2020 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team

The 2020 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team represented Arkansas State University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Red Wolves played their home games at Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by Blake Anderson, in his seventh season as head coach. Butch Jones was hired to replace Anderson, after the team played to a 4–7 record (2–6 in conference play).

2020 Arkansas State Red Wolves football
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
2020 record4–7 (2–6 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKeith Heckendorf (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorDavid Duggan (games 1–5, 2nd season)
Nick Paremski (interim DC, games 6–11) (1st as DC, 3rd overall season)
Home stadiumCentennial Bank Stadium
(Capacity: 30,382)
2020 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East Division
No. 14 Coastal Carolina xy+  8 –0     11 –1  
Appalachian State  6 –2     9 –3  
Georgia Southern  4 –4     8 –5  
Georgia State  4 –4     6 –4  
Troy  3 –4     5 –6  
West Division
No. 15 Louisiana xy+  7 –1     10 –1  
South Alabama  3 –5     4 –7  
Arkansas State  2 –6     4 –7  
Texas State  2 –6     2 –10  
Louisiana–Monroe  0 –7     0 –10  
Championship: Louisiana at Coastal Carolina (Canceled)
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

Arkansas State had games scheduled against Howard and Michigan, which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 57:00 p.m.at Memphis*
ESPNL 24–374,537
September 1211:00 a.m.at Kansas State*
FOXW 35–3111,041
October 311:00 a.m.at Coastal Carolina
ESPN2L 23–525,000
October 102:30 p.m.Central Arkansas*
  • Centennial Bank Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
ESPN3W 50–274,561
October 156:30 p.m.Georgia State
  • Centennial Bank Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
ESPNW 59–525,496
October 226:30 p.m.at Appalachian State
ESPNL 17–452,100
October 312:00 p.m.Troy
  • Centennial Bank Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
ESPN3L 10–386,757
November 711:00 a.m.at Louisiana
ESPNUL 20–275,585
November 212:00 p.m.at Texas State
ESPN2L 45–475,218
November 282:00 p.m.South Alabama
  • Centennial Bank Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
ESPN3L 31–384,013
December 52:00 p.m.Louisiana–Monroe
  • Centennial Bank Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
ESPN3W 48–153,268
Schedule Source:[3][4]

Game summaries

at Memphis
Arkansas State at Memphis
1 234Total
Red Wolves 14 037 24
• Tigers 7 14133 37
      
See also: 2020 Memphis Tigers football team and Paint Bucket Bowl
Pregame lineOver/under
MEM −18.573
StatisticsArkansas StateMemphis
First downs2529
Total yards424502
Rushing yards125222
Passing yards299280
Turnovers31
Time of possession25:4034:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas StatePassingLayne Hatcher13/20, 166 yards
RushingJamal Jones15 carries, 64 yards
ReceivingDahu Green5 receptions, 99 yards
MemphisPassingBrady White27/37, 280 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
RushingRodriguez Clark20 carries, 105 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingSean Dykes10 receptions, 137 yards, 2 TDs

at Kansas State
Arkansas State at Kansas State
1 234Total
• Red Wolves 7 7714 35
Wildcats 7 14010 31
  • Date: September 12, 2020
  • Location: Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
    Manhattan, KS
  • Game start: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours 43 minutes
  • Game attendance: 11,041
  • Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy • Wind: SW 11 MPH
  • Referee: Scott Campbell
  • Television network: Fox
      
See also: 2020 Kansas State Wildcats football team
Pregame lineOver/under
KSU −10.554.5[5]
StatisticsArkansas StateKansas State
First downs2621
Total yards489374
Rushing yards15991
Passing yards330289
Turnovers20
Time of possession25:4434:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas StatePassingLogan Bonner17/28, 204 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingJamal Jones16 carries, 95 yards
ReceivingJonathan Adams Jr.8 receptions, 98 yards, 3 TDs
Kansas StatePassingSkylar Thompson17/29, 259 yards, 2 TDs
RushingDeuce Vaughn12 carries, 47 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingChabastin Taylor4 receptions, 98 yards

at Coastal Carolina
Arkansas State at Coastal Carolina
1 234Total
Red Wolves 14 009 23
• Chanticleers 7 17721 52
  • Date: October 3, 2020
  • Location: Brooks Stadium
    Conway, SC
  • Game start: 11:01 a.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 35 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,000
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD MPH
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins (play–by–play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), and Taylor Davis (sideline reporter)
        
See also: 2020 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team
Pregame lineOver/under
ARST −3.564.5[6]
StatisticsArkansas StateCoastal Carolina
First downs1525
Total yards385539
Rushing yards36217
Passing yards349322
Turnovers23
Time of possession18:3941:21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas StatePassingLayne Hatcher12/23, 184 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingLincoln Pare6 carries, 18 yards
ReceivingBrandon Bowling7 receptions, 115 yards, 2 TDs
Coastal CarolinaPassingGrayson McCall20/29, 322 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
RushingCJ Marable15 carries, 63 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJaivon Heiligh7 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD

Central Arkansas
Central Arkansas at Arkansas State
1 234Total
Bears 3 10014 27
• Red Wolves 2 21207 50
  • Date: October 10, 2020
  • Location: Centennial Bank Stadium
    Jonesboro, AR
  • Game start: 2:35 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 45 minutes
  • Game attendance: 4,561
  • Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C) • Weather: Cloudy, Rainy • Wind: NE 13 MPH
  • Referee: T. Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Roger Twibell (play–by–play), Pete Cordelli (analyst), and Cori Keller (sideline reporter)
         
See also: 2020 Central Arkansas Bears football team
Pregame lineOver/under
ARST −15.556[7]
StatisticsCentral ArkansasArkansas State
First downs2225
Total yards411573
Rushing yards78181
Passing yards333392
Turnovers31
Time of possession33:0526:55
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central ArkansasPassingBreylin Smith24/49, 302 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
RushingKierre Crossley17 carries, 83 yards
ReceivingTyler Hudson12 receptions, 154 yards
Arkansas StatePassingLogan Bonner11/19, 239 yards, 3 TDs
RushingMarcel Murray6 carries, 52 yards
ReceivingJonathan Adams Jr.6 receptions, 101 yards, 2 TDs

Georgia State
Georgia State at Arkansas State
1 234Total
Panthers 7 211410 52
• Red Wolves 14 141714 59
  • Date: October 15, 2020
  • Location: Centennial Bank Stadium
    Jonesboro, AR
  • Game start: 6:31 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 4 hours and 21 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,496
  • Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy • Wind: NNE 8 MPH
  • Referee: Kyle Olson
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play–by–play), Mike Golic Jr. (analyst), and Tera Talmadge (sideline reporter)
             
See also: 2020 Georgia State Panthers football team
Pregame lineOver/under
ARST −3.572.5[8]
StatisticsGeorgia StateArkansas State
First downs2534
Total yards583609
Rushing yards26958
Passing yards314551
Turnovers11
Time of possession24:1935:41
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia StatePassingCornelious Brown IV18/35, 314 yards, 3 TDs
RushingTucker Gregg14 carries, 142 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingSam Pinckney6 receptions, 146 yards, 3 TDs
Arkansas StatePassingLayne Hatcher21/28, 332 yards, 4 TDs
RushingJamal Jones13 carries, 41 yards
ReceivingJonathan Adams Jr.15 receptions, 177 yards, 2 TDs

at Appalachian State
Arkansas State at Appalachian State
1 234Total
Red Wolves 7 0100 17
• Mountaineers 14 1777 45
      
See also: 2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team
Pregame lineOver/under
APST −13.569.5[9]
StatisticsArkansas StateAppalachian State
First downs2422
Total yards368521
Rushing yards73305
Passing yards295216
Turnovers22
Time of possession30:4329:17
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas StatePassingLayne Hatcher9/16, 178 yards, 1 INT
RushingLincoln Pare5 carries, 46 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJonathan Adams Jr.6 receptions, 134 yards
Appalachian StatePassingZac Thomas16/23, 216 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
RushingDaetrich Harrington18 carries, 137 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingChristian Wells3 receptions, 80 yards, 2 TDs

Troy
Troy at Arkansas State
1 234Total
• Trojans 14 10014 38
Red Wolves 0 370 10
  • Date: October 31, 2020
  • Location: Centennial Bank Stadium
    Jonesboro, AR
  • Game start: 2:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
  • Game attendance: 6,757
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Mostly Clear • Wind: SSE 6 MPH
  • Referee: T. Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Roger Twibell (play–by–play), Pete Cordelli (analyst), and Cori Keller (sideline reporter)
    
See also: 2020 Troy Trojans football team
Pregame lineOver/under
ARST −3.569.5[10]
StatisticsTroyArkansas State
First downs2721
Total yards487379
Rushing yards68108
Passing yards419271
Turnovers01
Time of possession33:1026:50
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TroyPassingJacob Free33/45, 419 yards, 2 TDs
RushingKimani Vidal17 carries, 58 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKaylon Geiger8 receptions, 126 yards
Arkansas StatePassingLayne Hatcher11/20, 166 yards, 1 TD
RushingLincoln Pare12 carries, 90 yards
ReceivingDahu Green4 receptions, 75 yards

at Louisiana
Arkansas State at Louisiana
1 234Total
Red Wolves 3 3014 20
• RV Ragin' Cajuns 0 01413 27
  • Date: November 7, 2020
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, LA
  • Game start: 11:02 a.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 22 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,585
  • Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy • Wind: ENE 6 MPH
  • Referee: Kyle Olson
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Dave Neal (play–by–play) and DJ Shockley (analyst)
     
See also: 2020 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team
Pregame lineOver/under
LA −14.568.5[11]
StatisticsArkansas StateLouisiana
First downs2419
Total yards423440
Rushing yards199196
Passing yards224244
Turnovers21
Time of possession31:4528:15
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas StatePassingLogan Bonner16/30, 127 yards, 2 INTs
RushingLincoln Pare22 carries, 121 yards
ReceivingJonathan Adams Jr.8 receptions, 95 yards
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis17/29, 244 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingElijah Mitchell16 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingNeal Johnson5 receptions, 68 yards

at Texas State
Arkansas State at Texas State
1 234Total
Red Wolves 3 21714 45
• Bobcats 10 17020 47
  • Date: November 21, 2020
  • Location: Bobcat Stadium
    San Marcos, TX
  • Game start: 11:02 a.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 32 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,218
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: ESE 7 MPH
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): John Schriffen (play–by–play) and Jay Walker (analyst)
           
See also: 2020 Texas State Bobcats football team
Pregame lineOver/under
ARST –4.569[12]
StatisticsArkansas StateTexas State
First downs3027
Total yards654505
Rushing yards19262
Passing yards462443
Turnovers10
Time of possession37:3722:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas StatePassingLayne Hatcher10/22, 254 yards, 2 TDs
RushingJamal Jones16 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJeff Foreman3 receptions, 148 yards, 1 TD
Texas StatePassingBrady McBride32/45, 443 yards, 5 TDs
RushingCalvin Hill6 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJeremiah Haydel5 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD

South Alabama
South Alabama at Arkansas State
1 234Total
• Jaguars 7 71410 38
Red Wolves 7 1077 31
       
See also: 2020 South Alabama Jaguars football team
Pregame lineOver/under
ARST –7.563.5[13]
StatisticsSouth AlabamaArkansas State
First downs2525
Total yards486494
Rushing yards99170
Passing yards387324
Turnovers10
Time of possession31:0328:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassingDesmond Trotter16/22, 242 yards, 2 TDs
RushingCarlos Davis12 carries, 31 yards
ReceivingJalen Tolbert10 receptions, 252 yards, 3 TDs
Arkansas StatePassingLogan Bonner11/16, 183 yards, 4 TDs
RushingJamal Jones19 carries, 93 yards
ReceivingJonathan Adams Jr.9 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TDs

Rankings
Further information: 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final 
AP NR RV  
Coaches NR RV  
CFP Not released Not released

References
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  2. "MEAC suspends all fall sports for indefinite period". ESPN.com. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
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  4. "2020 Arkansas State Red Wolves Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
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