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FINAL
Southern Miss Golden Eagles 37
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Arkansas State Red Wolves 44
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USM710101037
ARST146141044
Centennial Bank Stadium · 16,601 att.

Match Report

Freshman Raynor accounts for 5 TDs to lift Arkansas State past Southern Miss 44-37

— True freshman Jaylen Raynor threw for three touchdowns and ran for two in his first start to lead Arkansas State to a 44-37 win over Southern Mississippi in a Sun Belt Conference opener on Saturday night.

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

USM ARST
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

Top Performers

USM

  • Billy Wiles C/ATT 20/36 · YDS 215 · AVG 6.0
  • Bryce Lofton NO 3 · YDS 121 · AVG 40.3
  • Frank Gore Jr. CAR 20 · YDS 132 · AVG 6.6
  • Andrew Stein FG 3/3 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 42

ARST

  • Jaylen Raynor C/ATT 11/21 · YDS 233 · AVG 11.1
  • William Przystup NO 4 · YDS 168 · AVG 42.0
  • Ja'Quez Cross NO 5 · YDS 125 · AVG 25.0
  • Courtney Jackson REC 3 · YDS 94 · AVG 31.3

Highlights

00:31 Jaylen Raynor throws 60-yard TD pass to Courtney Jackson Watch on ESPN 00:21 Ja'quez Cross breaks off 17-yard rush Watch on ESPN 00:26 Jaylen Raynor throws 33-yard touchdown pass to Jeff Foreman Watch on ESPN 00:22 Jaylen Raynor connects for 5-yard TD pass Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Field Goal 0:16 37-44

    Andrew Stein 37 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 2:28 34-44

    Jaylen Raynor 62 Yd Run (Dominic Zvada Kick)

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 3:50 34-37

    Dominic Zvada 21 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 14:00 34-34

    Jakarius Caston 22 Yd pass from Billy Wiles (Andrew Stein Kick)

    Q4
  5. Field Goal 3:10 27-34

    Andrew Stein 42 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  6. Touchdown 6:28 24-34

    Rodrigues Clark 59 Yd Run (Andrew Stein Kick)

    Q3
  7. Touchdown 9:47 17-34

    Jaylen Raynor 8 Yd Run (Dominic Zvada Kick)

    Q3
  8. Touchdown 14:46 17-27

    Courtney Jackson 60 Yd pass from Jaylen Raynor (Dominic Zvada Kick)

    Q3
  9. Field Goal 6:23 17-20

    Andrew Stein 23 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  10. Field Goal 10:13 14-20

    Dominic Zvada 53 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  11. Touchdown 11:06 14-17

    Latreal Jones 28 Yd pass from Billy Wiles (Andrew Stein Kick)

    Q2
  12. Field Goal 14:51 7-17

    Dominic Zvada 36 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  13. Touchdown 3:40 7-14

    Courtney Jackson 5 Yd pass from Jaylen Raynor (Dominic Zvada Kick)

    Q1
  14. Touchdown 6:03 7-7

    Jeff Foreman 33 Yd pass from Jaylen Raynor (Dominic Zvada Kick)

    Q1
  15. Touchdown 9:10 7-0

    Frank Gore Jr. 2 Yd Run (Andrew Stein Kick)

    Q1
  1. ARST

    1 play, -1 yard, 0:15 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. USM 0:16

    10 plays, 46 yards, 2:11 · Field Goal

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 0:16 37-44

    Andrew Stein 37 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  4. ARST 2:28

    2 plays, 64 yards, 0:14 · Touchdown

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 2:28 34-44

    Jaylen Raynor 62 Yd Run (Dominic Zvada Kick)

    Q4
  6. USM 2:42

    3 plays, -3 yards, 1:08 · Punt

    Q4
  7. ARST 3:50

    8 plays, 51 yards, 4:00 · Field Goal

    Q4
  8. Field Goal 3:50 34-37

    Dominic Zvada 21 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  9. USM 7:50

    3 plays, 3 yards, 1:14 · Punt

    Q4
  10. ARST 9:04

    9 plays, 30 yards, 4:50 · Punt

    Q4
  11. USM 14:00

    3 plays, 50 yards, 0:37 · Touchdown

    Q4
  12. Touchdown 14:00 34-34

    Jakarius Caston 22 Yd pass from Billy Wiles (Andrew Stein Kick)

    Q4
  13. ARST 14:37

    6 plays, -4 yards, 3:33 · Punt

    Q4
  14. USM 3:10

    6 plays, 38 yards, 1:50 · Field Goal

    Q3
  15. Field Goal 3:10 27-34

    Andrew Stein 42 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  16. ARST 5:00

    3 plays, -1 yard, 1:22 · Punt

    Q3
  17. USM 6:28

    6 plays, 75 yards, 3:19 · Touchdown

    Q3
  18. Touchdown 6:28 24-34

    Rodrigues Clark 59 Yd Run (Andrew Stein Kick)

    Q3
  19. ARST 9:47

    6 plays, 89 yards, 2:36 · Touchdown

    Q3
  20. Touchdown 9:47 17-34

    Jaylen Raynor 8 Yd Run (Dominic Zvada Kick)

    Q3
  21. USM 12:23

    6 plays, 21 yards, 2:23 · Punt

    Q3
  22. ARST 14:46

    1 play, 60 yards, 0:09 · Touchdown

    Q3
  23. Touchdown 14:46 17-27

    Courtney Jackson 60 Yd pass from Jaylen Raynor (Dominic Zvada Kick)

    Q3
  24. USM

    1 play, 7 yards, 0:44 · End of Half

    Q2
  25. ARST 0:44

    6 plays, 33 yards, 1:09 · Interception

    Q2
  26. USM 1:53

    1 play, 0 yards, 0:07 · Interception

    Q2
  27. ARST 2:00

    8 plays, 18 yards, 4:15 · Punt

    Q2
  28. USM 6:23

    9 plays, 51 yards, 3:41 · Field Goal

    Q2
  29. Field Goal 6:23 17-20

    Andrew Stein 23 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  30. ARST 10:13

    4 plays, 3 yards, 0:53 · Field Goal

    Q2
  31. Field Goal 10:13 14-20

    Dominic Zvada 53 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  32. Touchdown 11:06 14-17

    Latreal Jones 28 Yd pass from Billy Wiles (Andrew Stein Kick)

    Q2
  33. USM 11:12

    7 plays, 65 yards, 3:39 · Touchdown

    Q2
  34. ARST 14:51

    4 plays, 7 yards, 1:21 · Field Goal

    Q2
  35. Field Goal 14:51 7-17

    Dominic Zvada 36 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  36. USM 1:12

    4 plays, 7 yards, 2:21 · Punt

    Q1
  37. ARST 3:40

    3 plays, 8 yards, 1:22 · Touchdown

    Q1
  38. Touchdown 3:40 7-14

    Courtney Jackson 5 Yd pass from Jaylen Raynor (Dominic Zvada Kick)

    Q1
  39. USM 5:02

    2 plays, -10 yards, 0:55 · Interception

    Q1
  40. ARST 6:03

    7 plays, 78 yards, 3:01 · Touchdown

    Q1

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