The 2013 Arkansas State Red Wolves schedule consists of 6 road games 6 home games and just 3 games vs bowl teams from a year ago. Their non-conference slate is highlighted by road games vs Auburn and Missouri. Their full schedule is listed below, but first let's preview the 2013 Arkansas State Red Wolves.
Arkansas State had a great year last year, going 10-3 overall, while winning their 2nd SBC title in a row. This year it will be tough to duplicate that as they return just 11 starters, have no Ryan Aplin and have their 4th HC in as many years. Bryan Harsin takes over as HC and he has no prior HC experience, which is not a plus.
He will keep the uptempo offense that was employed last year, but it will be hard to put up last years numbers without Ryan Aplin. Adam Kennedy, who transferred from Utah State, will take over for Aplin and he will have leading WR JD McKissic back after he caught 103 passes for 1022 yards and 5 TD's last year. The running game has a nice 1-2 punch with 1000 yard back David Oku and Rocky Hayes returning, after combining for 1599 yards and 19 TD's last year and they will be running behind an OL that has 4 starters back and solid depth.
The defense could be a problem for this team this year, with just 5 starters back, while losing 6 of their top 9 tacklers from last year. The DL is actually very good and is rated #1 in the SBC by Phil Steele. The Line returns 2 starters, but 3 starters overall from that group are seniors. LB Qushaun Lee made 100 tackles last season, giving them a good player to rebuild their LB corp around. He will be counted on heavily. The defensive backfield was solid last year, but is a much younger group this year and lacks depth as well.
Very hard for a team to retain continuity with 4 different head coaches in 4 years, but the last 2 years Arkansas State has done just that, with back to back 10 win seasons. This one will be tough as Harsin has no HC experience and Ryan Aplin won't be around this year, plus there are big question marks in the back 7 of the defense. Arkansas State will still be a good team, but they won't be able to notch a 3rd straight SBC title. 6 Or 7 wins at the most for the Red Wolves this year. Key Trends: 6-0 ATS in game 1 of the season... 1-10 ATS after allowing 35 or more points... 6-1 ATS on the road off a SU loss as a favorite.
2013 Arkansas State Schedule
A 31 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
S 7 at Auburn
S 12 vs. Troy
S 21 at Memphis
S 28 at Missouri
O 12 vs. Idaho
O 22 vs. Louisiana
N 2 at South Alabama
N 9 at ULM
N 16 vs. Texas State
N 23 vs. Georgia State
N 30 at Western Kentucky
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