JONESBORO -- There's been good news and bad news for the Arkansas State defense through the first half of the 2022 season.
On a positive note, the Red Wolves have allowed 60 or more yards on a play twice -- touchdown receptions of 51 and 77 yards by Ohio State's Emeka Egbuka and Old Dominion's Ali Jennings, respectively. That's a far cry from a year ago, when ASU surrendered 15 plays of 60-plus yards.
But when it comes to "explosive plays" as defined by the Red Wolves' coaching staff -- 20 yards or more -- only eight teams in the nation have given up more than ASU's 35.