Arkansas
State came out on top over Memphis in their season home opener.
Ryan
Aplin had his second straight 300-yard passing game and Arkansas State
overcame a 14-3 deficit to beat Memphis 33-28 Saturday night.
The
Red Wolves (1-1) took their first lead on David Oku's 1-yard touchdown run
with 6:31 left in the game, then held off the Tigers (0-2).
Oku
had 130 yards rushing, Frankie Jackson added two short rushing
touchdowns and Aplin completed 23 of 43 passes for 302 yards and a touchdown.
Aplin, coming off a 304-yard passing game in a 57-34 loss to Oregon, also
rushed for 73 yards.
Josh
Jarboe added six receptions for 101 yards, including a 42-yard touchdown,
for Arkansas State, while J.D. McKissic had eight catches for 99
yards.
Memphis
scored twice on special teams, recovering a blocked punt in the end zone and
recovering a fumble on a punt return in the end zone.
Arkansas State will travel to take on Nebraska in week 3 this coming Saturday.
