FBS-CFB Game Preview: Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (3-4) vs. Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (5-2)

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Venue & Game Info

Stadium: Carlisle-Faulkner Field at M.M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg, MS

Kickoff: 3:30 PM ET (2:30 PM CT local)

Broadcast: ESPN+

Weather Forecast: Mostly sunny, 72°F at kickoff, light winds (5–8 mph), no precipitation expected.

Team Recent Form

Southern Miss Golden Eagles:

Last game: 22-10 win vs. Louisiana

Offense: 30.7 PPG, 390.7 YPG (246 pass, 145 rush)

Defense: 25.1 PPG allowed, 390.6 YPG allowed

Strength: +9 turnover margin (4th nationally), explosive WR play.

UL Monroe Warhawks:

Last game: 37-14 loss vs. Troy

Offense: 16.7 PPG, 325.6 YPG (157 pass, 168 rush)

Defense: 30.9 PPG allowed, 378.6 YPG allowed

Weakness: -5 turnover margin, 122nd nationally in 3rd-down conversions.

Injury Report

Southern Miss: No major injuries reported.

UL Monroe: No significant absences, but QB Aidan Armenta has struggled with turnovers (6 INTs).

Key Player Matchups

QB Braylon Braxton (USM): 1,710 yards, 14 TD, 4 INT, 65.9% completion.

RB Jeffery Pittman (USM): 419 yards, 6 TD – reliable between the tackles.

WR Micah Davis (USM): 134 yards, 1 TD last week – deep threat.

QB Aidan Armenta (ULM): 920 yards, 8 TD, 6 INT, 56.1% completion.

RB Braylon McReynolds (ULM): 437 yards, 2 TD – workhorse back.

WR Jonathan Bibbs (ULM): 216 yards, 2 TD – top receiving option.

Series History

All-time: Southern Miss leads 25–6.

Recent: Southern Miss has won 5 of last 6 vs. ULM.

Last meeting: Southern Miss 20, ULM 3 (2024).

Betting Trends

Southern Miss: 4-2-1 ATS this season; 1-0 ATS as 12.5+ point favorite.

UL Monroe: 2-5 ATS; 0-2 ATS as 12.5+ point underdog.

Totals: Southern Miss games 4 of 7 OVER; ULM games 4 of 7 OVER.

Historical Betting Results: Southern Miss unbeaten SU as favorite this season; ULM 1-4 SU as underdog.

Game Odds

Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks                    48.5

Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles        – 13.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025

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