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UL Monroe welcomed Sun Belt rival Texas State to the JPS Field at Malone Stadium on Saturday. For both teams, it was a crucial encounter in the bid to secure bowl eligibility.
The Bobcats fell to the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns in a 23-17 defeat during their most recent game and are looking to bounce back in Week 11. The Warhawks, on the other hand, also experienced defeat in the previous week, suffering a disappointing 28-23 road loss to Marshall.
Texas State entered the game as an 8-point favorite on the spread, boasting a good level of confidence. The Bobcats have secured victory in three of the seven games where they were favored this season, giving them a 42.9% success rate.
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Meanwhile, UL Monroe has been the underdog in six matchups this year, winning half of those contests. This brings in different dimensions to the Week 11 matchup.
Texas State vs. ULM box score
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ULM box score
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Texas State vs. ULM Summary
Texas State opened the scoring halfway through the first quarter of the encounter. Running back Deion Hankins rushed three yards to the end zone after a series of nine plays with 7:25 left on the clock.
The Bobcats extended the lead in the closing stages of the first quarter with the first passing touchdown of the game. Jordan McCloud located Kole Wilson from 41 yards with 1:55 left on the clock.
Texas resumed its scoring in the second quarter with another rushing touchdown. Quarterback Jordan McCloud ran six yards to the end zone to extend the lead with 12:04 left.
The Bobcats exerted their dominance on the encounter with another rushing touchdown late in the second quarter. Brad Jackson rushed to the end zone from the two-yard line with 0:12 left.
ULM fought back in the second half of the encounter as it began to reduce the margin. Ahmad Hardy rushed to the end zone from the one-yard line on a drive of 10 plays with 7:48 left in the third quarter.
Ahmad Hardy did it again the same way just before the end of the third quarter. The running back found his way to the end zone from the one-yard line on a drive of nine plays with 2:38 left on the clock.
Texas State resumed scoring in the fourth quarter of the game with a field goal. Mason Shipley hit the target from 32 yards after a drive of six plays for 18 yards with 8:28 left.
The Warhawks replied with a field goal of their own a few minutes later. Max Larson had it good from 31 yards after a series of 8 plays for 62 yards with 6:02 left in the fourth quarter.
The Bobcats extended the lead margin in the final minutes of the game. Brad Jackson rushed 13 yards to the end zone with just 0:56 left on the clock after a drive of 10 plays for 75 yards.
Overall, it was a massive win for Texas State, extending its record to 5-4, 3-2 in conference play. The Bobcats now find themselves on the brink of securing eligibility for a bowl game.
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