For the first time in a long time, there is preseason hope around Malone Stadium and the city of Monroe, Louisiana. With several major media outlets projecting the Warhawks to finish in the top half of the Sunbelt’s West Division and many expecting a bowl appearance, the hype around ULM is very real. Season ticket sales have jumped as the fan base is extremely intrigued to see what this team can do after finishing 4-4 in Sun Belt play last season, an improvement from their 3-5 mark the previous season.
Preseason hype and increased expectations are fun and a great topic of conversation, but at the end of the day, the team still has to step out onto the field and prove they are worthy of such praise.