Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns @ Arkansas State Red Wolves
Arkansas State holds off Louisiana-Lafayette 37-27
JONESBORO, Ark. -- Fredi Knighten threw two touchdown passes, Arkansas State rushed for 306 yards and two scores, and the Red Wolves held off Louisiana-Lafayette 37-27 on Tuesday night.
Knighten found a wide open Darion Griswold in the end zone for a 20-0 lead and completed a deep ball to Chris Murray for a 46-yard touchdown to make it 34-7.
Louisiana-Lafayette rallied in the second half. Elijah McGuire out-jumped a defender for a 20-yard touchdown with 11:02 remaining in the fourth quarter, but he was stopped on a 2-point conversion attempt to keep it a two-possession game at 37-27.
Michael Gordon and Johnston White each had a touchdown rushing for Arkansas State (4-3, 3-0 Sun Belt). The Red Wolves had two interceptions for an FBS-leading 15 on the season.
Jalen Nixon passed for 253 yards, rushed 201 yards, and had three touchdowns for Louisiana-Lafayette (2-4, 1-1). McGuire had a career-high 134 yards receiving and a touchdown.
Game Information
Jonesboro, AR


2025 Standings
| Sun Belt - EastSun Belt - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 8-0 | 12-2 |
| Old Dominion | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| App State | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| Georgia State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| Sun Belt - WestSun Belt - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 6-2 | 8-6 |
| Southern Miss | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Louisiana | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Arkansas State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Texas State | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| South Alabama | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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