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UMass vs Arkansas State Prediction Game Preview

UMass vs Arkansas State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 11 game on Saturday, November 12

UMass vs Arkansas State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 11, Saturday, November 12

UMass vs Arkansas State How To Watch

Date: Saturday, November 12
Game Time: 3:00 ET
Venue: Centennial Bank Stadium, Jonesboro, AR
How To Watch: ESPN3
Record: UMass (1-8), Arkansas State (2-7)
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UMass vs Arkansas State Game Preview

Why UMass Will Win

The wins might not be there, but there have been signs of improvement in a few spots. The Minutemen lost, but they came up with their best passing game of the year with 266 yards against UConn last week.

Now that passing game has to keep working – it got just its second touchdown pass of the season – to go along with a ground game that has to run through the Arkansas State defensive front.

The Red Wolves are struggling offensively, but they’re having an even tougher time defensively allowing 160 yards or more in seven of the last eight games.

But …

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Why Arkansas State Will Win

The dead Arkansas State offense should perk up.

There’s been absolutely nothing happening with the ground game – a net -19 yards against South Alabama in the loss a few weeks ago – thanks to a disastrous line that allows way too many plays behind the line.

UMass will come up with several tackles for loss – ASU is the second-worst in the country at keeping defenses from getting behind the line – but the defense has allowed 190 rushing yards or more in six of the last nine games.

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What’s Going To Happen

It’s been a disastrous losing season for Arkansas State with four straight losses – the wheels came flying off in the loss to South Alabama two weeks ago.

However, the Red Wolves should be able to get the offense going by finally running well enough to be more than awful. UMass will fight the good fight, and it’ll run well and come up with a few scores, but this will be Arkansas State’s day.

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UMass vs Arkansas State Prediction, Line

Arkansas State 30, UMass 13
Line: Arkansas State -17.5, o/u: 49.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
UMass vs Arkansas State Must See Rating (out of 5): 1.5
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Butch Jones discusses being in high-speed police chase

Former Tennessee head coach Butch Jones discusses being in a high-speed police chase.

Second-year Arkansas State head coach Butch Jones was involved in a high-speed police chase while recruiting.

“Probably had the most unique experience I’ve ever had in my life,” Jones said. “Not to bore anyone, but I was out recruiting in Arkansas on Friday and went to a couple of high school games. I get done with the first game. In my car, I’m getting ready to go to the next one.

“I was driving myself, and if you can picture a one lane side road to get out of the interstate, bounded by two cement barriers. The next thing I know, I have a car that’s trying to run me off the road and smash me. I look up and I’m in the middle of a high-speed police pursuit, chase, however you want to do deem it. About $15,000 worth of damage trying running me off the road, escaped the police and they caught him down the road, so that was my bizarre story of the bye week.”

Jones served as Tennessee’s head coach from 2013-17, compiling a 34-27 record and winning three bowl games. Below are Tennessee’s results under Jones from 2013-17.

South Alabama vs Arkansas State Prediction, Game Preview

South Alabama vs Arkansas State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 9 game on Saturday, October 29

South Alabama vs Arkansas State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 9, Saturday, October 29

South Alabama vs Arkansas State How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 29
Game Time: 4:00 ET
Venue: Centennial Bank Stadium, Jonesboro, AR
How To Watch: ESPNU
Record: South Alabama (5-2), Arkansas State (2-6)
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South Alabama vs Arkansas State Game Preview

Why South Alabama Will Win

The defense continues to be fantastic.

Troy’s was a wee bit better last week in the 10-6 Jaguar loss, but this bunch should be a rock against an Arkansas State team that can’t run and has a hard time putting points on the board.

The South Alabama passing game is accurate and effective, and the Red Wolves can’t top any of it. It’s the other side, though, that should take over as the game goes on against an ASU offensive line that can’t keep anyone out of the backfield.

But …

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Why Arkansas State Will Win

The Red Wolves can sling it around a little bit – but it’s going to need to get creative considering the injuries in the backfield.

No, the ground game isn’t all that great because the offensive line doesn’t generate a push, but the defense hasn’t been totally miserable at times against the run. As long as it can get off the field once in a while, there will be plenty of chances to fire away and keep pressing.

The offense will have to open it up a bit no matter what. That might be a problem because …

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What’s Going To Happen

ASU QB James Blackman didn’t go against Louisiana and the offense stalled.  He’s hardly the only injury problem for the Red Wolves as they battle hard, but just don’t have the parts to make up for the problems on defense.

South Alabama will keep this conservative. It doesn’t turn the ball over on a regular basis, and it won’t do that this week as it grinds a bit, gets the passing attack going with a slew of productive midrange throws, and it should all work.

The D will be the backstop if the Jaguar O isn’t connecting.

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South Alabama vs Arkansas State Prediction, Line

South Alabama 30, Arkansas State 17
Line: South Alabama -9.5, o/u: 54.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
South Alabama vs Arkansas State Must See Rating (out of 5): 2
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Arkansas State vs Louisiana Prediction, Game Preview

Arkansas State vs Louisiana game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 8 game on Saturday, October 22

Arkansas State vs Louisiana prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 8, Saturday, October 22

Arkansas State vs Louisiana How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 22
Game Time: 5:00 ET
Venue: Cajun Field, Lafayette, LA
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Arkansas State (2-5), Louisiana (3-3)
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Arkansas State vs Louisiana Game Preview

Why Arkansas State Will Win

The Red Wolves might be struggling, but they’re getting the passing game going well enough to stay in most games.

Winning the tight battles is what it’s about, but they lost by one to Southern Miss and in a good 29-26 fight against Old Dominion.

Turnovers aren’t a problem with just four on the year and one pick, the offense knows how to control the clock, and the defense might catch a little bit of a break against a Louisiana offense that’s struggling to do much of anything to crank up the yards.

However …

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Why Louisiana Will Win

The Ragin’ Cajun pass rush is about to eat.

They might be having problems overall, but the defense was fantastic in the potential season-saving 23-13 win over Marshall. The offense didn’t turn the ball over – the team is 3-0 with no giveaways, 0-3 with turnovers – and the D was a rock keeping the big pass plays to a bare minimum.

But in this it’ll be about getting into the backfield against an offensive front allowing the most tackles for loss per game in the country.

The D has to pick up the O that’s having a hard time consistently putting up points. but …

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What’s Going To Happen

Can Arkansas State get its ground game going?

The passing attack has been steadily good, but the rushing attack has been stuffed for most of the year. Louisiana struggles against the better running teams, but that’s not going to be a problem.

As long as there aren’t a slew of giveaways the home team should be fine. Arkansas State has generated just six turnovers all year.

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Arkansas State vs Louisiana Prediction, Line

Louisiana 24, Arkansas State 20
Line: Louisiana -7, o/u: 51.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Arkansas State vs Louisiana Must See Rating (out of 5): 2
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Arkansas State vs Southern Miss Prediction, Game Preview

Arkansas State vs Southern Miss game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 7 game on Saturday, October 15

Arkansas State vs Southern Miss prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 7, Saturday, October 15

Arkansas State vs Southern Miss How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 15
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: MM Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg, MS
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Arkansas State (2-4), Southern Miss (2-3)
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Arkansas State vs Southern Miss Game Preview

Why Arkansas State Will Win

The Red Wolves haven’t been able to do anything on the ground, but James Blackman and the passing game have been fine, they’ll hit at least 250 yards against the Southern Miss defense, and then they have to get the pass rush going.

The Golden Eagles aren’t going to control the clock – they’re awful on third downs – partly because the offensive front gives up too many plays in the backfield. The ASU pass rush isn’t anything special, but the line will come up with tackles for loss.

However …

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Why Southern Miss Will Win

The Arkansas State offensive line is scuffling.

It’s having its moments, but the running game isn’t doing much on a consistent basis and it’s not great against good pass rushing fronts. Southern Miss it bringing it in the backfield – it’s second in the Sun Belt and seventh in the nation averaging 3.6 sacks per game.

This isn’t a power-blocking ASU bunch. You can hammer on this USM D, but get wide or have a slow developing play and it’ll pounce.

It’s this simple for the Golden Eagles, though …

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What’s Going To Happen

Turnovers. USM turned it over 12 times in the three losses and didn’t give it away in the two wins. Arkansas State’s defense doesn’t force enough mistakes with just four takeaways on the year.

The offenses will struggle – the running games won’t do much of anything. At home, the Southern Miss defense will be better.

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Arkansas State vs Southern Miss Prediction, Line

Southern Miss 30, Arkansas State 24
Line: Southern Miss -4.5, o/u: 55.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Arkansas State vs Southern Miss Must See Rating (out of 5): 2.5
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James Madison vs Arkansas State Prediction, Game Preview

James Madison vs Arkansas State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 6 game on Saturday, October 8

James Madison vs Arkansas State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 6, Saturday, October 8

James Madison vs Arkansas State How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 8
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Centennial Bank Stadium, Jonesboro, AR
How To Watch: NFL Network
Record: James Madison (4-0), Arkansas State (2-3)
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James Madison vs Arkansas State Game Preview

Why James Madison Will Win

Has America figured this out yet?

There hasn’t been a massive win yet over a superstar team, but beating an Appalachian State team that beat Texas A&M is close.

The offense has been balanced and brilliant – it was able to get over five turnovers in the last two games – but that’s not the star.

James Madison walked into the FBS and became the No. 1 defense in college football – at least over the first month. It’s allowing just 218 yards per game, it’s No. 1 in the national against the run, and it’s No. 1 in allowing the fewest first downs.

Arkansas State isn’t playing poorly, but it isn’t coming up with big defensive plays – the secondary is getting picked apart a bit too cleanly.

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Why Arkansas State Will Win

The offense is playing well enough to push James Madison.

The running game can make a push, the passing attack balances things out, and the attack is great at controlling the clock – the Red Wolves keep the O on the field for well over 35 minutes per game – and the pass rush is great.

The James Madison passing game will be under pressure all game long, it’ll have problems on third downs, and …

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What’s Going To Happen

The Dukes are playing too well.

Arkansas State will have more success against the James Madison defensive front than most teams, but it still won’t be enough.

JMU will be too balanced and too efficient. The turnovers that plagued the O over the last two weeks will slow down.

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James Madison vs Arkansas State Prediction, Line

James Madison 34, Arkansas State 20
Line: James Madison -11, o/u: 55.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
James Madison vs Arkansas State Must See Rating (out of 5): 2
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Arkansas State vs ULM Prediction, Game Preview

Arkansas State vs ULM game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 5 game on Saturday, October 1

Arkansas State vs ULM prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 5, Saturday, October 1

Arkansas State vs ULM How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 1
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Centennial Bank Stadium, Jonesboro, AR
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Arkansas State (1-3), ULM (2-2)
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Arkansas State vs ULM Game Preview

Why ULM Will Win

So is that the ULM we’re going to get for the rest of the year?

It got rolled by Texas and Alabama – no shame there – and beat up Nicholls State. None of that was surprising, but taking out Louisiana 21-17 for the rivalry win – now it might be time to recalibrate.

The Warhawks ran well against the Ragin’ Cajuns, the run defense has been fantastic in the two wins, and now they go against an Arkansas State team that can’t run the ball because it’s having an impossible time keeping defenses out of the backfield.

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Why Arkansas State Will Win

Is this when we see what Arkansas State can do for the rest of the year?

It lost a tough one on the road to Old Dominion, dropped a good battle at Memphis, and lost at Ohio State. None of that was surprising.

However, in all four games this season the passing game has been solid, the run defense was more than fine against ODU and in the opener against Grambling State, and the offensive weapons are there to push the ULM secondary.

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What’s Going To Happen

Neither team has a problem with penalties and turnovers, but can each offense do what it wants?

ULM’s pass defense isn’t going to come up with enough stops, Arkansas State QB James Blackman will continue to be great, and the Red Wolves will get a solid win at home to try getting their season going.

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Arkansas State vs ULM Prediction, Line

Arkansas State 26, ULM 20
Line: Arkansas State -7, o/u: 59
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Arkansas State vs ULM Must See Rating (out of 5): 2

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Arkansas State vs Old Dominion Prediction, Game Preview

Arkansas State vs Old Dominion game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 4 game on Saturday, September 24

Arkansas State vs Old Dominion prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 4, Saturday, September 24

Arkansas State vs Old Dominion How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 24
Game Time: 6:00 ET
Venue: SB Ballard Stadium, Norfolk, VA
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Record: Arkansas State (1-2), Old Dominion (1-2)
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Arkansas State vs Old Dominion Game Preview

Why Arkansas State Will Win

There’s an offense in there that’s just waiting to bust out.

The passing game hasn’t been bad. Throw out the blowout loss to Ohio State and the tough fight with Memphis – those were two road games against better teams, but the Red Wolves were able to throw.

QB James Blackman has yet to throw a pick, the offense has just one turnover in three games, and as long as the offense is moving everything will be fine because …

Old Dominion is AWFUL on third downs. It’s the worst in America converging just 18% of its chances, but …

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Why Old Dominion Will Win

The Monarchs are making up for mistakes with a defense that’s getting into the backfield and a style that grinds things down to a halt.

There’s a strange mix of things happening. ODU is painful to watch try moving the chains, and yet it dominates the time of possession battle with the way it operates.

On the other side, Arkansas State might be throwing well, but it doesn’t care about the clock. Old Dominion will make the other side play its style.

The Red Wolves can’t run, can’t stop the run, and …

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What’s Going To Happen

The should be able to throw just well enough to make this a fight.

Old Dominion just doesn’t do enough offensively to be consistent, but it’s going to keep the game in range at home. When it comes time to come up with the big drive late, though, it’s not going to happen.

Arkansas State will hit the passes ODU won’t.

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Arkansas State vs Old Dominion Prediction, Line

Arkansas State 30, Old Dominion 27
Line: Old Dominion -5, o/u: 56.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5
Arkansas State vs Old Dominion Must See Rating (out of 5): 2

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Memphis vs Arkansas State Prediction, Game Preview

Memphis vs Arkansas State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 3 game on Saturday, September 17

Memphis vs Arkansas State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 3, Saturday, September 17

Memphis vs Arkansas State How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 17
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, TN
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Record: Memphis (1-1), Arkansas State (1-1)
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Memphis vs Arkansas State Game Preview

Why Arkansas State Will Win

The Red Wolves weren’t that bad in the loss to Ohio State.

They couldn’t run the ball, but the defense held up relatively well in the 45-12 loss. Now they get a Memphis defense that’s been awful on this downs, couldn’t handle the Mississippi State passing game, dealt with the Navy ground attack, and isn’t get enough out of its own offense.

Seth Henigan and the passing attack went off against Navy, and there were a few good runs from the O against Miss State, but Arkansas State should be able to control the game and the clock and keep the Tiger O off the field.

For all of the issues early on, the Red Wolves have kept the ball for close to 37 minutes. But …

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Why Memphis Will Win

The Arkansas State offensive line has been mediocre in pass protection and should have a rough day keeping the Tigers out of the backfield.

Memphis hasn’t cranked up the pass rushing production so far, but it should bring the head from several sides and keep pressuring the backfield.

The Red Wolves have enough offensive playmakers to keep up, but they’re not necessarily built to keep up in a shootout. as long as Henigan can find a groove early, Memphis has the parts to be more consistent.

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What’s Going To Happen

Arkansas State is slowly getting better under Butch Jones.

The defense can get behind the line, and the offense isn’t turning it over and creating a slew of problems. This isn’t going to be a pushover team like it’s been over the last few years.

Memphis will have just a little more offense in the second half, the running game that wasn’t there against Navy will work, and it’ll be an interesting fight that will still be competitive into the fourth quarter.

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Memphis vs Arkansas State Prediction, Line

Memphis 40, Arkansas State 24
Line: Memphis -14.5, o/u: 65
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Memphis vs Arkansas State Must See Rating (out of 5): 2.5

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Ohio State vs Arkansas State Prediction, Game Preview

Ohio State vs Arkansas State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 2 game on Saturday, September 10

Ohio State vs Arkansas State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 2, Saturday, September 10

Ohio State vs Arkansas State How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 10
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Venue: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH
How To Watch: BTN
Record: Ohio State (1-0), Arkansas State (1-0)
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Ohio State vs Arkansas State Game Preview

Why Arkansas State Will Win

That wasn’t exactly the Ohio State we were expecting to kickoff the season.

Superstar WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba was hurt, the offense sputtered, and it took a whole lot to put away Notre Dame in the 21-10 win. The Arkansas State defense isn’t anywhere near as strong as the Irish version – and Grambling State isn’t Ohio State – but it allowed just 102 yards of total offense in the 58-3 win to get things going.

QB James Blackman is a former Florida State transfer who isn’t going to be fazed by the big stage against the great team, the offense as a whole should be able to do even more than the Irish were able to – it’ll open it up and take some more chances – and there’s enough of a running game to catch a Buckeye team relaxing after the massive victory against the Irish.

Why Ohio State Will Win

Yeah, again, Grambling State isn’t Ohio State.

The Buckeye offense was fine. It wasn’t cranking up the gajillion yards right away that everyone expected, but that was the No. 5 team in the country on the other side.

Forget the O – there’s no worry there. The defense that spent all offseason tweaking and looking to improve came out smoking. Notre Dame didn’t exactly take any big chances, but the Buckeyes didn’t allow anything against the run, kept Tyler Buchner from hitting the downfield throws, and it pitched a shutout in the second half.

However …

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What’s Going To Happen

Here comes the offense.

Ohio State’s defense won’t allow Arkansas State to come close to the six yards per carry it rolled for last week, but this is when the O gets to eat against a defense that might have looked good early, but doesn’t have the parts to come up with enough key stops to make this interesting.

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Ohio State vs Arkansas State Prediction, Line

Ohio State 52, Arkansas State 10
Line: Ohio State -44 o/u: 68.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Ohio State vs Arkansas State Must See Rating (out of 5): 2

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