Recap: Arkansas State is the Sun Belt Sheriff

ESPN FPI gave A-State less than a 20% chance to win. Vegas oddsmakers had the Red Wolves a ten and a half point dog. And yet, when the final whistle blew, this was the end result:

RED WOLVES WIN! A-State now 5-0 in @SunBelt play. Next up at ULM Sat. Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. #WolvesUp pic.twitter.com/1Y21BiyIeq

— A-State Athletics (@AStateRedWolves) November 6, 2015

Fredi Knighten delivered the game he needed to delver. No interceptions, 208 yards, one TD, and 69 yards on the ground. The Defense was the Monster we needed, delivering a Fumble Six and an INT. Michael Gordon rumbled for 136 yards and a score. Taylor Lamb threw for four TDs, but we knew that was going to happen. What's important is that the A-State Monster Defense held Marcus Cox to 74 yards and no TDs. It was a group effort.

Of course, A-State was losing at halftime, down 21-17. But that's right where Coach Blake Anderson wanted it. After all, Arkansas State is a second half team, who outscored the Mountaineers 23-6 in the 3rd and 4th quarters. Turns out, the kicking game was the difference. J.D. Houston clocked in four perfect field goals. Go figure.

Now the Red Wolves are 5-0 in the Sun Belt and atop the conference. Sheriff of the Sun Belt, once again.

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