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The South Alabama Jaguars will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Arkansas State Red Wolves at 5:00 p.m. ET at Hancock Whitney Stadium.
South Alabama might have drawn first blood against Troy on Thursday, but it was Troy who got the last laugh. South Alabama took a 28-10 bruising from Troy. South Alabama has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Arkansas State put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 37-17 margin over Louisiana. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Arkansas State.
Arkansas State's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaylen Raynor, who rushed for 53 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Zak Wallace, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Arkansas State, adding 13 points to the final score. All those points came courtesy of Dominic Zvada: he added nine points with three field goals, and another four kicking extra points.
Troy's win bumped their season record to 7-2 while South Alabama's loss dropped theirs to 4-5.
Looking forward, South Alabama is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 11 points. They might be worth a quick bet since they've covered the spread the last four times they've played Arkansas State.
Everything came up roses for South Alabama against Arkansas State when the teams last played back in October of 2022 as the team secured a 31-3 victory. Will South Alabama repeat their success, or does Arkansas State have a better game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
