WARHAWK FOOTBALL ULM ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS • 308 WARHAWK WAY •MALONE STADIUM • MONROE, LA. 71209 OFFICE PHONE: 318-342-3569 • WEBSITE: ULMWARHAWKS.COM • TWITTER: @ULMWARHAWKS • YOUTUBE: WARHAWKVIDEO 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) 2 2017 ULM FOOTBALL • GAME 2 VS.