Blake Anderson
Hatcher, Bayless propel Arkansas State to Camellia Bowl win

By John Zenor Dec. 21, 2019 09:49 PM EST
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Blake Anderson no longer had to hold the emotions in check once the season, and the bowl win, were wrapped up. The...

FIU head coach Butch Davis, left, shakes hands with Miami head coach Manny Diaz after an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Miami. FIU won 30-24. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Arkansas State, FIU square off in Camellia Bowl matchup

By The Associated Press Dec. 20, 2019 10:30 AM EST

Arkansas State quarterback Logan Bonner (12) throw from the pocket in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Arkansas State QB Bonner out for season with hand injury

The Associated Press Sep. 26, 2019 06:35 PM EDT

Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi reacts during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Penn State in State College, Pa., on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Helton's hot seat; Narduzzi's bad call

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 15, 2019 12:23 AM EDT

Georgia fans observe a moment of silence in horror of Wendy Anderson, wife of Arkansas State head coach Blake Anderson before an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Athens, Ga. Fans were encouraged to "pink out" the stadium for Wendy Anderson who died from breast cancer in August. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Remember Wendy: UGa fans don pink to honor Anderson's wife

By Paul Newberry Sep. 14, 2019 05:29 PM EDT

Georgia running back D'Andre Swift (7) is chased by the Arkansas State defense as he scores a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Trevor Lawrence, No. 1 Clemson beat nemesis Syracuse 41-6

By The Associated Press Sep. 14, 2019 05:11 PM EDT

Arkansas State running back Ryan Graham (18) is brought down by Georgia defenders J.R. Reed (20) and Nakobe Dean (17) In the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
No. 3 Georgia romps to another win, 55-0 over Arkansas State

By Paul Newberry Sep. 14, 2019 03:25 PM EDT

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) calls out before running a play in the second half of an NCAA football game between Georgia and Murray State in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. Georgia won 63-17. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
Georgia vs Arkansas State: A game with stark dose of reality

By Paul Newberry Sep. 13, 2019 10:05 AM EDT

FILE - In this Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, file photo, Arkansas State assistant football coach David Duggan speaks with a reporter at the NCAA college football team's media day in Jonesboro, Ark. Duggan will serve as interim head coach as head coach Blake Anderson takes a leave of absence following the death of his wife. (Quentin Winstine/The Jonesboro Sun via AP, File)
Wendy Anderson, wife of Arkansas State coach, dies at 49

Aug. 20, 2019 07:27 AM EDT

Arkansas State coach taking leave while wife fights cancer

Aug. 19, 2019 07:05 PM EDT
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas State coach Blake Anderson is taking a leave of absence while his wife fights cancer. Athletic director Terry Mohajir...

Arkansas State quarterback Justice Hansen (15) throws down field in the first half during an NCAA college football bowl game against Nevada, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Nevada beats Arkansas State 16-13 in OT at Arizona Bowl

By John Marshall Dec. 29, 2018 05:21 PM EST

Nevada quarterback Ty Gangi (6) throws down field in the first half of the Arizona Bowl NCAA college football game against Arkansas State, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Arkansas State at Nevada 12/29/2018

Dec. 29, 2018 02:54 PM EST

Arizona Bowl pits Arkansas State against Nevada

By John Marshall Dec. 28, 2018 12:14 PM EST
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Nevada is back in Tucson, where it won the inaugural Arizona Bowl in 2015. Wolf Pack coach Jay Norvell also is returning to the...

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

FILE- In this Sept. 2, 2017 file photo Nebraska defensive lineman Mick Stoltenberg (44) reacts after stopping a run by Arkansas State defensive back Jefferie Gibson, unseen, during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb. Nebraska’s defense returns six full-time starters from a 2017 unit that allowed more than 50 points in four games and ranked among the worst in the nation in most statistics. Stoltenberg enters his third year as a starter and anchors a defensive line that’s one of the deepest positions on the team. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, file)
Arkansas State at Nebraska 9/2/2017

Aug. 16, 2018 08:43 AM EDT