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2024 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

2024 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
ConferenceConference USA
Record5–7 (4–4 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  
Jacksonville State y$   7 1     9 5  
Western Kentucky y   6 2     8 6  
Sam Houston   6 2     10 3  
Liberty   5 3     8 3  
Louisiana Tech   4 4     5 7  
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
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
As of December 26, 2024

The 2024 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represents 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 play 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]

Preseason

Conference USA media poll

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)
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

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 OT16,345
November 1611:00 a.m.at Western KentuckyCBSSNW 12–713,312
November 233:00 p.m.at Arkansas*SECN+/ESPN+L 14–3566,041
November 303:00 p.m.Kennesaw State
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
ESPN+W 33–014,686
December 288:15 p.m.vs. No. 22 Army*ESPN

[4]

Game summaries

No. 23 (FCS) Nicholls

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

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

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 announcers (ESPN+): Lyn Rollins (play-by-play), Chris Mycoskie (analyst) and Madison Kaufman (sideline)
  • 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

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

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

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

UTEP Miners at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Miners 7 0 3010
Bulldogs 0 7 0714

at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana

  • Date: October 22
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 74 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 15,168
  • Referee: Rory Bernard
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Alex Del Barrio (play-by-play) and Donte Whitner (analyst)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • UTEP – Kam Thomas 47-yard pass from Skyler Locklear (Buzz Flabiano kick), 8:59. Miners 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 94 yards, 3:02.

Second quarter

  • LT – Solo Lewis 48-yard pass from Evan Bullock (Buck Buchanan kick), 5:49. Tied 7–7. Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 1:58.

Third quarter

  • UTEP – Buzz Flabiano 44-yard field goal, 2:02. Miners 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 3:43.

Fourth quarter

  • LT – Amani Givens 1-yard run (Buck Buchanan kick), 6:28. Bulldogs 14–10. Drive: 11 plays, 97 yards, 5:27.
Statistics UTEP LT
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
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

At Sam Houston

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Sam Houston Bearkats – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 3 0 003
Bearkats 2 0 709

at Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, Texas

  • Date: October 29
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 79 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 9,128
  • Referee: Ron Hudson
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Corey (play-by-play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • LT – Buck Buchanan 24-yard field goal, 2:24. Bulldogs 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 48 yards, 5:24.
  • SHSU – Kendrick DuJour safety, 0:00. Bulldogs 3–2.

Second quarter

  • No scoring plays

Third quarter

  • SHSU – Jay Ducker 40-yard run (Christian Pavon kick), 11:40. Bearkats 9–3. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:20.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays
Statistics LT SHSU
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
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

Jacksonville State

Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Gamecocks 7 21 09744
Bulldogs 7 14 97037

at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana

  • Date: November 9
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Rain, 74 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 16,345
  • Referee: Garrett Dickerson
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Chris Lewis (play-by-play) and Randy Cross (analyst)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • JVST – Andrew Paul 1-yard run (Garrison Rippa kick), 8:57. Gamecocks 7–0. Drive: 17 plays, 75 yards, 6:03.
  • LT – Tru Edwards 86-yard pass from Evan Bullock (Buck Buchanan kick), 1:32. Tied 7–7. Drive: 1 play, 86 yards, 0:14.

Second quarter

  • JVST – Tre Stewart 4-yard run (Garrison Rippa kick), 11:56. Gamecocks 14–7. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:36.
  • JVST – Tyler Huff 1-yard run (Garrison Rippa kick), 8:25. Gamecocks 21–7. Drive: 3 plays, 2 yards, 0:51.
  • LT – Jimmy Holiday 2-yard run (Buck Buchanan kick), 4:59. Gamecocks 21–14. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:18.
  • JVST – Cam Vaughn 31-yard pass from Tyler Huff (Garrison Rippa kick), 2:50. Gamecocks 28–14. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:09.
  • LT – Tru Edwards 3-yard pass from Evan Bullock (Buck Buchanan kick), 0:23. Gamecocks 28–21. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:27.

Third quarter

  • LT – Jay Wilkerson 32-yard pass from Evan Bullock (Buck Buchanan kick), 4:58. Tied 28–28. Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 3:45.
  • LT – Team safety, 3:37. Bulldogs 30–28.

Fourth quarter

  • LT – Marquis Crosby 4-yard run (Buck Buchanan kick), 10:20. Bulldogs 37–28. Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 4:42.
  • JVST – Garrison Rippa 40-yard field goal, 5:55. Bulldogs 37–31. Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 4:25.
  • JVST – Cam Vaughn 49-yard pass from Tyler Huff (kick failed), 0:00. Tied 37–37. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 0:39.

Overtime

  • JVST – Tre Stewart 11-yard run (Garrison Rippa kick). Gamecocks 44–37. Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards.
Statistics JVST LT
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
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

At Western Kentucky

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 3 6 0312
Hilltoppers 0 7 007

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

  • Date: November 16
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 13,312
  • Referee: Rory Bernard
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Alex Del Barrio (play-by-play) and Taylor McHargue (analyst)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • LT – Buck Buchanan 35-yard field goal, 9:30. Bulldogs 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 4:05.
Second quarter
  • WKU – Elijah Young 7-yard run (Lucas Carneiro kick), 14:16. Hilltoppers 7–3. Drive: 14 plays, 97 yards, 5:31.
  • LT – Buck Buchanan 42-yard field goal, 8:16. Hilltoppers 7–6. Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 5:54.
  • LT – Buck Buchanan 28-yard field goal, 2:25. Bulldogs 9–7. Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 4:13.
Third quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth quarter
  • LT – Buck Buchanan 24-yard field goal, 8:06. Bulldogs 12–7. Drive: 13 plays, 51 yards, 6:58.
Statistics LT WKU
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
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

At Arkansas

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Arkansas Razorbacks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 7714
Razorbacks 0 14 71435

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: November 23
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,041
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

  • ARK – Isaac TeSlaa 11-yard pass from Taylen Green (Matthew Shipley kick), 5:49. Razorbacks 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 5:54.
  • ARK – Taylen Green 41-yard run (Matthew Shipley kick), 1:53. Razorbacks 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 1:47.

Third quarter

  • ARK – Isaac TeSlaa 27-yard pass from Taylen Green (Matthew Shipley kick), 9:54. Razorbacks 21–0. Drive: 1 play, 27 yards, 0:06.
  • LT – Eli Finley 2-yard pass from Evan Bullock (Buck Buchanan kick), 3:59. Razorbacks 21–7. Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 4:04.

Fourth quarter

  • ARK – Taylen Green 8-yard run (Matthew Shipley kick), 14:14. Razorbacks 28–7. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:45.
  • LT – Jimmy Holiday 20-yard pass from Evan Bullock (Buck Buchanan kick), 5:58. Razorbacks 28–14. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:14.
  • ARK – Ja'Quinden Jackson 13-yard run (Matthew Shiley kick), 3:01. Razorbacks 35–14. Drive: 7 plays, 86 yards, 2:54.
Statistics LT ARK
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
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

Kennesaw State

Kennesaw State Owls at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Owls 0 0 000
Bulldogs 7 10 9733

at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana

  • Date: November 30
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 56 °F (13 °C)
  • Game attendance: 14,686
  • Referee: Ron Hudson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Lyn Rollins (play-by-play), Hek’ma Harrison (analyst) and Madison Kaufman (sideline)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • LT – Omiri Wiggins 4-yard run (Buck Buchanan kick), 11:41. Bulldogs 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 26 yards, 1:59.
Second quarter
  • LT – Omiri Wiggins 6-yard run (Buck Buchanan kick), 14:16. Bulldogs 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 4:41.
  • LT – Buck Buchanan 55-yard field goal, 0:57. Bulldogs 17–0. Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 3:36.
Third quarter
  • LT – Team safety, 2:04. Bulldogs 19–0.
  • LT – Omiri Wiggins 35-yard run (Buck Buchanan kick), 0:07. Bulldogs 26–0. Drive: 4 plays, 63 yards, 1:51.
Fourth quarter
  • LT – Amani Givens 2-yard run (Buck Buchanan kick), 10:50. Bulldogs 33–0. Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 3:49.
Statistics KENN LT
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
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

Vs. No. 22 Army (Independence Bowl)

2024 Independence Bowl
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. No. 22 Army Black Knights – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
No. 22 Black Knights 0 0 000

at Independence Stadium, Shreveport, Louisiana

Statistics LT ARMY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Army Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ "2023 Football Coaching Staff". LA Tech Athletics. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  2. ^ "LA Tech to Play in Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl". latechsports.com. Louisiana Tech University Athletics. December 14, 2024. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "FB: CUSA Announces Media's Predicted Order of Finish". July 19, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  4. ^ "2024 Louisiana Tech Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 2, 2024.