2018 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team
The 2018 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team represented the University of Louisiana at Monroe in the 2018 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 third-year head coach Matt Viator. They finished the regular season 6–6, 4–4 in Sun Belt play to finish in third place in the West Division. Despite being bowl eligible, they were not invited to a bowl game.
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Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
West Division | |
2018 record | 6–6 (4–4 Sun Belt) |
Head coach | Matt Viator (3rd season) |
Offensive coordinator | Matt Kubik (3rd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Mike Collins (3rd season) |
Home stadium | Malone Stadium (Capacity: 30,427) |
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Appalachian State xy$ | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Georgia Southern | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coastal Carolina | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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South Alabama | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas State | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Appalachian State 30, Louisiana 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Previous season
The Warhawks finished the 2017 season 4–8, 4–4 in Sun Belt play to finish in a three–way tie for fifth place.
Preseason
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
Award | Player | Position | Year |
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Maxwell Award[1] | Caleb Evans | QB | JR |
Fred Biletnikoff Award[2] | Marcus Green | WR | SR |
John Mackey Award[3] | Josh Pederson | TE | SO |
Paul Hornung Award[4] | Marcus Green | WR/KR | JR |
Manning Award[5] | Caleb Evans | QB | JR |
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award[6] | Caleb Evans | QB | JR |
Sun Belt coaches poll
On July 19, 2018, the Sun Belt released their preseason coaches poll with the Warhawks predicted to finish in second place in the West Division.[7]
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Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Arkansas State | 49 (9) |
2 | Louisiana–Monroe | 37 |
3 | South Alabama | 26 (1) |
4 | Louisiana | 25 |
5 | Texas State | 13 |
Preseason All-Sun Belt Teams
The Warhawks had three players at four positions selected to the preseason all-Sun Belt teams.[8]
Offense 1st team Marcus Green – WR 2nd team Caleb Evans – QB RJ Turner – WR Special teams 1st team Marcus Green – KR |
Roster
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Schedule
The Warhawks will host one of the four non-conference opponents, Southeastern Louisiana from the Southland Conference, and traveled to Southern Miss from Conference USA, Texas A&M from the Southeastern Conference and Ole Miss from the Southeastern Conference.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 30 | 7:00 p.m. | Southeastern Louisiana* |
| ESPN+ | W 34–31 | 10,137 |
September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | at Southern Miss* | ESPN3 | W 21–20 | 19,579 | |
September 15 | 6:30 p.m. | at Texas A&M* | SECN | L 10–48 | 96,727 | |
September 22 | 6:00 p.m. | Troy |
| ESPN+ | L 27–35 | 15,722 |
September 29 | 1:00 p.m. | at Georgia State |
| ESPN+ | L 14–46 | 14,368 |
October 6 | 3:00 p.m. | at Ole Miss* | SECN | L 21–70 | 52,875 | |
October 13 | 5:00 p.m. | at Coastal Carolina | ESPN+ | W 45–20 | 11,506 | |
October 20 | 6:00 p.m. | Texas State |
| ESPN3 | W 20–14 | 13,235 |
November 3 | 2:00 p.m. | Georgia Southern |
| ESPN3 | W 44–25 | 13,787 |
November 10 | 4:00 p.m. | at South Alabama | ESPN+ | W 38–10 | 14,096 | |
November 17 | 2:00 p.m. | at Arkansas State | ESPN+ | L 17–31 | 20,012 | |
November 24 | 2:00 p.m. | Louisiana |
| ESPN+ | L 28–31 | 18,167 |
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Game summaries
Southeastern Louisiana
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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11–25 | 2010 | W 21–20 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Lions | 14 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
Warhawks | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 34 |
at Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA
- Date: September 1
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 91° · Wind – SW 3 · Partly Cloudy
- Game attendance: 10,137
- Referee: Jason Autrey
- TV: ESPN+
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at Southern Miss
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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1–4 | 2017 | L 17–28 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Warhawks | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Golden Eagles | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
at M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS
- Date: September 8
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 87° · Partly Cloudy · SSW – 7 mph.
- Game attendance: 19,579
- Referee: Marshall Lewis
- TV: ESPN3
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at Texas A&M
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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0–3 | 2014 | L 16–21 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Warhawks | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Aggies | 7 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 48 |
at Kyle Field • College Station, TX
- Date: September 15
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 86° · Partly Cloudy · SSW – 10 mph.
- Game attendance: 96,727
- Referee: Matt Austin
- TV: SECN
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Troy
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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7–9–1 | 2017 | L 14–51 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Trojans | 7 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
Warhawks | 7 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 27 |
at Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA
- Date: September 22
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 75° · Cloudy; light rain · ENE – 3 mph.
- Game attendance: 15,722
- Referee: Kyle Olson
- TV: ESPN+
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at Georgia State
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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2–1 | 2017 | L 37–47 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Warhawks | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Panthers | 14 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 46 |
at Georgia State Stadium • Atlanta, GA
- Date: September 29
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 83° · Partly Sunny · WNW – 5 mph.
- Game attendance: 14,368
- Referee: Ted Pitts
- TV: ESPN+
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at Ole Miss
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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0–3 | 2008 | L 0–59 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Warhawks | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Rebels | 21 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 70 |
at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
- Date: October 6
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 87° · Sunny
- Game attendance: 52,875
- Referee: Steve Marlowe
- TV: SECN
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at Coastal Carolina
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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1–0 | 2017 | W 51–43 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Warhawks | 14 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
Chanticleers | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
at Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
- Date: October 13
- Game time: 5:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 76° · Sunny; clear skies · SSE – 2 mph.
- Game attendance: 11,506
- Referee: Jeremy Parker
- TV: ESPN+
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Texas State
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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10–4 | 2017 | W 45–27 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bobcats | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Warhawks | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
at Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA
- Date: October 20
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 65° · Partly Cloudy · N – 12 mph.
- Game attendance: 13,235
- Referee: Marshall Lewis
- TV: ESPN3
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Georgia Southern
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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2–5 | 2017 | L 21–23 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Eagles | 0 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 25 |
Warhawks | 13 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 44 |
at Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA
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at South Alabama
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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2–2 | 2017 | L 23–33 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Warhawks | 10 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 38 |
Jaguars | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
at Ladd–Peebles Stadium • Mobile, AL
- Date: November 10
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 74° · Sunny · SW – 11 mph.
- Game attendance: 14,096
- Referee: Jason Autrey
- TV: ESPN+
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at Arkansas State
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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14–25 | 2017 | L 50–67 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Warhawks | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
Red Wolves | 7 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
at Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Date: November 17
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 66° · Sunny · S – 9 mph.
- Game attendance: 20,012
- Referee: Jeremy Parker
- TV: ESPN+
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Louisiana
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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2–5 | 2017 | L 21–23 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Ragin' Cajuns | 14 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
Warhawks | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
at Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA
- Date: November 24
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 67° · Partly Cloudy · SSE – 6 mph.
- Game attendance: 18,167
- Referee: Ted Pitts
- TV: ESPN+
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Players drafted into the NFL
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
6 | 203 | Marcus Green | RB | Atlanta Falcons |
References
- "2018 Maxwell Award Watch List". July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- "2018 Biletnikoff Award Watch List". July 19, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- "2018 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List Released" (PDF). July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- "43 PLAYERS NAMED TO 2018 PAUL HORNUNG AWARD WATCH LIST". July 26, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- "Manning Award: See which quarterbacks made the preseason watch list for 2018". August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- "2018 Nominations The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award" (PDF). August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- http://sunbeltsports.org/news/2018/7/18/mountaineers-red-wolves-selected-as-division-favorites-in-2018-sun-belt-football-coaches-preseason-poll.aspx
- http://www.sunbeltsports.org/news/2018/7/20/sun-belt-announces-2018-preseason-all-conference-football-teams.aspx
- "2018 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved February 22, 2018.