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ULM ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS • 308 WARHAWK WAY • MALONE STADIUM • MONROE, LA. 71209 OFFICE PHONE: 318-342-3569 • WEBSITE: ULMWARHAWKS.COM • TWITTER: @ULMWARHAWKS • YOUTUBE: ULM WARHAWKS VIDEO SCHEDULES & SCOREBOARDS GAME COASTAL CAROLINA (4-6, 1-5 Sun Belt) COASTAL CAROLINA (4-6, 1-5 Sun Belt) vs. ULM (4-6, 3-3 Sun Belt) Aug. 31 EASTERN MICHIGAN L, 23-30 11 Sept.. 7 at Kansas W, 12-7 Sept. 14 NORFOLK STATE W, 46-7 Date ........................................... Saturday, Nov. 23 Sept. 21 at UMass W, 62-28 Sept. 28 at Appalachian State* L, 37-56 Kickoff ................................................... 4:05 p.m. Oct. 12 GEORGIA STATE* L, 21-31 Location ............................................. Monroe, La. Oct. 19 at Georgia Southern* (3OT) L, 27-30 Nov. 2 TROY* W, 36-35 Stadium ........................Malone Stadium (30,000) Nov. 7 RAGIN’ CAJUNS* L, 7-48 Surface ................................. FieldTurf Revolution Nov. 16 at Arkansas State* L, 27-28 Head Coach Head Coach Nov. 23 at ULM* 4 p.m. TV/Web ...................................................... ESPN3 Jamey Chadwell Matt Viator Nov. 30 TEXAS STATE* TBA Tickets .................................. ULMWarhawks.com Coastal Carolina Record ULM Record 7-15 (second year) 18-28 (fourth year) ULM (4-6, 3-3 Sun Belt) All-Time Series ..............................ULM leads 2-0 Overall Record Overall Record Aug. 31 GRAMBLING STATE (ESPN3) W, 31-9 Last Meeting .......ULM 45, CCU 20 (Oct. 13, 2018) 67-50 (10th year) 96-61 (14th year) Sept. 7 at Florida State (ACCN) (OT) L, 44-45 Record vs. ULM Record vs. CCU Sept. 21 at Iowa State (FS1) L, 20-72 Current Series Streak .............. 2 by ULM (2017-) 0-1 2-0 Sept. 28 SOUTH ALABAMA* (ESPN+) W, 30-17 Oct. 5 RV/No. 23 MEMPHIS (ESPNU) L, 33-52 Oct. 10 at Texas State* (ESPNU) W, 24-14 FIRST-AND-10 – Oct. 19 at No. 24/24 App State* (ESPN+) L, 7-52 • Saturday’s game marks the third meeting between ULM and Coastal Carolina. The Warhawks lead Nov. 2 ARKANSAS STATE* [HC] (ESPNU) L, 41-48 Nov. 9 GEORGIA STATE* (ESPN+) W, 45-31 the all-time series 2-0, including a 1-0 record in games played in Malone Stadium. Nov. 16 at Georgia Southern* (ESPN+) L, 29-51 Nov. 23 COASTAL CAROLINA* (ESPN3) 4 p.m. Last October, Derrick Gore rushed 16 times for a career-high 147 yards and two touchdowns while Nov. 30 at Ragin’ Cajuns* (TBD) TBA Caleb Evans accounted for 256 yards total offense and three scores in ULM’s 45-20 victory at Coastal Carolina. Gore scored on runs 10 and 46 yards while Evans completed 16-of-22 passes for • All times listed – Central 224 yards, including a 37-yard TD strike to Marcus Green, and added TD runs of 1 and 20 yards. Rankings – AP/Coaches. Green finished with five receptions for 111 yards. ULM led 24-20 midway through the third quarter * Sun Belt Games and broke the game open by scoring 21 unawswered points. HC: Homecoming • Nineteen seniors will make their final appearance in Malone Stadium Saturday against Coastal MEDIA COVERAGE Carolina. The Class of 2019 includes: linebacker Chase Day (Baton Rouge, La.), snapper Walker TV/Web Stream: ESPN3 Easton (Joplin, Mo.), offensive tackle Trace Ellison (Frisco, Texas), quarterback Caleb Evans Play-by-Play: Lyn Rollins (Mansfield, Texas), safetyNick Ingram (Little Rock, Ark.), quarterback JT Jackson (Monroe, La.), of- Color Analyst: Chris Mycoskie fensive guard Brandon Jones (Montgomery, Texas), safety Logan Latin (Houston, Texas), defensive Producer: Wayne Gentry lineman Donald Louis Jr. (Monroe, La.), wide receiver Markis McCray (Euless, Texas), defensive end Sam Miller (Canton, Texas), safety Korian Reynaud (St. Rose, La.), center Bobby Reynolds RADIO: WARHAWK SPORTS PROPERTIES (Keller, Texas), defensive lineman Larance Shaw (Fort Worth, Texas), linebacker Cortez Sisco Jr. Play-by-Play: Nick White (Memphis, Tenn.), offensive tackle Eastwood Thomas (Jackson, Ala.), running back Austin Vaughn Color Analyst: Mike McGee (Alexandria, La.), defensive lineman Jaylen Veasley (Rockwall, Texas) and defensive lineman John Sideline Reporter: Tag Rome Washington (West Monroe, La.). Tailgate/Halftime Host: Mike Hammett Engineer: Cory Crowe • ULM ranks among the Sun Belt Conference leaders in passing offense (fourth at 236.5 yards per Flagship Station: KLIP 105.3FM game), total offense (fourth at 439.8 ypg.), rushing offense (fifth at 203.3 ypg.) and scoring offense Online: https://www.la105.com (sixth at 30.4 points per game). The Warhawks have rushed for 200-plus yards in six of the first 10 games in 2019. • The ULM defense is tied for first (with Georgia Southern) in the Sun Belt with 16 takeways and ranks tied for second in interceptions with nine. In addition, the Warhawks are listed among the NCAA FBS leaders in those categories: tied for 41st in interceptions and tied for 43rd in takeways. ULM ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Senior Associate AD ..................... John Lewandowski • ULM’s 16 takeaways and nine interceptions have already exceeded the team’s 2018 season totals Cell Phone ...................................... (517) 896-3537 (11 takeaways and 5 interceptions). The Warhawks have tallied multiple takeaways in six of the E-Mail [email protected] first 10 games in 2019, forcing a season-high three turnovers at Florida State (2 interceptions and Office Phone ................................... (318) 342-5378 1 fumble). ULM’s streak of 10 consecutive games with at least one takeaway (2018 season finale Associate Director/Media Relations ..........Mike Hammett against the Ragin’ Cajuns through Game 9 vs. Georgia State in 2019) ended at Georgia Southern. E-Mail ..................................... [email protected] Office Phone ................................... (785) 713-2048 • Senior quarterback Caleb Evans has completed 197-of-319 throws (.618) for 2,263 yards, 17 Website ..........................................ULMWarhawks.com touchdowns and eight interceptions. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound Evans has accounted for 2,911 yards Twitter .............................@ULM_FB/@ULMWarhawks total offense and 27 scores. He has thrown for more than 200 yards in six of his last seven starts. Facebook ..............................................ULM Warhawks Evans is listed among the NCAA FBS Top 25 in total offense (No. 17 at 291.1 yards per game), points YouTube ..................................... ULM Warhawks Video responsible for (No. 17 at 164 points), points responsible for per game (No. 18 at 16.4 points per game) 2019 GAME NOTES 1 ULM QUICK FACTS and rushing touchdowns (No. 24 with 10). He also ranks among the Sun Belt Conference leaders in total offense (second), passing yards (second at 226.3 yards per game), rushing TDs (tied for third), Location: Monroe, Louisiana TD passes (fourth), pass efficiency (fifth with 133.9 rating) and scoring (tied for sixth at 6.0 ppg.). Founded: 1931 His 10 rushing TDs lead the team and his 648 rushing yards rank second, behind Josh Johnson. Enrollment: 9,060 Nickname: Warhawks Evans recorded his seventh 200-yard passing game of the season and 23rd of his career, completing Colors: Maroon & Gold 21-of-36 passes for 285 yards and two TDs at Georgia Southern. He completed throws to nine differ- Athletics Website: www.ULMWarhawks.com President: Dr. Nick Bruno ent receivers, including scoring tosses of 1 yard to Markis McCray and 16 yards to Josh Pederson Athletics Director: Scott McDonald in the fourth quarter. Evans also scored on a 1-yard keeper in the third quarter. Head Coach: Matt Viator Basic Offense: One-Back Multiple A Top 20 finalist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, Evans ranks as one of four NCAA FBS Basic Defense: 4-2-5 quarterbacks to post multiple games with at least two passing and two rushing TDs (at Florida State, All-Time Record: 314-425-8 vs. Memphis and vs. Arkansas State), joining Oklahoma’s Jalen Hurts (4 games), Ohio State’s Justin All-Time Sun Belt Record: 64-75 2018 Record: 6-6, 4-4 Sun Belt (3rd / West) Fields (2) and Iowa State’s Brock Purdy (2). Sun Belt Conference Championships: 1 Bowl Appearances: 1 Evans has started 32 consecutive games at quarterback – the sixth-longest active streak among Bowl Record: 0-1 NCAA FBS QBs. PERSONNEL BREAKDOWN The Mansfield, Texas, native has completed 715-of-1,181 passes (.605) for 8,834 yards, 54 TDs and 32 interceptions in 41 career games. Evans already ranks among ULM’s all-time Top 5 in total offense Lettermen Returning: 45 (20 offense, 22 defense, 3 specialists) (second with 10,856 career yards), completion percentage (second), pass completions (third), passing Lettermen Lost: 28 (10 offense, 16 defense, 2 special- yards (third), TD passes (third), passing efficiency rating (third at 133.0), pass attempts (fourth) and ists) passing yards per game (fifth at 215.5 ypg.). Starters Returning: 17 (6 offense, 8 defense, 3 specialists) • Junior Josh Johnson ranks second in the Sun Belt Conference and 16th in the NCAA Football Starters Lost: 10 (5 offense, 3 defense, 2 specialists) Bowl Subdivision in rushing, averaging 106.0 yards per game. The 5-foot-9, 215-pound Johnson also Offensive Starters Returning (6): LT Trace Ellison, C Bobby Reynolds, RG T.J. Fiailoa, RT Eastwood ranks among the NCAA FBS Top 20 in rushing yards (14th with 1,060) and yards per carry (18th at Thomas, TE Josh Pederson, QB Caleb Evans 6.27). In addition, he ranks second on the team in rushing touchdowns (9), scoring (54 points) and Offensive Starters Lost (5): WR R.J. Turner, LG Devin explosive plays (10, 20-plus yard runs). Johnson ranks tied for fifth in the NCAA FBS with seven Jackson, WR Marcus Green, WR D’Marius Gillespie, runs of 30-plus yards. TB Derrick Gore Defensive Starters Returning (8): DE Sam Miller, NT Larance Shaw, DT Jaylen Veasley, DE Donald Louis Jr., Johnson has been stopped for a loss only seven times in 169 rushing attempts.