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SCHEDULES & SCOREBOARDS GAME ULM (0-1) ULM (0-1, 0-0 Sun Belt) Aug. 31 at Memphis (CBSSN) L, 29-37 vs. SOUTHERN MISS (1-1) Sept. 9 at No. 9/10 Florida State (ACCN) Canceled 2 Sept. 16 SOUTHERN MISS (ESPN3) 6:05 p.m. Date ...... Saturday, Sept. 16 Sept. 23 at Ragin’ Cajuns (ESPN3) 4 p.m. Sept. 30 COASTAL CAROLINA 6 p.m. Kickoff ...... 6:05 p.m. CT Oct. 7 at Texas State TBA Location ...... Monroe, La. Oct. 14 GEORGIA STATE 4 p.m. Oct. 21 at South Alabama TBA Stadium ...... JPS Field at Oct. 28 at Idaho TBA ...... Malone Stadium (30,427) Nov. 4 APPALACHIAN STATE 2 p.m. Nov. 18 at No. 12/13 Auburn TBA Surface ...... FieldTurf Revolution Head Coach Head Coach Nov. 25 ARKANSAS STATE 2 p.m. TV/Web ...... ESPN3 Matt Viator Jay Hopson ULM Record USM Record SOUTHERN MISS (1-1, 0-0 C-USA) Tickets ...... ulmwarhawks.com 4-9 (2nd year) 8-7 (2nd year) Sept. 2 KENTUCKY L, 17-24 All-Time Series ...... USM leads 3-1 Overall Record Overall Record Sept. 9 SOUTHERN W, 45-0 83-45 (12th year) 40-24 (6h year) Sept. 16 at ULM 6 p.m. Last Meeting ...USM 44, ULM 37 (Sept. 18, 1993) Record vs. USM Record vs. ULM Sept. 30 NORTH TEXAS 6 p.m. 0-0 0-0 Oct. 7 at UTSA 6 p.m. Current Series Streak ...... 1 by USM (1993) Oct. 14 UTEP 6 p.m. FIRST-AND-10 – Oct. 21 at Louisiana Tech 6 p.m. • Saturday’s game marks the ffth meeting between ULM and Southern Miss. The Golden Eagles lead the Oct. 28 UAB 6 p.m. Nov. 4 at Tennessee TBA all-time series 3-1, with the four previous games played in Hattiesburg. Nov. 11 at Rice 2:30 p.m. Nov. 18 CHARLOTTE 2 p.m. ULM’s frst win in the series came in Game 9 of the magical 1987 season (NCAA I-AA National Champions; Nov. 25 at Marshall 1:30 p.m. 13-2 overall record), as quarterback Stan Humphries accounted for 305 total yards and four touchdowns • All times listed – Central. Rankings – AP/Coaches 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 fnished with a winning record (6-5) in 1987. MEDIA COVERAGE TV/Web: ESPN3 • In its 66-year football history, Louisiana Monroe is 45-19-2 (.697) in season openers, including an 8-2 record Play-by-Play: David Saltzman Analyst: Watson Brown (.800) in its last 10 games. • The Warhawks have compiled a 54-65 record (.454) against current members of Conference USA (Florida RADIO: WARHAWK SPORTS PROPERTIES Atlantic 7-2, Florida International 6-3, Louisiana Tech 14-29, Marshall 1-0, Middle Tennessee 4-9, North Play-by-Play: Frank Hoffmann Texas 16-13, Southern Miss 1-3, UAB 1-1, and Western Kentucky 4-5). Analyst: Scott McDonald Sideline: Tag Rome Online: https://www.iheart.com/live/k104-6500/ • On Military Appreciation Day, it’s only ftting ULM will don its P-40 series alternate uniform. The Curtiss Flagship Station: KJLO 104.1FM P-40 Warhawks constituted the principal armament of the U.S. Army Air Force (USAFF) fghter squadrons in the early 1940s. In the summer of 1941, Maj. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault, who grew up in Louisiana, began recruiting and training pilots for the American Volunteer Group, who became known as the “Flying Tigers” in China during World War II. ULM ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Media Relations Director ...... John Lewandowski The P-40 Warhawk served as inspiration for ULM’s new nickname/mascot, adopted in 2006. The P-40 Cell Phone ...... (517) 243-2354 uniform series incorporates details of the fghter into its design. Saturday’s game against Southern Miss E-Mail ...... [email protected] marks the third time ULM has worn the P-40 series uniform (2015: vs. Nicholls State and Georgia Southern). Offce Phone ...... (318) 342-5378 Website ...... ulmwarhawks.com In addition, elements of the American fag are merged into the Warhawk helmet decals. Twitter ...... @ULMWarhawks/@ULM_FB Facebook ...... ULM Warhawks YouTube ...... warhawkvideo • ULM’s 2017 roster features seven players from Mississippi: junior wide receiver Brennen Bradley (Pass Christian/St. Stanislaus), junior defensive lineman Derion Ford (Starkville), junior wide receiver D’Marius Gillespie (Olive Branch/Center Hill), junior wide receiver Marcus Green (Pontotoc/North Pontotoc), sopho- more linebacker Cortez Sisco Jr. (Southaven/DeSoto Central), offensive lineman Frank Sutton Jr. (Jackson/ Forest Hill) and junior safety Rhoy Williams (Yazoo City/Yazoo County). ULM FOOTBALL • ULMWARHAWKS.COM • @ULMWARHAWKS • @ULM_FB 2017 WARHAWK FOOTBALL GAME NOTES

• As expected, sophomore Caleb Evans and junior Garrett Smith shared snaps at quarerback in the 2017 TOP SINGLE-GAME PERFORMANCES season opener at Memphis. Smith completed 10-of-17 throws for 171 yards with one score and one intercep- tion, while Evans connected on 11-of-20 passes for 108 yards and one TD. Smith accounted for 219 yards total Duke Carter IV Rushing Yds. Opponent (Carries) Date offense, including 12 rushes for a team-best 48 yards. The duo completed throws to nine different receivers. 104 Texas State (24) 10/15/16 • With only eight seniors on its preseason roster, there’s no question ULM features one of the youngest teams Chase Day Tackles in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision. Saturday’s probable starting lineup lists just four seniors, two on Total Opponent (S-A) Date each side of the football (offense: left guard Frank Sutton Jr. and wide receiver Brian Williams; defense: 11 Georgia Southern (3-8) 9/17/16 defensive end Caleb Tucker and feld corner Juwan Offray). Caleb Evans Passing Yds. Opponent (Comp.-Att.) Date • ULM’s 2017 recruiting class was ranked No. 1 in the Sun Belt, according to Rivals.com. The Warhawks 279 South Alabama (26-38) 11/5/16 signed four 3-star prospects, including cornerbacks JJ Dallas and Corey Straughter, running back Jakyle Holmes and offensive lineman Joquarius Savage. Dallas, a transfer from Southwestern College, won the Marcus Green Receiving starting assignment at boundary corner during preseason camp, and Straughter enters the season opener Yds. Opponent (Rec.) Date listed No. 2 on the depth chart at feld corner. 149 Troy (12) 11/7/15 103 Hawaii (12) 11/28/15 • ULM’s 2017 opponents had a combined record of 87-66 (.568) last season, and nine of those 12 opponents David Griffth Tackles played in postseason bowl games. Total Opponent (S-A) Date 14 Southern (9-5) 9/3/16 • This season, ULM’s unforgettable “Team of Destiny” celebrates the 30th anniversary of its 1987 National 11 Georgia Southern (9-2) 9/17/16 Championship. Head coach Pat Collins led the former Northeast Louisiana University football team to a 10 South Alabama (4-6) 11/5/16 13-2 record overall and capped that memorable season with a 43-42 win over Marshall in the I-AA title game. Nick Ingram Tackles The team won its last three playoff games by a combined total of fve points. Quarterback Stan Humphries 11 Georgia Southern (5-6) 9/17/16 threw for 4,019 yards and 33 touchdowns during the 15-game schedule. The defense was the best in the 10 Idaho (9-1) 10/8/16 Southland Conference during the regular season, allowing 303.8 yards and 19.9 points per game.

Ben Luckett Rushing ULM will honor the 1987 National Championship team the last weekend in September and the current team Yds. Opponent (Carries) Date will wear a tribute uniform. 149 Arkansas State (18) 11/14/15 110 Southern (18) 9/3/16 TEAM COMPARISONS – 100 Texas State (27) 10/15/16 ULM Southern Miss Cortez Sisco Jr. Tackles Basic Offense One-Back Multiple Spread 12 Auburn (8-4) 10/1/16 Basic Defense 4-2-5 4-3 Offensive Starters Returning 6 6 Garrett Smith Passing Defensive Starters Returning 9 5 Yds. Opponent (Comp.-Att.) Date 370 Nicholls (26-33) 9/12/15 Specialists Returning 1 2 302 Idaho (20-38) 10/8/16 283 Georgia Southern (17-33) 9/17/16 AVERAGE HEIGHTS & WEIGHTS (STARTERS) – 265 Ragin’ Cajuns (16-35) 10/31/15 ULM Southern Miss 257 Troy (23-39) 11/7/15 Offensive Line & Tight End 6-4, 309 6-4, 303 251 Oklahoma (22-35) 9/10/16 Offensive Backs & Wide Receivers 5-11, 201 6-2, 199 232 Georgia Southern (21-36) 10/3/15 231 Tulsa (25-48) 10/10/15 Defensive Line 6-2, 260 6-3, 275 208 Southern (20-33) 9/3/16 Linebackers 6-1, 222 6-0, 209 206 Georgia (23-29) 9/5/15 Defensive Backs 5-11, 191 5-11, 185

Garrett Smith Rushing CLASS BREAKDOWN (STARTERS) – Yds. Opponent (Carries) Date 150 Southern (14) 9/3/16 ULM Offense: 1 senior, 5 juniors, 2 sophomores, 3 freshmen ULM Defense: 2 seniors, 4 juniors, 5 sophomores Wesley Thompson Tackles Southern Miss Offense: 6 seniors, 3 juniors, 1 sophomore, 1 freshman 15 Ragin’ Cajuns (8-7) 12/3/16 Southern Miss Defense: 7 seniors, 2 juniors, 1 sophomore, 1 freshman 11 Hawaii (8-3) 11/28/15 STAT LEADERS – RJ Turner Receiving Yds. Opponent (Rec.) Date ULM (after one game): 135 Oklahoma (7) 9/10/16 Rushing – Garrett Smith (12 carries for 48 yards, 4.0 avg., 0 TDs) Passing – Garrett Smith (10 of 17 for 171 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT) Receiving – Xavier Brown (5 catches for 41 yards, 8.2 avg., 1 TD) Tackles – Luke Hedrick (6 tackles, 6 solos, 0 assists)

Southern Miss (after two games): Rushing – Ito Smith (33 carries for 114 yards, 3.5 avg., 1 TD) Passing – Kwadra Griggs (30 of 49 for 431 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs) Receiving – Ito Smith (11 catches for 96 yards, 8.7 avg., 0 TDs) Tackles – Tarvarius Moore (11 tackles, 6 solos, 5 assists, 1 interception)

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WEEKLY MEDIA PLANNER Monday, Sept. Tuesday, Sept. Wednesday, Sept. Thursday, Sept. Friday, Sept. Saturday, Sept. Sunday, Sept. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 10 a.m. 12 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. Closed walk-thru. 3:30 p.m. No practice. Coach Viator’s weekly HawkTalk with Coach Open practice (frst 15-20 Closed practice. Warhawk Walk through press conference (Malone Viator at SQ’s on the minutes). The Grove Stadium/Scogin Room). Ouachita. 6:05 p.m. Approximately 6 p.m. 11:19 a.m. 4 p.m. Kickoff vs. Southern Miss Coach Viator’s weekly Open practice (frst 15-20 Requested players avail- (ESPN3)

Sun Belt Teleconference. minutes). able for interviews. 12 p.m. Warhawk Quarterback Approximately 6 p.m. Club Luncheon (Malone Requested players avail- Stadium/Scogin Room). able for interviews. No practice.

STAT COMPARISON – ULM Southern Miss AROUND THE SUN BELT Scoring 29.0 31.0 2017 SUN BELT STANDINGS First Downs 25.0 23.0 Conf. Games All Games Coastal Carolina 0-0 .000 1-0 1.000 Total Offense 425.0 420.5 Appalachian State 0-0 .000 1-1 .500 Rushing Yards 146.0 126.0 Idaho 0-0 .000 1-1 .500 Passing Yards 279.0 294.5 Ragin’ Cajuns 0-0 .000 1-1 .500 New Mexico State 0-0 .000 1-1 .500 Time of Possession 37:52 33:19 Texas State 0-0 .000 1-1 .500 Third Down Conversions .556 .333 Troy 0-0 .000 1-1 .500 Points Allowed 37.0 12.0 ULM 0-0 .000 0-1 .000 Arkansas State 0-0 .000 0-1 .000 Total Offense Allowed 416.0 197.0 Georgia State 0-0 .000 0-1 .000 Rushing Yards Allowed 319.0 70.0 Georgia Southern 0-0 .000 0-2 .000 Passing Yards Allowed 97.0 127.0 South Alabama 0-0 .000 0-2 .000

ULM/SOUTHERN MISS SERIES NOTES – Saturday’s game marks the ffth meeting between ULM and Southern Miss. The Golden Eagles lead the all-time series 3-1, with the four previous games played in Hattiesburg.

All-Time Series Scores Date ULM Result Score Site 9/4/1982 L 27-45 A 9/6/1986 L 19-28 A THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE Saturday, Sept. 16 11/7/1987 W 34-24 A Ragin’ Cajuns at Texas A&M, 11 a.m. (SEC) 9/18/1993 L 37-44 A Coastal Carolina at UAB, 12 p.m. Southern Miss at ULM, 6 p.m. (ESPN3) 1987 FLASHBACK – Idaho at Western Michigan, 6 p.m. (ESPN3) Appalachian State at Texas State, 6 p.m. (ESPN3) ULM 34, Southern Miss 24 (Nov. 7, 1987 in Hattiesburg, Miss.): ULM’s frst win in the series came in UAPB at Arkansas State, 6 p.m. (ESPN3) Game 9 of the magical 1987 season (NCAA I-AA National Champions; 13-2 overall record), in a quarterback Alabama A&M at South Alabama, 6 p.m. (ESPN3) match-up between Stan Humphries and Brett Favre. Humphries accounted for 305 total yards and four Georgia State at Penn State, 6:30 p.m. (BTN) touchdowns, as ULM knocked off Southern Miss, 34-24, in Hattisburg. ULM became the only I-AA team to Troy at New Mexico State, 7 p.m. (ESPN3) defeat a I-A opponent that fnished with a winning record (6-5) in 1987. • All times listed – Central. ULM jumped out to a 10-0 frst-quarter lead on Humphries’ 7-yard scoring toss to Jeff Steele and Teddy LAST WEEK’S SCORES Garcia’s 32-yard feld goal. The Golden Eagles scored 17 unanswered points in the second quarter on Oklahoma State 44, South Alabama 7 ULM at Florida State – Canceled Shelton Gandy’s 2-yard TD run, Chris Seroka’s 55-yard feld goal and Favre’s 29-yard TD strike to Chris Colorado 37, Texas State 3 McGee. ULM went to the locker room tied a 17-17, thanks to Humphries’ 5-yard TD pass to Tommy Jackson. Miami at Arkansas State – Canceled Appalachian State 54, Savannah State 7 ULM regained the lead for good at 24-17 on an 8-yard TD run by Humphries. ULM built a 34-17 lead on Tulsa 66, Ragin’ Cajuns 42 New Hampshire 22, Georgia Southern 12 Garcia’s 51-yard feld goal and a 13-yard TD run by Humphries. USM’s last score came on an 89-yard punt Troy 34, Alabama State 7 return by James Henry. UNLV 44, Idaho 16 New Mexico State 30, New Mexico 28 Humphries completed 24-of-42 throws for 233 yards, two TDs and three interceptions. 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 TD and one interception.

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ULM outgained USM in total yards, 412-262. The ULM defense limited the Golden Eagles to 120 rushing 2017 PRESEASON HONORS yards – 81 yards below their season average. The ULM defense dominated play in the third quarter, holding CRAIG FORD (Jr., Punter) USM without a frst down until the fnal two minutes of the period. Linebacker Rod Moon paced ULM with • Preseason All-Sun Belt selection by Athlon Sports a game-high 12 tackles. (fourth team) HOME OPENERS – MARCUS GREEN (Jr., Wide Receiver) • Preseason All-Sun Belt selection by College Sports In its 66-year football history, ULM is 45-19-2 (.697) in season openers, including an 8-2 record (.800) in its Madness (third-team punt returner) and Athlon Sports last 10 games. Here’s a brief look at ULM’s home openers since 2007: (fourth-team receiver and punt returner) Date Opponent MSU Result DAVID GRIFFITH (Jr., Linebacker) • Preseason All-Sun Belt selection by Athlon Sports Sept. 3, 2016 Southern W, 38-21 (third team) and College Sports Madness (third team) Sept. 12, 2015 Nicholls State W, 47-0 Aug. 28, 2014 Wake Forest W, 17-10 GARRETT SMITH (Jr., Quarterback) Sept. 7, 2013 Grambling State W, 48-10 • Ranked among the Sun Belt’s Top 30 position players by CollegeFootballNews.com (No. 29) Sept. 21, 2012 Baylor L, 42-47 Sept. 10, 2011 Grambling State W, 35-7 FRANK SUTTON (Sr-5., Offensive Lineman) Sept. 25, 2010 Southeastern Louisiana W, 21-20 • Preseason All-Sun Belt selection (second team) • Preseason All-Sun Belt selection by College Sports Sept. 12, 2009 Texas Southern W, 58-0 Madness (frst team) and Athlon Sports (second team) Sept. 12, 2008 Alabama A&M W, 37-15 Aug. 30, 2007 Tulsa L, 17-35 CALEB TUCKER (Sr.-5, Defensive End) • Preseason All-Sun Belt selection by College Sports Madness (second team) and Athlon Sports (fourth WARHAWKS vs. C-USA TEAMS – team) The Warhawks have compiled a 54-65 record (.454) against current members of Conference USA (Florida Atlantic 7-2, Florida International 6-3, Louisiana Tech 14-29, Marshall 1-0, Middle Tennessee 4-9, North Texas 16-13, Southern Miss 1-3, UAB 1-1, and Western Kentucky 4-5).

ULM/SOUTHERN MISS CONNECTIONS – • First-year ULM Athletics Director Nick Floyd launched his career in athletics administration during a 12- year tenure at Southern Miss, where he served in a variety of roles from 1986-98 (assistant athletic director, 1986-88); associate athletic director, 1988-94; and senior associate athletic director, 1994-98).

• First-year ULM head baseball coach Mike Federico spent the last nine seasons as an assistant coach at Southern Miss, where he helped the Golden Eagles win fve Conference USA Championships and participate in four NCAA Regionals.

• ULM junior running back Derrick Gore and Southern Miss senior linebacker Sherrod Ruff were teammates and suitemates at Coffeyville (Kansas) Community College in 2014.

WARHAWKS FROM THE MAGNOLIA STATE – ULM’s 2017 roster features seven players from Mississippi: junior wide receiver Brennen Bradley (Pass Christian/St. Stanislaus), junior defensive lineman Derion Ford (Starkville), junior wide receiver D’Marius Gillespie (Olive Branch/Center Hill), junior wide receiver Marcus Green (Pontotoc/North Pontotoc), sopho- more linebacker Cortez Sisco Jr. (Southaven/DeSoto Central), offensive lineman Frank Sutton Jr. (Jackson/ Forest Hill) and junior safety Rhoy Williams (Yazoo City/Yazoo County).

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P-40 WARHAWK SERIES UNIFORM – On Military Appreciation Day, it’s only ftting ULM will don its P-40 series alternate uniform. The Curtiss P-40 WARHAWK SINGLE-GAME BESTS Warhawks constituted the principal armament of the U.S. Army Air Force (USAFF) fghter squadrons in the UNDER VIATOR early 1940s. In the summer of 1941, Maj. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault, who grew up in Louisiana, began Here’s a look at the top single-game totals produced recruiting and training pilots for the American Volunteer Group, who became known as the “Flying Tigers” by ULM during head coach Matt Viator’s tenure (2016-; in China during World War II. 13 games):

The P-40 Warhawk served as inspiration for ULM’s new nickname/mascot, adopted in 2006. The P-40 Rushing Yards: 325 vs. Southern, 2016 uniform series incorporates details of the fghter into its design. Saturday’s game against Southern Miss Passing Yards: 302 vs. Idaho, 2016 marks the third time ULM has worn the P-40 series uniform (2015: vs. Nicholls State and Georgia Southern). Total Yards: 533 vs. Southern, 2016 In addition, elements of the American fag are merged into the Warhawk helmet decals. First Downs: 31 vs. Texas State and Georgia State, 2016 SUN BELT/NCAA STAT LEADERS – Here’s a glance at how ULM ranks among the Sun Belt and NCAA stat leaders in 2017: Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed: 42 yards by Georgia State, 2016

Category Stat Avg. Sun Belt NCAA Fewest Passing Yards Allowed: 0 by Louisiana, 2016 Rushing Offense 146.0 8th 81st Passing Offense 279.0 3rd t-36th Fewest Total Yards Allowed: 240 by Louisiana, 2016 Total Offense 425.0 5th 62nd Fewest First Downs Allowed: 16 by Memphis, 2017; Scoring Offense 29.0 6th 76th by Georgia State, 2016 Rushing Defense 319.0 11th 125th Passing Defense 97.0 2nd 9th Sacks By: 3 vs. South Alabama and Oklahoma, 2016 Total Defense 416.0 8th 84th Turnovers Forced: 3 vs. Texas State and New Scoring Defense 37.0 9th 113th Mexico, 2016 Passing Effciency 132.5 6th 74th Pass Effciency Defense 64.6 1st 3rd Points (Game): 42 vs. South Alabama, 2016 Turnover Margin -2.0 10th t-122nd Points (Half): 33 (1) vs. Texas State, 2016 Net Punting 33.5 10th t-106th Punt Returns 0.0 10th t-109th Points (Quarter): 23 (1) vs. Texas State, 2016 Kickoff Returns 16.7 8th 106th Victory Margin: 17 vs. Southern, 2016

ULM 2017 ROSTER FEATURES ONLY EIGHT SENIORS – Fewest Points Allowed (Game): 21 by Southern, With only eight seniors on its 2017 roster, there’s no question ULM features one of the youngest teams in 2016 the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision. Saturday’s projected starting lineup lists just four seniors, two on each side of the football (offense: left guard Frank Sutton Jr. and tailback Derrick Gore; defense: defensive end Caleb Tucker and feld corner Juwan Offray). QUARTERBACK CLUB LUNCHEONS Weekly Warhawk Quarterback Club luncheons, NCAA STAT LEADERS – featuring ULM head football coach Matt Viator, are Here’s a glance at how ULM ranks among the NCAA individual stat leaders in 2017: scheduled for Mondays, beginning at 12 p.m., in the Scoggin Room, located inside Malone Stadium. The Individual Statistics (Top 50 ) program includes opponent scouting reports provided by members of the coaching staff as well as guest Passing Effciency: Garrett Smith (36th with 151.0 rating) appearances by former ULM players. (Note: There’s Passing Yards per Completion: Garrett Smith (6th at 17.1 yards per completion) no meeting scheduled for Labor Day.) Yards per Pass Attempt: Garrett Smith (15th at 10.1 yards per pass attempt) Kickoff Returns: Markis McCray (29th with 25.8 avg.) The annual membership fee for the Warhawk Quar- All-Purpose Yards: Markis McCray (12th with 172 all-purpose yards) terback Club is $300. Guests are welcome for the Sacks: Tyler Johnson (24th at 1.0 sacks per game) weekly luncheon. Interceptions: Collin Turner (3rd at 1.0 interceptions per game) Passes Defended: Collin Turner (1st with 3.0 passes defended) HAWKTALK WITH MATT VIATOR Fumbles Recovered: Derion Ford (4th with one fumble recovered) HawkTalk with ULM head football coach Matt Viator airs Tuesdays from 12-1 p.m. on ESPN 97.7, live from OPENING-DAY STARTING LINEUP FEATURED EIGHT FIRST-TIME STARTERS – SQ’s on the Ouachita (209 Walnut Street in Monroe). ULM’s starting lineup for the 2017 season opener at Memphis featured eight frst-time starters, including Warhawk announcers Nick White and Scott McDonald three on the offensive side of the football, four on defense and one specialist. serve as co-hosts for this live show that features insight from Coach Viator, special guests and phone calls. First-time starters on offense included: right guard T.J. Fiailoa (6-4, 360, R-Fr.), tight end Josh Pederson (6-5, 227, R-Fr.) and tailback Derrick Gore (5-10, 212, Jr.). First-time starters on defense included: defensive end Donald Louis (6-3, 270, So.), safeties Collin Turner (5-10, 174, Jr.) and Luke Hedrick (6-1, 198, So.) and cornerback JJ Dallas (6-0, 195, Jr.). Harrison Heim (5-8, 175, So.) also made his debut as the starting punter.

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ULM/MEMPHIS POST-GAME NOTES – WARHAWK PRONUNCIATION GUIDE • As expected, sophomore Caleb Evans and junior Garrett Smith shared snaps at quarerback in the 2017 season opener at Memphis. Smith completed 10-of-17 throws for 171 yards with one score and one 4 Brandius Batiste: BRAND-ee-us buh-TEEST interception, while Evans connected on 11-of-20 passes for 108 yards and one TD. Smith accounted for 219 yards total offense, including 12 rushes for a team-best 48 yards. The duo completed throws to nine 12 Jarell Brown: juh-RELL different receivers. 17 Xavier Brown: ZAY-vee-er • The Warhawks produced 17 frst downs and 246 total yards in the second half at Memphis. ULM outgained 91 David Elias Jr.: uh-LIE-us the Tigers in total yards, 425-416, while converting 7-of-10 on third downs and going a perfect 2-for-2 on fourth downs. The Warhawks possessed the ball for 21:02 in the second half. 68 T.J. Fiailoa: fee-OH-la • The ULM defense responded well in sudden-change situations in the season opener at Memphis, going 99 Derion Ford: DARE-ee-in a perfect 4-for-4, as the Tigers failed to score any points off four Warhawk miscues (three lost fumbles and an interception). The Warhawk defense also played a key role in the second-half comeback, limiting the 41 Semaj Franklin: suh-MAJ Tigers to just six frst downs and 72 rushing yards.

10 D’Marius Gillespie: guh-LESS-pee • Junior Markis McCray produced a career-high 172 all-purpose yards (three receptions for 35 yards; four kickoff returns for 103 yards) in the season opener at Memphis. 85 Reagan Heddins: RAY-gan 2017 OPPONENTS UPDATE – 34 Luke Hedrick: HEAD-rick Date vs. 18 Jonathan Hodoh: HOE-dough ULM Opponent Last Game Result Next Game Aug. 31 @ Memphis (1-0) @ UCF (canceled) vs. UCLA 66 Ben Moye: MOY (rhymes with BOY) Sept. 9 @ Florida State (0-1) vs. ULM (canceled) vs. Miami (postponed) Sept. 16 vs. Southern Miss (1-1) vs. Southern (W 45-0) @ ULM 93 Mason Husmann: HUSS-man Sept. 23 @ Louisiana (1-1) @ Tulsa (L 42-66) @ Texas A&M Sept. 30 Coastal Carolina (1-0) vs. UMass (W 38-28) @ UAB 1 Juwan Offray: OFF-ray Oct. 7 @ Texas State (1-1) @ Colorado (L 3-37) vs. Appalachian State 38 Korian Reynaud: CORE-ee-on RAY-nod Oct. 14 vs. Georgia State (0-1) vs. Tennessee State (L 10-17) @ Penn State Oct. 21 @ South Alabama (0-2) vs. Oklahoma State (L 7-44) vs. Alabama A&M 30 Darius Rodrigue: Rod-REEG Oct. 28 @ Idaho (1-1) vs. UNLV (L 16-44) @ Western Michigan Nov. 4 vs. App. State (1-1) vs. Savannah State (W 54-7) @ Texas State 74 Joquarius Savage: Juh-KWARE-ee-us Nov. 18 @ Auburn (1-1) @ Clemson (L 6-14) vs. Mercer Nov. 25 vs. Arkansas State (0-1) vs. Miami (canceled) vs. UAPB 21 Corey Straughter: STROD-der

37 Traveion Webster: TRAY-vee-on ULM’s 2017 opponents have a combined record of 7-11 (.389). [Note: Record doesn’t include games played against ULM.] 25 Kayin White: kai-EEN ULM’s 2017 opponents had a combined record of 87-66 (.568) last season, and nine of those 12 opponents played in postseason bowl games.

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WARHAWK TRENDS UNDER VIATOR – Here’s how ULM has fared during head coach Matt Viator’s tenure (2016-: 13 games): 2017 GAME CAPTAINS Aug. 31 at Memphis 2017 Overall DL Derion Ford Games played in Malone Stadium: 0-0 3-2 WR D’Marius Gillespie Games played on the road/neutral site: 0-1 1-7 WR Marcus Green LB Cortez Sisco Jr. Games played in August: 0-1 0-1 Games played in September: 0-0 1-2 Sept. 16 vs. Southern Miss Games played in October: 0-0 1-4 LB Jarred Dunn Games played in November: 0-0 2-1 S Roland Jenkins OG Frank Sutton Games played in December: 0-0 0-1 DE Caleb Tucker When leading at halftime: 0-0 3-1 When trailing at halftime: 0-1 0-8 When tied at halftime: 0-0 1-0 LONGEST TENURED FBS PLAY-BY-PLAY RADIO ANNOUNCERS When scoring frst: 0-0 3-1 Rk. Name (School) Years When opponent scores frst: 0-1 1-8 1. Bob Robertson (Washington State) 51 2. Bill Hillgrove (Pittsburgh) 48 When leading after frst quarter: 0-0 2-1 3. Don Fischer (Indiana) 45 When trailing after frst quarter: 0-0 1-7 4. Larry Zimmer (Colorado) 44 When tied after frst quarter: 0-1 1-1 Tommy Suggs (South Carolina) 44 6. Joe Starkey (California) 43 Dave Nitz (Louisiana Tech) 43 When leading after three quarters: 0-0 3-0 8. Frank Hoffman, ULM 42 When trailing after three quarters: 0-1 1-8 9. George Blaha (Michigan State) 40 When tied after three quarters: 0-0 0-0 John Cox (Southern Miss) 40

Overtime games: 0-0 1-0

When gaining more frst downs than opponent: 0-1 3-2 When gaining fewer frst downs than opponent: 0-0 1-7 When gaining same number of frst downs as opponent: 0-0 0-0

When gaining 200+ yards rushing: 0-0 3-2 When opponent gains 200+ yards rushing: 0-1 1-8

When outrushing opponent: 0-0 3-2 When being outrushed by opponent: 0-1 1-7

When gaining 200+ yards passing: 0-1 2-4 When opponent gains 200+ yards passing: 0-0 2-5

When gaining more total yards than opponent: 0-1 2-2 When gaining fewer total yards than opponent: 0-0 2-7

When leading in time of possession: 0-1 3-2 When trailing in time of possession: 0-0 1-7 When splitting in time of possession: 0-0

7 ULMWARHAWKS.COM • @ULMWARHAWKS • @ULM_FB • #TAKEFLIGHT 2017 WARHAWK FOOTBALL DEPTH CHART

ULM DEPTH CHART (AS OF SEPT. 15)

WARHAWK OFFENSE WARHAWK DEFENSE X 17 XAVIER BROWN (6-0, 194, Jr.) DE 8 CALEB TUCKER (6-2, 230, Sr.-5) 18 Jonathan Hodoh (6-0, 204, So.) 98 Sam Miller (6-3, 239, So.) LT 73 DEVIN JACKSON JR. (6-5, 354, So.) 97 Kerry Starks (6-2, 220, R-Fr.) 77 Trace Ellison (6-5, 301, So.) NT 94 TYLER JOHNSON (6-2, 263, Jr.) 74 Joquarius Savage (6-6, 354, Jr.) 92 Howard Houston Jr. (6-0, 286, Sr.-5) OR LG 75 FRANK SUTTON JR. (6-4, 306, Sr.-5) 99 Derion Ford (6-0, 291, Jr.) 78 Brandon Jones (6-3, 332, So.) DT 90 JAYLEN VEASLEY (6-2, 278, So.) 61 Travis Arroyo (6-2, 358, R-Fr.) 93 Mason Husmann (6-4, 270, R-Fr.) C 71 NOAH RAMSEY (6-3, 297, R-Fr.) HANK 58 DONALD LOUIS JR. (6-3, 270, So.) 56 Bobby Reynolds (6-2, 281, So.) 44 Ty Shelby (6-4, 239, R-Fr.) 70 Brian Thlang (6-1, 294, Jr.) 45 Shaquille Warren (6-2, 243, Jr.) RG 68 T.J. FIAILOA (6-4, 360, R-Fr.) WILL 14 DAVID GRIFFITH (6-1, 209, Jr.) 66 Ben Moye (6-4, 274, So.) 7 Cortez Sisco Jr. (5-11, 211, So.) RT 64 EASTWOOD THOMAS (6-5, 310, So.) MIKE 32 CHASE DAY (6-1, 235, So.) 79 Keaton Baggs (6-6, 297, So.) 5 Jarred Dunn (6-0, 225, Sr.-5) 72 Samuel Williams (6-7, 297, R-Fr.) BUCK 3 COLLIN TURNER (5-10, 174, Jr.) TE 86 JOSH PEDERSON (6-5, 227, R-Fr.) 2 Roland Jenkins (6-0, 204, Sr.-5) 82 Sloan Spiller (6-1, 229, Jr.) 29 Logan Latin (5-9, 172, R-Fr.) 85 Reagan Heddins (6-4, 225, So.) BC 10 JJ DALLAS (6-0, 198, Jr.) Z 3 MARCUS GREEN (5-8, 191, Jr.) 20 Kenderick Marbles (5-9, 166, Fr.) 12 Markis McCray (5-11, 171, Jr.) 9 Marcus Hubbard (5-9, 174, Jr.) 8 Bryant Badie (5-8, 185, Fr.) WS 34 LUKE HEDRICK (6-1, 198, So.) Y 10 D’MARIUS GILLESPIE (6-1, 207, Jr.) 6 Wesley Thompson (6-1, 195, Jr.) 80 Brennen Bradley (6-4, 202, Jr.) 37 Traveion Webster (5-11, 207, Fr.) 30 Darius Rodrigue (5-8, 184, R-Fr.) FS 23 NICK INGRAM (5-11, 195, So.) QB 13 GARRETT SMITH (6-1, 203, Jr.) OR 13 Rhoy Williams (6-1, 192, Jr.) 6 CALEB EVANS (6-2, 210, So.) FC 1 JUWAN OFFRAY (5-11, 188, Sr.) 9 Will Collins (6-1, 198, So.) 21 Corey Straughter (5-10, 165, Fr.) TB 27 DERRICK GORE (5-10, 212, Jr.) 26 Duke Carter IV (5-8, 197, So.) OR 25 Kayin White (5-11, 215, R-Fr.) 24 Ben Luckett (5-11, 229, Jr.) 33 Austin Vaughn (5-8, 218, So.) W 1 BRIAN WILLIAMS (6-4, 218, Sr.) 4 Brandius Batiste (6-0, 181, R-Fr.)

WARHAWK SPECIAL TEAMS KO 83 MATT WYLIE (6-4, 185, Gr.) HLD 86 JOSH PEDERSON (6-5, 227, R-Fr.) 16 Craig Ford (6-2, 157, Jr.) 39 Harrison Heim (5-8, 175, So.) PK 16 CRAIG FORD (6-2, 157, Jr.) KR 12 MARKIS MCCRAY (5-11, 171, Jr.) 83 Matt Wylie (6-4, 185, Gr.) 3 MARCUS GREEN (5-8, 191, Jr.) P 39 HARRISON HEIM (5-8, 175, So.) 27 Derrick Gore (5-10, 212, Jr.) 16 Craig Ford (6-2, 157, Jr.) 26 Duke Carter IV (5-8, 197, So.) SN 51 LUKE HUTCHINSON (6-1, 230, Gr.) PR 3 MARCUS GREEN (5-8, 191, Jr.) 91 David Elias Jr. (6-2, 283, Sr.-5) 20 Kenderick Marbles (5-9, 166, Fr.)

8 2017 ULM FOOTBALL • GAME 2 VS. SOUTHERN MISS 2017 WARHAWK FOOTBALL GAME RECAPS

Game 1 | Memphis 37, ULM 29 hooked up with Marcus Green for a 16-yard scoring play, as ULM cut its Aug. 31, 2017 | Memphis, Tenn. defcit to 37-21 with 5:21 on the clock. Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium | Att.: 10,263 Te Tigers next possession resulted in a lost fumble as Ferguson couldn’t MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Darrell Henderson and Patrick Taylor combined to handle a high snap, and Derion Ford recovered at the ULM 34. rush 27 times for 300 yards and three touchdowns to lead Memphis to a 37-29 victory over ULM Tursday, Aug. 31 in the 2017 season opener for With Evans back under center, the Warhawks managed to make it a one both teams. score game in the fnal 40 seconds. Evans jump-started the drive with a 14- yard run, then hit 5-of-7 throws for 52 yards, including a 6-yard TD toss to Trailing 30-7 midway through the third quarter, ULM scored TDs on three Xavier Brown. He followed that up with a 2-point pass to Brian Williams in of its last four possessions to make for a very entertaining fourth quarter. the right fat. Te Warhawks and Tigers committed a combined six turnovers, as both ULM’s comeback bid ended when Evan Michael recovered the on-side kick teams struggled to manage the challenging weather conditions, created by attempt. the remnants of Hurricane Harvey. Te game was played during periods Te ULM defense played a key role in the second-half comeback, limiting of torrential rain and wind gusts from 14-21 mph. Memphis failed to score the Tigers to just six frst downs and 72 rushing yards. any points of four ULM miscues. Te Warhawks produced 17 frst downs and 246 total yards in the second Te game started with a bang, as ULM’s Markis McCray returned the half. ULM outgained Memphis in total yards, 425-416, while converting opening kickof 32 yards but fumbled on a hit by Tim Hart that David 7-of-10 on third downs and going a perfect 2-for-2 on fourth downs. Te Moore recovered for the Tigers at the Warhawk 45-yard line. Warhawks possessed the ball for 21:02 in the second half. Te ULM defense responded to the sudden-change situation, allowing just Smith completed 10-of-17 throws for 171 yards with one score and one in- 11 yards on the frst six plays, forcing Memphis to punt from the Warhawk terception, while Evans connected on 11-of-20 passes for 108 yards and one 34. TD. Smith accounted for 219 yards total ofense, including 12 rushes for a team-best 48 yards. Te Warhawks went three-and-out on their frst ofensive series, and Pat- rick Taylor brought the home crowd to their feet as he scored on a career- Brown led the Warhawk receiving corps with fve catches for 41 yards and long 66-yard run with 10:43 lef in the frst quarter. a score, while McCray produced a career-high 172 all-purpose yards (three receptions for 35 yards; four kickof returns for 103 yards). Quarterback Garrett Smith came of the ULM bench to direct a game- tying scoring drive. Derrick Gore capped of a nine-play, 97-yard march Safety Luke Hedrick recorded a team-best six tackles (all solos) while nose with a 14-yard TD run around lef end with 3:17 remaining in the frst tackle Tyler Johnson contributed fve solo stops, including one for a 6-yard quarter. Smith accounted for 59 yards on the series, including three rushes loss. Starting boundary corner JJ Dallas posted four tackles and a pass for 15 yards and two completions for 44 yards, including a 43-yard strike break-up in his ULM debut. to RJ Turner. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 F ULM (0-1) 7 0 7 15 – 29 Memphis answered on its next possession, as Riley Ferguson’s 20-yard Memphis (1-0) 7 13 17 0 – 37 completion to Joey Magnifco to set up a frst-and-goal from the ULM 1. Tree plays later, Ferguson scored on a 2-yard keeper around right end, as SCORING SUMMARY the Tigers regained the lead at 13-7 (2-point rushing attempt failed). FIRST QUARTER MEM – Taylor 66-yard run (Patterson kick), 10:43 lef (Drive: 3-50-0:52) Te Tigers extended their led to 20-7 on Henderson’s 55-yard TD run with ULM – Gore 14-yard run (Ford kick), 3:17 lef (Drive: 9-97-4:23) 9:11 to play in the second quarter. SECOND QUARTER MEM – Ferguson 2-yard run (Moore run failed), 14:28 lef (Drive: 10-55-3:31) MEM – Henderson 55-yard run (Patterson kick), 9:11 lef (Drive: 1-55-0:12) Te Warhawk ofense came to life again late in the frst half. On a third- THIRD QUARTER and-8 play, Smith connected with McCray for a 46-yard gain to set up a MEM – Pollard 99-yard kickof return (Patterson kick), 14:47 lef frst-and-goal at the Memphis 4. Two plays later, Gore fumbled while being MEM – Smith 20-yard feld goal, 8:30 lef (Drive: 11-71-3:18) dropped for a 3-yard loss by Curtis Akins (Jonathan Wilson recovered). ULM – White 2-yard run (Ford kick), 0:39 (Drive: 16-68-7:44) MEM – Henderson 63-yard run (Patterson kick), 0:13 lef (Drive: 2-63-0:20) Te teams traded turnovers on the next two series. ULM safety Collin FOURTH QUARTER Turner intercepted Ferguson’s frst-down pass attempt and returned it 18 ULM – Green 16-yard pass from Smith (Ford kick), 5:21 lef (Drive: 15-84-6:06) ULM – Brown 6-yard pass from Evans (Williams pass from Evans), 0:40 lef (Drive: yards to the Memphis 31. Two plays later, the Warhawks lost their third 8-66-1:47) fumble of the frst half, as Smith coughed up the ball afer being thrown for a 4-yard loss. TEAM STATISTICS ULM MEM First Downs 25 16 Memphis gained 247 of its 319 rushing yards in the frst 30 minutes and Rushes-Yards 49-146 39-319 took a 20-7 lead into the locker room. Passing Yards 279 97 Passes (Att-Comp-Int) 37-21-1 25-10-1 Tony Pollard returned the second-half kickof 99 yards for a score as Mem- Total Ofense (Plays-Yards) 86-425 64-416 Punts (No.-Avg.) 6-37.2 5-40.8 phis moved out to a 27-7 lead 17 seconds into the third quarter. Fumbles-Lost 6-3 1-1 Penalties-Yards 8-53 10-96 Te Tigers put together an 11-play, 71-yard drive and pushed their lead Possession Time 37:42 22:18 to 30-7 on Spencer Smith’s 20-yard feld goal with 8:30 lef in the third quarter. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING (No-Yards) – ULM: Smith 12-48; Gore 15-41; White 10-39; Carter 2-10; ULM starter Caleb Evans engineered an impressive 16-play, 68-yard drive, Evans 9-8; Green 1-0. MEM: Henderson 12-169; Taylor 15-131; Ferguson 3-9; Pol- including two third-down conversions and another on fourth down. Kayin lard 2-8; Dorceus 2-7; Miller 1-5; Team 4-(-10). White scored his frst career TD on a 2-yard run, as the Warhawks pulled PASSING (Comp-Att-Int) – ULM: Smith 10-17-1-171; Evans 11-20-0-108. MEM: to within 30-14 with 39 seconds remaining in the third quarter. Ferguson 10-25-1-97. Memphis appeared to regain control of the game when Henderson raced RECEIVING (No-Yards) – ULM: Brown 5-41; Green 4-35; McCray 3-69; Williams around lef end then cut back across the feld for a 63-yard TD run and a 3-59; Turner 2-57; Pederson 1-10; Rodrigue 1-8; Carter 1-0; Hodoh 1-0. MEM: 37-14 advantage with 13 seconds lef in the third. Pollard 3-14; Miller 2-23; Magnifco 1-20; Mayhue 1-19; Jones 1-16; Taylor 1-3; Williams 1-2. Early in the fourth quarter, Smith completed 7-of-11 passes for 76 yards TACKLES (Solo-Ast-Total) – ULM: Hedrick 6-0-6; Johnson 5-0-5; Dallas 4-0-4. during a 15-play, 84-yard scoring drive. On a fourth-and-15 play, Smith MEM: Akins 9-0-9; Hart 6-1-7; Hall 5-1-6. 9 ULMWARHAWKS.COM • @ULMWARHAWKS • @ULM_FB • #TAKEFLIGHT 2017 ULM FOOTBALL | NUMERICAL DRESS LIST

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Elig. Hometown (Previous School) 1 Brian Williams WR 6-4 218 Sr. Bogalusa, La. (Bogalusa) 1 Juwan Offray CB 5-11 188 Sr. New Orleans, La. (Holmes CC) 2 Roland Jenkins S 6-0 204 Sr.-5 New Orleans, La. (McDonogh 35) 3 Marcus Green WR 5-8 191 Jr. Pontotoc, Miss. (North Pontotoc) 3 Collin Turner S 5-10 174 Jr. Arlington, Texas (Cisco College) 4 Rashaad Harding LB 5-11 231 Fr. Lafayette, La. (Carencro) 4 Brandius Batiste WR 6-0 181 R-Fr. Roanoke, La. (Welsh) 5 Jarred Dunn LB 6-0 225 Sr.-5 Monroe, La. (Richwood) 5 JT Jackson QB 6-4 212 So. Monroe, La. (Neville) 6 Wesley Thompson S 6-1 195 Jr. Tyler, Texas (Chapel Hill) 6 Caleb Evans QB 6-2 210 So. Mansfield, Texas (Bishop Dunne) 7 Cortez Sisco Jr. LB 5-11 211 So. Southaven, Miss. (DeSoto Central) 8 Caleb Tucker DE 6-2 230 Sr.-5 Monroe, La. (Houston) 9 Marcus Hubbard CB 5-9 174 Jr. Rowlett, Texas (Sachse) 9 Will Collins QB 6-1 198 So. Lawton, Okla. (MacArthur) 10 D’Marius Gillespie WR 6-1 207 Jr. Olive Branch, Miss. (Center Hill) 10 JJ Dallas CB 6-0 198 Jr. San Diego, Calif. (Southwestern College) 12 Markis McCray WR 5-11 171 Jr. Euless, Texas (Trinity) 12 Jarell Brown CB 5-9 183 Jr. Wylie, Texas (Texas Lutheran) 13 Garrett Smith QB 6-1 203 Jr. Spring Branch, Texas (Smithson Valley) 13 Rhoy Williams S 6-1 192 Jr. Yazoo City, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln CC) 14 David Griffith LB 6-1 209 Jr. Plano, Texas (Plano Senior) 15 Matt Gardner QB 6-2 219 R-Fr. Lafayette, La. (St. Thomas More) 16 Craig Ford K 6-2 157 Jr. Paradis, La. (Hahnville) 17 Xavier Brown WR 6-0 194 Jr. Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville) 18 Jonathan Hodoh WR 6-0 204 So. Geismar, La. (Dutchtown) 20 Kenderick Marbles CB 5-9 166 Fr. Monroe, La. (Neville) 21 Corey Straughter CB 5-10 165 Fr. Monroe, La. (Neville) 23 Nick Ingram S 5-11 195 So. Little Rock, Ark. (Maumelle) 24 Ben Luckett RB 5-11 229 Jr. Palestine, Texas (Palestine) 25 Kayin White RB 5-11 215 R-Fr. Baton Rouge, La. (Parkview Baptist) 26 Duke Carter IV RB 5-8 197 So. Grand Prairie, Texas (Lake Ridge) 27 Derrick Gore RB 5-10 212 Jr. Syracuse, N.Y. (Alabama) 29 Logan Latin DB 5-9 172 R-Fr. Houston, Texas (Lamar) 30 Darius Rodrigue WR 5-8 184 R-Fr. New Orleans, La. (Holy Cross) 32 Chase Day LB 6-1 235 So. Baton Rouge, La. (The Dunham School) 33 Austin Vaughn RB 5-8 218 So. Alexandria, La. (Menard) 34 Luke Hedrick S 6-1 198 So. Winston-Salem, N.C. (Navy) 36 Reuben Armstrong CB 5-7 177 R-Fr. Alexandria, La. (University Academy) 37 Traveion Webster S 5-11 207 Fr. Longview, Texas (Longview) 38 Korian Reynaud S 5-11 183 So. St. Rose, La. (Destrehan) 39 Harrison Heim P 5-8 175 So. Tomball, Texas (Southeastern Louisiana) 41 Semaj Franklin CB 5-9 171 R-Fr. Kenner, La. (Bonnabel) 43 Jared Doyle CB 5-10 171 R-Fr. Baton Rouge, La. (Parkview Baptist) 44 Ty Shelby DE 6-4 239 R-Fr. Houston, Texas (Friendswood) 45 Shaquille Warren DE 6-2 243 Jr. Tyler, Texas (Chapel Hill) 46 Nick Scioneaux K 6-4 196 R-Fr. LaPlace, La. (St. Charles Catholic) 51 Luke Hutchinson SN 6-1 230 Gr. Carnation, Wash. (Washington) 53 Re’Lik Wilson LB 5-9 214 R-Fr. Franklinton, La. (Franklinton) 54 Lee Marshall LB 6-0 218 So. Monroe, La. (Wossman) 55 Re’Naz Wilson LB 5-8 215 R-Fr. Franklinton, La. (Franklinton) 56 Bobby Reynolds OL 6-2 281 So. Keller, Texas (Keller) 58 Donald Louis Jr. DE 6-3 270 So. Monroe, La. (Neville) 61 Travis Arroyo OL 6-2 358 R-Fr. Pflugerville, Texas (Hendrickson) 64 Eastwood Thomas OL 6-5 310 So. Jackson, Ala. (Alabama) 66 Ben Moye OL 6-4 274 So. Garland, Texas (Sachse) 68 T.J. Fiailoa OL 6-4 360 R-Fr. Lawton, Okla. (MacArthur) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Elig. Hometown (Previous School) 70 Brian Thlang OL 6-1 294 Jr. Palestine, Texas (Palestine) 71 Noah Ramsey OL 6-3 297 R-Fr. Dalton, Ga. (Southeast Whitfield) 72 Samuel Williams OL 6-7 297 R-Fr. Fordyce, Ark. (Bearden) 73 Devin Jackson Jr. OL 6-5 354 So. Marrero, La. (Edna Karr) 74 Joquarius Savage OL 6-6 354 Jr. Monroe, La. (Neville) 75 Frank Sutton Jr. OL 6-4 306 Sr.-5 Jackson, Miss. (Forest Hill) 77 Trace Ellison OL 6-5 301 So. Frisco, Texas (Texas Tech) 78 Brandon Jones OL 6-3 332 So. Montgomery, Texas (Kilgore College) 79 Keaton Baggs OL 6-6 297 So. Broken Arrow, Okla. (Broken Arrow Senior) 80 Brennen Bradley WR 6-4 202 Jr. Pass Christian, Miss. (St. Stanislaus) 82 Sloan Spiller TE 6-1 229 Jr. Katy, Texas (Pearl River CC) 83 Matt Wylie K 6-4 185 Gr. Dripping Springs, Texas (UT San Antonio) 85 Reagan Heddins TE 6-4 225 So. Grand Prairie, Texas (South Grand Prairie) 86 Josh Pederson TE 6-5 227 R-Fr. Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley North) 90 Jaylen Veasley DL 6-2 278 So. Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall) 91 David Elias Jr. DL/SN 6-2 283 Sr.-5 Prairieville, La. (Dutchtown) 92 Howard Houston Jr. DT 6-0 286 Sr.-5 Riverside, Calif. (Foothill College) 93 Mason Husmann DL 6-4 270 R-Fr. Aurora, Mo. (Aurora) 94 Tyler Johnson DL 6-2 263 Jr. Red Bank, SC (Coffeyville CC) 96 Dakota Cone K 5-6 164 R-Fr. Tallulah, La. (Tallulah Academy) 97 Kerry Starks DE 6-2 220 R-Fr. Marrero, La. (John Ehret) 98 Sam Miller DE 6-3 239 So. Canton, Texas (Canton) 99 Derion Ford DL 6-0 291 Jr. Starkville, Miss. (Starkville)

2017 ULM FOOTBALL | ALPHABETICAL DRESS LIST

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Elig. Hometown (Previous School) 36 Reuben Armstrong CB 5-7 177 R-Fr. Alexandria, La. (University Academy) 61 Travis Arroyo OL 6-2 358 R-Fr. Pflugerville, Texas (Hendrickson) 79 Keaton Baggs OL 6-6 297 So. Broken Arrow, Okla. (Broken Arrow Senior) 4 Brandius Batiste WR 6-0 181 R-Fr. Roanoke, La. (Welsh) 80 Brennen Bradley WR 6-4 202 Jr. Pass Christian, Miss. (St. Stanislaus) 12 Jarell Brown CB 5-9 183 Jr. Wylie, Texas (Texas Lutheran) 17 Xavier Brown WR 6-0 194 Jr. Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville) 26 Duke Carter IV RB 5-8 197 So. Grand Prairie, Texas (Lake Ridge) 9 Will Collins QB 6-1 198 So. Lawton, Okla. (MacArthur) 96 Dakota Cone K 5-6 164 R-Fr. Tallulah, La. (Tallulah Academy) 10 JJ Dallas CB 6-0 198 Jr. San Diego, Calif. (Southwestern College) 32 Chase Day LB 6-1 235 So. Baton Rouge, La. (The Dunham School) 43 Jared Doyle CB 5-10 171 R-Fr. Baton Rouge, La. (Parkview Baptist) 5 Jarred Dunn LB 6-0 225 Sr.-5 Monroe, La. (Richwood) 91 David Elias Jr. DL/SN 6-2 283 Sr.-5 Prairieville, La. (Dutchtown) 77 Trace Ellison OL 6-5 301 So. Frisco, Texas (Texas Tech) 6 Caleb Evans QB 6-2 210 So. Mansfield, Texas (Bishop Dunne) 68 T.J. Fiailoa OL 6-4 360 R-Fr. Lawton, Okla. (MacArthur) 16 Craig Ford K 6-2 157 Jr. Paradis, La. (Hahnville) 99 Derion Ford DL 6-0 291 Jr. Starkville, Miss. (Starkville) 41 Semaj Franklin CB 5-9 171 R-Fr. Kenner, La. (Bonnabel) 11 Matt Gardner QB 6-2 219 R-Fr. Lafayette, La. (St. Thomas More) 10 D’Marius Gillespie WR 6-1 207 Jr. Olive Branch, Miss. (Center Hill) 27 Derrick Gore RB 5-10 212 Jr. Syracuse, N.Y. (Alabama) 3 Marcus Green WR 5-8 191 Jr. Pontotoc, Miss. (North Pontotoc) 14 David Griffith LB 6-1 209 Jr. Plano, Texas (Plano Senior) 4 Rashaad Harding LB 5-11 231 Fr. Lafayette, La. (Carencro) 85 Reagan Heddins TE 6-4 225 So. Grand Prairie, Texas (South Grand Prairie) 34 Luke Hedrick S 6-1 198 So. Winston-Salem, N.C. (Navy) 39 Harrison Heim P 5-8 175 So. Tomball, Texas (Southeastern Louisiana) 18 Jonathan Hodoh WR 6-0 204 So. Geismar, La. (Dutchtown) 92 Howard Houston Jr. DT 6-0 286 Sr.-5 Riverside, Calif. (Foothill College) 9 Marcus Hubbard CB 5-9 174 Jr. Rowlett, Texas (Sachse) 93 Mason Husmann DL 6-4 270 R-Fr. Aurora, Mo. (Aurora) 51 Luke Hutchinson SN 6-1 230 Gr. Carnation, Wash. (Washington) 23 Nick Ingram S 5-11 195 So. Little Rock, Ark. (Maumelle) 73 Devin Jackson Jr. OL 6-5 354 So. Marrero, La. (Edna Karr) 5 JT Jackson QB 6-4 212 So. Monroe, La. (Neville) 2 Roland Jenkins S 6-0 204 Sr.-5 New Orleans, La. (McDonogh 35) 94 Tyler Johnson DL 6-2 263 Jr. Red Bank, SC (Coffeyville CC) 78 Brandon Jones OL 6-3 332 So. Montgomery, Texas (Kilgore College) 29 Logan Latin DB 5-9 172 R-Fr. Houston, Texas (Lamar) 24 Ben Luckett RB 5-11 229 Jr. Palestine, Texas (Palestine) 20 Kenderick Marbles CB 5-9 166 Fr. Monroe, La. (Neville) 54 Lee Marshall LB 6-0 218 So. Monroe, La. (Wossman) 12 Markis McCray WR 5-11 171 Jr. Euless, Texas (Trinity) 98 Sam Miller DE 6-3 239 So. Canton, Texas (Canton) 66 Ben Moye OL 6-4 274 So. Garland, Texas (Sachse) 58 Donald Louis Jr. DE 6-3 270 So. Monroe, La. (Neville) 1 Juwan Offray CB 5-11 188 Sr. New Orleans, La. (Holmes CC) 86 Josh Pederson TE 6-5 227 R-Fr. Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley North) 71 Noah Ramsey OL 6-3 297 R-Fr. Dalton, Ga. (Southeast Whitfield) 38 Korian Reynaud S 5-11 183 So. St. Rose, La. (Destrehan) 56 Bobby Reynolds OL 6-2 281 So. Keller, Texas (Keller) 30 Darius Rodrigue WR 5-8 184 R-Fr. New Orleans, La. (Holy Cross) 74 Joquarius Savage OL 6-6 354 Jr. Monroe, La. (Neville) 46 Nick Scioneaux K 6-4 196 R-Fr. LaPlace, La. (St. Charles Catholic) 44 Ty Shelby DE 6-4 239 R-Fr. Houston, Texas (Friendswood) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Elig. Hometown (Previous School) 7 Cortez Sisco Jr. LB 5-11 211 So. Southaven, Miss. (DeSoto Central) 13 Garrett Smith QB 6-1 203 Jr. Spring Branch, Texas (Smithson Valley) 82 Sloan Spiller TE 6-1 229 Jr. Katy, Texas (Pearl River CC) 97 Kerry Starks DE 6-2 220 R-Fr. Marrero, La. (John Ehret) 21 Corey Straughter CB 5-10 165 Fr. Monroe, La. (Neville) 75 Frank Sutton Jr. OL 6-4 306 Sr.-5 Jackson, Miss. (Forest Hill) 70 Brian Thlang OL 6-1 294 Jr. Palestine, Texas (Palestine) 64 Eastwood Thomas OL 6-5 310 So. Jackson, Ala. (Alabama) 6 Wesley Thompson S 6-1 195 Jr. Tyler, Texas (Chapel Hill) 8 Caleb Tucker DE 6-2 230 Sr.-5 Monroe, La. (Houston) 3 Collin Turner S 5-10 174 Jr. Arlington, Texas (Cisco College) 33 Austin Vaughn RB 5-8 218 So. Alexandria, La. (Menard) 90 Jaylen Veasley DL 6-2 278 So. Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall) 45 Shaquille Warren DE 6-2 243 Jr. Tyler, Texas (Chapel Hill) 37 Traveion Webster S 5-11 207 Fr. Longview, Texas (Longview) 25 Kayin White RB 5-11 215 R-Fr. Baton Rouge, La. (Parkview Baptist) 1 Brian Williams WR 6-4 218 Sr. Bogalusa, La. (Bogalusa) 13 Rhoy Williams S 6-1 192 Jr. Yazoo City, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln CC) 72 Samuel Williams OL 6-7 297 R-Fr. Fordyce, Ark. (Bearden) 53 Re’Lik Wilson LB 5-9 214 R-Fr. Franklinton, La. (Franklinton) 55 Re’Naz Wilson LB 5-8 215 R-Fr. Franklinton, La. (Franklinton) 83 Matt Wylie K 6-4 185 Gr. Dripping Springs, Texas (UT San Antonio)

2017 ULM FOOTBALL STATISTICS Louisiana Monroe Combined Team Statistics (as of Sep 01, 2017) All games

Date Opponent Score Att. Record: Overall Home Away Neutral Aug 31, 2017 at Memphis L 29-37 10263 All games 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 Conference 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Rushing gp-gs att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Non-Conference 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 Smith, Garrett 1 - 0 12 59 11 48 4.0 0 20 48.0 Gore, Derrick 1 - 1 15 46 5 41 2.7 1 14 41.0 Team Statistics ULM OPP White, Kayin 1 - 0 10 39 0 39 3.9 1 14 39.0 FIRST DOWNS 25 16 Carter, Duke 1 - 0 2 10 0 10 5.0 0 5 10.0 R u s h in g 10 10 Evans, Caleb 1 - 1 9 34 26 8 0.9 0 14 8.0 P a s s in g 13 4 Green, Marcus 1 - 1 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 P e n a l ty 2 2 Total 1 49 188 42 146 3.0 2 20 146.0 RUSHING YARDAGE 146 319 Opponents 1 39 336 17 319 8.2 4 66 319.0 Rushing Attempts 49 39 Average Per Rush 3.0 8.2 Passing gp-gs effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Average Per Game 146.0 319.0 Evans, Caleb 1 - 1 116.86 11-20-0 55.0 108 1 25 108.0 TDs Rushing 2 4 Smith, Garrett 1 - 0 150.96 10-17-1 58.8 171 1 46 171.0 PASSING YARDAGE 279 97 Total 1 132.53 21-37-1 56.8 279 2 46 279.0 C o m p - A t t- In t 21-37-1 10-25-1 Opponents 1 64.59 10-25-1 40.0 97 0 23 97.0 Average Per Pass 7.5 3.9 Average Per Catch 13.3 9.7 Receiving gp-gs no. yds avg td lg avg/g Average Per Game 279.0 97.0 Brown, Xavier 1 - 0 5 41 8.2 1 17 41.0 TDs Passing 2 0 Green, Marcus 1 - 1 4 35 8.8 1 16 35.0 TOTAL OFFENSE 425 416 McCray, Markis 1 - 0 3 69 23.0 0 46 69.0 Average Per Play 4.9 6.5 Williams, Brian 1 - 0 3 59 19.7 0 25 59.0 Average Per Game 425.0 416.0 Turner, RJ 1 - 1 2 57 28.5 0 43 57.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 7-117 3-166 Pederson, J. 1 - 1 1 10 10.0 0 10 10.0 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 0-0 2-22 Rodrique, D. 1 - 0 1 8 8.0 0 8 8.0 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 1-18 1-0 Hodoh, Jonathan 1 - 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 FUMBLES-LOST 6-3 1-1 Carter, Duke 1 - 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 PENALTIES-Yards 8-53 10-96 Total 1 21 279 13.3 2 46 279.0 PUNTS-AVG 6-37.2 5-40.8 Opponents 1 10 97 9.7 0 23 97.0 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 7 :4 2 2 2 :1 8 3RD-DOWN Conversions 10/18 7/15 Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk 4TH-DOWN Conversions 2/2 0/0

PAT Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Turner, Collin 1 18 18.0 0 18 Brown, Xavier 1 ------6 Green, Marcus 1 ------6 Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk White, Kayin 1 ------6 Heim, Harrison 6 223 37.2 46 0 0 1 0 0 Gore, Derrick 1 ------6 Ford, Craig - - 3-3 - - - - - 3 Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Williams, Brian - - - - 1 - - - 2 Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 Total 4 - 3-3 - 1 1-1 - - 29 Opponents 2 22 11.0 0 23 Opponents 5 1-1 4-4 0-1 - - - - 37 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total McCray, Markis 4 103 25.8 0 32 Louisiana Monroe 7 0 7 15 0 29 Gore, Derrick 1 2 2.0 0 2 Opponents 7 13 17 0 0 37 Carter, Duke 1 4 4.0 0 4 Warren, S. 1 8 8.0 0 8 Total 7 117 16.7 0 32 Opponents 3 166 55.3 1 99

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g McCray, Markis 1 0 69 0 103 0 172 172.0 Williams, Brian 1 0 59 0 0 0 59 59.0 Turner, RJ 1 0 57 0 0 0 57 57.0 Smith, Garrett 1 48 0 0 0 0 48 48.0 Gore, Derrick 1 41 0 0 2 0 43 43.0 Total 1 146 279 0 117 18 560 560.0 Opponents 1 319 97 22 166 0 604 604.0

Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Smith, Garrett 1 29 48 171 219 219.0 Evans, Caleb 1 29 8 108 116 116.0 Gore, Derrick 1 15 41 0 41 41.0 White, Kayin 1 10 39 0 39 39.0 Carter, Duke 1 2 10 0 10 10.0 Total 1 86 146 279 425 425.0 Opponents 1 64 319 97 416 416.0

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp-gs ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 34 Hedrick, Luke 1-1 6 . 6 ...... 94 Johnson, Tyler 1-1 5 . 5 1.0-6 1.0-6 . . 1 . . . . 10 Dallas, JJ 1-1 4 . 4 . . . 1 . . . . . 8 Tucker, Caleb 1-1 3 . 3 ...... 90 Veasley, Jalen 1-1 3 . 3 ...... Total 1 42 . 42 2-7 1-6 1-18 6 1 1-0 . . . Opponents 1 61 8 69 6-29 2-23 1-0 7 4 3-0 3 . . 2017 ULM FOOTBALL STATISTICS Louisiana Monroe Overall Team Statistics (as of Sep 01, 2017) All games

Team Statistics ULM OPP SCORING 29 37 Points Per Game 29.0 37.0 Points Off Turnovers 8 0 FIRST DOWNS 25 16 R u s h in g 10 10 P a s s in g 13 4 P e n a lt y 2 2 RUSHING YARDAGE 146 319 Yards gained rushing 188 336 Yards lost rushing 42 17 Rushing Attempts 49 39 Average Per Rush 3.0 8.2 Average Per Game 146.0 319.0 TDs Rushing 2 4 PASSING YARDAGE 279 97 C o m p - A t t - I n t 21-37-1 10-25-1 Average Per Pass 7.5 3.9 Average Per Catch 13.3 9.7 Average Per Game 279.0 97.0 TDs Passing 2 0 TOTAL OFFENSE 425 416 Total Plays 86 64 Average Per Play 4.9 6.5 Average Per Game 425.0 416.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 7-117 3-166 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 0-0 2-22 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 1-18 1-0 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 16.7 55.3 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 0.0 11.0 INT RETURN AVERAGE 18.0 0.0 FUMBLES-LOST 6-3 1-1 PENALTIES-Yards 8-53 10-96 Average Per Game 53.0 96.0 PUNTS-Yards 6-223 5-204 Average Per Punt 37.2 40.8 Net punt average 33.5 40.8 KICKOFFS-Yards 3-179 7-353 Average Per Kick 59.7 50.4 Net kick average 4.3 33.7 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 7 : 4 2 2 2 : 1 8 3RD-DOWN Conversions 10/18 7/15 3rd-Down Pct 56% 47% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 2/2 0/0 4th-Down Pct 100% 0% SACKS BY-Yards 1-6 2-23 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 4 5 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 0-0 1-1 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-2 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (4-5) 80% (2-2) 100% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (4-5) 80% (1-2) 50% PAT-ATTEMPTS (3-3) 100% (4-4) 100% ATTENDANCE 0 10263 Games/Avg Per Game 0/0 1/10263 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Louisiana Monroe 7 0 7 15 0 29 Opponents 7 13 17 0 0 37 2017 ULM FOOTBALL STATISTICS Louisiana Monroe Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 01, 2017) All games

Rushing gp-gs att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Smith, Garrett 1 - 0 12 59 11 48 4.0 0 20 48.0 Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 Gore, Derrick 1 - 1 15 46 5 41 2.7 1 14 41.0 Opponents 2 22 11.0 0 23 White, Kayin 1 - 0 10 39 0 39 3.9 1 14 39.0 Carter, Duke 1 - 0 2 10 0 10 5.0 0 5 10.0 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Evans, Caleb 1 - 1 9 34 26 8 0.9 0 14 8.0 Turner, Collin 1 18 18.0 0 18 Green, Marcus 1 - 1 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Total 1 18 18.0 0 18 Total 1 49 188 42 146 3.0 2 20 146.0 Opponents 1 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents 1 39 336 17 319 8.2 4 66 319.0 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Passing gp-gs effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g McCray, Markis 4 103 25.8 0 32 Evans, Caleb 1 - 1 116.86 11-20-0 55.0 108 1 25 108.0 Carter, Duke 1 4 4.0 0 4 Smith, Garrett 1 - 0 150.96 10-17-1 58.8 171 1 46 171.0 Gore, Derrick 1 2 2.0 0 2 Total 1 132.53 21-37-1 56.8 279 2 46 279.0 Warren, S. 1 8 8.0 0 8 Opponents 1 64.59 10-25-1 40.0 97 0 23 97.0 Total 7 117 16.7 0 32 Opponents 3 166 55.3 1 99 Receiving gp-gs no. yds avg td lg avg/g Brown, Xavier 1 - 0 5 41 8.2 1 17 41.0 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg Green, Marcus 1 - 1 4 35 8.8 1 16 35.0 Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 McCray, Markis 1 - 0 3 69 23.0 0 46 69.0 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0 Williams, Brian 1 - 0 3 59 19.7 0 25 59.0 Turner, RJ 1 - 1 2 57 28.5 0 43 57.0 Pederson, J. 1 - 1 1 10 10.0 0 10 10.0 Rodrique, D. 1 - 0 1 8 8.0 0 8 8.0 Hodoh, Jonathan 1 - 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Carter, Duke 1 - 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Total 1 21 279 13.3 2 46 279.0 Opponents 1 10 97 9.7 0 23 97.0 2017 ULM FOOTBALL STATISTICS Louisiana Monroe Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 01, 2017) All games

PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Gore, Derrick 1 ------6 Smith, Garrett 1 29 48 171 219 219.0 Green, Marcus 1 ------6 Evans, Caleb 1 29 8 108 116 116.0 Brown, Xavier 1 ------6 Gore, Derrick 1 15 41 0 41 41.0 White, Kayin 1 ------6 White, Kayin 1 10 39 0 39 39.0 Ford, Craig - - 3-3 - - - - - 3 Carter, Duke 1 2 10 0 10 10.0 Williams, Brian - - - - 1 - - - 2 Total 1 86 146 279 425 425.0 Evans, Caleb - - - - - 1-1 - - 0 Opponents 1 64 319 97 416 416.0 Total 4 - 3-3 - 1 1-1 - - 29 Opponents 5 1-1 4-4 0-1 - - - - 37

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 Heim, Harrison 6 223 37.2 46 0 0 1 0 0 FG Sequence Louisiana Monroe Opponents Total 6 223 37.2 46 0 0 1 0 0 Memphis - (20) Opponents 5 204 40.8 53 0 2 3 1 0

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln Wylie, Matt 3 179 59.7 0 0 Total 3 179 59.7 0 0 55.3 4.3 60 Opponents 7 353 50.4 0 0 16.7 33.7 31 2017 ULM FOOTBALL STATISTICS Louisiana Monroe Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 01, 2017) All games

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g McCray, Markis 1 0 69 0 103 0 172 172.0 Williams, Brian 1 0 59 0 0 0 59 59.0 Turner, RJ 1 0 57 0 0 0 57 57.0 Smith, Garrett 1 48 0 0 0 0 48 48.0 Gore, Derrick 1 41 0 0 2 0 43 43.0 Brown, Xavier 1 0 41 0 0 0 41 41.0 White, Kayin 1 39 0 0 0 0 39 39.0 Green, Marcus 1 0 35 0 0 0 35 35.0 Turner, Collin 1 0 0 0 0 18 18 18.0 Carter, Duke 1 10 0 0 4 0 14 14.0 Pederson, J. 1 0 10 0 0 0 10 10.0 Evans, Caleb 1 8 0 0 0 0 8 8.0 Rodrique, D. 1 0 8 0 0 0 8 8.0 Warren, S. 1 0 0 0 8 0 8 8.0 Total 1 146 279 0 117 18 560 560.0 Opponents 1 319 97 22 166 0 604 604.0 2017 ULM FOOTBALL STATISTICS Louisiana Monroe Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Sep 01, 2017) All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd # Defensive Leaders gp-gs ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 34 Hedrick, Luke 1-1 6 . 6 ...... 94 Johnson, Tyler 1-1 5 . 5 1.0-6 1.0-6 . . 1 . . . . 10 Dallas, JJ 1-1 4 . 4 . . . 1 . . . . . 7 Sisco, Cortez 1-0 3 . 3 ...... 90 Veasley, Jalen 1-1 3 . 3 ...... 6 Thompson, W. 1-0 3 . 3 ...... 8 Tucker, Caleb 1-1 3 . 3 ...... 14 Griffith, David 1-1 2 . 2 ...... 2 Jenkins, Roland 1-0 2 . 2 1.0-1 ...... 13 Williams, Rhoy 1-0 1 . 1 . . . 1 . . . . . 12 Brown, Jarell 1-0 1 . 1 ...... 99 Ford, Derion 1-0 1 . 1 . . . . . 1-0 . . . 3 Turner, Collin 1-1 1 . 1 . . 1-18 2 . . . . . 5 Dunn, Jarred 1-0 1 . 1 ...... 93 Husmann, Mason 1-0 1 . 1 ...... 82 Spiller, Sloan 1-0 1 . 1 ...... 1 Offray, Juwan 1-1 1 . 1 . . . 1 . . . . . 32 Day, Chase 1-1 1 . 1 ...... 23 Ingram, Nick 1-1 1 . 1 . . . 1 . . . . . 58 Louis, Donald 1-1 1 . 1 ...... Total 1 42 . 42 2-7 1-6 1-18 6 1 1-0 . . . Opponents 1 61 8 69 6-29 2-23 1-0 7 4 3-0 3 . . Much has changed in the past three decades on cam- pus. Beyond the university name change and switch in mascots from Indians to Warhawks, the football program now competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision or what was known as Division I-A. The campus itself has been transformed too -- old landmarks like Olin Hall are gone, replaced by updated living quarters. The impressive library, opened in 1999, stands tall along the bayou.

Team of Destiny: A 1987 Retrospective These former players are older too of course, but still bound together across time by the memories and lessons By Paul Letlow of their heroic season. Their accomplishments are a huge part of ULM’s tradition. This season ULM’s unforgettable “Team of Destiny” cele- brates the 30th anniversary of its 1987 National Champi- “I’ve yet to come across anything in life other than imme- onship. diate family that had that family relationship like we had in that locker room,” Michel said. “It was just a great season and so unifying,” former head coach Pat Collins said. “Not only for our football team Collins, a member of the Louisiana Sports Halls of Fame, and our school but also for the whole community. It was was the dynamic coach who stirred all the ingredients unbelievable how people rallied around that football team. together. It just made you so proud. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime deal.” “He knew what kind of players he The former Northeast Louisiana University football team needed to go recruit,” Humphries fnished 13-2 overall and capped that memorable season said. “He was a guy you loved to with a 43-42 win over Marshall in the I-AA title game. The play for. He could motivate you campaign featured last-second victories, high-scoring to play. He wasn’t afraid to have shootouts and legendary fgures like Collins and quarter- a good time together, but when it back Stan Humphries, who remain a major part of school came time to practice we had to lore. get it right.” “It became a point where we just didn’t give up when “We believed in our coach,” said games looked out of reach,” former All-America offen- former defensive back Richard sive lineman John Clement said. “We worked that much Green. “Pat Collins had that heart. harder and we actually knew we were going to win a lot He was that type of person. He of these games. You look back and there were probably kept everybody thinking the same seven games where we could have quit, but we knew we way that he did.” were going to win and we did it. The further I get away from it and look back, the less I believe what we did. It’s Humphries was the triggerman in an offense that was just amazing.” nearly unstoppable. ULM averaged 414.9 yards and 30.4 points per game that season. Humphries threw for 2,622 ULM is still the only university from Louisiana to win the yards and 22 touchdowns during the regular season and I-AA championship. added another 1,397 yards and 11 touchdowns in four playoff victories. As they have in past milestone years, members of that team will reunite this fall on the University of Louisiana “He had some monster games in the playoffs,” Collins Monroe campus to celebrate battles won, reminisce and said. “It was unreal.” catch up on the years since their time together. The most recent reunion came in 2012 when ULM’s L Club induct- The defense was the best in the Southland Conference ed the entire 1987 team into the school’s Hall of Fame. during the regular season, allowing 303.8 yards and 19.9 points per game. Games were higher scoring in the “We’ve kept all these guys together over the years,” said playoffs but the defense made plenty of timely plays when former offensive lineman Blair Michel. “They are like, needed. ‘I can’t wait to bring my kids back to show them. This is what we talk about all of the time. This is what I tell “We always liked to say that we bent but didn’t break,” them.’” said former linebacker Duke Marcus. “Yeah, we gave up some points but we came up with some plays when we Georgia Southern the next week and direct a 26-17 vic- needed to.” tory. Humphries never saw the feld as ULM utilized four feld goals by star kicker Teddy Garcia. FAST START AND THEN A LULL The opening chapter to 1987 was satisfying enough. ULM fell again the next week as Southwestern Louisiana (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) won at The team rolled to 44-7 routs in each of the frst two Malone Stadium, 17-7. Humphries and Phythian alternat- games, crushing rival Louisiana Tech before the biggest ed at quarterback, a plan that failed as ULM gained just crowd in Tech history (24,975)—the ffth consecutive win 226 yards. over the Bulldogs—and then slamming Southwest Texas (now known as Texas State). “We stunk it up,” Collins said after the game as his team slipped to 5-2. “Sloppy wasn’t the word for it. I don’t know Those road victories were followed by a 26-14 triumph if there is a word for it.” over Nicholls State in the frst home game before a crowd of 19,683, as fullback Tommy Minvielle burst 55 yards for Collins had a knack for pushing the right buttons on a a touchdown on fourth down and Cyril Crutchfeld inter- team though, and he was prepared to make the neces- cepted two passes. sary adjustments.

The fourth game, with the most amazing and exciting “We split time with them and got beat by USL,” Collins fnish in school history, provided evidence that this team said. “We made the frm decision that we were going to was special and started the whispers of destiny. With 16 go with Stan and Walt understood that. He didn’t like it seconds to play and no timeouts in Natchitoches, ULM but he understood. All of a sudden, boom! It all worked went 87 yards and scored on a 48-yard pass from Hum- itself out.” phries to tight end Jackie Harris for a 33-31 victory over Northwestern State. “Coach Collins and his coaching staff were good with just giving you enough to fgure it out without doing it all for you,” Michel said.

After the loss, Collins made the change back to Hum- phries at quarterback, igniting the offense that would overwhelm opponents for the rest of the season.

“He knew how to push at the right time and when to pick you up and give you a pat on the backside when you were down,” Clement said.

“We were already halfway to the bus when the last couple In the next game Humphries passed for 388 yards and of plays happened,” Clement said. “The ball bounced off three TDs to beat McNeese 37-10. These eventual cham- four people and Jackie Harris caught it. It really taught me pions would not lose again. not to give up and think that you can’t do it.” BACK ON TRACK ULM firted with danger at Northwestern but that wasn’t The ninth game brought a 34-24 win over Division I-A the wakeup call the team needed. A week after winning Southern Miss, led by future NFL quarterback Brett on a “Hail Mary” pass, the team endured a crushing Favre. ULM was the only I-AA school to beat a I-A team 48-28 loss to Lamar, a team that would fnish 3-8. The with a winning record that year as loss would also cost Humphries his starting job for three Southern Miss fnished 6-5. games as back-up Walter Phythian came in and threw for 209 yards and ran for 102. ULM claimed a share of the South- land Conference title in Week 10 “We had some tough times,” Collins said. “We were by beating North Texas, 24-23, in number one in the nation when we went to Lamar and the “Southland Showdown,” as got beat. We came back and were all down in the dumps. Humphries threw for 310 yards. That’s when we made a change and it proved to be a The game was another example good change for that particular ballgame.” of the team’s increasing fair for heart-stopping performances. Phythian would start against defending I-AA champion After leading 21-0, ULM faltered and allowed North phries passed for 486 yards and gained 521 yards of total Texas to come back. A North Texas touchdown with 1:23 offense. Garcia, who missed two feld goals earlier in the remaining narrowed the score to 24-23. Good fortune game, boomed a 48-yarder with 14 seconds remaining intervened again for ULM, as North Texas coach Corky to win it for ULM. Collins called it the most exciting game Nelson elected to kick the extra point instead of trying for he’d ever coached. two and the win. Shockingly, Keith Chapman’s kick hit the right upright and bounced back. Chapman, perfect on “The loudest I ever heard that stadium was when Teddy PAT’s all season, had missed and ULM had won. kicked that 48-yard feld goal,” Collins said. “I don’t think I’ve ever heard a crowd that loud. It was unbelievable. I “Even when things got bad, there haven’t forgotten it to this day.” was always that feeling that we would fnd a way to come back and win a Incredibly, ULM would top that performance for excite- football game,” Collins said. “We had ment with a double-overtime thriller the next week to ad- a great kicker and an outstanding vance to the championship game. In the 44-41 semifnal quarterback with Stan, outstanding win over Northern Iowa at Malone Stadium, ULM squan- receivers and running backs and dered a 21-0 lead, then let Northern Iowa tie the game at we played great defense when we 41-41 on a touchdown and two-point conversion. needed to.” In the frst overtime, Northern Iowa lost a fumble at the Even as a co-conference champion, ULM needed a ULM 3 while Garcia missed a potential game-winning Week 11 win over Arkansas State to claim one of the 16 feld goal. I-AA playoff spots. Arkansas State wasn’t even in the Southland anymore after leaving in 1986. But because In the second overtime, Garcia found redemption with ULM couldn’t schedule all three of the new teams in the a 41-yard feld goal. Northern Iowa’s kicker missed his Southland, the Arkansas State game was a designated 38-yard attempt and ULM – despite giving up 547 yards – conference game. was headed to the title game in Pocatello, Idaho.

After falling behind 21-0 in the frst half, ULM rallied to win “When we won it, those potatoes came fying out of the 31-21. Humphries threw for 351 yards and a touchdown stands,” Collins said. “I told those players to put their to carry the team into its postseason for the ages. helmets back on. Those things were like rocks.”

“Lord-a-mercy, what a game,” Collins declared when it THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME was over. The I-AA season concluded that year in the Minidome, the quirky indoor home of Idaho State. ULM and the POSTSEASON DRAMA Thundering Herd from Marshall put on a show in a nation- ULM enjoyed the good fortune to play host to three play- ally-televised game that produced more than 1,000 yards off games at Malone Stadium, which certainly helped the of total offense. Humphries tossed three touchdowns and cause and built momentum for the team. passed for 436 yards. His quarterback counterpart Tony Peterson threw for 474 yards. “It was wild and it was crazy,” Humphries said. “People were excited about what was going on. They kept talking ULM needed its own comeback about how close the games were and how much scoring this time after trailing by 14 points was going on. It was during the holidays so we didn’t in the fourth quarter. Humphries have the huge, huge crowds. But the people who were directed the game-winning drive there were into it.” and scored the go-ahead touch- down with 7:19 remaining. The frst-round playoff game on Nov. 28 was the calm before the storm for ULM. The team had a dangerous “I remember the talk that I gave to rematch with North Texas, but took care of business with the offensive line and the play- a 30-9 win at Malone Stadium. Linebacker Duke Marcus ers on the sideline when it was recorded 16 tackles and an interception, as the defense looking real rough,” Collins said. delivered its best performance of the playoffs. “I said, ‘Are we really just satisfed just to get to this game? Or are Here’s where it really got interesting. Back at Malone we going to be satisfed if we win Stadium the next weekend, ULM’s 33-32 quarterfnal this game?’” win over Eastern Kentucky is the stuff of legends. Hum- Garcia’s PAT stood as the winning margin, thanks to a Said Marcus: “We learned things like teamwork, com- few timely plays from a ULM defense that had drawn crit- ing together for a common goal, hard work and working icism by allowing more than 400 yards per game through through adversity. All of that is so true in what I do every the playoffs. day.”

“You had to be a big-play defense,” Collins said. “You had “It taught me throughout life not to quit anything,” Clement to come up with a big play every so often to keep you in said. “You can go forth and there’s no limit.” the ballgame. That’s what we did.” “What we did then, said Michel, “refects on what a lot of The beleaguered unit, which gave up 576 yards in the us are now.” championship game, contributed a fumble recovery by Richard Green at the ULM 7 with three minutes left and a 14-yard sack by Troy Brown. Finally closing the door on Marshall, safety Perry Harper intercepted a pass with 56 seconds remaining to seal the win.

“Something I took from it was you never give up,” Green said. “There’s always a better outcome to a bad situation. When you think you’re totally out of it, you’ve got a team- mate or somebody that can do something big.”

“Once or twice is lucky,” Clement said. “But when you do TO THE VICTORS … it fve, six, seven times throughout a season, it’s not luck In addition to the 1987 NCAA I-AA Championship trophy, anymore. It’s just the way the guys played together and ULM also won the Kennedy Cup, awarded annually by the way we fought.” the National Football Foundation and the Timmie, the championship trophy presented by the Washington (D.C.) BACK TO THE FUTURE Touchdown Club. Each player also won his personal Fast forward to the present, when these men still take championship trophy, a $285, 10-karat gold ring, crest- great pride in all that they accomplished in 1987. ULM ed by a garnet stone and big “1” in synthetic diamonds. and the community that thrilled in their season then is Head coach Pat Collins won the Chevrolet (voted by CBS always proud to welcome them back. Sports) and Football News Coach of the Year Awards, while defensive tackle Claude Brumfeld and offensive “All of us were kids back then,” Michel said. “I went to tackle John Clement were named consensus frst-team Northeast as a 17-year-old freshman in college. The All-Americans; quarterback Stan Humphries and kicker biggest thing that stuck out to us after years of thinking Teddy Garcia were frst-teamers on at least one All-Amer- about it was, what a great way to learn to grow up with a ica squad; and defensive back Cyril Crutchfeld was a leader like Pat Collins and the rest of his coaching staff. second- team selection. We all think that what molded us into the people we are today are the lessons that we learned there.” – Honors compiled by Bob Anderson

Since banding together in 1987, players and coaches have enjoyed continued successes in life too. A few like Humphries and tight end Jackie Harris played pro football but they also own businesses, work in law enforcement, farming, sales, banking, coaching and other professions.

“I’m proud to have been associated with those guys,” Col- lins said. “It was a special group. We emphasized the ac- ademic part of it so much to get it right. I’m not surprised at all at the successes these guys have had in whatever felds that they chose to go into.”

Sure, they won the title at the end. Yet they also learned lessons for a lifetime while giving ULM and its fans an amazing thrill ride along the way.