Arkansas State get first victory behind Ja’Quez Cross' career-high 164 yards rushing
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) 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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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
C. Case
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C. Case | 145/264 | 1715 | 10 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Johnson
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A. Johnson | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
R. Dempster
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R. Dempster | 93 | 408 | 3 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Carson
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S. Carson | 42 | 171 | 0 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Martin
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J. Martin | 35 | 140 | 1 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Cook
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J. Cook | 15 | 33 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Boria
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B. Boria | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Freeman
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J. Freeman | 1 | -4 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Johnson
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A. Johnson | 1 | -5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Case
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C. Case | 26 | -37 | 0 | 19 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
A. Johnson
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A. Johnson | 0 | 59 | 714 | 3 | 68 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Freeman
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J. Freeman | 0 | 24 | 388 | 1 | 98 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Cook
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J. Cook | 0 | 35 | 346 | 4 | 47 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Redman
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C. Redman | 0 | 15 | 210 | 1 | 51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Bunicci
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C. Bunicci | 0 | 13 | 124 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Hart Jr.
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R. Hart Jr. | 0 | 12 | 99 | 1 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Williams
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B. Williams | 0 | 7 | 74 | 1 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Dempster
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R. Dempster | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Lamarre
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R. Lamarre | 0 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Carson
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S. Carson | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Martin
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J. Martin | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
J. Raynor
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J. Raynor | 166/285 | 2543 | 17 | 7 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Cross
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J. Cross | 128 | 716 | 7 | 66 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Raynor
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J. Raynor | 123 | 380 | 5 | 62 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Hawkins
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C. Hawkins | 31 | 156 | 2 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Cobb
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C. Cobb | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Rucker
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C. Rucker | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
C. Rucker
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C. Rucker | 0 | 36 | 705 | 2 | 68 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Cross
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J. Cross | 0 | 24 | 161 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Hawkins
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C. Hawkins | 0 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 21 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
E. Hassler
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E. Hassler | 0-0 | 0.5 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |