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Arkansas State grinds out 23-13 win over Southern Miss

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 18). Arkansas State grinds out 23-13 win over Southern Miss. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/arkansas-state-grinds-out-23-13-win-over-southern-miss/article_ff46bc51-9073-592b-ada2-4f6e20aad896.html

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In a grind-it-out contest at Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Clune Van Andel's field goals and scoring drives by Kenyon Clark and Timothy Carter helped Arkansas State secure a 23-13 win over Southern Miss on Saturday night. The Red Wolves dominated time of possession with five scoring drives averaging between seven and 13 plays, culminating in a final drive that consumed the last 7:21 of the game.
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Arkansas State secured a 23-13 victory over Southern Mississippi in a grind-it-out contest on October 15, 2026. Clune Van Andel contributed three field goals from distances of 29, 40, and 44 yards, while Kenyon Clark and Timothy Carter scored rushing touchdowns for the Red Wolves (3-4, 1-2 Sun Belt Conference). Despite having five punts, including four that ended in quick drives, Arkansas State managed to score on five longer drives ranging from seven to 13 plays. They also controlled the final 7:21 of the game with a 14-play drive down to the Southern Miss 11-yard line, giving them a significant 20-minute edge in time of possession despite only slightly outgaining Southern Miss in total offense.

Landry Lyddy threw for 208 yards and a touchdown but was intercepted twice for the Golden Eagles (1-5, 0-2), who also surrendered three downs. Steven Robinson scored a rushing touchdown for Southern Mississippi. Arkansas State will next play at home against Georgia State, while Southern Miss faces Louisiana-Lafayette at home.

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📰 Arkansas State Wins Over Southern Miss
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Topics

Arkansas State HATTISBURG Miss. Southern Miss Southern Mississippi

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Arkansas State ORG · 2× Southern Miss ORG · 2× Clune Van Andel PERSON · 1× HATTISBURG GPE · 1× Kenyon Clark PERSON · 1× Miss. GPE · 1× Southern Mississippi GPE · 1× The Red Wolves ORG · 1× Timothy Carter PERSON · 1× Van Andel’s PERSON · 1×

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The Red Wolves (3-4, 1-2 Sun Belt Conference) had five punts, four of them were three-and-out drives, but their five scoring drives had between seven and 13 plays.
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HATTISBURG, Miss. (AP) — Clune Van Andel kicked three field goals and Arkansas State wore down Southern Mississippi for a 23-13 victory on Saturday night. asserted
State → kick → night
In addition to Van Andel’s kicks of 29, 40 and 44 yards, Kenyon Clark and Timothy Carter had rushing touchdowns. asserted
Clark → have → touchdowns
The Red Wolves (3-4, 1-2 Sun Belt Conference) had five punts, four of them were three-and-out drives, but their five scoring drives had between seven and 13 plays. asserted
drives → have → plays
They also chewed up the last 7:21 of the game with a 14-play drive to the Southern Miss 11-yard line. asserted
They → chew → line
That led to a 20-minute advantage in time of possession even though there was only a 15-yard difference in total offense. asserted
That → lead → offense
Landry Lyddy threw for 208 yards and a touchdown but had a pair of interceptions for the Golden Eagles (1-5, 0-2), who also gave up the ball on downs three time. asserted
who → throw → downs
Steven Robinson had a rushing touchdown. asserted
Robinson → have → touchdown
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