2021 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

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2021 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
Louisiana Tech Athletics wordmark.svg
Conference Conference USA
DivisionWest Division
Record3–9 (2–6 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Joe Sloan (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinator David Blackwell (2nd season)
Base defense 3–4
Home stadium Joe Aillet Stadium
Seasons
  2020
2022  
2021 Conference USA football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Western Kentucky xy  7 1   9 5  
Marshall  5 3   7 6  
Old Dominion  5 3   6 7  
Middle Tennessee  4 4   7 6  
Florida Atlantic  3 5   5 7  
Charlotte  3 5   5 7  
FIU  0 8   1 11  
West Division
UTSA xy$  7 1   12 2  
UAB  6 2   9 4  
North Texas  5 3   6 7  
UTEP  4 4   7 6  
Rice  3 5   4 8  
Southern Miss  2 6   3 9  
Louisiana Tech  2 6   3 9  
Championship: UTSA 49, Western Kentucky 41
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant

The 2021 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University in the 2021 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 ninth-year head coach Skip Holtz.

Contents

Preseason

Media poll

The Bulldogs were predicted to finish third in the West Division. [1]

Media poll (West Division)
Predicted finishTeam
1UAB
2UTSA
3Louisiana Tech
4Southern Miss
5Rice
6North Texas
7UTEP

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 4 3:00 p.m. at Mississippi State * ESPNU L 34–35 44,669
September 11 6:00 p.m. No. 13 (FCS) Southeastern Louisiana * ESPN3 W 45–42 15,328
September 18 2:30 p.m. SMU *
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
CBSSN L 37–39 15,326
September 25 6:00 p.m. North Texas
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
Stadium W 24–17 15,488
October 2 5:00 p.m. at No. 23 NC State * ACCNX/ESPN+ L 27–34 51,064
October 16 8:00 p.m. at UTEP ESPN+L 3–19 18,468
October 23 6:00 p.m. No. 24 UTSA Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
StadiumL 16–45 18,314
October 30 2:30 p.m. at Old Dominion CBSSN L 20–23 13,309
November 6 11:00 a.m. at UAB CBSSN L 38–52 21,261
November 13 2:30 p.m. Charlotte
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
Stadium W 42–32 14,068
November 19 7:00 p.m. Southern Miss
CBSSN L 19–35 10,410
November 27 12:00 p.m. at Rice ESPN+ L 31–35 15,832
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[2]

Personnel

2021 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 2J. D. HeadFr
QB 3Aaron AllenSo
WR 5 Griffin Hebert Jr
WR 6Smoke HarrisSo
RB 7Marcus Williams Jr.GS
WR 8Jawuan Johnson Redshirt.svg  Jr
QB 9Luke AnthonyGS
QB 10 Austin Kendall GS
WR 13Isaiah GrahamSr
WR 14Praise OkorieSr
WR 15 Bub Means Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 16Caleb HolsteinFr
WR 19Samuel EmilusGS
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 0Baylen BuchannanGS
DB 1Khalil LadlerGS
DB 2Zeno HannibalSr
LB 3Trey BaldwinSr
DB 4BeeJay WilliamsonSo
DB 7Jaiden ColeJr
DB 9Elijah HamiltonGS
LB 10Khiry Morrison Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 11Cedric WoodsFr
DB 17Broderick CalhounSo
DB 18Myles MasonJr
LB 19Taz MarshallFr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K, P 30Cesar BarajasGS
K, P 34Austin McCreadyFr
K, P 34Jacob Barnes Redshirt.svg  Fr
K, P 36Caleb PhillipsFr
P 38Arlind BenguFr
DS 41Reeves BlankenshipJr
DS 66Noah WhiteSo
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Joe Sloan
    Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • David Blackwell
    Defensive coordinator/Linebackers
  • Dennis Smith
    Special teams coordinator/Outside linebackers
  • John Allen
    Outside receivers
  • Trey Holtz
    Inside receivers
  • Dave DeGuglielmo
    Offensive line
  • Brock Hayes
    Running backs
  • Anthony Camp
    Defensive line
  • Perry Carter
    Cornerbacks
  • David Mackie
    Safeties
  • Kurt Hester
    Strength and conditioning

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: December 9, 2023

Game summaries

At Mississippi State

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Mississippi State Bulldogs – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
LT Bulldogs71410334
MSST Bulldogs14002135

at Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, Mississippi

Game information
First quarter
  • MSST – Jo'quavious Marks 1-yard pass from Will Rogers (Brandon Ruiz kick), 8:09. Mississippi State 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 3:41.
  • MSST – Jamire Calvin 20-yard pass from Will Rogers (Brandon Ruiz kick), 0:35. Mississippi State 14–0. Drive: 3 plays, 33 yards, 1:45.
  • LT – Bub Means 72-yard pass from Austin Kendall (Jacob Barnes kick), 0:00. Mississippi State 14–7. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:35.

Second quarter

  • LT – Austin Kendall 59-yard run (Jacob Barnes kick), 11:55. Tied 14–14. Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 0:58.
  • LT – Smoke Harris 24-yard pass from Austin Kendall (Jacob Barnes kick), 3:06. Louisiana Tech 21–14. Drive: 3 plays, 31 yards, 1:17.

Third quarter

  • LT – Jacob Barnes 20-yard field goal, 3:06. Louisiana Tech 24–14. Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 3:18.
  • LT – Trey Baldwin 35-yard interception return (Jacob Barnes kick), 1:50. Louisiana Tech 31–14.

Fourth quarter

  • LT – Jacob Barnes 33-yard field goal, 13:11. Louisiana Tech 34–14. Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 2:36.
  • MSST – Jo'quavious Marks 1-yard run (Brandon Ruiz kick), 12:01. Louisiana Tech 34–21. Drive: 3 plays, 21 yards, 0:59.
  • MSST – Jo'quavious Marks 5-yard run (Brandon Ruiz kick), 7:24. Louisiana Tech 34–28. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 3:25.
  • MSST – Jaden Walley 15-yard pass from Will Rogers (Brandon Ruiz kick), 3:37. Mississippi State 35–34. Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 2:30.
StatisticsLTMSST
First downs1422
Total yards369435
Rushing yards10165
Passing yards268370
Turnovers24
Time of possession25:0634:54
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana TechPassing Austin Kendall 20/36, 269 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingAustin Kendall5 rushes, 68 yards, TD
Receiving Bub Means 2 receptions, 94 yards, TD
Mississippi StatePassing Will Rogers 39/47, 370 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Jo'Quavious Marks 12 rushes, 71 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJamire Calvin3 receptions, 67 yards, TD

No. 13 (FCS) Southeastern Louisiana

No. 13 (FCS) Southeastern Louisiana Lions at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 13 (FCS)71414742
Bulldogs141014745

at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana

  • Date: September 11
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 15,328
  • Referee: Kevin Vicknair
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Lyn Rollins and Chris Mycoskie
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • LT – BeeJay Williamson 45-yard interception return (Jacob Barnes kick), 8:16. Bulldogs 7–0.
  • SELA – Tim Wilson Jr. 4-yard pass from Cole Kelley (Mateo Rengifo kick), 4:06. Tied 7–7. Drive: 12 plays, 91 yards, 4:02.
  • LT – Greg Garner 4-yard run (Jacob Barnes kick), 0:33. Bulldogs 14–7. Drive: 12 plays, 86 yards, 3:27.

Second quarter

  • SELA – Taron Jones 2-yard run (Mateo Rengifo kick), 12:11. Tied 14–14. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:22.
  • LT – Austin Kendall 2-yard run (Jacob Barnes kick), 8:04. Bulldogs 21–14. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:07.
  • LT – Jacob Barnes 44-yard field goal, 4:33. Bulldogs 24–14. Drive: 6 plays, 9 yards, 2:19.
  • SELA – Cole Kelley 1-yard run (Mateo Rengifo kick), 0:22. Bulldogs 24–21. Drive: 14 plays, 91 yards, 4:07.

Third quarter

  • LT – Greg Garner 33-yard pass from Kyle Maxwell (Jacob Barnes kick), 12:19. Bulldogs 31–21. Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 2:34.
  • SELA – C. J. Turner 47-yard pass from Cole Kelley (Mateo Rengifo kick), 11:12. Bulldogs 31–28. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:07.
  • LT – Greg Garner 1-yard run (Jacob Barnes kick), 8:10. Bulldogs 38–28. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:02.
  • SELA – Austin Mitchell 9-yard pass from Cole Kelley (Mateo Rengifo kick), 1:33. Bulldogs 38–35. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:37.

Fourth quarter

  • LT – Tre Harris 21-yard pass from Austin Kendall (Jacob Barnes kick), 9:51. Bulldogs 45–35. Drive: 9 plays, 93 yards, 4:17.
  • SELA – Cole Kelley 4-yard run (Mateo Rengifo kick), 4:22. Bulldogs 45–42. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:29.
StatisticsSELALT
First downs3223
Total yards598448
Rushing yards103198
Passing yards495250
Turnovers31
Time of possession32:4827:12
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southeastern LouisianaPassing Cole Kelley 44/59, 495 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingCole Kelley14 rushes, 42 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingC. J. Turner8 receptions, 131 yards, TD
Louisiana TechPassingAustin Kendall19/27, 217 yards, TD, INT
RushingMarcus Williams Jr.18 rushes, 99 yards
Receiving Tre Harris 4 receptions, 72 yards, TD

SMU

SMU Mustangs at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mustangs7917639
Bulldogs7714937

at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana

  • Date: September 18
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 83 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 15,326
  • Referee: Patrick Foy
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Chick Hernandez and Ben Leber
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • LT – Tre Harris 62-yard pass from Austin Kendall (Jacob Barnes kick), 6:22. Bulldogs 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:12.
  • SMU – Rashee Rice 41-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick), 3:13. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 3:04.

Second quarter

  • LT – Samuel Emilus 11-yard pass from Austin Kendall (Jacob Barnes kick), 6:49. Bulldogs 14–7. Drive: 13 plays, 99 yards, 6:00.
  • SMU – Danny Gray 17-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (kick blocked), 3:30. Bulldogs 14–13. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:19.
  • SMU – Blake Mazza 29-yard field goal, 0:00. Mustangs 16–14. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 2:17.

Third quarter

  • SMU – Jordan Kerley 18-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick), 12:09. Mustangs 23–14. Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 2:42.
  • LT – Tre Harris 11-yard pass from Austin Kendall (Jacob Barnes kick), 10:30. Mustangs 23–21. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:39.
  • SMU – Blake Mazza 24-yard field goal, 7:55. Mustangs 26–21. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 2:24.
  • LT – Austin Kendall 3-yard run (Jacob Barnes kick), 5:25. Bulldogs 28–26. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:30.
  • SMU – Rashee Rice 5-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai (Blake Mazza kick), 0:24. Mustangs 33–28. Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 0:54.

Fourth quarter

  • LT – Marcus Williams Jr. 6-yard pass from Austin Kendall (pass failed), 5:07. Bulldogs 34–33. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:13.
  • LT – Jacob Barnes 47-yard field goal, 0:36. Bulldogs 37–33. Drive: 6 plays, 6 yards, 2:42.
  • SMU – Reggie Roberson Jr. 33-yard pass from Tanner Mordecai, 0:00. Mustangs 39–37. Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 0:36.
StatisticsSMULT
First downs3124
Total yards578483
Rushing yards183132
Passing yards395351
Turnovers01
Time of possession32:3727:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SMUPassing Tanner Mordecai 36/48, 395 yards, 5 TD
RushingUlysses Bentley IV13 rushes, 61 yards
Receiving Grant Calcaterra 7 receptions, 103 yards
Louisiana TechPassingAustin Kendall24/40, 351 yards, 4 TD, INT
RushingMarcus Williams Jr.13 rushes, 65 yards
ReceivingTre Harris5 receptions, 102 yards, 2 TD

North Texas

North Texas Mean Green at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mean Green0701017
Bulldogs14100024

at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana

  • Date: September 25
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 15,488
  • Referee: Scott Hardin
  • TV announcers (Stadium): Chris Hassel and Sed Bonner
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • LT – Marcus Williams Jr. 2-yard run (Jacob Barnes kick), 11:14. Bulldogs 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 2:51.
  • LT – Marcus Williams Jr. 42-yard run (Jacob Barnes kick), 5:47. Bulldogs 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 1:56.

Second quarter

  • LT – Samuel Emilus 34-yard pass from J. D. Head (Jacob Barnes kick), 12:54. Bulldogs 21–0. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 2:44.
  • LT – Jacob Barnes 21-yard field goal, 10:03. Bulldogs 24–0. Drive: 4 plays, -1 yards, 0:47.
  • UNT – DeAndre Torrey 3-yard run (Ethan Mooney kick), 0:34. Bulldogs 24–7. Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 3:59.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

  • UNT – Ethan Mooney 33-yard field goal, 13:25. Bulldogs 24–10. Drive: 7 plays, 17 yards, 2:02.
  • UNT – Damon Ward Jr. 8-yard pass from Austin Aune (Ethan Mooney kick), 5:39. Bulldogs 24–17. Drive: 12 plays, 85 yards, 3:39.
StatisticsUNTLT
First downs2420
Total yards333286
Rushing yards24179
Passing yards92207
Turnovers11
Time of possession29:2530:35
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North TexasPassing Austin Aune 12/27, 79 yards, TD
Rushing DeAndre Torrey 26 rushes, 119 yards, TD
ReceivingJason Pirtle4 receptions, 26 yards
Louisiana TechPassingAaron Allen14/18, 137 yards
RushingMarcus Williams Jr.17 rushes, 73 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Samuel Emilus 2 receptions, 69 yards, TD

At No. 23 NC State

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at No. 23 NC State Wolfpack – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs01031427
No. 23 Wolfpack7614734

at Carter–Finley Stadium, Raleigh, North Carolina

  • Date: October 2
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. CDT/6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 79 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 51,064
  • Referee: Gary Patterson
  • TV announcers (ACCNX/ESPN+): John Schriffen, Rene Ingoglia, and Tori Petry
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • NCST – Christopher Toudle 6-yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick), 2:18. Wolfpack 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 91 yards, 5:30.

Second quarter

  • LT – Jacob Adams 2-yard pass from Adam Kendall (Jacob Barnes kick), 13:19. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:59.
  • NCST – Christopher Dunn 36-yard field goal, 5:37. Wolfpack 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 1:55.
  • LT – Jacob Barnes 21-yard field goal, 2:12. Tied 10–10. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 3:25.
  • NCST – Christopher Dunn 29-yard field goal, 0:02. Wolfpack 13–10. Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 0:36.

Third quarter

  • NCST – Ricky Person Jr. 24-yard run (Christopher Dunn kick), 10:44. Wolfpack 20–10. Drive: 2 plays, 40 yards, 0:43.
  • LT – Jacob Barnes 38-yard field goal, 6:17. Wolfpack 20–13. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 4:27.
  • NCST – C. J. Riley 5-yard pass from Devin Leary (Christopher Dunn kick), 3:02. Wolfpack 27–13. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:15.

Fourth quarter

  • LT – Bub Means 23-yard pass from Austin Kendall (Jacob Barnes kick), 12:10. Wolfpack 27–20. Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 1:51.
  • NCST – Zonovan Knight 4-yard run (Christopher Dunn kick), 7:45. Wolfpack 34–20. Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 4:20.
  • LT – Griffin Hebert 14-yard pass from Austin Kendall (Jacob Barnes kick), 4:43. Wolfpack 34–27. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:02.
StatisticsLTNCST
First downs2623
Total yards480418
Rushing yards139167
Passing yards341251
Turnovers20
Time of possession30:4129:19
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana TechPassingAustin Kendall26/43, 341 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingAustin Kendall15 rushes, 71 yards
ReceivingBub Means5 receptions, 67 yards, TD
NC StatePassing Devin Leary 22/36, 251 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Ricky Person Jr. 15 rushes, 90 yards, TD
ReceivingEmeka Emezie4 receptions, 67 yards

At UTEP

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at UTEP Miners – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs03003
Miners1423019

at Sun Bowl, El Paso, Texas

  • Date: October 16
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. CDT/7:00 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 18,468
  • Referee: Joe Lehring
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • UTEP – Deion Hankins 16-yard run (Gavin Baechle kick), 9:19. Miners 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:41.
  • UTEP – Deion Hankins 4-yard run (Gavin Baechle kick), 6:02. Miners 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 34 yards, 1:18.

Second quarter

  • UTEP – Marcus Williams Jr. tackled in own end zone by Jalen Rudolph, 11:53. Miners 16–0.
  • LT – Jacob Barnes 25-yard field goal, 6:56. Miners 16–3. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 3:35.

Third quarter

  • UTEP – Gavin Baechle 41-yard field goal, 0:38. Miners 19–3. Drive: 9 plays, 35 yards, 4:29.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays
StatisticsLTUTEP
First downs1418
Total yards288385
Rushing yards92102
Passing yards196283
Turnovers34
Time of possession23:1736:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana TechPassingAustin Kendall14/28, 174 yards, 3 INT
RushingMarcus Williams Jr.7 rushes, 42 yards
ReceivingMarcus Williams Jr.2 receptions, 59 yards
UTEPPassing Gavin Hardison 19/29, 283 yards, INT
RushingDeion Hankins15 rushes, 55 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Jacob Cowing 9 receptions, 166 yards

No. 24 UTSA

No. 24 UTSA Roadrunners at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 24 Roadrunners71471745
Bulldogs1000616

at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana

  • Date: October 23
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 18,314
  • Referee: Jonathan Noli
  • TV announcers (Stadium): Chris Hassel and Patrick Murray
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • LT – Smoke Harris 47-yard pass from Austin Kendall (Jacob Barnes kick), 12:20. Bulldogs 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 2:35.
  • UTSA – Zakhari Franklin 75-yard pass from Frank Harris (Hunter Duplessis kick), 11:44. Tied 7–7. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:36.
  • LT – Jacob Barnes 35-yard field goal, 3:37. Bulldogs 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 2:12.

Second quarter

  • UTSA – Sincere McCormick 2-yard run (Hunter Duplessis kick), 14:22. Roadrunners 14–10. Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 4:10.
  • UTSA – Zakhari Franklin 10-yard pass from Frank Harris (Hunter Duplessis kick), 3:12. Roadrunners 21–10. Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 4:28.

Third quarter

  • UTSA – Dadrian Taylor 51-yard interception return (Hunter Duplessis kick), 12:44. Roadrunners 28–10.

Fourth quarter

  • UTSA – Sincere McCormick 47-yard run (Hunter Duplessis kick), 13:46. Roadrunners 35–10. Drive: 5 plays, 87 yards, 1:36.
  • UTSA – Sincere McCormick 1-yard run (Hunter Duplessis kick), 12:38. Roadrunners 42–10. Drive: 3 plays, 22 yards, 1:01.
  • LT – Samuel Emilus 21-yard pass from Austin Kendall (pass failed), 9:31. Roadrunners 42–16. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:07.
  • UTSA – Hunter Duplessis 38-yard field goal, 1:06. Roadrunners 45–16. Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 4:12.
StatisticsUTSALT
First downs2122
Total yards406401
Rushing yards21362
Passing yards193339
Turnovers03
Time of possession27:2532:35
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTSAPassing Frank Harris 12/19, 193 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Sincere McCormick 23 rushes, 113 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Zakhari Franklin 5 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TD
Louisiana TechPassingAustin Kendall23/34, 279 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingMarcus Williams Jr.13 rushes, 66 yards
ReceivingSmoke Harris7 receptions, 108 yards, TD

At Old Dominion

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Old Dominion Monarchs – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs0103720
Monarchs0107623

at S.B. Ballard Stadium, Norfolk, Virginia

  • Date: October 30
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT/3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 66 °F (19 °C)
  • Game attendance: 13,309
  • Referee: Jonathan Noli
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Chris Hassel and Sed Bonner
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

  • ODU – Nick Rice 36-yard field goal, 3:56. Monarchs 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 4:15.
  • LT – Isaiah Graham 32-yard pass from Austin Kendall (Jacob Barnes kick), 1:13. Bulldogs 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:39.
  • ODU – LaMareon James 100-yard kickoff return (Nick Rice kick), 0:58. Monarchs 10–7.
  • LT – Jacob Barnes 30-yard field goal, 0:00. Tied 10–10. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 0:49.

Third quarter

  • ODU – Zack Kuntz 5-yard pass from Hayden Wolff (Nick Rice kick), 10:19. Monarchs 17–10. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:02.
  • LT – Jacob Barnes 44-yard field goal, 6:51. Monarchs 17–13. Drive: 7 plays, 13 yards, 3:18.

Fourth quarter

  • LT – Marcus Williams Jr. 7-yard run (Jacob Barnes kick), 12:01. Bulldogs 20–17. Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 0:39.
  • ODU – Nick Rice 29-yard field goal, 1:52. Tied 20–20. Drive: 20 plays, 58 yards, 10:02.
  • ODU – Nick Rice 46-yard field goal, 0:00. Monarchs 23–20. Drive: 5 plays, 26 yards, 0:28.
StatisticsLTODU
First downs1520
Total yards335311
Rushing yards59162
Passing yards276149
Turnovers02
Time of possession24:2135:39
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana TechPassingAustin Kendall22/36, 253 yards, TD
RushingMarcus Williams Jr.14 rushes, 42 yards, TD
ReceivingSmoke Harris7 receptions, 63 yards
Old DominionPassing Hayden Wolff 23/34, 149 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Blake Watson 25 rushes, 108 yards
Receiving Zack Kuntz 8 receptions, 67 yards, TD

At UAB

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at UAB Blazers – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs71401738
Blazers71772152

at Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama

  • Date: November 6
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 21,261
  • Referee: Rodney Burnette
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Chick Hernandez and Randy Cross
  • Box score, Recap
StatisticsLTUAB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UABPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Charlotte

Charlotte 49ers at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
49ers07101532
Bulldogs77141442

at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana

  • Date: November 13
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 0 MPH
  • Game attendance: 14,068
  • Referee: Ed Ardito
  • TV announcers (Stadium): Chris Hassel and Sed Bonner
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • LTECH – Marcus Williams Jr. 2-yard run (Jacob Barnes kick), 3:16. Bulldogs 7–0. Drive: 16 plays, 98 yards, 8:12.

Second quarter

  • CHAR – Shadrick Byrd 1-yard run (Jonathan Cruz kick), 5:55. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 39 yards, 5:27.
  • LTECH – Marcus Williams Jr. 8-yard run (Jacob Barnes kick), 1:38. Bulldogs 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 4:17.

Third quarter

  • LTECH – Marcus Williams Jr. 6-yard run (Jacob Barnes kick), 12:58. Bulldogs 21–7. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:02.
  • CHAR – Jonathan Cruz 26-yard field goal, 9:06. Bulldogs 21–10. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 3:47.
  • LTECH – Isaiah Graham 32-yard pass from Aaron Allen (Jacob Barnes kick), 7:22. Bulldogs 28–10. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:44.
  • CHAR – Chris Reynolds 12-yard run (Jonathan Cruz kick), 3:52. Bulldogs 28–17. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:30.

Fourth quarter

  • LTECH – Smoke Harris 17-yard pass from Aaron Allen (Jacob Barnes kick), 13:36. Bulldogs 35–17. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 5:14.
  • CHAR – Keith Pearson 18-yard pass from Chris Reynolds (Chris Reynolds pass to Keith Pearson for Two-Point Conversion), 12:18. Bulldogs 35–25. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:18.
  • LTECH – Marcus Williams Jr. 25-yard run (Jacob Barnes kick), 11:06. Bulldogs 42–25. Drive: 3 plays, 46 yards, 1:12.
  • CHAR – Keith Pearson 21-yard pass from Chris Reynolds (Jonathan Cruz kick), 8:44. Bulldogs 42–32. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:22.
StatisticsCLTLT
First downs2828
Total yards548504
Rushing yards100180
Passing yards448324
Turnovers11
Time of possession27:3132:29
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CharlottePassingChris Reynolds25/42, 448 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingChaVon McEachern5 carries, 38 yards
ReceivingKeith Pearson6 receptions, 150 yards, 2 TD
Louisiana TechPassingAaron Allen21/27, 324 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingMarcus Williams Jr.29 carries, 131 yards, 4 TD
ReceivingSmoke Harris8 receptions, 98 yards, TD

Southern Miss

Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Golden Eagles71401435
Bulldogs3601019

at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana

StatisticsUSMLT
First downs1714
Total yards294250
Rushing yards184150
Passing yards110100
Turnovers35
Time of possession35:0624:54
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern MissPassing Frank Gore Jr. 4/8, 75 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingDajon Richard22 carries, 120 yards
Receiving Jason Brownlee 5 receptions, 67 yards, 2 TD
Louisiana TechPassingAaron Allen11/26, 100 yards, 2 INT
RushingMarcus Williams Jr.17 carries, 76 yards
ReceivingSmoke Harris4 receptions, 48 yards

At Rice

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Rice Owls – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs10014731
Owls7771435

at Rice Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: November 27
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 15,832
  • Referee: Joe Lehring
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Pedersen and Stanford Routt
  • Box score, Recap
StatisticsLTRICE
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving
RicePassing
Rushing
Receiving

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