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Louisiana-Monroe scores 18 points late, beats Troy 21-14 for first win of the season

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 25). Louisiana-Monroe scores 18 points late, beats Troy 21-14 for first win of the season. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/louisiana-monroe-scores-18-points-late-beats-troy-21-14-for-first-win-of-the-season/article_a78000c7-a929-5c42-aea2-2000acbab2c6.html

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Aidan Armenta led Louisiana-Monroe to an upset victory over Troy with two late-game touchdown passes, securing a final score of 21-14 and ending Louisiana-Monroe's six-game losing streak. The Warhawks scored their last 18 points in the final three minutes, overcoming Troy’s early lead fueled by Gavin Griffin’s rushing and receiving touchdowns.

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Louisiana-Monroe secured its first win of the season with a dramatic 21-14 victory over Troy in Alabama on Saturday, scoring 18 points in the final three minutes of the game. Quarterback Aidan Armenta threw two touchdown passes to help turn things around for Louisiana-Monroe, which improved its record to 1-6 overall and 1-2 in the Sun Belt Conference. The Warhawks' defense also played a crucial role, with Noah Flemmings making 15 tackles and Billy Pullen returning a fumble for a touchdown at the end of the game. Troy fell to 3-4 overall and 1-2 in conference play despite Gavin Griffin's efforts, which included a rushing and receiving touchdown.

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TROY, Ala. (AP) — Aidan Armenta threw two touchdown passes for Louisiana-Monroe, and the Warhawks scored 18 points inside the final 3 minutes of the game to beat Troy 21-14 on Saturday for their first win of the season. asserted

Warhawks → throw → season

Armenta hit Bryce Anderson with a 12-yard touchdown pass to pull Louisiana-Monroe to 14-9 with 2:34 to play, and his 16-yard TD toss to Darrion Gilliam gave the Warhawks the lead with 15 seconds left. asserted

toss → hit → seconds

Noah Flemmings, who finished with 15 tackles for the Warhawks, forced a fumble deep inside Troy territory and Billy Pullen returned the ball into the end zone to end the game. asserted

Pullen → finish → game

Armenta completed 13 of 22 passes for 147 yards for Louisiana-Monroe (1-6, 1-2 Sun Belt Conference). asserted

Armenta → complete → Monroe

Gavin Griffin had a touchdown run in the first quarter and a TD catch in the fourth for Troy (3-4, 1-2). asserted

Griffin → have → Troy

Up next Louisiana-Monroe: Hosts Southern Miss on Saturday. asserted

Monroe → host → Saturday

Troy: Visits James Madison on Thursday. ___ asserted

Troy → visit → Thursday

Louisiana-Monroe scores 18 points late, beats Troy 21-14 for first win of the season

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