Arkansas State builds lead, holds off Southern Illinois
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) Logan Bonner passed for 320 yards and four touchdowns and Arkansas State defeated FCS-member Southern Illinois 41-28 on Saturday.
Kirk Merritt added 131 yards receiving with two touchdowns for the Red Wolves (2-2).
Bonner threw three touchdown passes in the first half when, after a 14-14 tie through the first quarter, ASU scored 17 points in the second quarter for a 31-14 halftime lead. The Salukis (2-2) closed to within 10 points in the third quarter but Bonner's 89-yard hookup with Omar Bayless gave the Red Wolves a 38-21 lead.
Leading 41-28 midway through the fourth quarter, Arkansas State stopped Southern Illinois on 4th-and-goal from the ASU 5-yard line then ran the final 6:04 off the clock with an 11-play drive that reached the SIU 18 yard line.
Kare Lyles completed 19 of 31 passes for 288 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for the Salukis. His top target was Avante Cox with seven catches for 142 yards and a touchdown. Javon Williams rushed for 103 yards on 17 carries.
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
D. Davis
9 RB
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D. Davis | 11 | 51 | 0 | 14 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
L. Lenoir
17 WR
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L. Lenoir | 0 | 5 | 69 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Bonansinga
87 WR
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S. Bonansinga | 0 | 2 | 45 | 1 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Davis
9 RB
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D. Davis | 0 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Knighton
11 DE
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A. Knighton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
A. Knighton
11 DE
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A. Knighton | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Berner
92 DE
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J. Berner | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. Davis
9 RB
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D. Davis | 3 | 15.7 | 26 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
L. Bonner
12 QB
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L. Bonner | 17/31 | 320 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
O. Bayless
7 WR
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O. Bayless | 1/2 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
I. Azubuike
23 RB
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I. Azubuike | 15 | 88 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Graham
18 RB
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R. Graham | 3 | 20 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Chatman
28 RB
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D. Chatman | 2 | 18 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Bonner
12 QB
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L. Bonner | 7 | -9 | 0 | 28 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
O. Bayless
7 WR
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O. Bayless | 0 | 3 | 141 | 1 | 89 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Merritt
13 WR
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K. Merritt | 0 | 10 | 131 | 2 | 43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Adams Jr.
9 WR
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J. Adams Jr. | 0 | 3 | 46 | 1 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Bonner
12 QB
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L. Bonner | 0 | 1 | 37 | 0 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Bowling
82 WR
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B. Bowling | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Foreman
88 WR
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J. Foreman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Tyler
87 TE
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R. Tyler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Isaac
81 TE
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J. Isaac | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
W. Bradley-King
50 DE
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W. Bradley-King | 2-0 | 2.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Chambers
32 LB
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T. Chambers | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
B. Grupe
25 K
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B. Grupe | 2/2 | 43 | 5/5 | 11 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
C. Grace
41 P
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C. Grace | 4 | 50.0 | 0 | 57 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. Bowling
82 WR
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B. Bowling | 1 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Foreman
88 WR
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J. Foreman | 1 | 50.0 | 50 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Merritt
13 WR
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K. Merritt | 1 | 23.0 | 23 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. Bowling 82 WR
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B. Bowling | 1 | -1.0 | -1 | 0 |