2023 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team

American college football season

2023 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football

Conference| Sun Belt Conference
Division| West Division
Record| 2–10 (0–8 Sun Belt)
Head coach|

* Terry Bowden (3rd season)

Offensive coordinator| Matt Kubik (6th season)
Offensive scheme| Spread option
Defensive coordinator| Vic Koenning (2nd season)
Base defense| Multiple 3–3–5
Home stadium| Malone Stadium

Seasons

<- 2022

2024 ->

2023 Sun Belt Conference football standings

* v
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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
East Division
James Madison* x  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 11  | - | 2  |
Appalachian State y  |  | 6  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 5  |
Coastal Carolina |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 5  |
Old Dominion |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 7  |
Georgia State |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 6  |
Marshall |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 7  |
Georgia Southern |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 7  |
West Division
Troy xy$  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 11  | - | 3  |
Texas State |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 5  |
Arkansas State |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 7  |
South Alabama |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 6  |
Louisiana |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 7  |
Southern Miss |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 9  |
Louisiana–Monroe |  | 0  | - | 8  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 10  |
Championship: Troy 49, Appalachian State 23

* $ - Conference champion
* x - Division champion/co-champions
* y - Championship game participant
* * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules

The 2023 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team represented the University of Louisiana at Monroe as a member of the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by third-year head coach Terry Bowden, Louisiana–Monroe played their home games at Malone Stadium in Monroe, Louisiana.

## Preseason

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### Media poll

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In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Warhawks were picked to finish in last place in the West division.[1]

Media poll (West division)

Predicted finish  | Team  | Votes (1st place)
1 | Troy | 92 (10)
2 | South Alabama | 85 (4)
3 | Louisiana | 64
4 | Southern Miss | 62
5 | Texas State | 36
6 | Arkansas State | 33
7 | ULM | 20

Wide receiver Tyrone Howell was named to the second team.[1]

## Schedule

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The football schedule was announced February 24, 2023.[2]

Date| Time| Opponent| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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September 2| 6:00 p.m.| Army*|

* Malone Stadium
* Monroe, LA

| NFLN| W 17–13| 18,914
September 9| 7:00 p.m.| Lamar*|

* Malone Stadium
* Monroe, LA

| ESPN+| W 24–14| 13,154
September 16| 3:00 p.m.| at Texas A&M*|

* Kyle Field
* College Station, TX

| SECN| L 3–47| 102,733
September 30| 7:00 p.m.| Appalachian State|

* Malone Stadium
* Monroe, LA

| ESPN+| L 40–41| 19,919
October 7| 6:00 p.m.| South Alabama|

* Malone Stadium
* Monroe, LA

| ESPN+| L 7–55| 12,099
October 14| 6:00 p.m.| at Texas State|

* Bobcat Stadium
* San Marcos, TX

| ESPN+| L 20–21| 27,537
October 21| 1:00 p.m.| at Georgia Southern|

* Paulson Stadium
* Statesboro, GA

| ESPN+| L 28–38| 21,068
October 28| 4:00 p.m.| Arkansas State|

* Malone Stadium
* Monroe, LA

| ESPN+| L 24–34| 14,006
November 4| 3:00 p.m.| at Southern Miss|

* M. M. Roberts Stadium
* Hattiesburg, MS

| ESPN+| L 7–24| 20,193
November 11| 1:00 p.m.| Troy|

* Malone Stadium
* Monroe, LA

| ESPN+| L 14–45| 7,683
November 18| 11:00 a.m.| at No. 13 Ole Miss*|

* Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
* Oxford, MS

| SECN| L 3–35| 60,752
November 25| 2:00 p.m.| at Louisiana|

* Cajun Field
* Lafayette, LA (Battle on the Bayou)

| ESPN+| L 21–52| 13,892

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings released prior to game
* All times are in Central time

## Game summaries

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### Army

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See also: 2023 Army Black Knights football team

Army Black Knights (0–0) at Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (0–0)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Black Knights | 0 | 10 | 0| 3| 13
Warhawks | 0 | 3 | 0| 14| 17

at Malone Stadium, Monroe, Louisiana

* Date: September 2, 2023
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Temperature: 97 °F (36 °C) • Wind: NE 9 mph • Weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 18,914
* Referee: Wayne Winkler
* TV announcers (NFLN): Doug Sherman (play-by-play) & Tyoka Jackson (analyst)

Game information

First quarter

No scoring

Second quarter

* (06:20) ULM FG – Derek McCormick 24-yard field goal
Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 2:44; Louisiana–Monroe 3–0
* (02:38) ARMY TD – Bo Nicolas-Paul 44-yard interception return, Quinn Maretzki kick
Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00; Army 7–3
* (00:07) ARMY FG – Quinn Maretzki 22-yard field goal
Drive: 6 plays, 15 yards, 1:21; Army 10–3

Third quarter

No scoring

Fourth quarter

* (12:53) ARMY FG – Quinn Maretzki 28-yard field goal
Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 5:13; Army 13–3
* (05:43) ULM TD – Hunter Smith 62-yard rush, Derek McCormick kick
Drive: 1 play, 62 yards, 0:11; Army 13–10
* (02:48) ULM TD – Tyrone Howell 9-yard pass from Hunter Herring, Derek McCormick kick
Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards, 2:00; Louisiana–Monroe 17–13

Statistics | ARMY | ULM

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First downs | 13 | 16
3rd down efficiency | 6–15 | 4–15
4th down efficiency | 0–0 | 1–1
Plays–yards | 62–279 | 63–298
Rushes–yards | 50–172 | 32–207
Passing yards | 107 | 91
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 6–12–2 | 15–31–2
Penalties–yards | 3–35 | 5–35
Turnovers | 5 | 2
Time of possession | 33:38 | 26:22
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Army | Passing | Bryson Daily | 5/11, 121 yards, 2 INT
Rushing | Bryson Daily | 23 carries, 63 yards
Receiving | Liam Fortner | 1 reception, 53 yards
Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Jiya Wright | 11/22, 69 yards, 2 INT
Rushing | Hunter Smith | 7 carries, 103 yards, TD
Receiving | Tyrone Howell | 9 receptions, 67 yards, TD

### Lamar

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See also: 2023 Lamar Cardinals football team

Lamar Cardinals (0–1) at Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (1–0)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0| 14| 14
Warhawks | 7 | 14 | 0| 3| 24

at Malone Stadium, Monroe, Louisiana

* Date: September 9, 2023
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind: N 8 mph
* Game attendance: 13,154
* Referee: Bruce Austin
* TV: ESPN+

Game information

First Quarter

* (0:43) ULM – Hunter Smith 27-yard run, Derek McCormick kick (Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 2:42; Louisiana–Monroe 7–0)

Second Quarter

* (5:36) ULM – Tristan Driggers 0-yard punt return, Derek McCormick kick (Drive: Louisiana–Monroe 14–0)
* (2:17) ULM – Thad Franklin Jr. 1-yard run, Derek McCormick kick (Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 2:34; Louisiana–Monroe 21–0)

Third Quarter

None

Fourth Quarter

* (12:37) LAM – Major Bowden 19-yard pass from Robert Coleman, Chris Esqueda kick (Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 6:12; Louisiana–Monroe 21–7)
* (8:16) LAM – Izaha Jones 47-yard run, Chris Esqueda kick (Drive: 4 plays, 63 yards, 2:06; Louisiana–Monroe 21–14)
* (3:35) ULM – Derek McCormick 30-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 4:33; Louisiana–Monroe 24–14)

Win Probability

Line

Over/Under

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Statistics | LAM | ULM

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First downs | 17 | 19
Total yards | 311 | 384
Rushing yards | 121 | 285
Passing yards | 190 | 99
Turnovers | 2 | 0
Time of possession | 33:58 | 26:02
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Lamar | Passing | Robert Coleman | 19/25, 190 yards, TD, INT
Rushing | Izaha Jones | 1 carry, 47 yards, TD
Receiving | Kyndon Fuselier | 5 receptions, 59 yards
Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Hunter Herring | 12/21, 99 yards
Rushing | Isaiah Woullard | 14 carries, 113 yards
Receiving | Tyrone Howell | 4 receptions, 65 yards

### at Texas A&M

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See also: 2023 Texas A&M Aggies football team

Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (2–1) at Texas A&M Aggies (1–1) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Louisiana-Monroe | 0 | 3 | 0| 0| 3
Texas A&M | 10 | 17 | 10| 10| 47

at Kyle Field, College Station, Texas

* Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
* Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Sunny, 76 °F (24 °C)
* Game attendance: 93,090
* Referee: Steve Marlowe
* TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal, Derek Mason, and Taylor Davis
* Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

* (8:30) TXAM – Randy Bond 30-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 5:00; Texas A&M 3-0)
* (2:26) TXAM – Jahdae Walker 12-yard pass from Conner Weigman (Randy Bond kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, 3:38; Texas A&M 10-0)

Second quarter

* (13:19) ULM – Derek McCormick 24-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:07; Texas A&M 10-3)
* (9:37) TXAM – Conner Weigman 19-yard run (Randy Bond kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 3:32; Texas A&M 17-3)
* (4:04) TXAM – Randy Bond 23-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 3:28; Texas A&M 20-3)
* (0:48) TXAM – Amari Daniels 4-yard run (Randy Bond kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 1:12; Texas A&M 27-3)

Third quarter

* (11:00) TXAM – Randy Bond 34-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 3:54; Texas A&M 30-3)
* (5:54) TXAM – Rueben Owens 21-yard run (Randy Bond kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:31; Texas A&M 37-3)

Fourth quarter

* (11:15) TXAM – Raymond Cottrell 13-yard pass from Max Johnson (Randy Bond kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 2:54; Texas A&M 44-3)
* (7:11) TXAM – Randy Bond 52-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 2:34; Texas A&M 47-3)

Statistics | ULM | TXAM

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First downs | 8 | 28
Total yards | 82–433 | 54–451
Rushing yards | 31–127 | 33–158
Passing yards | 95 | 399
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 6–17–0 | 32–40–0
Time of possession | 25:31 | 34:29
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Jiya Wright | 6/15, 95 yards
Rushing | Jiya Wright | 5 carries, 34 yards
Receiving | Dariyan Wiley | 3 receptions, 52 yards
Texas A&M | Passing | Conner Weigman | 25/29, 337 yards, TD
Rushing | Rueben Owens | 8 carries, 51 yards, TD
Receiving | Ainias Smith | 7 receptions, 127 yards

### Appalachian State

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See also: 2023 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

Appalachian State Mountaineers (3–2) at Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (2–2)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Mountaineers | 14 | 14 | 7| 6| 41
Warhawks | 14 | 14 | 12| 3| 43

at Malone Stadium, Monroe, Louisiana

* Date: September 30, 2023
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
* TV: ESPN+

Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Win Probability

Line

Over/Under

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Statistics | APP | ULM

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First downs |  |
Total yards |  |
Rushing yards |  |
Passing yards |  |
Turnovers |  |
Time of possession |  |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Appalachian State | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
Louisiana–Monroe | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |

### South Alabama

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See also: 2023 South Alabama Jaguars football team

South Alabama Jaguars (2–3) at Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (2–2)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Jaguars | 14 | 17 | 14| 10| 55
Warhawks | 0 | 7 | 0| 0| 7

at Malone Stadium, Monroe, Louisiana

* Date: October 7, 2023
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: N 12 mph
* Game attendance: 12,099
* Referee: Scott Broadway
* TV: ESPN+

Game information

First Quarter

* (10:57) USA – Kentrel Bullock 5-yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:03; South Alabama 7–0)
* (6:29) USA – Brandon Crum 3-yard pass from Carter Bradley, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 3:44; South Alabama 14–0)

Second Quarter

* (13:55) USA – Diego Guajardo 37-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 38 yards, 6:29; South Alabama 17–0)
* (9:57) USA – Caullin Lacy 44-yard pass from Carter Bradley, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 2 plays, 46 yards, 0:38; South Alabama 24–0)
* (1:23) USA – Marco Lee Jr. 10-yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 3:32; South Alabama 31–0)
* (0:00) ULM – Tyrone Howell 14-yard pass from Jiya Wright, Derek McCormick kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 1:23; South Alabama 31–7)

Third Quarter

* (4:46) USA – La'Damian Webb 1-yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 2:51; South Alabama 38–7)
* (1:23) USA – Kentrel Bullock 30-yard pass from Carter Bradley, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 2:10; South Alabama 45–7)

Fourth Quarter

* (10:33) USA – Diego Guajardo 46-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 3:11; South Alabama 48–7)
* (1:20) USA – Jeremiah Webb 3-yard pass from Gio Lopez, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 5:56; South Alabama 55–7)

Win Probability

Line

Over/Under

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Statistics | USA | ULM

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First downs | 32 | 13
Total yards | 589 | 250
Rushing yards | 14 | 5
Passing yards | 18 | 6
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 27–39–0 | 13–28–2
Time of possession | 36:30 | 23:30
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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South Alabama | Passing | Carter Bradley | 20/29, 303 yards, 3 TD
Rushing | La'Damian Webb | 19 carries, 100 yards, TD
Receiving | Caullin Lacy | 7 receptions, 156 yards, TD
Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Jiya Wright | 13/28, 112 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing | Jiya Wright | 13 carries, 53 yards
Receiving | Tyrone Howell | 4 receptions, 41 yards

### at Texas State

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See also: 2023 Texas State Bobcats football team

Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (2–3) at Texas State Bobcats (4–2) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Warhawks | 7 | 0 | 3| 10| 20
Bobcats | 3 | 6 | 0| 12| 21

at Bobcat Stadium, San Marcos, Texas

* Date: October 14
* Game time: 6:00 p.m.
* Game weather: Sunny, 77 °F (25 °C)
* Game attendance: 27,537
* Referee: Wayne Winkler
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Brant Freeman, Keith Moreland, and Koral Riggs
* Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

* TXST – Mason Shipley 29-yard field goal, 8:56. Bobcats 3–0. Drive: 17 plays, 69 yards, 6:04.
* ULM – Isaiah Woullard 10-yard pass from Jiya Wright (Derek McCormick kick), 3:24. Warhawks 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 2:54.

Second quarter

* TXST – Mason Shipley 34-yard field goal, 14:09. Warhawks 7–6. Drive: 13 plays, 58 yards, 4:15.
* TXST – Mason Shipley 47-yard field goal, 7:06. Bobcats 9–7. Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 3:30.

Third quarter

* ULM – Derek McCormick 47-yard field goal, 8:24. Warhawks 10–9. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:36.

Fourth quarter

* ULM – Derek McCormick 22-yard field goal, 14:58. Warhawks 13–9. Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 4:29.
* ULM – Ja'Terious Evans 76-yard interception return (Derek McCormick kick), 8:57. Warhawks 20–9.
* TXST – Joey Hobert 11-yard pass from T. J. Finley (pass failed), 4:16. Warhawks 20–15. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 4:41.
* TXST – Joey Hobert 22-yard pass T. J. Finley (pass failed), 0:41. Bobcats 21–20. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 2:34.

Statistics

Statistics | ULM | TXST

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First downs | 14 | 29
Total yards | 285 | 452
Rushing yards | 135 | 230
Passing yards | 150 | 222
Turnovers | 0 | 1
Time of possession | 22:42 | 37:18
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Jiya Wright | 14/22, 150 yards, TD
Rushing | Isaiah Woullard | 14 rushes, 55 yards
Receiving | Nolan Quinlan | 3 receptions, 52 yards
Texas State | Passing | T. J. Finley | 24/46, 222 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing | Donerio Davenport | 15 rushes, 94 yards
Receiving | Joey Hobert | 10 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TD

### at Georgia Southern

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See also: 2023 Georgia Southern Eagles football team

### Arkansas State

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See also: 2023 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team

### at Southern Miss

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See also: 2023 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

Game Nine – Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (2–6) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1–7) – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Warhawks | 0 | 0 | 0| 0| 0
Golden Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0| 0| 0

at M. M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg, MS

* Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023
* Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: -
* Game attendance: 20,193
* Referee: -
* TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics | ULM | USM

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Rushing yards |  |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |  |
Time of possession |  |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Louisiana–Monroe | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |
Southern Miss | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |

### Troy

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See also: 2023 Troy Trojans football team

### at No. 13 Ole Miss

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See also: 2023 Ole Miss Rebels football team

Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (2–8) at No. 13 Ole Miss Rebels (8–2)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Warhawks | 0 | 3 | 0| 0| 3
No. 13 Rebels | 7 | 0 | 21| 7| 35

at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS

* Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
* Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C)
* Game attendance: 60,752
* Referee: Matt Loeffler
* TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Alyssa Lang (sideline)
* Pregame line: Ole Miss –36.5 • O/U: 61

Game information

First Quarter

* (4:26) Ole Miss – Ulysses Bentley IV 14 Yd Run (Caden Davis Kick)
Ole Miss 7–0; 10 plays, 85 yards, 2:59

Second Quarter

* (0:00) Louisiana–Monroe – Braxton Guilbeau 26 Yd Field Goal
Ole Miss 7–3; 17 plays, 71 yards, 6:25

Third Quarter

* (9:44) Ole Miss – Tre Harris 13 Yd pass from Jaxson Dart (Caden Davis Kick)
Ole Miss 14–3; 9 plays, 78 yards, 2:33
* (4:15) Ole Miss – Caden Prieskorn 2 Yd pass from Jaxson Dart (Caden Davis Kick)
Ole Miss 21–3; 8 plays, 60 yards, 3:04
* (1:46) Ole Miss – Dayton Wade 58 Yd pass from Jaxson Dart (Caden Davis Kick)
Ole Miss 28–3; 3 plays, 60 yards, 1:07

Fourth Quarter

* (6:12) Ole Miss – Cayden Lee 51 Yd pass from Spencer Sanders (Caden Costa Kick)
Ole Miss 35–3; 6 plays, 81 yards, 2:02

Statistics | Louisiana–Monroe | Ole Miss

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First downs | 19 | 27
Total yards | 258 | 498
Passing yards | 66 | 371
Rushes/yards | 46/192 | 37/127
Penalties/yards | 7/65 | 8/81
Turnovers | 1 | 0
Time of possession | 34:04 | 25:56
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Jiya Wright | 7/19, 56 yards, 1 INT
Rushing | Hunter Smith | 17 carries, 74 yards
Receiving | Tyrone Howell | 3 receptions, 34 yards
Ole Miss | Passing | Jaxson Dart | 24/31, 310 yards, 3 TD
Rushing | Quinshon Judkins | 18 carries, 65 yards
Receiving | Dayton Wade | 7 receptions, 108 yards, 1 TD

### at Louisiana

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See also: 2023 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team and Battle on the Bayou

Pregame line | Over/under

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LA –12.5 | 53.5

Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (2–9) at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (5–6)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Warhawks | 7 | 7 | 0| 7| 21
Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 24 | 14| 7| 52

at Cajun Field, Lafayette, Louisiana

* Date: November 25, 2023
* Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NE 7 MPH
* Game attendance: 13,892
* Referee: Marshall Lewis
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan McDonald (play-by-play) and Eric Mouton (analyst)

Game information

First Quarter

* (9:36) LA – Chandler Fields 5-yard rush (Kenneth Almendares kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 4:16; Louisiana 7–0)
* (1:45) ULM – Jiya Wright 2-yard rush (Braxton Guillbeau kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 77 yards, 7:44; Tied 7–7)

Second Quarter

* (14:41) LA – Zylan Perry 3-yard rush (Kenneth Almendares kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 2:04; Louisiana 14–7)
* (9:41) LA – Kenneth Almendares 24-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 2:43; Louisiana 17–7)
* (8:25) ULM – Dylan Howell 24-yard fumble returned (Braxton Guillbeau kick) (Drive: 1 play, -2 yards, 0:08; Louisiana 17–14)
* (2:51) LA – Jacob Kibodi 3-yard rush (Kenneth Almendares kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 86 yards, 5:24; Louisiana 24–14)
* (0:32) LA – Neal Johnson 24-yard pass from Chandler Fields (Kenneth Almendares kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 1:59; Louisiana 31–14)

Third Quarter

* (13:20) LA – Neal Johnson 28-yard pass from Chandler Fields (Kenneth Almendares kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 49 yards, 1:37; Louisiana 38–14)
* (4:06) LA – Elijah Davis 10-yard rush (Kenneth Almendares kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 3:08; Louisiana 45–14)

Fourth Quarter

* (7:14) ULM – Alred Luke 16-yard pass from Blake Murphy (Braxton Guillbeau kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 51 yards, 4:53; Louisiana 45–21)
* (0:37) LA – Elijah Davis 2-yard rush (Alan Guerrieri kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:37; Louisiana 52–21)

Win Probability

Line

* LA –12.5

Over/Under

* 53.5

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Statistics | ULM | ULL

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First downs | 16 | 29
Total yards | 239 | 476
Rushing yards | 153 | 230
Passing yards | 86 | 246
Turnovers | 2 | 1
Time of possession | 30:20 | 29:40
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Jiya Wright | 6/10, 66 yards, 1 INT
Rushing | Bennett Galloway | 16 carries, 87 yards
Receiving | Tyrone Howell | 2 receptions, 40 yards
Louisiana | Passing | Chandler Fields | 18/20, 246 yards, 2 TD
Rushing | Elijah Davis | 14 carries, 109 yards, 2 TD
Receiving | Neal Johnson | 3 receptions, 67 yards, 2 TD

## References

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1. ^ a b "Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll". sunbeltsports.org. July 24, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
2. ^ "2023 ULM Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved February 26, 2023.

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Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football

Venues|

* Brown Stadium (1933–1977)
* JPS Field at Malone Stadium (1978–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* 2012 Independence Bowl
* Louisiana: Battle on the Bayou
* Louisiana Tech
* Northwestern State

Culture & lore|

* Chief Brave Spirit
* Ace the Warhawk
* "Cheer for Northeast"
* Sound of Today

People|

* Head coaches
* NFL draftees
* Statistical leaders

Seasons|

* 1951
* 1952
* 1953
* 1954
* 1955
* 1956
* 1957
* 1958
* 1959
* 1960
* 1961
* 1962
* 1963
* 1964
* 1965
* 1966
* 1967
* 1968
* 1969
* 1970
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* 1972
* 1973
* 1974
* 1975
* 1976
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* 1979
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* 1981
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
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* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
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* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

National championship seasons in bold
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