2020 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football | |
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Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
West Division | |
Record | 0–10 (0–7 Sun Belt) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Eman Naghavi (1st season) |
Defensive coordinator | Scott Stoker (interim) (1st as coordinator, 5th season) |
Home stadium | Malone Stadium |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Preseason
Recruiting class
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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Taylor Behl Linebacker |
Georgetown, TX | Georgetown HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
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Dillon Brooks Offensive Lineman |
Huntsville, TX | Huntsville HS Tyler JC |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
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Keydrain Calligan Safety |
New Iberia, LA | Westgate HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
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Coby Cavil Wide Receiver |
Cedar Hill, TX | Red Oak HS | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
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Hayes Crockett Quarterback |
Monroe, LA | Sterlington HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 206 lb (93 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
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Peyton Dunn Offensive Lineman |
Brandon, MS | Jackson Prep | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
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Elijah Fisher Defensive End |
Allen, TX | Allen HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
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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 |
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Nate Heidecker Offensive Lineman |
Conroe, TX | College Park HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
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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 |
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Javarian Jenkins Linebacker |
Hattiesburg, MS | Oak Grove HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | - | Feb 5, 2020 |
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Garrett Kahmann Quarterback |
West Monroe, LA | West Monroe HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
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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 |
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Marcus Moore Defensive Tackle |
The Colony, TX | The Colony HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
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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 |
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Noah Patty Tight End |
Aledo, TX | Nolan Catholic HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | - | Feb 5, 2020 |
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Jahmeel Rice Wide Receiver |
Copperas Cove, TX | Copperas Cove HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
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D. J. Travis Cornerback |
Poplarville, MS | Poplarville HS Jones College |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | - | Dec 18, 2019 |
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Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
Award | Player | Position | Year |
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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]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Louisiana | 47 (7) |
2 | Arkansas State | 40 (2) |
3 | South Alabama | 22 (1) |
4 | Texas State | 21 |
5 | Louisiana–Monroe | 20 |
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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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
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Defense 1st team
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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]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 12 | 12:30 p.m. | at Army* | CBSSN | L 7–37 | 5,362 | |
September 19 | 6:30 p.m. | Texas State | ESPNU | L 17–38 | 5,816 | |
September 26 | 2:30 p.m. | UTEP* |
| ESPN2 | L 6–31 | 5,491 |
October 3 | 6:00 p.m. | Georgia Southern |
| ESPN+ | L 30–35 | 6,338 |
October 10 | 11:00 a.m. | at Liberty* | ESPN2 | L 7–40 | 1,000 | |
October 24 | 6:00 p.m. | at South Alabama | ESPN+ | L 14–38 | 5,186 | |
October 31 | 3:00 p.m. | Appalachian State |
| ESPNU | L 13–31 | 5,493 |
November 7 | 11:00 a.m. | at Georgia State | ESPN3 | L 34–52 | 2,921 | |
November 28 | 2:00 p.m. | Louisiana |
| ESPN3 | L 20–70 | 3,132 |
December 5 | 2:00 p.m. | Arkansas State | ESPN3 | L 15–48 | 3,268 | |
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Game summaries
At Army
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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ARMY –22 | 53.5[4] |
Statistics | Louisiana–Monroe | Army |
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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 |
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Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Colby Suits | 14/19, 148 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Josh Johnson | 12 carries, 38 yards | |
Receiving | Josh Pederson | 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
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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TXST –5.5 | 62[5] |
Statistics | Texas State | Louisiana–Monroe |
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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 |
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Texas State | Passing | Tyler Vitt | 14/21, 256 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Tyler Vitt | 11 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Jeremiah Haydel | 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
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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ULM –9.5 | 48.5[6] |
Statistics | UTEP | Louisiana–Monroe |
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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 |
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UTEP | Passing | Gavin Hardison | 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
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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GASO −19.5 | 49.5[7] |
Statistics | Georgia Southern | Louisiana–Monroe |
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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 |
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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
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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LIB –17 | 63.5[8] |
Statistics | Louisiana–Monroe | Liberty |
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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 |
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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 | Malik Willis | 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
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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USA –14.5 | 57[9] |
Statistics | Louisiana–Monroe | South Alabama |
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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 |
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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 | Desmond Trotter | 8/12, 184 yards, 3 TDs |
Rushing | Carlos Davis | 17 carries, 58 yards | |
Receiving | Kawaan Baker | 6 receptions, 154 yards, 3 TDs |
Appalachian State
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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APP –28.5 | 57.5[10] |
Statistics | Appalachian State | Louisiana–Monroe |
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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 |
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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
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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GSU –18.5 | 59[11] |
Statistics | Louisiana–Monroe | Georgia State |
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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 |
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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
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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LA –29.5 | 58[12] |
Statistics | Louisiana | Louisiana–Monroe |
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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 |
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Louisiana | Passing | Levi Lewis | 18/25, 147 yards, 3 TDs |
Rushing | Trey Ragas | 11 carries, 95 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Kyren Lacy | 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 |
References
- 1 2 "Sun Belt Announces Preseason Poll, Players of the Year and All-Conference Teams". SunBeltSports.org. Sun Belt Conference. August 25, 2020. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ↑ Talty, John. "SEC moves to conference-only 2020 schedule, pushes back start of season". AL.com. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ↑ "2020 Football Schedule". University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ↑ "Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs Army Black Knights". Odds Shark. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ↑ "Texas State Bobcats vs Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks". Odds Shark. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ↑ "UTEP Miners vs Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks". Odds Shark. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ↑ "Georgia Southern Eagles vs Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
- ↑ "Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs Liberty Flames". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ↑ "Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs South Alabama Jaguars". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ↑ "Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks". Odds Shark. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ↑ "Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs Georgia State Panthers". Odds Shark. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- ↑ "Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns vs Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks". Odds Shark. Retrieved November 29, 2020.