Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Arkansas State Red Wolves
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Freshman Raynor accounts for 5 TDs to lift Arkansas State past Southern Miss 44-37
Raynor, the first true freshman to start at quarterback for the Red Wolves since 2019, scored on a 62-yard run for a 44-34 lead with 2:28 to play. The Golden Eagles got a field goal with 16 seconds to go but they couldn't recover the onside kick.
Raynor was 11 of 21 for 233 yards with an interception and ran 17 times for 97 yards. The Red Wolves (2-2) converted 7 of 14 third downs and had 424 total yards.
Courtney Jackson had three catches for 94 yards and two touchdowns. His first reception put the Red Wolves on top 14-7 in the first quarter. He also had a 60-yard touchdown on the first snap of the second half for a 27-17 lead.
The Golden Eagles tied the game at 34-34 a minute into the fourth quarter but the Arkansas State defense forced two three-and-outs and Raynor took care of the rest.
Billy Wiles threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns but also threw two interceptions for the Golden Eagles ( 1-3). Frank Gore Jr. ran for 132 yards and a touchdown.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Golden Eagles at Red Wolves 2021 College Football, week 4, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 9:10 | Frank Gore Jr. 2 Yd Run (Andrew Stein Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 6:03 | Jeff Foreman 33 Yd pass from Jaylen Raynor (Dominic Zvada Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 3:40 | Courtney Jackson 5 Yd pass from Jaylen Raynor (Dominic Zvada Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 14:51 | Dominic Zvada 36 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:06 | Latreal Jones 28 Yd pass from Billy Wiles (Andrew Stein Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 10:13 | Dominic Zvada 53 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 6:23 | Andrew Stein 23 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 14:46 | Courtney Jackson 60 Yd pass from Jaylen Raynor (Dominic Zvada Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:47 | Jaylen Raynor 8 Yd Run (Dominic Zvada Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:28 | Rodrigues Clark 59 Yd Run (Andrew Stein Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 3:10 | Andrew Stein 42 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 14:00 | Jakarius Caston 22 Yd pass from Billy Wiles (Andrew Stein Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 3:50 | Dominic Zvada 21 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 2:28 | Jaylen Raynor 62 Yd Run (Dominic Zvada Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 0:16 | Andrew Stein 37 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 USM |
 ARST |
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|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 18 |
| 7-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-14 |
| 2-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 449 | Total Yards | 425 |
| 215 | Passing | 233 |
| 20/36 | Comp/Att | 11/21 |
| 6.0 | Yards per pass | 11.1 |
| 234 | Rushing | 192 |
| 34 | Rushing Attempts | 44 |
| 6.9 | Yards per rush | 4.4 |
| 5-45 | Penalties | 3-15 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 30:28 | Possession | 29:32 |
Game Information
Location: Jonesboro, AR
Attendance: 16,601 · Capacity:
Sun Belt - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 12-2 | 8-0 |
| Old Dominion | 10-3 | 6-2 |
| Coastal Carolina | 6-7 | 5-3 |
| Georgia Southern | 7-6 | 4-4 |
| Marshall | 5-7 | 3-5 |
| App State | 5-8 | 2-6 |
| Georgia State | 1-11 | 0-8 |
Sun Belt - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 8-6 | 6-2 |
| Southern Miss | 7-6 | 5-3 |
| Louisiana | 6-7 | 5-3 |
| Arkansas State | 7-6 | 5-3 |
| Texas State | 7-6 | 3-5 |
| South Alabama | 4-8 | 3-5 |
| UL Monroe | 3-9 | 1-7 |
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