FACTS & STATS: Site: Fouts Field (30,500) -- Denton, Texas. Television: None. Home Record: ASU 4-1, North Texas 0-4. Away Record: ASU 1-4, North Texas 1-6. Neutral Record: ASU 0-0, North Texas 0-0. Conference Record: ASU 3-2, North Texas 0-6. Series Record: Arkansas State leads, 9-8

GAME NOTES: The Arkansas State Red Wolves will try to close out their regular season on a winning note when they take on the North Texas Mean Green this Saturday afternoon at Fouts Field. The last time ASU was on the field the team snapped a three-game losing skid with a solid 28-14 victory over Florida Atlantic. It was the fifth victory of the season for the Red Wolves, who are now 3-2 in Sun Belt action. Arkansas State has struggled tremendously on the road this season, posting a 1-4 mark away from home. As for the Mean Green, it has been a dreadful year, as the team has dropped 10 of its 11 matchups. North Texas has dropped its last two matchups, including an embarrassing, 52-13 setback to Middle Tennessee. North Texas comes into this game winless at home in four games, and winless in six conference matchups. With respect to the all-time series between the two schools on the gridiron the Red Wolves have won the last three matchups against North Texas, and now hold a slim 9-8 edge over the Mean Green.

The Red Wolves have relied heavily on their ground game all season as the team is currently averaging 209.2 rushing ypg on 5.3 ypc. Overall Arkansas State is producing 406.1 total ypg, and that has led 28.2 ppg. Reggie Arnold and Derek Lawson have been a terrific duo out of the backfield, as Arnold has rushed for 890 yards and five scores, while Lawson has posted 629 yards and four touchdowns. Quarterback Corey Leonard, who has rushed for 418 yards, has also thrown for 1,970 yards and 15 scores against just six interceptions. In the team's recent victory over Florida Atlantic the Red Wolves used a heavy dose of its ground game, rushing for 203 yards on 4.8 ypc. Arnold paced the team with 150 yards and one score, while Leonard added 33 rushing yards. Leonard also threw for 280 yards and three touchdowns in the win.

Defensively the Red Wolves have been mediocre at best, holding teams to 337.4 total ypg, and 22.2 ppg. ASU has done a decent job against the run, limiting teams to just 123.6 rushing ypg on 3.6 ypc. Fortunately the Red Wolves have been able to forced 21 turnovers on the season, and have also pressured the quarterback, racking up 25 sacks. In the win over FAU the Red Wolves did a tremendous job, holding the Owls to just 259 total yards, including just 63 rushing yards on 2.7 ypc. Arkansas State also forced two turnovers in the win and was led by Alex Carrington, who tallied six tackles and two TFLs.

The Mean Green's terrible season can be attributed to the poor play offensively, as the team is averaging just 366.3 total ypg, and just 19.3 ppg. Cam Montgomery has been the main option out of the backfield for North Texas, as the tailback is pacing the team with 807 yards and seven scores. The passing attack has been mediocre at best, as Giovanni Vizza has thrown for 2,550 yards and 14 scores, but has also tossed 13 interceptions. Casey Fitzgerald has been the main target for Vizza, and heads into this game with 100 receptions, 1,020 yards and six touchdowns. The last time North Texas was on the field the team was embarrassed by Middle Tennessee, 52-13. In the loss, Montgomery paced the ground game with 77 yards and one score, while Vizza threw for 221 yards and one touchdown.

Defensively the Mean Green have been atrocious, and head into this matchup allowing a whopping 48.9 ppg. North Texas has struggled against the run and pass, allowing 208.8 rushing ypg, while surrendering another 281.9 ypg through the air. The defense has also been unable to make big play, forcing just 15 turnovers, while collecting only eight sacks. In the horrendous loss to Middle Tennessee the defensive woes for North Texas continued, as the Mean Green surrendered 237 yards and five touchdowns on the ground. North Texas forced three turnovers in the loss and was led by Kylie Hill, who recorded a team- best eight tackles.

The Mean Green have been dreadful defensively, and there is no reason to believe the team will change its ways now. Expect Arkansas State to score early and often en route to an easy victory.

Sports Network Predicted Outcome: Arkansas State 54, North Texas 23

Saturday, November 29th, 2:00 p.m. (et)