JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Zak Wallace ran for three touchdowns, his third coming from a yard out in the final minute to cap Arkansas State’s 34-31 victory over Troy on Saturday night.

The win improves Arkansas State (5-3) to 3-1, tied with South Alabama and UL Monroe for second place in the Sun Belt Conference, a half-game behind West Division leader Louisiana-Lafayette. The Red Wolves travel to face the 3-0 Ragin’ Cajuns on Saturday.

The Red Wolves built a 23-3 lead in the first half, but Troy rallied with three touchdowns in the third quarter to take a 24-23 lead before Clune Van Andel hit a 46-yard field goal yards to regain the lead, 26-24 after three. Gerald Green completed a 10-play, 80-yard scoring run from 2 yards out to give Troy a 31-26 lead with 1:45 left to play. Arkansas State marched 75 yards in just over a minute for the game-winning touchdown with :33 remaining.

Van Andel hit three of his four field goals in the first half, hitting from 22, 19 and 39 yards. Jaylen Raynor led Arkansas State, throwing for 349 yards on 24-of-41 passing and rushing 12 times for 71 yards. Wallace finished with 16 carries for 64 yards.

Matthew Caldwell completed 22 of 33 passes for 304 yards and two touchdowns but was sacked three times for Troy (1-7, 0-4). Green finished with 20 carries for 103 yards and a touchdown, while Devonte Ross caught 11 passes for 126 yards.

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