Arkansas State +6 3.3% play

“We don’t make any bones about,’’ said A-State coach Blake Anderson. “We don’t like them, they don’t like us and we’re gonna hit each other for 60 minutes.”  Arkansas State has the bye to heal up, and clearly are motivated for this game at home.

I won't even look at their statistical profile given what this team has been through on and off the field.  First of all they have had a tougher schedule not only in the teams they played, but the places they played.  They have played 4 of their 6 games on the road, and in back to back weeks went from West Coast to East Coast at one point. They've been hit by injuries, but they are getting a couple of key defenders back for this game which should help them defend the run of Lafayette.  The home team has dominated the series and I see no reason for that to stop here.  I think Arkansas State will be able to score some points even with a backup QB in Alabama transfer Layne Hatcher.  They are ranked 22nd in explosive offense while Lafayette ranks 118th in explosive pass plays allowed.