UL Monroe Warhawks Roster 2019 Warhawks Roster

Head Coach: Matt Viator        2017 Salary: $390,000        Offensive Coordinator: Matt Kubik       Defensive Coordinator: Mike Collins         

Stadium: JPS Field at Malone Stadium       Surface: Turf        City: Monroe        State: Louisiana

The good news for the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks is that the offense is very difficult to stop and should remain so this season. The bad news is that the defense cannot stop anyone. The question is whether that recipe will be anything more than a friend of the “over.” The Warhawks allowed over 40 points per game last season. Only twice did the Warhawks yield under 30 points.

The offense is going to have to be good to keep ULM in games this season. Quarterback Caleb Evans is up to the task. Evans threw for close to 3,000 yards last season and has most of his offensive line back to give him time to throw. The Warhawks feature a balanced offense, mixing in the rush and pass evenly. Derrick Gore is being counted on to be the primary ball carrier this season after struggling in his first season since transferring from Alabama.

In all fairness, ULM’s defense was injury-riddled last season so there are extenuating factors for the defensive awfulness. However, there are open questions whether the talent is there to spur any improvement. The secondary will have to play tougher this season because the Warhawks cannot allow 300 yards passing per game again this year and hope to win more games.

The non-conference schedule is tough this season which will likely make it difficult for the Warhawks to reach a bowl game this season. Success may be measured by whether ULM can get its conference record above .500 this year.