Southern Miss Golden Eagles at UL Monroe Warhawks
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Aidan Armenta helps UL Monroe pull away in 4th quarter for 38-21 victory over Southern Miss
Armenta had a 6-yard touchdown toss to Julian Nixon 51 seconds into the fourth quarter to give UL Monroe (5-1, 3-0 Sun Belt Conference) a 10-point lead. Armenta added a 4-yard touchdown run five minutes later to make it 31-14. Ahmad Hardy polished things off with a 31-yard touchdown run with 2:43 left to play.
Armenta completed 10 of 18 passes for 188 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for the Warhawks. Hardy carried 15 times for 121 yards and caught two passes for 53 yards.
UL Monroe DB Wydett Williams Jr. recovered a fumble by Kenyon Clay at the Southern Miss 37-yard line after a 16-yard reception. Armenta connected with James Jones for a 36-yard touchdown three plays later for a 14-3 advantage. Connor Gibbs kicked a 37-yard field goal with 2 seconds left to get the Golden Eagles within eight at halftime.
Max Larson kicked a 47-yard field to give UL Monroe a 17-6 lead, but Braxton Myers raced 69 yards for a touchdown after the Golden Eagles blocked Larson’s next field-goal attempt. Southern Miss trailed 17-14 after Ethan Crawford connected with Tiaquelin Mims for the two-point conversion.
Crawford finished with 165 yards on 9-for-26 passing with one interception for the Golden Eagles (1-5, 0-2). He carried 17 times for 70 yards. Clay had a 1-yard touchdown run with 22 seconds left.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Golden Eagles at Warhawks 2021 College Football, week 7, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 3:08 | Connor Gibbs 22 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 0:00 | Ahmad Hardy 34 Yd Run (Max Larson Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 13:19 | James Jones 36 Yd pass from Aidan Armenta (Max Larson Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:02 | Connor Gibbs 37 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 8:50 | Max Larson 47 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:08 | Braxton Myers 69 Yd Return of Blocked Field Goal (Ethan Crawford Pass to Tiaquelin Mims for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:09 | Julian Nixon 6 Yd pass from Aidan Armenta (Max Larson Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:04 | Aidan Armenta 4 Yd Run (Max Larson Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:43 | Ahmad Hardy 31 Yd Run (Luke Stagg Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:22 | Kenyon Clay 1 Yd Run (Connor Gibbs Kick) |
Statistics
 USM |
 ULM |
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|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 17 |
| 1-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-14 |
| 2-4 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 347 | Total Yards | 432 |
| 165 | Passing | 186 |
| 9/26 | Comp/Att | 12/19 |
| 6.3 | Yards per pass | 9.8 |
| 182 | Rushing | 246 |
| 38 | Rushing Attempts | 42 |
| 4.8 | Yards per rush | 5.9 |
| 11-69 | Penalties | 6-52 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 26:45 | Possession | 33:15 |
Game Information
Location: Monroe, LA
Attendance: 22,645 · Capacity:
Sun Belt - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern | 6-3 | 4-1 |
| Marshall | 6-3 | 4-1 |
| Old Dominion | 4-5 | 3-2 |
| James Madison | 7-2 | 3-2 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-4 | 2-3 |
| App State | 4-5 | 2-4 |
| Georgia State | 2-7 | 0-5 |
Sun Belt - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 8-1 | 5-0 |
| Texas State | 5-4 | 3-2 |
| Arkansas State | 5-4 | 3-2 |
| South Alabama | 4-5 | 3-2 |
| UL Monroe | 5-4 | 3-3 |
| Troy | 2-7 | 1-4 |
| Southern Miss | 1-8 | 0-5 |
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