COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Cure Bowl: Arkansas State Impact Player

Arkansas State and UCF will battle in the AutoNation Cure Bowl Saturday at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, FL.

ASU will enter the game with the an offense ranked 79th in total offense in the FBs and defense carrying a 42nd ranking in total defense. However the Red Wolves are number 1 in the Sunbelt conference in sacks (3 P/G) and 12th in the FBS.

A few impact players on both sides of the ball to be aware of before the initial kickoff would RB Warren Wand, QB Justice Hansen and DL Ja’Von Rolland-Jones.

SO RB Warren Wand: 185 carries, 929 yards (867 net), 4.7 yards per carry 7 TDs, 72.2 Y/G, 1145 all purpose yards. Wand leads the team in carries and rushing yards. Did not have his first 100 yard game until the first win of the season (game 5) versus Georgia Southern when he carried the ball 19 times for 163 yards (140 net) and 1 rushing TD. Wand also proves to be a threat at receiver. Posted 60+ yard receiving games three times this season and four games with 100+ all purpose yards.

RSSO QB Justice Hansen: 185 of 314, 8 INTS , 2514 yards, 16 TDs , 209.5 Y/G…from Edmond, Okla. (Butler (KS) CC) the first year starter has been pretty consistent posting 137.89 passing efficiency rating throughout the year. Really took the next step during the third game of the year versus Utah State throwing for 277 yards and 1 TD and followed that up with an impressive performance the next game versus Central Arkansas where he was 21 of 38 for 424 yards, 3 TDs and 2 INTs. The last 5 games of the season Hansen averaged 238 passing yards per game and tallied up 6 passing TD and 2 interceptions.

RSJR DL Rolland-Jones: 22 solo tackles, 53 total tackles 18.5 TFLs and 11.5 sacks. Jones-Rolland has seen action in 36 games over his career. The 6-2/233 pound defensive lineman really came on strong this season during the second half of the year when he started to dominate the line of scrimmage; posted multiple TFLS four times this season and added multiple sack games versus South Alabama and New Mexico State.

Event: AutoNation CureBowl
Date: December 17, 2016
Time: 5:30 p.m. EST
Venue: Camping World Stadium
Address: 1 Citrus Bowl Place, Orlando, FL 32805
Ticket Prices:
– Endzone – $25
– Sideline – $50
– East Club – $75
– Indoor Club – Only available through membership packages.