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WARHAWK FOOTBALL GAME NOTES Media Relations Contacts: Nick Phillips • Director of Media Relations • O: (318) 342-5463 • C: (828) 301-7919 • [email protected] Greg Hartlage • Media Relations Assistant • O: (318) 342-3358 • C: (704) 236-3538 • [email protected] 2016 SCHEDULE/RESULTS GAME ONE: ULM (0-0, 0-0 SBC) vs. SOUTHERN (0-0, 0-0 SWAC) • Saturday, September 3, 2016 • 6:04 p.m. CT • Sept. 3 Southern 6:04 p.m. Sept. 10 (3 / 3) at Oklahoma 6:00 p.m. • TV: ESPN3 • Radio: KJLO 1041. FM (Monroe) • Sept. 17 at Georgia Southern * 5:00 p.m. • Monroe, La. • JPS Field at Malone Stadium (27,617) • Oct. 1 (RV /RV) at Auburn TBA Oct. 8 Idaho * 6:00 p.m. Oct. 15 Texas State * 6:00 p.m. FIRST AND TEN BY THE NUMBERS (2015) Oct. 22 at New Mexico 8:00 p.m. •The Warhawks open 2016 with an entirely new coaching staff, led by head coach Offense ULM SU Oct. 29 at Arkansas State * 6:00 p.m. Matt Viator, who becomes the 16th head coach in ULM history. Viator joined ULM in Points 273 358 Nov. 5 South Alabama * 4:00 p.m. December 2015 after 10 years at the helm of Division I FCS McNeese State. At McNeese, Average 21.0 35.8 Nov. 12 at Georgia State * TBA he posted a .703 winning percentage and is tied for the program lead in all-time wins. Off Turnovers 51 -- Nov. 19 at Appalachian State * TBA First Downs / Game 216 / 16.1 225 / 20.5 Dec. 3 UL Lafayette * 2:00 p.m. Over the course of his 10 seasons, Viator averaged just under eight wins per season and Total Offense 4041 4213 * Sun Belt Conference Game never had a losing season. He also coached three different teams to 10-win seasons. Average 310.8 383.0 Rankings (Associated Press Poll / USA Today Coaches Poll) •Despite the new coaching staff, there are several familiar names for ULM fans that will Net Rushing 1338 1876 All Times Central Unless Otherwise Noted be wearing the headsets. Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator Mike Collins is Home Games In Bold Average 102.9 170.5 in his third stint with the Warhawks having previously served as a Graduate Assistant Net Passing 2703 2337 (1983-84) and in several capacities from 1998-2002 (Linebackers Coach and Defensive Average 207.9 212.5 Pass Attempts 477 273 GAMEDAY INFORMATION Coordinator), including serving as the teams interim head coach for the final seven games of the 2002 season. Defensive Line coach Manny Michel is in his second stint Pass Completions 256 169 Date: Saturday, September 3 • 6:04 p.m. CST in Monroe, having previously served in the same capacity at ULM from 1999-2008. Interceptions 19 3 Location: Monroe, La. Running Backs coach Alan Ricard played for the Warhawks from 1995-1999 before Fumbles / Lost 30 / 11 27 / 15 3rd Down 63 / 212 (30%) 55 / 131 (42%) Stadium: JPS Field at Malone Stadium (27,617) his Super Bowl-winning NFL career, while Monroe native Rob Sale is also on the ULM TV: ESPN3 4th Down 13 / 28 (46%) 5 / 17 (29%) staff, coaching the Offensive Line. Talent: Brett Dolan (pxp), Brian Kinchen (analyst), FG / Att. 9 / 14 (64%) 4 / 7 (57%) •A pair of seniors, wide receiver Ajalen Holley and safety Tre’ Hunter, were each selected Avg. TOP 27:55 32:06 Radio: KJLO 104.1 (Monroe) / KJLO.com as members of the Sun Belt preseason second team, while the outside publication Penalties / Yards 95 / 754 83 / 658 Talent: Frank Hoffmann (pxp), Scott McDonald (analyst), College Sports Madness placed both on its preseason all-Sun Belt team as well. Holley Average 58.0 65.8 Nick White (sideline) was named to the publications’ second team while Hunter was selected as a member Live Stats: ######### of the third team. Holley led the Warhawks with 709 receiving yards (11.8 per catch) Defense ULM SU Twitter Updates: @ULM_FB while placing second in all-purpose yards (727) as he started 10 of the 12 games he Points 475 335 Average 36.5 30.5 played in last season. Hunter led the team with three interceptions and his 55 tackles #ULMvsSU SERIES First Downs / Game 273 / 21.0 190 / 17.2 are the most for any returning Warhawk this season. Total Defense 5496 3794 Series: First Ever Meeting •The 2016 season opener marks the first-ever meeting between ULM and Southern. Average 422.8 344.9 Monroe, La.: N/A ULM is 6-0 all-time against SWAC schools, including a 3-0 records against Southern’s Net Rushing 2704 1590 Baton Rouge, La.: N/A archrival Grambling. The Warhawks last faced a SWAC opponent in 2013 when they Average 208.0 144.5 Neutral: N/A beat Grambling 48-10 inside JPS Field at Malone Stadium. Net Passing 2792 2204 First Meeting: N/A •Saturday night will be the second time ULM has opened at home inside JPS Field at Average 214.8 200.3 Last Meeting: N/A Malone Stadium in the past three seasons. The last time the Warhawks kicked off a Pass Attempts 341 282 season in front of the home fans was in 2014 when they beat Wake Forest (17-10). Prior Pass Completions 194 167 Interceptions 5 9 WARHAWK COACHING STAFF to 2014, ULM had opened the season on the road the previous six seasons. Avg. per return 27.6 14.7 ON THE FIELD •In the past five seasons, the Warhawks have registered an even .500 record (12-12) at Fumble / Rec. 22 / 9 23 / 12 Matt Viator Head Coach home inside JPS Field at Malone Stadium. 3rd Down 71/205 (35%) 47 / 121 (39%) Mike Collins Assistant HC / Defensive Coordinator •ULM posted a multi-year Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 967 to best all other schools 4th Down 14/29 (48%) 7 / 12 (58%) Tim Leger Wide Recievers / Recruiting Coordinator in the Sun Belt Conference (SBC) as well as the APR national average of 959 (964 FBS). Sacks / Yds. 26-174 9 / 53 Manny Michel Defensive Line Matt Powledge Tight Ends / Special Teams Scott Stoker Linebackers STATISICAL LEADERS (2015) Alan Ricard Running Backs Rob Sale Offensive Line Tyler Bolfing Graduate Assistant / Offense IN THE PRESS BOX Matt Kubik Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks LaMar Morgan Defensive Backs PASSING RUSHING RECEPTIONS ALL-PURPOSE Jake Olsen Graduate Assistant / Defense GARRETT SMITH BEN LUCKETT MARCUS GREEN MARCUS GREEN Matt Wright Graduate Assistant / Offense 2,033 yards (191-333, 17 TD) 509 yards (94 attempts, 2 TD) 63 receptions (698 yards, 7 TD) 905 yards Eric White Graduate Assistant / Offense WE ARE ULM In all references, please refer to us as ULM. SCORING TACKLES TACKLES FOR LOSS INTERCEPTIONS CRAIG FORD HUNTER KISSINGER MICHAEL JOHNSON TRE’ HUNTER We are the University of Louisiana at Monroe. 60 points (9-14 FG, 33-33 XP) 133 tackles 14.0 tackles for loss (3.0 sacks) 2 interceptions (38 yards) 2016 ULM FOOTBALL GAME NOTES ULM FOOTBALL WEEKLY SCHEDULE / MEDIA AVAILABILITY 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Press Conference Practice Practice Practice Walk Thru ULM vs. Southern No Media Availability JPS Field at Malone Stadium Practice Fields Practice Fields -Practice Fields JPS Field at Malone Stadium Monroe, La. • 6:04 p.m. CST (Athletic Admin. Area) TV: ESPN3 Matt Viator - 10:30 a.m. -Practice Closed -Practice Closed -Interview Availability: Radio: KJLO 104.1 (Monroe, La.) -No Post-Practice -No Post-Practice 3:00-3:30 p.m. -Walk-Thru Closed Sun Belt Teleconference Interviews Interviews -Practice Open to Media: -No Post-Walk-Thru Postgame Matt Viator (11:12 a.m.) First 25 Minutes Interviews Press Conference Contact Sun Belt Conference (4:35-5:00 p.m.) Coaches & student-athletes for dial-in information available following NCAA mandated cooling off No Other period. Media Availability SUN BELT TELECONFERENCE PRACTICE AVAILABILITY The Sun Belt Conference will hold its weekly teleconference each Monday from Practices will be CLOSED weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. 10:30 a.m. (CT) until 11:47 p.m. (CT). Those wishing to gain access to the teleconfer- Practices will be OPEN weekly on Thursdays for the first 20 minutes of practice. ence should contact John McElwain at (504) 556-0883 or via email at mcelwain@ Practice video availability time may vary week by week. Thursday practices will begin sunbeltsports.org. at approximately 4:30 p.m. CST weekly. Monday, August 29 through Monday, November 28 LOCKER ROOM ACCESS 10:30 a.m. - Scott Satterfield, Appalachian State The ULM locker room is closed to all media throughout the season, both at home 10:37 a.m. – Everett Withers, Texas State inside JPS Field at Malone Stadium and when the team is on the road. 10:44 a.m. – Doug Martin, New Mexico State 10:51 a.m. – Tyson Summers, Georgia Southern POSTGAME INTERVIEWS 10:58 a.m. – Joey Jones, South Alabama All media members will have access to players and/or coaches in the designated 11:05 a.m. – Blake Anderson, Arkansas State interview area on the first floor of the main athletic administration area following all 11:12 a.m. – Matt Viator, ULM ULM home games. Media interviews will take place at a designated location during 11:19 a.m. – Mark Hudspeth, UL Lafayette all ULM road games. Please request specific players and/or coaches to Phillips and the 11:26 a.m. – Neal Brown, Troy ULM Athletic Media Relations Office prior to the conclusion of each game. 11:33 a.m. – Paul Petrino, Idaho 11:40 a.m.