Saturday marked a brutal open to the season for the Big 12, but an equally incredible one for the Sun Belt.
The two Big 12 vs. Sun Belt matchups early Saturday went the Sun Belt’s way with Louisiana upsetting No. 23 Iowa State in Ames and Arkansas State pulling out a dramatic final-minute victory over Kansas State in Manhattan.
The Rajun’ Cajuns used two special teams touchdowns — one kick return, one punt return — to its advantage in a 31-14 victory. Arkansa State, though, needed a special performance from star receiver Jonathan Adams Jr. to pull out the win over the Wildcats.