JONESBORO -- Michael Gordon, Terrance Hollingsworth and Johnston White each ran for touchdowns Saturday to help Arkansas State notch a 37-10 season-opening win over Montana State for new head coach Blake Anderson.
Fredi Knighten broke it open late in the third quarter with a 23-yard pass to Dario Griswold to make it 23-10, then Hollingsworth and White each scored on short runs. Knighten was 19 for 29 for 219 yards passing and ran for 104 yards on 15 carries.
The Red Wolves' defense stepped up after Anthony Knight tied it at 7 and held the Bobcats to three-and-outs for the remainder. Arkansas State gained 558 total yards to 228 for MSU.
Leading Montana State rusher Shawn Johnson was sidelined after being speared on the second-half kickoff by Frankie Jackson, who was disqualified for an illegal hit.
Luke Ferguson kicked field goals of 29, 23 and 41 yards for Arkansas State.
Texas Tech 42,
C. Arkansas 35
LUBBOCK, Texas -- Davis Webb threw for 452 yards and four touchdowns to lead Texas Tech to a 42-35 win over Central Arkansas Saturday night.
The sophomore quarterback also had two interceptions, a fifth what he threw all last season.
Webb completed 39 of 52 passes and threw TDs of 6, 5 and 70 yards. The 70-yarder early in the fourth quarter was a career high for Webb and receiver Bradley Marquez.
Central Arkansas (0-1) of the Football Championship Subdivision was ahead midway through the second quarter. Once Texas Tech led, the Bears pulled within 42-35 late in the game when backup quarterback Ryan Howard threw an 8-yard TD to Damien Watts.
Bears starting QB Taylor Reed threw for 140 yards and scored on a 1-yard run.
DeAndre Washington of Texas Tech (1-0) rushed for a career-high 104 yards on 20 carries. The team beat last season's rushing average by 66 yards.
Texas St. 65,
Ark.-Pine Bluff 0
SAN MARCOS, Texas -- Tyler Jones threw for 278 yards and four touchdowns to lead Texas State to a 65-0 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Saturday.
Texas State opened the season in a dominating fashion, compiling a school-record 697 total yards while limiting UAPB to 215 total yards. It was the most points scored by the Bobcats since they defeated New Mexico State, 66-28, on December 1, 2012.
Jones, who threw eight touchdown passes in eight games last year, completed 21 of 25 attempts with no interceptions. Jafus Gaines was Jones' primary target, pulling in four passes for 119 yards and two TDs.
Robert Lowe ran for 150 yards on 14 carries and one score.
UAPB failed to cross midfield in the second half.
Sports on 09/01/2014