# 2019 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team

The 2019 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team represented University of Louisiana at Monroe in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Warhawks played their home games at Malone Stadium in Monroe, Louisiana, and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by fourth-year head coach Matt Viator.

## Preseason
### Sun Belt media poll

The Sun Belt coaches poll was released on July 18, 2019. Louisiana–Monroe was picked to finish 3rd in the West Division with 27 total votes.
West Division :
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place in conference) |
| 1 | Louisiana | 46 (6) |
| 2 | Arkansas State | 42 (3) |
| 3 | Louisiana–Monroe | 27 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 19 (1) |
| 5 | Texas State | 16 |

### Preseason All-Sun Belt teams

Offense
2nd team
* Caleb Evans - SR, Quarterback
* T. J. Fiailoa – R-SR, Offensive Line

## Schedule

Louisiana–Monroe announced its 2019 football schedule on March 1, 2019. The 2019 schedule consists of 6 home and away games in the regular season.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 31 | 6:00 p.m. | Grambling State* | JPS Field at Malone StadiumMonroe, LA | ESPN3 | W 31–9 | 28,327 |
| September 7 | 3:00 p.m. | at Florida State* | Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FL | ACCN | L 44–45 $^{OT}$ | 52,969 |
| September 21 | 11:00 a.m. | at Iowa State* | Jack Trice StadiumAmes, IA | FS1 | L 20–72 | 57,442 |
| September 28 | 6:00 p.m. | South Alabama | JPS Field at Malone StadiumMonroe, LA | ESPN+ | W 30–17 | 16,222 |
| October 5 | 2:45 p.m. | Memphis* | JPS Field at Malone StadiumMonroe, LA | ESPNU | L 33–52 | 17,143 |
| October 10 | 8:15 p.m. | at Texas State | Bobcat StadiumSan Marcos, TX | ESPNU | W 24–14 | 16,783 |
| October 19 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 24 Appalachian State | Kidd Brewer StadiumBoone, NC | ESPN+ | L 7–52 | 27,717 |
| November 2 | 2:30 p.m. | Arkansas State | JPS Field at Malone StadiumMonroe, LA | ESPNU | L 41–48 | 15,327 |
| November 9 | 4:00 p.m. | Georgia State | JPS Field at Malone StadiumMonroe, LA | ESPN+ | W 45–31 | 13,213 |
| November 16 | 2:00 p.m. | at Georgia Southern | Paulson StadiumStatesboro, GA | ESPN+ | L 29–51 | 10,266 |
| November 23 | 4:00 p.m. | Coastal Carolina | JPS Field at Malone StadiumMonroe, LA | ESPN3 | W 45–42 | 10,135 |
| November 30 | 6:30 p.m. | at Louisiana | Cajun FieldLafayette, LA (Battle on the Bayou) | ESPNU | L 30–31 | 14,227 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 5 released prior to gameAll times are in Central time |||||||
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## Game summaries
### Grambling State

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Louisiana–Monroe | -28 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Tigers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Warhawks | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
at Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA
* Date: August 31
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: 93° · Wind – ENE 9 · Mostly Clear
* Game attendance: 28,327
* Referee: Marshall Lewis
* TV: ESPN3
Game information :
First quarter
(05:42) ULM TD – Josh Johnson 51-yard rush, Jacob Meeks kick Louisiana–Monroe 7–0; Drive: 1 play, 46 yards, 0:11
(00:31) GRAM TD – Lyndon Rash 15-yard pass from Geremy Hickbottom, Garrett Urban PAT failed kick Louisiana–Monroe 7–6; Drive: 12 plays, 76 yards, 5:11
Second quarter
(12:50) ULM TD – Xavier Brown 16-yard pass from Caleb Evans, Jacob Meeks kick Louisiana–Monroe 14–6; Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 2:41
(01:16) ULM FG – Jacob Meeks 40-yard field goal Louisiana–Monroe 17–6; Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 4:14
(00:07) GRAM FG – Garrett Urban 41-yard field goal Louisiana–Monroe 17–9; Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 1:09
Third quarter
(11:59) ULM TD – Austin Vaughn 1-yard rush, Jacob Meeks kick Louisiana–Monroe 24–9; Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 3:01
Fourth quarter
(14:52) ULM TD – Josh Johnson 37-yard rush, Jacob Meeks kick Louisiana–Monroe 31–9; Drive: 6 plays, 97 yards, 2:08
Leading Passers
GRAM – Geremy Hickbottom – 18/31, 157 yards, TD
ULM – Caleb Evans – 19/25, 183 yards, TD, INT
Leading Rushers
GRAM – Keilon Elder – 6 carries, 82 yards
ULM – Josh Johnson – 10 carries, 173 yards, 2 TD
Leading Receivers
GRAM – Devante Davis – 5 receptions, 44 yards
ULM – Xavier Brown – 6 receptions, 68 yards, TD :
| Statistics | Grambling State | Louisiana–Monroe |
| First downs | 21 | 24 |
| Total yards | 407 | 501 |
| Rushing yards | 243 | 315 |
| Passing yards | 164 | 186 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 29:36 | 30:24 |

### At Florida State

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Florida State | –23.5 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| Warhawks | 0 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 44 |
| Seminoles | 14 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
* Date: September 7
* Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: 99° · Wind – NW 6 · 0% Chance of Rain
* Game attendance: 52,969
* Referee: Tra Blake
* TV: ACC Network
Game information :
First quarter
(11:51) FSU TD – Cam Akers 9-yard rush, Ricky Aguayo kick Florida State 7–0; Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 2:21
(04:06) FSU TD – Tre'Shaun Harrison 19-yard pass from James Blackman, Ricky Aguayo kick Florida State 14–0; Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 4:42
Second quarter
(14:26) FSU TD – James Blackman 6-yard rush, Ricky Aguayo kick Florida State 21–0; Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 2:37
(03:43) ULM TD – Josh Pederson 33-yard pass from Caleb Evans, Jacob Meeks kick Florida State 21–7; Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards, 1:34
(00:00) FSU FG – Ricky Aguayo 36-yard field goal Louisiana–Monroe 24–7; Drive: 9 plays, 31 yards, 3:36
Third quarter
(08:55) ULM TD – Corey Straughter 57-yard interception returned, Jacob Meeks kick Florida State 24–14; Drive: 3 plays, 15 yards, 0:35
(02:59) ULM TD – Caleb Evans 10-yard rush, Jacob Meeks kick Florida State 24–21; Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 3:39
Fourth quarter
(13:22) FSU TD – D. J. Matthews 7-yard pass from James Blackman, Ricky Aguayo kick Florida State 31–21; Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 4:33
(09:47) ULM TD – Xavier Brown 2-yard pass from Caleb Evans, Jacob Meeks kick Florida State 31–28; Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 3:35
(07:41) ULM TD – Josh Johnson 1-yard rush, Jacob Meeks kick Louisiana–Monroe 35–31; Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 1:16
(06:09) FSU TD – Cam Akers 44-yard pass from James Blackman, Ricky Aguayo kick Florida State 38–35; Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:32
(01:30) ULM FG – Jacob Meeks 24-yard field goal Tied 38–38; Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 4:39
First overtime
FSU TD – Cam Akers 4-yard rush, Ricky Aguayo kick Florida State 45–38; Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards
ULM TD – Caleb Evans 5-yard rush, Jacob Meeks PAT failed Florida State 45–44; Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards
Leading Passers
ULM – Caleb Evans – 23/38, 241 yards, 2 TD
FSU – James Blackman – 30/40, 282 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Leading Rushers
ULM – Josh Johnson – 26 carries, 126 yards, TD
FSU – Cam Akers – 36 carries, 193 yards, 2 TD
Leading Receivers
ULM – Josh Pederson – 6 receptions, 85 yards, TD
FSU – Tamorrion Terry – 6 receptions, 57 yards :
| Statistics | Louisiana–Monroe | Florida State |
| First downs | 26 | 30 |
| Total yards | 419 | 501 |
| Rushing yards | 178 | 219 |
| Passing yards | 241 | 282 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 30:41 | 29:19 |

### At Iowa State

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Iowa State | –17.5 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Warhawks | 0 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| Cyclones | 14 | 13 | 21 | 24 | 72 |
at Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, IA
* Date: September 21
* Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
* Game weather: 75° · Wind – S 5 · overcast
* Game attendance: 57,442
* Referee: Brad Van Vark
* TV: FS1
Game information :
First quarter
(04:59) ISU TD – Brock Purdy 7-yard rush, Connor Assalley kick Iowa State 7–0; Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:52
(02:03) ISU TD – Brock Purdy 7-yard rush, Connor Assalley kick Iowa State 14–0; Drive: 3 plays, 40 yards, 1:09
Second quarter
(14:49) ISU TD – Tarique Milton 73-yard pass from Brock Purdy, Connor Assalley kick Iowa State 21–0; Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:20
(10:26) ULM TD – Josh Pederson 19-yard pass from Caleb Evans, Jared Porter kick Iowa State 21–7; Drive: 10 plays, 83 yards, 4:17
(07:46) ISU FG – Connor Assalley 21-yard field goal Iowa State 24–7; Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 2:34
(02:50) ULM TD – Josh Johnson 1-yard rush, Jared Porter PAT failed Iowa State 24–13; Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 4:56
(00:03) ISU FG – Connor Assalley 37-yard field goal Iowa State 27–13; Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 2:47
Third quarter
(12:40) ISU TD – Brock Purdy 13-yard rush, Connor Assalley kick Iowa State 34–13; Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:20
(08:37) ISU TD – Deshaunte Jones 84-yard pass from Brock Purdy, Connor Assalley kick Iowa State 41–13; Drive: 3 plays, 84 yards, 0:57
(03:56) ULM TD – Jonathan Hodoh 38-yard pass from Caleb Evans, Jared Porter kick Iowa State 41–20; Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:35
(00:19) ISU TD – Sean Shaw Jr. 12-yard pass from Brock Purdy, Connor Assalley kick Iowa State 48–20; Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:37
Fourth quarter
(10:42) ISU TD – Sean Shaw Jr. 9-yard pass from Re–al Mitchell, Connor Assalley kick Iowa State 55–20; Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 2:53
(07:36) ISU FG – Connor Assalley 24-yard field goal Iowa State 58–20; Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 2:23
(07:09) ISU TD – Jake Hummel 48-yard interception returned, Connor Assalley kick Iowa State 65–20; Drive: 2 plays, 15 yards, 0:27
(02:32) ISU TD – Re–al Mitchell 29-yard rush, Connor Assalley kick Iowa State 72–20; Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:27
Leading Passers
ULM – Caleb Evans – 19/30, 176 yards, 2 TD, INT
ISU – Brock Purdy – 21/27, 435 yards, 3 TD, INT
Leading Rushers
ULM – Caleb Evans – 17 carries, 93 yards
ISU – Brock Purdy – 9 carries, 75 yards, 3 TD
Leading Receivers
ULM – Jonathan Hodoh – 3 receptions, 46 yards, TD
ISU – Tarique Milton – 3 receptions, 142 yards, TD :
| Statistics | Louisiana–Monroe | Iowa State |
| First downs | 22 | 31 |
| Total yards | 425 | 714 |
| Rushing yards | 210 | 270 |
| Passing yards | 215 | 444 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 32:46 | 27:14 |

### South Alabama

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Louisiana–Monroe | -14.5 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Jaguars | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| Warhawks | 7 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 30 |
at Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA
* Date: September 28
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: 91° · Wind – S 9 · Sunny
* Game attendance: 16,222
* Referee: Jeremy Parker
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Lyn Rollins (play-by-play), Chris Mycoskie (color analyst) and Wayne Gentry (producer)
Game information :
First quarter
(07:39) USA TD – Cephus Johnson 3-yard rush, Frankie Onate kick South Alabama 7–0; Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 5:39
(06:10) ULM TD – Josh Pederson 20-yard pass from Caleb Evans, Jared Porter kick Tied 7–7; Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:29
Second quarter
(09:34) ULM FG – Jared Porter 22-yard field goal Louisiana–Monroe 10–7; Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:20
(04:12) ULM TD – Markis McCray 52-yard pass from Caleb Evans, Jared Porter kick Louisiana–Monroe 17–7; Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 1:45
Third quarter
(08:27) USA FG – Frankie Onate 21-yard field goal Louisiana–Monroe 17–10; Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:51
Fourth quarter
(13:00) ULM TD – Jonathan Hodoh 21-yard pass from Caleb Evans, Jared Porter PAT failed Louisiana–Monroe 23–10; Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 3:06
(07:02) ULM TD – Caleb Evans 13-yard rush, Jared Porter kick Louisiana–Monroe 30–10; Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:30
(03:00) USA TD – Cephus Johnson 8-yard rush, Frankie Onate kick Louisiana–Monroe 30–17; Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:02
Leading Passers
USA – Cephus Johnson – 14/26, 114 yards, INT
ULM – Caleb Evans – 17/25, 286 yards, 3 TD
Leading Rushers
USA – Trae Minter – 19 carries, 150 yards
ULM – Josh Johnson – 15 carries, 93 yards
Leading Receivers
USA – Jalen Tolbert – 4 receptions, 44 yards
ULM – Markis McCray – 3 receptions, 70 yards, TD :
| Statistics | South Alabama Jaguars | Louisiana–Monroe |
| First downs | 24 | 18 |
| Total yards | 377 | 428 |
| Rushing yards | 263 | 142 |
| Passing yards | 114 | 286 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 35:35 | 24:25 |

### Memphis

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Memphis | –15.5 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Tigers | 7 | 22 | 10 | 13 | 52 |
| Warhawks | 3 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 33 |
at Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA
* Date: October 5
* Game time: 2:45 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: 91° · Wind – SW 3 · Partly Clear
* Game attendance: 17,1143
* Referee: Anthony Calabrese
* TV: ESPNU
Game information :
First quarter
(12:18) MEM TD – Damonte Coxie 5-yard pass from Brady White, Riley Patterson kick Memphis 7–0; Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:55
(05:25) ULM FG – Porter 35-yard field goal Memphis 7–3; Drive: 16 plays, 74 yards, 6:52
Second quarter
(13:46) MEM TD – Kenneth Gainwell 40-yard rush, Riley Patterson kick Memphis 14–3; Drive: 6 plays, 92 yards, 1:48
(11:12) ULM TD – Caleb Evans 7-yard rush, Jared Porter kick Memphis 14–10; Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:34
(07:30) MEM TD – Kameron Wilson 2-yard pass from Brady White, Jared Porter kick Memphis 21–10; Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:42
(05:01) MEM TD – Kylan Watkins 14-yard rush, Preston Brady two-point conversion rush Memphis 29–10; Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 2:29
(01:40) ULM TD – Josh Pederson 6-yard pass from Caleb Evans, Jared Porter kick Memphis 29–17; Drive: 9 plays, 82 yards, 3:21
Third quarter
(11:57) MEM FG – Riley Patterson 50-yard field goal Memphis 31–17; Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 3:03
(07:41) ULM FG – Jared Porter 29-yard field goal Memphis 31–20; Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 4:16
(06:11) MEM TD – Antonio Gibson 50-yard pass from Brady White, Riley Patterson kick Memphis 39–20; Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 1:30
(03:11) ULM TD – Caleb Evans 45-yard rush, two-point conversion rush attempt failed Memphis 39–26; Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 3:00
Fourth quarter
(06:31) ULM TD – Josh Pederson 36-yard pass from Caleb Evans, Jared Porter kick Memphis 39–33; Drive: 6 plays, 93 yards, 1:56
(06:16) MEM TD – Kenneth Gainwell 68-yard rush, two-point conversion pass attempt failed Memphis 45–33; Drive: 1 plays, 68 yards, 0:15
(06:07) MEM TD – La'Andre Thomas 33-yard interception returned, Riley Patterson kick Memphis 52–33; Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:09
Leading Passers
MEM – Brady White – 15/23, 249 yards, 3 TD, INT
ULM – Caleb Evans – 23/44, 286 yards, 2 TD, INT
Leading Rushers
MEM – Kenneth Gainwell – 14 carries, 209 yards, 2 TD
ULM – Josh Johnson – 19 carries, 119 yards
Leading Receivers
MEM – Antonio Gibson – 1 reception, 50 yards, TD
ULM – Josh Pederson – 7 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TD :
| Statistics | Memphis | Louisiana–Monroe |
| First downs | 25 | 30 |
| Total yards | 535 | 575 |
| Rushing yards | 286 | 256 |
| Passing yards | 249 | 319 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 26:06 | 33:54 |

### At Texas State

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Louisiana–Monroe | -3.5 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Warhawks | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| Bobcats | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at Bobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX
* Date: October 10
* Game time: 8:15 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: 89° · Wind – SE 16 · Clear
* Game attendance: 16,783
* Referee: Marshall Lewis
* TV: ESPNU
Game information :
First quarter
(12:13) ULM TD – Josh Johnson 1-yard rush, Jared Porter kick Louisiana–Monroe 7–0; Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:47
Second quarter
(13:15) ULM TD – Josh Johnson 8-yard rush, Jared Porter kick Louisiana–Monroe 14–0; Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:55
(09:03) TXST TD – Calvin Hill 3-yard rush, Joshua Rowland kick Louisiana–Monroe 14–7; Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:12
(05:31) ULM FG – Jared Porter 34-yard field goal Louisiana–Monroe 17–7; Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 3:27
Third quarter
(00:54) TXST TD – Trevis Graham Jr. 62-yard pass from Tyler Vitt, Joshua Rowland kick Louisiana–Monroe 17–14; Drive: 1 play, 62 yards, 0:11
Fourth quarter
(01:46) ULM TD – Austin Vaughn 11-yard rush, Jared Porter kick Louisiana–Monroe 24–14; Drive: 13 plays, 86 yards, 6:41
Leading Passers
ULM – Caleb Evans – 18/33, 225 yards, INT
TXST – Gresch Jensen – 16/30, 170 yards
Leading Rushers
ULM – Josh Johnson – 22 carries, 114 yards, 2 TD
TXST – Caleb Twyford – 10 carries, 78 yards
Leading Receivers
ULM – Malik Jackson – 5 receptions, 55 yards
TXST – Trevis Graham Jr. – 2 receptions, 69 yards, TD :
| Statistics | Louisiana–Monroe | Texas State |
| First downs | 24 | 15 |
| Total yards | 429 | 338 |
| Rushing yards | 204 | 92 |
| Passing yards | 225 | 246 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 33:06 | 26:54 |

### At Appalachian State

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Appalachian State | –15.5 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Warhawks | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| No. 24 Mountaineers | 21 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 52 |
at Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC
* Date: October 19
* Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C) · Wind – Light · Rainy
* Game attendance: 27,717
* Referee: Marshall Lewis
* TV: ESPN+
Game information :
First quarter
(11:09) ULM TD – Kayin White 1-yard rush, Jared Porter kick Louisiana–Monroe 7–0; Drive: 12 plays, 82 yards, 3:51
(10:28) APST TD – Darrynton Evans 59-yard rush, Chandler Staton kick Tied 7–7; Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:41
(04:46) APST TD – Thomas Hennigan 6-yard pass from Zac Thomas, Chandler Staton kick Appalachian State 14–7; Drive: 12 plays, 76 yards, 3:57
(01:19) APST TD – Zac Thomas 1-yard rush, Chandler Staton kick Appalachian State 21–7; Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, 1:51
Second quarter
(11:14) APST FG – Chandler Staton 27-yard field goal Appalachian State 24–7; Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:46
(01:19) APST TD – Collin Reed 1-yard pass from Zac Thomas, Chandler Staton kick Appalachian State 31–7; Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 2:21
Third quarter
(09:06) APST TD – Darrynton Evans 15-yard pass from Zac Thomas, Chandler Staton kick Appalachian State 38–7; Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:54
Fourth quarter
(12:21) APST TD – Marcus Williams Jr. 1-yard rush, Chandler Staton kick Appalachian State 45–7; Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 3:49
(06:56) APST TD – Jalen Virgil 56-yard pass from Jacob Huesman, Chandler Staton kick Appalachian State 52–7; Drive: 2 plays, 58 yards, 0:45
Leading Passers
ULM – Caleb Evans – 9/19, 75 yards, INT
APST – Zac Thomas – 18/30, 214 yards, 3 TD, INT
Leading Rushers
ULM – Josh Johnson – 13 carries, 77 yards
APST – Darrynton Evans – 17 carries, 136 yards, TD
Leading Receivers
ULM – Zach Johnson – 2 receptions, 33 yards
APST – Corey X. Sutton – 5 receptions, 75 yards :
| Statistics | Louisiana–Monroe | Appalachian State |
| First downs | 9 | 27 |
| Total yards | 213 | 572 |
| Rushing yards | 111 | 302 |
| Passing yards | 102 | 270 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 24:48 | 35:12 |

### Arkansas State

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| EVEN ||
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Red Wolves | 3 | 28 | 3 | 14 | 48 |
| Warhawks | 14 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 41 |
at Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA
* Date: November 2
* Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: 64° · Wind – NW 11 · Clear/Sunny
* Game attendance: 15,327
* Referee: Jason Autrey
* TV: ESPNU
Game information :
First quarter
(13:58) ULM TD – Caleb Evans 67-yard rush, Jared Porter kick Louisiana–Monroe 7–0; Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:02
(06:56) ULM TD – Josh Johnson 6-yard rush, Jared Porter kick Louisiana–Monroe 14–0; Drive: 1 play, 6 yards, 0:06
(00:41) ARST FG – Blake Grupe 43-yard field goal Louisiana–Monroe 14–3; Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 2:27
Second quarter
(14:18) ULM TD – Markis McCray 34-yard pass from Caleb Evans, Jared Porter kick Louisiana–Monroe 21–3; Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:23
(13:50) ARST TD – Marcel Murray 57-yard rush, Blake Grupe kick Louisiana–Monroe 21–10; Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:28
(07:28) ARST TD – Omar Bayless 46-yard pass from Layne Hatcher, Blake Grupe kick Louisiana–Monroe 21–17; Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 2:31
(07:09) ARST TD – Marcel Murray 35-yard rush, Jared Porter kick Arkansas State 24–21; Drive: 1 play, 35 yards, 0:17
(01:27) ARST TD – Kirk Merritt 23-yard pass from Layne Hatcher, Blake Grupe kick Arkansas State 31–21; Drive: 4 plays, 47 yards, 1:15
(00:03) ULM TD – Caleb Evans 16-yard rush, Jared Porter kick Arkansas State 31–28; Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 1:24
Third quarter
(09:29) ARST FG – Blake Grupe 31-yard field goal Arkansas State 34–28; Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 5:31
(04:20) ULM TD – Caleb Evans 23-yard rush, Jared Porter PAT failed Tied 34–34; Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards, 1:56
Fourth quarter
(12:58) ARST TD – Marcel Murray 6-yard rush, Blake Grupe kick Arkansas State 41–34; Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 2:02
(07:26) ARST TD – Jamal Jones 8-yard rush, Blake Grupe kick Arkansas State 48–34; Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:39
(02:21) ULM TD – Josh Pederson 11-yard pass from Caleb Evans, Jared Porter kick Arkansas State 48–41; Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 2:37
Leading Passers
ARST – Layne Hatcher – 21/28, 307 yards, 2 TD, INT
ULM – Caleb Evans – 24/37, 215 yards, 2 TD
Leading Rushers
ARST – Marcel Murray – 24 carries, 175 yards, 3 TD
ULM – Caleb Evans – 12 carries, 148 yards, 3 TD
Leading Receivers
ARST – Omar Bayless – 6 receptions, 98 yards, TD
ULM – Jonathan Hodoh – 6 receptions, 65 yards :
| Statistics | Arkansas State | Louisiana–Monroe |
| First downs | 21 | 21 |
| Total yards | 514 | 448 |
| Rushing yards | 207 | 233 |
| Passing yards | 307 | 215 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 31:54 | 28:06 |

### Georgia State

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Georgia State | –2.5 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Panthers | 10 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| Warhawks | 14 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
at Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA
* Date: November 9
* Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Clear
* Game attendance: 13,213
* Referee: James Carter
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Doug Anderson (play-by-play) & Chris Mycoskie (analyst)
Game information :
First quarter
(09:26) GSU FG – Brandon Wright 39-yard field goal Georgia State 3–0; Drive: 12 plays, 45 yards, 3:38
(05:59) ULM TD – Caleb Evans 16-yard rush, Jared Porter kick Louisiana–Monroe 7–3; Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 3:27
(03:25) GSU TD – Destin Coates 37-yard rush, Brandon Wright kick Georgia State 10–7; Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:34
(01:47) ULM TD – Josh Pederson 43-yard pass from Caleb Evans, Jared Porter kick Louisiana–Monroe 14–10; Drive: 5 plays, 94 yards, 1:38
Second quarter
(12:54) GSU TD – Dan Ellington 40-yard rush, Brandon Wright kick Georgia State 17–14; Drive: 3 plays, 59 yards, 0:45
(09:28) ULM TD – Josh Johnson 10-yard rush, Jared Porter kick Louisiana–Monroe 21–17; Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:26
(04:50) GSU TD – Tra Barnett 1-yard rush, Brandon Wright kick Georgia State 24–21; Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:38
(00:43) ULM TD – Jared Porter 31-yard field goal Tied 24–24; Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 4:07
Third quarter
(11:16) ULM TD – Josh Johnson 30-yard rush, Jared Porter kick Louisiana–Monroe 31–24; Drive: 3 plays, 82 yards, 0:53
(08:24) GSU TD – Tra Barnett 7-yard rush, Brandon Wright kick Tied 31–31; Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:52
Fourth quarter
(07:40) ULM TD – Markis McCray 1-yard pass from Caleb Evans, Jared Porter kick Louisiana–Monroe 38–31; Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 5:02
(02:46) ULM TD – Markis McCray 14-yard pass from Caleb Evans, Jared Porter kick Louisiana–Monroe 45–31; Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 2:30
Leading Passers
GSU – Cornelious Brown – 8/18, 80 yards
ULM – Caleb Evans – 24/32, 291 yards, 3 TD, INT
Leading Rushers
GSU – Tra Barnett – 32 carries, 190 yards, 2 TD
ULM – Josh Johnson – 20 carries, 168 yards, 2 TD
Leading Receivers
GSU – Cornelius McCoy – 5 receptions, 38 yards
ULM – Zach Jackson – 5 receptions, 91 yards :
| Statistics | Georgia State | Louisiana–Monroe |
| First downs | 27 | 28 |
| Total yards | 536 | 590 |
| Rushing yards | 414 | 299 |
| Passing yards | 122 | 291 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 26:05 | 33:55 |

### At Georgia Southern

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Georgia Southern | –6.5 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Warhawks | 7 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 29 |
| Eagles | 7 | 17 | 7 | 20 | 51 |
at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA
* Date: November 16
* Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: 48° · Wind – N 13 · Overcast, soggy
* Game attendance: 10,266
* Referee: Kyle Olson
* TV: ESPN+
Game information :
First quarter
(11:07) GASO TD – Shai Werts 11-yard rush, Tyler Bass kick Georgia Southern 7–0; Drive: 3 plays, 21 yards, 1:14
(04:56) ULM TD – Austin Vaughn 3-yard rush, Jared Porter kick Tied 7–7; Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:11
Second quarter
(13:29) GASO FG – Tyler Bass 26-yard field goal Georgia Southern 10–7; Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 3:00
(09:00) GASO TD – Shai Werts 24-yard rush, Tyler Bass kick Georgia Southern 17–7; Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 3:30
(00:37) GASO TD – Darion Anderson 33-yard pass from Shai Werts, Tyler Bass kick Georgia Southern 24–7; Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 3:13
Third quarter
(06:41) ULM TD – Caleb Evans 1-yard rush, Jared Porter kick Georgia Southern 24–14; Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 3:19
(00:25) GASO TD – J. D. King 6-yard rush, Tyler Bass kick Georgia Southern 31–14; Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards, 0:44
Fourth quarter
(14:41) GASO TD – Donald Rutledge Jr. 42-yard interception returned, Tyler Bass kick Georgia Southern 38–14; Drive: 3 plays, 5 yards, 0:44
(12:15) ULM TD – Markis McCray 1-yard pass from Caleb Evans, Caleb Evans two-point conversion pass to Josh Pederson Georgia Southern 38–22; Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:26
(02:48) GASO TD – Wesley Kennedy III 1-yard rush, two-point conversion rush attempt failed Georgia Southern 44–22; Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 9:27
(00:20) ULM TD – Josh Pederson 16-yard pass from Caleb Evans, Jared Porter kick Georgia Southern 44–29; Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 2:28
(00:13) GASO TD – Monquavion Brinson 42-yard kickoff returned, Tyler Bass kick Georgia Southern 51–29; Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
Leading Passers
ULM – Caleb Evans – 21/36, 285 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
GASO – Shai Werts – 5/10, 80 yards, TD
Leading Rushers
ULM – Josh Johnson – 12 carries, 43 yards
GASO – J. D. King – 16 carries, 102 yards, TD
Leading Receivers
ULM – Perry Carter Jr. – 2 receptions, 95 yards
GASO – Darion Anderson – 1 reception, 33 yards, TD :
| Statistics | Louisiana–Monroe | Georgia Southern |
| First downs | 18 | 20 |
| Total yards | 370 | 334 |
| Rushing yards | 85 | 254 |
| Passing yards | 285 | 80 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 26:24 | 33:36 |

### Coastal Carolina

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Louisiana–Monroe | –6.0 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Chanticleers | 14 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
| Warhawks | 14 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 45 |
at Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA
* Date: November 23
* Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: 54° · Wind – WNW 14 · Clear
* Game attendance: 10,135
* Referee: Wayne Winkler
* TV: ESPN3
Game information :
First quarter
(12:32) CCU TD – CJ Marable 3-yard rush, Massimo Biscardi kick Coastal Carolina 7–0; Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:28
(11:11) ULM TD – Jake Johnson 12-yard rush, Jared Porter kick Tied 7–7; Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 1:21
(05:55) ULM TD – Markis McCray 98-yard pass from Caleb Evans, Jared Porter kick Louisiana–Monroe 14–7; Drive: 1 play, 98 yards, 0:12
(00:57) CCU TD – Jaivon Heiligh 16-yard pass from Fred Payton, Massimo Biscardi kick Tied 14–14; Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:58
Second quarter
(08:52) ULM TD – Austin Vaughn 10-yard rush, Jared Porter kick Louisiana–Monroe 21–14; Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 2:03
Third quarter
(11:19) ULM FG – Jared Porter 37-yard field goal Louisiana–Monroe 24–14; Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 3:41
(07:35) CCU TD – Ky'Jon Tyler 29-yard pass from Fred Payton, Massimo Biscardi kick Louisiana–Monroe 24–21; Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:44
(05:38) CCU TD – Ky'Jon Tyler 72-yard punt returned, Massimo Biscardi kick Coastal Carolina 28–24; Drive: 3 plays, -1 yards, 1:57
(01:52) ULM TD – Caleb Evans 32-yard rush, Jared Porter kick Louisiana–Monroe 31–28; Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:46
Fourth quarter
(12:17) CCU TD – Reese White 41-yard pass from Fred Payton, Massimo Biscardi kick Coastal Carolina 35–31; Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:35
(07:44) ULM TD – Josh Johnson 12-yard rush, Jared Porter kick Louisiana–Monroe 38–35; Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:33
(07:30) CCU TD – CJ Marable 75-yard rush, Massimo Biscardi kick Coastal Carolina 42–38; Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:43
(06:47) ULM TD – Zach Jackson 34-yard pass from Caleb Evans, Jared Porter kick Louisiana–Monroe 45–42; Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:43
Leading Passers
CCU – Fred Payton – 10/16, 158 yards, 3 TD
ULM – Caleb Evans – 20/34, 349 yards, 2 TD, INT
Leading Rushers
CCU – CJ Marable – 18 carries, 172 yards, 2 TD
ULM – Josh Johnson – 19 carries, 129 yards, 2 TD
Leading Receivers
CCU – Larry Collins Jr. – 2 receptions, 60 yards
ULM – Markis McCray – 4 receptions, 117 yards, TD :
| Statistics | Coastal Carolina | Louisiana–Monroe |
| First downs | 22 | 27 |
| Total yards | 452 | 563 |
| Rushing yards | 230 | 214 |
| Passing yards | 222 | 349 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 33:12 | 26:48 |

### At Louisiana

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Louisiana | –20.5 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Warhawks | 7 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 30 |
| RV Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
at Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA
* Date: November 30
* Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: 14 SSW MPH
* Game attendance: 14,227
* Referee: Jeremy Parker
* TV: ESPNU
Game information :
First quarter
(10:02) LA TD – Jamal Bell 36-yard pass from Levi Lewis, Stevie Artigue kick Louisiana 7–0; Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 1:19
(03:03) ULM TD – Caleb Evans 19-yard rush, Jared Porter kick Tied 7–7; Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 3:17
Second quarter
(10:41) LA TD – Ja'Marcus Bradley 42-yard pass from Levi Lewis, Stevie Artigue kick Louisiana 14–7; Drive: 7 plays, 99 yards, 4:03
(02:24) ULM TD – Josh Pederson 47-yard pass from Caleb Evans, Jared Porter kick Tied 14–14; Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:34
(00:28) LA TD – Raymond Calais 83-yard rush, Stevie Artigue kick Louisiana 21–14; Drive: 1 play, 83 yards, 0:11
Third quarter
(08:17) ULM TD – Jonathan Hodoh 40-yard pass from Caleb Evans, Jared Porter kick Tied 21–21; Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:38
(05:34) LA TD – Peter Leblanc 2-yard pass from Levi Lewis, Stevie Artigue kick Louisiana 28–21; Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:43
(00:05) ULM FG – Jared Porter 23-yard field goal Louisiana 28–24; Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:29
Fourth quarter
(07:56) ULM TD – Austin Vaughn 11-yard rush, Jared Porter PAT failed Louisiana–Monroe 30–28; Drive: 8 plays, 99 yards, 3:21
(01:21) LA FG – Stevie Artigue 27-yard field goal Louisiana 31–30; Drive: 15 plays, 62 yards, 6:35
Leading Passers
ULM – Caleb Evans – 22/37, 330 yards, 2 TD, INT
LA – Levi Lewis – 15/23, 270 yards, 3 TD
Leading Rushers
ULM – Josh Johnson – 13 carries, 109 yards
LA – Raymond Calais – 8 carries, 107 yards, TD
Leading Receivers
ULM – Josh Pederson – 6 receptions, 92 yards, TD
LA – Ja'Marcus Bradley – 4 receptions, 127 yards, TD :
| Statistics | Louisiana–Monroe | Louisiana |
| First downs | 25 | 20 |
| Total yards | 570 | 522 |
| Rushing yards | 240 | 252 |
| Passing yards | 330 | 270 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 27:46 | 32:14 |