Jeff

Foreman

It was a non-contact injury for Foreman. The wideout attempted to make a catch on a low pass and got his legs tangled together according to Paul Gutierrez of ESPN. Foreman joined the Raiders from Arkansas State as an UDFA, and is battling for one of the final spots on the roster.

Foreman (6'0"/173) was pretty quiet for a good portion of this game, mostly while QB Layne Hatcher was behind center. It wasn’t until James Blackman came in relief when Foreman would go off. Blackman’s first completion to Foreman would go for 46 yards and set up the Corey Rucker touchdown on the next play. The big play came when Blackman would air it out about 45 yards to the 50-yard line where Foreman jumped in front of the defender for the catch, shed the tackle, and took it to the house. Arkansas State is on the road next Saturday to face Tulsa.

The Red Wolves passing offense earned over 500 passing yards, yet all but 57 of those yards went to just two players. WR Corey Rucker was the big earner with over 300 yards and four touchdowns, while Foreman was the one to pick up the slack anytime the offense turned away from Rucker. On a per-catch basis, Foreman (6'2/175) was doing exactly what Rucker did: crushing it down the field with over 34 yards per catch while also scoring on about half his touches. The Red Wolves passing offense got whatever they want versus a horrid ULM pass defense. Foreman had two straight 100-yard games beforehand, so his performance is less surprising that Rucker’s, but still outrageous nonetheless.

It was a true breakout performance for the sophomore who had only caught two passes for 44 yards in his collegiate career to this point. Foreman (6'2/175) started in place of the injured Dahu Green and made multiple big plays from the Z-wide receiver spot in ASU’s pass-oriented offense. His best play came on a fly route where the sophomore wideout burned one-on-one coverage, keeping his balance on the reception while the defending corner fell down allowing him to run unabated for the 84-yard touchdown reception. His standout performance will likely draw Foreman another start next Saturday when Arkansas State takes on South Alabama.