UL Monroe Warhawks at Arkansas State Red Wolves
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Jalen Raynor, Zak Wallace help Arkansas State hold off UL Monroe 28-21
Ahmad Hardy polished off a 10-play drive with a 1-yard plunge for UL Monroe (5-6, 3-4 Sun Belt Conference) to knot the score at 21 with 9:15 left to play. Raynor hit Courtney Jackson for a 44-yard touchdown three plays later and Arkansas State (7-4, 5-2) stayed in front from there. Thomas’ pick came on a first-and-10 pass from Aidan Armenta at the Warhawks’ 26-yard line with 1:59 left to play. Arkansas State needed four plays to run out the clock.
UL Monroe grabbed the lead five plays into the game when Armenta threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to Jake Godfrey. The Red Wolves answered on their first possession with a 14-play drive that ended with Wallace's 2-yard scoring run for a 7-7 tie.
The Red Wolves took a 14-7 lead into halftime on Raynor's 32-yard touchdown pass to Corey Rucker midway through the second quarter.
Hardy pulled the Warhawks even on their second play from scrimmage in the third quarter with a 72-yard touchdown run. Raynor came back with a 12-yard touchdown pass to Hunter Summers for a 21-14 lead heading to the fourth quarter.
Raynor completed 18 of 26 passes for 170 yards. Wallace carried 18 times with a long run of 57 yards.
Armenta connected on half of his 22 passes for 137 yards.
Arkansas State will close out the regular season next Saturday when it hosts Old Dominion.
UL Monroe returns home to play Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday in its regular-season finale.
How To Watch
How can I watch UL Monroe Warhawks vs. Arkansas State Red Wolves?
- TV Channel: Warhawks at Red Wolves 2021 College Football, week 13, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 12:27 | Jake Godfrey 26 Yd pass from Aidan Armenta (Max Larson Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 6:50 | Zak Wallace 2 Yd Run (Clune Van Andel Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:52 | Corey Rucker 32 Yd pass from Jaylen Raynor (Clune Van Andel Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:59 | Ahmad Hardy 72 Yd Run (Max Larson Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:40 | Hunter Summers 12 Yd pass from Jaylen Raynor (Clune Van Andel Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:15 | Ahmad Hardy 1 Yd Run (Max Larson Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:58 | Courtney Jackson 44 Yd pass from Jaylen Raynor (Clune Van Andel Kick) |
Statistics
 ULM |
 ARST |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 4-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-12 |
| 2-3 | 4th down efficiency | 3-3 |
| 393 | Total Yards | 357 |
| 137 | Passing | 170 |
| 11/22 | Comp/Att | 18/26 |
| 6.2 | Yards per pass | 6.5 |
| 256 | Rushing | 187 |
| 38 | Rushing Attempts | 39 |
| 6.7 | Yards per rush | 4.8 |
| 8-70 | Penalties | 7-80 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 31:19 | Possession | 28:41 |
Game Information
Location: Jonesboro, AR
Attendance: 14,029 · Capacity:
Sun Belt - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 10-3 | 7-1 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-5 | 6-2 |
| James Madison | 9-4 | 4-4 |
| Old Dominion | 5-7 | 4-4 |
| Coastal Carolina | 6-7 | 3-5 |
| App State | 5-6 | 3-5 |
| Georgia State | 3-9 | 1-7 |
Sun Belt - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 10-4 | 7-1 |
| Texas State | 8-5 | 5-3 |
| Arkansas State | 8-5 | 5-3 |
| South Alabama | 7-6 | 5-3 |
| UL Monroe | 5-7 | 3-5 |
| Troy | 4-8 | 3-5 |
| Southern Miss | 1-11 | 0-8 |
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