It was an intriguing non-conference match-up between Conference USA and the Sun Belt as the dudes from Hattiesburg headed over to Monroe to take on the Warhawks. Both squads were coming off impressive starts to the season and were looking for a big non-conference victory to give them a spark heading into league play.
This one went as expected as the ULM defense was gashed by Shannon Dawson’s offense.
After accumulating only 104 yards on the ground in the first two games, senior tailback Ito Smith finally had his breakout game in Malone Stadium as he went for 219 yards on 27 carries.