JONESBORO — Arkansas State’s rediscovered running game kept it close, then Justice Hansen’s clutch plays delivered the Red Wolves their first victory of the season.
Hansen’s 7-yard fade pass to Omar Bayless in the corner of the end zone tied the game in the final seconds, then J.D. Houston’s extra point gave ASU an improbable 27-26 victory over Georgia Southern on Wednesday night at Centennial Bank Stadium.
The victory came despite ASU committing five turnovers — three fumbles and two interceptions — and a failing on a fourth-down pass in the middle of the field late in the fourth quarter.