Sun Belt Showdown On NFL Network Saturday

By Garin Turner

Arkansas State (2-3, 1-1 Sun Belt) hosts James Madison (5-0, 2-0 Sun Belt) at 7 pm EST Saturday on the NFL Network in more Sun Belt action. Both teams are coming off victories last week with the Red Wolves 45-28 over ULM and James Madison 40-13 over Texas State. 

RB Johnnie Lang scored three different times last week to help Arkansas State to the victory. He returned a 98-yard kickoff, caught a pass for 18 yards, and a  one-yard run. He ended the day with 243 all-purpose yards. Lang has 265 yards on the ground which leads the team and has two scores. He also has 14 receptions for 154 yards and two scores. 

James Madison jumped out to a 19-0 lead in the first half and never looked back last week. Latrele Palmer ran for three touchdowns for the Dukes. He finished the game with 106 yards on 27 carries. 

QB Todd Centeio threw for 257 yards and added 52 yards on the ground and a score. Kris Thornton lead all James Madison receivers with 97 yards on four receptions. 

The defense forced four turnovers, two fumbles and two interceptions. Sam Kidd and Jarius Reimonenq had two recoveries. Taurus Jones had an interception along with Jalin Walker who had a pick-six for 22 yards. 

Both teams have scored a lot of points this season. James Madison is at 44.8 while Arkansas is at 34.6. Total yards coming into the game is in favor of the Dukes 461.3-394. It could be tough for Lang and the Red Wolves to run the ball today as James Madison is allowing just 47.5 rushing yards a game.

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