For the second time in the 2024 season, Malone Stadium was featured on the national stage as ESPNU showcased the regular season finale between Louisiana-Lafayette and ULM. With hosting the conference title on the line for the Rain Cajuns, and the Warhawks looking to claim bowl eligibility, Bill Davis scored with just over a minute left in the game to seal a 37-23 victory for Louisiana-Lafayette.

ULM (5-7, 3-5) saw Ahmad Hardy continue to shine, surpassing the 100-yard mark for the eighth time this season, with 176 yards and a late fourth quarter score.

ULL (10-2, 7-1) had a solid rushing performance of their own from Zylan Perry, totaling 150 yards on the ground and a pair of scores.

ULM’s initial drive looked to be cut short, with an Aiden Armenta pass to Jacob Godfrey being ruled a fumble, but the recovering Cajun was out of bounds, allowing the Warhawks to keep possession. The drive stalled at mid-field forcing a punt.

The Warhawks would break onto the scoreboard on Max Larson’s 25 yard field goal with 7:26 left in the opening quarter. The eight play scoring drive was setup by Lynard Harris’ first career interception in just his second career start.

Zylan Perry put the Cajuns on the board with a one-yard run setup by Armenta’s third down pass being intercepted by Kody Jackson, his second on the season. Wydett Williams blocked the PAT to make the score 6-3.

ULM retook the lead on Armenta's eighth passing touchdown on the season, connecting with Tyler Griffin for a seven yard score.

Teams traded turnovers later in the second quarter, with ULM recovering a Perry fumble. The momentum from the turnover was short lived though as Armenta’s first pass from scrimmage was again intercepted by Jackson. The Cajuns capitalized on the miscue by putting together a 12 play, 88 yard touchdown drive to retake the lead 13-10.

Larson connected on his second attempt of the game, a 47 yard field goal inside of a minute remaining in the opening half, letting the teams take a 13 all score into the intermission. Larson would connect again in the third quarter from 29 yards out.

Louisiana-Lafayette returns home now to host the SBC title game, facing either Georgia Southern or Marshall depending on late Saturday outcomes.