It was almost all roses for Bryant Vincent's first half-season as ULM head coach.
The Warhawks reeled off wins in five of their first six games, the only blemish a loss at powerhouse Texas, and seemed poised to make a run in the SunBelt Conference.
Now, they've lost two consecutive games and, much more significant, the program is embroiled in controversy after first-year offensive line coach Cameron Blankenship was captured on the game's broadcast running several yards onto the field, spiking his headset and then chasing after Drew Hutchinson.
As Hutchinson, a redshirt-sophomore and Louisiana native, hustles to get off the field to help the Warhawks avoid penalty, Blankenship chases him from a few steps on the playing surface to several yards deep into the sideline.
See the chaotic sequence below:
ULM offensive line coach lost his shit on a player pic.twitter.com/jZ0tQ3NLMf
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ULM lost the game at Marshall, a week after being blown out by South Alabama, and will seek to get back on track next week at home against Texas State before going to SEC resident Auburn a week later.
Late Saturday night, ULM officials posted a statement on social media that called Blankenship's behavior "unacceptable" and said disciplinary action will be forthcoming.
Statement from ULM Athletics. pic.twitter.com/Th5NBnfyuo
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