The 2023 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team represented the University of Louisiana at Monroe as a member of the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by third-year head coach Terry Bowden, Louisiana–Monroe played their home games at Malone Stadium in Monroe, Louisiana. The Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team drew an average home attendance of 14,296 in 2023.
Preseason
Media poll In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Warhawks were picked to finish in last place in the West Division.
Wide receiver Tyrone Howell was named to the second team.
Schedule The football schedule was announced February 24, 2023.
Game summaries Army
Statistics ARMY ULM First downs 13 16 3rd down efficiency 6–15 4–15 4th down efficiency 0–0 1–1 Plays–yards 62–279 63–298 Rushes–yards 50–172 32–207 Passing yards 107 91 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 6–12–2 15–31–2 Penalties–yards 3–35 5–35 Turnovers 5 2 Time of possession 33:38 26:22 Team Category Player StatisticsArmy Passing Bryson Daily 5/11, 121 yards, 2 INT Rushing Bryson Daily 23 carries, 63 yards Receiving Liam Fortner 1 reception, 53 yardsLouisiana–Monroe Passing Jiya Wright 11/22, 69 yards, 2 INT Rushing Hunter Smith 7 carries, 103 yards, TD Receiving Tyrone Howell 9 receptions, 67 yards, TD
Lamar
Statistics LAMULM First downs 17 19 Total yards 311 384 Rushing yards 121 285 Passing yards 190 99 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 33:58 26:02 Team Category Player StatisticsLamar Passing Robert Coleman 19/25, 190 yards, TD, INT Rushing Izaha Jones 1 carry, 47 yards, TD Receiving Kyndon Fuselier 5 receptions, 59 yardsLouisiana–Monroe Passing Hunter Herring 12/21, 99 yards Rushing Isaiah Woullard 14 carries, 113 yards Receiving Tyrone Howell 4 receptions, 65 yards
at Texas A&M
Statistics ULMTXAM First downs 8 28 Total yards 82–433 54–451 Rushing yards 31–127 33–158 Passing yards 95 399 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 6–17–0 32–40–0 Time of possession 25:31 34:29 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana–Monroe Passing Jiya Wright 6/15, 95 yards Rushing Jiya Wright 5 carries, 34 yards Receiving Dariyan Wiley 3 receptions, 52 yardsTexas A&M Passing Conner Weigman 25/29, 337 yards, TD Rushing Rueben Owens 8 carries, 51 yards, TD Receiving Ainias Smith 7 receptions, 127 yards
Appalachian State
Statistics APPULM First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsAppalachian State Passing Rushing Receiving Louisiana–Monroe Passing Rushing Receiving
South Alabama
Statistics USAULM First downs 32 13 Total yards 589 250 Rushing yards 14 5 Passing yards 18 6 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–39–0 13–28–2 Time of possession 36:30 23:30 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Alabama Passing Carter Bradley 20/29, 303 yards, 3 TD Rushing La'Damian Webb 19 carries, 100 yards, TD Receiving Caullin Lacy 7 receptions, 156 yards, TDLouisiana–Monroe Passing Jiya Wright 13/28, 112 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jiya Wright 13 carries, 53 yards Receiving Tyrone Howell 4 receptions, 41 yards
at Texas State
Statistics Statistics ULMTXST First downs 14 29 Total yards 285 452 Rushing yards 135 230 Passing yards 150 222 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 22:42 37:18 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana–Monroe Passing Jiya Wright 14/22, 150 yards, TD Rushing Isaiah Woullard 14 rushes, 55 yards Receiving Nolan Quinlan 3 receptions, 52 yardsTexas State Passing T. J. Finley 24/46, 222 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Donerio Davenport 15 rushes, 94 yards Receiving Joey Hobert 10 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TD
at Georgia Southern
Arkansas State
at Southern Miss
Statistics ULMUSM First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana–Monroe Passing Rushing Receiving Southern Miss Passing Rushing Receiving
Troy
at No. 13 Ole Miss
Statistics Louisiana–Monroe Ole Miss First downs 19 27 Total yards 258 498 Passing yards 66 371 Rushes/yards 46/192 37/127 Penalties/yards 7/65 8/81 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 34:04 25:56 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana–Monroe Passing Jiya Wright 7/19, 56 yards, 1 INT Rushing Hunter Smith 17 carries, 74 yards Receiving Tyrone Howell 3 receptions, 34 yardsOle Miss Passing Jaxson Dart 24/31, 310 yards, 3 TD Rushing Quinshon Judkins 18 carries, 65 yards Receiving Dayton Wade 7 receptions, 108 yards, 1 TD
at Louisiana
Statistics ULMULL First downs 16 29 Total yards 239 476 Rushing yards 153 230 Passing yards 86 246 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 30:20 29:40 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana–Monroe Passing Jiya Wright 6/10, 66 yards, 1 INT Rushing Bennett Galloway 16 carries, 87 yards Receiving Tyrone Howell 2 receptions, 40 yardsLouisiana Passing Chandler Fields 18/20, 246 yards, 2 TD Rushing Elijah Davis 14 carries, 109 yards, 2 TD Receiving Neal Johnson 3 receptions, 67 yards, 2 TD
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