2021 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team explained
Year: | 2021 |
Team: | Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Sun Belt Conference |
Short Conf: | Sun Belt |
Division: | West Division |
Record: | 4–8 |
Conf Record: | 2–6 |
Hc Year: | 1st |
Oc Year: | 1st |
Dc Year: | 1st |
Def Scheme: | Multiple |
Stadium: | Malone Stadium |
The 2021 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team represented the University of Louisiana at Monroe in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Warhawks played their home games at Malone Stadium in Monroe, Louisiana, and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by first-year head coach Terry Bowden.
Preseason
Recruiting class
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Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
Preseason
Sources:
Sun Belt coaches poll
The Sun Belt coaches poll was released on July 20, 2021. The Warhawks were picked to finish fifth in the West Division.[3]
West Division1 | Louisiana | 49 (9) |
2 | Arkansas State | 38 (1) |
3 | South Alabama | 27 |
4 | Texas State | 25 |
5 | Louisiana–Monroe | 11 | |
East DivisionT1 | Coastal Carolina | 44 (6) |
T1 | Appalachian State | 44 (4) |
3 | Georgia State | 24 |
4 | Georgia Southern | 20 |
5 | Troy | 18 | |
Schedule
The 2021 schedule consists of 6 home and 6 away games in the regular season. The Warhawks will travel to Sun Belt foes Coastal Carolina, Appalachian State, Texas State, and Louisiana. ULM will play host to Sun Belt foes Troy, Georgia State, South Alabama, and Arkansas State.
Troy will host two of the four non-conference opponents at Malone Stadium, Jackson State, from NCAA Division I FCS Southwestern Athletic Conference and Liberty, a FBS Independent, and will travel to Kentucky and LSU, both from the Southeastern Conference.
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Game summaries
At Kentucky
See also: 2021 Kentucky Wildcats football team.
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UK −31.0 | 54 | |
Statistics | Louisiana–Monroe | Kentucky |
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First downs | 12 | 24 |
Total yards | 87 | 554 |
Rushing yards | 17 | 135 |
Passing yards | 70 | 419 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Time of possession | 28:13 | 31:47 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Rhett Rodriguez | 9/17, 56 yards |
Rushing | | 7 carries, 11 yards |
Receiving | Boogie Knight | 6 receptions, 58 yards |
Kentucky | Passing | | 18/26, 367 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | | 19 carries, 125 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | | 5 receptions, 136 yards, 1 TD | |
Jackson State
See also: 2021 Jackson State Tigers football team.
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ULM −4.5 | 52 | |
Statistics | Jackson State | Louisiana–Monroe |
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First downs | 16 | 17 |
Total yards | 285 | 250 |
Rushing yards | 26 | 94 |
Passing yards | 259 | 156 |
Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
Time of possession | 26:27 | 33:33 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Jackson State | Passing | | 28/41, 259 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Peytton Pickett | 5 carries, 10 yards |
Receiving | Joshua Lanier | 7 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD |
Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Rhett Rodriguez | 16/29, 150 yards |
Rushing | Andrew Henry | 9 carries, 52 yards |
Receiving | Boogie Knight | 6 receptions, 78 yards | |
Troy
See also: 2021 Troy Trojans football team.
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TROY –23.5 | 50 | |
Statistics | Troy | Louisiana–Monroe |
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First downs | 18 | 15 |
Total yards | 378 | 290 |
Rushing yards | 67 | 122 |
Passing yards | 311 | 168 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 31:32 | 28:28 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Troy | Passing | | 35/49, 311 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | | 12 carries, 60 yards |
Receiving | Reggie Todd | 6 receptions, 83 yards |
Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Rhett Rodriguez | 10/16, 131 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Andrew Henry | 19 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Zach Jackson | 4 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD | |
At Coastal Carolina
See also: 2021 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team.
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CCU –34.5 | 57 | |
Statistics | Louisiana–Monroe | Coastal Carolina |
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First downs | 10 | 26 |
Total yards | 203 | 557 |
Rushing yards | 72 | 275 |
Passing yards | 131 | 282 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 24:14 | 35:46 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | | 9/17, 100 yards |
Rushing | Chandler Rogers | 11 carries, 40 yards |
Receiving | Zach Jackson | 3 receptions, 48 yards |
Coastal Carolina | Passing | | 13/13, 212 yards |
Rushing | Reese White | 15 carries, 95 yards |
Receiving | | 5 receptions, 95 yards | |
Georgia State
See also: 2021 Georgia State Panthers football team.
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GSU –16.0 | 50 | |
Statistics | Georgia State | Louisiana–Monroe |
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First downs | 39 | 21 |
Total yards | 572 | 359 |
Rushing yards | 326 | 122 |
Passing yards | 246 | 237 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Time of possession | 35:08 | 24:52 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia State | Passing | | 18/25, 230 yards, 4 TDs |
Rushing | Darren Grainger | 12 carries, 84 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Ja'Cyais Credle | 7 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TDs |
Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Chandler Rogers | 15/23, 208 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Chandler Rogers | 14 carries, 72 yards |
Receiving | Boogie Knight | 5 receptions, 78 yards | |
Liberty
See also: 2021 Liberty Flames football team.
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LIB –32.5 | 57 | |
Statistics | Liberty | Louisiana–Monroe |
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First downs | 22 | 22 |
Total yards | 386 | 365 |
Rushing yards | 251 | 140 |
Passing yards | 135 | 225 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Time of possession | 32:50 | 27:10 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Liberty | Passing | | 16/28, 135 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs |
Rushing | Malik Willis | 23 carries, 157 yards, 2 TDs |
Receiving | DJ Stubbs | 2 receptions, 32 yards |
Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Chandler Rogers | 16/25, 225 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | Andrew Henry | 15 carries, 80 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Zach Jackson | 4 receptions, 47 yards | |
South Alabama
See also: 2021 South Alabama Jaguars football team.
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USA –13.5 | 51 | |
Statistics | South Alabama | Louisiana–Monroe |
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First downs | 22 | 25 |
Total yards | 409 | 555 |
Rushing yards | 89 | 186 |
Passing yards | 320 | 369 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Time of possession | 34:18 | 25:42 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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South Alabama | Passing | | 30/41, 320 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Terrion Avery | 14 carries, 87 yards |
Receiving | | 10 receptions, 155 yards, 2 TDs |
Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Chandler Rogers | 25/35, 369 yards, 4 TDs |
Rushing | Andrew Henry | 18 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Will Derrick | 5 receptions, 135 yards, 1 TD | |
At Appalachian State
See also: 2021 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team.
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APP –27.0 | 58 | |
Statistics | Louisiana–Monroe | Appalachian State |
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First downs | 17 | 25 |
Total yards | 391 | 521 |
Rushing yards | 230 | 251 |
Passing yards | 161 | 270 |
Turnovers | 5 | 0 |
Time of possession | 30:06 | 29:54 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | | 9/17, 158 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Jiya Wright | 20 carries, 91 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Jevin Frett | 1 reception, 40 yards |
Appalachian State | Passing | | 20/30, 256 yards, 4 TDs |
Rushing | Nate Noel | 17 carries, 132 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Corey Sutton | 5 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD | |
At Texas State
See also: 2021 Texas State Bobcats football team.
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TXST –3.0 | 58 | |
Statistics | Louisiana–Monroe | Texas State |
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First downs | 28 | 19 |
Total yards | 432 | 434 |
Rushing yards | 170 | 172 |
Passing yards | 262 | 262 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Time of possession | 38:02 | 21:58 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Chandler Rogers | 28/43, 262 yards |
Rushing | Andrew Henry | 23 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Will Derrick | 6 receptions, 74 yards |
Texas State | Passing | Tyler Vitt | 16/31, 262 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Jahyml Jeter | 16 carries, 92 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Marcell Barbee | 5 receptions, 102 yards | |
Arkansas State
See also: 2021 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team.
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ULM –3.0 | 66.5 | |
Statistics | Arkansas State | Louisiana–Monroe |
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First downs | 22 | 18 |
Total yards | 538 | 372 |
Rushing yards | 94 | 177 |
Passing yards | 444 | 195 |
Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
Time of possession | 32:23 | 27:37 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Arkansas State | Passing | | 34/50, 444 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Lincoln Pare | 22 carries, 73 yards |
Receiving | Corey Rucker | 7 receptions, 103 yards |
Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Rhett Rodriguez | 12/29, 160 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Malik Jackson | 22 carries, 166 yards, 2 TDs |
Receiving | Boogie Knight | 5 receptions, 76 yards | |
At LSU
See also: 2021 LSU Tigers football team.
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LSU –29.0 | 57.5 | |
Statistics | Louisiana–Monroe | LSU |
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First downs | 18 | 17 |
Total yards | 311 | 411 |
Rushing yards | 118 | 92 |
Passing yards | 193 | 319 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 27:15 | 32:45 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Rhett Rodriguez | 12/22, 157 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Malik Jackson | 21 carries, 78 yards |
Receiving | Boogie Knight | 5 receptions, 57 yards, 1 TD |
LSU | Passing | | 22/33, 319 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | | 21 carries, 82 yards |
Receiving | | 4 receptions, 143 yards, 1 TD | |
At Louisiana
See also: 2021 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team and Battle on the Bayou.
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LA –21.5 | 55 | |
Statistics | Louisiana–Monroe | Louisiana |
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First downs | 20 | 17 |
Total yards | 325 | 382 |
Rushing yards | 164 | 165 |
Passing yards | 161 | 217 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 30:32 | 29:28 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Rhett Rodriguez | 11/24, 145 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Malik Jackson | 23 carries, 112 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Boogie Knight | 2 receptions, 47 yards, 1 TD |
Louisiana | Passing | | 13/22, 163 yards |
Rushing | | 5 carries, 62 yards |
Receiving | Neal Johnson | 3 receptions, 80 yards | |
Notes and References
- Web site: ULM Football Announces Three Additions to 2021 Recruiting Class . University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics . 7 July 2021 . en.
- Web site: 2021 ULM Football Recruiting Class . University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics . 7 July 2021 . en.
- Web site: Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll . sunbeltsports.org . 26 July 2021 . en.
- Web site: 2021 ULM Warhawks Football Schedule. 7 July 2021.
- Web site: UL Monroe Warhawks . ESPN . 7 July 2021.