2020 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team

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2020 Arkansas State Red Wolves football
Arkansas State Red Wolves wordmark.svg
Conference Sun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record4–7 (2–6 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Keith Heckendorf (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator David Duggan (games 1–5, 2nd season)
Nick Paremski (interim DC, games 6–11) (1st as DC, 3rd overall season)
Home stadium Centennial Bank Stadium
Seasons
  2019
2021  
2020 Sun Belt Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 14 Coastal Carolina xy+ 8 0   11 1  
Appalachian State  6 2   9 3  
Georgia Southern  4 4   8 5  
Georgia State  4 4   6 4  
Troy  3 4   5 6  
West Division
No. 15 Louisiana xy+  7 1   10 1  
South Alabama  3 5   4 7  
Arkansas State  2 6   4 7  
Texas State  2 6   2 10  
Louisiana–Monroe  0 7   0 10  
Championship: Louisiana at Coastal Carolina (Canceled)
  • + Conference co-champions
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

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).

Contents

Schedule

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

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 57:00 p.m.at Memphis * ESPN L 24–374,537
September 1211:00 a.m.at Kansas State * FOX W 35–3111,041
October 311:00 a.m.at Coastal Carolina ESPN2 L 23–525,000
October 102:30 p.m. Central Arkansas *
  • Centennial Bank Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
ESPN3 W 50–274,561
October 156:30 p.m. Georgia State
  • Centennial Bank Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
ESPN W 59–525,496
October 226:30 p.m.at Appalachian State ESPNL 17–452,100
October 312:00 p.m. Troy
  • Centennial Bank Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
ESPN3L 10–386,757
November 711:00 a.m.at Louisiana ESPNU L 20–275,585
November 212:00 p.m.at Texas State ESPN2L 45–475,218
November 282:00 p.m. South Alabama
  • Centennial Bank Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
ESPN3L 31–384,013
December 52:00 p.m. Louisiana–Monroe
  • Centennial Bank Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
ESPN3W 48–153,268
Schedule Source: [3] [4]

Game summaries

At Memphis

Arkansas State at Memphis
1234Total
Red Wolves1403724
Tigers71413337
      
Pregame lineOver/under
MEM −18.573
StatisticsArkansas StateMemphis
First downs2529
Total yards424502
Rushing yards125222
Passing yards299280
Turnovers31
Time of possession25:4034:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas StatePassing Layne Hatcher 13/20, 166 yards
RushingJamal Jones15 carries, 64 yards
ReceivingDahu Green5 receptions, 99 yards
MemphisPassing Brady White 27/37, 280 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
RushingRodriguez Clark20 carries, 105 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingSean Dykes10 receptions, 137 yards, 2 TDs

At Kansas State

Arkansas State at Kansas State
1234Total
Red Wolves7771435
Wildcats71401031
  • Date: September 12, 2020
  • Location: Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
    Manhattan, KS
  • Game start: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours 43 minutes
  • Game attendance: 11,041
  • Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy • Wind: SW 11 MPH
  • Referee: Scott Campbell
  • Television network: Fox
      
Pregame lineOver/under
KSU −10.554.5 [5]
StatisticsArkansas StateKansas State
First downs2621
Total yards489374
Rushing yards15991
Passing yards330289
Turnovers20
Time of possession25:4434:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas StatePassingLogan Bonner17/28, 204 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingJamal Jones16 carries, 95 yards
Receiving Jonathan Adams Jr. 8 receptions, 98 yards, 3 TDs
Kansas StatePassingSkylar Thompson17/29, 259 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Deuce Vaughn 12 carries, 47 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingChabastin Taylor4 receptions, 98 yards

At Coastal Carolina

Arkansas State at Coastal Carolina
1234Total
Red Wolves1400923
Chanticleers71772152
  • Date: October 3, 2020
  • Location: Brooks Stadium
    Conway, SC
  • Game start: 11:01 a.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 35 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,000
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD MPH
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins (play–by–play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), and Taylor Davis (sideline reporter)
        
Pregame lineOver/under
ARST −3.564.5 [6]
StatisticsArkansas StateCoastal Carolina
First downs1525
Total yards385539
Rushing yards36217
Passing yards349322
Turnovers23
Time of possession18:3941:21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas StatePassing Layne Hatcher 12/23, 184 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingLincoln Pare6 carries, 18 yards
ReceivingBrandon Bowling7 receptions, 115 yards, 2 TDs
Coastal CarolinaPassing Grayson McCall 20/29, 322 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing C.J. Marable 15 carries, 63 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJaivon Heiligh7 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD

Central Arkansas

Central Arkansas at Arkansas State
1234Total
Bears31001427
Red Wolves22120750
  • Date: October 10, 2020
  • Location: Centennial Bank Stadium
    Jonesboro, AR
  • Game start: 2:35 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 45 minutes
  • Game attendance: 4,561
  • Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C) • Weather: Cloudy, Rainy • Wind: NE 13 MPH
  • Referee: T. Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Roger Twibell (play–by–play), Pete Cordelli (analyst), and Cori Keller (sideline reporter)
         
Pregame lineOver/under
ARST −15.556 [7]
StatisticsCentral ArkansasArkansas State
First downs2225
Total yards411573
Rushing yards78181
Passing yards333392
Turnovers31
Time of possession33:0526:55
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central ArkansasPassingBreylin Smith24/49, 302 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
RushingKierre Crossley17 carries, 83 yards
ReceivingTyler Hudson12 receptions, 154 yards
Arkansas StatePassingLogan Bonner11/19, 239 yards, 3 TDs
RushingMarcel Murray6 carries, 52 yards
Receiving Jonathan Adams Jr. 6 receptions, 101 yards, 2 TDs

Georgia State

Georgia State at Arkansas State
1234Total
Panthers721141052
Red Wolves1414171459
  • Date: October 15, 2020
  • Location: Centennial Bank Stadium
    Jonesboro, AR
  • Game start: 6:31 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 4 hours and 21 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,496
  • Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy • Wind: NNE 8 MPH
  • Referee: Kyle Olson
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play–by–play), Mike Golic Jr. (analyst), and Tera Talmadge (sideline reporter)
             
Pregame lineOver/under
ARST −3.572.5 [8]
StatisticsGeorgia StateArkansas State
First downs2534
Total yards583609
Rushing yards26958
Passing yards314551
Turnovers11
Time of possession24:1935:41
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia StatePassingCornelious Brown IV18/35, 314 yards, 3 TDs
RushingTucker Gregg14 carries, 142 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingSam Pinckney6 receptions, 146 yards, 3 TDs
Arkansas StatePassing Layne Hatcher 21/28, 332 yards, 4 TDs
RushingJamal Jones13 carries, 41 yards
ReceivingJonathan Adams Jr.15 receptions, 177 yards, 2 TDs

At Appalachian State

Arkansas State at Appalachian State
1234Total
Red Wolves7010017
Mountaineers14177745
      
Pregame lineOver/under
APST −13.569.5 [9]
StatisticsArkansas StateAppalachian State
First downs2422
Total yards368521
Rushing yards73305
Passing yards295216
Turnovers22
Time of possession30:4329:17
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas StatePassing Layne Hatcher 9/16, 178 yards, 1 INT
RushingLincoln Pare5 carries, 46 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJonathan Adams Jr.6 receptions, 134 yards
Appalachian StatePassingZac Thomas16/23, 216 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
RushingDaetrich Harrington18 carries, 137 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingChristian Wells3 receptions, 80 yards, 2 TDs

Troy

Troy at Arkansas State
1234Total
Trojans141001438
Red Wolves037010
  • Date: October 31, 2020
  • Location: Centennial Bank Stadium
    Jonesboro, AR
  • Game start: 2:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
  • Game attendance: 6,757
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Mostly Clear • Wind: SSE 6 MPH
  • Referee: T. Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Roger Twibell (play–by–play), Pete Cordelli (analyst), and Cori Keller (sideline reporter)
    
Pregame lineOver/under
ARST −3.569.5 [10]
StatisticsTroyArkansas State
First downs2721
Total yards487379
Rushing yards68108
Passing yards419271
Turnovers01
Time of possession33:1026:50
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TroyPassingJacob Free33/45, 419 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Kimani Vidal 17 carries, 58 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Kaylon Geiger 8 receptions, 126 yards
Arkansas StatePassing Layne Hatcher 11/20, 166 yards, 1 TD
RushingLincoln Pare12 carries, 90 yards
ReceivingDahu Green4 receptions, 75 yards

At Louisiana

Arkansas State at Louisiana
1234Total
Red Wolves3301420
RV Ragin' Cajuns00141327
  • Date: November 7, 2020
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, LA
  • Game start: 11:02 a.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 22 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,585
  • Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy • Wind: ENE 6 MPH
  • Referee: Kyle Olson
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Dave Neal (play–by–play) and DJ Shockley (analyst)
     
Pregame lineOver/under
LA −14.568.5 [11]
StatisticsArkansas StateLouisiana
First downs2419
Total yards423440
Rushing yards199196
Passing yards224244
Turnovers21
Time of possession31:4528:15
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas StatePassingLogan Bonner16/30, 127 yards, 2 INTs
RushingLincoln Pare22 carries, 121 yards
ReceivingJonathan Adams Jr.8 receptions, 95 yards
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis17/29, 244 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Elijah Mitchell 16 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingNeal Johnson5 receptions, 68 yards

At Texas State

Arkansas State at Texas State
1234Total
Red Wolves32171445
Bobcats101702047
  • Date: November 21, 2020
  • Location: Bobcat Stadium
    San Marcos, TX
  • Game start: 11:02 a.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 32 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,218
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: ESE 7 MPH
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): John Schriffen (play–by–play) and Jay Walker (analyst)
           
Pregame lineOver/under
ARST –4.569 [12]
StatisticsArkansas StateTexas State
First downs3027
Total yards654505
Rushing yards19262
Passing yards462443
Turnovers10
Time of possession37:3722:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas StatePassing Layne Hatcher 10/22, 254 yards, 2 TDs
RushingJamal Jones16 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJeff Foreman3 receptions, 148 yards, 1 TD
Texas StatePassingBrady McBride32/45, 443 yards, 5 TDs
RushingCalvin Hill6 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJeremiah Haydel5 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD

South Alabama

South Alabama at Arkansas State
1234Total
Jaguars77141038
Red Wolves7107731
       
Pregame lineOver/under
ARST –7.563.5 [13]
StatisticsSouth AlabamaArkansas State
First downs2525
Total yards486494
Rushing yards99170
Passing yards387324
Turnovers10
Time of possession31:0328:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassing Desmond Trotter 16/22, 242 yards, 2 TDs
RushingCarlos Davis12 carries, 31 yards
Receiving Jalen Tolbert 10 receptions, 252 yards, 3 TDs
Arkansas StatePassingLogan Bonner11/16, 183 yards, 4 TDs
RushingJamal Jones19 carries, 93 yards
ReceivingJonathan Adams Jr.9 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TDs

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: — = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP RV
Coaches RV
CFP Not releasedNot released

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