2024 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2024
| team = Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
| sport = football
| image = Louisiana Tech Athletics wordmark.svg
| image_size = 250
| conference = Conference USA
| short_conf = C-USA
| record = 5–8
| conf_record = 4–4
| head_coach = Sonny Cumbie
| hc_year = 3rd
| cooff_coach1 = Scott Parr
| cooc1_year = 3rd
| off_scheme = Spread
| def_coach = Jeremiah Johnson
| dc_year = 1st
| def_scheme = 3–4
| captain =
| stadium = Joe Aillet Stadium
| bowl = Independence Bowl
| bowl_result = L 6–27 vs. Army
}}
{{2024 Conference USA football standings}}
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.{{cite web |title=2023 Football Coaching Staff |url=https://latechsports.com/sports/football/coaches |website=LA Tech Athletics |access-date=2 February 2024}}
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.{{cite web |date=December 14, 2024 |title=LA Tech to Play in Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl |url=https://latechsports.com/news/2024/12/14/football-la-tech-to-play-in-radiance-technologies-independence-bowl.aspx |accessdate=December 14, 2024 |website=latechsports.com |publisher=Louisiana Tech University Athletics}}
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.{{cite web |url=https://conferenceusa.com/news/2024/7/18/football-cusa-announces-medias-predicted-order-of-finish.aspx |title=FB: CUSA Announces Media's Predicted Order of Finish |date=July 19, 2024 |access-date=August 20, 2024}}
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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|Predicted finish|Team|Votes (1st place)}} | ||
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| 1 | Liberty | 197 (18) |
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| 2 | Western Kentucky | 173 (2) |
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| 3 | Jacksonville State | 166 |
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| 4 | Middle Tennessee | 98 |
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| rowspan="2"|5 | New Mexico State | rowspan="2"|97 |
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| Sam Houston | ||
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| 7 | Louisiana Tech | 88 |
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| 8 | FIU | 81 |
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| 9 | UTEP | 76 |
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| 10 | Kennesaw State | 27 |
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2024
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FBS
| poll = AP Poll and CFP Rankings (after November 5) released prior to game
| timezone = Eastern
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = August 31
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Nicholls
| opprank = 23 (FCS)
| site_stadium = Joe Aillet Stadium
| site_cityst = Ruston, LA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 25–17
| attend = 16,570
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 14
| time = 11:00 a.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = NC State
| site_stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| tv = ACCN
| score = 20–30
| attend = 56,919
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 21
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Tulsa
| site_stadium = Joe Aillet Stadium
| site_cityst = Ruston, LA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 20–23
| overtime = OT
| attend = 18,152
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 28
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = FIU
| site_stadium = Pitbull Stadium
| site_cityst = Miami, FL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 10–17
| attend = 12,425
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|October 10|Thursday}}
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = Middle Tennessee
| site_stadium = Joe Aillet Stadium
| site_cityst = Ruston, LA
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 48–21
| attend = 15,072
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|October 15|Tuesday}}
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = New Mexico State
| site_stadium = Aggie Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Las Cruces, NM
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 30–33
| overtime = 2OT
| attend = 9,671
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|October 22|Tuesday}}
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = UTEP
| site_stadium = Joe Aillet Stadium
| site_cityst = Ruston, LA
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 14–10
| attend = 15,168
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|October 29|Tuesday}}
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Sam Houston
| site_stadium = Bowers Stadium
| site_cityst = Huntsville, TX
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 3–9
| attend = 9,128
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 9
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Jacksonville State
| site_stadium = Joe Aillet Stadium
| site_cityst = Ruston, LA
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 37–44
| overtime = OT
| attend = 16,345
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 16
| time = 11:00 a.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Western Kentucky
| site_stadium = Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium
| site_cityst = Bowling Green, KY
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 12–7
| attend = 13,312
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 23
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Arkansas
| site_stadium = Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
| site_cityst = Fayetteville, AR
| tv = SECN+/ESPN+
| score = 14–35
| attend = 66,041
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 30
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = Kennesaw State
| site_stadium = Joe Aillet Stadium
| site_cityst = Ruston, LA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 33–0
| attend = 14,686
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 28
| time = 8:15 p.m.
| w/l = l
| neutral = y
| nonconf = y
| opprank = 22
| opponent = Army
| site_stadium = Independence Stadium
| site_cityst = Shreveport, LA
| gamename = Independence Bowl
| tv = ESPN
| score = 6–27
| attend =34,283
}}
}}
Game summaries
=No. 23 (FCS) Nicholls=
{{see also|2024 Nicholls Colonels football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}} ;text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=No. 23 {{small|(FCS)}} Nicholls Colonels at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – Game summary
|date=August 31
|time=7:00 p.m. CDT
|road=No. 23 {{small|(FCS)}} Colonels
|R1=7|R2=3|R3=0|R4=7
|home=Bulldogs
|H1=9|H2=6|H3=0|H4=10
|stadium=Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana
|attendance=16,570
|weather=Cloudy, {{convert|79|F|C}}
|referee=Scott Hardin
|TV=ESPN+
|TVAnnouncers=Chris Mycoskie (play-by-play), Shea Walker (analyst), and Madison Kaufman (sideline)
|reference=[https://latechsports.com/sports/football/stats/2024/nicholls/boxscore/12132 Box score], [https://latechsports.com/news/2024/8/31/football-bulldogs-claim-season-opener-over-colonels.aspx Recap]
|scoring=
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.
}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Nicholls Colonels|color=black}}"|NICH!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}}"|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 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Nicholls Colonels|color=black}}; text-align:center;"|Nicholls | Passing | Pat McQuaide | 10/26, 138 yards, TD |
Rushing | Collin Guggenheim | 18 rushes, 79 yards | |
Receiving | Quincy Brown | 4 receptions, 70 yards, TD | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|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 |
{{Clear}}
=At NC State=
{{see also|2024 NC State Wolfpack football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}} ;text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at NC State Wolfpack – Game summary
|date=September 14
|time=11:00 a.m. CDT/12:00 p.m. EDT
|road=Bulldogs
|R1=0|R2=17|R3=3|R4=0
|home=Wolfpack
|H1=3|H2=3|H3=14|H4=10
|stadium=Carter–Finley Stadium, Raleigh, North Carolina
|attendance=56,919
|weather=Cloudy, {{convert|78|F|C}}
|referee=Nate Black
|TV=ACCN
|TVAnnouncers=Jorge Sedano, Orlando Franklin, and Morgan Uber
|reference=[https://latechsports.com/sports/football/stats/2024/nc-state/boxscore/2072 Box score], [https://latechsports.com/news/2024/9/14/football-la-tech-falls-short-to-nc-state.aspx Recap]
|scoring=
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.
}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}}"|LT!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|NC State Wolfpack|color=white}}"|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 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|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 | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|NC State Wolfpack|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|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 |
{{Clear}}
=Tulsa=
{{see also|2024 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}} ;text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – Game summary
|date=September 21
|time=6:00 p.m. CDT
|road=Golden Hurricane
|R1=7|R2=3|R3=7|R4=3|R5=3
|home=Bulldogs
|H1=0|H2=7|H3=0|H4=13|H5=0
|stadium=Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana
|attendance=18,152
|weather=Sunny • Temperature: {{convert|91|°F|°C}} • Wind: SE at {{convert|5|mph|km/h}}
|referee=Reid Jackson
|TV=ESPN+
|TVAnnouncers=Lyn Rollins (play-by-play), Chris Mycoskie (analyst) and Madison Kaufman (sideline)
|reference=[https://latechsports.com/sports/football/stats/2024/tulsa/boxscore/6712 Box score], [https://latechsports.com/news/2024/9/21/football-bulldogs-fall-in-overtime.aspx Recap]
|scoring=
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.
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Tulsa Golden Hurricane|color=white}}"|TLSA!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}}"|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 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Tulsa Golden Hurricane|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Tulsa | Passing | Kirk Francis | 24/36, 228 yards, TD |
Rushing | Anthony Watkins | 10 rushes, 60 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Kamdyn Benjamin | 8 receptions, 69 yards | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|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 |
{{Clear}}
=At FIU=
{{see also|2024 FIU Panthers football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}} ;text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at FIU Panthers – Game summary
|date=September 28
|time=5:00 p.m. CDT/6:00 p.m. EDT
|road=Bulldogs
|R1=0|R2=0|R3=10|R4=0
|home=Panthers
|H1=7|H2=0|H3=7|H4=3
|stadium=Pitbull Stadium, Miami, Florida
|attendance=12,425
|weather=Sunny, {{convert|87|F|C}}
|referee=Reed Brotherton
|TV=ESPN+
|TVAnnouncers=AJ Ricketts (play-by-play) and Zach Leston (analyst)
|reference=[https://latechsports.com/sports/football/stats/2024/fiu/boxscore/12397 Box score], [https://latechsports.com/news/2024/9/28/football-bulldogs-drop-cusa-opener-to-panthers.aspx Recap]
|scoring=
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.
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}}"|LT!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|FIU Panthers}}"|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 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Louisiana Tech | Passing | Evan Bullock | 26/37, 218 yards |
Rushing | Donerio Davenport | 6 rushes, 25 yards | |
Receiving | Marlion Jackson | 5 receptions, 81 yards | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|FIU Panthers}}; text-align:center;"|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 |
{{Clear}}
=Middle Tennessee=
{{see also|2024 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}} ;text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – Game summary
|date={{dow tooltip|October 10, 2024}}
|time=7:00 p.m. CDT
|road=Blue Raiders
|R1=14|R2=0|R3=7|R4=0
|home=Bulldogs
|H1=20|H2=14|H3=14|H4=0
|stadium=Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana
|attendance=15,072
|weather=Sunny, {{convert|73|°F|°C}}
|referee=Rodney Burnette
|TV=CBSSN
|TVAnnouncers=Alex Del Barrio (play-by-play) and Brock Vereen (analyst)
|reference=[https://latechsports.com/sports/football/stats/2024/middle-tennessee/boxscore/12398 Box score], [https://latechsports.com/news/2024/10/10/football-bulldogs-blowout-blue-raiders.aspx Recap]
|scoring=
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.
}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders|color=white}}"|MTSU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}}"|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 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|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 | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|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 |
{{Clear}}
=At New Mexico State=
{{see also|2024 New Mexico State Aggies football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}} ;text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at New Mexico State Aggies – Game summary
|date={{dow tooltip|October 15, 2024}}
|time=8:00 p.m. CDT/7:00 p.m. MDT
|road=Bulldogs
|R1=0|R2=14|R3=0|R4=10|R5=3|R6=3
|home=Aggies
|H1=0|H2=10|H3=7|H4=7|H5=3|H6=6
|stadium=Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, New Mexico
|attendance=
|weather=Sunny • Temperature: {{convert|80|°F|°C}} • Wind: SW at {{convert|4|mph|km/h}}
|referee=Douglas Mercer
|TV=ESPNU
|TVAnnouncers=Mike Corey (play-by-play) and Forrest Conoly (analyst)
|reference=[https://latechsports.com/sports/football/stats/2024/new-mexico-state/boxscore/12399 Box score], [https://latechsports.com/news/2024/10/16/football-bulldogs-drop-heartbreaker-in-las-cruces.aspx Recap]
|scoring=
;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)
}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}}"|LT!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|New Mexico State Aggies|color=white}}"|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 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|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 | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|New Mexico State Aggies|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|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 |
{{Clear}}
=UTEP=
{{see also|2024 UTEP Miners football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}} ;text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=UTEP Miners at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – Game summary
|date={{dow tooltip|October 22, 2024}}
|time=7:00 p.m. CDT
|road=Miners
|R1=7|R2=0|R3=3|R4=0
|home=Bulldogs
|H1=0|H2=7|H3=0|H4=7
|stadium=Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana
|attendance=15,168
|weather=Sunny, {{convert|74|F|C}}
|referee=Rory Bernard
|TV=CBSSN
|TVAnnouncers=Alex Del Barrio (play-by-play) and Donte Whitner (analyst)
|reference=[https://latechsports.com/sports/football/stats/2024/utep/boxscore/12400 Box score], [https://latechsports.com/news/2024/10/22/football-late-touchdown-drive-lifts-bulldogs-over-miners.aspx Recap]
|scoring=
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.
}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UTEP Miners}}"|UTEP!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}}"|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 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UTEP Miners}}; text-align:center;"|UTEP | Passing | Skyler Locklear | 7/11, 76 yards, TD |
Rushing | Jevon Jackson | 22 rushes, 112 yards | |
Receiving | Kam Thomas | 5 receptions, 67 yards, TD | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Louisiana Tech | Passing | Evan Bullock | 22/30, 248 yards, TD |
Rushing | Jimmy Holiday | 6 rushes, 18 yards | |
Receiving | Jimmy Holiday | 6 receptions, 93 yards |
{{Clear}}
=At Sam Houston=
{{see also|2024 Sam Houston Bearkats football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}} ;text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Sam Houston Bearkats – Game summary
|date={{dow tooltip|October 29, 2024}}
|time=7:00 p.m. CDT
|road=Bulldogs
|R1=3|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0
|home=Bearkats
|H1=2|H2=0|H3=7|H4=0
|stadium=Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, Texas
|attendance=9,128
|weather=Sunny, {{convert|79|F|C}}
|referee=Ron Hudson
|TV=ESPNU
|TVAnnouncers=Mike Corey (play-by-play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
|reference=[https://latechsports.com/sports/football/stats/2024/sam-houston/boxscore/12401 Box score], [https://latechsports.com/news/2024/10/29/football-turnovers-doom-bulldogs-in-loss-to-bearkats.aspx Recap]
|scoring=
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
}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}}"|LT!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Sam Houston Bearkats|color=black}}"|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 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Louisiana Tech | Passing | Evan Bullock | 16/25, 148 yards, INT |
Rushing | Omiri Wiggins | 11 rushes, 49 yards | |
Receiving | Tru Edwards | 8 receptions, 80 yards | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Sam Houston Bearkats|color=black}}; text-align:center;"|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 |
{{Clear}}
=Jacksonville State=
{{see also|2024 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}} ;text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – Game summary
|date=November 9
|time=3:30 p.m. CDT
|road=Gamecocks
|R1=7|R2=21|R3=0|R4=9|R5=7
|home=Bulldogs
|H1=7|H2=14|H3=9|H4=7|H5=0
|stadium=Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana
|attendance=16,345
|weather=Rain, {{convert|74|F|C}}
|referee=Garrett Dickerson
|TV=CBSSN
|TVAnnouncers=Chris Lewis (play-by-play) and Randy Cross (analyst)
|reference=[https://latechsports.com/sports/football/stats/2024/jacksonville-state/boxscore/12402 Box score], [https://latechsports.com/news/2024/11/9/football-bulldogs-drop-homecoming-heartbreaker.aspx Recap]
|scoring=
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.
}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Jacksonville State Gamecocks|color=white}}"|JVST!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}}"|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 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Jacksonville State Gamecocks|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|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 | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|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 |
{{Clear}}
=At Western Kentucky=
{{see also|2024 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}} ;text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers – Game summary
|date=November 16
|time=11:00 a.m. CST
|road=Bulldogs
|R1=3|R2=6|R3=0|R4=3
|home=Hilltoppers
|H1=0|H2=7|H3=0|H4=0
|stadium=Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium, Bowling Green, Kentucky
|attendance=13,312
|weather=Sunny
|referee=Rory Bernard
|TV=CBSSN
|TVAnnouncers=Alex Del Barrio (play-by-play) and Taylor McHargue (analyst)
|reference=[https://latechsports.com/sports/football/stats/2024/wku/boxscore/12403 Box score], [https://latechsports.com/news/2024/11/16/football-bulldogs-top-hilltoppers-in-bowling-green.aspx Recap]
|scoring=
;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.
}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}}"|LT!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Western Kentucky Hilltoppers|color=white}}"|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 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Louisiana Tech | Passing | Evan Bullock | 12/15, 66 yards |
Rushing | Amani Givens | 17 rushes, 103 yards | |
Receiving | Tru Edwards | 7 receptions, 52 yards | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Western Kentucky Hilltoppers|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Western Kentucky | Passing | Caden Veltkamp | 18/26, 152 yards |
Rushing | Caden Veltkamp | 8 rushes, 17 yards | |
Receiving | Kisean Johnson | 4 receptions, 40 yards |
{{Clear}}
=At Arkansas=
{{see also|2024 Arkansas Razorbacks football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}} ;text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Arkansas Razorbacks – Game summary
|date=November 23
|time=3:00 p.m. CST
|road=Bulldogs
|R1=0|R2=0|R3=7|R4=7
|home=Razorbacks
|H1=0|H2=14|H3=7|H4=14
|stadium=Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, Arkansas
|attendance=66,041
|weather=Sunny, {{convert|70|F|C}}
|referee=Matt Loeffler
|TV=SECN+/ESPN+
|TVAnnouncers=Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
|reference=[https://latechsports.com/sports/football/stats/2024/arkansas/boxscore/6880 Box score], [https://latechsports.com/news/2024/11/23/football-bulldogs-fall-in-fayetteville.aspx Recap]
|scoring=
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.
}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}}"|LT!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arkansas Razorbacks}}"|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 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|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 | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arkansas Razorbacks}}; text-align:center;"|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 |
{{Clear}}
=Kennesaw State=
{{see also|2024 Kennesaw State Owls football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}} ;text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Kennesaw State Owls at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – Game summary
|date=November 30
|time=2:00 p.m. CST
|road=Owls
|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0
|home=Bulldogs
|H1=7|H2=10|H3=9|H4=7
|stadium=Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana
|attendance=14,686
|weather=Sunny, {{convert|56|F|C}}
|referee=Ron Hudson
|TV=ESPN+
|TVAnnouncers=Lyn Rollins (play-by-play), Hek’ma Harrison (analyst) and Madison Kaufman (sideline)
|reference=[https://latechsports.com/sports/football/stats/2024/kennesaw-state/boxscore/12404 Box score], [https://latechsports.com/news/2024/11/30/football-bulldogs-shutout-owls-in-season-finale.aspx Recap]
|scoring=
;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.
}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Kennesaw State Owls}}"|KENN!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}}"|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 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Kennesaw State Owls}}; text-align:center;"|Kennesaw State | Passing | Davis Bryson | 10/26, 88 yards |
Rushing | Michael Benefield | 9 rushes, 36 yards | |
Receiving | Gabriel Benyard | 4 receptions, 39 yards | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|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 |
{{Clear}}
=Vs. No. 22 Army (Independence Bowl)=
{{see also|2024 Army Black Knights football team|2024 Independence Bowl}}
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}} ;text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=2024 Independence Bowl
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. No. 22 Army Black Knights – Game summary
|date=December 28
|time=8:15 p.m. CST
|road=Bulldogs
|R1=0|R2=3|R3=3|R4=0
|home=No. 22 Black Knights
|H1=14|H2=7|H3=0|H4=6
|stadium=Independence Stadium, Shreveport, Louisiana
|attendance=
|weather=
|referee=
|TV=ESPN
|TVAnnouncers=Lowell Galindo (play-by-play), Fozzy Whittaker (analyst), and Tori Petry (analyst)
|reference=
|scoring=
}}
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}}"|LT!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Army Black Knights}}"|ARMY | ||
First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Turnovers | ||
Time of possession |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Louisiana Tech | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Army Black Knights}}; text-align:center;"|Army | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
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