ARKANSAS STATE AT GEORGIA STATE
When: 2 p.m. Saturday
TV: None
Line: Arkansas State by 10
WHAT TO EXPECT
Georgia State on offense. The Panthers, led by quarterback Nick Arbuckle, are averaging 30.4 points and 322.6 passing yards. Five receivers have caught at least 14 passes. Arbuckle's favorite targets are Robert Davis (26 receptions), Lynquez Blair (22) and Donovan Harden (21). The rushing attack got a boost from new starter Marcus Caffey last week and is averaging 127.8 yards per game. Left tackle Michael Ivory is questionable.
Arkansas State on offense. The Red Wolves are averaging 25 points, 232.8 passing yards and 186.2 rushing yards per game. The offense likes to move fast, averaging slightly more than 80 plays per game. Quarterback Fredi Knighten is also a two-way threat with 240 rushing yards and five touchdowns this year. The Panthers will need to try to slow down receiver J.D. McKissic, who is averaging 68.6 yards per game. The team has lost eight fumbles.
Georgia State on defense. The Panthers are allowing 39.6 points, 257.6 passing yards and 196.2 rushing yards per game. The team has just six sacks, which won't get any easier without outside linebacker Mackendy Cheridor, who will miss his second consecutive game with a knee injury. Because the team is having trouble getting pressure, they have just two interceptions.
Arkansas State on defense. The Red Wolves are allowing 22.6 points, 255 passing yards and a Sun Belt-best 123.4 rushing yards per game. The team likes to bring pressure and the result is 18 sacks. The trade to blitzing is 10 passing touchdowns allowed. The Red Wolves have complex third-down packages.
