| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MASS | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 33 |
| ARST | 14 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 35 |
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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2023 FBS Independents Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | 5-1 |
| Army | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | 1-5 |
| UConn | 0-0 | 0-5 |
2023 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 2-0 | 5-0 |
| Marshall | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| Georgia Southern | 1-0 | 4-1 |
| Appalachian State | 1-0 | 3-2 |
| Georgia State | 1-1 | 4-1 |
| Old Dominion | 1-1 | 2-3 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-2 | 2-3 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Texas State | 1-0 | 4-1 |
| Arkansas State | 1-0 | 3-2 |
| Troy | 1-1 | 3-2 |
| Louisiana | 0-1 | 3-2 |
| UL Monroe | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| South Alabama | 0-1 | 2-3 |
| Southern Miss | 0-2 | 1-4 |
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