Arkansas State Red Wolves at UL Monroe Warhawks
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UL Monroe snaps 15-game losing streak against Arkansas State, 28-16
The win ends a 15-game losing streak for the Warhawks (3-1, 1-0 Sun Belt) against the Red Wolves (1-4, 0-1 Sun Belt) dating back to 2009.
Brandon Greil picked off Armenta on his third throw of the game for a pick-six for Arkansas State to take the lead early, extended their lead with a 55-yard field goal, and did not score again until the third quarter.
Armenta found Julian Nixon on an eight-yard score and Jake Godfrey for a 37-yard touchdown. Braylon McReynolds rushed for an 18-yard touchdown to make it 21-10 in the third quarter. McReynolds finished the day with 73 yards on 13 carries.
Zach Palmer-Smith ran in a two-yard touchdown to seal the victory, 28-16. He had 84 yards with eight attempts.
The Warhawks’ defense sacked quarterback Jaylen Raynor six times. Raynor went 29-for-46 passing with 288 yards and one interception. He also had three fumbles, losing one of them. Chauncy Cobb and Corey Rucker had 126 and 120 receiving yards, respectively.
The win is part of the inaugural Rice Bowl Rivalry, a partnership with USA Rice, which represents the rice fields between the two colleges.
How To Watch
How can I watch Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. UL Monroe Warhawks?
- TV Channel: Red Wolves at Warhawks 2021 College Football, week 5, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 13:34 | Brandon Greil 32 Yd Interception Return (Clune Van Andel Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 2:35 | Clune Van Andel 51 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:28 | Julian Nixon 8 Yd pass from Aidan Armenta (Luke Stagg Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:46 | Jake Godfrey 37 Yd pass from Aidan Armenta (Luke Stagg Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:57 | Braylon McReynolds 18 Yd Run (Luke Stagg Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 5:44 | Clune Van Andel 43 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 12:09 | Clune Van Andel 30 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 5:36 | Zach Palmer-Smith 2 Yd Run (Luke Stagg Kick) |
Statistics
 ARST |
 ULM |
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|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1st Downs | 18 |
| 3-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-13 |
| 5-7 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 297 | Total Yards | 384 |
| 285 | Passing | 185 |
| 30/47 | Comp/Att | 17/26 |
| 6.1 | Yards per pass | 7.1 |
| 12 | Rushing | 199 |
| 27 | Rushing Attempts | 32 |
| 0.4 | Yards per rush | 6.2 |
| 2-18 | Penalties | 9-67 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 29:39 | Possession | 30:21 |
Game Information
Location: Monroe, LA
Attendance: 21,147 · Capacity:
Sun Belt - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 6-1 | 4-0 |
| Coastal Carolina | 4-3 | 3-1 |
| Marshall | 4-3 | 2-1 |
| Old Dominion | 5-3 | 2-2 |
| App State | 4-4 | 1-3 |
| Georgia Southern | 3-5 | 1-3 |
| Georgia State | 1-7 | 0-4 |
Sun Belt - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | 6-2 | 4-0 |
| Troy | 6-2 | 4-0 |
| Arkansas State | 4-4 | 3-1 |
| UL Monroe | 3-5 | 1-3 |
| Louisiana | 2-6 | 1-3 |
| South Alabama | 2-6 | 1-3 |
| Texas State | 3-4 | 0-3 |
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