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11/04/20 - Thurman Geathers, rSr/2024, Arkansas State + More +

Louisville linebacker Thurman Geathers has opted out of the 2020 season with four games left on the schedule. Geathers, an outside linebacker that has been a rotation player and pass rusher for the Cardinals, showed promise in some of his appearances. Chris Person, of Rivals.com, first reported the news. The Georgia native played in six games and had four tackles, and he registered half a sack against Notre Dame. He did not play against Virginia Tech, even with Louisville missing eight players on the defensive side because of COVID-19 related issues.

"He's had some ups and downs in his time here, a lot of frustrations. He didn't play a whole lot on Saturday and really decided he wanted to pack it up," coach Scott Satterfield said. "It's unfortunate for him but he wants to move in another direction. Like I told our guys we want guys that want to be here. You have to be 100% committed. This is not a sport where you can be half in and half out, you have to be 100% committed to do everything you are asked to do." Geathers arrived at Louisville as a three-star prospect in 2018 and was ranked as the No. 73 defensive end nationally by ESPN and the No. 67 player in Georgia by 247Sports. - Courier Journal

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OLB Thurman Geathers, Arkansas State
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10/27/20 - James Blackman, rSr/2023, Arkansas State + More +

The quarterback change to Jordan Travis not only appears to have helped FSU's rushing game but also its passing attack. James Blackman opened the season as the starting quarterback. But after two lackluster performances, the Seminoles made the change to true freshman Tate Rodemaker before their game against Jacksonville State. However, when FSU's offense continued to struggle, Norvell turned to Travis. He stepped in and helped the team rally to defeat JSU 41-24. FSU offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham says he has seen a ton of improvement in the team, especially since Travis took over at quarterback. "Anyone who wants to see the improvement, go put on Georgia Tech, and go put on the last three games," Dillingham said. "Just go watch it. And I would highly recommend that because it shows the progress. I said it last week -- we are getting better, not to be confused with good, and I meant that. - Times Union

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QB James Blackman, Arkansas State
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10/22/20 - Charles Willekes, rSr/2025, Arkansas State + More +

Michigan State linebackers Luke Fulton and Charles Willekes have been suspended from the team indefinitely following their arrests last month in East Lansing. Fulton, a redshirt freshman, was arrested on Sept. 8, according to court records, and was charged with aggravated assault. East Lansing Police Department deputy chief Steve Gonzalez said Willekes was arrested as part of the same complaint but his court records are not public. "Luke Fulton and Charles Willekes were suspended from all team activities immediately, and remain suspended from the program indefinitely," Michigan State spokesman Ben Phlegar said, noting the suspensions began immediately after the arrests. On Oct. 2, Fulton pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault and battery, and according the 54B District Court records, will avoid up front jail time under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act. His sentencing his scheduled for Oct. 28. Willekes, the 6-1, 225-pound is from Grand Rapids and was a walk-on last season. He appeared in one game - against Michigan - and is the younger brother of former Michigan State All-American defensive end Kenny Willekes. - Detroit News

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OLB Charles Willekes, Arkansas State
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10/19/20 - Jonathan Adams Jr., Sr/2021, Arkansas State + More +

OCT 19 SUN BELT OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jonathan Adams, Arkansas State,...Senior wide receiver Jonathan Adams Jr. tied the Arkansas State school record for receptions in a game with 15 catches for a career-high 177 yards and two touchdowns during the Red Wolves' 59-52 win over Georgia State. Adams' 15 receptions not only matched former wideout J.D. McKissic's school-record total against Missouri in 2013, they tied the most in the nation this season and tied the second most in Sun Belt Conference history. His 177 receiving yards were the 13th most by an FBS player this year as well, while the game also marked the third time this season Adams has posted multiple touchdown receptions. The Jonesboro, Ark., native is currently ranked second in the nation in touchdown catches (7), seventh in receptions per game (8.2) and 11th in average receiving yards (107.8 ypg). - Sun Belt Football

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WR Jonathan Adams Jr., Arkansas State
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10/18/20 - Jonathan Adams Jr., Sr/2021, Arkansas State + More +

Jonathan Adams Jr. stood behind the podium with a smirk on his face. His Arkansas State University teammate and fellow senior wide receiver Dahu Green sat across the way, a grin on his face, too. After a 59-52 victory Thursday night over Georgia State and a performance in which the pair combined for 24 receptions, 349 yards and 4 touchdowns, Adams was asked whether he thought they were one of the best 1-2 wide receiver punches in college football. "Facts," Adams said simply. "I think we're the best wideouts just because our size, our ability to move, high point the ball, go run and get the ball -- just everything. I think we're the best in college football."

Both Adams and Green had career highs in catches and yards against Georgia State. They also caught two touchdown passes apiece for the second consecutive game. Green had 9 receptions for 172 yards, while Adams caught 15 for 177. Those 15 receptions tied now-NFL running back J.D. McKissic's school record for receptions in a single game in 2013 against Missouri. But this isn't the first time the two have showcased their dynamic playmaking ability this season. In fact, Adams' claim that they're the "best in college football" isn't so far-fetched, according to the statistics. Arkansas State is currently the only school in the country to have two wide receivers in the top 10 in receiving yards this season, with Adams ranking first at 539 yards and Green eighth at 419. - Northwest Arkansas Times

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WR Jonathan Adams Jr., Arkansas State
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10/15/20 - Jonathan Adams Jr., Sr/2021, Arkansas State + More +

Records were made to be broken. Arkansas State set two single-game passing records on Thursday night in front of a national TV audience, passing for a school-record 551 yards and firing eight touchdown passes en route to a thrilling 59-52 victory over Georgia State. The Red Wolves (3-2, 1-1 Sun Belt Conference) and Panthers (1-2, 0-2) battled back-and-forth offensively all night, combining for 1,192 yards – 865 through the air – and 59 first downs. The two teams also combined for 14 touchdowns and 172 total plays (Arkansas State 96, Georgia State 76). The teams traded scores for seemingly the entire night, accounting for seven ties and 10 lead changes, as neither team held more than a touchdown lead in the contest.

Jonathan Adams, Jr. grabbed a career-high 15 catches, tying J.D. McKissic's single-game record, to go along with a career-high 177 yards. Dahu Green was equally potent with nine catches for 172 yards. The duo accounted for four of A-State's eight touchdowns. Brandon Bowling also caught six passes for 91 yards and a touchdown. Five different Red Wolves caught touchdown passes on the night, including Lincoln Pare's two scores and one from Reed Tyler. A-State's quarterback tandem of Logan Bonner (18-28, 197 yards, 3 TD) and Layne Hatcher (21 of 28, 332 yards, 4 TD) had a tremendous night passing, completing 39 of 56 passes for 529 yards and seven touchdowns to no interceptions. - Arkansas State Football

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WR Jonathan Adams Jr., Arkansas State
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09/15/20 - Joe Ozougwu, rSr/2022, Arkansas State + More +

Linebacker Joe Ozougwu has opted out of the season, UNT coach Seth Littrell confirmed last week. A host of players across the country have elected not to play this season due to concerns over the virus. Ozougwu has entered the NCAA transfer portal and is exploring the possibility of playing his senior season with another program. - Denton Record

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OLB Joe Ozougwu, Arkansas State
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09/14/20 - Jonathan Adams Jr., Sr/2021, Arkansas State + More +

SEPT 14 SUN BELT OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jonathan Adams Jr., Arkansas State,...Senior wide receiver Jonathan Adams Jr. recorded eight receptions for 98 yards and a career-high three touchdowns, including the game winner with 38 seconds left, to help lift Arkansas State to a 35-31 road win over Kansas State. Adams eight receptions tied the most of his career, while his three touchdown receptions tied the third most in school history. The Jonesboro, Ark., native's first two touchdown catches covered two and five yards, respectfully, while his game winner came from 17 yards out. Adams' season-high 98 yards included a long reception of 33 yards. - Sun Belt Football

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WR Jonathan Adams Jr., Arkansas State
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09/13/20 - Jonathan Adams Jr., Sr/2021, Arkansas State + More +

SEPT 12 WEEK 2 STARS: Jonathan Adams Jr., Arkansas State, caught a career-high three TD passes, including the winner with 38 seconds remaining, and the Red Wolves beat Kansas State 35-31 for their first win over a Power 5 opponent in a dozen years. - AP College Football

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WR Jonathan Adams Jr., Arkansas State
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09/13/20 - James Blackman, rSr/2023, Arkansas State + More +

The redshirt junior quarterback impressed coaches during preseason camp, earning his second season-opening start. Early on against Georgia Tech, it appeared he was going to reward coaches for picking him. Blackman led the Seminoles on scoring drives of 51 and 62 yards as the team jumped out to an early 10-0 lead. But after the first 15 minutes, FSU's struggled to move the ball. Blackman started the game 7-of-9 passing for 76 yards, Blackman completed just 44% of his passes (16 of 36) for 122 yards and an interception. "Throughout the course of the game there were a handful of opportunities that James was seeing the right things but...something forced him to hesitate a few times and missed an opportunity," Norvell said of his quarterback. "He has to work through and get his eyes in the right place, but all in all, it was across the board. I don't the consistency showed up at any position. "We had quite a few mistakes that showed up in critical situations." - Orlando Sentinel

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QB James Blackman, Arkansas State
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09/12/20 - Jonathan Adams Jr., Sr/2021, Arkansas State + More +

Jonathan Adams Jr. caught three touchdown passes, including the game-winner with 38 seconds remaining, and Arkansas State defeated Kansas State 35-31 on Saturday. Layne Hatcher threw a 17-yard pass to Adams for the winning score after the Wildcats (0-1) had taken a 31-28 lead on a Blake Lynch 35-yard field goal with 2:30 remaining. Arkansas State (1-1) faked a punt that led to a pass interference call, keeping a drive alive and leading to a 5-yard TD pass to Adams from Logan Bonner for a 28-21 lead with just under 12 minutes left in the fourth quarter.

Kansas State responded with Harry Trotter's 5-yard touchdown run before Lynch's go-ahead field goal. Kansas State scored on its first possession on a 17-yard catch by Phillip Brooks following a blocked punt. The Wildcats scored on consecutive drives in the second quarter to take a 21-7 lead. Adams got the Red Wolves' first TD on a 2-yard pass from Bonner. Wide receiver Jeff Foreman threw a 48-yard scoring pass to Roshauud Paul midway through the second quarter and the Red Wolves trailed 21-14 at halftime. Arkansas State held the Wildcats to 91 yards rushing. - Arkansas State/AP College Football

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WR Jonathan Adams Jr., Arkansas State
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09/12/20 - Joe Ozougwu, rSr/2022, Arkansas State + More +

North Texas defensive end Joe Ozougwu entered the NCAA transfer portal on Tuesday. The senior did not play in the Mean Green's season-opening 57-31 win over Houston Baptist. UNT coach Seth Littrell said during his weekly coaches radio show Tuesday night that Ozougwu has opted out of the season. Several players across the country have opted out due to concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic and elected to transfer. Ozougwu was listed as Larry Nixon III's backup at rush end heading into the season. The former Alief Taylor standout posted 42 tackles, five tackles for loss and three sacks in 2019, when he started nine games. - Denton Record

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OLB Joe Ozougwu, Arkansas State
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08/28/20 - Jacob Still, rSr/2022, Arkansas State + More +

2020 PRESEASON ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): OL - Jacob Still, Arkansas State,...Still was Third Team All-Sun Belt Conference selection in 2019...Rimington Award Watch List...Missed two games due to injury, but started other 11 contests and now has 36 career starts to his credit...Paved the way for over 300 yards total offense in 10 of 11 games played and over 400 in eight, including a season-high 558 against Troy...With Still and the offensive line providing protection, Arkansas State's passing yards per game (312.1) was the second highest in the Sun Belt and ranked 10th in the nation, while its red zone offense ranked third in the league. - Arkansas State Football

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C Jacob Still, Arkansas State
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08/28/20 - Forrest Merrill, rSr/2021, Arkansas State + More +

2020 PRESEASON ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): DL - Forrest Merrill, Arkansas State,...Merrill started the first five games of 2019 before suffering a season-ending injury during A-State's road contest at Troy...Despite having his season cut short by injury, still finished with 21 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and 1 pass break-up. - Arkansas State Football

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DT Forrest Merrill, Arkansas State
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08/27/20 - Jonathan Adams Jr., Sr/2021, Arkansas State + More +

2020 PRESEASON ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): WR - Jonathan Adams, Arkansas State,...Adams was Third Team All-Sun Belt Conference selection in 2019...Started every game, posting career-best numbers for receptions (62), receiving yards (851) and receiving touchdowns (5)...Receptions and receiving yards totals both ranked as the ninth most in school history for a single season...Ended the season ranked fourth in the Sun Belt Conference in receiving yards per game (65.5) and sixth in receptions average (4.8)...851 receiving yards were the 69th most in the nation, while his 4.8 receptions per game ranked tied for 69th. - Arkansas State Football

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