FBS-CFB Game Preview: Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (3-2) vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (2-3)

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Venue & Game Details

Stadium: Brooks Stadium (Capacity: 21,000)

Location: Conway, South Carolina

Kickoff Time: 4:00 PM ET

Broadcast: ESPN+

Weather Forecast (Conway, SC)

Conditions: Mostly sunny, warm fall afternoon

Kickoff Temp: 76°F (24°C)

Wind: 7–10 mph (ENE)

Precipitation:

Impact: Excellent football weather; no weather-related concerns.

Injury Report

Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks

WR T.Y. Harding – OUT (season-ending)

OL Zachary Franks – OUT (season-ending)

DL Joshua Nobles – OUT (season-ending)

RB Rocko Griffin – Questionable (lower body)

DB TJ Magee – Questionable

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

QB Ethan Vasko – Probable (minor ankle tweak)

RB CJ Beasley – Probable (shoulder)

WR Jared Brown – Questionable (hamstring)

OL depth thin but no new major injuries

Key Player Matchups

QB Hunter Herring (ULM) vs. Coastal Secondary

Herring: 1,012 yards, 7 TDs, 3 INTs, 61% completion.

Coastal Pass Defense: Allowing 246 YPG (#108 FBS).

RB Isaiah Wiggins (ULM) vs. Coastal Front Seven

Wiggins: 348 yards, 4 TDs, 5.6 YPC.

Coastal Run Defense: 158 YPG allowed (#95 FBS).

QB Ethan Vasko (Coastal) vs. ULM Secondary

Vasko: 1,089 yards, 8 TDs, 4 INTs, 64% completion.

ULM Pass Defense: Allowing 229 YPG (#87 FBS).

WR Sam Pinckney (Coastal) vs. CB Ja’Coby Hewitt (ULM)

Pinckney: 412 yards, 3 TDs.

Hewitt: 2 INTs, 18 tackles.

ULM O-Line vs. Coastal Pass Rush

ULM: Allowed 11 sacks in 5 games.

Coastal: 13 sacks in 5 games, led by DE Josaiah Stewart.

Recent Team Form

Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks

Last game: Lost 42-7 at Northwestern.

Offense: 344.6 YPG (#104), 23.8 PPG (#92).

Defense: 392.2 YPG allowed (#97), 27.6 PPG allowed (#94).

Strength: Balanced attack, opportunistic defense (+3 turnover margin).

Weakness: Inconsistent passing game.

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

Last game: Lost 47-7 at Old Dominion.

Offense: 318.4 YPG (#118), 20.6 PPG (#114).

Defense: 404.8 YPG allowed (#110), 31.4 PPG allowed (#116).

Strength: Experienced QB play, WR depth.

Weakness: Run defense and red-zone efficiency.

Series History

All-Time Record: ULM leads 3–2.

Current Streak: Coastal Carolina has won 2 straight (2021–2022).

Last Meeting: 2022 – Coastal Carolina 41, ULM 24.

At Conway: Series tied 1–1.

Largest Margin: Coastal 59-6 (2021).

Betting Trends

ULM:

2-3 ATS this season.

1-1 ATS as favorite.

3 of 5 games Under.

Coastal Carolina:

1-4 ATS this season.

0-2 ATS as underdog.

3 of 5 games Over.

Head-to-Head:

Coastal 2-0 SU in last 2 meetings.

Last 3 meetings: 2 Overs, 1 Under.

Historical Betting Results

2022: Coastal -14, covered (41-24).

2021: Coastal -24, covered (59-6).

2018: ULM -3, covered (45-20).

2017: ULM -6, covered (52-45).

2016: ULM +7, upset win (23-20).

Projected Score: Louisiana-Monroe 24, Coastal Carolina 20

Game Odds

Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks                    – 3

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers                     46.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025