Arkansas State at Troy

WHEN 5 p.m. today

WHERE Veterans Memorial Stadium, Troy, Ala.

RADIO 107.9 FM (Northeast Arkansas), 106.7 FM (Little Rock) INTERNET AStateRedWolves.com

TELEVISION ESPN+

RECORDS ASU (2-2, 0-0 Sun Belt); Troy (2-1, 0-0 Sun Belt)

COACHES Blake Anderson (41-26 in six seasons at ASU); Chip Lindsey (2-1 in first season at Troy)

SERIES ASU leads 9-6 all time

LAST MEETING Troy defeated ASU 32-25 in Jonesboro on Dec. 2, 2017.

LAST WEEK ASU defeated Southern Illinois 41-28 in Jonesboro. Troy defeated Akron 35-7 in Akron, Ohio.

NOTEWORTHY ASU Coach Blake Anderson is 4-1 in Sun Belt openers in his career. … Troy is a 7-point favorite over ASU. … Sophomore running back Marcel Murray (ankle) is questionable to play, according to Anderson. Senior defensive tackle Kevin Thurmon underwent surgery for a broken hand on Thursday and is out 4-6 weeks. … Redshirt freshman quarterback Layne Hatcher will make the first start of his career after junior Logan Bonner underwent season-ending thumb surgery on his throwing hand on Wednesday. … ASU is averaging 28.5 points and 401.5 yards per game, while allowing an average of 34.3 points and 497.5 yards per game. … Troy ranks third in the Sun Belt in scoring offense (40 ppg), third in scoring defense (22.7 ppg), second in total offense (513.3 ypg) and second in total defense (337 ypg). Troy also leads the league in rush defense, letting up an average of 67 yards per game. … Troy quarterback Kaleb Barker is averaging a league-best 333.3 passing yards per game to go along with 9 touchdowns, 1 interception and a 67.9 percent completion rate.