MOBILE, Ala. -- Down 18 points with 25 minutes to go, Arkansas State needed something.
Its offense was feeble, scoring only on a 100-yard kickoff return, and its defense was meek, having surrendered 352 yards in the first half.
The Red Wolves defense gave ASU a chance: three-and-out, three-and-out, three-and-out, interception.
As for their counterparts on the other side of the ball? Fumble, interception, costly penalty, interception.
A meager showing from ASU's offense prevented any chance of a second-half comeback Saturday evening as South Alabama cruised to a 31-13 win at Hancock Whitney Stadium.