2020 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team explained

Year:2020
Team:Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks
Sport:football
Conference:Sun Belt Conference
Short Conf:Sun Belt
Division:West Division
Record:0–10
Conf Record:0–7
Hc Year:5th
Oc Year:1st
Def Coach:Scott Stoker (interim)
Dc Year:1st as coordinator, 5th
Stadium:Malone Stadium

The 2020 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team represented the University of Louisiana at Monroe in the 2020 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 fifth-year head coach Matt Viator. After the team played to an 0–10 record (0–7 in conference play), Viator was fired on December 7 in what was the worst season in the history of the program. Not only did the team finish winless for only the third time in its history, but that was combined with 10 losses for the most losses in a winless season. Also, the 50 point loss to Louisiana, their main rival, was the largest margin of defeat suffered in the history of the rivalry for either squad.

Preseason

Recruiting class

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Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Sun Belt coaches' poll

The Sun Belt coaches poll was released on August 25, 2020. Louisiana–Monroe was picked to finish 5th in the West Division with 20 total votes.[1]

West Division
1 Louisiana 47 (7)
2 Arkansas State 40 (2)
3 South Alabama 22 (1)
4 Texas State 21
5 Louisiana–Monroe 20
East Division
1 Appalachian State 49 (9)
2 Georgia Southern 36
3 Troy 32 (1)
4 Georgia State 20
5 Coastal Carolina 13

Preseason All-Sun Belt teams

The Warhawks had four players selected to the preseason All−Sun Belt teams; three from the offense and one from the defense.[1]

Offense

1st team

2nd team

Defense

1st team

Schedule

Louisiana–Monroe will play host to conference foes Texas State, Georgia Southern, Appalachian State, and Louisiana. They will travel to Troy, South Alabama, Georgia State, and Arkansas State

Louisiana-Monroe had games against Arkansas, Cal Poly, and Georgia, which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

Schedule Source:[3]

Game summaries

At Army

See also: 2020 Army Black Knights football team.

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ARMY –22 53.5[4]
Statistics Louisiana–MonroeArmy
First downs 9 24
Total yards 200 465
Rushing yards 37 436
Passing yards 163 29
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 23:13 36:47
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana–Monroe Passing Colby Suits 14/19, 148 yards, 1 TD
Rushing 12 carries, 38 yards
Receiving 5 receptions, 56 yards
Army Passing Jemel Jones 1/2, 29 yards
Rushing Jakobi Buchanan 11 carries, 106 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Isaiah Alston 1 reception, 29 yards

Texas State

See also: 2020 Texas State Bobcats football team.

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TXST –5.5 62[5]
Statistics Texas StateLouisiana–Monroe
First downs 20 25
Total yards 398 444
Rushing yards 142 67
Passing yards 256 377
Turnovers 1 2
Time of possession 26:47 33:13
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas State Passing Tyler Vitt 14/21, 256 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Tyler Vitt 11 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD
Receiving 6 receptions, 152 yards, 2 TDs
Louisiana–Monroe Passing Colby Suits 35/53, 377 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Josh Johnson 17 carries, 51 yards
Receiving Perry Carter Jr. 8 receptions, 98 yards

UTEP

See also: 2020 UTEP Miners football team.

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ULM –9.5 48.5[6]
Statistics UTEPLouisiana–Monroe
First downs 21 6
Total yards 512 193
Rushing yards 210 7
Passing yards 302 186
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 39:36 20:24
Team Category Player Statistics
UTEP Passing 13/25, 302 yards
Rushing Deion Hankins 22 carries, 118 yards, 3 TDs
Receiving Justin Garrett 7 receptions, 120 yards
Louisiana–Monroe Passing Colby Suits 17/27, 184 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Josh Johnson 9 carries, 19 yards
Receiving Jevin Frett 2 receptions, 63 yards

Georgia Southern

See also: 2020 Georgia Southern Eagles football team.

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GASO −19.5 49.5[7]
Statistics Georgia SouthernLouisiana–Monroe
First downs 19 24
Total yards 369 426
Rushing yards 340 92
Passing yards 29 334
Turnovers 0 0
Time of possession 34:53 25:07
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Southern Passing Shai Werts 3/7, 29 yards
Rushing J. D. King 21 carries, 196 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Beau Johnson 1 reception, 17 yards
Louisiana–Monroe Passing Colby Suits 31/54, 334 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Colby Suits 7 carries, 51 yards
Receiving Tyler Lamm 5 receptions, 66 yards

At Liberty

See also: 2020 Liberty Flames football team.

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LIB –17 63.5[8]
Statistics Louisiana–MonroeLiberty
First downs 10 20
Total yards 198 400
Rushing yards 78 180
Passing yards 120 220
Turnovers 3 2
Time of possession 27:49 32:11
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana–Monroe Passing Colby Suits 13/29, 78 yards, 2 INTs
Rushing Josh Johnson 13 carries, 51 yards
Receiving Josh Pederson 2 receptions, 21 yards
Liberty Passing 11/29, 177 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Malik Willis 13 carries, 87 yards, 1 TD
Receiving DJ Stubbs 2 receptions, 69 yards

At South Alabama

See also: 2020 South Alabama Jaguars football team.

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USA –14.5 57[9]
Statistics Louisiana–MonroeSouth Alabama
First downs 20 20
Total yards 380 415
Rushing yards 98 169
Passing yards 286 246
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 28:29 31:31
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana–Monroe Passing Colby Suits 23/34, 286 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Josh Johnson 15 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jahquan Bloomfield 3 receptions, 69 yards
South Alabama Passing 8/12, 184 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing Carlos Davis 17 carries, 58 yards
Receiving 6 receptions, 154 yards, 3 TDs

Appalachian State

See also: 2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team.

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APP –28.5 57.5[10]
Statistics Appalachian StateLouisiana–Monroe
First downs 26 16
Total yards 480 222
Rushing yards 328 68
Passing yards 152 154
Turnovers 1 3
Time of possession 34:47 25:13
Team Category Player Statistics
Appalachian State Passing Zac Thomas 13/18, 152 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Zac Thomas 11 carries, 109 yards
Receiving Malik Williams 6 receptions, 60 yards, 1 TD
Louisiana–Monroe Passing Colby Suits 19/30, 134 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Isaiah Phillips 11 carries, 41 yards
Receiving Josh Pederson 2 receptions, 32 yards

At Georgia State

See also: 2020 Georgia State Panthers football team.

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GSU –18.5 59[11]
Statistics Louisiana–MonroeGeorgia State
First downs 23 23
Total yards 424 504
Rushing yards 85 263
Passing yards 339 241
Turnovers 3 1
Time of possession 28:16 31:44
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana–Monroe Passing Jeremy Hunt 26/39, 339 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing Kadyn Roach 8 carries, 34 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Perry Carter Jr. 4 receptions, 124 yards, 2 TDs
Georgia State Passing Cornelious Brown IV 20/32, 241 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing Destin Coates 20 carries, 102 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Cornelious McCoy 7 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TDs

Louisiana

See also: 2020 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team and Battle on the Bayou.

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LA –29.5 58[12]
Statistics LouisianaLouisiana–Monroe
First downs 26 14
Total yards 511 247
Rushing yards 344 125
Passing yards 167 122
Turnovers 1 3
Time of possession 31:54 28:06
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Passing 18/25, 147 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing 11 carries, 95 yards, 1 TD
Receiving 5 receptions, 48 yards, 1 TD
Louisiana–Monroe Passing Jeremy Hunt 14/32, 121 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Kadyn Roach 7 carries, 65 yards
Receiving Jonathan Hodoh 1 reception, 43 yards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sun Belt Announces Preseason Poll, Players of the Year and All-Conference Teams . SunBeltSports.org . . August 25, 2020 . September 6, 2020.
  2. Web site: Talty . John . SEC moves to conference-only 2020 schedule, pushes back start of season. AL.com. 30 July 2020.
  3. Web site: 2020 Football Schedule . University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics . 3 May 2020 . en.
  4. Web site: Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs Army Black Knights . Odds Shark . 12 September 2020 . en.
  5. Web site: Texas State Bobcats vs Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks . Odds Shark . 16 September 2020 . en.
  6. Web site: UTEP Miners vs Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks . Odds Shark . 23 September 2020 . en.
  7. Web site: Georgia Southern Eagles vs Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks . Odds Shark . 3 October 2020 . en.
  8. Web site: Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs Liberty Flames . Odds Shark . 13 October 2020 . en.
  9. Web site: Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs South Alabama Jaguars . Odds Shark . 27 October 2020 . en.
  10. Web site: Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks . Odds Shark . 4 November 2020 . en.
  11. Web site: Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs Georgia State Panthers . Odds Shark . 15 November 2020 . en.
  12. Web site: Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns vs Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks . Odds Shark . 29 November 2020 . en.