ULM Travels to A-State for Early West Division Showdown

Football Sep 27

Game 5: ULM (2-2, 1-0 Sun Belt) at Arkansas State (1-3, 0-1 Sun Belt)
Saturday, Oct. 1 | 6 p.m. CT
Centennial Bank Stadium (30,382) | Jonesboro, Ark.

2022 ULM Football Notes: Game 5 vs. Arkansas State

Coach Bowden Weekly Press Conference: A-State Preview

FIRST-AND-10 –
• ULM plays for its first 2-0 start to Sun Belt Conference play since 2019 when the Warhawks visit Jonesboro to take on Arkansas State at 6 p.m. Saturday. ULM moved to 2-2 overall and 1-0 in SBC action with a 21-17 come-from-behind victory over the Ragin' Cajuns last Saturday at Malone Stadium. The Warhawks scored 14 fourth-quarter points to rally for the win. Arkansas State is 1-3 overall and 0-1 in the SBC after last Saturday's 29-26 loss at Old Dominion, wrapping up a three-game road swing for the Red Wolves.

• Saturday's game marks the 45th meeting between ULM and Arkansas State. The Red Wolves lead the series, 30-14, and have won the last 12 meetings, dating back to 2010. A-State won last year's meeting, 27-24, in Monroe on Nov. 13. The Red Wolves won the last meeting in Jonesboro, 48-15, on Dec. 5, 2020. ULM last defeated Arkansas State in Jonesboro, 16-7, on Nov. 17, 2001, a span of eight games.

• Andrew Henry rushed 11 times for a career-high 123 yards and one touchdown in ULM's 21-17 victory over the Ragin' Cajuns as the Warhawks snapped a four-game losing streak against their rival. Henry's career-long 75-yard TD run tied the score a 7-all in the first quarter. It marked his second career 100-yard rushing game.

ULM also ended the Ragin' Cajuns' 13-game winning streak in Sun Belt Conference play.

• Through four games, sophomore quarterback Chandler Rogers has thrown for 649 yards on 59-of-91 passing (64.8%) with two touchdowns and three interceptions. He also has rushed for 105 yards and two TDs.

He was 14-of-26 passing for 192 yards and an interception while rushing for 36 yards and had a 5-yard TD run in the fourth quarter in last Saturday's 21-17 win over the Ragin' Cajuns.

• Junior wide receiver Tyrone Howell had his first 100-yard receiving game as a Warhawk against the Ragin' Cajuns. He caught three passes for 124 yards, including an 89-yard catch-and-run to set up Malik Jackson's go-ahead 2-yard TD run in the fourth quarter. His 89-yard reception ranks as the fourth-longest pass play in ULM history. It was his first 100-yard receiving game since his true freshman season at NCAA Division II Central Oklahoma in 2018, when he caught five passes for 152 yards and 2 TDs at Lindenwood.

His 166 receiving yards leads the team, while his 10 receptions ranks second on the team behind Jevin Frett.

• Sophomore linebacker Tristan Driggers has three interceptions through the first four games of the season. He is tied for the SBC lead with three interceptions and is tied for second in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, behind Nevada's Bentlee Sanders. His 0.8 interceptions per game also ranks first in the SBC and second in FBS.

He leads the Warhawks with 16 tackles, nine solos and seven assists, with one tackle for loss and a quarterback hurry.

• Super senior linebacker Zack Woodard was named Louisiana Sports Writers Association Defensive Player of the Week after he recorded a season-high eight tackles, including a 10-yard sack, recovered a fumble and was credited with a quarterback hurry in ULM's 21-17 victory over the Ragin' Cajuns.

After surrendering touchdowns on the Ragin' Cajuns' first two possessions, ULM allowed only one field goal over the next 12 drives and pitched a shutout in the second half. The Warhawks limited the Cajuns to 86 rushing yards on 38 attempts (2.3 yards per carry). ULM produced seven tackles for loss, including three sacks, to go along with two takeaways.

With his eight stops, Woodard surpassed the 250-career milestone for tackles. He currently ranks 27th among active NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision players with 256 career tackles.

• Junior cornerback Car'lin Vigers made a big impact in last Saturday's 21-17 victory over the Ragin' Cajuns, posting four tackles, all solos, with two pass break-ups and his first career interception, stopping a Cajun drive at the ULM 42-yard line while protecting the Warhawks' lead with 3:36 remaining in the game.

Vigers has nine tackles (six solos, three assists), a tackle for loss, an interception and two pass break-ups in four games.

• Fifth-year senior Devyn McCormick ranks eighth in the Sun Belt Conference and 49th in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision with his 42.1-yard punting average. He had seven punts for an average of 38.9 yards per punt last Saturday vs. the Ragin' Cajuns, including a long of 54 yards.

He was named Louisiana Sports Writers Association Special Teams Player of the Week on Sept. 12. He averaged 44.0 yards on five punts, including three kicks down inside the opponent's 20-yard line, in ULM's 35-7 win over Nicholls on Sept. 10.

• Through four games, ULM is one of 13 teams in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision to remain perfect in red zone offense. The Warhawks have scored points on all nine trips inside the red zone, including a 5-for-5 mark against Nicholls on Sept. 10. ULM picked up touchdowns on both trips to the red zone against the Ragin' Cajuns last Saturday, a field goal on its only trip inside the red zone at RV/No. 18 Texas on Sept. 3 and scored a touchdown on its only red zone visit at No. 2/1 Alabama on Sept. 17. The Warhawks have scored touchdowns on eight of their nine red zone trips, and have scored six rushing touchdowns in the nine visits.

2022 STAT LEADERS –
ULM
Rushing – Andrew Henry (29 carries for 168 yards, 5.8 avg., 2 TDs)
Passing – Chandler Rogers (59 of 91, 64.8%, for 649 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs)
Receiving – Tyrone Howell (10 catches for 166 yards, 16.6 avg.)
Tackles – Tristan Driggers (16 tackles, 9 solos, 7 assists, 1 TFL, 3 INTs, 1 QB hurry)

A-STATE
Rushing – Johnnie Lang (45 carries for 219 yards, 4.9 avg., 1 TD)
Passing – James Blackman (83 of 123, 67.5%, for 958 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT)
Receiving – Champ Flemings (20 catches for 234 yards, 11.7 avg., 1 TD)
Tackles – Melique Straker (29 tackles, 13 solos, 16 assists, 5.0 TFLs, 2 PBUs, 1 FF)

CURRENT WARHAWKS vs. A-STATE –
Career Stat Leaders
Rushing – Malik Jackson (2 games: 23 carries for 171 yards, 7.4 avg., 2 TDs)
Passing – Chandler Rogers (1 game: 4-of-6 passing for 35 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs)
Receiving – Malik Jackson (2 games: 7 receptions for 64 yards, 9.1 avg., 1 TD)
Tackles – Zack Woodard (1 game: 15 tackles, 3.5 TFLs for 6 yards, 1 sack for 2 yards)

ULM/ARKANSAS STATE SERIES NOTES –
Saturday's game marks the 45th meeting between ULM and Arkansas State. The Red Wolves lead the series, 30-14, and have won the last 12 meetings, dating back to 2010. A-State won last year's meeting, 27-24, in Monroe on Nov. 13. The Red Wolves won the last meeting in Jonesboro, 48-15, on Dec. 5, 2020. ULM last defeated Arkansas State in Jonesboro, 16-7, on Nov. 17, 2001, a span of eight games.

THE LAST MEETING –
Arkansas State 27, ULM 24 (Nov. 13, 2021 in Monroe, La.): ULM's offense slumbered for much of the game Saturday night and Arkansas State hung around long enough to escape with a 27-24 win at Malone Stadium.

Blake Grupe kicked a 42-yard field goal with 1:17 left in the game to give the Red Wolves (2-8, 1-5 Sun Belt) their 12th straight win over ULM (4-6, 2-5).

ULM's third-straight loss overshadowed a breakout game by Malik Jackson and a salty overall defensive performance.

Listed as a receiver on the roster, Jackson made the start at running back and scampered for a career-high 166 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries. A 5-foot-9, 178-yard sophomore, Jackson's previous career highs were five carries at Texas State and 49 rushing yards against South Alabama.

Fittingly for Military Day on ULM's campus, the defense snagged two interceptions and made three stops on fourth down. Zack Woodard paced the Warhawks with a career-high 15 tackles, three tackles for losses including a sack.

ULM staggered through most of the first half, yet trailed just 10-7 at the break, thanks to a 53-yard run by Jackson that set up his own touchdown. Prior to Jackson's score with 33 seconds left in the half, ULM's offense produced six punts and an interception.

Then on the first play of the second half, Jackson was off and running again as he raced 75 yards for a touchdown and ULM led 14-10. ULM would extend that lead to 21-10 before faltering down the stretch.

Out with a chest injury since Sept. 25, quarterback Rhett Rodriguez returned to the starting lineup while his replacement Chandler Rogers was also on the field with the first-team offense. Rogers was listed as a starting running back alongside Jackson.

Rodriguez took most of the snaps through the game and finished 12-of-29 passing for 160 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions. Rogers was 4-for-6 for 35 yards and sacked four times. ULM gained 372 yards on 75 plays overall but it came in spurts.

Neither quarterback was able to move the offense early after the defense provided a pair of first-quarter takeaways.

After tossing an interception to ULM's Quae Drake on Arkansas State's first drive, quarterback Layne Hatcher came back on the second series to lead a six-play, 80-yard drive that took just 1:48 off the clock. Corey Rucker, who opened the drive with a 36-yard reception from Hatcher, finished the march with a 9-yard touchdown on a speed sweep that gave the Red Wolves a 7-0 lead.

Keilos Swinney gave ULM its second interception of the game with 6:58 left in the first quarter, but again, the offense sputtered and the Warhawks punted.

The frustrations continued. After forcing a turnover on downs at the ULM 25 early in the second quarter, the Warhawks went three-and-out.

The Red Wolves extended the lead to 10-0 on a 30-yard field goal by Grupe with 11:10 to go before the half. Arkansas State scored to finish a six-play, 69-yard drive.

Arkansas State gambled on fourth-and-1 from its own 33, but quarterback Wyatt Begeal slipped for a loss of 1. ULM couldn't take advantage of the field position though, as Rodriguez was picked off by Denzel Blackwell at the A-State 6.

Taking over after a punt with 1:28 left in the first half, ULM finally found an offensive spark from Jackson. A 53-yard run up the middle moved the chains down to the ASU 10. Three carries later, Jackson burst into the end zone for a 3-yard touchdown run with 33 seconds to go to cut the lead to 10-7.

The Warhawks finished the half with 141 yards total offense but 63 yards came on the final drive. With Andrew Henry out with an injury, Jackson carried 10 times for 72 yards in the first two quarters.

ULM's defense delivered a third fourth-down stop against the Red Wolves on their first drive of the third quarter. Caleb Thomas and Jabari Johnson made the tackle for no gain at the 50.

This time the Warhawks capitalized on the defensive gift. Rodriguez converted on third-and-18 with a 32-yard pass to Boogie Knight before tossing a 17-yard touchdown pass to Jevin Frett to give ULM a 21-10 lead with 10:01 to go in the third.

Even after absorbing a 21-0 run by ULM, the Red Wolves wouldn't go quietly. Hatcher gunned a 22-yard touchdown pass to Te'Vailance Hunt with 7:26 remaining in the third to pull Arkansas State within 21-17.

ULM scored on a fourth-straight possession as Calum Sutherland kicked a 32-yard field goal at the 5:00 mark of the third quarter. A 36-yard pass from Rodriguez to Frett and a 17-yard run by the ULM quarterback helped maneuver the Warhawks into scoring position.

After the Warhawks limited Arkansas State to just three first downs in the third quarter, the Red Wolves regained their offensive footing in the fourth. Hunt hauled in a 20-yard touchdown pass from Hatcher with 7:56 left in the game to tie the score at 24-24. Arkansas State covered 77 yards in nine plays, including converting a fourth-and-2 at the ULM 30.

Arkansas State drove 55 yards in nine plays to kick its go-ahead field goal. The Red Wolves outgained ULM, 155-34, in the final quarter and scored the final 10 points.

The Warhawks managed just 3 yards in the fourth quarter until their final drive, which ended on a Rodriguez interception at the A-State 8 with 20 seconds remaining.

THE LAST MEETING IN JONESBORO –
Arkansas State 48, ULM 15 (Dec. 5, 2020, in Jonesboro, Ark.): Outmanned and outgunned, ULM was no match for Arkansas State's aerial attack at Centennial Bank Stadium.

Freshman receiver Corey Rucker set a school record with nine catches for 310 yards and four touchdowns in a 48-15 win over the Warhawks, who lost an 11th-straight game to their Sun Belt Conference foes.

ULM slipped to 0-10, 0-7 in the Sun Belt while Arkansas State improved to 4-7, 2-6.

Senior running back Josh Johnson returned to the starting lineup for the first time since injuring his hamstring on Oct. 31 against App State and rushed for 52 yards on 11 carries with a touchdown.

In his second start, quarterback Jeremy Hunt completed 20-of-34 passes for 203 yards and a touchdown. Arkansas State sacked Hunt three times.

Against a ULM team that dressed 59 players and a defense dwindled to 20, the Red Wolves outgained the Warhawks in total yardage 589 to 323.

The Red Wolves alternated quarterbacks Layne Hatcher (326 yards, five TDs) and Logan Bonner (185 yards, 1 TD), who combined for 511 passing yards. Rucker, who tied Omar Bayless' Arkansas State record for most TD catches in a game, had just seven catches for 143 yards and one touchdown coming into the contest. He also set an NCAA record for a freshman receiver with his breakout performance.

ULM followed a season-long script for trouble by falling behind early. After going three-and-out on its first possession this season for the eighth time in 10 games, the Warhawks surrendered a 55-yard touchdown pass from Bonner to Rucker and trailed 7-0.

The Warhawks tied the score at 7-7 on Johnson's 4-yard touchdown run. A 34-yard kickoff return by Perry Carter to the ULM 44 helped launch the four play, 56-yard touchdown sequence.

Arkansas State regained the edge at 14-7 as Hatcher came in and also targeted Rucker for a 30-yard touchdown strike to cap an eight-play, 98-yard drive.

Big plays hurt the defense, but the ULM offense missed on several opportunities to keep pace.

Near the end of the first quarter, ULM squandered good field position after Arkansas State misfired on a fake punt attempt. The Warhawks took over at midfield but went three-and-out before punting back to the Red Wolves.

Arkansas State retaliated with swift four-play, 81-yard scoring drive and led 21-7 early in the second quarter after Hatcher's 15-yard touchdown pass to Jeff Foreman. Rucker's 69-yard reception on the first play of the series flipped the field for the Red Wolves.

ULM freshman Tre Odom made his first career interception off Hatcher in the second quarter and returned it 32 yards to the ULM 43. The pick was the fourth of the season for the Warhawks, who couldn't convert the turnover into points as the drive ended with Davis Hughes missing a field-goal attempt from 35 yards.

From there, the Red Wolves were headed back to the end zone again. Hatcher tossed a 46-yard touchdown to Foreman to culminate a five-play, 80-yard drive and give his team a 28-7 advantage with 6:21 left in the half.

ULM maneuvered into scoring position near the end of the second quarter but turned the ball over on downs when tight Josh Pederson couldn't haul in a fourth-and-7 pass in the end zone.
Arkansas State outgained ULM, 349-166, in the first half while building the 21-point cushion.

Rucker's monster day continued in the second half as he corralled a 66-yard touchdown catch from Hatcher on the third play of the third quarter as Arkansas State went up 35-7.

ULM's defense contributed to the scoring column with a safety in the third quarter. Jabari Johnson's pressure on Bonner caused an intentional grounding call from the end zone and earned the Warhawk defender a sack.

From the ensuing free kick, Carter's 52-yard return to the ASU 18 led to six more points for the Warhawks. Five plays later, Hunt linked up with Malik Jackson for a 5-yard touchdown pass with 7:45 remaining in the third. Johnson's 2-point conversion run failed as ULM narrowed the score to 35-15.

The Warhawks could have cut the deficit to two scores with 1:01 showing in the third but couldn't convert on fourth down from the Arkansas State 5.

Instead, the Red Wolves drove 71 yards in five plays into kicking range to add a 41-yard field goal by Blake Grupe and led 38-15 with 14:50 left in the game.

Arkansas State blocked a Daniel Sparks punt and recovered at the ULM 31, which set up Rucker's fourth touchdown catch on a pass from Hatcher.

Grupe kicked a 42-yard field goal with 7:12 left in the game, stretching the lead to 48-15. Rucker's 30-yard catch on the drive punctuated his record-smashing day.

THE LAST TIME OUT –
ULM 21, Ragin' Cajuns 17 (Sept. 24, 2022, in Monroe, La.): Some wins just mean more.

Basking in the glow of ULM's 21-17 win over the Ragin' Cajuns Saturday night at Malone Stadium, head coach Terry Bowden made that point perfectly clear.

"I told our players last night, some Ws are more important than other Ws," Bowden said. "There are several reasons why Lafayette is more important. Obviously, it's a rival. Our school, our alumni, our town, our fans, they have a special feeling when we win that game. Our players will learn to understand that. I do (understand) how important a rival is, especially one that our fans are passionate about."

On a night when ULM's defense held the line, it was fitting that the final play was a sack by Caleb Thomas and Fitzroy Gardner. The two Warhawks dropped Ragin' Cajun quarterback Chandler Fields for an 8-yard loss at the 50 as time expired.

The Warhawks (2-2, 1-0 Sun Belt) trailed by 10 at the half but pitched a second-half shutout. The offense scuffled at times, but dialed up just enough big plays to turn the tide.

With ULM trailing by three points with 8:11 left in the game, Rogers hit Tyrone Howell for an 89-yard pass play that took the ball to the Cajun 1. Two plays later, Malik Jackson powered in for a 2-yard touchdown that gave the Warhawks their first lead at 21-17 with 6:51 left in the game.

After Jackson's score gave ULM its four-point lead, the Cajuns took over at their 20 with 6:51 remaining. Facing fourth-and-4 from the Cajun 46 with 4:19 left, Fields scrambled 12 yards to keep the chains moving.

Then on third-and-10 from the ULM 42, Car'lin Vigers intercepted Fields at the 26 and returned the takeaway to the ULM 35 with 3:36 showing.

The Ragin' Cajuns (2-2, 0-1 Sun Belt) had one final chance after its turnover but saw the final drive expire at midfield. The win was ULM's first over the Cajuns since a 56-50 decision in Lafayette in 2017, ending a four-game losing streak to the Cajuns.

The Cajuns, who saw a 15-game winning streak end last week at Rice, had their 13-game Sun Belt Conference winning streak end at Malone Stadium.

Running back Andrew Henry was one of ULM's top offensive performers with a career-high 123 yards on 11 carries. His 75-yard touchdown run in the first quarter was the first sign of life for the Warhawks.

A Kansas State transfer, Howell caught three balls for 124 yards in his breakout game. The Warhawks finished with 419 yards of total offense while holding the Cajuns to 354.

ULM took the opening kickoff and drove 51 yards on nine plays but came away with no points when Calum Sutherland missed wide left on a 41-yard field-goal attempt.

The Cajuns came back with a more fruitful march, gobbling up 76 yards on six plays and scoring on a 9-yard touchdown run by Fields to go up 7-0 with 7:56 showing in the first.

Henry provided a rapid response, bolting 75 yards on the second play of ULM's next drive to tie the score at 7 with 7:02 left in the quarter.

The Ragin' Cajuns led 14-7 with 5:11 remaining in the first period after Fields found Michael Jefferson on a 50-yard touchdown pass. Jefferson caught the ball in traffic at the ULM 24 and ran untouched to the end zone.

ULM's defense settled in after a shaky start. Zack Woodard recovered a fumble early in the second quarter, then registered a quarterback sack at the ULL 2 on the Cajuns' second series that led to a punt. Woodard led ULM with eight tackles.

Taking over at its own 47, the Warhawks didn't take advantage as Rogers tossed an interception that the Ragin' Cajuns' Courtland Flowers returned to the ULM 20. The Warhawks made a nice stand though, limiting the Cajuns to 28-yard field goal by Preston Stafford. The Cajuns led 17-7 with 7:25 to go before halftime.

ULM trailed by 10 at the half despite outgaining the Cajuns, 226 to 184. The Warhawks punted five times, made one turnover and missed a field goal.

A scoreless third quarter still provided plenty of action.

The Warhawks fumbled away a promising drive on their first series of the third. The possession started with 10-straight rushes for 49 yards but fizzled when Boogie Knight fumbled at the Cajun 28 after making a 10-yard catch.

The Cajuns drove into scoring position at the ULM 6 after the takeaway but came up empty on a bad snap and incomplete pass while lining up for a field-goal attempt.

The defense continued to make plays to keep ULM within striking distance in the fourth quarter. Cornerback David Godsey sacked Fields to force a punt, then an errant snap lost 23 yards and set the Warhawks up at the ULL 8 after the turnover on downs.

Two plays later, Rogers rushed in for a 5-yard touchdown to narrow the deficit to 17-14 with 11:07 left in the game to put the Warhawks back in business.

The comeback win improved ULM's record to 4-10 under Bowden when trailing at halftime and 6-2 at Malone Stadium under the second-year coach.

SIX WARHAWKS HAVE MADE FIRST-TIME STARTS IN 2022 –
ULM right guard Nick Lowe (6-3, 385, Jr.) made his first career start last Saturday against No. 2/1 Alabama. He is the sixth Warhawk to make a first-time start in 2022.

ULM's starting lineup for the 2022 season opener at Texas featured five first-time starters, including three on the offensive side of the football and two more on defense.

The first-time starters on offense were left tackle center Zarian McGill (6-1, 315, So.), right guard Tellek Lockette (6-4, 331, Fr.) and right tackle Stacey Wilkins (6-7, 321, So.). The first-time starters on defense included Will linebacker Tristan Driggers (6-2, 204, So.) and Cat safety Keydrain Calligan (6-0, 195, So.).

By comparison, ULM's 2021 opening-game lineup Kentucky included 14 first-time starters.

HENRY SHINES IN WIN AGAINST RAGIN' CAJUNS –
Andrew Henry rushed 11 times for a career-high 123 yards and one touchdown in ULM's 21-17 victory over the Ragin' Cajuns as the Warhawks snapped a four-game losing streak against their rival. Henry's career-long 75-yard TD run tied the score a 7-all in the first quarter. It marked his second career 100-yard rushing game.

ULM also ended the Ragin' Cajuns' 13-game winning streak in Sun Belt Conference play.

He entered last Saturday's game against the Cajuns with just 45 yards on 18 carries in the first three games of the season.

Henry led ULM in rushing (485 yards) and rushing touchdowns (4) in 2021. In addition, the 5-foot-10, 196-pound Henry gained an impressive 73 percent of his rushing yards (352 of 485) after contact. He ranked second on the team in runs of 10 or more yards (11) and in runs that resulted in first downs (20).

Henry led ULM in rushing for the fifth time in 2021 at Texas State, picking up 82 yards on a season-high 23 rushing attempts. He capped off a 12-play, 75-yard drive with a 1-yard TD run late in the first quarter.

Henry paced the Warhawk ground game for the second consecutive week against South Alabama, gaining 88 yards on 18 carries. He closed the opening drive with a 20-yard TD run.

The Dallas, Texas, native led the team in rushing against Liberty, gaining 80 yards on 15 carries, including a 40-yard TD run in the third quarter.

He made the most of his second career start against Troy, rushing for 108 yards on 19 carries and scoring his first career touchdown on a 40-yard run on a fourth-and-1 play. It was the first 100-yard rushing game by a Warhawk since Josh Johnson ran for 109 yards at UL Lafayette on Nov. 30, 2019.

MISTER ROGERS' OFFENSE –
Through four games, sophomore quarterback Chandler Rogers has thrown for 649 yards on 59-of-91 passing (64.8%) with two touchdowns and three interceptions. He also has rushed for 105 yards and two TDs.

He was 14-of-26 passing for 192 yards and an interception while rushing for 36 yards and had a 5-yard TD in the fourth quarter in last Saturday's 21-17 win over the Ragin' Cajuns.

Against No. 2/1 Alabama, Rogers threw for 96 yards on 11-of-21 passing with an interception. He was sacked four times in the loss.

He accounted for 308 yards total offense and three touchdowns in leading ULM to a 35-7 win over Nicholls on Sept. 10 in the Warhawks' home opener. Rogers recorded his first 200-yard passing game of the season and fifth of his career, completing 20-of-25 throws for 253 yards and two scores. He completed passes to 10 different receivers, including TD strikes of 4 yards to Zach Rasmussen and 18 yards to Jevin Frett. Rogers added 55 rushing yards on eight carries, including a 9-yard TD run around left end early in the fourth quarter.

He made his eighth starting appearance of his career in the season opener on Sept. 3 at Texas. He completed 14-of-19 passes for 108 yards and an interception. He was sacked three times. He hit eight different receivers with his 14 completions.

The 6-foot, 194-pound Rogers, who outdueled junior Jiya Wright for the starting nod, appeared in all 12 games in 2021, including six consecutive starts in the middle of the season (at Coastal Carolina, vs. Georgia State, vs. Liberty, vs. South Alabama, at App State and at Texas State) after Rhett Rodriguez suffered a chest injury in Game 3 against Troy. He became one of 16 freshmen quarterbacks to start at least six regular-season games in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision in 2021 and started seven games overall after joining Rodriguez in the backfield for ULM's first play from scrimmage in the home finale against Arkansas State.

Rogers played 476 offensive snaps and accounted for 1,678 yards total offense and 10 touchdowns. He completed 112-of-179 throws for 1,311 yards, nine TDs and three interceptions. Rogers ranked among the Sun Belt Conference leaders in completion percentage (third at .626) and passing efficiency rating (sixth at 137.3 rating). His .626 completion percentage set the ULM single-season record while his 137.3 passing efficiency rating ranks third on the school's single-season chart. He led the team in passing and total offense while finishing third in rushing with 139 carries for 367 yards and a score. Rogers led the team in runs of 10 or more yards (16) and in runs that result in first downs (26).

He recorded his fourth 200-yard passing game of the season at Texas State, connecting on 28-of-43 throws for 262 yards. Rogers, who completed passes to nine different receivers, also added 52 yards on 23 carries and scored his first career rushing TD on a 10-yard keeper to finish off a nine-play, 75-yard drive in the second quarter. He accounted for 314 yards total offense against the Bobcats while playing a career-best 99 snaps.

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

He was selected as one of the eight Manning Award "Stars of the Week" as well as Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week and Louisiana Sports Writers Association Offensive Player of the Week after completing 25-of-35 passes for 369 yards, four TDs and 409 yards of total offense in ULM's 41-31 victory over South Alabama. Rogers set career highs for passing yards, passing TDs and total offense against the Jaguars. He 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 matched the highest single-game total by a ULM quarterback since 2017 (Caleb Evans vs. Arkansas State), and his 81-yard strike to Derrick with 1:07 left in the third quarter matched the 10th-longest pass play in school history. Rogers completed passes to nine different receivers against USA and led the Warhawks to scores on five of six possessions during one stretch (four TDs and one field goal). He also picked up 40 yards rushing on 15 carries. ULM scored 17 unanswered points to close out the game, turning a 31-24 deficit into a 10-point win.

A native of Mansfield, Texas, Rogers connected on 16-of-25 throws for 225 yards, two TDs and one interception in ULM's 31-28 upset victory over Liberty. He went 9-for-9 for 91 yards in the third quarter, 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. Rogers completed passes to eight different receivers and added 42 rushing yards on a season-high 25 carries. He directed a seven-play, 57-yard drive late in the fourth quarter that resulted in Calum Sutherland's game-winning 53-yard field goal vs. Liberty. 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 posted his first 200-yard passing game against Georgia State, hitting 15-of-23 passes for 208 yards, two TDs and no interceptions. Rogers also led the Warhawks in rushing for the second consecutive game, picking up a season-best 72 yards on 14 carries.

JACKSON SETTLES IN AT RUNNING BACK –
ULM junior running back Malik Jackson sits second on the team in rushing after four games. He has 151 yards on 48 carries (3.1 yards per carry) with three touchdowns. He picked up 41 yards on 14 carries with a 2-yard TD run against the Ragin' Cajuns last Saturday.

On Sept. 17 against No. 2/1 Alabama, Jackson led the team with 13 carries for 36 yards and one touchdown.

On Sept. 10 against Nicholls, Jackson tied for the lead on the ground with quarterback Chandler Rogers. Jackson had 12 totes for 55 yards and a score while Rogers tallied eight carries for 55 yards and a TD.

In the season opener at Texas, Jackson led ULM with 19 yards on nine carries.

Jackson, who made the transition from slot receiver to running back late last season, averaged nearly 119 rushing yards over the last three games, racking up 451 yards rushing on 80 carries and scored three TDs. He gained 112 yards in the season finale against the Ragin' Cajuns and rushed for a career-high 166 yards and two scores in the home finale against Arkansas State, including a 75-yard run.

The 5-10, 175-pound Jackson led the Warhawks with 21 carries for 78 yards in the Nov. 20 27-14 loss at LSU.

In his first collegiate start, he carried 22 times for a career-high 166 yards and two rushing touchdowns in the 2021 home finale against Arkansas State. Jackson, who entered the game with 15 career rushing attempts for 100 yards, was inserted into the starting lineup with Andrew Henry and Isaiah Phillips sidelined with injuries.

With ULM trailing A-State, 10-0, with 1:28 left in the second quarter, he opened the drive with a 53-yard run up the middle to set up a first-and-goal at the Red Wolves' 10-yard line. Three plays later, Jackson scored his first career rushing TD from 3 yards out as ULM cut its deficit to 10-7 with :33 left in the first half. On the first play from scrimmage in the third quarter, he raced 75 yards down the near sideline for another score as ULM took its first lead at 14-10 with 14:48 on the clock. Jackson gained 93 yards on eight rushes in the third quarter alone.

MARTIN MAKES MOST OF FIRST OPPORTUNITY AT ULM –
Sophomore running back Zack Martin made his ULM debut in the season opener at Texas, rushing for a team-high 39 yards on four carries (9.8 yards per carry) with a 23-yard touchdown run at Texas. Martin joined the ULM roster in 2019 but redshirted the season. The Woodville, Texas, native missed the 2020 season with a knee injury and the 2021 season with a quad injury before making his playing debut in the 2022 season opener, marking his first game-action since his senior year of high school in 2018.

He had four carries for 16 yards in the Sept. 10 win over Nicholls and added two yards on one carry at No. 2/1 Alabama, giving him nine carries for 57 yards (6.3 yards per carry) on the season.

HOWELL SHOWCASES BIG PLAY POTENTIAL VS. RAGIN' CAJUNS –
Junior wide receiver Tyrone Howell had his first 100-yard receiving game as a Warhawk against the Ragin' Cajuns. He caught three passes for 124 yards, including an 89-yard catch-and-run to set up Malik Jackson's go-ahead 2-yard TD run in the fourth quarter. His 89-yard reception ranks as the fourth-longest pass play in ULM history. It was his first 100-yard receiving game since his true freshman season at NCAA Division II Central Oklahoma in 2018, when he caught five passes for 152 yards and 2 TDs at Lindenwood.

His 166 receiving yards leads the team, while his 10 receptions ranks second on the team behind Jevin Frett.

DON'T FRET(T) –
Fifth-year senior wide receiver Jevin Frett leads the team with 11 receptions, 141 receiving yards (12.8 yards per catch) and one touchdown following the first four games of the season. He had nine catches for 132 yards and his TD over the first two games of the season at Texas and vs. Nicholls.

He set career highs with six receptions and 71 receiving yards in the Sept. 10 35-7 win over Nicholls. He had a long reception of 23 yards and caught an 18-yard TD pass from Chandler Rogers in the third quarter to extend ULM's lead to 28-7. He leads the team with 10 catches for 132 yards and one TD through two weeks. The Manchester, Connecticut, native has played in 22 games at ULM with 39 receptions for 634 yards (16.3 yards per catch) and three TDs.

He matched his previous career high with four receptions in the 2022 season opener at Texas. He led the Warhawks with 61 receiving yards, and his 46-yard reception from junior quarterback Garrett Hable set up ULM's lone touchdown of the game in the fourth quarter.

The Manchester, Connecticut, native has played in 22 games at ULM with 39 receptions for 634 yards (16.3 yards per catch) and three TDs.

BOOGIE ON THE BAYOU –
Super senior Boogie Knight opened his 2022 season with a combined eight catches for 66 yards over the first four contests. A Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference Second-Team selection by the league's head coaches and media panel, Knight led the Warhawks in receptions (45), receiving yards (588), touchdown receptions (3) and all-purpose yards (824) last season. His 2021 receiving numbers (receptions, receiving yards and TD receptions) surpassed his three-year totals at Akron.

Knight ranked among the Sun Belt leaders in combined kick return yards (sixth at 239), receptions (11th at 3.8 per game) and receiving yards (11th). Twenty-six of his 45 catches resulted in a first down (58 percent). He also led the team in first down receptions (26), yards after the catch (236) and explosive receptions (+15 yards: 17). Knight returned 12 kickoffs for 219 yards (18.3 avg.) and six punts for 20 yards.

A native of Jefferson, Ohio, Knight has amassed 2,819 career all-purpose yards on 230 touches (12.3 yards per play). He needs 181 all-purpose yards to reach the 3,000-yard career milestone.

Knight had two receptions, including a 46-yard TD catch from Rhett Rodriguez, totaling 47 yards in the 2021 season finale against the Ragin' Cajuns in Lafayette.

He led the Warhawks with five receptions for 57 yards, including a 28-yard touchdown pass from Rodriguez in the second quarter, at LSU.

Knight had five receptions, including three that resulted in a first down and two for more than 15 yards, for 76 yards on Nov. 13 vs. Arkansas State. He had four receptions, including three that resulted in a first down, for 48 yards, including a long of 21 yards, at Texas State.

For the third time on the season, Knight matched his career high with six receptions 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, 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.

He 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.

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 Rodriguez on ULM's first scoring drive (12 plays for 43 yards).

RASMUSSEN LEADS PASS CATCHERS AT ALABAMA –
Fifth-year senior tight end Zach Rasmussen was the leading pass catcher for ULM Sept. 17 at No. 2/1 Alabama. He picked up career highs with four receptions and 39 yards.

He entered the season with seven career catches for 104 yards and three touchdowns in 21 career games. In four games in 2022, he has six catches for 48 yards and one touchdown. He has totaled 13 catches for 152 yards and four touchdowns in 25 career contests.

He is the oldest player on the ULM roster. He graduated from Newman Smith High School in Carrollton, Texas, in 2013. Following his high school graduation, he spent 18 months saving money for a two-year trip to Taiwan as an LDS missionary. He played the 2018 and 2019 seasons at Cisco (Texas) College prior to transferring to ULM for the 2020 season.

DRIGGERS MAKES HIS PRESENCE KNOWN –
Sophomore linebacker Tristan Driggers has three interceptions through the first four games of the season. He is tied for the SBC lead with three interceptions and is tied for second in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, behind Nevada's Bentlee Sanders. His 0.8 interceptions per game also ranks first in the SBC and second in FBS.

He leads the Warhawks with 16 tackles, nine solos and seven assists, with one tackle for loss and a quarterback hurry.

He intercepted his third pass of the season on Sept. 17 at No. 2/1 Alabama. On the Crimson Tide's second offensive series, Driggers ranged back and intercepted Bryce Young's pass while falling backwards.

Driggers recorded a team-high eight tackles, including one for a 5-yard loss, and intercepted a pass in ULM's 35-7 victory over Nicholls in the Warhawks' home opener on Sept. 10.

On a third-and-3 play late in the second quarter, Driggers intercepted Kohen Granier's pass attempt and returned it 10 yards to the Nicholls' 33-yard line. His pick set up ULM's go-ahead score as Malik Jackson scored three plays later on an 8-yard run for a 14-7 lead. The Warhawk defense pitched a shutout over the last three quarters and allowed only 198 total yards during that stretch.

Driggers also tallied an interception in the first half in the season opener at Texas.

He played three seasons at Kilgore College, redshirting the 2019 season before playing in the spring and fall of 2021. He was ranked among the nation's Top 10 JUCO safeties by ESPN (No. 8).

THOMAS RETURNS TO ANCHOR DEFENSIVE FRONT –
Super senior nose guard Caleb Thomas has posted nine tackles, two solos and seven assists, 1.5 tackles for loss and half of a sack through the first four games of the season. He had four tackles (1 solo, 3 assists) with a tackle for loss and sealed the win by combining for a sack with Fitzroy Gardner on the final play of the game last Saturday against the Ragin' Cajuns.

He ranked second among ULM defensive linemen and 10th on the team overall with a career-high 37 tackles (12 solos, 25 assists) in 2021. The 6-foot, 308-pound Thomas finished second on the team in tackles for loss with 7.5 for 30 yards, including 2.5 sacks for 19 yards; his totals for tackles for loss and sacks also represented career highs. He recorded at least a half tackle for loss in seven games. Thomas posted six stops (3 solos, 3 assists) in the season finale at the No. 23 Ragin' Cajuns, including a career-best 3.0 tackles for loss (9 yards). He made a career-high seven tackles (3 solos, 4 assists) against Georgia State.

BRINGING THE WOODARD –
Super senior linebacker Zack Woodard was named Louisiana Sports Writers Association Defensive Player of the Week after he recorded a season-high eight tackles, including a 10-yard sack, recovered a fumble and was credited with a quarterback hurry in ULM's 21-17 victory over the Ragin' Cajuns.

After surrendering touchdowns on the Ragin' Cajuns' first two possessions, ULM allowed only one field goal over the next 12 drives and pitched a shutout in the second half. The Warhawks limited the Cajuns to 86 rushing yards on 38 attempts (2.3 yards per carry). ULM produced seven tackles for loss, including three sacks, to go along with two takeaways.

With his eight stops, Woodard surpassed the 250-career milestone for tackles. He currently ranks 27th among active NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision players with 256 career tackles.

Woodard, who led the Warhawks in tackles for loss (8.5 for 27 yards) and finished second in sacks (3.5 for 18 yards) in 2021, was selected Team MVP and Defensive MVP by the coaching staff following last season. The Thomasville, Alabama, native ranked second on the team with 89 tackles (42 solos, 47 assists) and ranked fifth in the Sun Belt in tackles, averaging 7.4 per game. He produced double-figure tackles in four games, including 11 stops (8 solos, 3 assists) at LSU.

The 6-foot-1, 230-pound Woodard posted his second consecutive double-figure tackle game at LSU with 11 tackles (8 solos, 3 assists) and a tackle for loss for 3 yards. It was the fourth time last season and eighth time in his career to post double-figure tackles.

He was second on the team with seven tackles (3 solos, 4 assists) and a quarterback hurry in the 27-19 loss at Texas State.

Woodard recorded seven tackles, including a career-high two pass break-ups, in ULM's 59-28 loss at App State.

He collected 13 tackles, including a half tackle for loss, to help lead ULM to a 41-31 victory over South Alabama. He posted double-figure tackles for the second-straight game (10 stops in a 31-28 win over Liberty on Oct. 16). 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 last season the Warhawks 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.

VIGERS STEPS UP AGAINST RAGIN' CAJUNS –
Junior cornerback Car'lin Vigers made a big impact in last Saturday's 21-17 victory over the Ragin' Cajuns, posting four tackles, all solos, with two pass breakups and his first career interception, stopping a Cajun drive at the ULM 42-yard line while protecting the Warhawks' lead with 3:36 remaining in the game.

Vigers has nine tackles (6 solos, 3 assists), a tackle for loss, an interception and two pass break-ups in four games.

SUTHERLAND LOOKS TO BUILD ON PRODUCTIVE 2021 SEASON –
Super senior placekicker Calum Sutherland is 1-for-2 on field-goal attempts and remained perfect on the season on extra points, knocking through all three attempts last Saturday against the Ragin' Cajuns. He is 10-for-10 on extra point attempts this season. He missed a 41-yard field-goal attempt on the opening drive against the Cajuns.

He connected on all five of his extra points in the Sept. 10 win over Nicholls. He opened his 2022 season by hitting his only field-goal attempt of the season to date, a 25-yard attempt, in the first quarter to cut the deficit to 7-3 at Texas on Sept. 3. He also connected on his only PAT attempt, which came in the fourth quarter.

A Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference Second-Team selection, Sutherland led ULM in scoring with 75 points in 2021 – tied for the ninth-highest single-season total in program history. The Keller, Texas, product ranked third in the Sun Belt and 42nd in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision with 1.33 field goals made per game. He also finished eighth in the league in scoring, averaging 6.25 points per game.

Sutherland hit 16-of-21 field-goal attempts (.762) and 27-of-28 extra-point tries. His 16 field goals made tied the third-best single-season total in ULM history. He made 8-of-12 field-goal attempts from 40 or more yards, including 2-of-4 from 50 plus. Sutherland connected on the two longest field goals (53 and 52 yards) in the Sun Belt during the 2021 season.

He made two of his three field-goal attempts at Texas State, hitting from 45 and 52 yards while missing from 51.

Sutherland made both of his field-goal attempts against 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.

He was named Sun Belt Conference Special Teams Player of the Week for the second time this season as well as Louisiana Sports Writers Association Special Teams Player of the Week following his game-winning 53-yard field goal against Liberty with 1:43 to play in the fourth quarter, lifting ULM to a 31-28 upset over the Flames. The kick 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, booting through field goals from 40 and 30 yards against the Chanticleers.

He made both of his field-goal attempts, connecting from 26 and 32 yards, all three of his extra-point tries against Troy.

Sutherland, who accounted for all 12 points in ULM's 12-7 victory over Jackson State in the home opener, was named Sun Belt Conference Special Teams Player of the Week. 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 in his ULM debut at Kentucky.

McCORMICK RANKS AMONG SUN BELT'S TOP PUNTERS –
Fifth-year senior Devyn McCormick ranks eighth in the Sun Belt Conference and 49th in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision with his 42.1-yard punting average. He had seven punts for an average of 38.9 yards per punt last Saturday vs. the Ragin' Cajuns, including a long of 54 yards.

He launched nine punts for an average of 44.8 yards per kick at No. 2/1 Alabama. He placed two punts inside the 20-yard line. He launched a season long punt of 57 yards late in the first quarter.

He was named Louisiana Sports Writers Association Special Teams Player of the Week on Sept. 12. He averaged 44.0 yards on five punts, including three kicks down inside the opponent's 20-yard line, in ULM's 35-7 win over Nicholls on Sept. 10.

In 2021, McCormick averaged 40.7 yards per punt on 68 attempts, placing 17 inside the opponent's 20-yard line. Four punts went for touchbacks and eight punts traveled farther than 50 yards.

McCormick transferred to ULM from Ave Maria (Fla.), where he was a three-time All-Sun Division selection and led the NAIA in punting in 2020 at 42.5 yards per punt while placing 11-of-29 punts inside the 20-yard line.

WARHAWKS ENTER TOP 20 NATIONALLY IN FEWEST PENALTIES, PENALTY YARDS –
Since taking over the ULM program, second-year head coach Terry Bowden has emphasized the importance of playing disciplined football and his team has taken the message to heart. The Warhawks ranked as the least-penalized team in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision in 2021. ULM committed just 44 penalties, or 3.67 penalties per game, for 384 yards, good for 32.0 yards per game, which all ranked as the fewest in the FBS. The Warhawks were penalized just four times for 17 yards in the season finale against the Ragin' Cajuns in 2021.

After struggling with penalties in the season-opener at RV/No. 18 Texas (seven penalties for 63 yards), ULM has bounced back over the last three weeks. The Warhawks committed four penalties for 40 yards vs. Nicholls on Sept. 10 , were flagged three times for 25 yards at No. 2/1 Alabama on Sept. 17 and were penalized four times for 30 yards last Saturday vs. the Ragin' Cajuns.

The Warhawks have moved toward the top of the FBS again in fewest penalty categories. ULM ranks 14th in the FBS and second in the Sun Belt Conference in fewest penalties (18), 15th in the FBS and second in the SBC in fewest penalties per game (4.50), 18th in FBS and second in the SBC in fewest penalty yards per game (39.50) and 19th in FBS and second in the SBC in fewest penalty yards (158).

ELEVEN GRADUATES LISTED ON 2022 ULM FOOTBALL ROSTER –
Eleven members of the 2022 ULM football team already have earned their bachelor's degrees: offensive tackle Victor Cutler, linebacker Isaiah Humphries, running back Malik Jackson, defensive back Jabari Johnson, defensive back Kevin Jones, wide receiver Boogie Knight, defensive back Jordyn Riley, defensive tackle Caleb Thomas, linebacker Tralon Thomas, safety Tavier Williams and linebacker Zack Woodard.

Those 11 student-athletes wear a Sun Belt Conference graduate patch on their jersey.

BOWDEN RANKS AMONG NCAA FBS WINNINGEST ACTIVE HEAD COACHES –
ULM's Terry Bowden ranks sixth among NCAA FBS winningest active head coaches with 181 career victories, trailing only Alabama's Nick Saban (278), North Carolina's Mack Brown (268), LSU's Brian Kelly (266), Iowa's Kirk Ferentz (193) and Tulane's Willie Fritz (188).

BOWDEN: WINNINGEST FAMILY IN NCAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL HISTORY –
The late Bobby Bowden (377 career victories) and his sons, Terry (181) and Tommy (90), have combined for 648 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 FIVE 2021 BOWL SQUADS IN 2022 –
ULM is scheduled to play five teams which played in a bowl game in the 2021 season this fall. Alabama (13-2, College Football Playoff), Ragin' Cajuns (13-1, New Orleans), Coastal Carolina (11-2, Cure), Army (9-4, Armed Forces) and Georgia State (8-5, Camellia) all played in bowl games. Nicholls also finished above .500 (6-5).

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

Individual Statistics (Top 50)
Fumbles Recovered: Zack Woodard (16th at 1)
Interceptions Per Game: Tristan Driggers (second at 0.8)
Total Interceptions: Tristan Driggers (second at 3)
Punting: Devyn McCormick (49th at 42.1 avg.)

WARHAWK TRENDS UNDER BOWDEN –
Here's how ULM has fared under second-year head coach Terry Bowden (2021-current: 16 games):

2022 /OVERALL
Games played in Malone Stadium: 2-0 / 6-2
Games played on the road/neutral site: 0-2 / 0-8

Games played in August: 0-0 / 0-0
Games played in September: 2-2 / 4-3
Games played in October: 0-0 / 2-3
Games played in November: 0-0 / 0-4
Games played in December: 0-0 / 0-0

When leading at halftime: 1-0 / 2-0
When trailing at halftime: 1-2 / 4-10
When tied at halftime: 0-0 / 0-0

When scoring first: 0-0 / 3-2
When opponent scores first: 2-2 / 3-8

When leading after first quarter: 0-0 / 2-0
When trailing after first quarter: 2-2 / 2-9
When tied after first quarter: 0-0 / 2-1

When leading after three quarters: 1-0 / 4-1
When trailing after three quarters: 1-2 / 2-9
When tied after three quarters: 0-0 / 0-0

Overtime games: 0-0 / 0-0

When gaining more first downs than opponent: 1-0 / 3-3
When gaining fewer first downs than opponent: 1-2 / 1-7
When gaining same number of first downs as opponent: 0-0 / 1-0

When gaining 200+ yards rushing: 1-0 / 1-1
When opponent gains 200+ yards rushing: 0-1 / 1-4

When outrushing opponent: 2-0 / 5-2
When being outrushed by opponent: 0-2 / 1-8

When gaining 200+ yards passing: 1-0 / 3-2
When opponent gains 200+ yards passing: 2-2 / 6-9

When gaining more total yards than opponent: 2-0 / 3-0
When gaining fewer total yards than opponent: 0-2 / 3-10

When leading in time of possession: 1-2 / 2-4
When trailing in time of possession: 1-0 / 4-6

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