Massachusetts Minutemen @ Arkansas State Red Wolves
Murray, Arkansas State runs past UMass, posts a 35-33 win
JONESBORO, Ark. -- — Marcel Murray had a 75-yard run for a touchdown and Trevian Thomas added a 27-yard pick-6 and Arkansas State held off a late UMass rally to take a 35-33 non-conference win on Saturday.
The Red Wolves took a 35-19 lead after three quarters when Johnnie Lang capped an eight-play, 66-yard drive with a 12-yard run for a score.
UMass (1-9) cut the deficit to 35-27 on a 4-yard run by Ellis Merriweather, who then caught the two-point conversion pass from Garrett Dzuro early in the fourth quarter. Dzuro added a 27-yard touchdown pass to Isaac Ross with 18 seconds left to set the final margin.
James Blackman was 10-of-18 passing for 142 yards and threw two touchdown passes and an interception. Murray finished with 123 yards rushing on eight carries for Arkansas State (3-7).
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Game Information
Jonesboro, AR


2025 Standings
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 4-1 | 6-3 |
| Miami (OH) | 4-1 | 5-4 |
| Buffalo | 4-1 | 5-4 |
| Western Michigan | 4-1 | 5-4 |
| Central Michigan | 3-2 | 5-4 |
| Toledo | 3-2 | 5-4 |
| Ball State | 3-2 | 4-5 |
| Akron | 3-3 | 4-6 |
| Kent State | 2-3 | 3-6 |
| Eastern Michigan | 1-4 | 2-7 |
| Bowling Green | 1-4 | 3-6 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-4 | 2-7 |
| Massachusetts | 0-5 | 0-9 |
| Sun Belt - EastSun Belt - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 5-0 | 7-1 |
| Coastal Carolina | 4-1 | 5-3 |
| Old Dominion | 3-2 | 6-3 |
| Marshall | 2-2 | 4-4 |
| Georgia Southern | 2-3 | 4-5 |
| App State | 1-4 | 4-5 |
| Georgia State | 0-4 | 1-7 |
| Sun Belt - WestSun Belt - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | 4-0 | 6-2 |
| Arkansas State | 4-1 | 5-4 |
| Troy | 4-1 | 6-3 |
| Louisiana | 2-3 | 3-6 |
| UL Monroe | 1-4 | 3-6 |
| South Alabama | 1-4 | 2-7 |
| Texas State | 0-4 | 3-5 |
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