Jaylen Raynor leads Arkansas State over Texas State 31-30 in wild finish

by | Oct 4, 2025 | Sports

JONESBORO, Ark. — JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Jaylen Raynor completed five straight passes in the final minute before scoring on a 4-yard run and Arkansas State rallied last in a 31-30 victory over Texas State on Saturday in the Bobcats’ Sun Belt Conference opener.Raynor’s five passes went to four different receivers and covered the first 71 yards for the Red Wolves (2-4, 1-1). Clune Van Andel’s extra-point kick was the difference after Tyler Robles missed one that left the Bobcats (3-2, 0-1) leading 30-24 with 61 seconds remaining.Brad Jackson’s 63-yard run on first down set up Lincoln Pare’s 3-yard touchdown run one play later to give Texas State the late lead.The Bobcats used Jackson’s 24-yard touchdown run for a 7-0 lead on their opening possession. Raynor tied it with a 13-yard touchdown run.Van Andel and Robles traded second-quarter field goals for a 10-10 tie at halftime.After a scoreless third quarter, Jackson hit Titus Lyons for a 13-yard touchdown and a 17-10 lead with 12:11 left to play.Raynor answered with a 5-yard scoring toss to Hunter Summers to tie it with 6:4 …

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