Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Arkansas State Red Wolves
· NCAA - FootballMoten picks off 3 passes, Southern Miss uses 6 turnovers to beat Arkansas State 27-21
Moten is the first Golden Eagle to make three interceptions in a game since 2002. He has five this season matching the five he had all of last year. Southern Miss (7-2, 5-0) intercepted five passes and had a fumble recovery against the Red Wolves (5-5, 4-2) on it way to its fifth straight win. Arkansas State had a four-game win streak snapped.
Lyddy rushed for a 7-yard score and connected with Elijah Metcalf for a 76-yard score and a 17-7 halftime lead. But it took Braylon Braxton's 15-yard TD toss to Kyrin Heath with nine minutes left to give the Eagles (7-2, 5-0) the cushion needed to counter a pair of fourth-quarter scores by the Red Wolves (5-5, 4-2).
Braxton threw for 228 yards on 20-of-29 passing with Lyddy 4 of 6 for 128 yards. Both were intercepted once. Metcalf caught five passes for 143 yards.
Jaylen Raynor was 37 of 48 for 331 yards and two scores but threw four interceptions and lost a fumble. Josh Flowers was also picked off once.
Southern Miss has won five straight for the first time since 2015 and is off to a 5-0 start in conference play for the first time since 2003.
How To Watch
How can I watch Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs. Arkansas State Red Wolves?
- TV Channel: Golden Eagles at Red Wolves 2021 College Football, week 11, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 13:17 | Creighton Wilbanks 28 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 11:02 | Kenyon Clay 5 Yd pass from Jaylen Raynor (Clune Van Andel Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 3:43 | Landry Lyddy 7 Yd Run (Creighton Wilbanks Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:04 | Elijah Metcalf 76 Yd pass from Landry Lyddy (Creighton Wilbanks Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 2:05 | Creighton Wilbanks 37 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 13:08 | Tyler Little 6 Yd pass from Josh Flowers (Clune Van Andel Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:15 | Kyirin Heath 15 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Creighton Wilbanks Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 3:15 | Jaylen Bonelli 3 Yd pass from Jaylen Raynor (Clune Van Andel Kick) |
Statistics
USM |
ARST |
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|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1st Downs | 28 |
| 7-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 9-15 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 528 | Total Yards | 456 |
| 356 | Passing | 337 |
| 24/35 | Comp/Att | 38/53 |
| 10.2 | Yards per pass | 6.4 |
| 172 | Rushing | 119 |
| 42 | Rushing Attempts | 34 |
| 4.1 | Yards per rush | 3.5 |
| 12-100 | Penalties | 2-10 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 5 |
| 29:45 | Possession | 30:15 |
Game Information
Location: Jonesboro, AR
Attendance: 15,441 · 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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