2014 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team

The 2014 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team represented the University of Louisiana at Monroe in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by fifth-year head coach Todd Berry. The Warhawks played their home games at Malone Stadium and competed in the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 4–8, 3–5 in Sun Belt play to finish in a tie for seventh place.

2014 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record4–8 (3–5 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSteve Farmer (7th season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorTroy Reffett (6th season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumMalone Stadium
Seasons
← 2013
2015 →
2014 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Georgia Southern * $   8 0     9 3  
Louisiana–Lafayette ***   5 1     7 4  
Appalachian State *   6 2     7 5  
Texas State   5 3     7 5  
Arkansas State   5 3     7 6  
South Alabama   5 3     6 7  
Louisiana–Monroe   3 5     4 8  
Troy   3 5     3 9  
New Mexico State   1 7     2 10  
Idaho **   1 7     1 10  
Georgia State   0 8     1 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • * – Appalachian State and Georgia Southern ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
    ** – Idaho ineligible for postseason play due to APR penalties
    *** – Louisiana–Lafayette vacated 2 wins due to NCAA violations

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 286:00 pmWake Forest*ESPNUW 17–1021,003
September 66:00 pmIdaho
  • Malone Stadium
  • Monroe, LA
ESPN3W 38–3116,694
September 136:00 pmat No. 9 LSU*ESPNUL 0–31101,194
September 276:00 pmTroy 
  • Malone Stadium
  • Monroe, LA
Sun Belt NetworkW 22–2018,544
October 46:00 pmat Arkansas StateESPN3L 14–2829,317
October 1111:00 amat Kentucky*SECNL 14–4856,676
October 256:00 pmTexas State
  • Malone Stadium
  • Monroe, LA
ESPN3L 18–2214,755
November 111:00 amat Texas A&M*SECNL 16–21100,922
November 82:30 pmat Appalachian StateESPN3L 29–3120,497
November 156:00 pmLouisiana–Lafayette
ESPN3L 27–3419,544
November 223:00 pmat New Mexico StateESPN3W 30–176,011
November 295:00 pmat Georgia SouthernESPN3L 16–2216,283

Roster edit

2014 Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 2 Rashon Ceaser Jr
RB 3 Tyler Cain Jr
WR 6 Brian Williams   Fr
QB 9 Earnest Carrington Jr
QB 12 Brayle Brown Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DE 96 Ben Banogu Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Steve Farmer – Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
  • Troy Reffett – Defensive Coordinator/Cornerbacks
  • Mario Price – Running Backs/Recruiting Coordinator
  • Cody Wells – Tight Ends
  • Jason Nichols – Outside Wide Receivers/Passing Game Coordinator
  • Travis Niekamp – Linebackers/Special Teams
  • John MumfordDefensive Line
  • Adam Waugh – Safeties
  • Josh Boulware – Graduate Assistant Coach
  • Michael Cross – Graduate Assistant Coach
  • Daniel Lopez – Graduate Assistant Coach
  • Joe Girardi - Strength and Conditioning Coordinator

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

Roster

Game summaries edit

Wake Forest edit

Wake Forest @ Louisiana–Monroe
1 234Total
Demon Deacons 7 300 10
Warhawks 0 0107 17
  • Date: August 28
  • Location: Malone Stadium
    Monroe, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:16
  • Game attendance: 21,003
  • Game weather: Temperature: 87 • Wind: SE 6 • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Referee: Pat Garvey
  • Television network: ESPNU

In their first game of the season, the Warhawks won, 17–10 over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.[1][2]

Idaho edit

Idaho @ Louisiana–Monroe
1 234Total
Vandals 7 14010 31
Warhawks 21 377 38
  • Date: September 6
  • Location: Malone Stadium
    Monroe, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 5:34
  • Game attendance: 16,694
  • Game weather: Temperature: 90 • Wind: NE 6 • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Referee: Charles Lewis
  • Television network: ESPN3

In their second game of the season, the Warhawks won, 38–31 over the Idaho Vandals.[3][4]

@ LSU edit

Louisiana–Monroe @ LSU
1 234Total
Warhawks 0 000 0
#9 Tigers 3 7147 31
  • Date: September 13
  • Location: Tiger Stadium
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:01
  • Game attendance: 101,194
  • Game weather: Temperature: 80 deg • Wind: NNE 5-7 • Weather: Overcast
  • Referee: David Smith
  • Television network: ESPNU

In their third game of the season, the Warhawks lost, 31–0 to the LSU Tigers.[5][6]

Troy edit

Troy @ Louisiana–Monroe
1 234Total
Trojans 0 1406 20
Warhawks 10 363 22
  • Date: September 27
  • Location: Malone Stadium
    Monroe, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:06
  • Game attendance: 18,544
  • Game weather: Temperature: 84 • Wind: NE 11 • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Referee: Jeff Hilyer
  • Television network: Sun Belt Network

In their fourth game of the season, the Warhawks won, 22–20 over the Troy Trojans.[7][8]

@ Arkansas State edit

Louisiana–Monroe @ Arkansas State
1 234Total
Warhawks 0 0014 14
Red Wolves 0 01414 28
  • Date: October 4
  • Location: Centennial Bank Stadium
    Jonesboro, AR
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:32
  • Game attendance: 29,317
  • Game weather: Temperature: 61.7 • Wind: 11 MPH W • Weather: Mostly Clear
  • Referee: Tony Backert
  • Television network: ESPN3

In their fifth game of the season, the Warhawks lost, 28–14 to the Arkansas State Red Wolves.[9][10]

@ Kentucky edit

Louisiana–Monroe @ Kentucky
1 234Total
Warhawks 14 000 14
Wildcats 3 21213 48
  • Date: October 11
  • Location: Commonwealth Stadium
    Lexington, KY
  • Game start: 11:00 AM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:19
  • Game attendance: 56,676
  • Game weather: Temperature: 54 deg • Wind: 13mph NE • Weather: Hazy
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • Television network: SECN

In their sixth game of the season, the Warhawks lost, 48–14 to the Kentucky Wildcats.[11][12]

Texas State edit

Texas State @ Louisiana–Monroe
1 234Total
Bobcats 0 0715 22
Warhawks 3 1050 18
  • Date: October 25
  • Location: Malone Stadium
    Monroe, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:59
  • Game attendance: 14,755
  • Game weather: Temperature: 82 • Wind: SW 8 • Weather: Clear, Humidity 58%
  • Referee: Charles Lewis
  • Television network: ESPN3

In their seventh game of the season, the Warhawks lost, 22–18 to the Texas State Bobcats.[13][14]

@ Texas A&M edit

Louisiana–Monroe @ Texas A&M
1 234Total
Warhawks 0 1006 16
Aggies 7 1400 21
  • Date: November 1
  • Location: Kyle Field
    College Station, TX
  • Game start: 11:00 AM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:18
  • Game attendance: 100,922
  • Game weather: Temperature: 52 • Wind: E at 15 • Weather: Sunny and cool
  • Referee: Jeff Hilyer
  • Television network: SECN

In their eighth game of the season, the Warhawks lost, 21–16 to the Texas A&M Aggies.[15][16]

@ Appalachian State edit

Louisiana–Monroe @ Appalachian State
1 234Total
Warhawks 6 1436 29
Mountaineers 7 14010 31
  • Date: November 8
  • Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium
    Boone, NC
  • Game start: 2:30 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:24
  • Game attendance: 20,497
  • Game weather: Temperature: 52 • Wind: S 6 MPH • Weather: Sunny
  • Referee: Tony Backert
  • Television network: ESPN3

In their ninth game of the season, the Warhawks lost, 31–29 to the Appalachian State Mountaineers.[17][18]

Louisiana–Lafayette edit

Louisiana–Lafayette @ Louisiana–Monroe
1 234Total
Ragin' Cajuns 17 3014 34
Warhawks 7 6014 27
  • Date: November 15
  • Location: Malone Stadium
    Monroe, LA
  • Game start: 6:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:05
  • Game attendance: 19,544
  • Game weather: Temperature: 46 • Wind: SE 3 • Weather: Cloudy, Humidity 45%
  • Referee: Jeff Hilyer
  • Television network: ESPN3

In their tenth game of the season, the Warhawks lost, 34–27 to the Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns.[19][20]

@ New Mexico State edit

Louisiana–Monroe @ New Mexico State
1 234Total
Warhawks 10 1073 30
Aggies 0 1700 17

In their eleventh game of the season, the Warhawks won, 30–17 over the New Mexico State Aggies.[21][22]

@ Georgia Southern edit

Louisiana–Monroe @ Georgia Southern
1 234Total
Warhawks 0 763 16
Eagles 3 0613 22
  • Date: November 29
  • Location: Paulson Stadium
    Statesboro, GA
  • Game start: 5:00 PM CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:28
  • Game attendance: 16,283
  • Game weather: Temperature: 58F • Wind: 4 mph S • Weather: Clear
  • Referee: Tony Backert
  • Television network: ESPN3

In their twelfth game of the season, the Warhawks lost, 22–16 to the Georgia Southern Eagles.[23][24]

References edit

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  2. ^ Soignier, Tabby (August 29, 2014). "WAKE UP CALL: ULM Pick Six sparks Comeback Over Deacons". The News-Star. Monroe. Archived from the original on June 12, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  3. ^ "Louisiana-Monroe slips by Idaho 38-31". ESPN. Associated Press. September 6, 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  4. ^ Soignier, Tabby (September 6, 2014). "ULM wins on Donald TD with 9 seconds left in game". The News-Star. Monroe. Archived from the original on September 8, 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
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  9. ^ "Arkansas State beats Louisiana-Monroe 28-14". ESPN. Associated Press. October 4, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
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  22. ^ "ULM snaps losing streak, beats New Mexico State". The News-Star. Monroe. November 22, 2014. Archived from the original on June 15, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
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