Red Wolves show hunger on defense

JONESBORO -- Multiple interceptions. Passes frequently broken up. Celebrations so raucous along the defensive sideline that Coach Butch Jones had to pause practice and tell the guys in black jerseys to cool it.

The scene inside Arkansas State's Student Activity Center last Monday during the second of the Red Wolves' spring practice sessions was a far cry from the 2021 season.

This didn't appear to be the same unit that ranked second-to-last nationally in total defense and surrendered just under 40 points per game in 2021.

"The chemistry is really building, the accountability that they hold themselves to is growing," Jones said of his defense. "You see the improvements in speed. ... You see the…