Even before kickoff, the week included an Earl Campbell-Guy Fieri meeting, Nick Saban on oatmeal creme pies cereal and more. Arkansas State Athletics. Until 2008, the team's name was the Arkansas State Indians. On a night when the ACC and Big 12 made their debuts, it was the Sun Belt conference that stole the show with a couple of huge upsets. The school was founded in 1909, and, two years later, Arkansas State fielded its first football team. Their home field is Centennial Bank Stadium, on campus in Jonesboro, and the current head coach is Blake Anderson. † 10 wins later vacated due to NCAA sanctions, 45–63 record on-field. David Pollack and Kevin Negandhi kick off the podcast with the news of Ohio State corner Shaun Wade opting out of the season as it looks increasingly likely the Big Ten will start in mid-October. The Hurricanes put on an offensive explosion and held down the college football fort until the SEC and Big Ten return. This three-year period saw the Red Wolves achieve remarkable success on the field in the midst of turnover in its coaching staff. Brady White threw four touchdown passes, coach Ryan Silverfield collected his first regular season win at Memphis, and the Tigers beat Arkansas State 37-24 on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams. [3] The early part of this era was characterized by mediocre records under several short-term head coaches. The school spent most of the decade as a I-A Independent with two separate two-year stints as a member of the Big West Conference. Arkansas State is one of only four institutions to have gone undefeated and not win a National Championship at the Division I-A (now Division I FBS) level. [8] Harsin's contract included a $1.75 million buyout which was paid by Boise State. For the first time in school history, they had back to back 10 win seasons (10–3 in 2012) and back to back Sun Belt conference championships. Perkins was replaced by offensive line coach John Bobo who oversaw moderate improvements to the team's performance including A-State's first winning record since the start of the transition but he was unable to sustain that success and was fired after the 1996 season. What to expect in Week 3, BBTN: Pollack & Negandhi get into a potential mid-October start for the Big Ten and the Sun Belt's domination over the Big 12, Sun Belt over Big 12, Notre Dame in the ACC and more from Week 2, Arkansas State beats Kansas State 35-31 in final minute, Watchability rankings: College football's most entertaining teams for 2020, CFB is back: Herbstreit's emotional appeal, shades of OBJ's catch and more Week 1 greatness, White has 4 TD passes, leads Memphis over Arkansas St. 37-24, College football offseason preview: Sun Belt West, 10/15 vs Georgia State Panthers 2 tickets left, 11/5 @ Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 8 tickets left, 11/14 vs UL Monroe Warhawks 8 tickets left, 11/21 @ Texas State Bobcats 55 tickets left, 11/28 vs South Alabama Jaguars 2 tickets left. Former Texas Longhorns football offensive coordinator Bryan Harsin was named on December 11, 2012 to succeed the departing Malzahn. Arkansas State would go on to win 9 of the next 11 with victories over App State and rival Louisiana-Monroe. During the 2005 football season, Arkansas State finished the regular season as Sun Belt Conference champions with a record of 6 wins and 5 losses and was invited to the New Orleans Bowl. The Red Wolves have played in nine bowl games, garnering a record of 4–6. The Red Wolves secured a win in their final regular season game at Texas State which assured them of a shared conference championship with Appalachian State. section: | slug: | sport: collegefootball | route: team_page_home | With "players still displaying symptoms" after some positive COVID-19 tests, Arkansas State has postponed Saturday's home game against Tulsa. Miami's resurgence highlights Week 3, Two Mike Leach disciples face off, a Notre Dame reunion and a Sun Belt encore? Perkins tenure was highly anticipated but ultimately a failure as he posted a 2–9 record in one season before joining Bill Parcells' staff with the New England Patriots as offensive coordinator. This was the school's first bowl game since the trip to the 1970 Pecan Bowl and subsequent national college division championship. Steve Roberts came to Arkansas State from Northwestern State and was A-State's head football coach for nine seasons (2002–2010), where he compiled a 45–63 record. From 1937 until 1953, Arkansas State competed as a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Gus Malzahn came to the Red Wolves from Auburn, where he had served the previous three seasons as offensive coordinator. All Rights Reserved. The Indians compiled a 48–22–9 record under England. Lacewell's departure came as the decision was being reached for Arkansas State to pursue entry into what is now Division I FBS. He was an All-Sun Belt Conference selection in his final two seasons at Arkansas State. The NCAA required Arkansas State to forfeit six football wins from the 2006 season and four from 2005 season in football saying the school used ineligible players. The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and coach Billy Napier lead the way in the Sun Belt's West Division. Hollis was unable to adapt and posted a 13–43 record in five seasons before being relieved after the 2001 season. Al Kincaid came to Jonesboro from his post as an assistant at Alabama. Lacewell left A-State in 1989 after 11 seasons to accept an offer to be Johnny Majors' defensive coordinator at Tennessee. The teams met again in 2007 at Indian Stadium, where the Indians rallied in the second half to beat the Tigers 35–31 after trailing 31–6 at halftime. [3] After the 1941 season, the football program was interrupted due to World War II and did not resume until the 1945 season. The Indians lost the 1952 Refrigerator Bowl and tied the 1953 Tangerine Bowl.[4]. In 2011, led by first-year head coach Hugh Freeze, Arkansas State went undefeated in the Sun Belt conference, a perfect 8–0 record, as well as going 10–2 overall. Then, the guys get into the big weekend for the Sun Belt against the Big 12, Spencer Rattler’s dazzling debut, the slow starts in the ACC and Florida State losing to Georgia Tech. The program's continued success during the adversity of constant coaching changes received considerable national attention. The team was founded in 1911, and, since 2001, Arkansas State has competed as a member of the Sun Belt Conference. Kincaid was replaced by former Alabama head coach Ray Perkins. The Indians played in two bowls at the end of the 1951 season, winning the Refrigerator Bowl and losing the Tangerine Bowl (now known as the Capital One Bowl). In that bowl, held on January 8, 2012, the Red Wolves were led by quarterback Ryan Aplin, as they squared off against the Northern Illinois Huskies at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. The first game was played in 1914.[11]. In 2008, Arkansas State changed its name from the Indians to the Red Wolves and defeated Texas A&M in their inaugural game with the new mascot. They remained in this classification for one year before being promoted to Division I. © 2004-2020 CBS Interactive. With their win over App State on November 5, the Red Wolves glided to their 4th Sun Belt title since 2010 and an appearance in the New Orleans Bowl. Arkansas State played without conference affiliation until 1929 when it joined the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference. During the 1980s, under head coach Larry Lacewell, Arkansas State played in the NCAA Division I-AA (now Division I FCS) compiling a 69–58–4 record and making four appearances in the playoffs, including a loss in the national championship game in 1986 to Georgia Southern, 48–21. This championship season included a victory over Central Missouri State in the Pecan Bowl, the Indians' 3rd consecutive bowl appearance under Ellender and 3rd straight Southland Conference championship. [citation needed] They participated in two bowl game in one season (1951), playing one on December 2 and the other on January 1st. Davidson compiled a 51–32–1 record during his tenure. The Arkansas State Red Wolves football team represents Arkansas State University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) college football competition. John Thompson coached the team to 17–13 victory at the 2013 GoDaddy.com Bowl against #25 Kent State on January 6, 2013. In 1973, under head coach Bill Davidson, the Indians were assigned to the newly created Division II. Grayson McCall threw for 322 yards and four touchdowns to lead Coastal Carolina to a 52-23 victory over Arkansas State in both teams' Sun Belt Conference opener on Saturday. The Red Wolves were selected for the 2016 Cure Bowl where they defeated UCF 31–13 in their own hometown. Arkansas State's most recent conference championship came in 2016 as they claimed their fifth title in six years. As a result of this inequity, the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, Louisiana was created (though A-State has never played in the game). [citation needed] Since Arkansas State was a member of the Southland Conference, and the league did not have a bowl game tie-in, Arkansas State was not selected for post-season play despite being undefeated. Arkansas State coach Blake Anderson, who has taken the Red Wolves to two Sun Belt titles and six bowl appearances since taking over in 2014, has been extended through the 2023 season. In 2012, Arkansas State lost only one game in the Sun Belt Conference. 2020 season schedule, scores, stats, and highlights. Red Wolf players played all three bowl games without their head coach and with depleted coaching staffs. Wondering which teams to catch on Saturdays this fall? The transition from I-AA (FCS) to I-A (FBS) football was a painful one for Arkansas State. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegefootball | pageType: profiles | In 1953, Arkansas State moved to the NCAA, and played as a member of the College Division through 1972. The Red Wolves had a chance to secure a sole conference championship by winning its last two games but faltered when a last-second touchdown was reversed by replay at Louisiana. The series between the Arkansas State Red Wolves and the Memphis Tigers is the oldest as well as the longest the A-State program has had and is the second most often played series for Memphis. Northern Illinois rallied back from a thirteen-point deficit for a 38–20 victory. Davidson retired after the 1978 season due to health problems. Arkansas State coach Blake Anderson, who has taken the Red Wolves to two Sun Belt titles and six bowl appearances since taking over in 2014, has been extended through the 2023 season. Defensive Coordinator John Thompson coached the team in the GoDaddy Bowl where Arkansas State blocked a Ball State field goal in the final seconds to hold on to a 23–20 win.[9]. The Indians lost to The University of Southern Mississippi in the game, which was played that year in the city of Lafayette, Louisiana due to the lingering effects of Hurricane Katrina. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAF teams on CBSSports.com. In a game scheduled less than a week ago, two former colleagues face off for the first time as head coaches. Plus, will sloppy play continue? Pro Football Focus breaks it down. There have been some memorable moments in the series. Two Power 5 conferences have opted out, but there's still plenty to tune in to in 2020. During the 1950s under coach Forrest England, A-State emerged as a bit of a regional football power, appearing in four post-season bowl games from 1951 to 1953. Arkansas State (then known as the Indians) went 3–3–1 in six games that were "College Division" bowl games prior to the NCAA instituting playoffs for lower division teams in 1973. The schools have met 58 times, with the Tigers leading the series 29–24–5. In 1962 head coach King Block departed for Nebraska where he was to serve as defensive line coach.

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