Blackman powers Arkansas State to 58-3 win over Grambling
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) James Blackman threw two touchdown passes and ran for two scores to power Arkansas State to a 58-3 victory over FCS-member Grambling in a season opener on Saturday.
Blackman threw for 155 yards on 12-of-16 passing with two TDs in the first half. He also scored on a 9-yard run to lead the Red Wolves to a 30-0 lead. Blackman's scoring throws went to Champ Flemings for 29 yards and Seydou Traore for 13.
Blackman opened the scoring in the second half with a 2-yard TD run. Johnnie Lang, AJ Mayer and Mike Sharpe II added scoring runs. Blackman took a seat after completing 3 of 4 passes in the third quarter. He finished with 210 yards.
Lang rushed for 124 yards on 13 carries and Flemings finished with seven catches for 122 yards.
Garrett Urban kicked a 30-yard field goal in the third quarter for Grambling.
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
Q. Hawkins
8 QB
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Q. Hawkins | 3/7 | 46 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Calvez
4 QB
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J. Calvez | 1/12 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
C. Williams
2 RB
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C. Williams | 8 | 30 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. Chalk IV
0 RB
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F. Chalk IV | 7 | 27 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Handy
25 RB
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J. Handy | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Calvez
4 QB
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J. Calvez | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Washington
26 RB
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M. Washington | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Amie
13 QB
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C. Amie | 3 | -5 | 0 | -1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q. Hawkins
8 QB
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Q. Hawkins | 6 | -17 | 0 | 18 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
C. Williams
2 RB
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C. Williams | 2 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Rash
10 WR
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L. Rash | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Waters
1 WR
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J. Waters | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Washington
26 RB
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M. Washington | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Handy
25 RB
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J. Handy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
G. White
9 WR
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G. White | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Bean
15 TE
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N. Bean | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. Iles
36 P
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J. Iles | 6 | 35.8 | 1 | 52 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Washington
26 RB
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M. Washington | 3 | 22.7 | 53 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Williams
2 RB
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C. Williams | 1 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Jones
19 WR
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A. Jones | 1 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
J. Blackman
1 QB
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J. Blackman | 16/21 | 210 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Mayer
17 QB
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A. Mayer | 5/6 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Lang
2 RB
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J. Lang | 13 | 124 | 1 | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Mayer
17 QB
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A. Mayer | 7 | 74 | 1 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Snead
4 RB
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B. Snead | 13 | 59 | 1 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Sharpe II
20 RB
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M. Sharpe II | 7 | 32 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Cross
5 RB
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J. Cross | 8 | 28 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Murray
34 RB
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M. Murray | 5 | 13 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Blackman
1 QB
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J. Blackman | 2 | 11 | 2 | 9 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
C. Flemings
7 WR
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C. Flemings | 8 | 8 | 122 | 1 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Waleed
8 WR
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K. Waleed | 4 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Lang
2 RB
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J. Lang | 1 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Jones
11 WR
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A. Jones | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Traore
18 TE
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S. Traore | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Snead
4 RB
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B. Snead | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Milliner
25 WR
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J. Milliner | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Cross
5 RB
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J. Cross | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Tyler
87 TE
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R. Tyler | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Foreman
14 WR
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J. Foreman | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Jenkins
0 WR
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D. Jenkins | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
T. Geathers
92 DE
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T. Geathers | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Mincey
0 DL
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J. Mincey | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Crawford
25 DE
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K. Crawford | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Ayers
45 DE
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T. Ayers | 0-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Smith
8 S
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E. Smith | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
D. Zvada
33 K
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D. Zvada | 0/0 | 0 | 8/8 | 8 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Lang 2 RB
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J. Lang | 1 | 15.0 | 15 | 0 |