The Reclamation Initiative | The Coaching Career of Nico Augustine

[Caesar]

Beat Arkansas better be on that whiteboard like it's the only thing that matters.

[Captain Canada]

Arkansas State looking at the rest of the SBC

that Arkansas game going to be reeeeeeal interesting

I need my lick back.

Mans pulled Matt Chadwick

Hope he don't mind waiting a year to get on the field

Beat Arkansas better be on that whiteboard like it's the only thing that matters.

[Captain Canada]

Saturday, September 5 2026 | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium (Memphis, TN)

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Week 1 Preview: at Memphis (1-0, 0-0)

Arkansas State Team Stats
Points: 0.0
Points Allowed: 0.0
Total Sacks: 0
Red Zone Conv.: 0%
Turnover Diff.: 0

Memphis Team Stats
Points: 0.0
Points Allowed: 0.0
Total Sacks: 0
Red Zone Conv.: 0%
Turnover Diff.: 0

Arkansas State Returning Leaders
QB Jaylen Raynor: 4,488 yards, 40 touchdowns, 12 interceptions, 68% CMP (347 rushing yards, 3 rush TDs)
RB Telly Johnson Jr: 226 carries, 1,066 yards, 4.7 AVG, 7 touchdowns (Northern Illinois)
WR Hunter Summers: 73 catches, 1,103 yards, 15.1 AVG, 10 touchdowns
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EDGE Elijah Baldwin: 22 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks (UTEP)
EDGE Ryan Reese: 24 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1 sack
CB James Reed III: 46 tackles, interception, 4 pass breakups

Memphis Returning Leaders
QB Cameran Brown: 1 pass attempt (Georgia State)
HB Nate Rogers: No stats
WR Xavier Johnson: 4 catches, 107 yards, 26.8 AVG, touchdown
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WILL Donovan Mathena: 2 tackles
EDGE DeMarcus Smith: 69 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 2 sacks
DT Marcus Burris Jr: 31 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, forced fumble, 2 fumble recoveries

Injury Report
Arkansas State: None
Memphis: HB Nate Rogers (Tailbone) - Out for season

Key Matchup
OG Hayden Christman vs DT Marcus Burris Jr.

[Captain Canada]

(0-0, 0-0 SUN) @(1-0, 0-0 AAC)

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New year, same Raynor - QB tosses five in "rivalry" blowout over Memphis


‣ Arkansas State might have something amazing on their hands in running back Telly Johnson Jr if this game is any indication.

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Scoring Summary

FINAL	1	2	3	4	T
Arkansas State	14	21	7	0	42
Memphis	0	7	7	7	21

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1st Quarter
(7:44) J.J. Harrell, 18-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor (Clune Van Andel kick) [ARST 7 - 0 MEM]
(3:47) Telly Johnson Jr., 7-yard run (Clune Van Andel kick) [ARST 14 - 0 MEM]

2nd Quarter
(11:16) Hunter Summers, 1-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor (Clune Van Andel kick) [ARST 21 - 0 MEM]
(8:30) Jordan Faison, 38-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor (Clune Van Andel kick) [ARST 28 - 0 MEM]
(3:14) Xavier Johnson, 1-yard pass from Cameran Brown (Gianni Spetic kick) [ARST 28 - 7 MEM]
(0:20) J.J. Harrell, 52-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor (Clune Van Andel kick) [ARST 35 - 7 MEM]


3rd Quarter
(8:54) Hunter Summers, 12-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor (Clune Van Andel kick) [ARST 42 - 7 MEM]
(2:12) Jerry Cross, 6-yard pass from Cameran Brown (Gianni Spetic kick) [ARST 42 - 14 MEM]

4th Quarter
(9:45) Brady Kluse, 1-yard pass from Arrington Maiden (Gianni Spetic kick) [ARST 42 - 21 MEM]

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Team Statistics
QB Jaylen Raynor: 17-23, 242 passing yards, 5 touchdowns, 3 carries, 28 rushing yards
QB Matt Chadwick: 4-8, 22 passing yards, interception
QB Cameran Brown: 16-28, 127 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, 7 carries, 24 rushing yards
QB Arrington Maiden: 15-20, 128 passing yards, touchdown, 8 carries, 19 rushing yards

HB Telly Johnson Jr: 21 carries, 190 rushing yards, touchdown
HB Devin Spencer: 10 carries, 31 rushing yards
HB Jabari Bates: 15 carries, 45 rushing yards
HB Ty Clark III: 10 carries, 57 rushing yards, fumble

WR J.J. Harrell: 7 catches, 137 receiving yards, 2 touchdowns
WR Hunter Summers: 4 catches, 33 receiving yards, 2 touchdowns
WR Jordan Faison: 2 catches, 56 receiving yards, touchdown
WR Jamari Hawkins: 11 catches, 120 receiving yards
WR Brady Kluse: 6 catches, 18 receiving yards, touchdown
WR Xavier Johnson: 4 catches, 19 receiving yards, touchdown
WR London Humphreys: 2 catches, 36 receiving yards

FS Evan Brown: 7 tackles
EDGE Davon Webber: 6 tackles, tackle for loss
EDGE Elijah Baldwin: 2 tackles, forced fumble
SS Devaunte Haskins: 5 tackles, tackle for loss
SS Matt Jung: 9 tackles, tackle for loss
WILL Aidan Vaughan: 5 tackles, tackle for loss, interception

[redsox907]

solid opening win, another warm up game against the Minutemen next week before the real challenge starts

[Captain Canada]

Week 1 Top Stories
Western Michigan knocks off Michigan right away with a massive 20-17 victory
Defending National champs Miami faulters in Week 1, LaNorris Sellers and South Carolina win 31-21
Clemson humbles LSU in Death Valley with outstanding 43-29 victory
Boise State nearly pulls off the upset but can't quite beat Oregon, who wins 37-34

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Week 1 Sun Belt Results
No Games

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Week 2 Sun Belt Matchups
No Games

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Sun Belt Standings
West
Arkansas State (1-0, 0-0)
Southern Mississippi (2-0, 0-0)
Louisiana (1-1, 0-0)
Troy (1-1, 0-0)
South Alabama (1-1, 0-0)
UL Monroe (0-1, 0-0)

East
Georgia Southern (1-0, 0-0)
James Madison (1-0, 0-0)
Coastal Carolina (1-0, 0-0)
Old Dominion (0-1, 0-0)
Appalachian State (1-0, 0-0)
Georgia State (0-2, 0-0)
Marshall (0-2, 0-0)

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Heisman Watchlist
WR Ryan Williams, Jr » 7 catches, 85 receiving yards, touchdown (W 49-30 at West Virginia)
WR Jeremiah Smith, Jr » 3 catches, 22 receiving yards, touchdown (W 44-21 vs Ball State)
QB Arch Manning, Rs Jr » 19-29, 248 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, 97 rushing yards, 3 touchdowns (W 70-20 vs Texas State)
QB Nico Iamaleava, Rs Jr » 23-35, 305 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, 62 rushing yards (W 38-14 vs Nevada)
QB LaNorris Sellers, Rs Jr » 20-37, 210 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, 29 rushing yards, touchdown (W 31-21 vs #12 Miami)

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Players of the Week
WR DeAndre Moore Jr. (Clemson): 8 catches, 191 receiving yards, touchdown
MIKE Donelius Johnson (Kennesaw State): 7 tackles, 2 pass breakups, 2 forced fumbles, 4 fumble recoveries
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WR J.J. Harrell (Arkansas State): 7 catches, 137 receiving yards, 2 touchdowns
CB Dallas Young (South Alabama): 4 tackles, tackle for loss, interception, pass breakup, touchdown

[Agent]

Offense looks great

[Captain Canada]

Offense looks great

J.J. Harrell really turned up in the first game and Telly Johnson Jr. just screamed Heisman in that first game. Hopefully, we get some continuity as the competition turns up.

[The JZA]

Harrell-Johnson Jr.-Raynor the big 3?

[Soapy]

The team was heavily in the battle for Colorado quarterback Tavien St. Cloud, who ended up opting to join Boise State to replace Maddux Madsen.

I think you meant Tavien St. Clair bro

and let me tell you, that boy is a stud