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8/21/2013, 10:22 PM
ULM Warhawks
Coach: Todd Berry (entering his 4th year at ULM)
2012 Record: 8-5 (6-2, finished 4th in the Sun Belt)
Notable wins: Arkansas
Notable losses: Auburn (in OT), Baylor (47-42)
Bowl Game: Lost 45-14 to Ohio in the Independence Bowl
Offense
What You Need To Know: Offensive coordinator Steve Farmer’s attack blew up. It wasn’t bad in 2011, but the passing game was woefully inefficient. Last year, because of quarterback Kolton Browning, ULM’s attack bombed away for 291 passing yards per game and scored 23 points or more in every game until the bowl clunker. The receiving corps loses Brent Leonard’s 104 catches, but it gets back everyone else to make the passing game shine. Running back Jyruss Edwards is back and healthy after missing the second half of last season, and while he doesn’t have an elite line to work behind, four starters are back up front to give the offense more cohesion.
Defense
What You Need To Know: Experience isn’t going to be an issue for Troy Reffett’s defense, but will the production follow after allowing 418 yards and 29 points per game? The ULM 3-3-5 system was statistically solid against the run, but that’s mostly because everyone spent so much time bombing away. The secondary has to be far stronger, and while everyone can hit – including the corners – there have to be more big stops and there can’t be so many deep passes allowed. The front three has an excellent rotation that should be one of the team’s bigger strengths, while the linebacking corps has size and should hold up well against the run.
Information from CollegeFootballNews.com. Go here (http://cfn.scout.com/2/1300921.html) to read more.
Coach: Todd Berry (entering his 4th year at ULM)
2012 Record: 8-5 (6-2, finished 4th in the Sun Belt)
Notable wins: Arkansas
Notable losses: Auburn (in OT), Baylor (47-42)
Bowl Game: Lost 45-14 to Ohio in the Independence Bowl
Offense
What You Need To Know: Offensive coordinator Steve Farmer’s attack blew up. It wasn’t bad in 2011, but the passing game was woefully inefficient. Last year, because of quarterback Kolton Browning, ULM’s attack bombed away for 291 passing yards per game and scored 23 points or more in every game until the bowl clunker. The receiving corps loses Brent Leonard’s 104 catches, but it gets back everyone else to make the passing game shine. Running back Jyruss Edwards is back and healthy after missing the second half of last season, and while he doesn’t have an elite line to work behind, four starters are back up front to give the offense more cohesion.
Defense
What You Need To Know: Experience isn’t going to be an issue for Troy Reffett’s defense, but will the production follow after allowing 418 yards and 29 points per game? The ULM 3-3-5 system was statistically solid against the run, but that’s mostly because everyone spent so much time bombing away. The secondary has to be far stronger, and while everyone can hit – including the corners – there have to be more big stops and there can’t be so many deep passes allowed. The front three has an excellent rotation that should be one of the team’s bigger strengths, while the linebacking corps has size and should hold up well against the run.
Information from CollegeFootballNews.com. Go here (http://cfn.scout.com/2/1300921.html) to read more.