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Cross helps Arkansas State become bowl-eligible with 77-31 rout of Texas State
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) Ja'Quez Cross rushed for 139 yards and three touchdowns then returned a kickoff 93 yards for a score and Arkansas State got three touchdowns from its defense and one from special teams, thumping Texas State 77-31 on Saturday to become eligible for a bowl game.
Arkansas State (6-5, 4-3 Sun Belt Conference) was trailing 17-14 when Cross finished off a 75-yard drive with a 42-yard run, giving the Red Wolves the lead for good with 9:14 left before halftime.
Cross scored on a 15-yard, first-down run after Keyron Crawford recovered a fumble by Texas State's Donerio Davenport for a two-score lead. He added a 57-yard touchdown run with 1:52 remaining and Arkansas State led 35-17 at intermission.
Cedric Hawkins had two short touchdown runs, Thomas returned a TJ Finley fumble for a 91-yard score and Cross scored on a 93-yard kickoff return on the final play of the third quarter to give the Red Wolves a 63-24 lead. The final two touchdowns came on interception returns - an 87-yarder by Melique Straker and a 50-yarder by Dane Motley.
Jaylen Raynor completed 14 of 17 passes for 196 yards for Arkansas State. Zak Wallace rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns. Courtney Jackson had seven receptions for 107 yards.
Finley totaled 366 yards on 37-of-55 passing with three touchdowns and two interceptions for Texas State (6-5, 3-4). Ashtyn Hawkins had eight catches for 165 yards. Kole Wilson caught 10 passes for 68 yards and two scores. Joey Hobert also caught a touchdown pass. Ismail Mahdi had a first-quarter scoring run.
Texas State hosts South Alabama on Saturday to close out the regular season. Arkansas State travels to play Marshall to end the regular season.
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Key Players
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T. Finley
2 QB 366 PaYds, 3 PaTDs, 2 INTs, 27 RuYds |
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J. Cross
2 RB 139 RuYds, 3 RuTDs, 15 ReYds, 2 RECs |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
10:17
I.Mahdi rushed to ARKS End Zone for 4 yards. I.Mahdi for 4 yards TOUCHDOWN.
11
plays
61
yds
4:43
pos
6
0
Point After TD
10:17
M.Shipley extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
0
Touchdown
8:45
Z.Wallace rushed to TXST End Zone for 41 yards. Z.Wallace for 41 yards TOUCHDOWN.
4
plays
50
yds
1:32
pos
7
6
Point After TD
8:45
D.Zvada extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
7
Field Goal
6:50
M.Shipley 43 yard field goal attempt is good Center-TXST Holder-TXST.
6
plays
53
yds
1:55
pos
10
7
Touchdown
2:03
Z.Wallace rushed to TXST End Zone for 8 yards. Z.Wallace for 8 yards TOUCHDOWN.
12
plays
91
yds
4:47
pos
10
13
Point After TD
2:03
D.Zvada extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
10
14
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
12:17
T.Finley pass complete to ARKS 18. Catch made by J.Hobert at ARKS 18. Gain of 18 yards. J.Hobert for 18 yards TOUCHDOWN.
6
plays
76
yds
1:57
pos
16
14
Point After TD
12:17
M.Shipley extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
17
14
Touchdown
9:13
J.Cross rushed to TXST End Zone for 42 yards. J.Cross for 42 yards TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
64
yds
3:02
pos
17
20
Point After TD
9:14
D.Zvada extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
17
21
Touchdown
4:01
J.Cross rushed to TXST End Zone for 15 yards. J.Cross for 15 yards TOUCHDOWN.
1
plays
15
yds
00:05
pos
17
27
Point After TD
4:01
D.Zvada extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
17
28
Touchdown
1:53
J.Cross rushed to TXST End Zone for 57 yards. J.Cross for 57 yards TOUCHDOWN.
3
plays
67
yds
00:52
pos
17
34
Point After TD
1:53
D.Zvada extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
17
35
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
12:39
C.Hawkins rushed to TXST End Zone for 9 yards. C.Hawkins for 9 yards TOUCHDOWN.
6
plays
55
yds
2:21
pos
17
41
Point After TD
12:39
D.Zvada extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
17
42
Touchdown
8:20
C.Hawkins rushed to TXST End Zone for 7 yards. C.Hawkins for 7 yards TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
80
yds
2:33
pos
17
48
Point After TD
8:20
D.Zvada extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
17
49
Touchdown
5:57
T.Finley scrambles to ARKS 9 for 11 yards. T.Finley FUMBLES forced by T.Geathers. Fumble RECOVERED by ARKS-T.Thomas at ARKS 9. T.Thomas for yards TOUCHDOWN.
5
plays
28
yds
2:23
pos
17
55
Point After TD
5:57
D.Zvada extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
17
56
Touchdown
0:12
T.Finley pass complete to ARKS 7. Catch made by K.Wilson at ARKS 7. Gain of 7 yards. K.Wilson for 7 yards TOUCHDOWN.
14
plays
75
yds
5:45
pos
23
56
Point After TD
0:12
M.Shipley extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
24
56
Touchdown
0:02
M.James kicks 58 yards from TXST 35 to the ARKS 7. J.Cross returns the kickoff. J.Cross for 93 yards TOUCHDOWN.
0
plays
0
yds
00:12
pos
24
62
Point After TD
0:02
D.Zvada extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
24
63
4th Quarter
Touchdown
12:20
T.Finley pass INTERCEPTED at ARKS 13. Intercepted by M.Straker at ARKS 13. M.Straker for 87 yards TOUCHDOWN.
0
plays
0
yds
pos
24
69
Point After TD
12:20
D.Zvada extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
24
70
Touchdown
10:39
T.Finley pass INTERCEPTED at TXST 46. Intercepted by D.Motley at TXST 46. D.Motley for 46 yards TOUCHDOWN.
0
plays
0
yds
pos
24
76
Point After TD
10:39
D.Zvada extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
24
77
Touchdown
6:19
T.Finley pass complete to ARKS 3. Catch made by K.Wilson at ARKS 3. Gain of 3 yards. K.Wilson for 3 yards TOUCHDOWN.
10
plays
62
yds
4:20
pos
30
77
Point After TD
6:19
M.Shipley extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
31
77
| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 31 | 25 |
| Rushing | 12 | 13 |
| Passing | 15 | 9 |
| Penalty | 4 | 3 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 7-16 | 4-8 |
| 4th Down Conv | 3-4 | 2-2 |
| Total Net Yards | 539 | 487 |
| Total Plays | 93 | 57 |
| Avg Gain | 5.8 | 8.5 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 173 | 291 |
| Rush Attempts | 38 | 40 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 4.6 | 7.3 |
| Yards Passing | 366 | 196 |
| Comp. - Att. | 37-55 | 14-17 |
| Yards Per Pass | 6.3 | 9.7 |
| Penalties - Yards | 6-56 | 9-86 |
| Touchdowns | 4 | 9 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 7 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 4-41.0 | 2-54.5 |
| Return Yards | 31 | 150 |
| Punts - Returns | 1-31 | 2-17 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 2-133 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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T. Finley
7 QB
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T. Finley | 37/55 | 366 | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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D. Davenport
8 RB
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D. Davenport | 14 | 76 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Mahdi
21 RB
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I. Mahdi | 17 | 62 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Finley
7 QB
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T. Finley | 5 | 27 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Jeter
28 RB
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J. Jeter | 2 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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A. Hawkins
1 WR
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A. Hawkins | 11 | 8 | 165 | 0 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Wilson
2 WR
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K. Wilson | 16 | 10 | 68 | 2 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Dawn Jr.
16 WR
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C. Dawn Jr. | 8 | 5 | 46 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Hobert
10 WR
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J. Hobert | 10 | 7 | 43 | 1 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Mahdi
21 RB
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I. Mahdi | 5 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Fox
9 TE
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K. Fox | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Lyons
86 TE
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T. Lyons | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Shaw Jr.
5 WR
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S. Shaw Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Corrales
3 WR
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B. Corrales | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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D. Ratcliff
97 DT
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D. Ratcliff | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Ford-Dement
2 CB
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K. Ford-Dement | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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M. Shipley
36 K
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M. Shipley | 1/1 | 43 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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S. O'Kelly
99 P
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S. O'Kelly | 4 | 41.0 | 0 | 54 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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I. Mahdi
21 RB
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I. Mahdi | 4 | 23.3 | 42 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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J. Raynor
1 QB
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J. Raynor | 14/17 | 196 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Cross
2 RB
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J. Cross | 13 | 139 | 3 | 57 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Z. Wallace
21 RB
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Z. Wallace | 7 | 65 | 2 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Hawkins
22 RB
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C. Hawkins | 5 | 35 | 2 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Sharpe II
20 RB
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M. Sharpe II | 7 | 26 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Dailey
15 QB
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J. Dailey | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Raynor
1 QB
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J. Raynor | 6 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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C. Jackson
9 WR
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C. Jackson | 7 | 7 | 107 | 0 | 43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Rucker
7 WR
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C. Rucker | 3 | 2 | 50 | 0 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Cross
2 RB
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J. Cross | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Foreman
14 WR
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J. Foreman | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Ealy
28 WR
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R. Ealy | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. McCrumby
13 TE
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M. McCrumby | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Jones
11 WR
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A. Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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S. Johnson
1 CB
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S. Johnson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Geathers
92 DE
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T. Geathers | 1-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Martey
45 DT
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N. Martey | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Straker
21 LB
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M. Straker | 1-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Hassler
32 DL
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E. Hassler | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Willekes
36 LB
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C. Willekes | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Motley
23 LB
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D. Motley | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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D. Zvada
33 K
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D. Zvada | 0/0 | 0 | 11/11 | 11 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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W. Przystup
92 P
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W. Przystup | 2 | 54.5 | 1 | 67 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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C. Jackson 9 WR
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C. Jackson | 2 | 8.5 | 12 | 0 |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | TXSTSM 35 | 4:43 | 11 | 64 | TD |
| 8:45 | TXSTSM 22 | 1:55 | 6 | 53 | FG |
| 2:03 | TXSTSM 25 | 0:58 | 3 | 6 | Punt |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 14:13 | TXSTSM 29 | 1:57 | 6 | 76 | TD |
| 9:13 | TXSTSM 25 | 2:31 | 8 | 23 | Punt |
| 4:12 | TXSTSM 18 | 0:06 | 1 | -3 | Fumble |
| 4:01 | TXSTSM 25 | 1:16 | 3 | 4 | Punt |
| 1:53 | TXSTSM 25 | 1:53 | 10 | 70 | Half |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 12:39 | TXSTSM 19 | 1:46 | 4 | 23 | Punt |
| 8:20 | TXSTSM 48 | 2:23 | 5 | 43 | Fumble |
| 5:57 | TXSTSM 25 | 5:45 | 14 | 75 | TD |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | TXSTSM 35 | 2:40 | 9 | 45 | INT |
| 12:20 | TXSTSM 25 | 1:41 | 4 | 21 | INT |
| 10:39 | TXSTSM 25 | 4:20 | 10 | 75 | TD |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 10:17 | TXSTSM 50 | 1:32 | 4 | 50 | TD |
| 6:50 | ARKST 19 | 4:47 | 12 | 81 | TD |
| 1:05 | ARKST 27 | 1:52 | 3 | 3 | Punt |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 12:16 | ARKST 25 | 3:02 | 7 | 74 | TD |
| 6:43 | ARKST 23 | 2:31 | 5 | 17 | Punt |
| 4:06 | TXSTSM 15 | 0:05 | 1 | 15 | TD |
| 2:45 | ARKST 33 | 0:52 | 3 | 67 | TD |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | ARKST 45 | 2:21 | 6 | 55 | TD |
| 10:53 | ARKST 20 | 2:33 | 7 | 80 | TD |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 6:19 | ARKST 25 | 6:19 | 9 | 45 | Game |