ULM ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS • 308 WARHAWK WAY • MALONE STADIUM • MONROE, LA. 71209 OFFICE PHONE: 318-342-3569 • WEBSITE: ULMWARHAWKS.COM • TWITTER: @ULMWARHAWKS • YOUTUBE: ULM WARHAWKS VIDEO SCHEDULES & SCOREBOARDS GAME Appalachian State (3-1, 1-0 SBC) APPALACHIAN STATE (3-1, 1-0 Sun Belt) vs. ULM (0-6, 0-3 SBC) Sept. 12 CHARLOTTE W, 35-20 7 Sept. 19 at Marshall L, 7-17 Date ............................................Saturday, Oct. 31 Sept. 26 CAMPBELL W, 52-21 Oct. 22 ARKANSAS STATE* W, 45-17 Kickoff ..............................................3:03 p.m. CT Oct. 31 at ULM* 3 p.m. Location ............................................. Monroe, La. Nov. 7 at Texas State* 2 p.m. Nov. 14 GEORGIA STATE* TBA Stadium ....JPS Field at Malone Stadium (30,000) Nov. 21 at Coastal Carolina* TBA Nov. 28 TROY* 1:30 p.m. Surface ................................. FieldTurf Revolution Dec. 4 RAGIN’ CAJUNS* 6 p.m. TV/Web ......................................................ESPNU Dec. 12 at Georgia Southern* TBA Head Coach Head Coach Tickets ...................ULMWarhawks.com ($15 GA) Shawn Clark Matt Viator ULM (0-6, 0-3 Sun Belt) All-Time Series ......................App State leads 4-1 App State Record ULM Record Sept. 12 at Army West Point (CBSSN) L, 7-37 4-1 (first full year) 19-35 (fifth year) Sept. 19 TEXAS STATE* (ESPNU) L, 17-38 Last Meeting ..App State 52, ULM 7 (Oct. 19, 2019) Overall Record Overall Record Sept. 26 UTEP (ESPN2) L, 6-31 Current Series Streak ........1 by App State (2019) 4-1 (first full year) 97-68 (15th year) Oct. 3 GEORGIA SOUTHERN* (ESPN+) L, 30-35 Record vs. ULM Record vs. App State Oct. 10 at Liberty (ESPN2) L, 7-40 0-0 2-2 Oct. 24 at South Alabama* (ESPN+) L, 14-38 Oct. 31 APPALACHIAN STATE* (ESPNU) 3 p.m. FIRST-AND-10 – Nov. 7 at Georgia State* (ESPN3) 11 a.m. • Saturday’s game marks the sixth meeting between ULM and Appalachian State. The Mountaineers Nov. 14 at Arkansas State* (TBD) TBA lead the all-time series 4-1, including a 1-1 record in games played in Malone Stadium. Nov. 21 vs. Louisiana Tech [1] (Stadium) 3 p.m. Nov. 28 RAGIN’ CAJUNS* (TBD) 4 p.m. • ULM’s 12 regular-season opponents have a combined record of 36-28 (.563) against NCAA Football Dec. 5 at Troy* (TBD) TBA [1] Independence Stadium, Shreveport, La. Bowl Subdivision competition in 2020 and comprise the nation’s 23rd-most difficult schedule, accord- ing to NCAA figures. The Warhawks’ first six opponents have a combined record of 18-14 (.563). • All times listed – Central Rankings – AP/Coaches. • ULM leads the Sun Belt Conference and ranks No. 18 in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision in * Sun Belt Games passing defense, allowing 180.3 yards per game. • In six starts, Colby Suits has completed 133-of-216 throws for 1,407 yards, seven TDs and five MEDIA COVERAGE interceptions. The 6-foot-3, 240-pound sophomore leads the Sun Belt Conference in passing yards TV: ESPN3 (1,407), passing yards per game (233.8 ypg.) and 300-yard passing games (tied for first with 2) while Play-by-Play: Bill Roth ranking third in the league in total offense (243.5 ypg.). Suits is listed among the NCAA Football Bowl Color Analyst: Dustin Fox Subdivision Top 40 in passing yards (12th), completions per game (20th at 22.2), passing yards per Producer: Russ Whinnem game (No. 34) and passing TDs (No. 34). He ranks as one of six NCAA FBS quarterbacks with at least 30 completions in multiple games this season, joining Mississippi State’s K.J. Costello (3), Texas Tech’s Alan Bowman (2), West Virginia’s RADIO: WARHAWK SPORTS PROPERTIES Jarret Doege (2), Central Florida’s Dillon Gabriel (2) and Temple’s Anthony Russo (2). Play-by-Play: Nick White Color Analyst: Mike McGee Suits recorded his third 200-yard passing game of the season at South Alabama, hitting 23-of-34 Engineer: Cory Crowe Flagship Station: KLIP 105.3FM throws for 286 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He completed passes to 10 different Online: https://www.la105.com receivers against the Jaguars. • A key to Colby Suits’ throwing success early this season has been his ability to utilize all of the ULM ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS weapons at his disposal in ULM’s one-back offense. This season, five Warhawks have at least 13 Senior Associate AD ..................... John Lewandowski receptions, including Josh Pederson (22 catches for 260 yards), Josh Johnson (16 for 60), Jona- Cell Phone ...................................... (517) 896-3537 than Hodoh (14 for 125), Jevin Frett (13 for 230) and Chandler Whitfield (13 for 91). In addition, E-Mail [email protected] seven different receivers have a touchdown reception. Office Phone ................................... (318) 342-5378 Associate Director/Media Relations ..........Mike Hammett • Through six games in 2020, Josh Pederson leads the Warhawks with 22 receptions for 260 yards E-Mail ..................................... [email protected] (11.8 avg.). Thirteen of his 22 catches (59 percent) have resulted in first downs. Pederson has been Office Phone ................................... (785) 713-2048 Colby Suits’ favorite target in four of the first six games. His receptions (tied for fourth) and receiving Website ..........................................ULMWarhawks.com Twitter .............................@ULM_FB/@ULMWarhawks yards (seventh) rank among the Top 10 totals produced by NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision tight Facebook ..............................................ULM Warhawks ends this season. YouTube ..................................... ULM Warhawks Video With his 21-yard reception from Colby Suits on a third-and-8 play midway through the third quarter at Liberty, Pederson became only the fifth tight end in ULM history to reach the 1,000-yard career milestone (Jackie Harris, 1986-89: 2,149 career receiving yards; Joey Evans, 1981-84: 1,764; Bobby Craighead, 1980-83: 1,095; and Fred Coleman, 1973-74: 1,080). The 6-foot-5, 235-pound Pederson has 89 career receptions for 1,084 yards (12.2 avg.) and 11 touchdowns in 40 games. 2020 GAME NOTES 1 ULM QUICK FACTS Pederson, who has caught at least one pass in 18 consecutive games, has been named to the 2021 Reese’s Senior Bowl Top 250. His 22 consecutive starts at tight end is the team’s longest active streak. Location: Monroe, Louisiana Founded: 1931 • Senior linebacker Traveion Webster leads the Warhawks in tackles (47 total: 21 solos, 26 assists) Enrollment: 8,676 and quarterback hurries (4) while ranking second on the team in tackles for loss (4.5 for 16 yards). The Nickname: Warhawks 5-foot-11, 209-pound Webster ranks seventh in the Sun Belt Conference in tackles, averaging 7.8 per Colors: Maroon & Gold game. He has led the team in tackles in four of the first six games, including two double-digit efforts. Athletics Website: www.ULMWarhawks.com President: Dr. Ron Berry Athletics Director: Scott McDonald Webster matched his career high with 11 stops at South Alabama, with two resulting in losses (11 Head Coach: Matt Viator yards) including a 10-yard sack. Basic Offense: One-Back Multiple Basic Defense: 4-2-5 The Longview, Texas, native paced the Warhawks in tackles in each of the first three games, including All-Time Record: 316-434-8 nine stops (2-7) against UTEP. Webster tallied eight tackles (3-5) against Texas State, including two All-Time Sun Belt Record: 65-79 2018 Record: 5-7, 4-4 Sun Belt (t-3rd / West) for losses (3 yards). In his first career start at Will linebacker, he recorded a career-high 11 tackles Sun Belt Conference Championships: 1 (5 solos, 6 assists) and a quarterback hurry in ULM’s season-opening loss at Army. Bowl Appearances: 1 Bowl Record: 0-1 • Fifth-year defensive end Ty Shelby leads the Warhawks in tackles for loss (5 for 13 yards) and ranks second in sacks (2 for 2 yards). Shelby also ranks among the Sun Belt Conference’s Top 20 PERSONNEL BREAKDOWN in both tackles for loss (tied for eighth) and sacks (20th). In addition, he leads the ULM defensive linemen and ranks sixth on the team with 28 tackles (10 solos, 18 assists). Lettermen Returning: 41 (19 offense, 19 defense, 3 specialists) Lettermen Lost: 25 (8 offense, 14 defense, 3 special- The 6-foot-4, 252-pound Shelby made five solo stops at Liberty, including a career-high three tackles ists) for loss (10 yards). Starters Returning: 15 (5 offense, 7 defense, 3 specialists) He posted a career-best eight stops (2-6) against Georgia Southern. Starters Lost: 13 (6 offense, 4 defense, 3 specialists) Offensive Starters Returning (5): WR Zach Jackson, RT Samuel Williams, TE Josh Pederson, TB Josh Shelby, who was sidelined for ULM’s season opener at Army, returned to the starting lineup against Johnson, WR Jonathan Hodoh Texas State and registered seven tackles, with two resulting in losses including a sack. Offensive Starters Lost (6): LT Eastwood Thomas, LG Trace Ellison, C Bobby Reynolds, RG Brandon Jones, • Isaiah Phillips ranks among the NCAA FBS leaders in kickoff return yards (10th with 320) and WR Markis McCray, QB Caleb Evans kickoff return average (29th at 21.3 yards per return). The 5-foot-7, 192-pound sophomore leads ULM Defensive Starters Returning (7): DE Ty Shelby, LB Rashaad Harding#, S Keilos Swinney, BC Josh with 11 explosive plays (20-plus yards) – all kickoff returns. Phillips returned the opening kickoff at Newton, WS Austin Hawley, FS Tyler Glass, FC Corey Army 35 yards and added a 31-yarder late in the second quarter against UTEP. Straughter Defensive Starters Lost (4): DE Kerry Starks, NT • ULM has been held below 100 rushing yards in six consecutive games (20 rushes for 37 yards Larance Shaw, DT Jaylen Veasley, LB Cortez Sisco Jr.