
2017 UL Monroe
4–8 (4–4 Sun Belt Conference), coached by Matt Viator. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Texas State 45–27Oct 7
By 18 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingBeat Louisiana 56–50Sep 23
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | at | L 29–37 | 22% |
| Sep 16 | vs | L 17–28 | 42% |
| Sep 23 | at | W 56–50 | 32% |
| Sep 30 | vs | W 51–43 | 56% |
| Oct 7 | at | W 45–27 | 61% |
| Oct 14 | vs | L 37–47 | 60% |
| Oct 21 | at | L 23–33 | 39% |
| Oct 28 | at | L 23–31 | 41% |
| Nov 4 | vs | W 52–45 | 28% |
| Nov 18 | at | L 14–42 | 9% |
| Nov 25 | vs | L 50–67 | 33% |
| Dec 2 | at | L 10–42 | 15% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Florida State 42–10; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 5th in the Sun Belt Conference.
In program history: The 23rd-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 58 on file).
- Record
- 4–8
- Conference
- 4–4 tied for 5th in Sun Belt Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 407–492
- Coach
- Matt Viator
- Elo
- 1357 −26 this season
- SP+ rating
- -12.9 No. 110 of 128; offense No. 41, defense No. 128, special teams No. 55
- SRS
- −13.1 No. 110 of 130 in FBS
- Returning
- 73% of last season’s EPA, No. 36 of 128
- Recruiting class
- No. 102 roster talent No. 115 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Matt Kubik
- Defensive coordinator
- Mike Collins
- Offense
- Multiple
- Defense
- 4–2–5
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.15 | 44% | 1.29 | 37th of 130 |
| Defense | 0.30 | 48% | 1.37 | 128th of 130 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.13 off 0.28 def | 43% off 49% def | — | 40th off 133rd def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 3.7 | own 34 | 15% allowed |
| Defense | 4.6 | own 31 | 14% caused |
CORE rating -11.7, 108th of 130 (offense 7.6, defense 19.3).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Caleb Evans QB | 2,868 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Caleb Evans QB | 17 TD |
| Rushing yards | Derrick Gore RB | 585 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Caleb Evans QB | 13 TD |
| Receiving yards | Marcus Green WR | 847 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | R.J. Turner WR | 6 TD |
| Tackles | Roland Jenkins S | 89 tkl |
| Sacks | Caleb Tucker LB | 4 sacks |
| Interceptions | Corey Straughter CB | 2 INT |
Top recruits in the 2017 class
| Corey Straughter CB | ★★★ | No. 664 |
| Jakyle Holmes ATH | ★★★ | No. 1382 |
| Rashaad Harding OLB | ★★★ | No. 1903 |
| Javin Myers RB | ★★★ | No. 1974 |
| Austin Hawley S | ★★★ | No. 2143 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2017 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running backs | 1 | 3.0 | 0.806 |
| Receivers | 3 | 2.3 | 0.781 |
| Offensive line | 2 | 2.0 | 0.775 |
| Defensive line | 1 | 2.0 | 0.779 |
| Linebackers | 3 | 2.7 | 0.794 |
| Defensive backs | 5 | 2.4 | 0.792 |
| Athletes and specialists | 4 | 2.3 | 0.791 |
| Whole class | 19 | 2.4 | 0.789 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Roster 117
The 2017 roster117 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2017 line; 61 have a stat line. See the roster
2017 Sun Belt Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7–1 | 11–2 | ||
| 7–1 | 9–4 | ||
| 6–2 | 7–5 | ||
| 5–3 | 7–5 | ||
| 4–4 | 7–6 | ||
| 4–4 | 5–7 | ||
| 4–4 | 4–8 | ||
| 3–5 | 4–8 | ||
| 3–5 | 4–8 | ||
| 2–6 | 3–9 | ||
| 2–6 | 2–10 | ||
| 1–7 | 2–10 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.