ULM Seeks First Road Win of Season Against SBC West Rival Texas State

Football Nov 02

Game 9: ULM (4-4, 2-3 SBC) at Texas State (2-6, 1-3 SBC)
Saturday, Nov. 6 | 2:05 p.m. CT
Bobcat Stadium (30,000) | San Marcos, Texas
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ULM Football Notes: Game 9 vs. Texas State

Terry Bowden Weekly Press Conference

FIRST-AND-10 –
• The ULM Warhawks go on the road for the second consecutive week on Saturday when they visit Bobcat Stadium in San Marcos, Texas, to meet the Texas State Bobcats. ULM is coming off a 59-28 loss at App State to drop to 4-4 overall and 2-3 in the Sun Belt Conference. Texas State has lost three straight games, including Saturday's 45-0 loss at the Ragin' Cajuns to fall to 2-6 overall and 1-3 in the SBC.

ULM has lost 11 consecutive road contests, dating back to its last trip to Bobcat Stadium, when the Warhawks defeated Texas State, 24-14, in a midweek, prime-time game on Oct. 10, 2019.

• Saturday's game marks the 18th meeting between ULM and Texas State. The Warhawks lead the series, 12-5. Texas State won last year's meeting in Monroe, 38-17, on Sept. 19. ULM has won four of the last five matchups, including the last two contests in San Marcos: 24-14 on Oct. 10, 2019, and 45-27 on Oct. 7, 2017. Texas State last defeated ULM in San Marcos, 16-3, on Nov. 19, 2015. The Warhawks are 6-2 all-time in San Marcos.

• ULM's offense has come alive during the second half of the 2021 season, averaging 417.8 yards total offense and 30.3 points over the last four games.

ULM recorded season highs for rushing attempts (51), rushing yards (231) and rushing touchdowns (3) at App State. It marked the Warhawks' first 200-yard rushing game since the 2019 season finale at UL Lafayette (a span of 17 games; 37 rushes for 240 yards and 2 scores vs. the Ragin' Cajuns).

• Chandler Rogers has appeared in all eight games, including starts in the last five games (2-3 record) following a chest injury to junior Rhett Rodriguez. The 6-foot, 188-pound Rogers has completed 71-of-115 passes for 962 yards, eight TDs and three interceptions. He is one of 20 freshmen quarterbacks starting in the NCAA FBS, and his 149.7 pass efficiency rating ranks sixth among the group.

Rogers played just four series (14 total snaps) at App State before exiting the game early in the second quarter with a bruised biceps.

During ULM's recent three-game homestand, he completed 56-of-83 throws (.675) for 802 yards (267.3 ypg.), eight TDs and one interception. His passing efficiency rating during that stretch was an impressive 178.0.

• Sophomore quarterback Jiya Wright, who played nearly three full quarters at App State after starter Chandler Rogers was sidelined with a bruised biceps, set career highs across the board and directed all four of ULM's touchdown drives.

The 6-foot-1, 200-pound Wright hit 9-of-17 throws for 158 yards, including a 13-yard TD strike to Dariyan Wiley, and two interceptions. He completed passes to seven different receivers. Wright also led the Warhawks in rushing with 91 yards on 20 carries, including his first career rushing TD on a 3-yard run around right end late in the second quarter.

He led back-to-back 75-yard TD drives, covering 10 and 16 plays, in the third quarter. Late in the fourth quarter, Wright managed an 11-play, 60-yard drive that ended in a turnover near the App State goal line.

• ULM linebackers Traveion Webster and Zack Woodard, who rank 1-2 on the team in tackles, rank among the Sun Belt Conference's Top 10 in tackles.

Webster leads the Warhawks with 59 tackles (22 solos, 37 assists), with 2.5 for losses including half a sack, a pass break-up and two quarterback hurries. His 7.4 tackles per game is good for fourth in the SBC.

Woodard, who ranks second on the team in tackles (54), tackles for loss (4 for 18 yards) and sacks (2.5 for 16 yards), is seventh in the conference, averaging 6.8 stops per game.

The duo has combined for 113 total tackles, with 6.5 for losses (27 yards) including three sacks (21 yards).

• Through the first nine weeks of the 2021 season, ULM and Boise State have faced the nation's most difficult schedules, according to NCAA figures. The Warhawks' first eight opponents have a combined record of 42-15 (.737).

• Fifth-year senior placekicker Calum Sutherland is second in the Sun Belt Conference and ranks 20th in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision with 1.5 field goals made per game. He is second to Arkansas State's Blake Grupe (.812, 13-for-16) for the SBC lead in field-goal percentage at .750 (12-for-16). Through eight games, he leads the Warhawks in scoring with 56 points.

Sutherland made all four of his extra-point attempts to remain perfect on the season last Saturday at App State. He did not attempt a field goal in the contest. Sutherland is 20-for-20 on extra-point attempts this season.

Sutherland made both of his field-goal attempts on Oct. 23 vs. South Alabama, hitting from 39 yards in the second quarter for the 17-10 lead and again from 40 yards with 6:28 to play in the fourth quarter to give ULM a 10-point lead at 41-31.

• ULM is second in the Sun Belt Conference in turnover margin at +0.50 per game. The Warhawks have recorded 14 takeaways (6 fumble recoveries, 8 interceptions) in eight games. By comparison, ULM totaled 10 takeaways (6 fumble recoveries, 4 interceptions) in 10 games during the 2020 season.

• Since taking over the ULM program, first-year head coach Terry Bowden has emphasized the importance of playing disciplined football and his team has taken the message to heart. The Warhawks rank as one of the least-penalized teams in the Sun Belt Conference and NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision. ULM leads the SBC and is tied for ninth in FBS at 4.29 penalties per game. The Warhawks also lead the SBC and are tied for 13th in FBS at 39.9 penalty yards per game.

CLASS BREAKDOWN (STARTERS) –
ULM Offense: 3 seniors, 3 juniors, 2 sophomores, 3 freshmen
ULM Defense: 3 seniors, 2 juniors, 4 sophomores, 2 freshmen
TXST Offense: 1 graduate, 4 juniors, 4 sophomores, 2 freshmen
TXST Defense: 2 graduates, 3 seniors, 3 juniors, 3 sophomores

STAT LEADERS –
ULM (after 8 games):
Rushing – Andrew Henry (100 carries for 393 yards, 3.9 avg., 3 TDs)
Passing – Chandler Rogers (71 of 115, 61.7%, for 962 yards, 8 TDs, 3 INTs)
Receiving – Boogie Knight (29 catches for 357 yards, 12.3 avg., 1 TD)
Tackles – Traveion Webster (59 tackles, 22 solos, 37 assists, 2.5 TFL, 0.5 sack, 1 PBU, 2 quarterback hurries)

Texas State (after 8 games):
Rushing – Calvin Hill (86 carries for 412 yards, 4.8 avg.)
Passing – Brady McBride (146 of 243, 60.1%, for 1,512 yards, 12 TDs, 10 INTs)
Receiving – Javen Banks (29 catches for 444 yards, 15.3 avg., 4 TDs)
Tackles – Troy Lefeged Jr. (54 tackles, 28 solos, 26 assists, 2 TFL, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 1 quarterback hurry)

ULM/TEXAS STATE SERIES NOTES –
Saturday's game marks the 18th meeting between ULM and Texas State. The Warhawks lead the series, 12-5. Texas State won last year's meeting in Monroe, 38-17, on Sept. 19. ULM has won four of the last five matchups, including the last two contests in San Marcos: 24-14 on Oct. 10, 2019, and 45-27 on Oct. 7, 2017. Texas State last defeated ULM in San Marcos, 16-3, on Nov. 19, 2015. The Warhawks are 6-2 all-time in San Marcos.

THE LAST MEETING –
Texas State 38, ULM 17 (Sept. 19, 2020, in Monroe, Louisiana): ULM gave up too much, too early and couldn't claw back on Sept. 19, 2020, at Malone Stadium.

The Warhawks spotted Texas State a 17-point first-half lead and dropped a 38-17 decision in their 2020 home and Sun Belt Conference opener.

ULM (0-2, 0-1) slowed Texas State over the final two quarters and quarterback Colby Suits enjoyed a breakout performance in his second collegiate start. But Texas State's early offensive onslaught was too much to make up.

Suits completed 35-of-53 passes for 377 yards and two touchdowns and hit 11 different receivers in a solid outing. His 35 completions tied the sixth-highest single-game total in ULM history.

However, the Warhawks came up with just three points on three red-zone trips in the second half that could have helped them reverse course.

ULM wasn't able to get star running back Josh Johnson untracked as he finished with 51 yards on 17 carries. ULM gained just 67 yards on the ground.

Texas State quarterback Tyler Vitt was a dual threat on this night with 256 passing yards and 82 on the ground as his team attacked early. Jeremiah Haydel was his top target with six catches for 152 yards and two touchdowns.

Texas State opened the game with an 85-yard drive to go up 7-0 with 11:21 left in the first quarter. Calvin Hill's 4-yard touchdown run finished a 10-play drive that included a 36-yard completion from Vitt to Marcell Barbee, a ball tipped by ULM cornerback Corey Straughter before the catch.

Junior receiver Jevin Frett introduced himself to the locals with a 20-yard touchdown catch from Suits to tie the game with 2:52 left in the first quarter. The seven-play, 40-yard drive followed a defensive stop that saw Buck safety Keilos Swinney register a sack with a forced fumble that led to a punt after the big third-down play.

Texas State answered with a 32-yard touchdown pass from Vitt to Haydel and regained the lead at 14-7 with 42 seconds to go in the first. The Bobcats needed 2:09 to cover 75 yards in six plays.

ULM and Texas State traded miscues early in the second quarter, with the advantage going to the visitors.

ULM's Jahquan Bloomfield recovered a fumble off a punt at the Texas State 28 with 14:46 left in the second quarter. But on the first play of the ensuing series, Johnson lost a fumble recovered by the Bobcats and returned 18 yards out to the Texas State 38.

Texas State turned the turnover into points and a 21-7 lead by marching 62 yards in seven plays. Vitt, who had a 21-yard run on the drive, finished with an 8-yard touchdown scramble.

ULM's next drive ended with a turnover on downs as Johnson was stuffed and fumbled on fourth-and-1 from the Warhawks 45. The Bobcats moved into scoring position and led 24-7 after Seth Keller's 40-yard field goal with 6:17 to go before the half.

The Warhawks pulled within 24-10 with 1:34 left in the second quarter after a successful 11-play, 75-yard drive. Suits, who completed 7-of-9 passes for 68 yards on the march rolled out right and found Chandler Whitfield on third-and-goal for a 5-yard score. The touchdown was a career-first for the red-shirt freshman receiver.

Texas State, which had scored 17 unanswered points before ULM's touchdown, struck again on its next offensive play with a 75-yard touchdown pass from Vitt to Haydel and carried a 31-14 lead to the locker room at halftime.

Vitt passed for 233 yards and two scores in the half while Haydel had five catches for 145 yards and two touchdowns.

After 45 total points in the opening half, the second half didn't deliver as many fireworks for either team but for ULM, it was all about a comeback that didn't quite materialize.

A personal foul by the Bobcats on a punt return set up ULM at the Texas State 38 for its second series of the third quarter. Facing fourth-and-7 from the 11, Davis Hughes kicked a 28-yard field goal to pull ULM within 14 points at 31-17 at the 8:42 mark.

ULM kept Texas State scoreless in the third quarter and outgained Texas State, 112 to 19, to keep itself within striking distance but couldn't convert on fourth-and-8 from the Bobcats' 16 on the second play of the final period as a 13-play, 72-yard drive fizzled on an incomplete pass.

Down by 14 points, ULM's last meaningful offensive series started at its own 3 with 4:29 left in the game. The Warhawks converted a fourth-and-17 from the 31 on a 19-yard pass from Suits to Josh Pederson. But again, ULM came up empty as cornerback Jarron Morris intercepted Suits in the end zone and returned it 100 yards for a final touchdown.

THE LAST MEETING AT BOBCAT STADIUM –
ULM 24, Texas State 14 (Oct. 11, 2018 in San Marcos, Texas): ULM needed a workmanlike effort to win on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018.

A workhorse running back and a resilient defense was there to carry the load.

With a national audience on ESPNU watching, Josh Johnson rushed for 114 yards and scored two touchdowns to help the Warhawks to a 24-14 win over Texas State at Bobcat Stadium.

The win evened ULM's record at 3-3 overall and gave the Warhawks a first-place perch at 2-0 in the Sun Belt Conference's West Division. Texas State fell to 2-4 overall, 1-1 in the league.

For Johnson, it was another stellar performance in a breakout year. The 100-yard game was his fourth of the season for the junior, who has become one of the Sun Belt's offensive stars in 2019.

ULM shook off the rigors of a road game on a short week just five days after falling to Memphis at Malone Stadium.

Stagnant throughout the second half, the ULM offense was able to milk the clock late in the fourth quarter when it counted the most. On a drive that started at the ULM 14 with 8:27 left, the Warhawks worked their way to the Texas State 24 and faced fourth-and 1 with 2:26 remaining in the game.

After two timeouts, Texas State was offsides and ULM had a first down at the 19. Two plays later, Austin "Bus" Vaughn darted into the end zone from 11 yards out to put ULM ahead 24-14 with 1:46 to go. ULM's game-clinching drive covered 86 yards on 13 plays and chewed 6:41 off the clock.

With fresh legs, Vaughn took over the workhorse role after Johnson was hit on the hand and fumbled late in the third quarter. Vaughn gained 29 valuable yards on five carries to help seal the win.

Cortez Sisco Jr. led the defense with nine tackles while Austin Hawley added seven tackles and forced and recovered a fumble. Kerry Starks made two sacks and Sam Miller had one as ULM limited Texas State to 338 yards and just 91 on the ground.

If the Warhawks had any issues lingering with their turnaround, it wasn't evident early in the game.

ULM took a quick 7-0 lead by scoring on its opening drive as Johnson pounded in a 1-yard touchdown run to cap a seven-play, 75-yard drive. The Warhawks had four plays of more than 15 yards on the march, including a 25-yard pass from Caleb Evans to Jonathan Hodoh to open the game.

Johnson's 8-yard touchdown run put ULM ahead 14-0 with 13:15 left in the second quarter. The Warhawks converted on third down twice while covering 80 yards in 11 plays

The Bobcats responded with their best drive of the game to close the scoring gap to 14-7 on Calvin Hill's 3-yard touchdown run with 9:03 left in the first half. Texas State's 12-play, 75-yard drive included a near interception, a fourth-down conversion and burned 4:12 off the clock.

ULM's Jared Porter kicked a 34-yard field goal to extend the lead to 17-7 with 3:27 remaining in the half. ULM's nine-play, 68-yard drive stalled in the red zone with a pair of incomplete passes.

The Warhawks carried their 10-point advantage into the break after outgaining the home team, 262-180, in the first half. Johnson rushed for 72 yards on 13 carries while Evans was 10-of-20 for 150 yards passing with one interception.

ULM's defense came through with several big plays to start the second half. Texas State lost a fumble to ULM's Hawley on its first series, then saw its next drive stall on sacks by Hawley and Miller, then end on downs as the Warhawks sniffed out a fake punt and Sisco made the stop.

A sudden turn of events late in the third quarter changed the complexion of the contest. ULM still had its 10-point lead and was in the red zone again when Johnson lost a fumble at the Texas State 12 and the Bobcats recovered, returning it out to the 38.

On his first play in the game, quarterback Tyler Vitt hit Trevis Graham Jr. on a 62-yard touchdown pass and the Bobcats trailed 17-14 with 54 seconds remaining in the third quarter.

The three-point margin made for a tense fourth quarter until the offense found its footing at the end. Corey Straughter's interception with 1:24 remaining in the game put the finishing touches on ULM's win.

THE LAST TIME OUT –
App State 59, ULM 28 (Oct. 30, 2021 in Boone, North Carolina): Kidd Brewer Stadium turned into a house of horrors for ULM on Saturday in a 59-28 loss to App State.

In a measuring stick game against one of the Sun Belt's elite teams, ULM stumbled early while hardly resembling the upstart squad that came in riding a two-game winning streak.

ULM (4-4, 2-3 Sun Belt) made just six turnovers combined through their first eight games but tossed that positive trend out the window with five against the Mountaineers.

Four turnovers led to 28 points in a rough first half, which ended with the Warhawks trailing 49-7.

The Warhawks staged a more competitive second half as quarterback Jiya Wright posted career highs across the board with 91 yards rushing and a touchdown while completing 9-of-17 passes for 158 yards with one score and two interceptions. Wright entered the game in the second quarter in place of injured starter Chandler Rogers (bruised biceps, non-throwing arm) and spearheaded a positive charge after halftime.

After gaining just 88 yards in the first half, ULM finished with 391 yards and outscored App State 21-10 in the second half.

Overall though, the Mountaineers (6-2, 3-1 Sun Belt) treated their homecoming crowd of 29,321 to a 521-yard outburst as quarterback Chase Brice passed for 256 yards and four touchdowns. Brice transferred from Duke but started his career at Clemson when Bowden was there as a graduate assistant.

A disastrous first quarter saw the Warhawks commit two turnovers leading to 14 points and a 21-0 deficit.

ULM's defense stuffed App State for a turnover on downs on the opening drive; however, the Mountaineers found the end zone on their second offensive series. A 3-yard touchdown run by Camerun Peoples capped an eight-play, 72-yard drive and App State led 7-0.

One play later, Andrew Henry fumbled and App State recovered at the ULM 28. The Mountaineers took a 14-0 lead as Malik Williams scored on a 16-yard touchdown pass from Brice.

Another ULM turnover led to another touchdown for App State. After Trey Cobb intercepted Rogers' first-down pass at the ULM 45, the Mountaineers scored again on a 1-yard Brice touchdown pass to Caleb Spurlin with 2:08 left in the first quarter.

The second period brought more of the same.

Rogers appeared to score on a 30-yard run after bouncing up from a rolling tackle on fourth-and-4, but the touchdown was overturned and instead the Warhawks were handed a turnover on downs.

With a 10-play, 72-yard drive, the Mountaineers went ahead 28-0 as Peoples dashed 26 yards for his 12th touchdown of the season.

Another 1-yard touchdown pass from Brice to Spurlin concluded a five-play, 69-yard drive and put App State up 35-0 with 7:11 to go before halftime.

Wright, who followed Rogers in the second quarter, directed a four-play, 42-yard scoring drive to finally get the Warhawks on the scoreboard with 4:01 left in the half. A 40-yard pass to Jevin Frett to the App State 2 set up a 3-yard touchdown run by Wright, the first of his career.

However, ULM's third turnover of the half, a Wright interception, allowed App State to score again with 39 seconds to go before the break. The Mountaineers led 42-7 after Brice's 14-yard touchdown toss to Corey Sutton.

Then App State scored off a pick-six as time expired to grab a commanding 49-7 advantage. Steven Jones intercepted Wright and returned the ball 14 yards for the Mountaineers.

After a nightmarish start, ULM showed its fight in the third quarter.

ULM opened the second half on a more positive note, covering 75 yards in 10 plays to cut the score to 49-14. Dariyan Wiley cradled a 13-yard touchdown pass from Wright to finish the drive.

App State extended the lead to 52-14 on Chandler Staton's 31-yard field goal.

The Warhawks used a 16-play, 75-yard drive to cut the score to 52-21 on Abraham Alce's 2-yard run with 26 seconds remaining in the third. ULM gained 160 yards and collected eight first downs while possessing the ball for 12:04 in the quarter.

A 7-yard touchdown run by Nate Noel pushed the App State lead to 59-21 with 10:22 left in the game. Noel led App State with 132 rushing yards on 17 carries.

ULM scored on a bizarre play in the fourth quarter as Wright fumbled after an 18-yard run, but Jakyle Holmes recovered and ran 68 yards for a touchdown. His run cut the margin to 59-28 at the 9:58 mark.

The Warhawks had a chance to score another touchdown late but reverted to their earlier form as Alce fumbled on the goal line with 1:32 left in the game.

ULM HAS FACED THE NATION'S TOUGHEST SCHDULE THROUGH THE FIRST NINE WEEKS –
Through the first nine weeks of the 2021 season, ULM and Boise State have faced the nation's most difficult schedules, according to NCAA figures. The Warhawks' first eight opponents have a combined record of 42-15 (.737).

ROGERS TAKES CHARGE –
Chandler Rogers has appeared in all eight games, including starts in the last five games (2-3 record) following a chest injury to junior Rhett Rodriguez. The 6-foot, 188-pound Rogers has completed 71-of-115 passes for 962 yards, eight TDs and three interceptions. He is one of 20 freshmen quarterbacks starting in the NCAA FBS, and his 149.7 pass efficiency rating ranks sixth among the group.

Rogers played just four series (14 total snaps) at App State before exiting the game early in the second quarter with a bruised biceps.

During ULM's recent three-game homestand, he completed 56-of-83 throws (.675) for 802 yards (267.3 ypg.), eight TDs and one interception. His passing efficiency rating during that stretch was an impressive 178.0.

Rogers, who set career highs for pass completions (25), pass attempts (35), passing yards (369), passing touchdowns (4) and total offense (409 yards) to lead ULM to a 41-31 victory over South Alabama, was selected as one of the eight Manning Award "Stars of the Week" as well as Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week. In addition, Rogers was named the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Offensive Player of the Week.

Rogers completed TD throws of 12 yards to Jared Sparks, 9 yards to Boogie Knight, 21 yards to Fred Lloyd Jr. and 81 yards to Will Derrick. His four TD passes match the highest single-game total by a ULM quarterback since 2017 (Caleb Evans vs. Arkansas State). His 81-yard strike to Derrick with 1:07 left in the third quarter matched the 10th-longest pass play in school history.

He completed passes to nine different receivers and led the Warhawks to scores on five of six possessions during one stretch (four TDs and one field goal). Rogers also picked up 40 yards rushing on 15 carries. The Warhawks scored 17 unanswered points to close out the game, turning a 31-24 deficit into a 10-point win.

The Mansfield, Texas, native completed 16-of-25 throws for 225 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in ULM's 31-28 upset victory over Liberty. In the third quarter, Rogers went 9-for-9 for 91 yards, including TD strikes of 12 yards to Andrew Henry and 14 yards to Zach Rasmussen as the Warhawks rallied from a 14-0 halftime deficit to take a 28-14 lead. Late in the fourth quarter, he directed a seven-play, 57-yard drive that resulted in Calum Sutherland's game-winning 53-yard field goal. Rogers accounted for 45 of the 57 yards on the decisive drive, including a 33-yard completion to Derrick on a third-and-5 play and a 12-yard scramble on third down to set-up the game-winning kick. He completed passes to eight different receivers and added 42 rushing yards on 25 carries.

Rogers had his first 200-yard passing game on Oct. 9 vs. Georgia State, completing 15-of-23 passes for 208 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. He also led the Warhawks in rushing for the second consecutive game, picking up 72 yards on 14 carries.

WRIGHT GAINS VALUABLE PLAYING TIME AT APP STATE –
Sophomore quarterback Jiya Wright, who played nearly three full quarters at App State after starter Chandler Rogers was sidelined with a bruised biceps, set career highs across the board and directed all four of ULM's touchdown drives.

The 6-foot-1, 200-pound Wright hit 9-of-17 throws for 158 yards, including a 13-yard TD strike to Dariyan Wiley, and two interceptions. He completed passes to seven different receivers. Wright also led the Warhawks in rushing with 91 yards on 20 carries, including his first career rushing TD on a 3-yard run around right end late in the second quarter.

He led back-to-back 75-yard TD drives, covering 10 and 16 plays, in the third quarter. Late in the fourth quarter, Wright managed an 11-play, 60-yard drive that ended in a turnover near the App State goal line.

DERRICK RECORDS FIRST CAREER 100-YARD RECEIVING GAME –
Junior Will Derrick set career highs with five receptions for 135 yards against South Alabama and scored his first career touchdown on an 81-yard bomb from Chandler Rogers for the go-ahead score (38-31) with 1:07 to play in the third quarter. Derrick picked 57 yards after the catch against the Jaguars, including 47 on the scoring play. His TD reception tied the 10th-longest pass play in ULM history and equaled the 19th-longest catch in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision this season.

Three of Derrick's five receptions against USA resulted in first downs.

Through eight games, Derrick ranks fourth on the team in receptions with 12 for 211 yards (17.6 avg.) and one score.

BEWARE THE BOOGIE KNIGHT –
Junior inside receiver Boogie Knight ranks 12th in the Sun Belt Conference, averaging 3.6 receptions per game. The 5-foot-10, 191-pound Knight leads the Warhawks in receptions (29) and receiving yards (357). Fifteen of his 29 catches have resulted in a first down (52 percent). He also has 11 receptions of 15 or more yards.

For the third time on the season, Knight matched his career high with six receptions on Oct. 23 against South Alabama. He accounted for 75 yards and his first career receiving touchdown on a 9-yard pass from Chandler Rogers in the second quarter.

Knight was limited to two catches for 24 yards against Liberty on Oct. 16, but made a one-handed catch with the assistance of his helmet on ULM's first scoring drive in the third quarter. The play was ranked as the No. 1 play on ESPN's SportsCenter at Night Top 10.

Knight had five grabs and matched a season-high with 78 yards, including a 40-yard reception to set a new season-long, against Georgia State on Oct. 9.

After getting targeted just once against Troy, Knight made an immediate impact at No. 16 Coastal Carolina on Oct. 2 with a team-high four receptions for 47 yards. Three of his receptions came in the first quarter.

In ULM's 12-7 win over Jackson State on Sept. 18, Knight again matched his career best with six catches for 78 yards. In his ULM debut at Kentucky on Sept. 4, he had six receptions for 58 yards. Four of his catches produced first downs against the Wildcats, including third-down grabs of 14 and 15 yards from Rhett Rodriguez on ULM's first scoring drive (12 plays for 43 yards).

Knight ranks No. 14 among active NCAA FBS leaders in combined kick (punts and kickoffs) returns with 1,401 career yards. He also has accounted for 2,536 career all-purpose yards, which ranks No. 80 among active FBS players.

Knight, a transfer from Akron, previously set career highs for receptions (6) and receiving yards (121) against Eastern Michigan in 2019.

HENRY CLAIMS STARTING RUNNING BACK ROLE –
ULM freshman running back Andrew Henry leads ULM in rushing (393 yards) and rushing touchdowns (3). In addition, the 5-foot-10, 196-pound Henry has gained an impressive 73 percent of his rushing yards (287 of 393) after contact. He is tied with Chandler Rogers for the team lead in runs of 10 or more yards (11) and ranks second in runs that result in first downs (14).

Henry led ULM in rushing for the second consecutive game and third time this season against South Alabama, gaining 88 yards on 18 carries. He closed the opening drive with a 20-yard touchdown run, his third of the season.

Henry led the team in rushing vs. Liberty on Oct. 16, gaining 80 yards on 15 carries, including a 40-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.

Henry made the most of his second career start on Sept. 25 against Troy. The Dallas, Texas, native rushed for 108 yards on 19 carries and scored his first career touchdown, a 40-yard run on a fourth-and-1 play. It is the first 100-yard rushing game by a Warhawk since Josh Johnson ran for 109 yards at UL Lafayette on Nov. 30, 2019.

WARHAWKS EXCEL ON OPENING DRIVES AND EARLY LEADS –
ULM has scored on four of its opening drives and has scored first in five of its first eight games in 2021.

The Warhawks scored on the opening drive of the game on Oct. 23 vs. South Alabama. The seven-play, 75-yard drive over 2:23 culminated with a 20-yard touchdown run by Andrew Henry for the 7-0 lead with 12:37 remaining in the first quarter.

While unable to score on the opening drive against Georgia State on Oct. 9, the Warhawks scored the first points when freshman quarterback Chandler Rogers found junior tight end Zach Rasmussen for a 25-yard touchdown pass on the second drive of the game for the 7-0 lead with 9:35 left in the first quarter.

ULM scored on its opening drive for the third consecutive game to open the season in the Sun Belt Conference opener against Troy on Sept. 25. The Warhawks capped an eight-play, 83-yard drive with a 23-yard touchdown pass from junior quarterback Rhett Rodriguez to senior wide receiver Zach Jackson to claim a 7-0 lead with 8:03 to play in the first quarter.

In the home-opener against Jackson State on Sept. 18, ULM closed out a 10-play, 45-yard drive with a 29-yard field goal from senior placekicker Calum Sutherland to take a 3-0 lead with 9:17 remaining in the first quarter.

The Warhawks took their first lead since the 2019 season on the opening drive of the 2021 season at Kentucky on Sept. 4. After sophomore safety Jabari Johnson ended Kentucky's drive with an interception, ULM concluded a 12-play, 43-yard drive with a 3-yard touchdown run by freshman running back Kadyn Roach to go on top 7-0 with 8:53 left in the first quarter.

ULM BOASTS THREE QUARTERBACKS WITH NCAA FBS STARTING EXPERIENCE –
ULM is one of 15 programs to enter the 2021 season with three or more quarterbacks who have started at least one NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision game: sophomore Colby Suits (started the first eight games in 2020), junior Jeremy Hunt (started the last two games of the 2020 season) and junior Rhett Rodriguez (transfer from Arizona started one game in 2018 and the first three games of the 2021 season).

Rodriguez completed 35-of-62 passes for 338 yards through the first three games of the season. He was 10-for-16 through the air for 131 yards and one touchdown against Troy in the Sun Belt Conference opener. He has not played at No. 16 Coastal Carolina, vs. Georgia State and vs. Liberty due to injury.

WEBSTER RETURNS AS HEART OF DEFENSE –
Fifth-year senior linebacker Traveion Webster is fourth in the Sun Belt Conference with 7.4 tackles per game. He leads the Warhawks with 59 tackles (22 solos, 37 assists) while adding in 2.5 tackles for loss, half a sack, a pass breakup and two quarterback hurries.

He picked up six tackles (three solos, three assists), a tackle for loss and a career-best two QB hurries last Saturday at App State. He tallied seven tackles (five solos, two assists) on Oct. 23 vs. South Alabama. He had eight tackles (two solos, six assists) with half a tackle for loss vs. Liberty on Oct. 16. He hit double-digit tackles for the first time in 2021 with 10 tackles (two solo, 10 assists) on Oct. 9 vs. Georgia State.

Webster led the team in tackles for the second time this season, posting seven tackles (three solo, four assists) with a half tackle for loss at No. 16 Coastal Carolina on Oct. 2.

Webster was second on the team with nine tackles while adding a half sack in the Sun Belt Conference opener against Troy on Sept. 25. His sack, shared with nose guard Caleb Thomas, came on Troy's fourth-and-7 play to open the second quarter at the ULM 39-yard line.

Webster led ULM with seven tackles (two solo, five assists) in the 2021 home opener against Jackson State on Sept. 18. He had a half tackle for loss in the win as well. He totaled five tackles (two solo, three assists) in the season-opening loss at Kentucky on Sept. 4.

Webster returns in 2021 after he led the Warhawks in tackles (82 total: 37 solos, 45 assists), tackles for loss (8.5 for 25 yards), sacks (2.5 for 18 yards) and quarterback hurries (5). The 5-foot-11, 209-pound Webster ranked fourth in the Sun Belt Conference in tackles, averaging 8.2 per game. He led the team in tackles in five games, including three double-digit efforts.

SHELBY CONTINUES TO PRESSURE OPPOSING QUARTERBACKS –
ULM super senior Ty Shelby, who continues to be a menace for opposing quarterbacks, has been added to the Watch List for the Ted Hendricks Award, presented annually since 2002 to the nation's top defensive end. The Houston, Texas, native has posted 5.5 sacks through eight games, including a half sack on Oct. 23 vs. South Alabama. His 5.5 sacks rank fifth in the Sun Belt Conference and 37th in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision at 0.69 sacks per game. He has 35 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, a pass breakup, two quarterback hurries, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery through eight games.

Shelby picked up three tackles (one solo, two assists) with a half sack and half tackle for loss on Oct. 23 against South Alabama. He recorded six tackles (three solos, three assists) with a half tackle for loss on Oct. 16 against Liberty. He had a season-high seven tackles (two solos, five assists) on Oct. 9 vs. Georgia State. He had five tackles (one solo and four assists), including half a tackle for loss, at No. 16 Coastal Carolina on Oct. 2.

Shelby picked up four tackles, including a sack, 1.5 tackles for loss and a quarterback hurry against Troy on Sept. 25. He had two sacks in the home opener against Jackson State on Sept. 18, including his first forced fumble of the season. He also picked up one quarterback hurry.

Shelby was named to Scouting Insiders National Defensive Player of the Week after recording five tackles (4 solos, 1 assist), including a career-best two sacks for 11 yards, and recovered a fumble at Kentucky in the 2021 season opener. Shelby finished with a team-high 10 production points.

Shelby ranked third on the team in tackles for loss (6.5 for 14 yards) and sacks (2 for 2 yards) in 2020, setting career highs in both categories. Shelby finished second among ULM defensive linemen and ranked eighth on the team with a career-best 36 tackles (13 solos, 23 assists).

The Preseason All-Sun Belt selection (third team by Pro Football Focus and fourth team by Athlon Sports) is in his third year as one of ULM's starting defensive ends. Shelby has started 27 of 52 career games and his career totals include 143 total tackles, with 23.5 resulting in losses (101 yards) including 12 sacks (68 yards).

WOODARD HELPS ANCHOR ULM'S DEFENSIVE UNIT –
Junior linebacker Zack Woodard, who ranks second on the team in tackles (54), tackles for loss (4 for 18 yards) and sacks (2.5 for 16 yards), is seventh in the Sun Belt Conference, averaging 6.8 stops per game.

The 6-foot-1, 235-pound Woodard recorded seven tackles, including a career-high two pass break-ups, in ULM's 59-28 loss at App State last Saturday. He collected a career-high 13 tackles, including a half tackle for loss, to help lead ULM to a 41-31 victory over South Alabama on Oct. 23. He posted double-figure tackles for the second-straight game (10 stops in a 31-28 win over Liberty on Oct. 16) and the sixth time in his career. His previous career high was 12 tackles against Austin Peay in 2019 while playing at Jacksonville State.

The Warhawk defense held USA to three consecutive three-and-outs during a key stretch in the second half while the ULM offense put 10 points on the scoreboard, which proved to be the final margin in the game).

ULM limited the Jaguars to 89 yards rushing on 32 attempts (2.8 yards per carry). It marked the third time this season the Warhawks have held an opponent below 100 yards rushing.

Woodard also produced a career-best 1.5 sacks for 13 yards against Liberty. He was named Louisiana Sports Writers Association Defensive Player of the Week for his effort against the Flames. He was credited with a quarterback hurry to go along with his 10 tackles.

The Warhawk defense played a pivotal role in the upset win against Liberty, coming up with two fourth-down stops and three interceptions. Late in the first quarter, Woodard combined with Jahaziel Lee to stuff Shedro Louis for no gain on fourth-and-goal from the ULM 1-yard line. The Warhawks turned away the Flames, who had four shots to score from the ULM 2 after a 73-yard return after a blocked field goal. In the third quarter, ULM limited Liberty to just two first downs and 36 total yards on 12 plays as the Warhawks turned a 14-0 halftime deficit into a 28-14 lead.

Woodard's interception with 5:24 left in the fourth quarter iced ULM's 12-7 victory over Jackson State in the 2021 home opener.

SPARKS FLYING FOR WARHAWK OFFENSE AND DEFENSE –
ULM senior cornerback Adam Sparks and senior wide receiver Jared Sparks are making impacts on their respective sides of the ball. The brothers from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, reunited in Monroe for the 2021 season after Adam started his career at Missouri and Jared played at Purdue.

Adam is 24th in the Sun Belt Conference with 5.2 tackles per game. He is fourth on the team with 42 tackles (24 solo, 18 assists) while adding three pass break-ups, a quarterback hurry, fumble recovery and forced fumble. He had three solo tackles with a pass breakup last Saturday at App State. He picked up four tackles (one solo, three assists) in the Oct. 16 upset win vs. Liberty. He totaled eight tackles (four solos, four assists) against Georgia State on Oct. 9. He had five tackles and a pass break-up at No. 16 Coastal Carolina on Oct. 2. He amassed a season-high 10 tackles (four solo, six assists) against Troy on Sept. 25.

Jared, who ranks second on the team with 22 catches for 240 yards and a touchdown, is the only Warhawk with at least one reception in all eight games. He picked up two catches for 29 yards last Saturday at App State. He had four receptions for 45 yards and his first career touchdown on Oct. 23 vs. South Alabama. He posted three catches for 29 yards against Liberty and Georgia State. He had three grabs and a season-high 63 yards to go with his season-long reception of 37 yards on Sept. 25 vs. Troy.

WILLIAMS SELECTED SUN BELT DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK –
ULM super senior linebacker Ja'Cquez Williams, whose fourth-quarter interception return for a touchdown iced the Sept. 25 29-16 victory over Troy in the league opener for both teams, was named Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week as selected by a media panel on Sept. 27. It marked the Warhawks' first Sun Belt win since Nov. 23, 2019 (45-42 over Coastal Carolina), ending a nine-game losing streak.

On a first-and-goal play, Williams intercepted Taylor Powell's pass attempt and returned it 96 yards for a score as ULM opened up a 29-10 lead with 9:40 left in the game. It marked the second-longest interception return for a TD in ULM history (school record: 100 yards by Pat Dennis vs. Nicholls in 1998). It also marked ULM's first interception return for a score since Corey Straughter's 57-yard pick six at Florida State in 2019.

It marks the fourth-longest interception return in the NCAA FBS this season, trailing only Boise State's Tyric LeBeauf (100 yards vs. UCF), UAB's Grayson Cash (100 yards vs. FAU) and Eastern Michigan's David Carter (98 yards vs. Wisconsin).

The 6-foot-2, 210-pound Williams was the second Warhawk to earn one of the conference's weekly awards. Placekicker Calum Sutherland has twice earned SBC Special Teams Player of the Week honors (Sept. 20 and Oct. 18) and quarterback Chandler Rogers was named SBC Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 25.

Williams has 229 tackles in his career, ranking him 64th among active NCAA FBS players.

HAWLEY ECLIPSES 200-TACKLE CAREER MILESTONE –
With three stops (2 solos, 1 assist) in the season opener at Kentucky, ULM fifth-year senior safety Austin Hawley eclipsed the 200-tackle career milestone. The 6-foot-1, 199-pound Hawley has recorded 216 total tackles (120 solos, 96 assists), ranking No. 82 among active NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision players.

In 2020, he finished second on the Warhawks with a career-best 77 tackles (49 solos, 28 assists). Hawley recorded double-figure tackles in three of his last four games, including a career-high 12 stops in the home finale against the Ragin' Cajuns. He produced 11 tackles each against Appalachian State (4-yard sack) and at Arkansas State (career-high 2 tackles for loss for 4 yards). Hawley registered his second career interception at Liberty and returned it 39 yards.

SUTHERLAND LEADS SUN BELT IN FIELD GOALS PER GAME –
Fifth-year senior placekicker Calum Sutherland is second in the Sun Belt Conference and ranks 20th in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision with 1.5 field goals made per game. He is second to Arkansas State's Blake Grupe (.812, 13-for-16) for the SBC lead in field-goal percentage at .750 (12-for-16). Through eight games, he leads the Warhawks in scoring with 56 points.

Sutherland made all four of his extra-point attempts to remain perfect on the season last Saturday at App State. He did not attempt a field goal in the contest. Sutherland is 20-for-20 on extra-point attempts this season.

Sutherland made both of his field-goal attempts on Oct. 23 vs. South Alabama, hitting from 39 yards in the second quarter for the 17-10 lead and again from 40 yards with 6:28 to play in the fourth quarter to give ULM a 10-point lead at 41-31.

Sutherland was named Sun Belt Conference Special Teams Player of the Week for the second time this season on Oct. 18, as selected by a media panel. He also was named Louisiana Sports Writers Association Special Teams Player of the Week, as selected by a panel of the state's sports information directors. His game-winning 53-yard field goal with 1:43 to play in the fourth quarter lifted ULM to a 31-28 upset of Liberty on Oct. 16. The kick is tied for the fifth-longest in school history. Sutherland, who had a 27-yard field-goal attempt blocked in the first quarter, accounted for seven points, hitting all four of his extra-point attempts to go along with his game-winning kick.

Sutherland picked up all six of ULM's points at No. 16 Coastal Carolina on Oct. 2, booting through field goals from 40 and 30 yards against the Chanticleers.

Sutherland made both of his field-goal attempts and all three of his extra-point tries on Sept. 25 vs. Troy. He connected from 26 and 32 yards against the Trojans.

Sutherland accounted for all 12 points in ULM's 12-7 victory over Jackson State on Sept. 18. He was named Sun Belt Conference Special Teams Player of the Week on Sept. 20 as selected by a media panel. His 12 points matched his career high (12 at UCLA in 2019), as the Warhawks won for the first time since Nov. 23, 2019, 45-42 over Coastal Carolina, ending a 12-game losing streak.

Sutherland converted 4-of-6 field-goal attempts, hitting from 29, 45, 42 and 49 yards against the Tigers. His 42-yarder early in the fourth quarter gave ULM a 9-7 lead and his career-long 49-yarder with 2:24 left in the game provided the final margin.

With four made field goals, Sutherland tied the ULM single-game record, joining Cole Wilson (vs. UL Lafayette, Dec. 3, 2006), Roger Miller (vs. McNeese State, 1993), Teddy Garcia (vs. Georgia Southern, 1987) and Bubba Toups (vs. Mississippi College, 1980). His six field-goal attempts are tied for the fourth-highest single-game total in Sun Belt history.

In addition, he was selected as one of the Lou Groza Award Stars of the Week.

Sutherland made his only field-goal attempt, from 29 yards, and extra-point try on Sept. 4 at Kentucky.

RAYMOND PHILYAW NAMED HONORARY CAPTAIN –
Former Northeast Louisiana quarterback Raymond Philyaw, who helped lead the program through its transition from NCAA Division I-AA to I-A Independent, has been selected as honorary captain for Saturday's game at Texas State.

A four-year letterman from 1993-96, Philyaw was recruited by and played for Coach Dave Roberts before becoming a three-year starter for Ed Zaunbrecher. As a first-year starter in 1994, he posted four 200-yard passing games en route to earning I-A All-Independent Third-Team honors. Philyaw closed out his NLU career by recording back-to-back 2,000-yard passing seasons in 1995 and '96. As a junior, he set career highs for passing yards (2,627), touchdown passes (22) and passing efficiency rating (139.5) while being named All-Independent Second Team. Philyaw's top single-game performance also came in '95 as he completed 26-of-55 throws for 486 yards, five TDs and one interception at Nevada. His 486 yards is tied for the second-highest single-game total in program history. As a senior in '96, he threw for 2,445 yards and 16 scores.

A native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Philyaw still ranks among ULM's all-time Top 10 in nine different career statistical categories, including TD passes (fourth with 52), passing efficiency rating (fourth at 129.6), TDs responsible for (fourth with 57), passing yards (fifth with 7,061), 200-yard passing games (fifth with 15), total offense yards (fifth with 7,019), pass attempts (sixth with 924), pass completions (seventh with 477) and passing yards per game (10th at 190.8 ypg.).

After launching his professional career with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Canadian Football League, he went on to guide the Madison Mad Dogs to the inaugural Professional Indoor Football League Championship Game in 1998. Philyaw became a legend in the Arena Football League after throwing for 26,562 yards, 507 TDs with only 59 interceptions in 10 seasons from 2000-10. He recorded more than 80 TD passes in consecutive seasons in 2007 (85, Kansas City Brigade) and 2008 (83, Cleveland Gladiators).

Philyaw, who was inducted into the ULM L Club Hall of Fame in 2009, currently resides with his family in San Antonio, Texas.

TWENTY-ONE WARHAWKS HAVE MADE FIRST-TIME STARTS IN 2021 –
ULM's starting lineup through six games of the 2021 season has featured 21 first-time starters for the Warhawks, including 13 on the offensive side of the football, six on defense and two specialists.

The Warhawk starting lineup at App State included running back Charlie Norman (5-8, 202, Fr.) for his first career start.

ULM's starting lineup at No. 16 Coastal Carolina included two first-time starters, with both on offense. Quarterback Chandler Rogers (6-0, 188, Fr.) and wide receiver Fred Lloyd Jr. (6-4, 211, Jr.) each made their first start for the Warhawks.

The Warhawk starting lineup in the 2021 home opener vs. Jackson State featured four first-time starters, with three on offense and one on defense. The first-time starters on offense were running back Kaydn Roach (6-0, 203, Fr.), right guard Aries Davis (6-2, 320, Sr.-6) and left tackle Willie Tyler (6-7, 330, So.). The lone first-time starter on defense was safety Tavier Williams (6-2, 190, Fr.).

ULM's starting lineup for the 2021 season opener at Kentucky featured 14 first-time starters for the Warhawks, including seven on the offensive side of the football, five on defense and two specialists. The first-time starters on offense were outside receiver Jared Sparks (6-1, 212, Sr.-6), left guard Peyton Dunn (6-7, 306, R-Fr.), right tackle Keydrell Lewis (6-6, 310, Fr.), tight end Zach Rasmussen (6-4, 225, Jr.), quarterback Rhett Rodriguez (6-0, 190, Jr.), running back Andrew Henry (5-10, 196, So.) and inside receiver Boogie Knight (5-10, 191, Jr.). The first-time starters on defense included nose guard Caleb Thomas (6-0, 311, Jr.), defensive tackle Quincy Ledet (6-2, 288, Fr.), Mike linebacker Zack Woodard (6-1, 235, Jr.), nickel Nick Roberts (5-11, 175, Jr.) and field corner Adam Sparks (6-0, 169, Sr.-5). Placekicker Calum Sutherland (5-10, 176, Sr.-5) and punter Devyn McCormick (6-2, 201, Jr.) also made their starting debuts for ULM.

Eleven of those 21 starters came to ULM with previous starting experience at the NCAA Football Bowl or Championship Subdivisions. The 10 true first-time starters included Dunn, Lewis, Henry, Ledet, Lloyd, McCormick, Norman, Roach, Rogers, Tyler and Williams.

DISCIPLINE MATTERS –
Since taking over the ULM program, first-year head coach Terry Bowden has emphasized the importance of playing disciplined football and his team has taken the message to heart. The Warhawks rank as one of the least-penalized teams in the Sun Belt Conference and NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision. ULM leads the SBC and is fourth in FBS at 4.0 penalties per game. The Warhawks also lead the SBC and are sixth in FBS at 36.1 penalty yards per game. ULM was penalized two times for 10 yards last Saturday at App State.

SEASONED STAFF –
ULM head coach Terry Bowden (17 seasons) and associate head coach/offensive coordinator Rich Rodriguez (16) have a combined 33 years of head coaching experience at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision/Football Championship Subdivision levels. The 33 combined seasons of head coaching experience rank second among FBS staffs, trailing only Wake Forest, which boasts a combined total of 41 years (head coach Dave Clawson, 22 seasons; associate head coach/wide receivers coach Kevin Higgins, 16; and assistant head coach/defensive line coach Dave Cohen, 4).

Including all four-year programs, Bowden (25) and Rodriguez (24) have a combined 49 seasons of head coaching experience.

BOWDEN RANKS AMONG NCAA FBS/FCS WINNINGEST ACTIVE HEAD COACHES –
ULM's Terry Bowden ranks 11th among NCAA FBS/FCS winningest active head coaches with 174 career victories.

BOWDEN: WINNINGEST FAMILY IN NCAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL HISTORY –
The late Bobby Bowden (377 career victories) and his sons, Terry (179) and Tommy (90), have combined for 646 wins – the most by any family in NCAA Division I football history. Bobby and Terry became the first father-son combo to serve as head coaches at the NCAA Division I level at the same time while Bobby and Tommy became the first father-son combo ever to coach against each other as head coaches. In a feat likely never to be duplicated, all three Bowden coaches went undefeated and were named National Coach of the Year in the same decade (1990s: Terry, Auburn, 1993; Tommy, Tulane, 1998; and Bobby, Florida State, 1999).

WARHAWKS TO FACE SIX 2020 BOWL SQUADS IN 2021 –
ULM is scheduled to play six teams which played in a bowl game in the 2020 season this fall. Kentucky (5-6, Gator), Coastal Carolina (11-1, Cure), Georgia State (6-4, LendingTree), Liberty (10-1, Cure), App State (Myrtle Beach) and the Ragin' Cajuns (First Responder) all played in bowl games. Two other teams, Jackson State (4-3) and LSU (5-5), finished .500 or better but did not play in the postseason.

NCAA STAT LEADERS –
Here's a glance at how ULM ranks among the NCAA individual stat leaders:

Individual Statistics (Top 50)
Sacks: Ty Shelby (37th at 0.69 sacks per game)
Fumbles Recovered: Mark Williams (7th at 2 fumble recoveries)
Field Goals Per Game: Calum Sutherland (20th at 1.50 field goals per game)

WARHAWK TRENDS UNDER BOWDEN –
Here's how ULM has fared under first-year head coach Terry Bowden (2021: 8 games):

Games played in Malone Stadium: 4-1
Games played on the road/neutral site: 0-3

Games played in August: 0-0
Games played in September: 2-1
Games played in October: 2-3
Games played in November: 0-0
Games played in December: 0-0

When leading at halftime: 1-0
When trailing at halftime: 3-4
When tied at halftime: 0-0

When scoring first: 3-2
When opponent scores first: 1-2

When leading after first quarter: 2-0
When trailing after first quarter: 0-3
When tied after first quarter: 2-1

When leading after three quarters: 3-0
When trailing after three quarters: 1-4
When tied after three quarters: 0-0

Overtime games: 0-0

When gaining more first downs than opponent: 2-0
When gaining fewer first downs than opponent: 1-4
When gaining same number of first downs as opponent: 1-0

When gaining 200+ yards rushing: 0-1
When opponent gains 200+ yards rushing: 1-3

When outrushing opponent: 3-0
When being outrushed by opponent: 1-4

When gaining 200+ yards passing: 2-1
When opponent gains 200+ yards passing: 3-4

When gaining more total yards than opponent: 1-0
When gaining fewer total yards than opponent: 3-4

When leading in time of possession: 1-1
When trailing in time of possession: 3-3
When splitting in time of possession: 0-0

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