Kirk Merritt
American Team wide receiver Juwan Green, left, of Albany, attempts a catch only to have it broken up by National Team cornerback L'Jarius Sneed, of Louisiana Tech, during the first half of the Collegiate Bowl college football game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Tiano leads National to 30-20 win in NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

By Joe Reedy Jan. 18, 2020 10:24 PM EST

South Alabama beats Arkansas State 34-30, ends 9-game skid

Nov. 29, 2019 08:53 PM EST
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Sophomore Jalen Tolbert caught five passes for a school-record four touchdowns, Rocel McWilliams came up with a game-saving sack and South...

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 tops Georgia Southern 38-33

Nov. 23, 2019 07:07 PM EST

Arkansas State gets game-winning TD with 32 seconds left

Nov. 16, 2019 06:51 PM EST
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Layne Hatcher connected with Kirk Merritt for a 21-yard, go-ahead touchdown with 32 seconds left and Arkansas State beat Coastal...

Arkansas State quarterback Layne Hatcher throws a pass during the first half against Louisiana-Lafayette during an NCAA college football game Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, in Jonesboro, Ark. (Quentin Winstine/The Sun via AP)
UL-Lafayette beats Arkansas State 37-20

Oct. 17, 2019 11:17 PM EDT

Layne Hatcher leads Arkansas State in debut 50-43 over Troy

Sep. 28, 2019 10:47 PM EDT
TROY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama-transfer Layne Hatcher passed for 440 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions in his debut as a starter and Arkansas State held off...

Arkansas State builds lead, holds off Southern Illinois

Sep. 21, 2019 11:04 PM EDT
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Logan Bonner passed for 320 yards and four touchdowns and Arkansas State defeated FCS-member Southern Illinois 41-28 on Saturday. ...

FILE - In this Aug. 1, 2016, file photo, then-North Carolina State offensive coordinator Eli Drinkwitz works with quarterbacks during an NCAA college football practice in Raleigh, N.C. If Appalachian State is to prolong a three-year reign atop the Sun Belt Conference, it'll have to do so with a new coach. It's the debut season for Eli Drinkwitz after his successor, Scott Satterfield, left for Louisville. By (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
New regime aims to keep Appalachian St. atop Sun Belt

By Brett Martel Aug. 15, 2019 03:54 PM EDT

Arkansas State rolls to 33-7 victory over Texas State

Nov. 24, 2018 07:42 PM EST
SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Justice Hansen threw for 276 yards and two touchdowns — both to Kirk Merritt — and Warren Wand ran for 145 yards and a score to lead...

Hansen passes for 3 TDs, Arkansas State tops UL Monroe 31-17

Nov. 17, 2018 08:36 PM EST
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Justice Hansen threw for 246 yards and three touchdowns as Arkansas State rolled past Louisiana Monroe 31-17 on Saturday, snapping the...

Hansen throws 4 TDs, Arkansas State swamps Coastal Carolina

Nov. 10, 2018 08:47 PM EST
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Justice Hansen had three scoring tosses in the first half as Arkansas State took an early lead and then coasted to a 44-16 victory over Coastal...

Arkansas State tops South Alabama 38-14 behind Hansen

Nov. 03, 2018 06:29 PM EDT
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Justice Hansen ran for a score and threw three touchdown passes, including a 78-yarder to Justin McInnis, and Arkansas State beat South...

FILE - In this Sept. 6, 2017, file photo, coach Blake Anderson talks players during practice at Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, Ark. Arkansas State doesn't have to look too hard for inspiration before facing what coach Blake Anderson calls "the best team on the planet." The Red Wolves face No. 1 Alabama Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, a week after fellow Sun Belt Conference power Appalachian State pushed 13th-ranked Penn State into overtime.(Staci Vandagriff/The Jonesboro Sun via AP, File)
No. 1 Alabama tries to keep rolling against Arkansas State

By John Zenor Sep. 07, 2018 10:19 AM EDT