JONESBORO -- The defense did its job Saturday for Arkansas State University. By no means was the unit perfect, giving up 487 total yards, but when it had to make stops, it did.
Instead, it was the ASU (3-4, 1-3 Sun Belt Conference) offense that struggled Saturday, squandering multiple opportunities to get back in the game for the second week in a row while falling to Troy 38-10 at Centennial Bank Stadium. The loss marks the first time since joining the FBS that Arkansas State has lost three games in a single season by 28 points or more.