Arkansas State Red Wolves @ Troy Trojans

Arkansas State Red WolvesArkansas StateARST

3-2, 1-0 Sun Belt

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
Arkansas State ARST	21	10	14	5	50
Troy TROY	10	21	6	6	43

Troy TrojansTroyTROY

2-2, 0-1 Sun Belt

Layne Hatcher leads Arkansas State in debut 50-43 over Troy

Alabama-transfer Layne Hatcher passed for 440 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions in his debut as a starter and Arkansas State held off Troy 50-43 in the Sun Belt Conference opener for both teams on Saturday night.

Sep 28, 2019, 10:49 pm - Associated Press

Play-By-Play

1st Quarter

Touchdown

12:43 - 1st

ARST

TROY

Omar Bayless 92 Yd pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe Kick)

1 play, 92 yards, 0:13

Touchdown

11:42 - 1st

ARST

TROY

Logan Wescott 40 Yd Fumble Return (Blake Grupe Kick)

3 plays, 15 yards, 1:01

Field Goal

8:42 - 1st

ARST

TROY

Tyler Sumpter 20 Yd Field Goal

10 plays, 70 yards, 3:00

Touchdown

8:33 - 1st

ARST

TROY

Tray Eafford 29 Yd pass from Kaleb Barker (Tyler Sumpter Kick)

1 play, 29 yards, 0:09

Touchdown

6:14 - 1st

ARST

TROY

Kirk Merritt 14 Yd pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe Kick)

6 plays, 71 yards, 2:19

2nd Quarter

Touchdown

11:40 - 2nd

ARST

TROY

Bret Clark 27 Yd pass from Kaleb Barker (Tyler Sumpter Kick)

3 plays, 46 yards, 0:56

Touchdown

10:22 - 2nd

ARST

TROY

Kirk Merritt 45 Yd pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe Kick)

3 plays, 72 yards, 1:18

Touchdown

8:27 - 2nd

ARST

TROY

Kaylon Geiger 2 Yd Run (Tyler Sumpter Kick)

7 plays, 65 yards, 1:55

Field Goal

4:30 - 2nd

ARST

TROY

Blake Grupe 36 Yd Field Goal

8 plays, 56 yards, 3:57

Touchdown

1:07 - 2nd

ARST

TROY

Khalil McClain 8 Yd pass from Kaleb Barker (Tyler Sumpter Kick)

9 plays, 58 yards, 3:23

3rd Quarter

Field Goal

10:25 - 3rd

ARST

TROY

Tyler Sumpter 22 Yd Field Goal

11 plays, 79 yards, 2:44

Touchdown

7:50 - 3rd

ARST

TROY

Jamal Jones 7 Yd Run (Blake Grupe Kick)

7 plays, 75 yards, 2:35

Field Goal

5:17 - 3rd

ARST

TROY

Tyler Sumpter 22 Yd Field Goal

7 plays, 65 yards, 2:33

Touchdown

1:52 - 3rd

ARST

TROY

Jonathan Adams Jr. 32 Yd pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe Kick)

1 play, 32 yards, 0:08

4th Quarter

Touchdown

14:48 - 4th

ARST

TROY

Kaylon Geiger 9 Yd pass from Kaleb Barker (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)

10 plays, 73 yards, 1:59

Safety

8:41 - 4th

ARST

TROY

Tajhea Chambers Safety

1 play, -1 yard, 0:05

Field Goal

5:12 - 4th

ARST

TROY

Blake Grupe 19 Yd Field Goal

7 plays, 53 yards, 3:29

Data is currently unavailable.

--ARST

--TROY

According to ESPN Analytics

FBS

Sun Belt - East	CONF	OVR
App State	0-0	0-0
Coastal Carolina	0-0	0-0
Georgia Southern	0-0	0-0
Georgia State	0-0	0-0
James Madison	0-0	0-0
Marshall	0-0	0-0
Old Dominion	0-0	0-0

Sun Belt - West	CONF	OVR
Arkansas State	0-0	0-0
Louisiana	0-0	0-0
Louisiana Tech	0-0	0-0
South Alabama	0-0	0-0
Southern Miss	0-0	0-0
Troy	0-0	0-0
UL Monroe	0-0	0-0

NCAAF News

Tommy McClelland primary target for Purdue's AD job, sources say

Rice athletic director Tommy McClelland has emerged as the primary target in Purdue's athletic director search, sources told ESPN.

Sources: Mario Cristobal, Miami agree on contract extension

Miami coach Mario Cristobal, who led the Hurricanes to the College Football Playoff title game last season before losing to Indiana, agreed to a long-term contract extension with the school, sources told ESPN on Monday night, confirming a report.

Why Alabama headlines Gene Chizik's four biggest SEC storylines for 2026

SEC Now's Chizik reveals the four team storylines he's watching most closely entering the 2026 season, including a huge QB battle for the Crimson Tide.

GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/PR/WY). Void in ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. Terms: draftkings.com/sportsbook. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino (KS). Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL.