ZAK WALLACE NEWS

Scores in Week 14 Wallace totaled 15 rushes for 89 yards and one touchdown and reeled in 0 of 1 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 40-32 defeat against Old Dominion.

Impact Wallace outcarried Ja'Quez Cross 15 to nine Saturday and led the Red Wolves backfield in rushing yards. Wallace ends the 2024 regular season with a five-game touchdown streak, totaling 396 rushing yards and eight scores during that stretch.

DECEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Best game of season Wallace notched 18 carries for 130 yards and one touchdown and hauled in their only target for negative one yard during Saturday's 28-21 win over Louisiana-Monroe.

Impact Wallace's previous season high in rushing yards was 78, and he shattered that total with Saturday's 130-yard outburst. He was the clear No. 1 back, outcarrying Devin Spencer (six carries) and Ja'Quez Cross (two carries) by wide margins. Wallace has scored a rushing touchdown in four straight games and has accumulated 124 carries for 533 rushing yards on the year.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Raynor, Zak Wallace help Arkansas State hold off UL Monroe 28-21

Jaylen Raynor threw three touchdown passes, Zak Wallace ran for 130 yards and a score, and Trevian Thomas sealed Arkansas State’s 28-21 victory over UL Monroe with a late intercept...

NOVEMBER 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pair of touchdowns in win Wallace totaled 14 rushes for 62 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 27-20 win against Georgia State.

Impact Arkansas State ran all over Georgia State, totaling 261 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 49 carries. Wallace ranked third on the team in rush yards -- trailing Jaylen Raynor and Ja'Quez Cross -- but notched his third multi-score game of the campaign. Through 10 games, Wallace has rushed 106 times for 403 yards and eight touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Effective on limited carries Wallace accrued five rushes for 51 yards and one touchdown and reeled in 3 of 4 targets for 11 yards during Saturday's 55-19 defeat against Louisiana.

Impact Wallace averaged just over 10 yards per carry in Week 11, highlighted by a 13-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. He trailed Ja'Quez Cross (14 carries) and Devin Spencer (10 carries) in rush attempts, but Wallace was the only player of the bunch to score a touchdown.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Outstanding in narrow win Wallace logged 16 carries for 64 yards and three touchdowns and caught all two targets for 46 yards during Saturday's 34-31 victory against Troy.

Impact Wallace topped 100 yards from scrimmage for the first time this season. Additionally, he scored three times in Week 9, marking his first touchdown since Week 1. Wallace's timeshare with Ja'Quez Cross hampers both tailback's fantasy upside. Wallace has 87 carries for 290 yards this season.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Wallace runs for 3 TDs, Van Andel kicks 4 FGs as Arkansas State holds off Troy, 34-31

Zak Wallace ran for three touchdowns, his third coming from a yard out in the final minute to cap an Arkansas State win over Troy, 34-31

OCTOBER 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dominates carries in Week 2 Wallace totaled 16 rushes for 78 yards during Saturday's 28-24 victory over Tulsa.

Impact After operating in a split with Ja'Quez Cross in Week 1, Wallace outcarried Cross 16 to 4 in Saturday's victory. Wallace averaged almost five yards per carry in the expanded role after tallying 41 yards on 15 rushes in the season opener.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Dominates carries in Week 2 Wallace totaled 16 rushes for 78 yards during Saturday's 28-24 victory over Tulsa.

Impact After operating in a split with Ja'Quez Cross in Week 1, Wallace outcarried Cross 16 to 4 in Saturday's victory. Wallace averaged almost five yards per carry in the expanded role after tallying 41 yards on 15 rushes in the season opener.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Gets goal line work Wallace logged 15 rushes for 41 yards and two touchdowns and reeled in their only target for one yard during Saturday's 34-31 victory over Central Arkansas.

Impact Wallace and Ja'Quez Cross were in a near 50/50 timeshare Saturday but it was Wallace that was turned to inside the five. The fifth-year senior punched in touchdowns of one and two yards during the narrow win but averaged only 2.7 yards per carry.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Gets goal line work Wallace logged 15 rushes for 41 yards and two touchdowns and reeled in their only target for one yard during Saturday's 34-31 victory over Central Arkansas.

Impact Wallace and Ja'Quez Cross were in a near 50/50 timeshare Saturday but it was Wallace that was turned to inside the five. The fifth-year senior punched in touchdowns of one and two yards during the narrow win but averaged only 2.7 yards per carry.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Saturday Wallace (bruised tailbone) will not play in Saturday's game against Marshall, Kara Richey of 95.3 The Ticket Jonesboro reports.

Impact Wallace was expected to play this week, so his late ruling of out comes as a bit of a surprise. Ja'Quez Cross should serve as the team's lead back as a result, with Mike Sharpe and Cedric Hawkins slated to serve as the top backup options.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to play Coach Butch Jones indicated Monday that Wallace is expected to play in Saturday's game against Marshall, Logan Whaley of K8 News reports.

Impact Whaley also reports that Wallace had exited the game against Texas State after suffering an injury during the second quarter of the game, although it appears to not be serious. The redshirt junior running back has been splitting the backfield with Ja'Quez Cross but has still totaled 122 carries for 555 yards and six touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pair of scores Wallace recorded seven carries for 65 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 77-31 win versus Texas State.

Impact Despite only handling seven carries, Wallace turned in a strong fantasy performance, notching 65 yards and a pair of scores on the ground. He was outcarried by Ja'Quez Cross 13-7 and remains the No. 2 option for Arkansas State.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Effective on 11 carries Wallace posted 11 rushes for 56 yards and reeled in their only target for four yards during Saturday's 21-14 defeat versus South Alabama.

Impact Wallace topped five yards per carry Saturday but was held to his fewest rushing yards since Week 8. Over his last three games, Wallace has commanded 44 carries for 262 yards and three touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs another touchdown Wallace logged 15 rushes for 88 yards and one touchdown and gathered in their only target for four yards during Saturday's 37-17 victory against Louisiana.

Impact Wallace led the Arkansas State backfield in rushing yards and notched his fourth touchdown of the campaign. Over his last two games, Wallace has 206 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 33 carries.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Breaks out against ULM Wallace logged 18 carries for 118 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 34-24 win over Louisiana-Monroe.

Impact Wallace turned in his best performance of 2023 on Saturday, delivering his first 100-yard game of the season and notching his second and third rushing touchdowns of the campaign. Though he's split carries with Ja'Quez Cross throughout the season, Wallace outcarried Cross 18-to-9, a trend that could carry into next week's matchup with South Alabama.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Arkansas State rides Wallace to 34-24 victory over UL Monroe

Zak Wallace rushed for 118 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns to guide Arkansas State to a 34-24 victory over UL Monroe

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wallace's 2 TD runs help UT Martin beat E. Illinois 28-17

Zak Wallace had 21 carries for 125 yards and two touchdowns to help UT Martin beat Eastern Illinois 28-17

OCTOBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wallace helps UT Martin cruise past Murray State 48-24

Zak Wallace had three touchdown runs to lead UT Martin to a 48-24 victory over Murray State

OCTOBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS