Terry Bowden
Louisiana-Lafayette head coach Billy Napier is congratulated by Louisiana-Monroe Offensive Coordinator Rich Rodriguez after Louisiana-Lafayette won 21-16 in an NCAA college football game in Lafayette, La., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
No. 23 ULL beats Warhawks to go unbeaten in Sun Belt play

By Dan Mcdonald Nov. 27, 2021 08:06 PM EST

Louisiana-Monroe quarterback Rhett Rodriguez (4) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Louisiana-Lafayette in Lafayette, La., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Louisiana-Monroe at Louisiana-Lafayette 11/27/2021

Nov. 27, 2021 03:49 PM EST

Louisiana-Monroe quarterback Rhett Rodriguez (4) passes in the first half of an NCAA college football game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
No. 23 La.-Lafayette tries to keep making history vs ULM

By Dan Mcdonald Nov. 26, 2021 04:12 PM EST

LSU wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (11) pulls away from Louisiana-Monroe safety Jordyn Riley (20) on a touchdown reception in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. LSU won 27-14. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Nabers, Johnson help LSU beat Louisiana-Monroe 27-14

David Folse Ii Nov. 21, 2021 12:33 AM EST

LSU wide receiver Jack Bech (80) is tackled by Louisiana-Monroe linebacker Zack Woodard (9) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Louisiana-Monroe at LSU 11/20/2021

Nov. 20, 2021 09:51 PM EST

LSU coach Ed Orgeron talks to players, including defensive end Soni Fonua (53), before an NCAA college football game against Arkansas in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
LSU hosts ULM with bowl eligibility at stake for both teams

By Brett Martel Nov. 18, 2021 01:01 PM EST

Miami head coach Manny Diaz, center, consoles quarterback Tyler Van Dyke (9) following an NCAA college football game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Mullen faces scrutiny; No. 2 Iowa upset

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 16, 2021 08:37 PM EDT

Coastal Carolina head coach Jamey Chadwell walks on the field after a NCAA college football game against Buffalo in Buffalo, N.Y. on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
No. 15 Coastal Carolina seeking 11th straight Sun Belt win

By Pete Iacobelli Oct. 06, 2021 02:03 PM EDT

Reese White celebrates after a first down against Louisiana Monroe during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Conway, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
No. 16 Coastal Carolina swarms Louisiana Monroe in 59-6 win

Oct. 02, 2021 05:42 PM EDT

Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall celebrates after scoring during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Massachusetts on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Conway, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
No. 16 Coastal Carolina opens Sun Belt play vs. ULM

By The Associated Press Sep. 30, 2021 03:41 PM EDT

Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall celebrates after scoring during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Massachusetts on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Conway, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
No. 16 Coastal Carolina looks for win vs Louisiana Monroe

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 30, 2021 12:30 PM EDT

Louisiana-Monroe quarterback Rhett Rodriguez (4) throws a passduring the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
ULM QB Rodriguez, son of Rich Rodriguez, hospitalized

Sep. 26, 2021 10:14 PM EDT

Louisiana-Monroe quarterback Rhett Rodriguez (4) throws a passduring the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
Levis throws 4 TDs, Kentucky routs Louisiana Monroe 45-10

By Gary B. Graves Sep. 04, 2021 03:41 PM EDT

Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops waves to fans before an NCAA college football game against Louisiana-Monroe in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
Louisiana-Monroe at Kentucky 9/4/2021

Sep. 04, 2021 10:09 AM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, file photo, Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops watches a replay during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Auburn in Auburn, Ala. Kentucky believes its perseverance through an emotionally trying season will pay off this season with a return to winning football. The Wildcats return 14 starters from a 5-6 squad that struggled against a grueling 10-game Southeastern Conference schedule but regrouped to close with a TaxSlayer Bowl victory over North Carolina State.(AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
Kentucky seeks efficiency vs rebuilding Louisiana Monroe

By Gary B. Graves Sep. 02, 2021 11:55 AM EDT

FILE - In this April 17, 2021, file photo, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart talks to his players before the team's spring NCAA college football game in Athens, Ga. Smart, the coach of No. 5 Georgia, faces No. 3 Clemson in the season-opener in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Alabama-Miami, Georgia-Clemson highlight SEC opening week

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 02, 2021 10:47 AM EDT

FILE - Troy linebacker Carlton Martial (2) plays during an NCAA football game in Troy, Ala., in this Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, file photo. Martial is the preseason defensive player of the year in the Sun Belt Conference after making a nation-leading 113 tackles for a team that finished 5-6. (AP Photo/Marvin Gentry, File)
Coastal chasing Sun Belt title after breakthrough season

By Pete Iacobelli Aug. 27, 2021 03:15 AM EDT

New Tennessee NCAA college football head coach Josh Heupel speaks during an introductory press conference at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. (Caitie McLekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, Pool)
Column: Black coaches left behind again during hiring season

By Paul Newberry Jan. 29, 2021 07:22 PM EST

Kentucky quarterback Terry Wilson (3) throws the ball during an NCAA college football game against South Carolina, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. North Carolina State (8-3) is a 2 ½-point underdog against Kentucky (4-6) in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, a number the Wolfpack consider a slight heading into Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021 game in Jacksonville. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Kentucky runs for 281, beats NC State 23-21 in chippy Gator

By Mark Long Jan. 02, 2021 04:09 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2015, file photo, Akron head coach Terry Bowden watches during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Massachusetts in Foxborough, Mass. Bowden has been hired by Louisiana-Monroe to rebuild a program that went 0-10 this season. Bowden, the son of former Florida State coaching great Bobby Bowden, has been serving as a graduate assistant at Clemson the last two years. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
Ex-Auburn coach Terry Bowden hired to lead Louisiana-Monroe

Dec. 23, 2020 02:26 PM EST