2020 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team

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.

2020 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
2020 record0–10 (0–7 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorScott Stoker (interim) (1st as coordinator, 5th season)
Home stadiumMalone Stadium
(Capacity: 30,427)
2020 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East Division
No. 14 Coastal Carolina xy+  8 –0     11 –1  
Appalachian State  6 –2     9 –3  
Georgia Southern  4 –4     8 –5  
Georgia State  4 –4     6 –4  
Troy  3 –4     5 –6  
West Division
No. 15 Louisiana xy+  7 –1     10 –1  
South Alabama  3 –5     4 –7  
Arkansas State  2 –6     4 –7  
Texas State  2 –6     2 –10  
Louisiana–Monroe  0 –7     0 –10  
Championship: Louisiana at Coastal Carolina (Canceled)
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Warhawks finished the 2019 season 5–7, 4–4 in Sun Belt play to finish in third place in the West Division for the second consecutive year in the Sun Belt Conference. The Warhawks were not invited to any other postseason games.

Preseason

Recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Taylor Behl
Linebacker		 Georgetown, TX Georgetown HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 225 lb (102 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Dillon Brooks
Offensive Lineman		 Huntsville, TX Huntsville HS
Tyler JC		 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 295 lb (134 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Keydrain Calligan
Safety		 New Iberia, LA Westgate HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Coby Cavil
Wide Receiver		 Cedar Hill, TX Red Oak HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Hayes Crockett
Quarterback		 Monroe, LA Sterlington HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 206 lb (93 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Peyton Dunn
Offensive Lineman		 Brandon, MS Jackson Prep 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 285 lb (129 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Elijah Fisher
Defensive End		 Allen, TX Allen HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 255 lb (116 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Jevin Frett
Wide Receiver		 Manchester, CT Manchester HS
Monroe College		 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) - Dec 24, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Zac Gulley
Safety		 Newton, TX Newton HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Nate Heidecker
Offensive Lineman		 Conroe, TX College Park HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 275 lb (125 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Jeremy Hunt
Quarterback		 Oak Park, IL River Forest HS
Central Missouri
Trinity Valley CC		 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Javarian Jenkins
Linebacker		 Hattiesburg, MS Oak Grove HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Garrett Kahmann
Quarterback		 West Monroe, LA West Monroe HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Quincy Ledet Jr.
Defensive Tackle		 Orange, TX West Orange–Stark HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 285 lb (129 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Marcus Moore
Defensive Tackle		 The Colony, TX The Colony HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 275 lb (125 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Ja'Korian Newsome
Linebacker		 Petal, MS Petal HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Tre Odom
Safety		 Lufkin, TX Lufkin HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:    ESPN:
Noah Patty
Tight End		 Aledo, TX Nolan Catholic HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:    ESPN:
Jahmeel Rice
Wide Receivr		 Copperas Cove, TX Copperas Cove HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
D. J. Travis
Cornerback		 Poplarville, MS Poplarville HS
Jones College		 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year

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
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Louisiana47 (7)
2Arkansas State40 (2)
3South Alabama22 (1)
4Texas State21
5Louisiana–Monroe20
East Division
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Appalachian State49 (9)
2Georgia Southern36
3Troy32 (1)
4Georgia State20
5Coastal Carolina13

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]

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]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 1212:30 p.m.at Army*
CBSSNL 7–375,362
September 196:30 p.m.Texas State
ESPNUL 17–385,816
September 262:30 p.m.UTEP*
  • Malone Stadium
  • Monroe, LA
ESPN2L 6–315,491
October 36:00 p.m.Georgia Southern
  • Malone Stadium
  • Monroe, LA
ESPN+L 30–356,338
October 1011:00 a.m.at Liberty*
ESPN2L 7–401,000
October 246:00 p.m.at South Alabama
ESPN+L 14–385,186
October 313:00 p.m.Appalachian State
  • Malone Stadium
  • Monroe, LA
ESPNUL 13–315,493
November 711:00 a.m.at Georgia State
ESPN3L 34–522,921
November 282:00 p.m.Louisiana
ESPN3L 20–703,132
December 52:00 p.m.Arkansas State
ESPN3L 15–483,268
Schedule Source:[3]

Game summaries

at Army
Louisiana–Monroe at Army
1 234Total
Warhawks 0 700 7
• Black Knights 14 3137 37
   
See also: 2020 Army Black Knights football team
Pregame lineOver/under
ARMY –2253.5[4]
StatisticsLouisiana–MonroeArmy
First downs924
Total yards200465
Rushing yards37436
Passing yards16329
Turnovers21
Time of possession23:1336:47
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana–MonroePassingColby Suits14/19, 148 yards, 1 TD
RushingJosh Johnson12 carries, 38 yards
ReceivingJosh Pederson5 receptions, 56 yards
ArmyPassingJemel Jones1/2, 29 yards
RushingJakobi Buchanan11 carries, 106 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingIsaiah Alston1 reception, 29 yards

Texas State
Texas State at Louisiana–Monroe
1 234Total
• Bobcats 14 1707 38
Warhawks 7 730 17
  • Date: September 19, 2020
  • Location: Malone Stadium
    Monroe, LA
  • Game start: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 23 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,816
  • Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: 11 NE MPH
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Roy Philpott (play–by–play) and Kelly Stouffer (analyst)
     
See also: 2020 Texas State Bobcats football team
Pregame lineOver/under
TXST –5.562[5]
StatisticsTexas StateLouisiana–Monroe
First downs2025
Total yards398444
Rushing yards14267
Passing yards256377
Turnovers12
Time of possession26:4733:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas StatePassingTyler Vitt14/21, 256 yards, 2 TDs
RushingTyler Vitt11 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJeremiah Haydel6 receptions, 152 yards, 2 TDs
Louisiana–MonroePassingColby Suits35/53, 377 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingJosh Johnson17 carries, 51 yards
ReceivingPerry Carter Jr.8 receptions, 98 yards

UTEP
Texas–El Paso at Louisiana–Monroe
1 234Total
• Miners 7 1707 31
Warhawks 0 060 6
  • Date: September 26, 2020
  • Location: Malone Stadium
    Monroe, LA
  • Game start: 2:35 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 12 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,491
  • Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: 6 WNWMPH
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Clay Matvick (play–by–play) and Rocky Boiman (analyst)
  
See also: 2020 UTEP Miners football team
Pregame lineOver/under
ULM –9.548.5[6]
StatisticsUTEPLouisiana–Monroe
First downs216
Total yards512193
Rushing yards2107
Passing yards302186
Turnovers11
Time of possession39:3620:24
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassingGavin Hardison13/25, 302 yards
RushingDeion Hankins22 carries, 118 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingJustin Garrett7 receptions, 120 yards
Louisiana–MonroePassingColby Suits17/27, 184 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJosh Johnson9 carries, 19 yards
ReceivingJevin Frett2 receptions, 63 yards

Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern at Louisiana–Monroe
1 234Total
• Eagles 7 14140 35
Warhawks 3 1467 30
  • Date: October 3, 2020
  • Location: Malone Stadium
    Monroe, LA
  • Game start: 7:05 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 hours
  • Game attendance: 6,338
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: 4 ESE MPH
  • Referee: Tre. Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Chris Harris (play–by–play) and Mike Hammett (analyst)
      
See also: 2020 Georgia Southern Eagles football team
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsGeorgia SouthernLouisiana–Monroe
First downs1924
Total yards369426
Rushing yards34092
Passing yards29334
Turnovers00
Time of possession34:5325:07
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia SouthernPassingShai Werts3/7, 29 yards
RushingJ. D. King21 carries, 196 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingBeau Johnson1 reception, 17 yards
Louisiana–MonroePassingColby Suits31/54, 334 yards, 2 TDs
RushingColby Suits7 carries, 51 yards
ReceivingTyler Lamm5 receptions, 66 yards

at Liberty
Louisiana–Monroe at Liberty
1 234Total
Warhawks 0 007 7
• Flames 14 1079 40
  • Date: October 10, 2020
  • Location: Williams Stadium
    Lynchburg, VA
  • Game start: 11:02 a.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 10 minutes
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C) • Weather: Rainy • Wind: SW 5 MPH
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Couzens (play–by–play), Jay Walker (analyst), and Taylor Davis (sideline reporter)
    
See also: 2020 Liberty Flames football team
Pregame lineOver/under
LIB –1763.5[7]
StatisticsLouisiana–MonroeLiberty
First downs1020
Total yards198400
Rushing yards78180
Passing yards120220
Turnovers32
Time of possession27:4932:11
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana–MonroePassingColby Suits13/29, 78 yards, 2 INTs
RushingJosh Johnson13 carries, 51 yards
ReceivingJosh Pederson2 receptions, 21 yards
LibertyPassingMalik Willis11/29, 177 yards, 1 INT
RushingMalik Willis13 carries, 87 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDJ Stubbs2 receptions, 69 yards

at South Alabama
Louisiana–Monroe at South Alabama
1 234Total
Warhawks 0 608 14
• Jaguars 17 0147 38
  • Date: October 24, 2020
  • Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium
    Mobile, AL
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 58 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,186
  • Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy• Wind: None
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): JD Byars (play–by–play) and Pat Greenwood (analyst)
    
See also: 2020 South Alabama Jaguars football team
Pregame lineOver/under
USA –14.557[8]
StatisticsLouisiana–MonroeSouth Alabama
First downs2020
Total yards380415
Rushing yards98169
Passing yards286246
Turnovers21
Time of possession28:2931:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana–MonroePassingColby Suits23/34, 286 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJosh Johnson15 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJahquan Bloomfield3 receptions, 69 yards
South AlabamaPassingDesmond Trotter8/12, 184 yards, 3 TDs
RushingCarlos Davis17 carries, 58 yards
ReceivingKawaan Baker6 receptions, 154 yards, 3 TDs

Appalachian State
Appalachian State at Louisiana–Monroe
1 234Total
• Mountaineers 14 773 31
Warhawks 0 706 13
  • Date: October 31, 2020
  • Location: Malone Stadium
    Monroe, LA
  • Game start: 3:03 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 3 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,493
  • Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Clear/Sunny • Wind: NW 6 MPH
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Bill Roth (play–by–play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
   
See also: 2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team
Pregame lineOver/under
APP –28.557.5[9]
StatisticsAppalachian StateLouisiana–Monroe
First downs2616
Total yards480222
Rushing yards32868
Passing yards152154
Turnovers13
Time of possession34:4725:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Appalachian StatePassingZac Thomas13/18, 152 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingZac Thomas11 carries, 109 yards
ReceivingMalik Williams6 receptions, 60 yards, 1 TD
Louisiana–MonroePassingColby Suits19/30, 134 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingIsaiah Phillips11 carries, 41 yards
ReceivingJosh Pederson2 receptions, 32 yards

at Georgia State
Louisiana–Monroe at Georgia State
1 234Total
Warhawks 7 7614 34
• Panthers 21 2137 52
  • Date: November 7, 2020
  • Location: Center Parc Stadium
    Atlanta, GA
  • Game start: 11:02 a.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 20 minutes
  • Game attendance: 2,921
  • Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: E 12 MPH
  • Referee: T. Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Chris Sylvester (play–by–play) and Sam Crenshaw (analyst)
         
See also: 2020 Georgia State Panthers football team
Pregame lineOver/under
GSU –18.559[10]
StatisticsLouisiana–MonroeGeorgia State
First downs2323
Total yards424504
Rushing yards85263
Passing yards339241
Turnovers31
Time of possession28:1631:44
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana–MonroePassingJeremy Hunt26/39, 339 yards, 3 TDs
RushingKadyn Roach8 carries, 34 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingPerry Carter Jr.4 receptions, 124 yards, 2 TDs
Georgia StatePassingCornelious Brown IV20/32, 241 yards, 3 TDs
RushingDestin Coates20 carries, 102 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingCornelious McCoy7 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TDs

Louisiana
Louisiana at Louisiana–Monroe
1 234Total
• Ragin' Cajuns 21 28714 70
Warhawks 14 006 20
  • Date: November 28, 2020
  • Location: Malone Stadium
    Monroe, LA
  • Game start: 2:05 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 13 minutes
  • Game attendance: 3,132
  • Game weather: 53 °F (12 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: NE 11 MPH
  • Referee: Kyle Olson
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Chris Harris (play–by–play) and Mike Hammett (analyst)
         
See also: 2020 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team and Battle on the Bayou
Pregame lineOver/under
LA –29.558[11]
StatisticsLouisianaLouisiana–Monroe
First downs2614
Total yards511247
Rushing yards344125
Passing yards167122
Turnovers13
Time of possession31:5428:06
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis18/25, 147 yards, 3 TDs
RushingTrey Ragas11 carries, 95 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKyren Lacy5 receptions, 48 yards, 1 TD
Louisiana–MonroePassingJeremy Hunt14/32, 121 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingKadyn Roach7 carries, 65 yards
ReceivingJonathan Hodoh1 reception, 43 yards

References
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  2. Talty, John. "SEC moves to conference-only 2020 schedule, pushes back start of season". AL.com. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  3. "2020 Football Schedule". University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  4. "Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs Army Black Knights". Odds Shark. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  5. "Texas State Bobcats vs Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks". Odds Shark. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  6. "UTEP Miners vs Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks". Odds Shark. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  7. "Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs Liberty Flames". Odds Shark. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  8. "Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs South Alabama Jaguars". Odds Shark. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
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