| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STBK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| ARST | 17 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Arkansas State get first victory behind Ja’Quez Cross' career-high 164 yards rushing
Casey Case throws 11-yard TD pass to Rahmon Hart Jr.
Casey Case throws 11-yard TD pass to Rahmon Hart Jr.
JONESBORO, Ark. -- — Ja’Quez Cross rushed for a career-high 164 yards and two touchdowns, Zak Wallace added 57 yards rushing and a score, and Arkansas State beat Stony Brook 31-7 on Saturday for its first victory of the season.
Arkansas State (1-2) totaled 345 yards on the ground — its most since 469 versus New Mexico State in 2014. The Red Wolves defense held Stony Brook to 311 total yards.
Cross' 66-yard touchdown run made it 17-0 with 6:14 left in the first quarter. Cross finished the half with eight carries for 148 yards. His 5-yarder in the third quarter pushed it to 24-0.
Freshman Jaylen Raynor connected with Courtney Jackson for an 8-yard touchdown to extend Arkansas State's lead to 31-0 with 12:24 left in the fourth quarter. Raynor was 4 of 6 for 78 yards in his collegiate debut.
Casey Case passed for 221 yards and a fourth-quarter touchdown for Stony Brook (0-3). Anthony Johnson made nine catches for 127 yards.
Arkansas State concludes its three-game homestand on Saturday against Southern Miss.
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2024 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 4-0 | 7-1 |
| Richmond | 4-0 | 6-2 |
| Delaware | 4-1 | 7-1 |
| Villanova | 3-1 | 6-2 |
| Stony Brook | 3-1 | 6-2 |
| Towson | 2-2 | 4-4 |
| William & Mary | 2-2 | 5-3 |
| Hampton | 2-2 | 5-3 |
| Monmouth | 2-2 | 4-4 |
| New Hampshire | 2-2 | 4-4 |
| Maine | 2-3 | 4-5 |
| Elon | 1-3 | 2-6 |
| Campbell | 1-3 | 3-5 |
| UAlbany | 1-3 | 3-5 |
| Bryant | 0-4 | 2-6 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-4 | 1-7 |
2024 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Old Dominion | 3-1 | 4-4 |
| Georgia Southern | 3-1 | 5-3 |
| Marshall | 2-1 | 4-3 |
| James Madison | 2-2 | 6-2 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-2 | 4-3 |
| App State | 1-3 | 3-4 |
| Georgia State | 0-4 | 2-6 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 4-0 | 7-1 |
| Arkansas State | 3-1 | 5-3 |
| South Alabama | 3-1 | 4-4 |
| UL Monroe | 3-1 | 5-2 |
| Texas State | 2-2 | 4-4 |
| Southern Miss | 0-4 | 1-7 |
| Troy | 0-4 | 1-7 |
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