Louisiana Monroe Warhawks NCAA Football News

Linebacker Cardia Jackson became ULM's first conference defensive player of the year in 27 years as he was named Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year.

Paced by five first team selections, 12 ULM players were named to the Phil Steele All-Sun Belt Football Team, the magazine announced Tuesday morning.

The All-Sun Belt Conference football team and superlative awards will be announced next week.

'This is a must win.' A phrase that lurked around the ULM campus and Malone Stadium a few games already this season.

MTSU senior cornerback Alex Suber keyed a tremendous defensive performance in a 38-19 win over Louisiana-Monroe last Saturday.

University of Louisiana at Monroe head coach Charlie Weatherbie met with athletics director Bobby Staub Monday afternoon to learn that his contract will not be renewed after this season.

MTSU senior cornerback Alex Suber was named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Monday by members of the media as announced by the league office.

Big Blue was on the road in Cajun country Saturday , and downed the University of Louisiana at Monroe 38-19. The Band of Blue then started chanting a oebowl bound, bowl bounda and the fans joined-in. It was sunny and near 70-degrees when Lightning zapped the Warhawks in front of approximately 10,000 fans at Malone Stadium.

Rain usually plays into the hands of the Warhawks. They've won games - and conference games at that - in far worse conditions than the steady drizzle in Lafayette Saturday night.

MTSU wants to win Saturday to strengthen its bowl resume. Louisiana-Monroe must win to prolong its season.

One month ago the ULM Warhawks and their followers were optimistic this season would be different from all the rest.

ULM's losses this weekend started before the clock ran out in Lafayette Saturday night.

Backup quarterback Brad McGuire rushed for two touchdowns to lead Louisiana-Lafayette to a 21-17 victory over Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday night.

Guess which ULM linebacker jumped in the middle of the offensive huddle to spark the team during last week's game against Western Kentucky? Out of the three starters at that spot -- Cardia Jackson, Theo Smith and Josh Thomas -- most would likely pick Jackson.

WKU put up a spirited battle throughout but ultimately fell short in a 21-18 loss at Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday at Malone Stadium in Monroe before a crowd of 16,229. Rodney Lovett's three-yard scoring rush with 5:09 remaining gave ULM a 21-18 lead and a late Warhawks defensive stand made the lead hold up.

NEW ORLEANS - ULM linebacker Cardia Jackson was named Sun Belt Conference defensive player of the week after a record setting performance on Saturday against Western Kentucky, the league office announced Monday morning.

Rodney Lovett ran for a 3-yard touchdown with 5:09 to play, propelling Louisiana-Monroe to a 21-18 win over Western Kentucky on Saturday.

ULM never thought to overlook Western Kentucky even at the beginning of the season.

Clean-cut and well-organized, New Mexico State assistant football coach Mike Rutenberg has earned the nickname "Stockbroker." In many ways it fits.

At first glance, it would appear that Nate Brown Jr. was having a subpar season.