Coming off
a brutal beating in New Mexico, it appeared that not much had changed in a week for the Warhawks as they were manhandled by the Red Wolves Saturday night in Fayetteville, Arkansas, by a final score of 51-10.
Arkansas State scored on the first drive of the game when Justice Hansen threw for 28 yards to Warren Wand to make the game 7-0.
The Warhawks response to the Red Wolves opening drive was empty. Not only did they go three and out, but they suffered a loss of five yards when Ja’Von Rolland-Jones sacked quarterback Will Collins for a loss of two yards.
On the other hand, the Red Wolves were just starting their feast as they put together another seven play 74 yard drive that resulted in a three yard receiving touchdown by Chris Murray to make the score 14-0.
The next drive looked like a mirror image of the previous for the Warhawk’s offense. Three plays and a punt were beginning to become a theme of the day for the Warhawks.
The defense shed some light on the first quarter after they made some stops to prevent the Red Wolves from running away with the game.
This didn’t hold the Red Wolves long though. Arkansas State’s next score came at the beginning of the second quarter when Wand struck again o a two yard touchdown reception to make the score 21-0.
After the Red Wolves third touchdown, it appeared nothing positive was happening for the Warhawks when backup quarterback Caleb Evans came in and failed to move the ball forward.
While the silver lining in the defense was not allowing quick strikes, it was tough on their bodies as Arkansas State kept progressively moving the ball and doubling up their score before halftime.
The Warhawks were able to take the goose egg o the board in the second quarter when Craig Ford connected on a 21-yard eld goal.
The start of the third quarter saw the Warhawks in a 42-3 hole. e Warhawks seemed to be playing for pride until the end.
The third quarter saw Arkansas State picking up where they left o by putting together an eight play, 60 yard drive resulting in a touchdown by Blake Mack. After a failed extra point attempt, the score was 48-3.
After a turnover on downs by ULM and a 22- yard eld goal by Arkansas State, the Warhawks were finally able to end the back of the end zone.
Running back Thomas Koufie broke some tackles and ran 61-yards to put the Warhawks in double digits after an extra point.
With the clock winding down, the Warhawks appeared as if they might be able to tack on some more points before the end. However it was Arkansas State’s defense that got the last laugh as they sacked Will Collins when time expired to make the final score of the game 51- 10.
After Saturday’s loss, the Warhawks are now 1-3 in the Sun Belt conference. They will be looking to change their luck next week when they host the South Alabama Jaguars at Malone Stadium on Saturday Nov. 5 at 6 p.m.
