Evans leads Louisiana-Monroe past Texas State 20-14
ULM WR leaps for the TD catch
ULM wide receiver Brandius Batiste catches the touchdown pass from 27 yards out extending their lead to 17-7.
MONROE, La. -- Caleb Evans threw a touchdown pass, Austin Vaughn added a TD run and Craig Ford kicked two field goals to propel Louisiana-Monroe to a 20-14 victory over Texas State in Sun Belt Conference action on Saturday.
Freshman quarterback Tyler Vitt scored on a 7-yard run to stake Texas State to a 7-0 first-quarter lead, but the Warhawks (4-4, 2-2 SBC) pulled even on Vaughn's 2-yard run on the ensuing possession.
Ford's 43-yard field goal and Evans' 27-yard scoring strike to Brandius Batiste stretched ULM's lead to 17-7 at halftime.
Ford's 30-yard field with 44 seconds left in the third quarter gave the Warhawks a 20-7 lead.
Robert Brown Jr.'s 4-yard TD run pulled the Bobcats (1-6, 0-4) within six points with 7:18 left to play. After the two teams traded punts, ULM began a drive from its own 3-yard line and never gave the ball back.
Game Information
2023 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| Appalachian State | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Old Dominion | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Georgia State | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Georgia Southern | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| Texas State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| South Alabama | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Arkansas State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Louisiana | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Southern Miss | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| UL Monroe | 0-8 | 2-10 |
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