University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Southern Miss
1-5 , 0-2
ULM
5-1 , 3-0
ULM Tops Golden Eagles in Sun Belt Action
10/12/2024 8:55:00 PM | Football
MONROE, La. — Aidan Armenta had a touchdown pass and a touchdown run in the fourth quarter to help ULM pull away for a 38-21 victory over Southern Miss on Saturday.
Armenta had a 6-yard touchdown toss to Julian Nixon 51 seconds into the fourth quarter to give ULM (5-1, 3-0 Sun Belt Conference) a 10-point lead. Armenta added a 4-yard touchdown run five minutes later to make it 31-14. Ahmad Hardy polished things off with a 31-yard touchdown run with 2:43 left to play.
Armenta completed 10 of 18 passes for 188 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for the Warhawks. Hardy carried 15 times for 121 yards and caught two passes for 53 yards.
Wydett Williams Jr. recovered a fumble by Kenyon Clay at the Southern Miss 37-yard line after a 16-yard reception. Armenta connected with James Jones for a 36-yard touchdown three plays later for a 14-3 advantage. Connor Gibbs kicked a 37-yard field goal with two seconds left to get the Golden Eagles within eight at halftime.
Max Larson kicked a 47-yard field to give ULM a 17-6 lead, but Braxton Myers raced 69 yards for a touchdown after the Golden Eagles blocked Larson's next field-goal attempt. Southern Miss trailed 17-14 after Ethan Crawford connected with Ti Mims for the two-point conversion.
Crawford finished with 165 yards on 9-for-26 passing with one interception for the Golden Eagles (1-5, 0-2). He carried 17 times for 70 yards. Clay had a 1-yard touchdown run with 22 seconds left.
Southern Miss will host Arkansas State next Saturday at M.M. Roberts Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m. CT on ESPN+.
Team Stats
USM 3, ULM 0
USM - Gibbs,Connor 22 yd field goal 11 plays, 59 yards, TOP 05:35
USM 3, ULM 7
ULM - Hardy,Ahmad 34 yd run (Larson,Max kick), 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:08
USM 3, ULM 14
ULM - Jones,James 36 yd pass from Armenta,Aidan (Larson,Max kick) 3 plays, 43 yards, TOP 00:55
USM 6, ULM 14
USM - Gibbs,Connor 37 yd field goal 7 plays, 80 yards, TOP 01:39
USM 6, ULM 17
ULM - Larson,Max 47 yd field goal 7 plays, 43 yards, TOP 04:05
USM 14, ULM 17
USM - Myers,Braxton 69 yd blocked field goal return (Mims,Tiaquelin pass)
USM 14, ULM 24
ULM - Nixon,Julian 6 yd pass from Armenta,Aidan (Larson,Max kick) 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:58
USM 14, ULM 31
ULM - Armenta,Aidan 4 yd run (Larson,Max kick), 6 plays, 49 yards, TOP 03:28
USM 14, ULM 38
ULM - Hardy,Ahmad 31 yd run (Stagg,Luke kick), 2 plays, 34 yards, TOP 00:55
USM 21, ULM 38
USM - Clay,Kenyon 1 yd run (Gibbs,Connor kick), 9 plays, 78 yards, TOP 02:16
