2024 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football | |
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Independence Bowl, L 6–27 vs. Army | |
Conference | Conference USA |
Record | 5–8 (4–4 C-USA) |
Head coach |
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Co-offensive coordinator | Scott Parr (3rd season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Jeremiah Johnson (1st season) |
Base defense | 3–4 |
Home stadium | Joe Aillet Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jacksonville State y$ | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Kentucky y | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Houston | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana Tech | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTEP | 3 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIU | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Middle Tennessee | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kennesaw State* | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Jacksonville State 52, Western Kentucky 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2024 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University in Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs were led by Sonny Cumbie in his third year as the head coach. The Bulldogs played their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium, located in Ruston, Louisiana. [1]
The Bulldogs finished their regular season with an overall record of 5–7 (4–4 in conference), and initially were not selected for post-season play. However, on December 14, Louisiana Tech was selected to replace Marshall in the Independence Bowl, after Marshall withdrew from that contest. [2]
The Conference USA preseason media prediction poll was released on July 19, 2024. The Bulldogs were predicted to finish seventh in the conference. [3]
Conference USA media poll | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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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 * |
| ESPN+ | L 20–23 OT | 18,152 |
September 28 | 5:00 p.m. | at FIU | ESPN+ | L 10–17 | 12,425 | |
October 10 | 7:00 p.m. | Middle Tennessee |
| CBSSN | W 48–21 | 15,072 |
October 15 | 8:00 p.m. | at New Mexico State | ESPNU | L 30–33 2OT | 9,671 | |
October 22 | 7:00 p.m. | UTEP |
| CBSSN | W 14–10 | 15,168 |
October 29 | 7:00 p.m. | at Sam Houston | ESPNU | L 3–9 | 9,128 | |
November 9 | 3:30 p.m. | Jacksonville State ![]() |
| CBSSN | L 37–44 OT | 16,345 |
November 16 | 11:00 a.m. | at Western Kentucky | CBSSN | W 12–7 | 13,312 | |
November 23 | 3:00 p.m. | at Arkansas * | SECN+/ESPN+ | L 14–35 | 66,041 | |
November 30 | 3:00 p.m. | Kennesaw State |
| ESPN+ | W 33–0 | 14,686 |
December 28 | 8:15 p.m. | vs. No. 22 Army * | ESPN | L 6–27 | 34,283 | |
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 23 (FCS) Colonels | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Bulldogs | 9 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 25 |
Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | NICH | LT |
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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 |
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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 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Wolfpack | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 30 |
at Carter–Finley Stadium, Raleigh, North Carolina
Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | LT | NCST |
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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 |
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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 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Golden Hurricane | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 20 |
at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana
Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Overtime
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Statistics | TLSA | LT |
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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 |
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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 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Panthers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | LT | FIU |
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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 |
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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 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Blue Raiders | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Bulldogs | 20 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 48 |
at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana
Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | MTSU | LT |
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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 |
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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 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 30 |
Aggies | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 33 |
Game information |
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No scoring plays
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Statistics | LT | NMSU |
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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 |
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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 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Miners | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana
Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | UTEP | LT |
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First downs | 14 | 12 |
Total yards | 251 | 255 |
Rushing yards | 166 | 7 |
Passing yards | 85 | 248 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Time of possession | 28:48 | 31:12 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UTEP | Passing | Skyler Locklear | 7/11, 76 yards, TD |
Rushing | Jevon Jackson | 22 rushes, 112 yards | |
Receiving | Kam Thomas | 5 receptions, 67 yards, TD | |
Louisiana Tech | Passing | Evan Bullock | 22/30, 248 yards, TD |
Rushing | Jimmy Holiday | 6 rushes, 18 yards | |
Receiving | Jimmy Holiday | 6 receptions, 93 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulldogs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Bearkats | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
at Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, Texas
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | LT | SHSU |
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First downs | 20 | 11 |
Total yards | 312 | 268 |
Rushing yards | 105 | 105 |
Passing yards | 207 | 163 |
Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
Time of possession | 32:33 | 27:27 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisiana Tech | Passing | Evan Bullock | 16/25, 148 yards, INT |
Rushing | Omiri Wiggins | 11 rushes, 49 yards | |
Receiving | Tru Edwards | 8 receptions, 80 yards | |
Sam Houston | Passing | Hunter Watson | 14/22, 146 yards, INT |
Rushing | Jay Ducker | 13 rushes, 72 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Noah Smith | 6 receptions, 47 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Gamecocks | 7 | 21 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 44 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 37 |
at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana
Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Overtime
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Statistics | JVST | LT |
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First downs | 28 | 19 |
Total yards | 424 | 410 |
Rushing yards | 224 | 144 |
Passing yards | 200 | 266 |
Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
Time of possession | 30:01 | 29:59 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Jacksonville State | Passing | Tyler Huff | 14/31, 200 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Tre Stewart | 34 rushes, 166 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Cam Vaughn | 7 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TD | |
Louisiana Tech | Passing | Evan Bullock | 16/22, 266 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Omiri Wiggins | 16 rushes, 67 yards | |
Receiving | Tru Edwards | 6 receptions, 142 yards, 2 TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulldogs | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
Hilltoppers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, Kentucky
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No scoring plays
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Statistics | LT | WKU |
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First downs | 18 | 12 |
Total yards | 275 | 215 |
Rushing yards | 209 | 63 |
Passing yards | 66 | 152 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Time of possession | 39:38 | 20:22 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisiana Tech | Passing | Evan Bullock | 12/15, 66 yards |
Rushing | Amani Givens | 17 rushes, 103 yards | |
Receiving | Tru Edwards | 7 receptions, 52 yards | |
Western Kentucky | Passing | Caden Veltkamp | 18/26, 152 yards |
Rushing | Caden Veltkamp | 8 rushes, 17 yards | |
Receiving | Kisean Johnson | 4 receptions, 40 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Razorbacks | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, Arkansas
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | LT | ARK |
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First downs | 16 | 26 |
Total yards | 229 | 454 |
Rushing yards | 39 | 233 |
Passing yards | 190 | 221 |
Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
Time of possession | 31:10 | 28:50 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisiana Tech | Passing | Evan Bullock | 26/43, 190 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Patrick Rea | 1 rush, 26 yards | |
Receiving | Tru Edwards | 8 receptions, 53 yards | |
Arkansas | Passing | Taylen Green | 20/37, 221 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Rashod Dubinion | 15 rushes, 112 yards | |
Receiving | Andrew Armstrong | 8 receptions, 81 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Owls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 33 |
at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana
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Statistics | KENN | LT |
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First downs | 8 | 28 |
Total yards | 146 | 443 |
Rushing yards | 58 | 210 |
Passing yards | 146 | 443 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Time of possession | 22:43 | 37:17 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Kennesaw State | Passing | Davis Bryson | 10/26, 88 yards |
Rushing | Michael Benefield | 9 rushes, 36 yards | |
Receiving | Gabriel Benyard | 4 receptions, 39 yards | |
Louisiana Tech | Passing | Evan Bullock | 23/30, 233 yards |
Rushing | Omiri Wiggins | 17 rushes, 129 yards, 3 TD | |
Receiving | Jimmy Holiday | 7 receptions, 103 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
No. 22 Black Knights | 14 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 27 |
at Independence Stadium, Shreveport, Louisiana
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Army | Passing | ||
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