JONESBORO -- For the past month, Arkansas State University sought to make Saturday's game with Louisiana-Monroe meaningful.
The Warhawks have resided comfortably in first place of the Sun Belt Conference's West Division since October while ASU and Louisiana-Lafayette held on with three conference losses apiece.
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Louisiana-Monroe is not comfortable anymore.
Arkansas State toppled the Warhawks 31-17 on Saturday at Centennial Bank Stadium, ASU's ninth consecutive victory against Louisiana-Monroe. The surging Red Wolves need one more victory and some help from the Warhawks to clinch a spot in the league's first-ever championship game Dec.