1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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ARST | 0 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 26 |
ODU | 0 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 29 |
Old Dominion wins first conference game as Sun Belt member
NORFOLK, Va. -- — Hayden Wolff passed for 279 yards with two touchdowns and led a second-half rally as Old Dominion defeated Arkansas State 29-26 on Saturday for its first Sun Belt Conference victory.
The Monarchs (2-2, 1-0) trailed 12-0 at halftime and 19-7 early in the third quarter. After Wolff hit Ali Jennings with a 77-yard touchdown pass to get within 19-14, the teams would trade touchdowns — and the lead — three times in the next 20 minutes of play.
With 2:13 left in the third quarter, Deeve Harris returned an interception 16 yards for a touchdown and Old Dominion took a 21-19 lead. With 12:10 left in the fourth, quarterback AJ Mayer ran 23 yards for a touchdown and a 26-21 Arkansas State lead.
Wolff's second touchdown went to Zack Kuntz and a successful two-point conversion put Old Dominion ahead 29-26 with 6:33 to go.
Arkansas State turned the ball over on downs near midfield on its next possession then an ODU punt pinned the Red Wolves at their own 2 with 1:09 remaining. The Red Wolves were unable to mount a drive and the clock ran out on when Old Dominion recovered a fumble on a wild scramble play.
James Blackman completed 23 of 35 passes for 285 yards with one touchdown and one interception for Arkansas State (1-3, 0-1). Jeff Foreman had four catches for 115 yards, including a 49-yard touchdown.
Old Dominion was a member of Conference USA last season.
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Game Information
2024 Sun Belt Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Marshall | 7-1 | 10-3 |
Georgia Southern | 6-2 | 8-5 |
James Madison | 4-4 | 9-4 |
Old Dominion | 4-4 | 5-7 |
Coastal Carolina | 3-5 | 6-6 |
App State | 3-5 | 5-6 |
Georgia State | 1-7 | 3-9 |
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Louisiana | 7-1 | 10-3 |
Texas State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
Arkansas State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
South Alabama | 5-3 | 7-6 |
UL Monroe | 3-5 | 5-7 |
Troy | 3-5 | 4-8 |
Southern Miss | 0-8 | 1-11 |