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SCHEDULES & SCOREBOARDS GAME ULM (1-0) vs. ULM (1-0, 0-0 Sun Belt) Aug. 30 SOUTHEASTERN (ESPN+) W, 34-31 SOUTHERN MISS (1-0) Sept. 8 at Southern Miss (ESPN3) 6:05 p.m. 2 Sept. 15 at Texas A&M (SECN) 6:30 p.m. Sept. 22 TROY* (ESPN+) 6 p.m. Date...... Saturday, Sept. 8 Sept. 29 at Georgia State* (ESPN+) TBA Kickoff...... 6:05 p.m. CT Oct. 6 at Ole Miss (TBD) TBA Oct. 13 at Coastal Carolina* (ESPN+) TBA Location...... Hattiesburg, Miss. Oct. 20 TEXAS STATE* [HC] (ESPN+) 6 p.m. Stadium...... M.M. Roberts Stadium (36,000) Nov. 3 GEORGIA SOUTHERN* (ESPN+) 2 p.m. Nov. 10 at South Alabama* (ESPN+) TBA Surface...... FieldTurf Revolution Head Coach Head Coach Nov. 17 at Arkansas State* (ESPN+) TBA TV/Web...... ESPN3 Matt Viator Jay Hopson Nov. 24 RAGIN’ CAJUNS* (ESPN+) 2 p.m. Tickets...... SoutherMissTickets.com ULM Record USM Record 9-16 (third year) 16-11 (third year) SOUTHERN MISS (1-0, 0-0 C-USA) All-Time Series...... USM leads 4-1 Sept. 1 JACKSON STATE W, 55-7 Overall Record Overall Record Sept. 8 ULM 6:05 p.m. Last Meeting....USM 28, ULM 17 (Sept. 16, 2017) 87-49 (13th year) 48-28 (seventh year) Record vs. USM Record vs. ULM Sept. 15 at Appalachian State 2:30 p.m. Current Series Streak...... 2 by USM (1993-) Sept. 22 RICE 6 p.m. 0-1 1-0 Sept. 29 at Auburn TBA Oct. 13 at North Texas 1 p.m. Oct. 20 UTSA 6 p.m. FIRST-AND-10 – Oct. 27 at Charlotte 1 p.m. • Saturday’s game marks the sixth meeting between ULM and Southern Miss. The Golden Eagles lead the Nov. 3 MARSHALL 2 p.m. all-time series 4-1, including a 3-1 record in games played in Hattiesburg. Nov. 10 at UAB 6:30 p.m. Nov. 17 LOUISIANA TECH 2:30 p.m. ULM’s first win in the series came in Game 9 of the magical 1987 season (NCAA I-AA National Champions; Nov. 24 UTEP 2 p.m. 13-2 overall record), as accounted for 305 total yards and four in a 34-24 victory over the Golden Eagles in Hattiesburg. ULM became the only I-AA team to defeat a I-A opponent • All times listed – Central that finished with a winning record (6-5) in 1987. Rankings – AP/Coaches. * Sun Belt Games HC: Homecoming • The Warhawks have compiled a 53-67 record (.442) against current members of Conference USA (Florida Atlantic 7-2, FIU 6-3, Louisiana Tech 13-30, Marshall 1-0, Middle Tennessee 4-9, North Texas 16-13, Southern MEDIA COVERAGE Miss 1-4, UAB 1-1 and Western Kentucky 4-5). TV/Web: ESPN3 Play-by-Play: Jason Baker • Two of the most prominent alums from these respective football programs – ULM’s and USM’s Color Analyst: Jeff Posey – will serve as honorary captains for Saturday’s game in Hattiesburg. RADIO: WARHAWK SPORTS PROPERTIES Play-by-Play: Nick White A three-year starter at quarterback for ULM (formerly Northeast Louisiana) from 1988-90, Pederson completed Analyst: Mike McGee 581-of-1,040 throws (.559) for 6,602 yards and 33 touchdowns. He still ranks among ULM’s all-time Top 10 in Sideline: Tag Rome pass attempts, pass completions, completion percentage, passing yards and TD passes. As a senior in 1990, Tailgate/Halftime Host: Mike Hammett Pederson led the in passing yards (2,152) while guiding the team to the league champi- Flagship Station: KJLO 104.1FM onship (5-1) and a trip to the NCAA I-AA playoffs. He also still holds the school’s single-game records for pass Online: http://k-104.com attempts (71), completions (46), passing yards (619) and TD passes (5) – all set against Stephen F. Austin in 1989. ULM ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Associate AD/Communications.... John Lewandowski Pederson, who played 10 seasons in the , spent seven years as one of Favre’s team- Cell Phone...... (517) 243-2354 mates with the (1996-98 and 2001-04). E-Mail...... [email protected] Office Phone...... (318) 342-5378 In just his second year as a head coach in the NFL, Pederson led the to a 13-3 regular- Assistant Director/Media Relations...... Jessica Roberson E-Mail...... [email protected] season record, including the NFC East title, as well as wins over the Atlanta Falcons (15-10) and Minnesota Office Phone...... (318) 342-7017 Vikings (38-7) in the NFC playoffs and a 41-33 victory over the in LII. Website...... ULMWarhawks.com Twitter...... @ULM_FB/@ULMWarhawks • ULM’s 2018 roster features seven players from Mississippi: fifth-year senior defensive lineman Derion Ford Facebook...... ULM Warhawks (Starkville), fifth-year senior wide receiver D’Marius Gillespie (Olive Branch/Center Hill), junior safety Tyler YouTube...... ULM Warhawks Video Glass (Greenwood), fifth-year senior wide receiverMarcus Green (Pontotoc/North Pontotoc), junior defensive end Barry Howard (Hollandale/Hollandale Simmons), junior linebacker Cortez Sisco Jr. (Southaven/DeSoto Central) and senior cornerback Rhoy Williams* (Yazoo City/Yazoo County). [* Williams suffered a season-ending knee injury on the first day of preseason camp.]

• First-year ULM wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator John Carr worked for three years as the director of football operations for Todd Monken at Southern Miss from 2013-15 where he managed team travel, event operations, fundraising projects, clinics and camps.

2018 GAME NOTES 1 • Junior Caleb Evans accounted for 408 yards total offense and three touchdowns to lead ULM to a 34-31 ULM QUICK FACTS season-opening victory over Southeastern Louisiana. Evans capped off a seven-play, 63-yard drive with the Location: Monroe, Louisiana game-winning 11-yard TD run with 37 seconds left. He also added a two-point run on the conversion to provide Founded: 1931 the final margin. Evans set career highs for pass completions (35) and attempts (53) against Southeastern, Enrollment: 9,290 including scoring tosses of 3 and 79 yards to Marcus Green. His 35 completions are tied for the sixth-highest Nickname: Warhawks Colors: Maroon & Gold single-game total in school history (Pete Thomas completed 35-of-50 throws at New Mexico State in 2014). Athletics Website: www.ULMWarhawks.com Evans, who completed throws to 10 different receivers, also rushed 13 times for 62 yards and one score. President: Dr. Nick Bruno Athletics Director: Nick Floyd • Junior R.J. Turner blocked Jonathan Tatum’s potential game-tying field-goal attempt from 37 yards out as Head Coach: Matt Viator time expired to preserve ULM’s 34-31 season-opening victory over Southeastern Louisiana. In addition, Turner Basic Offense: One-Back Multiple Basic Defense: 4-2-5 matched his career high with seven receptions for 95 yards against the Lions. All-Time Record: 305-413-8 All-Time Sun Belt Record: 57-68 • Fifth-year senior Derrick Gore carried 21 times for a career-best 104 yards, including a 2-yard 2017 Record: 4-8, 4-4 Sun Belt (t-5th) Sun Belt Conference Championships: 1 run to open the scoring, in ULM’s 34-31 season-opening win over Southeastern Louisiana. It marked Gore’s Bowl Appearances: 1 second career 100-yard rushing game. Bowl Record: 0-1 • In his first career start, junior defensive endSam Miller recorded four tackles against Southeastern Louisiana, PERSONNEL BREAKDOWN including two sacks for 13 yards. Lettermen Returning: 58 (25 offense, 31 defense, 2 specialists) • ULM outscored Southeastern Louisiana, 18-10, in the second half of the 2018 season opener, as the Warhawks Lettermen Lost: 18 (8 offense, 8 defense, 2 special- rallied from a 21-16 halftime deficit to post a 34-31 win. ULM had lost 15 consecutive games when trailing at ists) halftime. Starters Returning: 18 (9 offense, 7 defense, 2 specialists) Starters Lost: 8 (2 offense, 4 defense, 2 specialists) TEAM COMPARISONS – Offensive Starters Returning (9): WR R.J. Turner, LT ULM Southern Miss Trace Ellison, C Bobby Reynolds, RG Devin Jackson Basic Offense One-Back Multiple Spread Jr., RT Eastwood Thomas, TE , WR Marcus Green, QB Caleb Evans, TB Derrick Gore Basic Defense 4-2-5 4-3 Offensive Starters Lost (2): LG Frank Sutton, WR Offensive Starters Returning 9 5 Brian Williams Defensive Starters Returning 7 4 Defensive Starters Returning (7): NT Mason Specialists Returning 2 6 Husmann, DT Jaylen Veasley, DE Donald Louis Jr., LB David Griffith, LB Chase Day, BUCK Marcus Hubbard, WS Wesley Thompson AVERAGE HEIGHTS & WEIGHTS (STARTERS) – Defensive Starters Lost (4): DE Caleb Tucker, BC JJ ULM Southern Miss Dallas, FS Roland Jenkins, FC Juwan Offray Offensive Line & Tight End 6-4, 300 6-4, 297 Starting Specialists Returning (2): KO Matt Wylie, PK Craig Ford Offensive Backs & Wide Receivers 6-0, 203 6-0, 195 Starting Specialists Lost (2): P Harrison Heim, SN Defensive Line 6-3, 265 6-1, 260 Luke Hutchinson Linebackers 6-0, 220 6-0, 216 Defensive Backs 5-11, 186 5-10, 183 ULM FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF

Head Coach: Matt Viator (McNeese 1986) CLASS BREAKDOWN (STARTERS) – Record at ULM: 9-16 (third year) ULM Offense: 4 seniors, 6 juniors, 1 sophomore Overall Record: 87-49 (13th year) ULM Defense: 5 seniors, 4 juniors, 2 sophomores Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator: Southern Miss Offense: 2 seniors, 2 juniors, 6 sophomores, 1 freshman Mike Collins Offensive Coordinator/ Coach: Southern Miss Defense: 5 seniors, 2 juniors, 4 sophomores Matt Kubik Defensive Line Coach: STAT LEADERS – Anthony Camp ULM (after one game): Wide Receivers Coach/Recruiting Coordinator: John Carr Rushing – Derrick Gore (21 carries for 104 yards, 5.0 avg., 1 TD) Cornerbacks Coach: Passing – Caleb Evans (35 of 53 for 346 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT) Perry Carter Receiving – Marcus Green (7 catches for 99 yards, 14.1 avg., 2 TDs); R.J. Turner (7 catches for 95 yards, 13.6 Safeties Coach: avg., 0 TDs) Bakari Guice Offensive Line Coach: Tackles – David Griffith (7 tackles, 4 solos, 3 assists, 1.0 sack) Eman Naghavi Running Backs Coach: Southern Miss (after one game): Alan Ricard Rushing – Trivenskey Mosley (12 carries for 49 yards, 4.1 avg., 0 TDs) Tight Ends Coach/Special Teams Coordinator: Kyle Segler Passing – Jack Abraham (21 of 27 for 242 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs) Linebackers Coach: Receiving – Quez Watkins (8 catches for 138 yards, 17.2 avg., 3 TDs) Scott Stoker Tackles – DQ Thomas (5 tackles, 3 solos, 2 assists, 2.0 TFL) Director of Strength & Conditioning: Ben Jacobs

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WEEKLY MEDIA PLANNER Monday, Sept. Tuesday, Sept. Wednesday, Sept. Thursday, Sept. Friday, Sept. Saturday, Sept. Sunday, Sept. 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 11:12 a.m. 10 a.m. 12 p.m. 4:40 p.m. 2:15 p.m. 6:05 p.m. No practice. Coach Viator’s weekly Sun Coach Viator’s weekly HawkTalk with Coach Viator Closed practice. Closed walk-thru in Malone Kickoff vs. Southern Miss Belt Teleconference. press conference (Malone at Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Stadium. (ESPN3) Stadium/Scogin Room). 4:35 p.m. Bar in West Monroe. Open practice (first 15-20 11:45 a.m. 4 p.m. minutes). ULM Quarterback Club 4:40 p.m. Team charter buses depart Luncheon (Malone Sta- Open practice (first 15-20 for Jackson, Miss. Approximately 6:20 p.m. dium/Scogin Room). minutes). Requested players avail- able for interviews. 4:40 p.m. Approximately 6:20 p.m. Open practice (first 15-20 Requested players avail- minutes). able for interviews.

Approximately 6:20 p.m. Requested players avail- able for interviews.

STAT COMPARISON – ULM USM AROUND THE SUN BELT Scoring 34.0 55.0 2018 SUN BELT STANDINGS First Downs 31.0 21.0 Conf. Games All Games East Division Total Offense 554.0 457.0 Georgia Southern 0-0 .000 1-0 1.000 Rushing Yards 208.0 202.0 Georgia State 0-0 .000 1-0 1.000 Passing Yards 346.0 255.0 Appalachian State 0-0 .000 0-1 .000 Coastal Carolina 0-0 .000 0-1 .000 Time of Possession 35:49 34:33 Troy 0-0 .000 0-1 .000 Third Down Conversions .611 .563 West Division Points Allowed 31.0 7.0 ULM 0-0 .000 1-0 1.000 Arkansas State 0-0 .000 1-0 1.000 Total Offense Allowed 437.0 199.0 Ragin’ Cajuns 0-0 .000 1-0 1.000 Rushing Yards Allowed 72.0 101.0 South Alabama 0-0 .000 0-1 .000 Passing Yards Allowed 365.0 98.0 Texas State 0-0 .000 0-1 .000

ULM/SOUTHERN MISS SERIES NOTES – Saturday’s game marks the sixth meeting between ULM and Southern Miss. The Golden Eagles lead the all-time series 4-1, including a 3-1 record in games played in Hattiesburg.

ULM’s first win in the series came in Game 9 of the magical 1987 season (NCAA I-AA National Champions; 13-2 overall record), as quarterback Stan Humphries accounted for 305 total yards and four touchdowns in a 34-24 victory over the Golden Eagles in Hattiesburg. ULM became the only I-AA team to defeat a I-A opponent that finished with a winning record (6-5) in 1987. THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE Saturday, Sept. 8 All-Time Series Scores Georgia State at N.C. State, 1:30 p.m. (FOX Regional) Date ULM Result Score Site Arkansas State at Alabama, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN2) 9/4/1982 L 27-45 A UMass at Georgia Southern, 5 p.m. (ESPN+) 9/6/1986 L 19-28 A Appalachian State at Charlotte, 5 p.m. (ESPN+) Texas Southern at Texas State, 6 p.m. (ESPN3) 11/7/1987 W 34-24 A Florida A&M at Troy, 6 p.m. (ESPN+) 9/18/1993 L 37-44 A UAB at Coastal Carolina, 6 p.m. (ESPN+) 9/16/2017 L 17-28 H ULM at Southern Miss, 6 p.m. (ESPN3) South Alabama at Oklahoma State, 7 p.m. (FOX Sports Net) THE LAST MEETING – LAST WEEK’S SCORES Southern Miss 28, ULM 17 (Sept. 16, 2017): Kwadra Griggs completed 17-of-32 passes for 250 yards and Georgia State 24, Kennesaw State 20 three scores while Ito Smith rushed for a career-best 219 yards and one touchdown to lead Southern Miss to ULM 34, Southeastern Louisiana 31 South Carolina 49, Coastal Carolina 15 a 28-17 road victory over ULM. It marked USM’s first-ever trip to Malone Stadium. Rutgers 35, Texas State 7 No. 10 Penn State 45, Appalachian State 38 (OT) Griggs finished off a nine-play, 68-yard drive with a 15-yard TD toss toKorey Robertson, as USM jumped out No. 22 Boise State 56, Troy 20 to a 7-0 lead with 10:38 left in the first quarter. Griggs accounted for 64 yards (32 rushing and 32 passing) on Georgia Southern 37, South Carolina State 6 Ragin’ Cajuns 49, Grambling 17 the Golden Eagles’ first offensive series. Louisiana Tech 30, South Alabama 26 Arkansas State 48, Southeastern Missouri State 21 The ULM offense came to life late in the first quarter, as three straight runs produced first downs (10-yard scramble by Caleb Evans followed by back-to-back gains of 12 and 26 yards by Derrick Gore). On third- • All times listed – Central. and-1, Gore plowed forward for 3 yards to set up a first-and-goal as time expired in the first quarter. Two plays later, Evans capped off the 10-play, 76-yard drive with a 1-yard sneak as the Warhawks tied the score at 7-7 with 14:36 remaining in the second quarter.

ULMWARHAWKS.COM @ULM_FB • #DEFENDTHENEST 3 USM responded with a six-play, 74-yard scoring drive. On a third-and-8 play, Griggs hooked up with Jaylond TOP SINGLE-GAME PERFORMANCES Adams for a 37-yard completion to the USM 35. Three plays later, Smith scored on a 27-yard TD run around Chase Day Tackles left end as the Golden Eagles regained the lead at 14-7 to 12:05 left in the second quarter. Total Opponent (S-A) Date 11 Georgia Southern (3-8) 9/17/16 Midway through the second quarter, Evans opened a series with a 29-yard completion to Josh Pederson and added a 15-yard penalty for a late hit to set up a first down at the USM 17-yard line. The nine-play, 59-yard Caleb Evans Rushing Yds. Opponent (Carries) Date drive resulted in a 19-yard field goal by Craig Ford as the Warhawks pulled to within 14-10 with 3:17 to play 129 Ragin’ Cajuns (16) 9/23/17 in the first half.

Caleb Evans Passing For the second time in the game, USM answered with a TD drive (78 yards in five plays). Griggs connected with Yds. Opponent (Comp.-Att.) Date Robertson for a 37-yard gain to the ULM 36. Four plays later, Robertson turned a screen pass from Griggs into 454 Arkansas State (21-37) 11/25/17 a 20-yard scoring play as USM built a 21-10 lead with 1:51 left in the second quarter. 433 Texas State (24-37) 10/7/17 405 Idaho (24-37) 10/28/17 356 Appalachian State (24-32) 11/4/17 The Golden Eagles rolled up 319 total yards in the first half. 346 Southeastern Louisiana (35-53) 8/30/18 343 Ragin Cajuns (28-34) 9/23/17 Evans opened ULM’s second possession of the third quarter with a career-long 67-yard TD run to cut the 279 South Alabama (26-38) 11/5/16 Warhawk deficit to 21-17 with 8:55 on the clock. 262 Florida State (28-47) 12/2/17

Derrick Gore Rushing Once again, USM had a quick response, with the TD drive covering 79 yards in nine plays. On a third-and-4 Yds. Opponent (Carries) Date play, Griggs hit Allenzae Staggers for a 42-yard scoring play as USM took a 28-17 lead with 5:31 left in the 104 Southeastern Louisiana (21) 8/30/18 third quarter. 103 Appalachian State (18) 11/4/17 The Golden Eagles displayed outstanding balance on offense, gaining 284 yards on the ground and 250 more Marcus Green Receiving Yds. Opponent (Rec.) Date yards in the passing game. USM outgained ULM in total yards, 534-330. 193 Arkansas State (8) 11/25/17 149 Troy (12) 11/7/15 Evans, who earned his fifth career start at quarterback for ULM, accounted for 142 total yards and two rushing 118 Texas State (5) 10/7/17 TDs. He carried 11 times for a career-high 90 yards. 117 Ragin’ Cajuns (8) 9/23/17 106 Florida State (8) 12/2/17 Gore had an impressive home debut against Southern Miss, with 18 rushes for a team-best 96 yards. 103 Hawaii (12) 11/28/15

David Griffith Tackles 1987 FLASHBACK – Total Opponent (S-A) Date ULM 34, Southern Miss 24 (Nov. 7, 1987 in Hattiesburg, Miss.): ULM’s first win in the series came in Game 14 Southern (9-5) 9/3/16 9 of the magical 1987 season (NCAA I-AA National Champions; 13-2 overall record), in a quarterback match-up 12 Georgia State (8-4) 10/14/17 between Stan Humphries and Brett Favre. Humphries accounted for 305 total yards and four touchdowns, as 11 Ragin’ Cajuns (9-2) 9/23/17 11 Georgia Southern (9-2) 9/17/16 ULM knocked off Southern Miss, 34-24, in Hattisburg. ULM became the only I-AA team to defeat a I-A opponent 10 South Alabama (6-4) 10/21/17 that finished with a winning record (6-5) in 1987. 10 South Alabama (4-6) 11/5/16 ULM jumped out to a 10-0 first-quarter lead on Humphries’ 7-yard scoring toss toJeff Steele and ’s Nick Ingram Tackles 32-yard field goal. The Golden Eagles scored 17 unanswered points in the second quarter onShelton Gandy’s 11 Georgia Southern (5-6) 9/17/16 2-yard TD run, Chris Seroka’s 55-yard field goal and Favre’s 29-yard TD strike toChris McGee. ULM went to 10 Idaho (9-1) 10/8/16 the locker room tied a 17-17, thanks to Humphries’ 5-yard TD pass to Tommy Jackson. Cortez Sisco Jr. Tackles 12 Auburn (8-4) 10/1/16 ULM regained the lead for good at 24-17 on an 8-yard TD run by Humphries. ULM built a 34-17 lead on Garcia’s 51-yard field goal and a 13-yard TD run by Humphries. USM’s last score came on an 89-yard punt return by Wesley Thompson Tackles James Henry. 15 Ragin’ Cajuns (8-7) 12/3/16 11 Hawaii (8-3) 11/28/15 10 South Alabama (7-3) 10/21/17 Humphries completed 24-of-42 throws for 233 yards, two TDs and three . He also led ULM in rushing, with 11 carries for 72 yards and two scores. Favre connected on 12-of-32 passes for 142 yards, one RJ Turner Receiving TD and one . Yds. Opponent (Rec.) Date 135 Oklahoma (7) 9/10/16 ULM outgained USM in total yards, 412-262. The ULM defense limited the Golden Eagles to 120 rushing 134 Appalachian State (6) 11/4/17 111 Arkansas State (3) 11/25/17 yards – 81 yards below their season average. The ULM defense dominated play in the third quarter, holding USM without a first down until the final two minutes of the period. Linebacker Rod Moon paced ULM with a game-high 12 tackles. 2018 GAME CAPTAINS WARHAWKS vs. CONFERENCE USA TEAMS – Aug. 30 vs. Southeastern Louisiana The Warhawks have compiled a 53-67 record (.442) against current members of Conference USA (Florida WR Xavier Brown Atlantic 7-2, FIU 6-3, Louisiana Tech 13-30, Marshall 1-0, Middle Tennessee 4-9, North Texas 16-13, Southern RB Derrick Gore LB David Griffith Miss 1-4, UAB 1-1 and Western Kentucky 4-5). CB Marcus Hubbard ULM/SOUTHERN MISS COACHING CONNECTIONS – Sept. 8 at Southern Miss • First-year ULM wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator John Carr worked for three years as the director WR D’Marius Gillespie of football operations for Todd Monken at Southern Miss from 2013-15 where he managed team travel, event WR Marcus Green operations, fundraising projects, clinics and camps. S Wesley Thompson DE Shaquille Warren • ULM defensive graduate assistant Slade Buckley’s father Steve is a 1985 Southern Miss graduate, who spent three different stints as an assistant coach with the Golden Eagles (seven total seasons: 1989-90, 1997-99 and 2012-13). Steve is now in his third season as the head football coach at Jones County Junior College in Ellisville, Mississippi. 4 GAME 2 VS. SOUTHERN MISS • Second-year ULM head coach Mike Federico spent the previous nine seasons as an assistant 2018 PRESEASON HONORS & coach at Southern Miss, where he helped the Golden Eagles win five Conference USA Championships and AWARDS participate in four NCAA Regionals. CALEB EVANS (Jr., Quarterback) WARHAWKS FROM THE MAGNOLIA STATE – • Maxwell Award Preseason Watch List (’s ULM’s 2018 roster features seven players from Mississippi: fifth-year senior defensive lineman Derion Ford player of the year) • Manning Award Preseason Watch List (top quarterback) (Starkville), fifth-year senior wide receiver D’Marius Gillespie (Olive Branch/Center Hill), junior safety Tyler • Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List (NCAA FBS Glass (Greenwood), fifth-year senior wide receiverMarcus Green (Pontotoc/North Pontotoc), junior defensive top offensive player with Texas ties) end Barry Howard (Hollandale/Hollandale Simmons), junior linebacker Cortez Sisco Jr. (Southaven/DeSoto • Preseason All-Sun Belt Second-Team selection by the Central) and senior cornerback Rhoy Williams* (Yazoo City/Yazoo County). [* Williams suffered a season-ending league’s head coaches, Phil Steele, Lindy’s and Athlon Sports knee injury on the first day of preseason camp.] • Rated the Sun Belt’s “strongest arm” by Lindy’s and “best running QB” by Street & Smith’s SUN BELT/NCAA STAT LEADERS – CRAIG FORD (Sr.-5, Kicker) Here’s a glance at how ULM ranks among the Sun Belt and NCAA stat leaders in 2018: • Preseason All-Sun Belt selection by Phil Steele (fourth team) Category Stat Avg. Sun Belt NCAA Rushing Offense 208.0 4th 53rd DERRICK GORE (Sr.-5, Running Back) • Preseason All-Sun Belt Third-Team selection by Phil Passing Offense 346.0 2nd 19th Steele and Athlon Sports Total Offense 554.0 3rd 24th Scoring Offense 34.0 5th 61st MARCUS GREEN (Sr.-5, Wide Receiver/Kick Returner) Rushing Defense 72.0 1st 20th • Biletnikoff Award Preseason Watch List (college football’s outstanding receiver) Passing Defense 365.0 10th 115th • Paul Hornung Award Preseason Watch List (college Total Defense 437.0 8th 87th football’s most versatile player) Scoring Defense 31.0 6th 83rd • Preseason All-American by Sports Illustrated (second- team returner), Sporting News (second-team return Passing Efficiency 129.6 7th 73rd specialist) and Phil Steele (fourth-team kick returner) Pass Efficiency Defense 168.7 8th 105th • Listed among the country’s top all-purpose players by Turnover Margin -1.0 t-4th 82nd Lindy’s (No. 4) Net Punting 32.0 8th 103rd • Rated among the nation’s Top 50 wide receivers by Phil Steele (No. 50) Punt Returns 0.0 t-5th 86th • Also ranked among college football’s top kickoff returners Kickoff Returns 23.8 7th 41st (No. 3) and punt returners (No. 18) by Phil Steele • Preseason All-Sun Belt First-Team selection by Street & NCAA STAT LEADERS – Smith’s (wide receiver), Phil Steele (kick returner and punt returner) and Athlon Sports (all-purpose player) Here’s a glance at how ULM ranks among the NCAA individual stat leaders in 2018: • Rated the Sun Belt’s “best athlete” by Street & Smith’s

Individual Statistics (Top 50 ) DAVID GRIFFITH (Sr.-5, Linebacker) • Preseason All-Sun BeCalt selection by Phil Steele Rushing Yards: Derrick Gore (43rd with 104 rushing yards) (second team), Lindy’s (second team) and Athlon Sports Rushing Yards Per Game: Derrick Gore (38th at 104.0 rushing yards per game) (third team) Completion Percentage: Caleb Evans (50th with .660 completion percentage) Completions Per Game: Caleb Evans (4th with 35.0 completions per game) SAM MILLER (Jr., Defensive End) • Ted Hendricks Award Watch List (college football’s top Passing Yards: Caleb Evans (15th with 346 passing yards) defensive end) Passing Yards Per Game: Caleb Evans (11th at 346.0 passing yards per game) Receptions Per Game: Marcus Green/R.J. Turner (24th at 7.0 receptions per game); Xavier Brown (46th at JOSH PEDERSON (So., Tight End) 6.0 rpg.) • John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List (college football’s most outstanding tight end) Receiving Yards Per Game: Marcus Green (49th at 99.0 receiving yards per game) • Rated among the nation’s top 40 tight ends by Phil Receiving Touchdowns: Marcus Green (11th with 2 receiving touchdowns) Steele (No. 39) Total Offense: Caleb Evans (8th at 408.0 yards total offense per game) • Preseason All-Sun Belt Third-Team selection by Phil Total Points Scored: Marcus Green (37th with 12 total points) Steele Scoring: Marcus Green (24th at 12.0 points per game) R.J. TURNER (Jr., Wide Receiver) Total Touchdowns: Marcus Green (23th with 2 total touchdowns) • Ranked among the nation’s top wide receivers by Phil Points Responsible For: Caleb Evans (44th with 20 points) Steele (No. 76) • Preseason All-Sun Belt selection by the league’s head Points Responsible For Per Game: Caleb Evans (33rd with 20.0 points per game) coaches (second team), Phil Steele (third team) and All-Purpose Yards: Marcus Green (47th at 149.0 all-purpose yards per game) Athlon Sports (third team) Kickoff Returns: Marcus Green (31st with 24.0 avg.); Markis McCray (36th with 23.7 avg.) Combined Kick Return Yards: Markis McCray (40th with 71 combined kick return yards) SAM MILLER (Jr., Defensive End) Ted Hendricks Award Watch List (college football’s top Field Goals Per Game: Craig Ford (10th at 2.0 field goals made per game) defensive end) Sacks: Sam Miller (3rd at 2.0 sacks per game); David Griffith (24th at 1.0 spg.) Tackles For Loss: Sam Miller (31st at 2.0 tackles for loss per game) Total Interceptions: Corey Straughter (11th with 1 interception) Interceptions Per Game: Corey Straughter (4th at 1.0 interceptions per game) Passes Defended: Corey Straughter (9th at 3.0 passes defended per game); Marcus Hubbard (25th at 2.0 passes defended pg.)

ULMWARHAWKS.COM @ULM_FB • #DEFENDTHENEST 5 2018 OPPONENTS UPDATE – WARHAWK PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Date vs. ULM Opponent Last Game Result Next Game 4 Brandius Batiste: BRAND-ee-us buh-TEEST Aug. 30 vs. Southeastern La. (0-1) @ ULM (L 31-34) @ LSU Sept. 8 @ Southern Miss (1-0) vs. Jackson State (W 55-7) vs. ULM 12 Jarell Brown: juh-RELL Sept. 15 @ Texas A&M (1-0) vs. Northwestern State (W 59-7) vs. Clemson Sept. 22 vs. Troy (0-1) vs. Boise State (L 20-56) vs. Florida A&M 17 Xavier Brown: ex-ZAY-vyer Sept. 29 @ Georgia State (1-0) vs. Kennesaw State (W 24-20) @ N.C. State Oct. 6 @ Ole Miss (1-0) vs. Texas Tech (W 47-27) vs. Southern Illinois 68 T.J. Fiailoa: fee-OH-la Oct. 13 @ Coastal Carolina (0-1) @ South Carolina (L 15-49) vs. UAB 99 Derion Ford: DARE-ee-in Oct. 20 vs. Texas State (0-1) @ Rutgers (L 7-35) vs. Texas Southern Nov. 3 vs. Georgia Southern (1-0) vs. South Carolina State (W 37-6) vs. UMass 41 Semaj Franklin: suh-MAJ Nov. 10 @ South Alabama (0-1) vs. Louisiana Tech (L 26-30) @ Oklahoma State Nov. 17 @ Arkansas State (1-0) vs. Southeast Missouri St. (W 48-21) @ Alabama 10 D’Marius Gillespie: guh-LESS-pee Nov. 24 vs. Ragin’ Cajuns (1-0) vs. Grambling State (W 49-17) @ Miss. State [Sept. 15] 15 Austin Hawley: HOLLY ULM’s 2018 opponents have a combined record of 7-4 (.636). [Note: Record doesn’t include games played 85 Reagan Heddins: RAY-gan against ULM.]

34 Luke Hedrick: HEAD-rick

18 Jonathan Hodoh: HOE-dough

93 Mason Husmann: HUSS-man

7 Zachari Jackson: prefers ZACK

2 Cal Kee III: KEY

20 Kenderick Marbles: ken-DARE-ik

12 Markis McCray: mar-KEESE (like Marquis)

66 Ben Moye: MOY (rhymes with BOY)

8 Korian Reynaud: CORE-ee-on ray-NOD

9 Darius Rodrigue: Rod-REEG

74 Joquarius Savage: Juh-KWARE-ee-us

48 Larance Shaw: Luh-RANTZ

21 Corey Straughter: STROD-der

10 Traveion Webster: TRAY-vee-on

25 Kayin White: kai-EEN

6 GAME 2 VS. SOUTHERN MISS WARHAWK TRENDS UNDER VIATOR – WARHAWK SINGLE-GAME Here’s how ULM has fared during head coach Matt Viator’s tenure (2016-present: 25 games): BESTS UNDER VIATOR

2018 Overall Here’s a look at the top single-game totals produced Games played in Malone Stadium: 1-0 6-5 by ULM during head coach Matt Viator’s tenure Games played on the road/neutral site: 0-0 3-11 (2016-present; 25 games): Rushing Yards: 325 vs. Southern, 2016 Games played in August: 1-0 1-1 Games played in September: 0-0 3-3 Passing Yards: 454 vs. Arkansas State, 2017 Games played in October: 0-0 2-7 Total Yards: 593 vs. ULL, 2017 Games played in November: 0-0 3-3 Games played in December: 0-0 0-2 First Downs: 31 vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 2018; vs. Texas State and Georgia State, 2016 When leading at halftime: 0-0 7-1 Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed: 42 yards by Georgia When trailing at halftime: 1-0 1-15 State, 2016 When tied at halftime: 0-0 1-0 Fewest Passing Yards Allowed: 0 by Louisiana, 2016 When scoring first: 1-0 8-2 When opponent scores first: 0-0 1-14 Fewest Total Yards Allowed: 240 by Louisiana, 2016 Fewest First Downs Allowed: 16 by Memphis, 2017; When leading after first quarter: 0-0 4-2 by Georgia State, 2016 When trailing after first quarter: 1-0 4-12 When tied after first quarter: 0-0 1-2 Sacks By: 5 vs. ULL, 2017 Turnovers Forced: 3 vs. Coastal Carolina, 2017; vs. When leading after three quarters: 1-0 7-0 Texas State and New Mexico, 2016 When trailing after three quarters: 0-0 2-16 When tied after three quarters: 0-0 0-0 Points (Game): 56 vs. ULL, 2017 Points (Half): 33 (1) vs. Texas State, 2016 Overtime games: 0-0 2-0 Points (Quarter): 23 (1) vs. Texas State, 2016 When gaining more first downs than opponent: 1-0 6-2 Victory Margin: 18 vs. Texas State, 2017 When gaining fewer first downs than opponent: 0-0 3-14 When gaining same number of first downs as opponent: 0-0 0-0 Fewest Points Allowed (Game): 21 by Southern, 2016 When gaining 200+ yards rushing: 1-0 7-4 When opponent gains 200+ yards rushing: 0-0 1-15

When outrushing opponent: 1-0 7-3 QUARTERBACK CLUB LUNCHEONS When being outrushed by opponent: 0-0 2-13 Weekly ULM Quarterback Club luncheons, featuring head football coach Matt Viator, are scheduled for When gaining 200+ yards passing: 1-0 6-9 Mondays, beginning at 11:45 a.m., in the Scogin Room, When opponent gains 200+ yards passing: 1-0 8-10 located inside Malone Stadium. The program includes opponent scouting reports provided by members of the When gaining more total yards than opponent: 1-0 6-2 coaching staff as well as guest appearances by ULM When gaining fewer total yards than opponent: 0-0 3-14 administrators and former players. The annual membership fee for the ULM Quarterback When leading in time of possession: 1-0 7-3 Club is $300. Guests are welcome for the weekly When trailing in time of possession: 0-0 2-13 luncheon. When splitting in time of possession: 0-0 0-0 HAWKTALK WITH MATT VIATOR HawkTalk with ULM head football coach Matt Viator airs Wednesdays from 12-1 p.m. on SportsTalk 97.7, live from Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar in West Monroe. Warhawk announcers Nick White and Mike McGee serve as co-hosts for this live show that features insight from Coach Viator, special guests and phone calls.

ULMWARHAWKS.COM @ULM_FB • #DEFENDTHENEST 7 DEPTH CHART

ULM DEPTH CHART (AS OF SEPT. 3)

WARHAWK OFFENSE WARHAWK DEFENSE X 2 R.J. TURNER (6-2, 201, Jr.) DE 98 SAM MILLER (6-3, 242, Jr.) 7 Zachari Jackson (6-0, 210, R-Fr.) 5 Kerry Starks (6-2, 228, So.) 18 Jonathan Hodoh (6-0, 205, Jr.) 49 Barry Howard (6-1, 208, Jr.) LT 77 TRACE ELLISON (6-5, 298, Jr.) NT 94 TYLER JOHNSON (6-2, 281, Sr.) 74 Joquarius Savage (6-6, 339, Sr.) 48 Larance Shaw (5-11, 278, Jr.) LG 73 DEVIN JACKSON JR. (6-5, 354, Jr.) 71 John Washington (6-2, 327, Jr.) 78 Brandon Jones (6-3, 340, Jr.) DT 90 JAYLEN VEASLEY (6-2, 265, Jr.) C 56 BOBBY REYNOLDS (6-2, 282, Jr.) 93 Mason Husmann (6-4, 277, So.) 66 Ben Moye (6-4, 282, Jr.) DE 58 DONALD LOUIS JR. (6-3, 270, Jr.) RG 68 T.J. FIAILOA (6-4, 325, So.) 44 Ty Shelby (6-4, 256, So.) 65 Dakota Torbert (6-5, 310, R-Fr.) 45 Shaquille Warren (6-2, 242, Sr.-5) RT 64 EASTWOOD THOMAS (6-5, 320, Jr.) WILL 14 DAVID GRIFFITH (6-1, 205, Sr.-5) 72 Sam Williams (6-7, 279, So.) 7 Cortez Sisco Jr. (5-11, 220, Jr.) TE 82 SLOAN SPILLER (6-1, 221, Sr.) 10 Traveion Webster (5-11, 206, So.) 88 Tyler Lamm (6-5, 233, So.) MIKE 4 RASHAAD HARDING (5-11, 225, So.) 85 Reagan Heddins (6-4, 234, Jr.) 42 Hunter Smith (6-2, 219, R-Fr.) Z 3 MARCUS GREEN (5-8, 185, Sr.-5) 32 Chase Day (6-1, 238, Jr.) 12 Markis McCray (5-11, 174, Sr.) BUCK 3 COLLIN TURNER (5-10, 175, Sr.-5) Y 10 D’MARIUS GILLESPIE (6-1, 214, Sr.-5) 29 Logan Latin (5-9, 173, So.) 9 Darius Rodrigue (5-8, 177, So.) 24 Jabari Johnson (5-11, 201, Fr.) 14 Perry Carter (5-8, 180, R-Fr.) BC 21 COREY STRAUGHTER (5-10, 178, So.) QB 6 CALEB EVANS (6-2, 212, Jr.) 27 Jordan Oliver (5-11, 180, Fr.) 8 JT Jackson (6-4, 226, Jr.) WS 6 WESLEY THOMPSON (6-1, 198, Sr.-5) 16 Colby Suits (6-3, 234, Fr.) 34 Luke Hedrick (6-1, 202, So.) 13 Brennen Wooten (6-1, 193, So.) 23 Nick Ingram (5-11, 200, Jr.) 15 Matt Gardner (6-2, 220, So.) 2 Cal Kee III (6-0, 210, Jr.) TB 44 DERRICK GORE (5-10, 208, Sr.-5) FS 1 TYLER GLASS (6-2, 201, Jr.) 33 Austin Vaughn (5-8, 225, Jr.) 15 Austin Hawley (6-0, 215, So.) 25 Kayin White (5-11, 215, So.) FC 9 MARCUS HUBBARD (5-9, 180, Sr.-5) 1 Javin Myers (5-7, 184, R-Fr.) 20 Kenderick Marbles (5-9, 169, So.) 22 Josh Johnson (5-9, 216, So.) 12 Jarell Brown (5-9, 180, Sr.-5) W 17 XAVIER BROWN (6-0, 208, Sr.) 4 Brandius Batiste (6-0, 185, So.) 5 CJ Fletcher (6-0, 197, R-Fr.)

WARHAWK SPECIAL TEAMS KO 31 JACOB MEEKS (6-2, 190, Fr.) HLD 37 JARED PORTER (5-11, 173, Fr.) 83 Matt Wylie (6-4, 200, Gr.) 39 Mark Deaves (6-4, 215, Fr.) PK 16 CRAIG FORD (6-2, 156, Sr.-5) KR 3 MARCUS GREEN (5-8, 185, Sr.-5) 83 Matt Wylie (6-4, 200, Gr.) 12 MARKIS MCCRAY (5-11, 174, Sr.) P 37 JARED PORTER (5-11, 173, Fr.) 4 Brandius Batiste (6-0, 185, So.) 39 Mark Deaves (6-4, 215, Fr.) 44 Derrick Gore (5-10, 208, Sr.-5) SSN 50 TREY CORLEY (6-2, 260, Fr.) PR 3 MARCUS GREEN (5-8, 185, Sr.-5) LSN 57 WALKER EASTON (6-3, 221, Jr.) 2 R.J. Turner (6-2, 201, Jr.)

8 GAME 2 VS. SOUTHERN MISS 2018 ULM FOOTBALL NUMERICAL ROSTER DRESS LIST vs. SOUTHERN MISS

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Elig./Cl. Exp. Hometown (Previous School) 1 Javin Myers RB 5-7 184 Fr./So. RS Baton Rouge, La. (Woodlawn) 2 R.J. Turner WR 6-2 201 Jr./Sr. 2L Natchitoches, La. (Natchitoches Central) 2 Cal Kee III S 6-0 210 Jr./Jr. JC Hampton, Va. (East Central Community College) 3 Marcus Green WR 5-8 185 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Pontotoc, Miss. (North Pontotoc) 3 Collin Turner S 5-10 175 Sr./Sr.-5 1L Arlington, Texas (Cisco College) 4 Brandius Batiste WR 6-0 185 So./Jr. 1L Roanoke, La. (Welsh) 4 Rashaad Harding LB 5-11 225 So./So. 1L Lafayette, La. (Carencro) 5 Kerry Starks DE 6-2 228 So./Jr. 1L Marrero, La. (John Ehret) 5 CJ Fletcher WR 6-0 197 Fr./So. RS Houston, Texas (Lamar) 6 Wesley Thompson S 6-1 198 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Tyler, Texas (Chapel Hill) 6 Caleb Evans QB 6-2 212 Jr./Jr. 2L Mansfield, Texas (Bishop Dunne) 7 Cortez Sisco Jr. LB 5-11 220 Jr./Sr. 2L Southaven, Miss. (DeSoto Central) 7 Zachari Jackson WR 6-0 210 Fr./So. RS Grand Prairie, Texas (Mansfield Lake Ridge) 8 JT Jackson QB 6-4 226 Jr./Sr. SQ Monroe, La. (Neville) 8 Korian Reynaud S 5-11 187 Jr./Sr. 2L St. Rose, La. (Destrehan) 9 Marcus Hubbard CB 5-9 180 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Rowlett, Texas (Sachse) 9 Darius Rodrigue WR 5-8 177 So./Jr. 1L New Orleans, La. (Holy Cross) 10 D’Marius Gillespie WR 6-1 214 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Olive Branch, Miss. (Center Hill) 10 Traveion Webster LB 5-11 206 So./So. 1L Longview, Texas (Longview) 12 Markis McCray WR 5-11 174 Sr./Sr. 3L Euless, Texas (Trinity) 13 Brennen Wooten QB 6-1 193 So./Jr. JC San Angelo, Texas (Tyler Junior College) 14 David Griffith LB 6-1 205 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Plano, Texas (Plano Senior) 14 Perry Carter WR 5-8 180 Fr./So. RS Houston, Texas (St. Pius X) 15 Austin Hawley S 6-0 215 So./So. 1L Gladewater, Texas (Gladewater) 15 Matt Gardner QB 6-2 220 So./Jr. SQ Lafayette, La. (St. Thomas More) 16 Craig Ford K 6-2 156 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Paradis, La. (Hahnville) 16 Colby Suits QB 6-3 234 Fr./Fr. HS Forney, Texas (North Forney) 17 Xavier Brown WR 6-0 208 Sr./Sr. 3L Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville) 18 Jonathan Hodoh WR 6-0 205 Jr./Jr. 2L Geismar, La. (Dutchtown) 19 Tajhnick Bishop CB 5-10 165 Fr./So. RS Ashdown, Ark. (Ashdown) 20 Kenderick Marbles CB 5-9 169 So./So. 1L Monroe, La. (Neville) 21 Corey Straughter CB 5-10 178 So./So. 1L Monroe, La. (Neville) 22 Josh Johnson RB 5-9 216 Jr./Jr. JC Opelika, Ala. (Coahoma CC) 23 Nick Ingram S 5-11 200 Jr./Sr. 2L Little Rock, Ark. (Maumelle) 24 Jabari Johnson S 5-11 201 Fr./Fr. HS Monroe, La. (Ouachita Parish) 25 Kayin White RB 5-11 215 So./Jr. 1L Baton Rouge, La. (Parkview Baptist) 26 Floyd Connell CB 6-1 165 Fr./Fr. HS Copperas Cove, Texas (Copperas Cove) 27 Jordan Oliver CB 5-11 180 Fr./Fr. HS Richmond, Texas (Kempner) 29 Logan Latin S 5-9 173 So./Jr. 1L Houston, Texas (Lamar) 31 Jacob Meeks K 6-2 190 Fr./Fr. HS Grand Prairie, Texas (Mansfield Lake Ridge) 32 Chase Day LB 6-1 238 Jr./Sr. 2L Baton Rouge, La. (The Dunham School) 33 Austin Vaughn RB 5-8 225 Jr./Sr. 2L Alexandria, La. (Menard) 34 Luke Hedrick S 6-1 202 So./Jr. 2L Winston-Salem, N.C. (Navy) 36 Dylan Claiborne DB 5-8 193 So./Jr. HS Brusly, La. (Brusly) 37 Jared Porter P 5-11 173 Fr./Fr. HS Redlands, Calif. (Air Force Prep) 39 Mark Deaves P 6-4 215 Fr./Fr. HS Girraween, Australia (Mercy College) 41 Semaj Franklin CB 5-9 175 So./Jr. 1L Kenner, La. (Bonnabel) 42 Hunter Smith LB 6-2 219 Fr./So. RS St. Francisville, La. (West Feliciana) 43 Jared Doyle CB 5-10 176 So./Jr. 1L Baton Rouge, La. (Parkview Baptist) 44 Derrick Gore RB 5-10 208 Sr./Sr.-5 1L Syracuse, N.Y. (Alabama) 44 Ty Shelby DE 6-4 256 So./Jr. 1L Houston, Texas (Friendswood) 45 Shaquille Warren DE 6-2 242 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Tyler, Texas (Chapel Hill) 46 Andy Becker LB 5-11 215 Fr./So. RS Liberty Hill, Texas (Liberty Hill) 48 Larance Shaw DL 5-11 278 Jr./Jr. JC Fort Worth, Texas (Cisco College) 49 Barry Howard DE 6-1 208 Jr./Jr. JC Hollandale, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln Community College) 50 Trey Corley SN 6-2 260 Fr./Fr. HS Jackson, Tenn. (University School of Jackson) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Elig./Cl. Exp. Hometown (Previous School) 52 Tralon Thomas LB 5-11 228 Fr./So. RS Ville Platte, La. (Ville Platte) 53 Re’Lik Wilson LB 5-9 218 So./Jr. 1L Franklinton, La. (Franklinton) 55 Re’Naz Wilson LB 5-8 218 So./Jr. 1L Franklinton, La. (Franklinton) 56 Bobby Reynolds C 6-2 282 Jr./Sr. 2L Keller, Texas (Keller) 57 Walker Easton SN 6-3 221 Jr./Sr. 1L Joplin, Mo. (Joplin) 58 Donald Louis Jr. DE 6-3 270 Jr./Sr. 2L Monroe, La. (Neville) 64 Eastwood Thomas OL 6-5 320 Jr./Sr. 2L Jackson, Ala. (Alabama) 65 Dakota Torbert OL 6-5 310 Fr./So. RS St. Rose, La. (Destrehan) 66 Ben Moye OL 6-4 282 Jr./Sr. 2L Garland, Texas (Sachse) 68 T.J. Fiailoa OL 6-4 325 So./Jr. 1L Lawton, Okla. (MacArthur) 71 John Washington DL 6-2 327 Jr./Gr. TR West Monroe, La. (Tulane) 72 Sam Williams OL 6-7 279 So./Jr. 1L Fordyce, Ark. (Bearden) 73 Devin Jackson Jr. OL 6-5 354 Jr./Sr. 2L Marrero, La. (Edna Karr) 74 Joquarius Savage OL 6-6 339 Sr./Sr. 1L Monroe, La. (Neville) 77 Trace Ellison OL 6-5 298 Jr./Sr. 1L Frisco, Texas (Texas Tech) 78 Brandon Jones OL 6-3 340 Jr./Jr. 1L Montgomery, Texas (Kilgore College) 82 Sloan Spiller TE 6-1 221 Sr./Sr. 1L Katy, Texas (Pearl River CC) 83 Matt Wylie K 6-4 200 Sr.-5/Gr. 1L Dripping Springs, Texas (UT San Antonio) 85 Reagan Heddins TE 6-4 234 Jr./Sr. 1L Grand Prairie, Texas (South Grand Prairie) 86 Josh Pederson TE 6-5 220 So./Jr. 1L Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley North) 88 Tyler Lamm TE 6-5 233 So./Jr. 1L Metairie, La. (Holy Cross School) 90 Jaylen Veasley DL 6-2 265 Jr./Sr. 2L Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall) 93 Mason Husmann DL 6-4 277 So./Jr. 1L Aurora, Mo. (Aurora) 94 Tyler Johnson DL 6-2 281 Sr./Sr. 2L Red Bank, S.C. (Coffeyville CC) 96 Dayonte Roberts DT 6-1 285 Fr./Fr. HS Cabot, Ark. (Cabot) 98 Sam Miller DE 6-3 242 Jr./Sr. 2L Canton, Texas (Canton)

2018 ULM FOOTBALL ALPHABETICAL ROSTER DRESS LIST vs. SOUTHERN MISS

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Elig./Cl. Exp. Hometown (Previous School) 4 Brandius Batiste WR 6-0 185 So./Jr. 1L Roanoke, La. (Welsh) 46 Andy Becker LB 5-11 215 Fr./So. RS Liberty Hill, Texas (Liberty Hill) 19 Tajhnick Bishop CB 5-10 165 Fr./So. RS Ashdown, Ark. (Ashdown) 17 Xavier Brown WR 6-0 208 Sr./Sr. 3L Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville) 14 Perry Carter WR 5-8 180 Fr./So. RS Houston, Texas (St. Pius X) 36 Dylan Claiborne DB 5-8 193 So./Jr. HS Brusly, La. (Brusly) 26 Floyd Connell CB 6-1 165 Fr./Fr. HS Copperas Cove, Texas (Copperas Cove) 50 Trey Corley SN 6-2 260 Fr./Fr. HS Jackson, Tenn. (University School of Jackson) 32 Chase Day LB 6-1 238 Jr./Sr. 2L Baton Rouge, La. (The Dunham School) 39 Mark Deaves P 6-4 215 Fr./Fr. HS Girraween, Australia (Mercy College) 43 Jared Doyle CB 5-10 176 So./Jr. 1L Baton Rouge, La. (Parkview Baptist) 57 Walker Easton SN 6-3 221 Jr./Sr. 1L Joplin, Mo. (Joplin) 77 Trace Ellison OL 6-5 298 Jr./Sr. 1L Frisco, Texas (Texas Tech) 6 Caleb Evans QB 6-2 212 Jr./Jr. 2L Mansfield, Texas (Bishop Dunne) 68 T.J. Fiailoa OL 6-4 325 So./Jr. 1L Lawton, Okla. (MacArthur) 5 CJ Fletcher WR 6-0 197 Fr./So. RS Houston, Texas (Lamar) 16 Craig Ford K 6-2 156 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Paradis, La. (Hahnville) 41 Semaj Franklin CB 5-9 175 So./Jr. 1L Kenner, La. (Bonnabel) 15 Matt Gardner QB 6-2 220 So./Jr. SQ Lafayette, La. (St. Thomas More) 10 D’Marius Gillespie WR 6-1 214 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Olive Branch, Miss. (Center Hill) 44 Derrick Gore RB 5-10 208 Sr./Sr.-5 1L Syracuse, N.Y. (Alabama) 3 Marcus Green WR 5-8 185 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Pontotoc, Miss. (North Pontotoc) 14 David Griffith LB 6-1 205 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Plano, Texas (Plano Senior) 4 Rashaad Harding LB 5-11 225 So./So. 1L Lafayette, La. (Carencro) 15 Austin Hawley S 6-0 215 So./So. 1L Gladewater, Texas (Gladewater) 85 Reagan Heddins TE 6-4 234 Jr./Sr. 1L Grand Prairie, Texas (South Grand Prairie) 34 Luke Hedrick S 6-1 202 So./Jr. 2L Winston-Salem, N.C. (Navy) 18 Jonathan Hodoh WR 6-0 205 Jr./Jr. 2L Geismar, La. (Dutchtown) 49 Barry Howard DE 6-1 208 Jr./Jr. JC Hollandale, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln Community College) 9 Marcus Hubbard CB 5-9 180 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Rowlett, Texas (Sachse) 93 Mason Husmann DL 6-4 277 So./Jr. 1L Aurora, Mo. (Aurora) 23 Nick Ingram S 5-11 200 Jr./Sr. 2L Little Rock, Ark. (Maumelle) 73 Devin Jackson Jr. OL 6-5 354 Jr./Sr. 2L Marrero, La. (Edna Karr) 8 JT Jackson QB 6-4 226 Jr./Sr. SQ Monroe, La. (Neville) 7 Zachari Jackson WR 6-0 210 Fr./So. RS Grand Prairie, Texas (Mansfield Lake Ridge) 24 Jabari Johnson S 5-11 201 Fr./Fr. HS Monroe, La. (Ouachita Parish) 22 Josh Johnson RB 5-9 216 Jr./Jr. JC Opelika, Ala. (Coahoma CC) 94 Tyler Johnson DL 6-2 281 Sr./Sr. 2L Red Bank, S.C. (Coffeyville CC) 78 Brandon Jones OL 6-3 340 Jr./Jr. 1L Montgomery, Texas (Kilgore College) 2 Cal Kee III S 6-0 210 Jr./Jr. JC Hampton, Va. (East Central Community College) 88 Tyler Lamm TE 6-5 233 So./Jr. 1L Metairie, La. (Holy Cross School) 29 Logan Latin S 5-9 173 So./Jr. 1L Houston, Texas (Lamar) 58 Donald Louis Jr. DE 6-3 270 Jr./Sr. 2L Monroe, La. (Neville) 20 Kenderick Marbles CB 5-9 169 So./So. 1L Monroe, La. (Neville) 12 Markis McCray WR 5-11 174 Sr./Sr. 3L Euless, Texas (Trinity) 31 Jacob Meeks K 6-2 190 Fr./Fr. HS Grand Prairie, Texas (Mansfield Lake Ridge) 98 Sam Miller DE 6-3 242 Jr./Sr. 2L Canton, Texas (Canton) 66 Ben Moye OL 6-4 282 Jr./Sr. 2L Garland, Texas (Sachse) 1 Javin Myers RB 5-7 184 Fr./So. RS Baton Rouge, La. (Woodlawn) 27 Jordan Oliver CB 5-11 180 Fr./Fr. HS Richmond, Texas (Kempner) 86 Josh Pederson TE 6-5 220 So./Jr. 1L Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley North) 37 Jared Porter P 5-11 173 Fr./Fr. HS Redlands, Calif. (Air Force Prep) 8 Korian Reynaud S 5-11 187 Jr./Sr. 2L St. Rose, La. (Destrehan) 56 Bobby Reynolds C 6-2 282 Jr./Sr. 2L Keller, Texas (Keller) 96 Dayonte Roberts DT 6-1 285 Fr./Fr. HS Cabot, Ark. (Cabot) 9 Darius Rodrigue WR 5-8 177 So./Jr. 1L New Orleans, La. (Holy Cross) 74 Joquarius Savage OL 6-6 339 Sr./Sr. 1L Monroe, La. (Neville) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Elig./Cl. Exp. Hometown (Previous School) 48 Larance Shaw DL 5-11 278 Jr./Jr. JC Fort Worth, Texas (Cisco College) 44 Ty Shelby DE 6-4 256 So./Jr. 1L Houston, Texas (Friendswood) 7 Cortez Sisco Jr. LB 5-11 220 Jr./Sr. 2L Southaven, Miss. (DeSoto Central) 42 Hunter Smith LB 6-2 219 Fr./So. RS St. Francisville, La. (West Feliciana) 82 Sloan Spiller TE 6-1 221 Sr./Sr. 1L Katy, Texas (Pearl River CC) 5 Kerry Starks DE 6-2 228 So./Jr. 1L Marrero, La. (John Ehret) 21 Corey Straughter CB 5-10 178 So./So. 1L Monroe, La. (Neville) 16 Colby Suits QB 6-3 234 Fr./Fr. HS Forney, Texas (North Forney) 64 Eastwood Thomas OL 6-5 320 Jr./Sr. 2L Jackson, Ala. (Alabama) 52 Tralon Thomas LB 5-11 228 Fr./So. RS Ville Platte, La. (Ville Platte) 6 Wesley Thompson S 6-1 198 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Tyler, Texas (Chapel Hill) 65 Dakota Torbert OL 6-5 310 Fr./So. RS St. Rose, La. (Destrehan) 3 Collin Turner S 5-10 175 Sr./Sr.-5 1L Arlington, Texas (Cisco College) 2 R.J. Turner WR 6-2 201 Jr./Sr. 2L Natchitoches, La. (Natchitoches Central) 33 Austin Vaughn RB 5-8 225 Jr./Sr. 2L Alexandria, La. (Menard) 90 Jaylen Veasley DL 6-2 265 Jr./Sr. 2L Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall) 45 Shaquille Warren DE 6-2 242 Sr./Sr.-5 3L Tyler, Texas (Chapel Hill) 71 John Washington DL 6-2 327 Jr./Gr. TR West Monroe, La. (Tulane) 10 Traveion Webster LB 5-11 206 So./So. 1L Longview, Texas (Longview) 25 Kayin White RB 5-11 215 So./Jr. 1L Baton Rouge, La. (Parkview Baptist) 72 Sam Williams OL 6-7 279 So./Jr. 1L Fordyce, Ark. (Bearden) 53 Re’Lik Wilson LB 5-9 218 So./Jr. 1L Franklinton, La. (Franklinton) 55 Re’Naz Wilson LB 5-8 218 So./Jr. 1L Franklinton, La. (Franklinton) 13 Brennen Wooten QB 6-1 193 So./Jr. JC San Angelo, Texas (Tyler Junior College) 83 Matt Wylie K 6-4 200 Sr.-5/Gr. 1L Dripping Springs, Texas (UT San Antonio)

2018 ULM FOOTBALL ULM Overall Team Statistics (as of Sep 04, 2018) All games

Team Statistics ULM OPP SCORING 34 31 Points Per Game 34.0 31.0 Points Off Turnovers 0 7 FIRST DOWNS 31 22 R u s h in g 14 5 P a s s in g 15 17 P e n a lt y 2 0 RUSHING YARDAGE 208 72 Yards gained rushing 213 94 Yards lost rushing 5 22 Rushing Attempts 43 23 Average Per Rush 4.8 3.1 Average Per Game 208.0 72.0 TDs Rushing 2 0 PASSING YARDAGE 346 365 C o m p - A t t - I n t 35-53-1 29-42-1 Average Per Pass 6.5 8.7 Average Per Catch 9.9 12.6 Average Per Game 346.0 365.0 TDs Passing 2 4 TOTAL OFFENSE 554 437 Total Plays 96 65 Average Per Play 5.8 6.7 Average Per Game 554.0 437.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 5-119 5-136 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 0-0 0-0 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 1-50 1-42 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 23.8 27.2 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 0.0 0.0 INT RETURN AVERAGE 50.0 42.0 FUMBLES-LOST 1-1 0-0 PENALTIES-Yards 10-75 11-89 Average Per Game 75.0 89.0 PUNTS-Yards 1-52 5-213 Average Per Punt 52.0 42.6 Net punt average 32.0 42.6 KICKOFFS-Yards 7-422 6-340 Average Per Kick 60.3 56.7 Net kick average 37.3 36.8 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 5 : 4 9 2 4 : 1 1 3RD-DOWN Conversions 11/18 3/10 3rd-Down Pct 61% 30% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 1/2 0/0 4th-Down Pct 50% 0% SACKS BY-Yards 3-16 0-0 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 4 4 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 2-4 1-3 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (5-7) 71% (3-4) 75% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (3-7) 43% (2-4) 50% PAT-ATTEMPTS (2-3) 67% (4-4) 100% ATTENDANCE 10137 0 Games/Avg Per Game 1/10137 0/0 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total ULM 7 9 10 8 0 34 Opponents 14 7 0 10 0 31 2018 ULM FOOTBALL ULM Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 04, 2018) All games

Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Gore, Derrick 1 21 105 1 104 5.0 1 12 104.0 Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 Evans, Caleb 1 13 66 4 62 4.8 1 14 62.0 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0 White, Kayin 1 5 28 0 28 5.6 0 8 28.0 Vaughn, Austin 1 3 12 0 12 4.0 0 6 12.0 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Green, Marcus 1 1 2 0 2 2.0 0 2 2.0 Straughter, Corey 1 50 50.0 0 50 Total 1 43 213 5 208 4.8 2 14 208.0 Total 1 50 50.0 0 50 Opponents 1 23 94 22 72 3.1 0 26 72.0 Opponents 1 42 42.0 0 42

Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Evans, Caleb 1 129.55 35-53-1 66.0 346 2 79 346.0 McCray, Markis 3 71 23.7 0 28 Total 1 129.55 35-53-1 66.0 346 2 79 346.0 Green, Marcus 2 48 24.0 0 26 Opponents 1 168.71 29-42-1 69.0 365 4 59 365.0 Total 5 119 23.8 0 28 Opponents 5 136 27.2 0 34 Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Green, Marcus 1 7 99 14.1 2 79 99.0 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg Turner, R.J. 1 7 95 13.6 0 22 95.0 Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 Brown, Xavier 1 6 60 10.0 0 15 60.0 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0 White, Kayin 1 4 25 6.2 0 8 25.0 Gore, Derrick 1 3 18 6.0 0 10 18.0 Spiller, Sloan 1 2 15 7.5 0 9 15.0 Hodoh, Jonathan 1 2 12 6.0 0 9 12.0 Vaughn, Austin 1 2 10 5.0 0 5 10.0 McCray, Markis 1 1 8 8.0 0 8 8.0 Rodrique, Darius 1 1 4 4.0 0 4 4.0 Total 1 35 346 9.9 2 79 346.0 Opponents 1 29 365 12.6 4 59 365.0 2018 ULM FOOTBALL ULM Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 04, 2018) All games

PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Green, Marcus 2 ------12 Evans, Caleb 1 66 62 346 408 408.0 Evans, Caleb 1 - - 1-1 - - - - 8 Gore, Derrick 1 21 104 0 104 104.0 Ford, Craig - 2-4 2-3 - - - - - 8 White, Kayin 1 5 28 0 28 28.0 Gore, Derrick 1 ------6 Vaughn, Austin 1 3 12 0 12 12.0 Total 4 2-4 2-3 1-1 - - - - 34 Green, Marcus 1 1 2 0 2 2.0 Opponents 4 1-3 4-4 - - - - - 31 Total 1 96 208 346 554 554.0 Opponents 1 65 72 365 437 437.0

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk Ford, Craig 2-4 50.0 0-0 2-2 0-2 0-0 0-0 28 0 Porter, Jared 1 52 52.0 52 1 0 0 1 0 Total 1 52 52.0 52 1 0 0 1 0 FG Sequence ULM Opponents Opponents 5 213 42.6 50 0 3 0 1 0 SOUTHEASTERN LA (22),37,(28),34 43,(34),37 Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. Meeks, Jacob 7 422 60.3 1 0 Total 7 422 60.3 1 0 27.2 37.3 27 Opponents 6 340 56.7 0 0 23.8 36.8 28 2018 ULM FOOTBALL ULM Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 04, 2018) All games

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Green, Marcus 1 2 99 0 48 0 149 149.0 Gore, Derrick 1 104 18 0 0 0 122 122.0 Turner, R.J. 1 0 95 0 0 0 95 95.0 McCray, Markis 1 0 8 0 71 0 79 79.0 Evans, Caleb 1 62 0 0 0 0 62 62.0 Brown, Xavier 1 0 60 0 0 0 60 60.0 White, Kayin 1 28 25 0 0 0 53 53.0 Straughter, Core 1 0 0 0 0 50 50 50.0 Vaughn, Austin 1 12 10 0 0 0 22 22.0 Spiller, Sloan 1 0 15 0 0 0 15 15.0 Hodoh, Jonatha 1 0 12 0 0 0 12 12.0 Rodrique, Darius 1 0 4 0 0 0 4 4.0 Total 1 208 346 0 119 50 723 723.0 Opponents 1 72 365 0 136 42 615 615.0 2018 ULM FOOTBALL ULM Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Sep 04, 2018) All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd # Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 14 Griffith, David 1 4 3 7 1.0-3 1.0-3 ...... 6D Thompson, Wesley 1 1 5 6 ...... 7 Sisco Jr., Cortez 1 3 2 5 ...... 4D Harding, Rashaad 1 1 4 5 ...... 1D Glass, Tyler 1 2 3 5 1.0-1 ...... 98 Miller, Sam 1 3 1 4 2.0-13 2.0-13 ...... 3D Turner, Collin 1 1 3 4 ...... 94 Johnson, Tyler 1 . 4 4 ...... 9 Hubbard, Marcus 1 2 1 3 . . . 2 . . . . . 21 Straughter, Corey 1 1 2 3 . . 1-50 2 . . . . . 5D Starks, Kerry 1 . 3 3 0.5-2 ...... 5S Hawley, Austin 1 2 1 3 ...... 2D Kee III, Cal 1 . 3 3 0.5-2 ...... 20 Marbles, Kenderick 1 1 1 2 . . . 1 . . . . . 12 McCray, Markis 1 . 2 2 ...... 90 Veasley, Jaylen 1 . 2 2 ...... 46 Becker, Andy 1 1 1 2 ...... 6 Evans, Caleb 1 . 1 1 ...... 58 Louis Jr., Donald 1 1 . 1 . . . . 2 . . . . 42 Smith, Hunter 1 . 1 1 . . . . 1 . . . . 93 Husmann, Mason 1 . 1 1 0.5-1 . . 1 . . . . . 48 Shaw, Larance 1 . 1 1 0.5-1 ...... 7 Jackson, Zachari 1 . 1 1 ...... 2 Turner, R.J. 1 ...... 1 . Total 1 23 46 69 6-23 3-16 1-50 6 3 . . 1 . Opponents 1 44 58 102 3-5 0-0 1-42 6 2 1-0 . 1 .