Woullard and Smith combine for 214 yards rushing, leads UL Monroe over Lamar 24-14
Lamar Cardinals vs. UL Monroe Warhawks: Full Highlights
Lamar Cardinals vs. UL Monroe Warhawks: Full Highlights
MONROE, La. -- — Isaiah Woullard and Hunter Smith each ran for more than 100 yards and UL Monroe beat Lamar 24-14 on Saturday night.
Woullard had 113 yards rushing on 14 carries. Smith added 101 yards on 13 attempts and his 27-yard touchdown run opened the scoring late in the first quarter. Tristan Driggers recovered the ball in the end zone after a blocked punt, and Thad Franklin Jr. scored from a yard out in the second quarter that gave UL Monroe (2-0) a 21-0 halftime lead.
Robert Coleman threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Major Bowden for Lamar (0-2) with 12:37 left. Izaha Jones' 47-yard touchdown run with 8:16 remaining pulled the Cardinals to 21-14. Derek McCormick kicked a 30-yard field goal for the Warhawks with 3:35 to play that capped the scoring.
Hunter Herring threw for 99 yards and added 55 yards rushing for the Warhawks.
Coleman was 19-of-25 passing for 190 yards and threw an interception for the Cardinals.
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2023 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholls | 7-0 | 6-5 |
| Incarnate Word | 6-1 | 8-2 |
| Lamar | 5-2 | 6-5 |
| Houston Christian | 4-3 | 5-5 |
| SE Louisiana | 3-4 | 3-8 |
| Texas A&M-Commerce | 2-5 | 1-9 |
| McNeese | 1-6 | 0-10 |
| Northwestern State | 0-7 | 0-6 |
2023 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 7-1 | 11-1 |
| Appalachian State | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Old Dominion | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Georgia State | 3-5 | 6-6 |
| Marshall | 3-5 | 6-6 |
| Georgia Southern | 3-5 | 6-6 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 7-1 | 10-2 |
| Texas State | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| South Alabama | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Arkansas State | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Louisiana | 3-5 | 6-6 |
| Southern Miss | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| UL Monroe | 0-8 | 2-10 |
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