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 ARKANSAS STATE (4-4, 2-2 Sun Belt) ARKANSAS STATE (4-4, 2-2 Sun Belt) vs. ULM (3-4, 2-1 Sun Belt) Aug. 31 SMU L, 30-37 8 Sept. 7 at UNLV W, 43-17 Sept. 14 at No. 3/3 Georgia L, 0-55 Date ............................................. Saturday, Nov. 2 Sept. 21 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS W, 41-28 Sept. 28 at Troy* W, 50-43 Kickoff ................................................... 2:32 p.m. Oct. 5 at Georgia State* L, 38-52 Location ............................................. Monroe, La. Oct. 17 RAGIN’ CAJUNS* L, 20-37 Oct. 26 TEXAS STATE* W, 38-14 Stadium ........................Malone Stadium (30,000) Nov. 2 at ULM* 2:30 p.m. Surface ................................. FieldTurf Revolution Nov. 16 COASTAL CAROLINA* 2 p.m. Head Coach Head Coach Nov. 23 GEORGIA SOUTHERN* 2 p.m. TV/Web ......................................................ESPNU Blake Anderson Matt Viator Nov. 29 at South Alabama* TBA Tickets .................................. ULMWarhawks.com A-State Record ULM Record 42-28 (sixth year) 17-26 (fourth year) ULM (3-4, 2-1 Sun Belt) All-Time Series ......................A-State leads 26-14 Overall Record Overall Record Aug. 31 GRAMBLING STATE (ESPN3) W, 31-9 Last Meeting ..A-State 31, ULM 17 (Nov. 17, 2018) 42-28 (sixth year) 95-59 (14th year) Sept. 7 at Florida State (ACCN) (OT) L, 44-45 Record vs. ULM Record vs. A-State Sept. 21 at Iowa State (FS1) L, 20-72 Current Series Streak .......... 9 by A-State (2010-) 5-0 0-3 Sept. 28 SOUTH ALABAMA* (ESPN+) W, 30-17 Oct. 5 RV/No. 23 MEMPHIS (ESPNU) L, 33-52 Oct. 10 at Texas State* (ESPNU) W, 24-14 FIRST-AND-10 – Oct. 19 at No. 24/24 App State* (ESPN+) L, 7-52 • Saturday’s game marks the 41st meeting between ULM and Arkansas State. The Red Wolves lead Nov. 2 ARKANSAS STATE* [HC] (ESPNU) 2:30 p.m. Nov. 9 GEORGIA STATE* (ESPN+) 4 p.m. the all-time series 26-14, including a 10-9 record in games played in Monroe, Louisiana. Arkansas Nov. 16 at Georgia Southern* (TBD) TBA State has won nine in a row and 10 out of the last 12 meetings. ULM’s last win in the series came Nov. 23 COASTAL CAROLINA* (TBD) 4 p.m. on Oct. 13, 2009, 16-10, in Malone Stadium. Nov. 30 at Ragin’ Cajuns* (TBD) TBA With 40 previous meetings, Arkansas State ranks fifth among ULM’s all-time opponents in games • All times listed – Central played, trailing only the Ragin’ Cajuns (54), Northwestern State (48), Louisiana Tech and McNeese Rankings – AP/Coaches. State (43 each). The ULM-A-State series began in 1959. * Sun Belt Games HC: Homecoming • Since becoming a four-year college in 1951, ULM is 42-25-1 (.625) in 68 Homecoming games, including a 1-1 record against Arkansas State. The Warhawks have won 13 of their last 18 Home- MEDIA COVERAGE coming contests. TV/Web Stream: ESPNU Play-by-Play: Kevin Brown ULM last played host to Arkansas State for its Homecoming game on Oct. 28, 1989. The Warhawks Color Analyst: Ray Bentley got a pair of field goals from Rob Tallent (39 yards in the second quarter and 29 yards in the third Producer: Greg Pike quarter) and Jeff Steele returned a punt 77 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter as ULM won a defensive struggle 13-7 over No. 18 Arkansas State before a Homecoming crowd of 17,466. RADIO: WARHAWK SPORTS PROPERTIES A-State’s only touchdown came on Chris Collier’s 14-yard run in the fourth quarter. ULM’s defense Play-by-Play: Nick White held A-State to 210 total yards – nearly 220 yards below its season average. Color Analyst: Mike McGee Sideline Reporter: Tag Rome • ULM’s five remaining opponents comprise the Sun Belt Conference’s third-most difficult schedule Tailgate/Halftime Host: Mike Hammett down the stretch, according to NCAA figures. The Warhawks’ future opponents have a combined Engineer: Cory Crowe record of 22-15 (.595). Flagship Station: KLIP 105.3FM Online: https://www.la105.com • ULM ranks among the Sun Belt Conference leaders in passing offense (fourth at 224.9 yards per game), rushing offense (fifth at 202.3 ypg.) and total offense (sixth at 427.1 ypg.). The Warhawks have rushed for 200-plus yards in four of the first seven games in 2019. • ULM ranks among the Sun Belt leaders in takeaways (tied for first with 13), interceptions (first with 8) and turnover margin (tied for second at +0.29 per game). In addition, the Warhawks are listed ULM ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS among the NCAA FBS leaders in interceptions (tied for 29th). Senior Associate AD ..................... John Lewandowski Cell Phone ...................................... (517) 896-3537 • ULM’s 13 takeaways and eight interceptions have already exceeded the team’s 2018 season totals E-Mail [email protected] (11 takeaways and 5 interceptions). Office Phone ................................... (318) 342-5378 Associate Director/Media Relations ..........Mike Hammett The ULM defense has recorded at least one takeaway in eight consecutive games, dating back to E-Mail ..................................... [email protected] the 2018 season finale against the Ragin’ Cajuns. The Warhawks have tallied multiple takeaways Office Phone ................................... (785) 713-2048 in five of the first seven games in 2019, forcing a season-high three turnovers at Florida State (2 Website ..........................................ULMWarhawks.com interceptions and 1 fumble). Twitter .............................@ULM_FB/@ULMWarhawks Facebook ..............................................ULM Warhawks YouTube ..................................... ULM Warhawks Video 2019 GAME NOTES 1 ULM QUICK FACTS • Senior quarterback Caleb Evans has completed 128-of-214 throws (.598) for 1,472 yards, 10 touchdowns and five interceptions. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound Evans has accounted for 1,835 yards Location: Monroe, Louisiana total offense and 15 scores. He has thrown for more than 200 yards in three of his last four starts. Founded: 1931 Evans is listed among the NCAA FBS leaders in total offense (No. 35 at 262.1 yards per game). He Enrollment: 9,060 also ranks among the Sun Belt Conference leaders in total offense (third), passing yards (fourth at Nickname: Warhawks 210.3 yards per game) and TD passes (fourth with 10). Evans ranks second on the team in rushing Colors: Maroon & Gold yards (363) and rushing TDs (5). Athletics Website: www.ULMWarhawks.com President: Dr. Nick Bruno Athletics Director: Scott McDonald He needs 220 yards total offense against Arkansas State to become the third quarterback Head Coach: Matt Viator in ULM history to reach the 10,000-yard career milestone (Kolton Browning, 2010-13: 11,808 Basic Offense: One-Back Multiple career yards total offense; and Steven Jyles, 2002-05: 10,234). Basic Defense: 4-2-5 All-Time Record: 313-423-8 A Top 20 finalist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, Evans ranks as one of four NCAA FBS All-Time Sun Belt Record: 63-73 2018 Record: 6-6, 4-4 Sun Belt (3rd / West) quarterbacks to post multiple games with at least two passing and two rushing TDs (at Florida State Sun Belt Conference Championships: 1 and vs. Memphis), joining Oklahoma’s Jalen Hurts (3 games), Ohio State’s Justin Fields (2) and Bowl Appearances: 1 Iowa State’s Brock Purdy (2). Bowl Record: 0-1 With his 29-yard completion to Markis McCray on the game-opening drive at No. 24 Appalachian PERSONNEL BREAKDOWN State, Evans became just the third QB in school history to reach the 8,000-yard career passing milestone, joining Browning (2010-13: 10,263 career passing yards) and Jyles (2002-05: 8,987). Lettermen Returning: 45 (20 offense, 22 defense, 3 specialists) Lettermen Lost: 28 (10 offense, 16 defense, 2 special- Evans has started 29 consecutive games at quarterback – the seventh-longest active streak among ists) NCAA FB QBs. Starters Returning: 17 (6 offense, 8 defense, 3 specialists) The Mansfield, Texas, native has completed 646-of-1,076 passes (.600) for 8,043 yards, 47 TDs Starters Lost: 10 (5 offense, 3 defense, 2 specialists) and 29 interceptions in 38 career games. Evans already ranks among ULM’s all-time Top 5 in pass Offensive Starters Returning (6): LT Trace Ellison, C Bobby Reynolds, RG T.J. Fiailoa, RT Eastwood completions (third), passing yards (third), completion percentage (third), passing efficiency rating Thomas, TE Josh Pederson, QB Caleb Evans (third at 131.9), total offense (third with 9,780 career yards), pass attempts (fourth), TD passes (fifth) Offensive Starters Lost (5): WR R.J. Turner, LG Devin and passing yards per game (sixth at 211.7 ypg.). Jackson, WR Marcus Green, WR D’Marius Gillespie, TB Derrick Gore • A key to Caleb Evans’ throwing success throughout his career has been his ability to utilize all of Defensive Starters Returning (8): DE Sam Miller, NT Larance Shaw, DT Jaylen Veasley, DE Donald Louis Jr., the weapons at his disposal in ULM’s one-back offense. This season, five Warhawks have at least LB Rashaad Harding, BC Corey Straughter, WS Jabari 14 receptions, including Markis McCray (26 for 327), Josh Pederson (26 for 294 yards), Zach Johnson, FS Austin Hawley Jackson (15 for 189), Xavier Brown (15 for 187) and Jonathan Hodoh (14 for 170). Defensive Starters Lost (3): LB David Griffith, S Collin Turner, FC Marcus Hubbard • Junior Josh Johnson ranks second in the Sun Belt Conference and 11th in the NCAA Football Starting Specialists Returning (3): KO Jacob Meeks, Bowl Subdivision in rushing, averaging 112.7 yards per game. His 6.63 yards per carry ranks 14th P Jared Porter, LSN Walker Easton Starting Specialists Lost (2): PK Craig Ford, SSN in the NCAA FBS.