2024 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team explained
| Year: | 2024 |
| Team: | Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Sun Belt Conference |
| Short Conf: | Sun Belt |
| Division: | West Division |
| Record: | 5–7 |
| Conf Record: | 3–5 |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Off Scheme: | Spread option |
| Def Coach: | Earnest Hill |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Def Scheme: | 4–2–5 |
| Stadium: | Malone Stadium |
The 2024 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team represented the University of Louisiana at Monroe in the Sun Belt Conference's West Division during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Warhawks were led by Bryant Vincent in his first year as the head coach. The Warhawks played their home games at Malone Stadium, located in Monroe, Louisiana.
Preseason
Media poll
In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Warhawks were picked to finish last place in the West division.[1]
| Media poll (West division) |
| 1 | Texas State | 92 (9) |
| 2 | Troy | 68 (4) |
| 3 | Louisiana | 66 (1) |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 65 |
| 5 | South Alabama | 54 |
| 6 | Southern Miss | 31 |
| 7 | Louisiana–Monroe | 16 | |
Schedule
The football schedule was announced on March 1, 2024.[2]
Personnel
Transfers
| Outgoing |
| Joseph Bakhole | EDGE | Unknown |
| John Barr | WR | Unknown |
| Michael Batton | LB | Houston |
| Evan Blalock | S | Unknown |
| Carmelo Crump | IOL | Unknown |
| Tristan Driggers | LB | Unknown |
| Thad Franklin Jr. | RB | Unknown |
| Preston Harris | LB | Texas State |
| Max Harris | S | Texas State |
| Simion Hines | S | Unknown |
| Adin Huntington | DL | Tulane |
| Bryson Jordan | DL | Unknown |
| Devante Keys | Edge | Unknown |
| Keydrell Lewis | OT | Memphis |
| Tellek Lockette | IOL | Texas State |
| Alred Luke | WR | Unknown |
| Norman Massey | LV | Unknown |
| Derek McCormick | K | Indiana |
| Qway McCoy | LB | Unknown |
| Zarian McGill | IOL | Louisiana Tech |
| Jim Ogle | QB | Unknown |
| Kenard Snyder | EDGE | Iowa State |
| Lu Tillery | CB | Tulane |
| Andrew Volmar | CB | Unknown |
| AJ Watts | S | Memphis |
| Antwone Watts | S | Unknown |
| Dariyan Wiley | WR | Nevada |
| Stacey Wilkins | OT | Unknown | |
[3]
Game summaries
vs. Jackson State (FCS)
See also: 2024 Jackson State Tigers football team.
| Statistics | JKST | ULM |
|---|
| First downs | 16 | 17 |
| Total yards | 51–288 | 56–336 |
| Rushing yards | 22–61 | 41–204 |
| Passing yards | 227 | 132 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–29–1 | 11–15–0 |
| Time of possession | 25:11 | 34:49 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Jackson State | Passing | Jacobian Morgan | 23/28, 228 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Ahmad Miller | 9 carries, 46 yards |
| Receiving | Joanes Fortillen | 2 receptions, 51 yards, TD |
| Louisiana-Monroe | Passing | | 10/14, 104 yards, TD |
| Rushing | | 19 carries, 103 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Javon Campbell | 4 receptions, 83 yards, TD | |
vs. UAB
See also: 2024 UAB Blazers football team.
| Statistics | UAB | ULM |
|---|
| First downs | 18 | 18 |
| Total yards | 68–259 | 64–296 |
| Rushing yards | 35–92 | 48–209 |
| Passing yards | 167 | 87 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–32–1 | 9–16–0 |
| Time of possession | 26:45 | 33:15 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| UAB | Passing | Jacob Zeno | 22/32, 167 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Lee Beebe Jr. | 14 carries, 62 yards |
| Receiving | Kam Shanks | 4 receptions, 43 yards |
| Louisiana-Monroe | Passing | General Booty | 9/16, 87 yards |
| Rushing | Taven Curry | 13 carries, 64 yards |
| Receiving | Nate Sullivan Jr. | 2 receptions, 22 yards | |
at No. 1 Texas
See also: 2024 Texas Longhorns football team.
| Statistics | ULM | TEX |
|---|
| First downs | 7 | 26 |
| Total yards | 111 | 497 |
| Rushing yards | 57 | 239 |
| Passing yards | 54 | 258 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 11–25–2 | 15–29–2 |
| Time of possession | 26:27 | 33:33 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | General Booty | 8/19, 42 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Taven Curry | 6 carries, 30 yards |
| Receiving | Julian Nixon | 1 reception, 23 yards |
| Texas | Passing | | 15/29, 258 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | | 25 carries, 124 yards, 3 TD |
| Receiving | | 2 receptions, 75 yards | |
at Troy
See also: 2024 Troy Trojans football team.
| Statistics | ULM | TROY |
|---|
| First downs | 13 | 17 |
| Total yards | 247 | 260 |
| Rushing yards | 112 | 189 |
| Passing yards | 135 | 71 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 6–11–1 | 7–12–0 |
| Time of possession | 29:29 | 30:31 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Aidan Armenta | 4/6, 108 yards |
| Rushing | Ahmad Hardy | 27 carries, 106 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Jake Godfrey | 1 reception, 57 yards |
| Troy | Passing | Tucker Kilcrease | 6/11, 57 yards |
| Rushing | Gerald Green | 13 carries, 102 yards |
| Receiving | Zeriah Beason | 2 receptions, 30 yards | |
James Madison
See also: 2024 James Madison Dukes football team.
| Statistics | JMU | ULM |
|---|
| First downs | 24 | 15 |
| Total yards | 399 | 257 |
| Rushing yards | 148 | 110 |
| Passing yards | 251 | 147 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–47–0 | 17–30–1 |
| Time of possession | 28:56 | 31:04 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| James Madison | Passing | | 20/47, 251 yards |
| Rushing | George Pettaway | 13 carries, 62 yards |
| Receiving | Yamir Knight | 4 receptions, 67 yards |
| Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Aidan Armenta | 17/30, 147 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Ahmad Hardy | 14 carries, 82 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Jake Godfrey | 7 receptions, 60 yards, TD | |
Southern Miss
See also: 2024 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team.
| Statistics | USM | ULM |
|---|
| First downs | 18 | 17 |
| Total yards | 347 | 432 |
| Rushing yards | 182 | 246 |
| Passing yards | 165 | 186 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 9–26–1 | 12–19–0 |
| Time of possession | 26:45 | 33:15 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Southern Miss | Passing | Ethan Crawford | 9/26, 165 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Ethan Crawford | 17 carries, 70 yards |
| Receiving | Dannis Jackson | 1 reception, 47 yards |
| Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Aidan Armenta | 10/17, 188 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Ahmad Hardy | 15 carries, 121 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Ahmad Hardy | 2 receptions, 53 yards | |
at South Alabama
See also: 2024 South Alabama Jaguars football team.
| Statistics | ULM | USA |
|---|
| First downs | 15 | 28 |
| Total yards | 387 | 523 |
| Rushing yards | 238 | 355 |
| Passing yards | 149 | 168 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 11–24–2 | 18–30–0 |
| Time of possession | 30:00 | 30:00 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Aidan Armenta | 11/23, 149 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Ahmad Hardy | 20 carries, 104 yards |
| Receiving | Javon Campbell | 2 receptions, 77 yards |
| South Alabama | Passing | | 18/30, 168 yards |
| Rushing | Kentrel Bullock | 18 carries, 141 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Jamaal Pritchett | 11 receptions, 89 yards | |
at Marshall
See also: 2024 Marshall Thundering Herd football team.
| Statistics | ULM | MRSH |
|---|
| First downs | 17 | 20 |
| Plays–yards | 58–388 | 62–364 |
| Rushes–yards | 45–239 | 43–198 |
| Passing yards | 149 | 166 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 9–13–1 | 10–19–0 |
| Time of possession | 32:27 | 27:33 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Aidan Armenta | 9/13, 149 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Ahmad Hardy | 25 carries, 207 yards, TD |
| Receiving | James Jones | 2 receptions, 43 yards, TD |
| Marshall | Passing | Braylon Braxton | 10/19, 166 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Jordan Houston | 9 carries, 80 yards |
| Receiving | Charles Montgomery | 4 receptions, 68 yards | |
Texas State
See also: 2024 Texas State Bobcats football team.
| Statistics | TXST | ULM |
|---|
| First downs | 21 | 18 |
| Total yards | 398 | 278 |
| Rushing yards | 326 | 159 |
| Passing yards | 72 | 119 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 8–14–0 | 13–24–1 |
| Time of possession | 31:01 | 28:59 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Texas State | Passing | | 4/5, 56 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Brad Jackson | 16 carries, 119 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Kole Wilson | 3 receptions, 53 yards, TD |
| Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Aidan Armenta | 13/24, 119 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Ahmad Hardy | 20 carries, 105 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Davon Wells | 3 receptions, 37 yards | |
at Auburn
See also: 2024 Auburn Tigers football team.
| Statistics | ULM | AUB |
|---|
| First downs | 9 | 26 |
| Total yards | 218 | 507 |
| Rushing yards | 64 | 203 |
| Passing yards | 154 | 304 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 9–16–0 | 24–37–0 |
| Time of possession | 29:17 | 30:43 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Aiden Armenta | 8/15, 89 yards |
| Rushing | Ahmad Hardy | 15 carries, 60 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Jonathan Bibbs | 1 reception, 65 yards, TD |
| Auburn | Passing | | 22/32, 286 yards, 5 TD |
| Rushing | | 14 carries, 102 yards |
| Receiving | | 6 receptions, 102 yards | |
at Arkansas State
See also: 2024 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team.
| Statistics | ULM | ARST |
|---|
| First downs | 19 | 21 |
| Total yards | 393 | 357 |
| Rushing yards | 256 | 187 |
| Passing yards | 137 | 170 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 11–22–1 | 18–26–0 |
| Time of possession | 31:19 | 28:41 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Aidan Armenta | 11/22, 137 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Ahmad Hardy | 30 carries, 204 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Jake Godfrey | 5 receptions, 58 yards, TD |
| Arkansas State | Passing | | 18/26, 170 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Zak Wallace | 18 carries, 130 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Courtney Jackson | 6 receptions, 69 yards, TD | |
Louisiana (Battle on the Bayou)
See also: 2024 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team and Battle on the Bayou.
| Statistics | ULL | ULM |
|---|
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
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| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Louisiana | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
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| Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | | |
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Notes and References
- Web site: 2024-07-22 . Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll . 2024-07-25 . sunbeltsports.org . en.
- Web site: 2024 ULM Football Schedule . FBSchedules.com . January 20, 2024.
- Web site: 2024 Louisiana-Monroe Football Transfer Portal . 2024-07-24 . www.on3.com . en.
