Most college football teams, at one point or another, have one of those days—when nothing seems to be going right, when the opponent has too much talent, when bowl eligibility seems completely out of reach.
Arkansas State had one such day Saturday afternoon, losing 73–0 to a No. 20 Oklahoma team looking to put a rough 2022 behind it. The Red Wolves, outmatched from the outset, were outgained 642–208 by their far superior Big 12 opposition.
The loss appeared to visibly frustrate Arkansas State coach Butch Jones, who dropped to 5–20 since taking the reins in Jonesboro in 2021. Cameras captured Jones upset on the sideline with just under five minutes to play, while safety Justin Parks sportingly consoled him with a pat on the back.
