2008 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team explained

Year:2008
Team:Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks
Sport:football
Conference:Sun Belt Conference
Short Conf:Sun Belt
Record:4–8
Conf Record:3–4
Head Coach:Charlie Weatherbie
Hc Year:6th
Off Coach:Steve Farmer
Oc Year:2nd
Def Coach:Manny Michel
Dc Year:1st
Stadium:Malone Stadium

The 2008 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team represented the University of Louisiana at Monroe in the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Louisiana–Monroe competed as a member of the Sun Belt Conference, and played their home games at Malone Stadium. The Warhawks were led by sixth-year head coach Charlie Weatherbie. ULM finished the season with a 4–8 record (3–4).[1]

The Warhawks' season started with a fumble on the first play, which 10th-ranked Auburn returned for a touchdown. The Tigers eventually won that game, 34–0. The following week at Arkansas, ULM led in both the third quarter, 24–6, and fourth quarter, 27–14, but eventually lost, 28–27, after missing a 45-yard field goal attempt. Against Louisiana-Lafayette, ULM surrendered a school record of 728 yards. ULM had led Florida Atlantic, 21–10, at half time, but ultimately lost, 29–28, when the Owls scored on a 22-yard touchdown pass with 0:20 remaining to play. The next week, however, ULM upset eventual Sun Belt champions Troy, 31–30. The Warhawks were shut out by Ole Miss, 59–0, but won their season finale against Florida International, 31–27. ULM finished the season tied for fifth (second-to-last) in the Sun Belt Conference.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: 2008 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. January 31, 2021.
  2. Phil Steele's 2009 College Football Preview, vol. 15, p. 284, 2009.