2018 Arkansas State Red Wolves football | |
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Sun Belt West Division co-champion | |
Arizona Bowl, L 13–16 OT vs.
Nevada | |
Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
West Division | |
Record | 8–5 (5–3 Sun Belt) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Buster Faulkner (3rd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Joe Cauthen (5th season) |
Home stadium | Centennial Bank Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appalachian State xy$ | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Troy x | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Southern | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coastal Carolina | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia State | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana xy | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas State x | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana–Monroe | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Alabama | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas State | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Appalachian State 30, Louisiana 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2018 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team represented Arkansas State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Red Wolves played their home games at Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by fifth-year head coach Blake Anderson.
Listed in the order that they were released
Award | Player | Position | Year |
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Maxwell Award [1] | Justice Hansen | QB | SR |
Davey O'Brien Award [2] | Justice Hansen | QB | SR |
Doak Walker Award [3] | Warren Wand | RB | SR |
Jim Thorpe Award [4] | Justin Clifton | DB | SR |
Bronko Nagurski Trophy [5] | Justin Clifton | DB | SR |
Outland Trophy [6] | Lanard Bonner | OL | SR |
Ray Guy Award [7] | Cody Grace | P | JR |
Wuerffel Trophy [8] | Justin Clifton | DB | SR |
Justice Hansen | QB | SR | |
Walter Camp Award [9] | Justice Hansen | QB | SR |
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award [10] | Justice Hansen | QB | SR |
Manning Award [11] | Justice Hansen | QB | SR |
On July 19, 2018, the Sun Belt released their preseason coaches poll with the Red Wolves predicted to finish as champions of the West Division. [12] They were also predicted to win the Sun Belt Championship game.
West Division | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Arkansas State | 49 (9) |
2 | Louisiana–Monroe | 37 |
3 | South Alabama | 26 (1) |
4 | Louisiana | 25 |
5 | Texas State | 13 |
The Red Wolves had nine players selected to the preseason all-Sun Belt teams. [13] Quarterback Justice Hansen was selected as the preseason offensive player of the year.
Offense 1st team Justice Hansen – QB Warren Wand – RB Justin McInnis – WR Lanard Bonner– OL 2nd team Jacob Still – OL |
Defense 1st team Ronheen Bingham – DL Justin Clifton – DB 2nd team BJ Edmonds – DB |
Special teams 2nd team Cody Grace – P |
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 6:00 p.m. | Southeast Missouri State* | ESPN+ | W 48–21 | 20,184 | |
September 8 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 1 Alabama* | ESPN2 | L 7–57 | 100,495 | |
September 15 | 6:00 p.m. | at Tulsa* | CBSSN | W 29–20 | 17,349 | |
September 22 | 6:00 p.m. | UNLV* |
| ESPN3 | W 27–20 | 18,537 |
September 29 | 5:00 p.m. | at Georgia Southern | ESPN+ | L 21–28 | 17,320 | |
October 9 | 6:00 p.m. | Appalachian State |
| ESPN2 | L 9–35 | 21,421 |
October 18 | 6:30 p.m. | Georgia State |
| ESPNU | W 51–35 | 18,176 |
October 27 | 6:00 p.m. | at Louisiana | ESPN+ | L 43–47 | 17,068 | |
November 3 | 2:00 p.m. |
South Alabama![]() |
| ESPN+ | W 38–14 | 20,671 |
November 10 | 4:00 p.m. | at Coastal Carolina | ESPN+ | W 44–16 | 8,141 | |
November 17 | 2:00 p.m. | Louisiana–Monroe |
| ESPN+ | W 31–17 | 20,012 |
November 24 | 3:00 p.m. | at Texas State | ESPN3 | W 33–7 | 10,115 | |
December 29 | 12:15 p.m. | vs. Nevada* | CBSSN | L 13–16 OT | 32,368 | |
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Redhawks | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Red Wolves | 7 | 14 | 27 | 0 | 48 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Red Wolves | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
No. 1 Crimson Tide | 19 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 57 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Red Wolves | 3 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 29 |
Golden Hurricane | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 20 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rebels | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 20 |
Red Wolves | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 27 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Red Wolves | 0 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 21 |
Eagles | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Mountaineers | 0 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
Red Wolves | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Panthers | 7 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 35 |
Red Wolves | 20 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 51 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Red Wolves | 14 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 43 |
Ragin' Cajuns | 21 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 47 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Red Wolves | 0 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 38 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Red Wolves | 14 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 44 |
Chanticleers | 0 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Warhawks | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
Red Wolves | 7 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
Game information | ||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Red Wolves | 7 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 33 |
Bobcats | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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Wolf Pack | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
Red Wolves | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
2018 Arkansas State Red Wolves football | |
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Sun Belt West Division co-champion | |
Arizona Bowl, L 13–16 OT vs.
Nevada | |
Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
West Division | |
Record | 8–5 (5–3 Sun Belt) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Buster Faulkner (3rd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Joe Cauthen (5th season) |
Home stadium | Centennial Bank Stadium |
Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appalachian State xy$ | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Troy x | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Southern | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coastal Carolina | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia State | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana xy | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas State x | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana–Monroe | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Alabama | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas State | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Appalachian State 30, Louisiana 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2018 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team represented Arkansas State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Red Wolves played their home games at Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by fifth-year head coach Blake Anderson.
Listed in the order that they were released
Award | Player | Position | Year |
---|---|---|---|
Maxwell Award [1] | Justice Hansen | QB | SR |
Davey O'Brien Award [2] | Justice Hansen | QB | SR |
Doak Walker Award [3] | Warren Wand | RB | SR |
Jim Thorpe Award [4] | Justin Clifton | DB | SR |
Bronko Nagurski Trophy [5] | Justin Clifton | DB | SR |
Outland Trophy [6] | Lanard Bonner | OL | SR |
Ray Guy Award [7] | Cody Grace | P | JR |
Wuerffel Trophy [8] | Justin Clifton | DB | SR |
Justice Hansen | QB | SR | |
Walter Camp Award [9] | Justice Hansen | QB | SR |
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award [10] | Justice Hansen | QB | SR |
Manning Award [11] | Justice Hansen | QB | SR |
On July 19, 2018, the Sun Belt released their preseason coaches poll with the Red Wolves predicted to finish as champions of the West Division. [12] They were also predicted to win the Sun Belt Championship game.
West Division | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Arkansas State | 49 (9) |
2 | Louisiana–Monroe | 37 |
3 | South Alabama | 26 (1) |
4 | Louisiana | 25 |
5 | Texas State | 13 |
The Red Wolves had nine players selected to the preseason all-Sun Belt teams. [13] Quarterback Justice Hansen was selected as the preseason offensive player of the year.
Offense 1st team Justice Hansen – QB Warren Wand – RB Justin McInnis – WR Lanard Bonner– OL 2nd team Jacob Still – OL |
Defense 1st team Ronheen Bingham – DL Justin Clifton – DB 2nd team BJ Edmonds – DB |
Special teams 2nd team Cody Grace – P |
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 6:00 p.m. | Southeast Missouri State* | ESPN+ | W 48–21 | 20,184 | |
September 8 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 1 Alabama* | ESPN2 | L 7–57 | 100,495 | |
September 15 | 6:00 p.m. | at Tulsa* | CBSSN | W 29–20 | 17,349 | |
September 22 | 6:00 p.m. | UNLV* |
| ESPN3 | W 27–20 | 18,537 |
September 29 | 5:00 p.m. | at Georgia Southern | ESPN+ | L 21–28 | 17,320 | |
October 9 | 6:00 p.m. | Appalachian State |
| ESPN2 | L 9–35 | 21,421 |
October 18 | 6:30 p.m. | Georgia State |
| ESPNU | W 51–35 | 18,176 |
October 27 | 6:00 p.m. | at Louisiana | ESPN+ | L 43–47 | 17,068 | |
November 3 | 2:00 p.m. |
South Alabama![]() |
| ESPN+ | W 38–14 | 20,671 |
November 10 | 4:00 p.m. | at Coastal Carolina | ESPN+ | W 44–16 | 8,141 | |
November 17 | 2:00 p.m. | Louisiana–Monroe |
| ESPN+ | W 31–17 | 20,012 |
November 24 | 3:00 p.m. | at Texas State | ESPN3 | W 33–7 | 10,115 | |
December 29 | 12:15 p.m. | vs. Nevada* | CBSSN | L 13–16 OT | 32,368 | |
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Redhawks | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Red Wolves | 7 | 14 | 27 | 0 | 48 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Red Wolves | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
No. 1 Crimson Tide | 19 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 57 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Red Wolves | 3 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 29 |
Golden Hurricane | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 20 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rebels | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 20 |
Red Wolves | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 27 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Red Wolves | 0 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 21 |
Eagles | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Mountaineers | 0 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
Red Wolves | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Panthers | 7 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 35 |
Red Wolves | 20 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 51 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Red Wolves | 14 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 43 |
Ragin' Cajuns | 21 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 47 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Red Wolves | 0 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 38 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Red Wolves | 14 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 44 |
Chanticleers | 0 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Warhawks | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
Red Wolves | 7 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
Game information | ||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Red Wolves | 7 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 33 |
Bobcats | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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Wolf Pack | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
Red Wolves | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 |