FOOTBALL
ASU's Rucker earns recognition
As much as Layne Hatcher was the story of Arkansas State University's season-opening win against Central Arkansas, he got a whole lot of help from wide receiver Corey Rucker, who was named the Sun Belt Conference offensive player of the week Monday.
Rucker caught 9 balls for 138 yards and 3 touchdowns, giving the Red Wolves a lift after a sluggish opening half. It's the second time the Yazoo City, Miss., native has received the honor. He also was named Sun Belt offensive player of the week after pulling in 9 receptions for 310 yards and 4 touchdowns in the 2020 season finale against Louisiana-Monroe.