Arkansas State tops Georgia Southern 38-33

Arkansas State wide receiver Jonathan Adams Jr (9) is tackled by Georgia Southern cornerback Monquavion Brinson (4) after making a catch during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Southern, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, Ark. (Quentin Winstine/The Jonesboro Sun via AP)

Arkansas State wide receiver Kirk Merritt (13) reacts after returning a kickoff 94-yards for a touchdown during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Southern, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, Ark. (Quentin Winstine/The Jonesboro Sun via AP)

Arkansas State quarterback Layne Hatcher runs with the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Southern, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, Ark. (Quentin Winstine/The Jonesboro Sun via AP)

Arkansas State wide receiver Kirk Merritt (13) catches the ball and turns up field to face Georgia Southern safety Kenderick Duncan Jr (27) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Southern, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, Ark. (Quentin Winstine/The Jonesboro Sun via AP)

Arkansas State wide receiver Kirk Merritt (13) returns a kickoff 94-yards for a touchdown during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Southern, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, Ark. (Quentin Winstine/The Jonesboro Sun via AP)

Arkansas State wide receiver Jonathan Adams Jr looks back at Georgia Southern defenders as runs a 63-yard reception in for a touchdown during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, Ark. (Quentin Winstine/The Jonesboro Sun via AP)

Arkansas State running back Marcel Murray carries the ball against Georgia Southern during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, Ark. (Quentin Winstine/The Jonesboro Sun via AP)

Arkansas State's Trent Ellis-Brewer (26) and Kirk Merritt (13) celebrate after Merritt returned a kickoff 94-yards for a touchdown during the second quarter of during an NCAA college football game against Georgia Southern, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, Ark. (Quentin Winstine/The Jonesboro Sun via AP)

Arkansas State wide receiver Omar Bayless (7) out runs Georgia Southern safety Donald Rutledge Jr to the end zone for a 32-yard touchdown catch during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, Ark. (Quentin Winstine/The Jonesboro Sun via AP)