 300 yards and three touchdowns in Thursday's 28-27 loss to Louisiana. He added 10 carries for four yards on the ground.
Impact Hatcher did his bit against the Ragin' Cajuns, throwing for a season-high 300 yards and breaking a three-game interception streak. Still, it wasn't enough, as Louisiana ran for 424 yards on the Red Wolves' defense en route to A-State's sixth consecutive loss. With James Blackman sidelined for a couple more weeks with a shoulder injury, look for Hatcher to get a chance to turn Arkansas State's season around.
23 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Smith rushes for 238 yards as Louisiana-Lafayette wins 28-27
Freshman Montrell Johnson took a handoff 99 yards for a school and Sun Belt Conference record-long touchdown, Chris Smith rushed for 238 yards and the game-winner and Louisiana-Laf...1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Layne Hatcher - Getting starting nod Hatcher will start Thursday's game against UL-Lafayette, Chris Hudgison of KAIT Sports reports.
Impact Hatcher gets the start in place of James Blackman who will be sidelined a couple more weeks with a shoulder injury. Hatcher came off the bench in the team's last game and threw for 185 yards and two touchdowns.
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James Blackman - Out a couple more weeks Blackman (shoulder) will miss a couple more weeks, Chris Hudgison of KAIT Sports reports.
Impact Blackman is sidelined indefinitely with a shoulder injury. He was not on this week's depth chart, while Layne Hatcher was listed as the starter for Thursday's game against UL-Louisiana. We likely will have to wait until November to see Blackman suit up.
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James Blackman - Sidelined indefinitely Blackman will be sidelined indefinitely due to a shoulder injury, Logan Whaley of KAIT reports.
Impact Blackman exited Thursday's loss to Coastal Carolina with a shoulder injury, and he doesn't yet have a timetable to return. The redshirt junior will have an extra week to recover since the Red Wolves don't play again until Oct. 21, but Layne Hatcher should start at quarterback if Blackman is unavailable against Louisiana-Lafayette.
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Corey Rucker - Grabs another touchdown Rucker had four catches for 39 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's 52-20 loss to Coastal Carolina.
Impact The yardage wasn't there this time around for Rucker, but he still managed to put up a touchdown against the Sun Belt's best pass defense. The sophomore now has seven receiving touchdowns on the season, which ties him with Memphis' Calvin Austin and SMU's Danny Gray for fifth most in the country.
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Te'vailance Hunt - Has monster day against Coastal Hunt had six catches for 138 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's 52-20 loss to Coastal Carolina.
Impact Hunt was the only A-State receiver who could get open against the Chanticleers, as the next best Red Wolves wideout had just 39 yards receiving. Thursday marked Hunt's second time over the century mark this year, but he has also been held in check by a couple weaker opponents this season. His fantasy makeup boils down to an unpredictable player capable of big time numbers.
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Marcel Murray - Sees three carries in loss Murray had three carries for 29 yards in Thursday's 52-20 loss to Coastal Carolina.
Impact Though the majority of Murray's yardage came on a garbage time play to end the first half with Coastal Carolina in a prevent defense, Thursday still marked a positive step in the senior's return from an undisclosed injury. He'll look to keep moving forward against Louisiana next time out.
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Lincoln Pare - Scores TD in loss Pare had six carries for 29 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's 52-20 loss to Coastal Carolina.
Impact Pare notched his first rushing touchdown of the season Thursday, finding the endzone from a yard out. Running the ball has been a struggle for the Red Wolves on the season, as Arkansas State averages just 79.5 yards per game, good for seventh-worst in the nation. That stat makes Pare a tough play in any fantasy format.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Layne Hatcher - Comes off the bench again Hatcher completed 13 of 29 passes for 185 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in Thursday's 52-20 loss to Coastal Carolina. He added two carries for two yards on the ground.
Impact James Blackman got yet another start for the Red Wolves on Thursday, but Hatcher took over in the second half. His first two drives resulted in touchdowns, but his effort was too little too late as the Chanticleers' offense could not be stopped. His interception came late in the game on a tipped ball. With Blackman struggling yet again and Hatcher playing serviceably in this showing, the latter pivot might be in line for some more opportunities.
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No. 15 Coastal Carolina beats Arkansas State 52-20
Grayson McCall threw a 99-yard touchdown pass on his first attempt and No. 15 Coastal Carolina beat Arkansas State 52-20 on Thursday night for its 11th straight victoryOCTOBER 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
James Blackman - Out for second half Thursday Blackman is in street clothes to begin the second half of Thursday's contest against Costal Carolina, AStateNation reports.
Impact It appears that Blackmon's night is done but it's unclear as to why that's the case. Backup quarterback Layne Hatcher will start for Arkansas State in the second half.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
No. 15 Coastal Carolina looks to keep rolling vs. Red Wolves No. 15 Coastal Carolina looks to keep rolling when it faces Arkansas State on Thursday night
OCTOBER 6 • USATODAY.COM
No. 15 Coastal Carolina looks to keep rolling vs. Red Wolves No. 15 Coastal Carolina (5-0, 1-0 Sun Belt) at Arkansas State (1-4 0-1), Thursday, 7:30 p.m. (ESPNU).
OCTOBER 6 • THESTAR.COM
No. 15 Coastal Carolina seeking 11th straight Sun Belt win
No. 15 Coastal Carolina goes for its 11th straight Sun Belt Conference victory when it travels to Arkansas State this weekOCTOBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marcel Murray - Three totes in return Murray (undisclosed) rushed three times for five yards in his return to action against Georgia Southern.
Impact Murray hadn't played since the season opener due to injury but was close to returning the week prior and appears to officially be back in the mix. Even so, he has a total of 10 carries in his two appearances, so he may not have much in th way of fantasy value.
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Georgia Southern runs for 7 TDs, beats Arkansas State 59-33
Logan Wright and Jalen White scored two of Georgia Southern’s seven rushing TDs and the Eagles beat Arkansas State 59-33, giving interim head coach Kevin Whitley his first winOCTOBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dahu Green - Snags touchdown in loss Green had three catches for 41 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 59-33 loss to Georgia Southern.
Impact Green made it two straight games with a touchdown, snagging his second major of the season against Georgia Southern. He'll look to continue trending in the right direction against Coastal Carolina on Thursday.
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