Arkansas State Red Wolves Preview 2022: Season Prediction, Breakdown, Key Games, Players

Arkansas State College Football Preview 2022: Team breakdown, season prediction, keys to the campaign, and what you need to know

Arkansas State Red Wolves: Keys To The Season, Top Game, Top Transfer, Fun Stats

Arkansas State Red Wolves: Key To The 2022 Offense

Come up with some semblance of a running game

The best parts of the offense are in the passing game, but the Red Wolves have to figure out the right starting five up front and get the running backs something to do.

There were a few moments – ASU started the season with 194 yards against Central Arkansas and finished with 194 against Texas State. In between there was only one 100-yard day – the stunning close loss to Louisiana – making it 27 games since the team hit the 200-yard mark.

And on the flip side …

Arkansas State Red Wolves: Key To The 2022 Defense

Stop someone from running the ball

The 2020 team wasn’t all that great, but at least the run defense wasn’t horrible. There were moments when it got torched, but overall it allowed fewer than four yards per carry.

Almost everyone got fat on the Arkansas State defensive front that gave up 6.4 yards per carry and allowed 200 yards or more in nine of the last 11 games. There were plays in the backfield, but once teams got their offensive lines in a lather, bad things happened.

And that’s why …

Arkansas State Red Wolves: Key Player To The 2022 Season

DT John Mincey, Sr.
He was never able to get going in his three years at Tennessee, and after following Butch Jones to Arkansas State he made 21 tackles last season with five tackles for loss.

The 6-4, 290-pounder only saw time in nine games, but whenever he was on the field he had his moments. He’s not going to be an anchor, but the Red Wolves need someone to hold up inside.

Arkansas State Red Wolves: Key Transfer

LB King Mwikuta, Jr.
A great hybrid pass rusher recruit for Alabama, the 6-5, 240-pounder had injury issues and was never able to do a whole lot more than contribute on special teams. He only made six tackles in his three years, but now he’ll get every shot with the Red Wolves to find a role somewhere in the linebacking corps.

Arkansas State Key Game To The 2022 Season

ULM, Oct. 1
Arkansas State needs work. Even so, it should be able to beat Grambling State, it’ll collect a paycheck to get walloped by Ohio State, and it’ll have problems with Memphis. The trip to Old Dominion might be a 50/50 game, but that’s it for the tune-ups.

This year is about improving in the Sun Belt, and getting ULM and James Madison at home to start the conference slate is the break it needs. If this is going to be any sort of a turnaround season, the Red Wolves can’t drop the ULM game.

That was the only victory against an FBS team last year.

Arkansas State Red Wolves: 2021 Fun Stats

– 1st Quarter Scoring: Opponents 117 – Arkansas State 47
– 4th Down Conversions: Opponents 11-of-13 (42%) – Arkansas State 5-of-17 (29%)
– Rushing TDs: Opponents 32 – Arkansas State 4

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