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2024 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

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2024 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
ConferenceConference USA
Record3–6 (2–4 C-USA)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorScott Parr (3rd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorJeremiah Johnson (1st season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumJoe Aillet Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Western Kentucky   5 0     7 2  
Jacksonville State   5 0     6 3  
Sam Houston   4 1     7 2  
Liberty   4 2     6 2  
FIU   2 3     3 6  
Louisiana Tech   2 4     3 6  
Middle Tennessee   2 4     3 7  
UTEP   2 5     2 8  
Kennesaw State*   1 4     1 8  
New Mexico State   1 5     2 7  
Championship: December 6, 2024
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
As of November 10, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

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]

Preseason

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Conference USA media poll

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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
Predicted finish 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

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:00 p.m.No. 23 (FCS) Nicholls*ESPN+W 25–1716,570
September 1411:00 a.m.at NC State*ACCNL 20–3056,919
September 216:00 p.m.Tulsa*
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
ESPN+L 20–23 OT18,152
September 285:00 p.m.at FIUESPN+L 10–1712,425
October 107:00 p.m.Middle Tennessee
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
CBSSNW 48–2115,072
October 158:00 p.m.at New Mexico StateESPNUL 30–33 2OT9,671
October 227:00 p.m.UTEP
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
CBSSNW 14–1015,168
October 297:00 p.m.at Sam HoustonESPNUL 3–99,128
November 93:30 p.m.Jacksonville Statedagger
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
CBSSNL 37–44 OT
November 1611:00 a.m.at Western KentuckyCBSSN
November 23at Arkansas*SECN+/ESPN+
November 302:00 p.m.Kennesaw State
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
ESPN Networks

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Game summaries

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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 34Total
No. 23 (FCS) Colonels 7 3 0717
Bulldogs 9 6 01025

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

  • No scoring plays

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

At NC State

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Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at NC State Wolfpack – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 17 3020
Wolfpack 3 3 141030

at Carter–Finley Stadium, Raleigh, North Carolina

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

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Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Golden Hurricane 7 3 73323
Bulldogs 0 7 013020

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

At FIU

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Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at FIU Panthers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 10010
Panthers 7 0 7317

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

  • No scoring plays

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

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Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Blue Raiders 14 0 7021
Bulldogs 20 14 14048

at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana

  • Date: October 10
  • 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

  • No scoring plays.
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

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Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at New Mexico State Aggies – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OT2OTTotal
Bulldogs 0 14 0103330
Aggies 0 10 773633

at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, New Mexico

  • Date: October 15
  • 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

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UTEP Miners at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Miners 0 0 000
Bulldogs 0 0 000

at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana

  • Date: October 22
  • 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
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UTEP Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At Sam Houston

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Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Sam Houston Bearkats – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Bearkats 0 0 000

at Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, Texas

  • Date: October 29
  • 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
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Sam Houston Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Jacksonville State

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Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Gamecocks 0 0 000
Bulldogs 0 0 000

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
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Jacksonville State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At Western Kentucky

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Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Hilltoppers 0 0 000

at Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, Kentucky

  • Date: November 16
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • TV: CBSSN
Statistics LT WKU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Western Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At Arkansas

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Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Arkansas Razorbacks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Razorbacks 0 0 000

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: November 23
  • TV: SECN+/ESPN+
Statistics LT ARK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Kennesaw State

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Kennesaw State Owls at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Owls 0 0 000
Bulldogs 0 0 000

at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana

  • Date: November 30
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
Statistics KENN LT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kennesaw State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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  1. ^ "2023 Football Coaching Staff". LA Tech Athletics. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  2. ^ "FB: CUSA Announces Media's Predicted Order of Finish". July 19, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "2024 Louisiana Tech Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 2, 2024.