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American college football season
The 2024 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team will represent Louisiana Tech University in Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs are led by Sonny Cumbie in his third year as the head coach. The Bulldogs will play home games at Joe Aillet Stadium, located in Ruston, Louisiana.[1]
The Conference USA preseason media prediction poll was released on July 19, 2024. The Bulldogs were predicted to finish seventh in the conference.[2]
Conference USA media poll
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Predicted finish
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Team
|
Votes (1st place)
|
1 |
Liberty |
197 (18)
|
2 |
Western Kentucky |
173 (2)
|
3 |
Jacksonville State |
166
|
4 |
Middle Tennessee |
98
|
5 |
New Mexico State |
97
|
Sam Houston
|
7 |
Louisiana Tech |
88
|
8 |
FIU |
81
|
9 |
UTEP |
76
|
10 |
Kennesaw State |
27
|
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 23 (FCS) Nicholls* | | ESPN+ | W 25–17 | 16,570 |
September 14 | 11:00 a.m. | at NC State* | | ACCN | L 20–30 | 56,919 |
September 21 | 6:00 p.m. | Tulsa* | - Joe Aillet Stadium
- Ruston, LA
| ESPN+ | L 20–23 OT | 18,152 |
September 28 | 5:00 p.m. | at FIU | | ESPN+ | L 10–17 | 12,425 |
| 7:00 p.m. | Middle Tennessee | - Joe Aillet Stadium
- Ruston, LA
| CBSSN | W 48–21 | 15,072 |
| 8:00 p.m. | at New Mexico State | | ESPNU | L 30–33 2OT | 9,671 |
| 7:00 p.m. | UTEP | - Joe Aillet Stadium
- Ruston, LA
| CBSSN | W 14–10 | 15,168 |
| 7:00 p.m. | at Sam Houston | | ESPNU | L 3–9 | 9,128 |
November 9 | 3:30 p.m. | Jacksonville State | - Joe Aillet Stadium
- Ruston, LA
| CBSSN | L 37–44 OT | |
November 16 | 11:00 a.m. | at Western Kentucky | | CBSSN | | |
November 23 | | at Arkansas* | | SECN+/ESPN+ | | |
November 30 | 2:00 p.m. | Kennesaw State | - Joe Aillet Stadium
- Ruston, LA
| ESPN Networks | | |
|
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No. 23 (FCS) Nicholls
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No. 23 (FCS) Nicholls Colonels at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 23 (FCS) Colonels |
7 |
3 |
0 | 7 | 17 |
Bulldogs |
9 |
6 |
0 | 10 | 25 |
at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana
- Date: August 31
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 79 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 16,570
- Referee: Scott Hardin
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Chris Mycoskie (play-by-play), Shea Walker (analyst), and Madison Kaufman (sideline)
- Box score, Recap
Game information
|
First quarter
- LT – Jaylon Spears tackled in own end zone, 12:55. Bulldogs 2–0.
- NICH – Rasheed Lovelace 25-yard interception return (Ray Vallee kick), 11:22. Colonels 7–2.
- LT – Solo Lewis 28-yard pass from Jack Turner (Buck Buchanan kick), 10:14. Bulldogs 9–7. Drive: 3 plays, 59 yards, 1:02.
Second quarter
- LT – Marlion Jackson 14-yard pass from Blake Baker (kick blocked), 8:27. Bulldogs 15–7. Drive: 2 plays, 16 yards, 0:44.
- NICH – Gabe Showalter 38-yard field goal, 0:56. Bulldogs 15–10. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 0:25.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- LT – Buck Buchanan 24-yard field goal, 12:41. Bulldogs 18–10. Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 3:56.
- LT – Jimmy Holiday 6-yard run (Buck Buchanan kick), 7:12. Bulldogs 25–10. Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 4:15.
- NICH – Quincy Brown 27-yard pass from Pat McQuaide (Ray Vallee kick), 2:17. Bulldogs 25–17. Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 1:47.
|
Statistics |
NICH |
LT
|
First downs |
13 |
16
|
Total yards |
200 |
386
|
Rushing yards |
62 |
109
|
Passing yards |
138 |
277
|
Turnovers |
1 |
5
|
Time of possession |
28:18 |
31:42
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Nicholls |
Passing |
Pat McQuaide |
10/26, 138 yards, TD
|
Rushing |
Collin Guggenheim |
18 rushes, 79 yards
|
Receiving |
Quincy Brown |
4 receptions, 70 yards, TD
|
Louisiana Tech |
Passing |
Blake Baker |
12/24, 207 yards, TD, 2 INT
|
Rushing |
Marquis Crosby |
9 rushes, 44 yards
|
Receiving |
Marlion Jackson |
3 receptions, 76 yards, TD
|
Game information
|
First quarter
- NCSU – Kanoah Vinesett 39-yard field goal, 5:04. Wolfpack 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 18 yards, 4:24.
Second quarter
- NCSU – Kanoah Vinesett 35-yard field goal, 5:29. Wolfpack 6–0. Drive: 13 plays, 63 yards, 6:27.
- LT – Donerio Davenport 5-yard run (Buck Buchanan kick), 2:41. Bulldogs 7–6. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:47.
- LT – Tru Edwards 71-yard pass from Jack Turner (Buck Buchanan kick), 1:19. Bulldogs 14–6. Drive: 1 play, 71 yards, 0:13.
- LT – Buck Buchanan 57-yard field goal, 0:13. Bulldogs 17–6. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 0:48.
Third quarter
- NCSU – D. K. Kaufman 33-yard interception return (Kanoah Vinesett kick), 14:03. Bulldogs 17–13.
- NCSU – Kendrick Raphael 3-yard run (Kanoah Vinesett kick), 4:23. Wolfpack 20–17. Drive: 13 plays, 76 yards, 8:11.
- LT – Buck Buchanan 20-yard field goal, 0:36. Tied 20–20. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 3:47.
Fourth quarter
- NCSU – Kanoah Vinesett 52-yard field goal, 12:32. Wolfpack 23–20. Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 3:04.
- NCSU – C. J. Bailey 1-yard run (Kanoah Vinesett kick), 7:21. Wolfpack 30–20. Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 4:12.
|
Statistics |
LT |
NCST
|
First downs |
12 |
20
|
Total yards |
324 |
361
|
Rushing yards |
43 |
151
|
Passing yards |
281 |
210
|
Turnovers |
2 |
1
|
Time of possession |
23:24 |
36:36
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Louisiana Tech |
Passing |
Jack Turner |
19/36, 281 yards, TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Donerio Davenport |
6 rushes, 21 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Tru Edwards |
4 receptions, 148 yards, TD
|
NC State |
Passing |
C. J. Bailey |
13/20, 156 yards, INT
|
Rushing |
Kendrick Raphael |
9 rushes, 63 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Dacari Collins |
3 receptions, 55 yards
|
Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | OT | Total |
Golden Hurricane |
7 |
3 |
7 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
Bulldogs |
0 |
7 |
0 | 13 | 0 | 20 |
at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana
- Date: September 21
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 91 °F (33 °C) • Wind: SE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
- Game attendance: 18,152
- Referee: Reid Jackson
- TV: ESPN+
- Box score, Recap
Game information
|
First quarter
- TLSA – Anthony Watkins 30-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 4:05. Golden Hurricane 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 2:11.
Second quarter
- LT – Jimmy Holiday 1-yard run (Buck Buchanan kick), 11:50. Tied 7–7. Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 2:18.
- TLSA – Seth Morgan 32-yard field goal, 4:50. Golden Hurricane 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 28 yards, 4:25.
Third quarter
- TLSA – Corey Smith 38-yard pass from Kirk Francis (Seth Morgan kick), 0:03. Golden Hurricane 17–7. Drive: 5 plays, 85 yards, 3:14.
Fourth quarter
- LT – Blake Baker 1-yard run (run failed), 12:08. Golden Hurricanes 17–13. Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 2:52.
- LT – Eli Finley 24-yard pass from Evan Bullock (Buck Buchanan kick), 3:14. Bulldogs 20–17. Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 1:41.
- TLSA – Seth Morgan 45-yard field goal, 0:32. Tied 20–20. Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 2:42.
Overtime
- TLSA – Seth Morgan 34-yard field goal. Golden Hurricane 23–20. Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards.
|
Statistics |
TLSA |
LT
|
First downs |
14 |
17
|
Total yards |
333 |
284
|
Rushing yards |
105 |
87
|
Passing yards |
228 |
197
|
Turnovers |
0 |
3
|
Time of possession |
30:00 |
30:00
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Tulsa |
Passing |
Kirk Francis |
24/36, 228 yards, TD
|
Rushing |
Anthony Watkins |
10 rushes, 60 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Kamdyn Benjamin |
8 receptions, 69 yards
|
Louisiana Tech |
Passing |
Blake Baker |
6/10, 107 yards, INT
|
Rushing |
Fred Robertson |
7 rushes, 39 yards
|
Receiving |
Eli Finley |
3 receptions, 91 yards, TD
|
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at FIU Panthers – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
10 | 0 | 10 |
Panthers |
7 |
0 |
7 | 3 | 17 |
at Pitbull Stadium, Miami, Florida
- Date: September 28
- Game time: 5:00 p.m. CDT/6:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 87 °F (31 °C)
- Game attendance: 12,425
- Referee: Reed Brotherton
- TV announcers (ESPN+): AJ Ricketts (play-by-play) and Zach Leston (analyst)
- Box score, Recap
Game information
|
First quarter
- FIU – Eric Rivers 10-yard pass from Keyone Jenkins (Alejandro Prado kick), 2:26. Panthers 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 84 yards, 7:02.
Second quarter
Third quarter
- FIU – Lexington Joseph 6-yard run (Alejandro Prado kick), 10:38. Panthers 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 3:04.
- LT – Jimmy Holiday 5-yard run (Buck Buchanan kick), 7:04. Panthers 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 3:23.
- LT – Buck Buchanan 34-yard field goal, 2:43. Panthers 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 2:13.
Fourth quarter
- FIU – Alejandro Prado 25-yard field goal, 7:08. Panthers 17–10. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 5:13.
|
Statistics |
LT |
FIU
|
First downs |
16 |
21
|
Total yards |
297 |
304
|
Rushing yards |
79 |
87
|
Passing yards |
218 |
217
|
Turnovers |
1 |
1
|
Time of possession |
29:12 |
30:48
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Louisiana Tech |
Passing |
Evan Bullock |
26/37, 218 yards
|
Rushing |
Donerio Davenport |
6 rushes, 25 yards
|
Receiving |
Marlion Jackson |
5 receptions, 81 yards
|
FIU |
Passing |
Keyone Jenkins |
17/31, 208 yards, TD
|
Rushing |
Lexington Joseph |
13 rushes, 73 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Eric Rivers |
7 receptions, 97 yards, TD
|
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Blue Raiders |
14 |
0 |
7 | 0 | 21 |
Bulldogs |
20 |
14 |
14 | 0 | 48 |
at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana
- Date:
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 15,072
- Referee: Rodney Burnette
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Alex Del Barrio (play-by-play) and Brock Vereen (analyst)
- Box score, Recap
Game information
|
First quarter
- MTSU – Holden Willis 18-yard pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin kick), 12:25. Blue Raiders 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:35.
- LT – Omiri Wiggins 5-yard pass from Evan Bullock (Buck Buchanan kick), 9:42. Tied 7–7. Drive: 5 plays, 36 yards, 2:30.
- MTSU – Jekali Middlebrook 24-yard pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin kick), 6:35. Blue Raiders 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:07.
- LT – Jimmy Holiday 15-yard pass from Evan Bullock, 2:36. Blue Raiders 14–13. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:59.
- LT – Omiri Wiggins 16-yard pass from Evan Bullock (Buck Buchanan kick), 0:34. Bulldogs 20–14. Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 1:16.
Second quarter
- LT – Jay Wilkerson 20-yard pass from Evan Bullock (Buck Buchanan kick), 12:26. Bulldogs 27–14. Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 1:41.
- LT – Evan Bullock 1-yard run (Buck Buchanan kick), 4:16. Bulldogs 34–14. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:53.
Third quarter
- LT – Tru Edwards 75-yard pass from Evan Bullock (Buck Buchanan kick), 14:06. Bulldogs 41–14. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:54.
- MTSU – Jaiden Credle 8-yard run (Zeke Rankin kick), 10:06. Bulldogs 41–21. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:57.
- LT – Solo Lewis 19-yard pass from Marquis Crosby (Buck Buchanan kick), 5:14. Bulldogs 48–21. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 4:49.
Fourth quarter
|
Statistics |
MTSU |
LT
|
First downs |
17 |
27
|
Total yards |
336 |
551
|
Rushing yards |
60 |
222
|
Passing yards |
276 |
329
|
Turnovers |
2 |
1
|
Time of possession |
25:37 |
34:23
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Middle Tennessee |
Passing |
Nicholas Vattiato |
24/39, 276 yards, 2 TD, INT
|
Rushing |
Jekail Middlebrook |
5 rushes, 30 yards
|
Receiving |
Omari Kelly |
8 receptions, 103 yards
|
Louisiana Tech |
Passing |
Evan Bullock |
18/25, 290 yards, 5 TD
|
Rushing |
Omiri Wiggins |
8 rushes, 49 yards
|
Receiving |
Tru Edwards |
6 receptions, 127 yards, TD
|
At New Mexico State
[edit]
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at New Mexico State Aggies – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
Bulldogs |
0 |
14 |
0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 30 |
Aggies |
0 |
10 |
7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 33 |
at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, New Mexico
- Date:
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. CDT/7:00 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SW at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
- Referee: Douglas Mercer
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Corey (play-by-play) and Forrest Conoly (analyst)
- Box score, Recap
Game information
|
- First quarter
No scoring plays
- Second quarter
- (11:44) NMSU – TJ Pride 53-yard pass from Parker Awad, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 3 plays, 56 yards, 1:20; New Mexico State 7–0)
- (4:59) LT – Tru Edwards 7-yard pass from Evan Bullock, Buck Buchanan kick (Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 6:45; Tied 7–7)
- (1:12) LT – Omiri Wiggins 1-yard run, Buck Buchanan kick (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 2:20; Louisiana Tech 14–7)
- (0:04) NMSU – Abraham Montano 48-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 1:08; Louisiana Tech 14–10)
- Third quarter
- (8:26) NMSU – Brandon Nunez 7-yard run, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 11 plays, 88 yards, 5:50; New Mexico State 17–14)
- Fourth quarter
- (12:11) LT – Buck Buchanan 41-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 46 yards, 6:29; Tied 17–17)
- (4:54) LT – Tru Edwards 15-yard pass from Evan Bullock, Buck Buchanan kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:47; Louisiana Tech 24–17)
- (1:41) NMSU – Brandon Nunez 4-yard run, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:13; Tied 24–24)
- Overtime
- (0:00) NMSU – Abraham Montano 38-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:00; New Mexico State 27–24)
- (0:00) LT – Buck Buchanan 37-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 0:00; Tied 27–27)
- Second overtime
- (0:00) LT – Buck Buchanan 36-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 0:00; Louisiana Tech 30–27)
- (0:00) NMSU – Mike Washington 4-yard run (Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards, 0:00; New Mexico State 33–30)
|
Statistics |
LT |
NMSU
|
First downs |
20 |
21
|
Total yards |
360 |
364
|
Rushing yards |
127 |
160
|
Passing yards |
233 |
204
|
Turnovers |
0 |
2
|
Time of possession |
37:11 |
22:49
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Louisiana Tech |
Passing |
Evan Bullock |
22/41, 233 yards, 2 TD
|
Rushing |
Omiri Wiggins |
14 carries, 63 yards, TD
|
Receiving |
Tru Edwards |
9 receptions, 110 yards, TD
|
New Mexico State |
Passing |
Parker Awad |
11/22, 155 yards, TD
|
Rushing |
Seth McGowan |
17 carries, 66 yards
|
Receiving |
T. J. Pride |
4 receptions, 69 yards, TD
|
UTEP Miners at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Miners |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana
- Date:
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Alex Del Barrio (play-by-play) and Donte Whitner (analyst)
Statistics |
UTEP |
LT
|
First downs |
|
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Total yards |
|
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Rushing yards |
|
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Passing yards |
|
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Turnovers |
|
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Time of possession |
|
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
UTEP |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
|
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Louisiana Tech |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
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Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Sam Houston Bearkats – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Bearkats |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, Texas
- Date:
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Corey (play-by-play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
Statistics |
LT |
SHSU
|
First downs |
|
|
Total yards |
|
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Rushing yards |
|
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Passing yards |
|
|
Turnovers |
|
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Time of possession |
|
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Louisiana Tech |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
|
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Sam Houston |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
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Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Gamecocks |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana
- Date: November 9
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. CDT
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Chris Lewis (play-by-play) and Randy Cross (analyst)
Statistics |
JVST |
LT
|
First downs |
|
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Total yards |
|
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Rushing yards |
|
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Passing yards |
|
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Turnovers |
|
|
Time of possession |
|
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Jacksonville State |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
|
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Louisiana Tech |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
At Western Kentucky
[edit]
Statistics |
LT |
WKU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Louisiana Tech |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
|
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Western Kentucky |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
|
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Statistics |
LT |
ARK
|
First downs |
|
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Louisiana Tech |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
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Arkansas |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
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Kennesaw State Owls at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Owls |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana
- Date: November 30
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
Statistics |
KENN |
LT
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Turnovers |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Kennesaw State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Louisiana Tech |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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