Ole Miss Rebels Week 12 Opponent Preview: Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks

Our 2023 college football preview continues with the Ole Miss Rebels' Week 12 opponent.

OXFORD, Miss. -- After getting dismantled by the No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs 52-17 on the road, the No. 13 Ole Miss Rebels have a much easier non-conference opponent slated for Week 12 in the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks. 

Ole Miss is set to host the Warhawks in the Rebels' final home game of the 2023 season before the team travels to Starkville to end the regular season with the Egg Bowl. ULM has had a rough 2023 regular season, as the Warhawks have an overall record of 2-8 and are winless in the Sun Belt Conference.

The last time Ole Miss and ULM met was in 2018 and the Rebels crushed the Warhawks 70-21 in Oxford. Quarterback Jordan Ta'amu led the Rebels in passing and freshman Matt Corral led Ole Miss on the ground with 78 rushing yards and one touchdown on just six carries.

ULM travels to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Nov. 18, and the kickoff time has yet to be announced. Here is an overview of what the Rebels will face when they take on the Warhawks.

Oct 6, 2018; Oxford, MS, USA; Louisiana Monroe Warhawks defensive back Jabari Johnson (24) can only watch after Mississippi Rebels quarterback Matt Corral (2) escapes his grasp and runs for a 61-yard touchdown during the second half at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports / © Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports

Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks

2023 Record: 2-8 (0-7 in the Sun Belt Conference)

Head Coach: Terry Bowden (third season)

Bowden has an overall record of 10-24 in his time with ULM.

Offensive Leaders

Passing: Jiya Wright (Senior)

2023 stats: 1,124 passing yards, 10 touchdowns, six interceptions, 53.7 completion percentage, and a 119.7 QBR

Rushing:  Hunter Smith (Sophomore)

2023 stats: 73 carries, 423 rushing yards, three rushing touchdowns, averaging 5.8 yards per carry

Receiving:  Tyrone Howell (Sixth Year Senior)

2023 stats: 44 receptions, 516 receiving yards, seven receiving touchdowns, averaging 11.7 yards per reception

Defensive Leaders

Tackles: LB Michael Batton (Junior)

2023 stats: 71 total tackles, 2.0 TFLs, 0.5 sack

Interceptions:  LB Ja'Terious Evans (Graduate Senior) and CB David Godsey Jr. (Sophomore)

2023 stats: Both players lead the Warhawks with three interceptions

Sacks:  DL Adin Huntington (Junior)

2023 stats: 5.5 sacks, 53 tackles, 10.0 TFLs