Red Wolves Stumble Against Memphis | Little Rock News

Arkansas State’s season opener against Memphis was a rollercoaster — they held the Tigers scoreless in the first quarter, but Memphis exploded for six touchdowns in the final three quarters to win 42-24. Jaylin Carter dominated with 183 rushing yards and four TDs, while Marcus Stokes added 188 passing yards and two scores. Arkansas State’s coach Butch Jones blamed defensive communication breakdowns and execution issues, especially with rookies on the field. Despite the loss, Trey Owens threw for over 300 yards (though four interceptions hurt), and Kenyon Clay made a huge 75-yard touchdown grab. Coach Jones acknowledged the disappointment but saw resilience in his team, setting sights on a homecoming bounce-back next Saturday. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a8dc454896513699