2020 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

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2020 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
Louisiana Tech Athletics wordmark.svg
Conference Conference USA
DivisionWest Division
Record5–5 (4–2 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Joe Sloan (1st season)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinator David Blackwell (1st season)
Base defense 3–4
Home stadium Joe Aillet Stadium
Seasons
  2019
2021  
2020 Conference USA football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Marshall xy  4 1   7 3  
Florida Atlantic  4 2   5 4  
Western Kentucky  4 3   5 7  
Charlotte  2 2   2 4  
Middle Tennessee  2 4   3 6  
FIU  0 3   0 5  
West Division
UAB xy$  3 1   6 3  
UTSA  5 2   7 5  
Louisiana Tech  4 2   5 5  
North Texas  3 4   4 6  
Rice  2 3   2 3  
Southern Miss  2 4   3 7  
UTEP  0 4   3 5  
Championship: UAB 22, Marshall 13
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
  • Note: Due to COVID-19, Old Dominion opted out of the season.

The 2020 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs played their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, Louisiana, and competed in the West Division of Conference USA (C-USA). They were led by eighth-year head coach Skip Holtz.

Contents

Preseason

Recruiting class

Reference: [1]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40Commit date
Luke Anthony
Quarterback
Dallas, TX All Saints' Episcopal
Abilene Christian
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)205 lb (93 kg)Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Ben Bell
Defensive Line
Cedar Park, TX Cedar Park HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)242 lb (110 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Dontrell Cobbs
Defensive Line
West Monroe, LA West Monroe HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)309 lb (140 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Joren Dickey
Linebacker
Albuquerque, NM Volcano Vista HS
Trinity Valley CC
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)217 lb (98 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Harlan Dixon
Running Back
Slidell, LA Slidell HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Kershawn Fisher
Linebacker
Slidell, LA Northshore HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)222 lb (101 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Michael Gause
Offensive Line
Byhalia, MS Byhalia HS
Hinds CC
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)285 lb (129 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Jerren Gilbert
Offensive Line
Lake Charles, LA Sam Houston HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)276 lb (125 kg)Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Tyler Grubbs
Linebacker
New Orleans, LA Holy Cross HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)215 lb (98 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Xavier Guy
Offensive Line
West Monroe, LA Carroll HS
Tyler JC
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)280 lb (130 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Bert Hale
Offensive Line
Epps, LA Oak Grove HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)329 lb (149 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Cleveland "Tre" Harris
Wide Receiver
Lafayette, LA Ovey Comeaux HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)193 lb (88 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Jack McKenzie
Offensive Line
McComb, MS Parklane Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)330 lb (150 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
J. D. Head
Quarterback
Pearland, TX Pearland HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Jemaurian Jones
Defensive Back
Bogue Chitto, MS Brookhaven HS
Copiah–Lincoln CC
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)181 lb (82 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Jamison Kelly
Defensive Back
Columbia, MS Columbia HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)192 lb (87 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Ralpheal "Taz" Marshall
Defensive Back
Pearland, TX Pearland HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Joseph Mason
Linebacker
Shreveport, LA Green Oaks HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)221 lb (100 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Damon McFarland
Defensive Back
New Orleans, LA St. Augustine HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)179 lb (81 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
CJ McWilliams
Wide Receiver
Haughton, LA Haughton HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)172 lb (78 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A    ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Keveion'ta Spears
Defensive Line
Baton Rouge, LA McKinley HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)221 lb (100 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Dallas Taylor–Cortez
Defensive Back
West Hills, CA Chaminade HS
Iowa Western CC
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg)Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Dakota White
Offensive Line
Katy, TX Katy HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)290 lb (130 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Cedric Woods
Cornerback
Monroe, LA Carroll HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)162 lb (73 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

AwardPlayerPositionYear

C-USA coaches poll

The C-USA coaches poll will be released in July 2020

C-USA Preseason All-Conference teams

Roster

2020 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 3Aaron Allen Redshirt.svg  So
QB 5Logan McFadden Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 6Adrian Hardy Redshirt.svg  Sr
QB 10Westin Elliott Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 11George Scott Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 13Isaiah Graham Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 14Praise OkorieSr
TE 16Zach Cousar Redshirt.svg  Sr
QB 18Jakson Thomson Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 19Smoke Harris Redshirt.svg  So
RB 22Israel Tucker Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 24Joshua Matthews Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 26Jawaun Johnson Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 27Elijah Hines Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 29DeAndre Marcus Redshirt.svg  So
RB 32Ishmael Landers Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 33Justin Henderson Redshirt.svg  Sr
FB 45Jacob Adams Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 47Drake Carroll Redshirt.svg  So
OL 51Antawn Lewis Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 60Brett Pope Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 62Abraham Delfin Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 63Stevie Ballard Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 64Joshua Mote Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 65Kody Russey Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 67Walker Hankinson Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 68Justin Throckmorton Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 72Christian Henderson Redshirt.svg  So
OL 73Willie Allen Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 74Jonah Brewster Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 76Biron Rossell Redshirt.svg  So
OL 78Taylor Fondal Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 80 Griffin Hebert Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 81Cee Jay Powell Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 82Doyle Adams Jr. Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 83Jake Norris Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 85Joseph Walker Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 86Wayne Toussant Redshirt.svg  So
WR 87Carson Rieder Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 88Kyle Maxwell Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 89Tahj Magee Redshirt.svg  So
OL 95Noah Pitre Redshirt.svg  So
QB Luke AnthonyGS
RB Harlan DixonFr
OL Michael GauseJr
OL Jerrren GilbertFr
OL Xavier GuyJr
OL Bert HaleFr
WR Tre Harris Fr
QB J. D. HeadFr
WR C. J. McWilliamsFr
OL Dakota WhiteFr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 3Trey Baldwin Redshirt.svg  Sr
S 7Jaiden Cole Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 8Brandon Floyd Redshirt.svg  Sr
CB 16CJ Johnson Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 17Brodrick Calhoun Redshirt.svg  So
CB 18Zach Hannibal Redshirt.svg  Sr
S 20Kollin Hurt Redshirt.svg  Jr
CB 23Marquallius TurnerSo
S 25Bee Jay Williamson Redshirt.svg  So
S 31Christian Archangel Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 34Reggie Cleveland Redshirt.svg  Sr
S 36Khiry Morrison Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 38Charvis Thornton Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 42Maki Carabin Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 43Tristan Allen Redshirt.svg  Jr
DT 44Keivie Rose Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 46Ezekiel Barnett Redshirt.svg  Sr
DE 47Eric Kendzior Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 48Alex Zayed Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 49Isaiah Windmon Redshirt.svg  So
DT 50Chris Spence Redshirt.svg  Sr
DT 52D. J. Jackson Redshirt.svg  So
LB 54Allen Walker Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 56Mykol Clark Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 85Willie Baker Redshirt.svg  Sr
DE 91Steven Shaw Redshirt.svg  So
LB/DE 93Deshon HallSo
DL 95Calvin Rhines Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 97Milton Williams Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 99Malik Wells Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL Ben BellFr
DL Dontrell CobbsFr
LB Joren DickeyJr
LB Kershawn FisherFr
LB Tyler GrubbsFr
CB Jemaurian Jones Redshirt.svg  So
S Jamison KellyFr
DB Taz MarshallFr
LB Joseph MasonFr
DB Damon McFarlandFr
DL Keveion'ta SpearsFr
DB Dallas Taylor-Cortez Redshirt.svg  So
CB Cedric WoodsFr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P/K 29Brady Farlow Redshirt.svg  Sr
LS 58Reeves Blankenship Redshirt.svg  Jr
LS 66Noah White Redshirt.svg  Fr
K/P 98Jacob Barnes Redshirt.svg  Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: April 15, 2020

Schedule

Louisiana Tech announced its 2020 football schedule on January 8, 2020. [2] The 2020 schedule consists of 5 home and 7 away games in the regular season.

The Bulldogs had games scheduled against Prairie View A&M, UNLV, and Vanderbilt, which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [3] [4] [5] On July 22, Louisiana Tech announced it had added a game against Houston Baptist as a replacement for Prairie View A&M. [6]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 196:30 p.m.at Southern Miss ESPN2 W 31–307,140
September 266:00 p.m. Houston Baptist * ESPN3 W 66–387,140
October 28:00 p.m.No. 22 BYU *ESPN2L 14–450
October 106:30 p.m. UTEP
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
ESPN2W 21–177,140
October 175:00 p.m. Marshall
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
CBSSN L 17–357,140
October 247:00 p.m.at UTSA ESPNU L 26–276,114
October 312:30 p.m. UAB
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
Stadium W 37–34 2OT7,140
December 36:00 p.m.at North Texas CBSSNW 42–316,085
December 126:00 p.m.at TCU * FS1 L 10–5210,472
December 232:30 p.m.vs. Georgia Southern * ESPN L 3–383,000
Source: [7]

Game summaries

At Southern Miss

Louisiana Tech at Southern Mississippi
1234Total
Bulldogs7314731
Golden Eagles01314330
      
Pregame lineOver/under
USM −759 [8]
StatisticsLouisiana TechSouthern Miss
First downs2620
Total yards381377
Rushing yards163137
Passing yards218240
Turnovers11
Time of possession27:5227:02
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana TechPassingLuke Anthony13/21, 149 yards, 3 TDs
RushingJustin Henderson18 carries, 69 yards
ReceivingAdrian Hardy5 receptions, 79 yards, 1 TD
Southern MissPassingJack Abraham23/31, 240 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
RushingDon Ragsdale11 carries, 56 yards
ReceivingTim Jones8 receptions, 160 yards, 2 TDs

Houston Baptist

Houston Baptist at Louisiana Tech
1234Total
Huskies14371438
Bulldogs1721141466
  • Date: September 26, 2020
  • Location: Joe Aillet Stadium
    Ruston, LA
  • Game start: 6:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 34 minutes
  • Game attendance: 7,140
  • Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 0 MPH
  • Referee: Ken Antee
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Lyn Rollins (play–by–play) and Chris Mycoskie (analyst)
            
Pregame lineOver/under
LT −23.571 [9]
StatisticsHouston BaptistLouisiana Tech
First downs2632
Total yards501542
Rushing yards95182
Passing yards406360
Turnovers21
Time of possession29:3730:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Houston BaptistPassing Bailey Zappe 37/58, 406 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT
RushingEan Beek6 carries, 35 yards
ReceivingJerreth Sterns14 receptions, 138 yards, 3 TDs
Louisiana TechPassingLuke Anthony17/30, 314 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT
RushingJustin Henderson11 carries, 77 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingWayne Toussant3 receptions, 91 yards, 2 TDs

At BYU

Louisiana Tech at Brigham Young
1234Total
Bulldogs700714
No. 22 Cougars72110745
  • Date: October 2, 2020
  • Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium
    Provo, UT
  • Game start: 8:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 23 minutes
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Game weather: Weather: Sunny • Wind: 0 MPH
  • Referee: David Alvarez
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave Flemming (play–by–play), Andre Ware (analyst), and Stormy Buonantomy (sideline reporter)
     
Pregame lineOver/under
BYU −2461.5 [10]
StatisticsLouisiana TechBYU
First downs1826
Total yards313513
Rushing yards74188
Passing yards239325
Turnovers20
Time of possession30:1229:48
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana TechPassingLuke Anthony18/27, 191 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingJustin Henderson13 carries, 29 yards
ReceivingSmoke Harris3 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TDs
BYUPassing Zach Wilson 24/26, 325 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Tyler Allgeier 10 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingGunner Romney7 receptions, 101 yards, 1 TD

UTEP

Texas–El Paso at Louisiana Tech
1234Total
Miners073717
Bulldogs770721
  • Date: October 10, 2020
  • Location: Joe Aillet Stadium
    Ruston, LA
  • Game start: 6:35 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 48 minutes
  • Game attendance: 7,140
  • Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: N 5 MPH
  • Referee: Joe Lehring
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave O'Brien (play–by–play), Mike Golic (analyst) and Ian Fitzsimmons (sideline reporter)
  
Pregame lineOver/under
LT −14.555.5 [11]
StatisticsUTEPLouisiana Tech
First downs1416
Total yards266210
Rushing yards6091
Passing yards206119
Turnovers20
Time of possession26:5833:02
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassing Gavin Hardison 18/38, 206 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingDeion Hankins15 carries, 35 yards
Receiving Jacob Cowing 7 receptions, 63 yards
Louisiana TechPassingLuke Anthony11/20, 85 yards
RushingJustin Henderson15 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingAdrian Hardy4 receptions, 58 yards

Marshall

Marshall at Louisiana Tech
1234Total
Thundering Herd7714735
Bulldogs037717
    
Pregame lineOver/under
MARSH −1248 [12]
StatisticsMarshallLouisiana Tech
First downs2517
Total yards402267
Rushing yards1757
Passing yards227260
Turnovers21
Time of possession35:3124:29
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MarshallPassing Grant Wells 19/24, 227 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingBrenden Knox32 carries, 125 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingArtie Henry3 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD
Louisiana TechPassingLuke Anthony18/25, 180 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingIsrael Tucker4 carries, 20 yards
ReceivingAdrian Hardy9 receptions, 102 yards, 1 TD

At UTSA

Louisiana Tech at Texas–San Antonio
1234Total
Bulldogs3167026
Roadrunners3371427
  • Date: October 24, 2020
  • Location: Alamodome
    San Antonio, TX
  • Game start: 7:04 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 37 minutes
  • Game attendance: 6,114
  • Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C) • Weather: N/A (Indoors)
  • Referee: Ken Antee
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Couzens (play–by–play) and Jay Walker (analyst)
       
Pregame lineOver/under
LT –2.553.5 [13]
StatisticsLouisiana TechUTSA
First downs1525
Total yards247385
Rushing yards78188
Passing yards169197
Turnovers22
Time of possession27:3932:21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana TechPassingLuke Anthony22/33, 148 yards, 1 TD
RushingIsrael Tucker19 carries, 70 yards
ReceivingCee Jay Powell8 receptions, 54 yards
UTSAPassing Frank Harris 18/33, 189 yards, 2 INTs
Rushing Sincere McCormick 37 carries, 165 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingTykee Ogle-Kellogg4 receptions, 96 yards

UAB

Alabama–Birmingham at Louisiana Tech
1234OTTotal
Blazers014170334
Bulldogs314014637
  • Date: October 31, 2020
  • Location: Joe Aillet Stadium
    Ruston, LA
  • Game start: 2:36 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 4 hours and 6 minutes
  • Game attendance: 7,140
  • Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: S 5 MPH
  • Referee: Rodney Burnette
  • TV announcers (Stadium): Chris Hassel (play–by–play) and Max Browne (analyst)
       
Pregame lineOver/under
UAB –1347.5 [14]
StatisticsUABLouisiana Tech
First downs2020
Total yards485381
Rushing yards33849
Passing yards147332
Turnovers31
Time of possession32:4427:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UABPassingTyler Johnston III4/9, 81 yards
Rushing Spencer Brown 29 carries, 140 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Austin Watkins Jr. 6 receptions, 95 yards
Louisiana TechPassingAaron Allen18/26, 191 yards, 2 TDs
RushingIsrael Tucker17 carries, 54 yards
ReceivingAdrian Hardy7 receptions, 101 yards, 2 TDs

At North Texas

Louisiana Tech at North Texas
1234Total
Bulldogs72114042
Mean Green1437731
  • Date: December 3, 2020
  • Location: Apogee Stadium
    Denton, TX
  • Game start: 5:02 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 27 minutes
  • Game attendance: 6,085
  • Game weather: 46 °F (8 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: NNW 14 MPH
  • Referee: Joe Lehring
  • TV announcers (CBS Sports Network): Chris Hassel (play–by–play) and Sed Bonner (analyst)
       
Pregame lineOver/under
LT –11.574 [15]
StatisticsLouisiana TechNorth Texas
First downs2419
Total yards341386
Rushing yards183155
Passing yards158231
Turnovers11
Time of possession36:1923:41
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana TechPassingLuke Anthony13/20, 110 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingIsrael Tucker37 carries, 161 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingSmoke Harris7 receptions, 40 yards, 1 TD
North TexasPassing Jason Bean 17/30, 231 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
RushingNic Smith16 carries, 96 yards
Receiving Jaelon Darden 8 receptions, 135 yards, 3 TDs

At TCU

Louisiana Tech at Texas Christian
1234Total
Bulldogs003710
Horned Frogs102114752
      
Pregame lineOver/under
TCU –21.550 [16]
StatisticsLouisiana TechTCU
First downs1515
Total yards244494
Rushing yards52333
Passing yards192161
Turnovers31
Time of possession34:1725:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana TechPassingLuke Anthony15/25, 161 yards, 1 TD
RushingIsrael Tucker10 carries, 28 yards
ReceivingIsaiah Graham3 receptions, 44 yards
TCUPassing Max Duggan 10/13, 160 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Kendre Miller 5 carries, 136 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Quentin Johnston 5 receptions, 133 yards, 1 TD

Vs. Georgia Southern (New Orleans Bowl)

Georgia Southern vs. Louisiana Tech
1234Total
Eagles71471038
Bulldogs03003
   
Pregame lineOver/under
GASO –4.551 [17]
StatisticsGeorgia SouthernLouisiana Tech
First downs1715
Total yards448232
Rushing yards322113
Passing yards126119
Turnovers04
Time of possession34:2725:33
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia SouthernPassingShai Werts7/12, 126 yards, 1 TD
RushingGerald Green16 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKhaleb Hood1 reception, 65 yards, 1 TD
Louisiana TechPassingJD Head9/14, 78 yards, 1 INT
RushingIsrael Tucker20 carries, 123 yards
ReceivingIsaiah Graham3 receptions, 26 yards

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
373 Milton Williams DT Philadelphia Eagles

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The 2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mountaineers were led by first-year head coach Shawn Clark. Appalachian State played their home games at Kidd Brewer Stadium on the school's Boone, North Carolina, campus, and competed as a member of the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference.

The 2020 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented Georgia Southern University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles played their home games at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia, and competed in the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by third-year head coach Chad Lunsford.

The 2020 South Alabama Jaguars football team represented the University of South Alabama in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Jaguars played their home games at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama, and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by third-year head coach Steve Campbell.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Texas State Bobcats football team</span> American college football season

The 2020 Texas State Bobcats football team represented Texas State University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bobcats played their home games at Bobcat Stadium in San Marcos, Texas, and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by second-year head coach Jake Spavital.

The 2020 Rice Owls football team represented Rice University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls played their home games at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas, and competed in the West Division of Conference USA (C–USA). They were led by third-year head coach Mike Bloomgren.

The 2020 UAB Blazers football team represented the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Blazers played their final home games at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama, and competed in the West Division of Conference USA (C-USA). They were led by fifth-year head coach Bill Clark.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 North Texas Mean Green football team</span> American college football season

The 2020 North Texas Mean Green football team represented the University of North Texas during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mean Green played their home games at Apogee Stadium in Denton, Texas, and competed in the West Division of Conference USA (C–USA).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team</span> American college football season

The 2020 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the University of Southern Mississippi in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Eagles played their home games at the M. M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and competed in the West Division of Conference USA (CUSA). Head coach Jay Hopson, who was in his fifth year, resigned after one game and was replaced by interim head coach Scotty Walden. Walden himself resigned after four games to become the head coach at Austin Peay and was replaced by Tim Billings.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 UTEP Miners football team</span> American college football season

The 2020 UTEP Miners football team represented the University of Texas at El Paso in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Miners were led by third–year head coach Dana Dimel and played their home games at the Sun Bowl. They competed as members of the West Division of Conference USA (C–USA).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 UTSA Roadrunners football team</span> American college football season

The 2020 UTSA Roadrunners football team represented the University of Texas at San Antonio during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Roadrunners played their home games at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, and competed in the West Division of Conference USA (CUSA). They were led by first-year head coach Jeff Traylor.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Houston Baptist Huskies football team</span> American college football season

The 2020 Houston Baptist Huskies football team represented Houston Baptist University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Huskies played four non-conference games in the fall of 2020 and opted out of the Southland Conference season played in the spring of 2021 and instead competed as an FCS independent. Led by eighth-year head coach Vic Shealy, Houston Baptist compiled a record of 1–3. The team played home games at Husky Stadium in Houston.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Old Dominion Monarchs football team</span> American college football season

The 2021 Old Dominion Monarchs football team represented Old Dominion University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Monarchs played their home games at S.B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk, Virginia, and competed in the East Division of Conference USA (C-USA). The team was coached by second-year head coach Ricky Rahne.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 SMU Mustangs football team</span> American college football season

The 2021 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mustangs played their home games at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas, a separate city within the city limits of Dallas, competed as members of the American Athletic Conference (AAC). The Mustangs were led by fourth-year coach Sonny Dykes—on November 29, it was announced that Dykes would leave the program to become the head coach at TCU. He finished at SMU with an overall record of 30–18.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Milton Williams</span> American football player (born 1999)

Milton Jawaun Williams is an American football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana Tech and was drafted by the Eagles in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

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