2024 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team

2024 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football
2024 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football
Conference	Sun Belt Conference
	West Division
Record	2–1 (0–0 Sun Belt)
Head coach	Bryant Vincent (1st season);
Offensive scheme	Spread option
Defensive coordinator	Earnest Hill (1st season)
Base defense	4–2–5
Home stadium	Malone Stadium
	Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 Sun Belt Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
East Division
James Madison	0	–	0	3	–	0
Coastal Carolina	0	–	0	3	–	1
Georgia State	0	–	0	2	–	1
Georgia Southern	0	–	0	2	–	2
Marshall	0	–	0	1	–	2
Old Dominion	0	–	0	0	–	3
Appalachian State	0	–	1	2	–	2
West Division
South Alabama	1	–	0	2	–	2
Louisiana	0	–	0	2	–	1
Louisiana–Monroe	0	–	0	2	–	1
Texas State	0	–	0	2	–	1
Arkansas State	0	–	0	2	–	2
Southern Miss	0	–	0	1	–	3
Troy	0	–	0	1	–	3
Championship: December 7, 2024
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant As of September 27, 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

Media poll

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

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
Media poll (West division)
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

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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 29	6:00 p.m.	Jackson State*	Malone Stadium Monroe, LA	ESPN+	W 30–14	11,145
September 7	6:00 p.m.	UAB*	Malone Stadium Monroe, LA	ESPN+	W 32–6	12,327
September 21	7:00 p.m.	at No. 1 Texas*	Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX	ESPN+/SECN+	L 3–51	102,850
September 28	6:00 p.m.	at Troy	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	ESPN+
October 5	6:00 p.m.	James Madison	Malone Stadium Monroe, LA	ESPNU
October 12		Southern Miss	Malone Stadium Monroe, LA
October 26		at South Alabama	Hancock Whitney Stadium Mobile, AL
November 2		at Marshall	Joan C. Edwards Stadium Huntington, WV
November 9		Texas State	Malone Stadium Monroe, LA
November 16	11:45 a.m.	at Auburn*	Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL	SECN
November 23		at Arkansas State	Centennial Bank Stadium Jonesboro, AR
November 30		Louisiana	Malone Stadium Monroe, LA (Battle on the Bayou)
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

Personnel

Transfers

Player	Position	Destination
Outgoing
Joseph Bakhole	EDGE	Unknown
John Barr	WR	Unknown
Michael Batton	LB	Houston
Evan Blalock	S	Unknown
Carmelo Crump	IOL	Unknown
Tristan Driggers	LB	Unknown
Thad Franklin Jr.	RB	Unknown
Preston Harris	LB	Texas State
Max Harris	S	Texas State
Simion Hines	S	Unknown
Adin Huntington	DL	Tulane
Bryson Jordan	DL	Unknown
Devante Keys	Edge	Unknown
Keydrell Lewis	OT	Memphis
Tellek Lockette	IOL	Texas State
Alred Luke	WR	Unknown
Norman Massey	LV	Unknown
Derek McCormick	K	Indiana
Qway McCoy	LB	Unknown
Zarian McGill	IOL	Louisiana Tech
Jim Ogle	QB	Unknown
Kenard Snyder	EDGE	Iowa State
Lu Tillery	CB	Tulane
Andrew Volmar	CB	Unknown
AJ Watts	S	Memphis
Antwone Watts	S	Unknown
Dariyan Wiley	WR	Nevada
Stacey Wilkins	OT	Unknown

Player	Position	Previous Team
Incoming
Austin Ackel	LB	New Mexico
Aidan Armenta	QB	New Mexico
General Booty	QB	Oklahoma
Taven Curry	RB	UAB
Carl Fauntroy	S	UAB
Jacob Godfey	WR	New Mexico
Tyler Griffin	WR	UCF
Seidrion Langston	LB	Coffeyville C.C. (KS)
Wyatt McClour	TE	New Mexico
Carter Miller	IOL	James Madison
Reese Mooney	QB	Liberty
Devon Smith	OT	New Mexico
Reese Steele	IOL	New Mexico
Sam Telesa	IOL	New Mexico
Wydett Williams	S	Delta State

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Game summaries

vs. Jackson State (FCS)

Game One – Jackson State Tigers (FCS) (0-0) at Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jackson State (FCS)	0	7	7	0	14
Louisiana-Monroe	7	7	7	9	30

at Malone Stadium • Monroe, 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

Game Two – UAB Blazers (1–0) at Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (1–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
UAB	3	3	0	0	6
Louisiana-Monroe	3	10	9	10	32

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

Pregame line	Over/under
TEX -41.5	53.5

Game Three – Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (2–0) at No. 1 Texas Longhorns (3–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Louisiana–Monroe	0	3	0	0	3
No. 1 Texas	21	7	9	14	51

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

Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 95 °F (35 °C)
Game attendance: 102,850
Referee: Kyle Olson
TV announcers (ESPN+/SECN+): Lowell Galindo (play-by-play, Fozzy Whittaker (analyst) and Alex Chappell (sideline)

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

Game Four – Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (2–1) at Troy Trojans (1–3)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Louisiana–Monroe	0	0	0	0	0
Troy	0	0	0	0	0

at Veterans Memorial Stadium, Troy, AL

Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter

Statistics	ULM	TROY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Louisiana–Monroe	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Troy	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

James Madison

Game Five – James Madison Dukes (0–0) at Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
James Madison	0	0	0	0	0
Louisiana–Monroe	0	0	0	0	0

at Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA

Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
Game time: TBD
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	JMU	ULM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
James Madison	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Louisiana–Monroe	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Southern Miss

Game Six – Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–0) at Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Southern Miss	0	0	0	0	0
Louisiana–Monroe	0	0	0	0	0

at Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA

Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
Game time: TBD
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	USM	ULM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern Miss	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Louisiana–Monroe	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at South Alabama

Game Seven – Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (0–0) at South Alabama Jaguars (0–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Louisiana–Monroe	0	0	0	0	0
South Alabama	0	0	0	0	0

at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL

Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
Game time: TBA CDT

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter

Statistics	ULM	USA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Louisiana–Monroe	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
South Alabama	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Marshall

Game Eight – Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (0–0) at Marshall Thundering Herd (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Warhawks	0	0	0	0	0
Thundering Herd	0	0	0	0	0

at Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV

Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
Game time: TBD
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)

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

References

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

[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.

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