The Arkansas State Red Wolves (3-7, 1-5 Sun Belt) pay a visit to San Marcos, Texas and Bobcat Stadium on Saturday for a Sun Belt showdown against the Texas State Bobcats (3-7, 1-5 Sun Belt). Arkansas State defeated the UMass Minutemen 35-33 last Saturday which snapped a 4-game losing streak for the Red Wolves. Texas State was defeated by South Alabama 38-21 last Saturday and the Bobcats have lost each of their last four. Arkansas State does not have any players listed on its injury report, but Texas State will play without Calvin Hill and Ashtyn Hawkins, while Javen Banks and Marcell Barbee are questionable.
The Arkansas State defense is allowing an average of 31.3 points and 410.9 yards of total offense per game, which are 110th and 98th in the nation. Arkansas State allows an average of 153.7 yards rushing and 257.2 yards passing per game. The Red Wolves have only five takeaways this season. Jordan Carmouchie is the leading tackler for Arkansas State with 68 and the leader in quarterback sacks is Kivon Bennett with 3.5. Eddie Smith has two interceptions to lead the Red Wolves.
Arkansas State's offense is its strength as the Red Wolves are scoring an average of 26.8 points per game. Arkansas State averages only 96.6 yards rushing per game which is 122nd and 226.1 yards passing which is 77th for a total of 322.7 yards of total offense per game. James Blackman has 2014 yards passing with 13 touchdowns and only two interce ptions but the Arkansas State signal-caller has been sacked 30 times. Johnnie Lang has 363 yards rushing to lead Arkansas State while Brian Snead has rushed for 279 yards. Seydou Traore is the leading receiver with 41 catches for 562 yards and 4 TDs.