JONESBORO -- Under different circumstances, Saturday would have generated far more smiles after Arkansas State University's 28-27 victory over Coastal Carolina at Centennial Bank Stadium.
The Red Wolves became bowl eligible for the ninth consecutive season, which means their eight-year bowl streak should extend another year.
But the frustrated faces of ASU Coach Blake Anderson, redshirt freshman quarterback Layne Hatcher and senior receiver Kirk Merritt in the postgame media room told a different story.
Five turnovers and a season-high 14 penalties will do that. It was a game that almost got away from the Red Wolves, who were nearly two-touchdown favorites.