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2024 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team

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2024 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record5–2 (3–1 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive schemeSpread option
Defensive coordinatorEarnest Hill (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumMalone Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Old Dominion   3 1     4 4  
Georgia Southern   3 1     5 3  
Marshall   2 1     4 3  
James Madison   2 2     6 2  
Coastal Carolina   1 2     4 3  
Appalachian State   1 3     3 4  
Georgia State   0 4     2 6  
West Division
Louisiana   4 0     7 1  
Arkansas State   3 1     5 3  
South Alabama   3 1     4 4  
Louisiana–Monroe   3 1     5 2  
Texas State   2 2     4 4  
Southern Miss   0 4     1 7  
Troy   0 4     1 7  
Championship: December 7, 2024
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
As of November 2, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2024 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team will represent the University of Louisiana at Monroe in the Sun Belt Conference's West Division during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Warhawks are led by Bryant Vincent in his first year as the head coach. The Warhawks will play home games at Malone Stadium, located 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 last place in the West division.[1]

Media poll (West division)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Texas State 92 (9)
2 Troy 68 (4)
3 Louisiana 66 (1)
4 Arkansas State 65
5 South Alabama 54
6 Southern Miss 31
7 Louisiana–Monroe 16

Schedule

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The football schedule was announced on March 1, 2024.[2]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 296:00 p.m.Jackson State*ESPN+W 30–1411,145
September 76:00 p.m.UAB*
  • Malone Stadium
  • Monroe, LA
ESPN+W 32–612,327
September 217:00 p.m.at No. 1 Texas*ESPN+/SECN+L 3–51102,850
September 286:00 p.m.at TroyESPN+W 13–921,253
October 56:00 p.m.James Madison
  • Malone Stadium
  • Monroe, LA
ESPNUW 21–1919,976
October 124:00 p.m.Southern Missdagger
  • Malone Stadium
  • Monroe, LA
ESPN+W 38–2122,645
October 264:00 p.m.at South AlabamaESPN+L 17–4616,746
November 22:30 p.m.at MarshallESPN+
November 911:00 a.m.Texas State
  • Malone Stadium
  • Monroe, LA
ESPNU
November 1611:45 a.m.at Auburn*SECN
November 232:00 p.m.at Arkansas StateESPN+
November 30Louisiana

Personnel

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Transfers

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Game summaries

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vs. Jackson State (FCS)

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Game One – Jackson State Tigers (FCS) (0-0) at Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jackson State (FCS) 0 7 7014
Louisiana-Monroe 7 7 7930

at Malone StadiumMonroe, LA

  • Date: Thursday August 29, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 11,145
  • Referee: Scott Broadway
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Sean Fox (play-by-play) and Desmund Lighten (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (2:35) ULM – Davon Wells 11-yard pass from General Booty (Max Larson kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 5:50; Louisiana-Monroe 7-0)
Second quarter
  • (10:51) JSU – Joanes Fortillen 41-yard pass from Jacobian Morgan (Gerardo Baeza kick) (Drive: 1 play, 41 yards, 0:10; Tied 7-7)
  • (0:14) ULM – Ahmad Hardy 1-yard run (Max Larson kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 4:53; Louisiana-Monroe 14-7)
Third quarter
  • (11:41) JSU – Jacobian Morgan 3-yard run (Gerardo Baeza kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:19; Tied 14-14)
  • (7:32) ULM – James Jones 22-yard run (Max Larson kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 4:04; Louisiana-Monroe 21-14)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:21) ULM – Max Larson 39-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 4:33; Louisiana-Monroe 24-14)
  • (2:27) ULM – Javon Campbell 28-yard pass from Aidan Armenta (PAT blocked) (Drive: 3 plays, 33 yards, 1:01; Louisiana-Monroe 30-14)
Statistics JSU ULM
First downs 16 17
Total yards 51–288 56–336
Rushing yards 22–61 41–204
Passing yards 227 132
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–29–1 11–15–0
Time of possession 25:11 34:49
Team Category Player Statistics
Jackson State Passing Jacobian Morgan 23/28, 228 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Ahmad Miller 9 carries, 46 yards
Receiving Joanes Fortillen 2 receptions, 51 yards, TD
Louisiana-Monroe Passing General Booty 10/14, 104 yards, TD
Rushing Ahmad Hardy 19 carries, 103 yards, TD
Receiving Javon Campbell 4 receptions, 83 yards, TD

vs. UAB

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Game Two – UAB Blazers (1–0) at Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
UAB 3 3 006
Louisiana-Monroe 3 10 91032

at Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 12,327
  • Referee: Tim Barker
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Sean Fox (play-by-play) and Desmund Lighten (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:19) ULM – Max Larson 26 yd field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 24 yards, 4:21; ULM 3–0)
  • (6:34) UAB – Jonah Delange 46 yd field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 2:45; Tied 3–3)
Second quarter
  • (14:10) ULM – Ahmad Hardy 16 yard run, Max Larson kick (Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards, 1:06; ULM 10–3)
  • (7:34) UAB – Jonah Delange 26 yd field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 70 yards, 6:30; ULM 10–6)
  • (0:03) ULM – Max Larson 37 yd field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 1:54; ULM 13–6)
Third quarter
  • (10:19) ULM – Billy Pullen 0 yard safety (ULM 15–6)
  • (4:52) ULM – Hunter Herring 4 yard run, Max Larson kick (Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 5:23; ULM 22–6)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:34) ULM – Car'lin Vigers 30 yard interception, Max Larson kick (ULM 29–6)
  • (3:36) ULM – Max Larson 40 yd field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 2:09; ULM 32–6)
Statistics UAB ULM
First downs 18 18
Total yards 68–259 64–296
Rushing yards 35–92 48–209
Passing yards 167 87
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–32–1 9–16–0
Time of possession 26:45 33:15
Team Category Player Statistics
UAB Passing Jacob Zeno 22/32, 167 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Lee Beebe Jr. 14 carries, 62 yards
Receiving Kam Shanks 4 receptions, 43 yards
Louisiana-Monroe Passing General Booty 9/16, 87 yards
Rushing Taven Curry 13 carries, 64 yards
Receiving Nate Sullivan Jr. 2 receptions, 22 yards

at No. 1 Texas

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Game Three – Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (2–0) at No. 1 Texas Longhorns (3–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Louisiana–Monroe 0 3 003
No. 1 Texas 21 7 91451

at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, TX

Game information
First Quarter
  • (7:11) TEX – Jaydon Blue 1-yard run, Bert Auburn kick (Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 2:49; Texas 7–0)
  • (5:28) TEX – Jaydon Blue 3-yard pass from Arch Manning, Bert Auburn kick (Drive: 4 plays, 13 yards, 0:58; Texas 14–0)
  • (1:34) TEX – Ryan Wingo 17-yard pass from Arch Manning, Bert Auburn kick (Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 2:06; Texas 21–0)
Second Quarter
  • (8:15) TEX – Jaydon Blue 2-yard run, Bert Auburn kick (Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 5:11; Texas 28–0)
  • (1:46) ULM – Max Larson 35-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 58 yards, 6:29; Texas 28–3)
Third Quarter
  • (11:04) TEX – Jerrick Gibson 2-yard run, Bert Auburn kick (Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:20; Texas 35–3)
  • (3:24) TEX – Ozzario Smith tackled in end zone for a safety by Liona Lefau (Texas 37–3)
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:56) TEX – Jaydon Blue 1-yard run, Bert Auburn kick (Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 3:21; Texas 44–3)
  • (8:18) TEX – Ryan Niblett 1-yard run, Bert Auburn kick (Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 4:35; Texas 51–3)
Statistics ULM TEX
First downs 7 26
Total yards 111 497
Rushing yards 57 239
Passing yards 54 258
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–25–2 15–29–2
Time of possession 26:27 33:33
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana–Monroe Passing General Booty 8/19, 42 yards, INT
Rushing Taven Curry 6 carries, 30 yards
Receiving Julian Nixon 1 reception, 23 yards
Texas Passing Arch Manning 15/29, 258 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Jaydon Blue 25 carries, 124 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Isaiah Bond 2 receptions, 75 yards

at Troy

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Game Four – Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (2–1) at Troy Trojans (1–3)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Louisiana–Monroe 3 0 3713
Troy 3 3 039

at Veterans Memorial Stadium, Troy, AL

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: NE 4 mph
  • Game attendance: 21,253
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Will Kollmeyer (play-by-play), Ben Stanfield (analyst) and Junior Louissaint (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (9:02) TRO – Scott Taylor Renfroe 37-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 56 yards, 5:58; Troy 3–0)
  • (3:09) ULM – Max Larson 42-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 5:53; Tied 3–3)
Second Quarter
  • (0:57) TRO – Scott Taylor Renfroe 49-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 3:47; Troy 6–3)
Third Quarter
  • (4:07) ULM – Max Larson 20-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 6:05; Tied 6–6)
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:36) TRO – Scott Taylor Renfroe 36-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 4:26; Troy 9–6)
  • (9:08) ULM – Ahmad Hardy 1-yard run, Max Larson kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 5:28; Louisiana–Monroe 13–9)
Statistics ULM TROY
First downs 13 17
Total yards 247 260
Rushing yards 112 189
Passing yards 135 71
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 6–11–1 7–12–0
Time of possession 29:29 30:31
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana–Monroe Passing Aidan Armenta 4/6, 108 yards
Rushing Ahmad Hardy 27 carries, 106 yards, TD
Receiving Jake Godfrey 1 reception, 57 yards
Troy Passing Tucker Kilcrease 6/11, 57 yards
Rushing Gerald Green 13 carries, 102 yards
Receiving Zeriah Beason 2 receptions, 30 yards

James Madison

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Game Five – James Madison Dukes (4–0) at Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (3–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
James Madison 10 3 0619
Louisiana–Monroe 0 14 0721

at Malone StadiumMonroe, LA

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 91 °F (33 °C) • Wind: NE at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 19,976
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Jay Alter (play-by-play) and Rocky Boiman (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:42) JMU – Alonza Barnett III 27-yard run, Noe Ruelas kick (Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 2:12; James Madison 7–0)
  • (8:56) JMU – Noe Ruelas 48-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -3 yards, 1:23; James Madison 10–0)
Second quarter
  • (5:45) ULM – Ahmad Hardy 38-yard run, Max Larson kick (Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 3:04; James Madison 10–7)
  • (1:31) ULM – Daniel Knudsen 82-yard fumble recovery, Max Larson kick (Louisiana–Monroe 14–10)
  • (0:00) JMU – Noe Ruelas 39-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 1:23; Louisiana–Monroe 14–13)
Third quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth quarter
  • (10:30) ULM – Jake Godfrey 12-yard pass from Aidan Armenta, Max Larson kick (Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 7:13; Louisiana–Monroe 21–13)
  • (4:04) JMU – Tyler Purdy 1-yard run (Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 6:26; Louisiana–Monroe 21–19)
Statistics JMU ULM
First downs 24 15
Total yards 399 257
Rushing yards 148 110
Passing yards 251 147
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–47–0 17–30–1
Time of possession 28:56 31:04
Team Category Player Statistics
James Madison Passing Alonza Barnett III 20/47, 251 yards
Rushing George Pettaway 13 carries, 62 yards
Receiving Yamir Knight 4 receptions, 67 yards
Louisiana–Monroe Passing Aidan Armenta 17/30, 147 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Ahmad Hardy 14 carries, 82 yards, TD
Receiving Jake Godfrey 7 receptions, 60 yards, TD

Southern Miss

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Game Six – Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1–4) at Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (4–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Southern Miss 3 3 8721
Louisiana–Monroe 7 7 32138

at Malone StadiumMonroe, LA

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Wind: S at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 22,645
  • Referee: Scott Broadway
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Sean Fox (play-by-play) and Desmund Lighten (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (3:08) USM – Connor Gibbs 22-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 5:35; Southern Miss 3–0)
  • (0:00) ULM – Ahmad Hardy 34-yard run, Max Larson kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:07; Louisiana–Monroe 7–3)
Second quarter
  • (13:19) ULM – James Jones 36-yard pass from Aidan Armenta, Max Larson kick (Drive: 3 plays, 43 yards, 0:55; Louisiana–Monroe 14–3)
  • (0:02) USM – Connor Gibbs 37-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 1:39; Louisiana–Monroe 14–6)
Third quarter
  • (8:50) ULM – Max Larson 47-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 4:05; Louisiana–Monroe 17–6)
  • (2:08) USM – Braxton Myers 69-yard blocked field goal return, Tiaquelin Mims pass (Louisiana–Monroe 17–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:09) ULM – Julian Nixon 6-yard pass from Aidan Armenta, Max Larson kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:58; Louisiana–Monroe 24–14)
  • (9:04) ULM – Aidan Armenta 4-yard run, Max Larson kick (Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 3:28; Louisiana–Monroe 31–14)
  • (2:43) ULM – Ahmad Hardy 31-yard run, Luke Stagg kick (Drive: 2 plays, 34 yards, 0:55; Louisiana–Monroe 38–14)
  • (0:22) ULM – Kenyon Clay 1-yard run, Connor Gibbs kick (Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 2:16; Louisiana–Monroe 38–21)
Statistics USM ULM
First downs 18 17
Total yards 347 432
Rushing yards 182 246
Passing yards 165 186
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–26–1 12–19–0
Time of possession 26:45 33:15
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Miss Passing Ethan Crawford 9/26, 165 yards, INT
Rushing Ethan Crawford 17 carries, 70 yards
Receiving Dannis Jackson 1 reception, 47 yards
Louisiana–Monroe Passing Aidan Armenta 10/17, 188 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Ahmad Hardy 15 carries, 121 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Ahmad Hardy 2 receptions, 53 yards

at South Alabama

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Game Seven – Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (5–1) at South Alabama Jaguars (3–4)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Louisiana–Monroe 7 10 0017
South Alabama 7 5 201446

at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: W 3 mph
  • Game attendance: 16,746
  • Referee: Steven Robinson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Pat Greenwood (play-by-play) and Brian Genard (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:19) USA – Kentrel Bullock 4-yard run, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:00; South Alabama 7–0)
  • (8:07) ULM – Davon Wells 51-yard pass from Aidan Armenta, Max Larson kick (Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 2:12; Tied 7–7)
Second Quarter
  • (10:06) ULM – Hunter Herring 44-yard run, Max Larson kick (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:56; Louisiana–Monroe 14–7)
  • (4:33) USA – 0-yard safety (Louisiana–Monroe 14–9)
  • (2:24) USA – Laith Marjan 48-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 28 yards, 2:02; Louisiana–Monroe 14–12)
  • (0:00) ULM – Max Larson 28-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 1:08; Louisiana–Monroe 17–12)
Third Quarter
  • (11:56) USA – Fluff Bothwell 3-yard run, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 2:58; South Alabama 19–17)
  • (9:45) USA – Kentrel Bullock 13-yard run (Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 2:02; South Alabama 25–17)
  • (3:13) USA – Gio Lopez 5-yard run, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 3:55; South Alabama 32–17)
Fourth Quarter
  • (3:54) USA – Fluff Bothwell 1-yard run, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 11 plays, 93 yards, 6:29; South Alabama 39–17)
  • (1:47) USA – Braylon McReynolds 24-yard run, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 2 plays, 36 yards, 0:15; South Alabama 46–17)
Statistics ULM USA
First downs 15 28
Total yards 387 523
Rushing yards 238 355
Passing yards 149 168
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–24–2 18–30–0
Time of possession 30:00 30:00
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana–Monroe Passing Aidan Armenta 11/23, 149 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Ahmad Hardy 20 carries, 104 yards
Receiving Javon Campbell 2 receptions, 77 yards
South Alabama Passing Gio Lopez 18/30, 168 yards
Rushing Kentrel Bullock 18 carries, 141 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Jamaal Pritchett 11 receptions, 89 yards

at Marshall

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Game Eight – Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (5–2) at Marshall Thundering Herd (4–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Warhawks 0 0 000
Thundering Herd 0 0 000

at Joan C. Edwards StadiumHuntington, WV

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Mark Martin (play-by-play) and Keith Morehouse (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics ULM MRSH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana–Monroe Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Marshall Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Texas State

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Game Nine – Texas State Bobcats (4–4) at Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bobcats 0 0 000
Warhawks 0 0 000

at Malone StadiumMonroe, LA

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPNU
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TXST ULM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana–Monroe Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Auburn

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Game Ten – Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (0–0) at Auburn Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Warhawks 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000

at Jordan-Hare StadiumAuburn, AL

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 11:45 a.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: SECN
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics ULM AUB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana–Monroe Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Auburn Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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  1. ^ "Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll". sunbeltsports.org. July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  2. ^ "2024 ULM Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "2024 Louisiana-Monroe Football Transfer Portal". www.on3.com. Retrieved July 24, 2024.