Louisiana-Monroe football secures first win of season against Troy

Louisiana-Monroe (ULM) earned its first victory of the season by defeating Troy 21-14 in a Sun Belt Conference matchup. The Warhawks secured the win with a late surge, scoring 18 points within the final three minutes of play.

Quarterback Aidan Armenta threw two touchdown passes, including a 12-yard connection to Bryce Anderson and a 16-yard pass to Darrion Gilliam with only 15 seconds remaining. The decisive momentum was aided by a fumble forced by Noah Flemmings, which Billy Pullen returned to the end zone to seal the result.

Defensively, ULM recorded 93 tackles, including a career-high 15 from Flemmings. Despite Troy controlling nearly 33 minutes of possession, ULM outgained the Trojans 243 to 200 in total yards. Following this result, ULM moves to a 1-6 record, while Troy falls to 3-4.