NCAA - Football
Arkansas State Red Wolves
50
Troy Trojans
43
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARST | 21 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 50 |
| TROY | 10 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 43 |
Alabama-transfer Layne Hatcher passed for 440 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions in his debut as a starter and Arkansas State held off Troy 50-43 in the Sun Belt Conference opener for both teams on Saturday night.
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs UL Monroe Warhawks | L 17-19 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Georgia State Panthers | W 38-32 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Southern Miss Golden Eagles | W 23-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/8/26 | vs South Alabama Jaguars | L 49-56 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | L 20-23 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Blake Grupe 19 Yd Field Goal
Tajhea Chambers Safety
Kaylon Geiger 9 Yd pass from Kaleb Barker (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
Jonathan Adams Jr. 32 Yd pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe Kick)
Tyler Sumpter 22 Yd Field Goal
Jamal Jones 7 Yd Run (Blake Grupe Kick)
Tyler Sumpter 22 Yd Field Goal
Khalil McClain 8 Yd pass from Kaleb Barker (Tyler Sumpter Kick)
Blake Grupe 36 Yd Field Goal
Kaylon Geiger 2 Yd Run (Tyler Sumpter Kick)
Kirk Merritt 45 Yd pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe Kick)
Bret Clark 27 Yd pass from Kaleb Barker (Tyler Sumpter Kick)
Kirk Merritt 14 Yd pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe Kick)
Tray Eafford 29 Yd pass from Kaleb Barker (Tyler Sumpter Kick)
Tyler Sumpter 20 Yd Field Goal
Logan Wescott 40 Yd Fumble Return (Blake Grupe Kick)
Omar Bayless 92 Yd pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe Kick)
10 plays, 46 yards, 2:44 · End of Game
6 plays, 31 yards, 2:13 · Interception
1 play, 0 yards, 0:15 · Interception
7 plays, 53 yards, 3:29 · Field Goal
Blake Grupe 19 Yd Field Goal
1 play, -1 yard, 0:05 · Safety
Tajhea Chambers Safety
12 plays, 45 yards, 6:02 · Interception
10 plays, 73 yards, 1:59 · Touchdown
Kaylon Geiger 9 Yd pass from Kaleb Barker (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
1 play, 32 yards, 0:08 · Touchdown
Jonathan Adams Jr. 32 Yd pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe Kick)
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:40 · Punt
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:37 · Punt
7 plays, 65 yards, 2:33 · Field Goal
Tyler Sumpter 22 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 75 yards, 2:35 · Touchdown
Jamal Jones 7 Yd Run (Blake Grupe Kick)
11 plays, 79 yards, 2:44 · Field Goal
Tyler Sumpter 22 Yd Field Goal
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:51 · Punt
1 play, -2 yards, 0:13 · End of Half
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:54 · Punt
9 plays, 58 yards, 3:23 · Touchdown
Khalil McClain 8 Yd pass from Kaleb Barker (Tyler Sumpter Kick)
8 plays, 56 yards, 3:57 · Field Goal
Blake Grupe 36 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 65 yards, 1:55 · Touchdown
Kaylon Geiger 2 Yd Run (Tyler Sumpter Kick)
3 plays, 72 yards, 1:18 · Touchdown
Kirk Merritt 45 Yd pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe Kick)
3 plays, 46 yards, 0:56 · Touchdown
Bret Clark 27 Yd pass from Kaleb Barker (Tyler Sumpter Kick)
2 plays, -2 yards, 0:19 · Fumble
3 plays, -3 yards, 0:54 · Punt
4 plays, 17 yards, 1:13 · Punt
6 plays, 15 yards, 2:29 · Punt
6 plays, 11 yards, 2:10 · Punt
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:33 · Punt
6 plays, 71 yards, 2:19 · Touchdown
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