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CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK
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Scores
Toledo (8-5) hold off Buffalo (8-5) to win the MAC Championship 17-13.
UTEP (9-4) puts away Mid Tenn State (10-3) late to win the C-USA Championship 24-20.
#10 Boise State (11-2) falls late to San Diego State (9-4) 31-27. SDSU wins the MWC Championship.
California (10-3) runs through #11 USC (10-3) 31-9 to win the PAC-12 Championship.
#22 Northwestern (9-4) falls apart in the fourth and #1 Ohio State (12-0) wins the B1G Championship 24-10.
#6 North Carolina (12-1) absolutely demolishes #15 Louisville (10-3) to win the ACC Championship 55-28.
#3 Florida (11-2) fails to compete against #4 Texas A&M (12-1) and A&M wins the SEC Championship 47-30.

BOWL GAMES
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Tough way to end the regular season. I am sure the Lending Tree Bowl against a (7-5) team from the MAC was what you were hoping for when the season started

Could be worse though, you could be Boise State climb all the way to the Top-10 only to lose your conference title and despite a 11-2 record and #15 ranking your stuck playing in a bowl game at home against a (7-5) MAC team as well.

Cool to see Holani in the Heisman vote but sadly it wasn't even close. Teague ran away with it. Crazy to see no dual threat QB in the Top-5.

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Tough way to end the regular season. I am sure the Lending Tree Bowl against a (7-5) team from the MAC was what you were hoping for when the season started

Could be worse though, you could be Boise State climb all the way to the Top-10 only to lose your conference title and despite a 11-2 record and #15 ranking your stuck playing in a bowl game at home against a (7-5) MAC team as well.

Cool to see Holani in the Heisman vote but sadly it wasn't even close. Teague ran away with it. Crazy to see no dual threat QB in the Top-5.

Yeah it was a little disappointing end to the season, but expected with the way we were playing. And yeah the Boise State stuff is disappointing too but they're still treated like a lower school cuz of MWC.

For some reason QBs get no love in my dynasty, there was much better QBs worthy than Teague imo.

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Arkansas State Hangs On To Win Ugly

MOBILE, Ala. - Arkansas State and Ball State meet in the LendingTree Bowl and Arkansas State faces another team that has a great run game, which has seemed to be their downfall this year. Ball State also has the 8th scoring defense so this game was really interesting for Arkansas State. After a back and forth game, and more of the same turnover troubles, the Red Wolves were able to hang on for a 24-23 victory over Ball State.

Arkansas State starts a with a few good plays but Layne Hatcher throws an interception to Amechi Uzodinma II and Arkansas State looks the same as they have all year. Ball State take advantage with a couple of big throws and cap it off with a 3 yard touchdown run by Caleb Huntley to make it 7-0. Hatcher does better this drive finding Marcel Murray out of the backfield for a couple big gains before finding Roshauud Paul for a 29 yard gain to put them at the 5. Hatcher punches it in from a yard out for a touchdown to make it 7-7. Ball State use their run game to get down field but stall out in the redzone and settle for a 27 yard field goal from Jack Knight to make it 10-7.

Hatcher and the Red Wolves drive down the field with a good mix of run and pass, but Hatcher goes down on an option play that sees Jamal Jones gain 13 yards. Logan Bonner comes in and finds Murray out of the backfield for a 10 yard touchdown pass to make it 14-10. Ball State get a couple of first downs but stall out and have to punt it away back to Arkansas State. Hatcher is able to return, but Murray goes down on the first play of the drive after a 6 yard run. Arkansas State drive the rest of the field including a big third down conversion where Hatcher finds Jonathan Adams Jr for 29 yards. Hatcher finds Paul for a 1 yard touchdown pass to make it 21-10. It turns out Murray dislocated his shoulder and would be done for the game. Ball State are able to run through the defense down the field and Drew Plitt finds Caleb Murray for an 8 yard touchdown pass to make it 21-17. Arkansas State doesn't move and is forced to punt it away for the first time today. Ball State do enough to get in good field goal position and kick a 36 yard field goal by Knight to make it 21-20 before half.

Ball State starts the half with the ball and a chance to take the lead but miss a 56 yard field goal. Arkansas State puts together a good drive but it ends on a third down sack that forces a 42 yard field goal attempt by Grupe and he misses! Ball State drives down the field and take the lead with a chip shot 18 yard field goal to make it 23-21. A good drive by the Red Wolves is stopped short of the redzone after Hatcher and Adams Jr. have some miscommunication and Hatcher throws an interception to Antonio Phillips.

Ball State have a good drive going but Knight misses a 55 yard field goal this time. Arkansas State's offensive line falters and gives up 3 big sacks on this drive that would force a punt back to Ball State. Ball State is stopped deep in their own territory and a good punt return puts the ball at their 41 for Arkansas State. Hatcher finds Tyler for a big 25 yard gain and then tries to go to him again in the corner of the endzone but it is intercepted by Hunter Causey. Despite giving up a few good passes, the Arkansas State defense doesn't give up and forces a punt. Hatcher puts together 5 straight completions to put Arkansas State back in the redzone, then throws his third redzone interception, this one to Phillips, trying to go to Dahu Green for a jump ball. Logan Bonner comes in for Hatcher on the next drive and is able to help Arkansas State drive down the field and Grupe hits a 36 yard field goal to make it 24-23 with 44 seconds left. Ball State drives down to the 50 yard line with 19 seconds left and they only have to get a field goal. Plitt finds Huntley for a 9 yard gain and they call a time out with 7 seconds left. Plenty of time to get in FG range. Plitt drops back...he may be taking too long, and he is sacked!! 3 seconds left on the clock and Ball State has to do a Hail Mary. Plitt fires quickly and finds McGaughy and he breaks a tackle, but is taken down after gaining 36 yards! Arkansas State hangs on for the win!

Arkansas State 24, Ball State 23

Key Stats
Arkansas State
Logan Bonner - 5/8, 63 yds, 1 TD
Layne Hatcher - 28/44, 413 yds, 1 TD, 4 INTs, 1 Rushing TD
Jamal Jones - 5 car, 29 yds, 3 rec, 30 yds
Roshauud Paul - 9 rec, 123 yds, 1 TD
Brandon Bowling - 6 rec, 85 yds
Marcel Murray - 5 rec, 54 yds, 1 TD
Jonathan Adams Jr. - 5 rec, 122 yds
Caleb Bonner - 13 tkls
Derrick Bean - 10 tkls, 1 sk
Terry Hampton - 1 sk
Blake Grupe - 1/2 FG, 3/3 XP, Long 36

Ball State
Drew Plitt - 27/48, 421 yds, 1 TD
Caleb Huntley - 26 car, 94 yds, 1 TD, 7 rec, 73 yds
Yo'Heinz Tyler - 5 rec, 88 yds
Justin Hall - 5 rec, 113 yds
Caleb Murray - 3 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD
Brett Anderson II - 8 tkls
James Jennette III - 2 sks
Christian Albright - 1 sk
Justen Ramsey - 1 sk
Antonio Phillips - 2 INT
Amechi Uzodinma II - 1 INT
Hunter Causey - 1 INT
Jack Knight - 3/5 FG, 2/2 XP, Long 36

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End of Season - Part 1
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End of Season - Part 2
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Pretty good first year all things considered! Nice to get the bowl win after a disappointing loss to Coastal to end the regular season.

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Agreed, Arkansas State is still one of the better teams in the conference so you'll get the experience and thrill of winning more often early on. Hopefully when the time comes to take over a weak team in a strong conference, that momentum will carry over.

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Diaz Signs 5-year Extension With Red Wolves

JONESBORO, Ark. - Despite the departure of Arkansas State head coach Blake Anderson, who has become the head coach of West Virginia, offensive coordinator Kurtis Diaz signed a 5 year extension to stay with Arkansas State through 2026.

It's a surprise that Diaz didn't take the head coaching job at Arkansas State. It was confirmed that he was interviewed and offered the job. When asked about it Diaz said, "I'm not ready to take that next step, but I have a lot of unfinished business here and plan on seeing it through in any capacity." Diaz was also interviewed and offered the offensive coordinator position at West Virginia, but it seems as he's not ready to leave his alma mater.

Defensive Coordinator Nick Paremski will also stay on with Arkansas State, however he did not get offered the head coaching job like Diaz. The next step for the Red Wolves will be finding a head coach that will be willing to take on both coordinators staying, something most head coaches don't have to do.

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With yet another new head coach for Arkansas State, what made you decide to take an extension as opposed to finishing your original contract?

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With yet another new head coach for Arkansas State, what made you decide to take an extension as opposed to finishing your original contract?

This was a while ago irl, but I believe it was just realism purposes. You have the #1 offense in the nation and they're going to want to keep you long term. I didn't accept the head coach job because it's only 1 year into the dynasty, but ArkSt would want to keep Diaz around.

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West Virginia Hire Blake Anderson, Arkansas State Hire ULM's Matt Viator in Questionable Move

Head Coaches (5 year contracts)
Stanford extend HC David Shaw.
West Virginia fire HC Neal Brown, hire HC Blake Anderson from Arkansas State.
Iowa HC Kirk Ferentz retires, Iowa hires HC Brady Hoke from San Diego State.
Georgia Tech fire HC Geoff Collins, hire OC Tony Elliot from Clemson.
South Carolina fire HC Will Muschamp, hire HC Scot Loeffler from Bowling Green.
SMU extend HC Sonny Dy-kes.
Maryland fire HC Mike Locksley, hire DC Brent Venables from Clemson.
Southern Miss extend HC Tim Billings.
Syracuse fires HC Dino Babers, hire HC Jason Candle from Toledo.
Navy extend HC Ken Niumatalolo.
Wake Forest fire HC Dave Clawson, hire HC Chad Lunsford from Georgia Southern.
Arkansas State hire HC Matt Viator from ULM.
San Diego State hire HC Sean Lewis from Kent State.
Bowling Green hire HC Tyson Helton from Western Kentucky.
Army fires HC Jeff Monken, hire OC Darrell Dickey from Texas A&M.
Kansas HC Les Miles retires, Kansas hires OC Steve Sarkisian from Alabama.
Toledo hires HC Billy Napier from Louisiana.
Western Kentucky hires HC Dana Dimel from UTEP.
Duke HC David Cutcliffe retires, Duke hires DC Pete Golding from Alabama.
Marshall extends HC Doc Holliday.
Miami (OH) fire HC Chuck Martin, hire DC Kerry Coombs from Ohio State.
Troy extend HC Chip Lindsey.
Georgia Southern hire OC Phil Longo from North Carolina.
Kent State hire OC Tom Manning from Iowa State.
Central Michigan fires HC Jim McElwain, hire OC Eric Kiesau from Boise State.
Louisiana hire DC Jay Bateman from North Carolina.
North Texas fire HC Seth Littrell, hire OC Brian Johnson from Florida.
Utah State extend HC Frank Maile.
Georgia State hire DC Jim Leonhard from Wisconsin.
ULM hire DC Scot Sloan from Georgia Southern.
UTEP hire OC Bryan Ellis from Western Kentucky.
Texas State fires HC Jake Spavital, hire DC Scott Shafer from Mid Tenn State.
Eastern Michigan fires HC Chris Creighton, hire HC Seth Littrell from North Texas.

Coordinators (3-4 year contracts)
Florida hire OC Dwayne Ledford from Louisville.
Texas A&M hire OC Terry Malone from Bowling Green.
Clemson hire OC Mike Denbrock from Cincinnati.
Alabama hire OC Bob DeBesse from Georgia Southern.
Alabama hire DC Peter Sirmon from California.
Ohio State hire DC Mike Hankwitz from Northwestern.
California hire DC Jon Heacock from Iowa State.
North Carolina hire OC Rob Sale from Louisiana.
North Carolina hire DC Clayton White from Western Kentucky.
Boise State hire former HC Jim McElwain from Central Michigan as OC.
Iowa State hire OC Tim Albin from Ohio.
Iowa State hire DC Brian Borland from Buffalo.
West Virginia fire OC Gerad Parker, hire former HC Dave Clawson from Wake Forest as OC.
West Virginia fire DC Jordan Lesley, hire DC Brian VanGorder from Bowling Green.
Wisconsin hire former HC Will Muschamp from South Carolina as DC.
Louisville hire former HC Neal Brown from West Virginia as OC.
Cincinnati hire OC Andrew Sowder from Kent State.
Georgia Tech fire OC Dave Patenaude, hire OC Kevin McGiven from San Jose State.
Iowa fire DC Phil Parker, hire DC David Reeves from UAB.
Northwestern hire DC Jeff Knowles from Temple.
Maryland fire OC Scottie Montgomery, hire former HC Dino Babers from Syracuse as OC.
Maryland fire DC Jon Hoke, hire DC Mike Cox from UTEP.
South Carolina fire OC Mike Bobo, hire OC Tony Franklin from Mid Tenn State.
South Carolina fire DC Travaris Robinson, hire DC Ron Collins from Ohio.
Syracuse fires OC Sterlin Gilbert, hire OC Keon Rivera.
Syracuse fires DC Tony White, hire DC Tyler Stockton from Ball State.
Wake Forest fires OC Warren Ruggiero, hire OC Shannon Dawson from Houston.
Army fires OC Brent Davis, hire OC Mark Carney from Charlotte.
Army fires DC Nate Woody, hire DC Lou Esposito from Western Michigan.
Bowling Green hire OC Andy Kotelnicki from Buffalo.
Bowling Green hire DC Marcus West from Charlotte.
Houston hires OC Eman Naghavi from ULM.
Duke fires OC Zac Roper, hire OC Bryant Vincent from UAB.
Kansas fires DC D.J. Eliot, hire DC Darius Brown.
Kent State hires OC Eric Eidsness from Northern Illinois.
Miami (OH) fire OC George Barnett, hire OC Matt Mumme from Nevada.
Miami (OH) fire DC Spence Nowinsky, hire DC Jay Sawvel from Wyoming.
Mid Tenn State hire OC Mike Uremovich from Temple.
Mid Tenn State hire DC Patrick Toney from Louisiana.
Ohio hires former HC Mike Locksley from Maryland as OC.
Ohio hires DC Jeff Copp from FIU.
Temple hires former HC Jeff Monken from Army as OC.
Temple hires DC Shaun Miller.
UAB hires former HC Chris Creighton from Eastern Michigan as OC.
UAB hires DC Jim Leavitt from Florida Atlantic.
Charlotte hires former HC Chuck Martin from Miami (OH) as OC.
Charlotte hires DC Greg Stewart from South Alabama.
Western Kentucky hires OC Mike Canales from UTEP.
Western Kentucky hires DC Jack Curtis from Tulane.
Wyoming hires DC Derrick Jackson from Northern Illinois.
Georgia Southern hire OC Tony Petersen from Appalachian State.
Georgia Southern hire DC Scott Stoker from ULM.
Ball State hire DC Derrick Odum from San Jose State.
Buffalo hire former HC Jake Spavital from Texas State as OC.
Buffalo hire DC Chad Staggs from Coastal Carolina.
Central Michigan fires DC Robb Akey, hire DC Joseph Gillespie from Tulsa.
Florida Atlantic hire former DC Travaris Robinson from South Carolina.
FIU hire DC Brian Ward from Nevada.
Georgia State fire OC Brad Glenn, hire OC Barry Lunney Jr. from UTSA.
Georgia State fire DC Nate Fuqua, hire DC Dale Jones from Appalachian State.
Louisiana hire OC Jake Moreland from Western Michigan.
Louisiana hrie DC Tyrone Nix from UTSA.
Nevada hire OC Glenn Thomas from UNLV.
Nevada hire DC Robb Akey from Central Michigan.
North Texas fire OC Tommy Mainord, hire OC Kenny Edenfield from South Alabama.
Northern Illinois hire OC Will Hall from Tulane.
Northern Illinois hire DC Ted Roof from Vanderbilt.
Rice fire DC Brian Smith, hire former DC Phil Parker from Iowa.
San Jose State hire OC Newland Isaac from Coastal Carolina.
San Jose State hire former DC Brian Smith from Rice.
South Alabama hire former HC Shawn Elliot from Georgia State as OC.
South Alabama hire former DC D.J. Eliot from Kansas.
Tulsa fire OC Calvin Lowry, hire OC Bodie Reeder from Utah State.
Tulsa hire DC Stacy Collins from Utah State.
ULM hire former OC Mike Bobo from South Carolina.
ULM hire DC Peter Hansen from UNLV.
Utah State hire former OC Dave Patenaude from Georgia Tech.
Utah State hire former DC Jon Hoke from Maryland.
UTSA hire former OC Warren Ruggiero from Wake Forest.
UTSA hire DC Neal Neathery from Eastern Michigan.
Vanderbilt fired OC Todd Fitch, hire former OC Sterlin Gilbert from Syracuse.
Vanderbilt hired former DC Nate Woody from Army.
Appalachian State hire former OC Todd Fitch from Vanderbilt.
Appalachian State hire DC Matt Feeney from Akron.
Western Michigan hire former OC Zac Roper from Duke.
Western Michigan hire former DC Jordan Lesley from West Virginia.
Tulane hire former OC Scottie Montgomery from Maryland.
Tulane hire former DC Spence Nowinsky from Miami (OH).
Coastal Carolina hire former OC Tommy Mainord from North Texas.
Coastal Carolina hire former DC Nate Fuqua from Georgia State.
Akron hire former OC George Barnett from Miami (OH).
Akron hire DC Zac Spavital from Texas State.
Eastern Michigan hire former DC Tony White from Syracuse.
Texas State fires OC Jacob Peeler, hire OC Seth Tompkins.
Texas State hire DC Tariq McCutcheon.
UNLV hire OC Josh Davis.
UNLV hire DC Brendan Baldwin.
UTEP hire OC Justin McGill.
UTEP hire DC Will Hargrove.

I may update this later with colors for the team, but wanted to get it out for you guys.

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2020 Off-Season Recruiting
Arkansas State Recruiting Class

Sorry for the long hiatus, I'm most of the way through season 2 just haven't had to chance to post with other projects and life. Next up will be the season preview!

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Arkansas State Football 2021 Season Preview

Arkansas State Roster Preview
Quarterbacks
RS JR Layne Hatcher (86) returns for his third year starting. The former Alabam recruit, struggled last year under Diaz's new offense but vows to have learned and will succeed in the offense in his second year. RS SR Logan Bonner (85) remains the top option off the bench. Doing some good things in relief last year but also struggling keeping control of the ball. RS FR Brett Nezat (72) sits in wait after redshirting this year. He may be the future quarterback of this team.

Halfback/Fullback
SR Marcel Murray (87) returns for his final season and while we know he's a strong runner, he proved last year that he can be a top receiver out of the backfield as well. RS SO Isaiah Azubuike (76) redshirted last year, but looks to back up Murray in a similar role that Jamal Jones played last year. RS SR Ryan Graham (78) mostly played fullback but saw some limited halfback snaps last year. It looks like he'll be in much of the same role this year. SO Lincoln Pare (66) saw a very limited amount of time last year, but coach Diaz was said to be impressed with his stride this year and could see some critical 3rd down situations. FR Dusty Parrish (63) will see some action at fullback this year. FR Roderick Taylor (68) will be redshirted.

Wide Receiver/Tight End
RS SR Roshauud Paul (89) returns after being one of the leading receivers for this group last year. Now he takes the #1 spot that Adams Jr. held last year and hopes to accomplish much of the same. RS SR Javan Hawes (84) saw limited snaps last year and no receptions. He moves up to the #2 spot hoping to have a great senior season before moving on. There may be plans for him in the run game as well. RS SR Leroy Deshazor (80) is another receiver that didn't see much time. He only had two receptions but both were touchdowns. He will work the slot this year. SR Reed Tyler (86) returns as the starting tight end and is backed up by RS JR T.W. Ayers (76) who didn't see any time last year. RS FR Corey Rucker (71) redshirted last year and takes over the role that Roshauud Paul had last year. He impressed in spring practice, so don't be surprised if he puts up big numbers. FR Ryan Rose (75) will be the final wide receiver on the roster this year and had an up and down spring. He hopes to move up the chart with some more reps during the season. FR Alex Kerr (69) will be redshirted despite looking good in spring practice. Transfer RS SO Donald Clay (70) decided to use his year off to move from safety to wide receiver. Both of them could be threats next year.

Offensive Line
SR Jarrett Horst (89), RS SR Andre Harris Jr. (86), RS SR Justin Dutton (76), RS SR Wyatt Luebke (73), and SR Ernesto Ramirez (80) are the starters from left to right this year. Although an experienced group, there is some lacking, especially with pass protection on the right side of the line. SR Avery Demmons (72) and RS FR Austin Woods (71) will be the main backups with RS FR Kyle Kelly (69) and RS SO Ethan Miner (69) providing depth. FR Ryan Watkins (69), FR Aaron Thomas (63), FR Zach Jean (70), and JR Ryan Moore (66) are all redshirting. The line looks to take a big dip next year unless some good recruiting is done.

Top Defensive Talent
Up front RS FR Corbet Mims (78) and SR Terry Hampton (80) lead the pack, with SR Vidal Scott (78) and Mississippi State transfer RS FR Armondous Cooley (76) in the middle.

At linebacker, SR Derrick Bean (77) returns alongside standout recruit FR Jermaine Petty (80) and SR Fred Hervey (75).

Florida transfer JR Chester Kimbrough (85) and JR Jarius Reimonenq (82) provide a great foundation at cornerback, while SR Antonio Fletcher (88) and JR Anthony Switzer (76) cover over the top at safety.

Special Teams
RS SR Blake Grupe (89) returns for his final season and his eyes on the Groza. RS SO Ryan Hanson (76) returns at punter.

SR Booker Ficklin (74) will return kicks and FR Ryan Rose (75) will return punts this year.

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