Star runner Kay’Ron Adams and the UMass Minutemen (1-4) meet the Arkansas State Red Wolves (2-2) on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium.
The Minutemen lost 34-31 last time out when they met the New Mexico Lobos. The Red Wolves picked up a 44-37 victory last time out against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles.
In that last outing for the Minutemen, Carlos Davis completed 11 of 20 passing attempts (55.0%) and totaled 196 yards through the air, completing one touchdown pass. Adams had 26 rushing attempts and finished with 97 yards and one touchdown. Anthony Simpson found paydirt once, and ended the contest with five catches for 104 yards.
For the Red Wolves in their last game, Jaylen Raynor completed 11 of 21 passing attempts (52.4%) and totaled 233 yards through the air, completing three touchdown passes but giving away one interception and two touchdowns as a rusher. Ja’Quez Cross had 10 rushing attempts and finished with 58 yards. Courtney Jackson found paydirt twice, and ended the contest with three catches for 94 yards.
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UMass Players to Watch
- Davis leads his team with 886 passing yards (221.5 per game) and has a 61.4% completion percentage (62-of-101), throwing six touchdown passes and three interceptions.
- Adams has picked up a team-best 463 rushing yards (92.6 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Taisun Phommachanh has 130 yards on 25 carries (65 ypg), with two rushing touchdowns.
- Simpson has hauled in 19 passes for a team-high 393 yards with two touchdowns. He averages 78.6 yards per game.
- George Johnson has also added 168 yards on 15 catches and one touchdown. He averages 33.6 receiving yards per game this year.
- This season Mark Pope has caught 10 passes for 167 yards and one touchdown, averaging 33.4 receiving yards per game.
Arkansas State Players to Watch
- Raynor has thrown for 311 yards while completing 55.6% of his passes (15-of-27), with four touchdowns and one interception this year (155.5 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 26 times for 154 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 77 yards per game.
- Cross has racked up a team-best 289 rushing yards (72.3 per game) and two touchdowns.
- This season Jackson has 10 catches and leads the team with 199 yards (49.8 per game) while scoring three touchdowns.
- Corey Rucker has hauled in eight catches for 123 yards (30.8 yards per game).
- This season Jeff Foreman is averaging 59.5 yards per game, with four catches for 119 yards and one touchdown.
UMass Recent Stat Leaders
- As part of the Minutemen’s defensive unit, Ahmad Haston has collected in their last three games.
- Isaac Ross has hit the gridiron for of the Minutemen’s last three games, collecting .
- Tristan Armstrong has helped spur the Minutemen’s defense in their last three games with seven tackles in games.
- The Minutemen’s defensive unit has been helped in their last three games by the play of Michael Oppong, who has collected three tackles.
UMass vs. Arkansas State Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMass | -2.5 | -110 | -110 | 56 | -110 | -110 |
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Team Stat Comparison
| UMass | Arkansas State | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 26.2 (56) | 19.5 (117) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 36.6 (131) | 38.5 (119) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 8 (100) | 6 (65) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 6 (55) | 2 (119) |
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