2021 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football | |
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Conference | Conference USA |
West Division | |
Record | 3–9 (2–6 C-USA) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Joe Sloan (2nd season) |
Offensive scheme | Multiple |
Defensive coordinator | David Blackwell (2nd season) |
Base defense | 3–4 |
Home stadium | Joe Aillet Stadium |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
The Bulldogs were predicted to finish third in the West Division. [1]
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Predicted finish | Team | |
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1 | UAB | |
2 | UTSA | |
3 | Louisiana Tech | |
4 | Southern Miss | |
5 | Rice | |
6 | North Texas | |
7 | UTEP |
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | ||
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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 * |
| CBSSN | L 37–39 | 15,326 | ||
September 25 | 6:00 p.m. | North Texas |
| 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 ![]() |
| Stadium | L 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 |
| 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 | |||
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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LT Bulldogs | 7 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 34 |
MSST Bulldogs | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 35 |
at Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, Mississippi
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Statistics | LT | MSST |
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First downs | 14 | 22 |
Total yards | 369 | 435 |
Rushing yards | 101 | 65 |
Passing yards | 268 | 370 |
Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
Time of possession | 25:06 | 34:54 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisiana Tech | Passing | Austin Kendall | 20/36, 269 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Austin Kendall | 5 rushes, 68 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Bub Means | 2 receptions, 94 yards, TD | |
Mississippi State | Passing | Will Rogers | 39/47, 370 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Jo'Quavious Marks | 12 rushes, 71 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Jamire Calvin | 3 receptions, 67 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 13 (FCS) | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
Bulldogs | 14 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
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Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | SELA | LT |
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First downs | 32 | 23 |
Total yards | 598 | 448 |
Rushing yards | 103 | 198 |
Passing yards | 495 | 250 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Time of possession | 32:48 | 27:12 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Southeastern Louisiana | Passing | Cole Kelley | 44/59, 495 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Cole Kelley | 14 rushes, 42 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | C. J. Turner | 8 receptions, 131 yards, TD | |
Louisiana Tech | Passing | Austin Kendall | 19/27, 217 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Marcus Williams Jr. | 18 rushes, 99 yards | |
Receiving | Tre Harris | 4 receptions, 72 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Mustangs | 7 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 39 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 37 |
at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | SMU | LT |
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First downs | 31 | 24 |
Total yards | 578 | 483 |
Rushing yards | 183 | 132 |
Passing yards | 395 | 351 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Time of possession | 32:37 | 27:23 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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SMU | Passing | Tanner Mordecai | 36/48, 395 yards, 5 TD |
Rushing | Ulysses Bentley IV | 13 rushes, 61 yards | |
Receiving | Grant Calcaterra | 7 receptions, 103 yards | |
Louisiana Tech | Passing | Austin Kendall | 24/40, 351 yards, 4 TD, INT |
Rushing | Marcus Williams Jr. | 13 rushes, 65 yards | |
Receiving | Tre Harris | 5 receptions, 102 yards, 2 TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Mean Green | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
Bulldogs | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | UNT | LT |
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First downs | 24 | 20 |
Total yards | 333 | 286 |
Rushing yards | 241 | 79 |
Passing yards | 92 | 207 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 29:25 | 30:35 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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North Texas | Passing | Austin Aune | 12/27, 79 yards, TD |
Rushing | DeAndre Torrey | 26 rushes, 119 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jason Pirtle | 4 receptions, 26 yards | |
Louisiana Tech | Passing | Aaron Allen | 14/18, 137 yards |
Rushing | Marcus Williams Jr. | 17 rushes, 73 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Samuel Emilus | 2 receptions, 69 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
No. 23 Wolfpack | 7 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 34 |
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | LT | NCST |
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First downs | 26 | 23 |
Total yards | 480 | 418 |
Rushing yards | 139 | 167 |
Passing yards | 341 | 251 |
Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
Time of possession | 30:41 | 29:19 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisiana Tech | Passing | Austin Kendall | 26/43, 341 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Austin Kendall | 15 rushes, 71 yards | |
Receiving | Bub Means | 5 receptions, 67 yards, TD | |
NC State | Passing | Devin Leary | 22/36, 251 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Ricky Person Jr. | 15 rushes, 90 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Emeka Emezie | 4 receptions, 67 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Miners | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
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Second quarter
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Fourth quarter
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Statistics | LT | UTEP |
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First downs | 14 | 18 |
Total yards | 288 | 385 |
Rushing yards | 92 | 102 |
Passing yards | 196 | 283 |
Turnovers | 3 | 4 |
Time of possession | 23:17 | 36:43 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisiana Tech | Passing | Austin Kendall | 14/28, 174 yards, 3 INT |
Rushing | Marcus Williams Jr. | 7 rushes, 42 yards | |
Receiving | Marcus Williams Jr. | 2 receptions, 59 yards | |
UTEP | Passing | Gavin Hardison | 19/29, 283 yards, INT |
Rushing | Deion Hankins | 15 rushes, 55 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Jacob Cowing | 9 receptions, 166 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 24 Roadrunners | 7 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 45 |
Bulldogs | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | UTSA | LT |
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First downs | 21 | 22 |
Total yards | 406 | 401 |
Rushing yards | 213 | 62 |
Passing yards | 193 | 339 |
Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
Time of possession | 27:25 | 32:35 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UTSA | Passing | 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 Tech | Passing | Austin Kendall | 23/34, 279 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Marcus Williams Jr. | 13 rushes, 66 yards | |
Receiving | Smoke Harris | 7 receptions, 108 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
Monarchs | 0 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | LT | ODU |
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First downs | 15 | 20 |
Total yards | 335 | 311 |
Rushing yards | 59 | 162 |
Passing yards | 276 | 149 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Time of possession | 24:21 | 35:39 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisiana Tech | Passing | Austin Kendall | 22/36, 253 yards, TD |
Rushing | Marcus Williams Jr. | 14 rushes, 42 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Smoke Harris | 7 receptions, 63 yards | |
Old Dominion | Passing | Hayden Wolff | 23/34, 149 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Blake Watson | 25 rushes, 108 yards | |
Receiving | Zack Kuntz | 8 receptions, 67 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulldogs | 7 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 38 |
Blazers | 7 | 17 | 7 | 21 | 52 |
at Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama
Statistics | LT | UAB |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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49ers | 0 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 32 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | CLT | LT |
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First downs | 28 | 28 |
Total yards | 548 | 504 |
Rushing yards | 100 | 180 |
Passing yards | 448 | 324 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 27:31 | 32:29 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Charlotte | Passing | Chris Reynolds | 25/42, 448 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | ChaVon McEachern | 5 carries, 38 yards | |
Receiving | Keith Pearson | 6 receptions, 150 yards, 2 TD | |
Louisiana Tech | Passing | Aaron Allen | 21/27, 324 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Marcus Williams Jr. | 29 carries, 131 yards, 4 TD | |
Receiving | Smoke Harris | 8 receptions, 98 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Golden Eagles | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
Bulldogs | 3 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 19 |
at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana
Statistics | USM | LT |
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First downs | 17 | 14 |
Total yards | 294 | 250 |
Rushing yards | 184 | 150 |
Passing yards | 110 | 100 |
Turnovers | 3 | 5 |
Time of possession | 35:06 | 24:54 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Southern Miss | Passing | Frank Gore Jr. | 4/8, 75 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Dajon Richard | 22 carries, 120 yards | |
Receiving | Jason Brownlee | 5 receptions, 67 yards, 2 TD | |
Louisiana Tech | Passing | Aaron Allen | 11/26, 100 yards, 2 INT |
Rushing | Marcus Williams Jr. | 17 carries, 76 yards | |
Receiving | Smoke Harris | 4 receptions, 48 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulldogs | 10 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
Owls | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
at Rice Stadium, Houston, Texas
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