The Red Wolves stand 1-0 in Sun Belt Conference play for the sixth time in seven seasons under head coach Steve Roberts, and their 3-2 overall record through five games is their best since 2006.
Louisiana-Monroe leads the all-time series with Arkansas State 16-13 since the first meeting in 1959. As Sun Belt foes, ASU leads the series 4-3 despite dropping a 30-13 decision at ULM in its Sun Belt conference opener last season.
Junior kicker Josh Arauco has made his first nine field goals this season, leaving him only one shy of the school record for consecutive field goals made. Arauco is one of three players in school history to make 10 straight field goals.
The ASU defense has not given up more than 14 points in three of its five games this season, while the lowest score by an ASU opponent last year was 16 points. ASU is ranked first in the Sun Belt Conference and 38th in the nation in scoring defense, giving up just 18.8 points per game.
Arkansas State redshirt freshman running back Derek Lawson was one of 10 players recognized by CBSSPorts.com on its Sept. 24 "Freshman Watch" list, which features the best freshmen in college football throughout the remainder of the season.
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