Red Wolves in stealth mode for Tigers
- Butch Jones said Arkansas State may carry its quarterback competition through pregame warmups against Memphis and plans separate offensive packages to exploit the contenders' different skill sets.
- Jones believes added competitive depth has materially improved Arkansas State's offensive line, although battles for starting and rotational roles were still unresolved entering the opener.
- Arkansas State's rebuilt defensive line remains a work in progress despite recent improvement, with only two traveling players from that unit having been in the program last season.
- The Red Wolves had not settled the third running-back role, and Jones wants a deep rotation available for an eight-game stretch and a demanding early schedule.
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- Pick/market: The Oswego East defense comes up big in the fourth, getting to Willowbrook’s Nate Jerkovic for a safety and pushing the Wolves’ lead to 15-6.
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