UL-Monroe dropped to 2-8 on the season and remained winless at home after a 42-21 loss to Louisiana on Wednesday night, thenewsstar.com reported. The Warhawks also fell to 2-8 in the Sun Belt.
The Warhawks struggled to maintain momentum after a competitive first half that ended in a 14-14 tie, which included Austin Carlisle taking a shot to the end zone on the final play of the first half that resulted in an interception by Kody Jackson of the Cajuns. Turnovers proved costly as the game progressed, allowing the Cajuns to pull away in the second half.
Louisiana capitalized on a crucial fumble at the start of the third quarter when Micah Johnson scooped up the loose ball and returned it 18 yards for a touchdown to give the Cajuns a 21-14 lead.
The Warhawks committed another turnover shortly after, leading to a 19-yard rushing touchdown by JJ Garner that extended the visitor’s lead to 28-14. Garner struck again later, scoring his second rushing touchdown of the night to push the advantage to 35-14 with 11:32 left in the game.
Despite the offensive struggles in the second half, ULM found some production on the ground earlier in the contest. Austin Carlisle led the charge, rushing for 101 of the team’s 212 total rushing yards while also throwing for 43 yards.
Carlisle opened the scoring in the first quarter with a one-yard keeper following a drive that burned over eight minutes off the clock, and he added another chunk play with his legs before the first quarter ended to reach 63 rushing yards.
Carlisle later connected with Jaiden Tucker for a five-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter, marking Tucker’s first touchdown reception of the season. KeDarius Wade scored from eight yards out to tie the game at 14 with 40 seconds left until half, accompanied by offsetting penalties between ULM and UL.
Steven Blanco led the Cajuns with a game-high 113 rushing yards, scoring late in the fourth quarter to cement the 42-21 final score with 1:19 left on the clock.
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