Southern Mississippi'will play host to Arkansas State this Saturday for a scheduled kickoff time of 7:00 PM eastern. This game will be available locally and on ESPN plus. Arkansas State comes into this matchup with a record on the season of 2-4, losing four out of their last five games including the loss against newly division 1 promoted James Madison university by the score of 42-20.''
Southern Mississippi comes into this game with a record on the season of two wins, three losses, and have lost three out of their last five games including a huge victory against Northwestern State by the score of 64-10. 3 3 defeats for southern Mississippi came against Troy, Liberty, and against number 15th ranked Miami on the road.'
James Blackman is the Arkansas State team leader in passing with 1459 yards on the season to go along with nine touchdown passes and a total QBR rating of 67.4. James Blackman has thrown only one interception this season, last game against James Madison.'