Wallace runs for 3 TDs, Van Andel kicks 4 FGs as Arkansas State holds off Troy 34-31

Associated Press

JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Zak Wallace ran for three touchdowns, his third coming from a yard out in the final minute, capping Arkansas State's 34-31 win over Troy on Saturday night.

With the win, Arkansas State (5-3) improves to 3-1 and is tied with South Alabama and UL Monroe for second place in the Sun Belt Conference, a half-game behind West Division leader Louisiana-Lafayette. The Red Wolves face the 3-0 Ragin' Cajuns on Saturday.

The Red Wolves built a 23-3 lead in the first half, but Troy rebounded with three touchdowns in the third quarter to take a 24-23 lead before Clune Van Andel took the lead with a 46-yard field goal regained three at 26:24. Gerald Green capped a 10-play, 80-yard drive and scored from 2 yards out to give Troy a 31-26 lead with 1:45 to play. Arkansas State marched 75 yards in just over a minute for the game-winning touchdown with 33 minutes left.

Van Andel made three of his four field goals in the first half from 22, 19 and 39 yards. Jaylen Raynor led Arkansas State, throwing for 349 yards on 24 of 41 passes and running 12 times for 71 yards. Wallace finished the game with 16 carries for 64 yards.

Matthew Caldwell completed 22 of his 33 pass attempts for 304 yards and two touchdowns but was subbed off three times for Troy (1-7, 0-4). Green finished the game with 20 carries for 103 yards and a touchdown, while Devonte Ross caught 11 passes for 126 yards.

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