Arkansas State tops Georgia Southern 38-33
Layne Hatcher threw for 354 yards and four touchdowns, Kirk Merritt returned a kickoff 94 yards for a score and Arkansas State used a big defensive stand to hold off Georgia Southern 38-33 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Georgia Southern Eagles
33
Arkansas State Red Wolves
38
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GASO | 3 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 33 |
| ARST | 14 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 38 |
Centennial Bank Stadium · 18,319 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Marshall Thundering Herd | W 49-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs App State Mountaineers | W 19-3 | NCAAF |
| 10/15/26 | @ Old Dominion Monarchs | W 23-15 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs James Madison Dukes | L 24-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | W 31-24 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 4:50 33-38
Mark Michaud 25 Yd pass from Shai Werts (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 6:51 27-38
Mark Michaud 8 Yd pass from Shai Werts (Shai Werts Pass to Mark Michaud for Two-Point Conversion)
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Field Goal 9:43 19-38
Blake Grupe 19 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:52 19-35
Malik Murray 11 Yd pass from Shai Werts (Tyler Bass Kick)
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Safety 2:34 12-35
Raymond Johnson III Safety
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Touchdown 6:07 10-35
Kirk Merritt 27 Yd pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe Kick)
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Touchdown 7:57 10-28
Kirk Merritt 94 Yd Kickoff Return (Blake Grupe Kick)
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Touchdown 8:11 10-21
Shai Werts 10 Yd Run (Tyler Bass Kick)
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Touchdown 14:37 3-21
Omar Bayless 32 Yd pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 3-14
Jonathan Adams Jr. 63 Yd pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe Kick)
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Touchdown 6:54 3-7
Jonathan Adams Jr. 32 Yd pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe Kick)
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Field Goal 9:19 3-0
Tyler Bass 26 Yd Field Goal
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ARST
1 play, -2 yards, 0:42 · End of Game
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GASO 0:42
6 plays, 46 yards, 0:47 · Downs
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ARST 1:29
8 plays, 45 yards, 3:21 · Missed FG
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GASO 4:50
8 plays, 73 yards, 4:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:50 33-38
Mark Michaud 25 Yd pass from Shai Werts (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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ARST 9:00
2 plays, 2 yards, 2:06 · Punt
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GASO 11:06
6 plays, 12 yards, 4:12 · Punt
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ARST 0:18
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:12 · Punt
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GASO 2:30
4 plays, 10 yards, 2:16 · Punt
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ARST 4:46
6 plays, 41 yards, 1:56 · Missed FG
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GASO 6:51
5 plays, 71 yards, 2:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:51 27-38
Mark Michaud 8 Yd pass from Shai Werts (Shai Werts Pass to Mark Michaud for Two-Point Conversion)
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ARST 9:43
11 plays, 65 yards, 4:04 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:43 19-38
Blake Grupe 19 Yd Field Goal
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GASO 13:47
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:07 · Punt
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ARST
6 plays, 36 yards, 0:52 · Fumble
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GASO 0:52
8 plays, 58 yards, 1:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:52 19-35
Malik Murray 11 Yd pass from Shai Werts (Tyler Bass Kick)
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ARST 2:34
2 plays, -3 yards, 0:44 · Safety
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Safety 2:34 12-35
Raymond Johnson III Safety
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GASO 3:18
6 plays, 62 yards, 2:49 · Downs
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ARST 6:07
1 play, 27 yards, 0:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:07 10-35
Kirk Merritt 27 Yd pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe Kick)
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GASO 6:14
2 plays, -7 yards, 1:43 · Punt
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ARST 7:57
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:57 10-28
Kirk Merritt 94 Yd Kickoff Return (Blake Grupe Kick)
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GASO 8:11
10 plays, 63 yards, 6:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:11 10-21
Shai Werts 10 Yd Run (Tyler Bass Kick)
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ARST 14:37
1 play, 32 yards, 0:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:37 3-21
Omar Bayless 32 Yd pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe Kick)
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GASO 14:43
2 plays, 1 yard, 0:13 · Fumble
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ARST
3 plays, 78 yards, 0:44 · Touchdown
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GASO 0:44
11 plays, 53 yards, 6:10 · Downs
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ARST 6:54
7 plays, 64 yards, 2:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:00 3-14
Jonathan Adams Jr. 63 Yd pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe Kick)
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Touchdown 6:54 3-7
Jonathan Adams Jr. 32 Yd pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe Kick)
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GASO 9:19
6 plays, 62 yards, 2:46 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:19 3-0
Tyler Bass 26 Yd Field Goal
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ARST 12:05
8 plays, 46 yards, 2:55 · Downs
Showing the last 39 of 39 events.
Team Stats
GASO
ARST
23
1st Downs
21
5-14
3rd down efficiency
4-9
1-4
4th down efficiency
0-1
474
Total Yards
445
182
Passing
354
15/26
Comp/Att
19/24
7.0
Yards per pass
14.8
292
Rushing
91
51
Rushing Attempts
32
5.7
Yards per rush
2.8
7-60
Penalties
7-80
1
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
37:23
Possession
22:37
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