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.
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.
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.
Schedule
Game summaries No. 23 (FCS) Nicholls
Statistics NICHLT 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 StatisticsNicholls Passing Pat McQuaide 10/26, 138 yards, TD Rushing Collin Guggenheim 18 rushes, 79 yards Receiving Quincy Brown 4 receptions, 70 yards, TDLouisiana 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
Statistics LTNCST 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 StatisticsLouisiana 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, TDNC 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
Statistics TLSALT 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 StatisticsTulsa Passing Kirk Francis 24/36, 228 yards, TD Rushing Anthony Watkins 10 rushes, 60 yards, TD Receiving Kamdyn Benjamin 8 receptions, 69 yardsLouisiana 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
Statistics LTFIU 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 StatisticsLouisiana Tech Passing Evan Bullock 26/37, 218 yards Rushing Donerio Davenport 6 rushes, 25 yards Receiving Marlion Jackson 5 receptions, 81 yardsFIU 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
Statistics MTSULT 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 StatisticsMiddle Tennessee Passing Nicholas Vattiato 24/39, 276 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jekail Middlebrook 5 rushes, 30 yards Receiving Omari Kelly 8 receptions, 103 yardsLouisiana 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
Statistics LTNMSU 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 StatisticsLouisiana 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, TDNew 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
Statistics UTEPLT 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 StatisticsUTEP Passing Skyler Locklear 7/11, 76 yards, TD Rushing Jevon Jackson 22 rushes, 112 yards Receiving Kam Thomas 5 receptions, 67 yards, TDLouisiana 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
Statistics LTSHSU 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 StatisticsLouisiana Tech Passing Evan Bullock 16/25, 148 yards, INT Rushing Omiri Wiggins 11 rushes, 49 yards Receiving Tru Edwards 8 receptions, 80 yardsSam 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
Statistics JVSTLT 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 StatisticsJacksonville 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 TDLouisiana 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
Statistics LTWKU 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 StatisticsLouisiana Tech Passing Evan Bullock 12/15, 66 yards Rushing Amani Givens 17 rushes, 103 yards Receiving Tru Edwards 7 receptions, 52 yardsWestern Kentucky Passing Caden Veltkamp 18/26, 152 yards Rushing Caden Veltkamp 8 rushes, 17 yards Receiving Kisean Johnson 4 receptions, 40 yards
At Arkansas
Statistics LTARK 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 StatisticsLouisiana Tech Passing Evan Bullock 26/43, 190 yards, 2 TD Rushing Patrick Rea 1 rush, 26 yards Receiving Tru Edwards 8 receptions, 53 yardsArkansas 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
Statistics KENNLT 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 StatisticsKennesaw State Passing Davis Bryson 10/26, 88 yards Rushing Michael Benefield 9 rushes, 36 yards Receiving Gabriel Benyard 4 receptions, 39 yardsLouisiana 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)
Statistics LTARMY First downs 11 26 Total yards 218 386 Rushing yards 49 321 Passing yards 169 65 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 19:52 40:08 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Tech Passing Evan Bullock 14/28, 169 yards, INT Rushing Omiri Wiggins 8 carries, 40 yards Receiving Tru Edwards 8 receptions, 92 yardsArmy Passing Bryson Daily 2/9, 65 yards Rushing Bryson Daily 27 carries, 3 TD Receiving David Crossan 1 reception, 52 yards
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