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MONROE, La. – The ULM football team (2-8, 2-4 Sun Belt) fell in a Thursday night game to the Ragin’ Cajuns (7-3, 4-2 Sun Belt) in Monroe. The 42-21 was pinned by a fumble return to the end zone and a second score coming from a ULM turnover.
The Warhawks recorded 372 yards of total offense, leading between the two teams, also recording 260 rushing yards. While nine of 17 from third down and averaging 6.2 yards per completion, it was the Cajuns’ 7.4 yards per play that allowed for the six scores at FMOL Health St. Francis Stadium.
As ULM opened the first quarter with possession, it was Austin Carlisle who earned the start at quarterback. Carlisle ended the evening with his second consecutive 100+-yard rushing game with 102 yards and a touchdown. Passing, the second-year completed nine of 14 attempts for 42 yards and a touchdown. Small gains downfield in the opening drive set up Carlisle to collect 15 yards and enter the red zone. He then scored first for the Warhawks, a one-yard rushing touchdown to give the home team the lead. In a shorter drive, however, UL-Lafayette was able to find a score themselves, as Lunch Winfield completed a 13-yard pass to Shelton Sampson Jr. to tie it up…