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Post by **Captain Canada** » 08 Sep 2025, 14:37

Saturday, October 31, 2026 | M.M. Roberts Stadium (Haitiesburg, MS)

Week 9 Preview: at Southern Mississippi (7-2, 4-1)

Arkansas State Team Stats
Points: 39.7
Points Allowed: 24.6
Total Sacks: 13
Red Zone Conv.: 72%
Turnover Diff.: -1

Southern Mississippi Team Stats
Points: 38.2
Points Allowed: 20.7
Total Sacks: 11
Red Zone Conv.: 63%
Turnover Diff.: +13

Arkansas State Leaders
QB Jaylen Raynor: 2,049 yards, 23 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 74% completion percentage, sacked 17 times, 377 rushing yards, 3 touchdowns, 4 fumbles (two lost)
RB Telly Johnson Jr: 126 carries, 663 yards, 5.3 AVG, 7 touchdowns
WR J.J. Harrell: 36 catches, 703 yards, 19.5 AVG, 6 touchdowns
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SS Cedric Franklin II: 35 tackles, tackle for loss, interception, 4 pass breakups
FS Daniel Demery: 24 tackles, interception, force fumble, 2 fumble recoveries
DT Ian Jeffries: 17 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, pass breakup

Southern Mississippi Leaders
QB Levi Drayton: 2,255 yards, 16 touchdowns, 6 interceptions, 55% completion percentage, sacked 11 times, 3 rushing touchdowns
HB Kenyon Clay: 172 carries, 1,000 yards, 5.8 AVG, 12 touchdowns
WR Tychaun Chapman: 75 catches, 875 yards, 11.7 AVG, 6 touchdowns
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MIKE Javae Gilmore: 59 tackles, tackle for loss, interception, 4 pass breakups
CB Dexter Ricks Jr: 42 tackles, 3 interceptions, 2 pass breakups
SAM Deontae Barber: 39 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, pass breakup, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries

Injury Report
Arkansas State: EDGE Jesse Fonseca (Knee) - Out | MIKE Joey Spears (Knee) - Out
Southern Mississippi: OG Aloali'i Maui (Ribs) - Questionable | OG Larry Edwards (Ankle) - Out

Key Matchup

WR J.J. Harrell vs

CB Dexter Ricks Jr.

Post by **Captain Canada** » 08 Sep 2025, 18:26

(6-1, 3-0 SUN)

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(7-2, 1-1 SUN)

Raynor's late rushing touchdown pushes A-State over Southern Miss in shootout

‣ Jaylen Raynor continues to dominate the Sun Belt with his dual threat abilities, leading them to yet another victory.

Scoring Summary

FINAL	1	2	3	4	T
Arkansas State	7	14	7	14	42
Southern Mississippi	7	14	7	10	38

1st Quarter

(5:06) Darrion Dupree, 1-yard run (Wyatt Hart kick) [ARST 0 - 7 USM]

(4:24) Hunter Summers, 60-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor (Clune Van Andel kick) [ARST 7 - 7 USM]

2nd Quarter

(9:02) Telly Johnson Jr., 1-yard run (Clune Van Andel kick) [ARST 14 - 7 USM]

(6:58) Joseph Young, 31-yard pass from Levi Drayton (Wyatt Hart kick) [ARST 14 - 14 USM]

(1:47) Kenyon Clay, 11-yard run (Wyatt Hart kick) [ARST 14 - 21 USM]

(0:02) Jaylen Raynor, 3-yard run (Clune Van Andel kick) [ARST 21 - 21 USM]

3rd Quarter

(8:54) Joseph Young, 3-yard pass from Levin Drayton (Wyatt Hart kick) [ARST 21 - 28 USM]

(7:11) Hunter Summers, 61-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor (Clune Van Andel kick) [ARST 28 - 28 USM]

4th Quarter

(11:56) Hunter Summers, 5-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor (Clune Van Andel kick) [ARST 35 - 28 USM]

(9:10) Levin Drayton, 3-yard run (Wyatt Hart kick) [ARST 35 - 35 USM]

(1:45) Wyatt Hart, 17-yard field goal [ARST 35 - 38 USM]

(0:20) Jaylen Raynor, 4-yard run (Clune Van Andel kick) [ARST 42 - 38 USM]

Team Statistics

QB Jaylen Raynor: 19-28, 324 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, interception, 18 carries, 107 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns, fumble (recovered)

QB Levi Drayton: 10-18, 152 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, rushing touchdown

HB Telly Johnson Jr: 15 carries, 49 rushing yards, touchdown, 1 catch, 11 receiving yards

HB Devin Spencer: 2 carries, 3 rushing yards, 3 catches, 21 receiving yards

HB Kenyon Clay: 44 carries, 231 rushing yards, touchdown

HB Darrion Dupree: 8 carries, 26 rushing yards, touchdown

WR Hunter Summers: 6 catches, 172 receiving yards, 3 touchdowns

WR J.J. Harrell: 2 catches, 35 receiving yards

WR Jordan Faison: 3 catches, 68 receiving yards

WR Joseph Young: 5 catches, 87 receiving yards, 2 touchdowns

WR Davis Dalton: 2 catches, 20 receiving yards

CB Maelkhi Weedon: 7 tackles, tackle for loss, 0.5 sack

SS Duke Golden: 7 tackles

DT Cody Sigler: 6 tackles, tackle for loss, 0.5 sack

EDGE Salesi Okung: 6 tackles, tackle for loss, sack

SAM Deontae Barber: 7 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, sack

CB Dexter Ricks Jr: 6 tackles, interception, pass breakup

redsox907 · Post by **redsox907** » 09 Sep 2025, 11:05

gotta say - the last two games have not been encouraging for the defense. Although I'll give Southern Miss credit, they play hard.

But so long as Raynor is playing at a Heisman level? Putting it all down on the Red Wolves

Post by **Captain Canada** » 09 Sep 2025, 11:16

redsox907 wrote: ↑
09 Sep 2025, 11:05
gotta say - the last two games have not been encouraging for the defense. Although I'll give Southern Miss credit, they play hard.

But so long as Raynor is playing at a Heisman level? Putting it all down on the Red Wolves

Defense has been pretty suspect, our secondary got levelled last off-season.

Southern Miss was going to be our biggest competition for the rest of our schedule. Adding Kenyon Clay was huge for them. Raynor4Heisman supersedes all, though.

Post by **Captain Canada** » 09 Sep 2025, 12:36

Week 9 Top Stories

Minnesota gives top-ranked Michigan everything they can handle, Wolverines escape with 24-17 victory

Auburn takes down Manning, Longhorns in SEC play in high-scoring shootout, 42-37

Gamecocks rebound behind Sellers, dismantling #12 Bulldogs in SEC play, 28-24

Texas A&M continues their strong season, moving to 4-1 in conference play with a 24-21 victory over the Crimson Tide

Week 10 Sun Belt Matchups
Georgia State (2-6, 1-3) at Marshall (4-4, 2-2)
Old Dominion (1-7, 1-3) at Coastal Carolina (4-4, 1-3)
Appalachian State (4-4, 2-2) at Louisiana (5-3, 3-1)
Georgia Southern (4-4, 2-2) at James Madison (6-2, 4-1)
South Alabama (4-4, 2-2) at Troy (4-5, 1-4)
#23 Arkansas State (7-1, 4-0) at UL Monroe (2-6, 1-3)

Sun Belt Standings
West
#23 Arkansas State (7-1, 4-0)
Louisiana (5-3, 3-1)
Southern Mississippi (7-3, 4-2)
South Alabama (4-4, 2-2)
UL Monroe (2-6, 1-3)
Troy (4-5, 1-4)

East
James Madison (6-2, 4-1)
Georgia Southern (4-4, 2-2)
Marshall (4-4, 2-2)
Appalachian State (4-4, 2-2)
Coastal Carolina (4-4, 1-3)
Georgia State (2-6, 1-3)
Old Dominion (1-7, 1-3)

CFB Top 25 Rankings
1. Florida (8-0)
2. South Carolina (7-1)
3. Tennessee (8-0)
4. Nebraska (8-0)
5. USC (7-1)
6. Louisville (7-1)
7. Texas A&M (7-1)
8. Penn State (8-1)
9. Michigan (6-2)
10. Clemson (8-0)
11. Pittsburgh (7-1)
12. Georgia (7-2)
13. LSU (6-2)
14. Auburn (6-2)
15. UCLA (9-0)
16. Notre Dame (7-2)
17. Texas (6-3)
18. Alabama (6-2)
19. Miami (6-3)
20. Utah (7-1)
21. TCU (7-1)
22. SMU (6-2)
23. Arkansas State (7-1)
24. Tulane (6-2)
25. Syracuse (6-2)

Dropped from Rankings: None

Heisman Watchlist

WR Landon Roldan, Rs Fr » 6 catches, 103 receiving yards (L 28-24 at #2 South Carolina)

QB Arch Manning, Rs Jr » 25-35, 307 passing yards, 61 rushing yards, touchdown (L 42-37 vs #14 Auburn)

QB Gunner Stockton, Rs Sr » 25-43, 319 passing yards, 3 touchdowns (L 28-24 at #2 South Carolina)

QB Jaylen Raynor, Sr » 19-28, 324 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, interception, 107 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns (W 42-38 at South Mississippi)

QB LaNorris Sellers, Rs Jr » 27-38, 338 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, interception, rushing touchdown (W 28-24 vs #12 Georgia)

Players of the Week

WR Chris Lawson (Boise State): 14 catches, 272 receiving yards, touchdown

CB Donovan Saunders (Utah): 8 tackles, 2 interceptions, 3 pass breakups
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WR Hunter Summers (Arkansas State): 6 catches, 172 receiving yards, 3 touchdowns

CB Dallas Young (South Alabama): 8 tackles, 3 pass breakups, forced fumble

Post by **Captain Canada** » 09 Sep 2025, 12:56

Despite being ranked, more prized recruits opt for greener pastures. A-State adds WR McDuffie
By Olivia Scott | Jonesboro Newsletter

Arkansas State has officially added the first two names to their 2027 commitment board, while they continue to see higher ranked recruits commit to other teams, despite them once again running the gambit in the Sun Belt and defeating in-state burgeoning rival Arkansas earlier this season. The team has again and again had to return to the drawing board to adjust their expectations when it comes to filling out their recruiting board.

The team has officially added wide receiver Zach McDuffie, a two-star recruit out of Memphis Tennessee and two-star MIKE linebacker Denario Feaster from Del Valle, Texas as their first two commitments.

McDuffie, a 6-foot-1, 185 lbs wide receiver, is hoping to be the first of a reportedly targeted five receivers targeted by A-State to refill the cupboard that has been drained the last off-season. Former Red Wolves Nana Burris and Corey Rucker both graduated last year while Hunter Summers almost transferred last season and is expected to once again be on transfer watch after seeing his assumed #1 target role taken over by sophomore J.J. Harrell and former Notre Dame receiver Jordan Faison despite recently being named Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week with his three-touchdown performance against Southern Miss.

McDuffie brings good enough speed to the Red Wolves, but his impressive short to medium route running is where he shines. On third down, he's someone who excels.

Defensively, Feaster could easily be shifted to a box safety if it wasn't for freshman Duke Golden starring in his role this season fresh out of high school. Feaster loves to collide and tackles impressively, very rarely missing his mark. Feaster was reportedly in talks with Oklahoma State and Texas Tech before settling on Jonesboro.

Notable losses for A-State include their pair of four-star tight ends, Jimmy Abel and Spencer Simons, who opt for Kansas State and Virginia Tech, respectively. The team will no doubt return to the pool for tight end recruits, with senior tight ends Tyler Fortenberry, Tyler Little, and Javeon Fricks all graduating at the end of the year.

Arkansas State 2027 Football Recruiting Board

RECRUIT	POS	HOMETOWN	HT / WT	NATL (POS)	STATUS
Zach McDuffie	WR	Memphis, TN	6'1"/180	#2740 (#522)
Denario Feaster	MIKE	Del Valle, TX	6'0"/221	#2746 (#135)
Darrelle Keene	WR	Hattiesburg, MS	6'0"/185	#732 (#123)	Top 3
Enrique Ayanbadejo	WR	Fayetteville, AR	6'1"/201	#1800 (#331)	Top 3
Keenan Beckwith	WR	Roswell, GA	6'4"/202	#1213 (#221)	Top 5
Nick Whiteheart	ATH	Spring Hill, TN	6'4"/205	#1489 (#274)	Top 5
Patrick Wiles	OG	Leesburg, GA	6'5"/286	#657 (#27)	Top 5
Antwan Ragas	OG	North Fort Myers, FL	6'5"/292	#1734 (#78)	Top 5
Parker Murphy	EDGE	Stockbridge, GA	6'2"/225	#1313 (#111)	Top 8
Nate Goodwin	EDGE	Atlanta, GA	6'6"/283	#1668 (#135)	Top 5
Darrell Jewell	DT	New Orleans, LA	6'2"/309	#1502 (#65)	Top 8
Rob Campanaro	DT	Memphis, TN	6'3"/289	#2217 (#94)	Top 8
Josh Johnson	WILL	Reserve, LA	6'2"/212	#343 (#28)	Top 5
John Marks	WILL	Pike Road, AL	6'3"/210	#886 (#60)	Top 5
Carlos Cheeseman	SAM	Munford, AL	6'3"/231	#1361 (#99)	Top 8
Daniel Marciano	MIKE	Rowlett, TX	5'11"/230	#946 (#50)	Top 3
Manu Ventura	MIKE	Houston, TX	6'2"/233	#548 (#37)	Top 3
Gio Reinbolt	CB	Macon, GA	6'1"/188	#792 (#79)	Top 5
Andre Okafor	CB	Murfreesboro, TN	5'9"/178	#1681 (#148)	Top 5
Jamie Gamez	CB	Fort Worth, TX	5'11"/179	#1494 (#133)	Top 5
Jimmy Lopez	SS	Mansfield, TX	6'2"/199	#1464 (#24)	Top 8
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James Madu	QB	Fairburn, GA	6'4"/191	#368 (#23)
Jose DiMarco	QB	Houston, TX	6'0"/211	#1637 (#113)
Isaiah Hood	HB	Louisville, MS	5'9"/194	#102 (#11)
Quincy Hurley	WR	Locust Grove, GA	6'5"/205	#1642 (#305)
Spencer Simons	TE	Apopka, FL	6'5"/211	#154 (#5)
Jimmy Abel	TE	Urbandale, IA	6'5"/219	#202 (#6)
Grant McCauley	OG	Schertz, TX	6'1"/291	#2946 (#149)
George Draft	SS	Kingsland, GA	6'0"/204	#2379 (#39)

Post by **Captain Canada** » 09 Sep 2025, 13:12

Saturday, November 7, 2026 | Malone Stadium (Monroe, LA)

Week 10 Preview: at UL Monroe (2-6, 1-3)

Arkansas State Team Stats
Points: 40.0
Points Allowed: 26.3
Total Sacks: 14
Red Zone Conv.: 75%
Turnover Diff.: -2

UL Monroe Team Stats
Points: 18.9
Points Allowed: 31.6
Total Sacks: 7
Red Zone Conv.: 66%
Turnover Diff.: -6

Arkansas State Leaders
QB Jaylen Raynor: 2,373 yards, 26 touchdowns, 3 interceptions, 73% completion percentage, sacked 22 times, 484 rushing yards, 5 touchdowns, 5 fumbles (two lost)
RB Telly Johnson Jr: 141 carries, 712 yards, 5.0 AVG, 8 touchdowns
WR J.J. Harrell: 38 catches, 738 yards, 19.4 AVG, 6 touchdowns
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SS Cedric Franklin II: 43 tackles, tackle for loss, interception, 4 pass breakups
FS Daniel Demery: 28 tackles, interception, force fumble, 2 fumble recoveries
DT Ian Jeffries: 19 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, pass breakup

UL Monroe Leaders
QB Bert Emanuel Jr: 1,163 yards, 7 touchdowns, 6 interceptions, 46% completion percentage, sacked 10 times, 360 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns
HB Kirby Vorhees: 140 carries, 674 yards, 4.8 AVG, 3 touchdowns, 5 fumbles
WR Tremaine Ware: 23 catches, 337 yards, 14.7 AVG
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MIKE Sam Mattingly: 57 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, sack, 4 pass breakups
SAM Jayshawn Ross: 41 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 pass breakups
CB Korian Wilson: 43 tackles, interception, 5 pass breakups

Injury Report
Arkansas State: EDGE Jesse Fonseca (Knee) - Out | MIKE Joey Spears (Knee) - Doubtful
UL Monroe: DT Antavious Woody (Elbow) - Out for season | DT A.J. Miller (Bicep) - Out

Key Matchup

WR J.J. Harrell vs

CB Korian Wilson

Post by **Caesar** » 09 Sep 2025, 13:14

Raynor being in the Heisman race is crazy.

Recruiting is looking a little more difficult this season. Not a lot of interest?

redsox907 · Post by **redsox907** » 09 Sep 2025, 13:51

ya'll getting man handled in recruiting. Maybe shooting too high, too soon? If you can recover and snag a ton of 3* you should be iight

Post by **Captain Canada** » 09 Sep 2025, 14:34

Caesar wrote: ↑
09 Sep 2025, 13:14
Raynor being in the Heisman race is crazy.

Recruiting is looking a little more difficult this season. Not a lot of interest?

Yeah, I'm surprised myself. Sure, he's dominating but it's still the Sun Belt :drose:

redsox907 wrote: ↑
09 Sep 2025, 13:51
ya'll getting man handled in recruiting. Maybe shooting too high, too soon? If you can recover and snag a ton of 3* you should be iight

Yeah, I think we spread ourselves too thin and shot for the moon too quickly. I'm confident the class will fill out soon.

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