Arkansas State takes control to beat Louisiana-Monroe 59-21

Posted November 14, 2015 6:00 am

The Associated Press

MONROE, La. (AP) - Fredi Knighten threw for 300 yards and five touchdowns passes, and ran for a score as Arkansas State maintained sole possession of first place in the Sun Belt Conference with a 59-21 win over Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday night.

The Arkansas State (7-3, 6-0) defense got stingy after Ben Luckett's 85-yard touchdown dash for the Warhawks tied the score at 21 with 3:44 left in the first half.

On the ensuing possession, Knighten threw a 53-yard score to Chris Murray to cap a five-play, 75-yard drive. The Red Wolves' defense forced a three-and-out, and Knighten led another quick drive that ended when he found Tres Houston for a 17-yard score with nine seconds left in the half.

Houston had three receiving TDs, and Dijon Paschal had two receptions for 100 yards and a 65-yard score.

Louisiana Monroe's (1-9, 0-6) Luckett had 18 carries for 149 yards rushing.

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