Game Notes at Jacksonville State

LOUISIANA TECH 2023 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES Football Contact: Hunter Corneliusen | hunter@latech.edu | (913) 689-8407

WHERE TO FIND IT Media Information.......................................2 Depth Chart....................................................3 Inside the Matchup......................................4 Player Notables.............................................5 LA Tech Roster...........................................6-7 Where They Are From.................................8 Bulldog Notes..........................................9-13 Know the Foes.............................................14 The Last Time...............................................15 Head Coach Sonny Cumbie............. 16-17 Joe Aillet Stadium .....................................18 Miscellaneous Stats...................................19 2023 Statistics....................................... 20-21 2023 Defensive Leaders...........................22 2023 Game-By-Game Stats.....................23 2023 Individual GBG Stats................ 24-25 2023 Defensive GBG Stats................ 26-27 2023 Superlatives.......................................28 2023 Long Plays..........................................29 2023 Start Chart..........................................30 Career Games Played................................31 2023 Game Recaps............................. 32-42 2022 Stats......................................................43

CORRECT Louisiana Tech LATech ( LahTech) Bulldogs or 'Dogs

INCORRECT LT or LTU LaTech or La. Tech Dawgs

LEADERS PASSING Hank Bachmeier 158/232 1,860 YDS 9 TD / 4 INT

RUSHING Tyre Shelton 89 Attempts 541 Yards 5 TD

RECEIVING Smoke Harris 74 Receptions 735 YDS 4 TD

TACKLES Jeslord Boateng 86 Tackles 28 Solo 9 TFL

JAX STATE GAMECOCKS

3-8 | 2-5 CUSA

7-3 | 5-1 CUSA

2023 Record........................................... 3-8 (2-5) Last Game.11/11/23 (L, 42-27 vs. Sam Houston) Head Coach.....................................................Sonny Cumbie Career Record (Yr.) ........................................................8-20 (3) Record at LA Tech (Yr.) ................................................6-17 (2) Record vs. Jacksonville State.............................................0-0 Record at JSUStadium..........................................................0-0

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2023 Record........................................... 7-3 (5-1) Last Game.........11/4/23 (L,38-28 at South Carolina) Head Coach.....................................................Rich Rodriguez Career Record (Yr.) .......................................179-124-2 (26) Record at Jacksonville State (Yr.) ........................16-5 (2) Record vs. LA Tech....................................................................0-0 Record at JSU Stadium.........................................................7-2

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BY THE NUMBERS

Louisiana Tech is 3-8 this season with a 2-5 mark in CUSA WR Smoke Harris has recorded a reception in play. The Bulldogs fell to Sam Houston 42-27 their last time 43-straight games which is the fourth-longest out on Nov. 11 on Senior Day at Joe Aillet Stadium.LA Tech streak nationally. ended up outgaining Sam Houston, 524-424, with most of its damage done through the air as Hank Bachmeier threw The 84-year drought between the last matchup with for a season-high 384 yards. Cyrus Allen had a career-high Jax State and Saturday's game is the second-longest 170 receiving yards and a touchdown on seven receptions. of any matchup nationally this season.

Linebacker Jeslord Boateng led the Bulldogs with 10 tackles, marking the second-consecutive game the senior has LA Tech is one of 10 FBS schools that has two receivregistered double-digit tackles. ers over 700 yards this season in Smoke Harris (735) >> The Bulldogs are led by head coach Sonny Cumbie who and Cyrus Allen (725) the only CUSA school to do so. is in his second season at the helm with a record of 6-17. >> Saturday’s matchup between Louisiana Tech and JackKicker Buck Buchanan's 53-yard field goal last week sonville State will be the second meeting between the pro- against Sam Houston was tied for fifth-longest in grams. The Bulldogs lead the all-time series 1-0 with the program history and is the longest in CUSA this season. lone LA Tech win being a 39-0 shutout on Sept. 29, 1939. >> LA Tech ranks 29th nationally with 40 pass breakups. The A LA TECH WIN WOULD... mark is second best in the CUSA only trailing Liberty. >> Willie Roberts was recently named a 2023 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Semifinalist. Roberts ranks third nationally >> Improve it’s all-time record to 643-497-38. in pass breakups (12) and fourth in passes defended (13). >> Increase the series lead over Jacksonville State to 2-0 all >> WR Smoke Harris has one of the most accomplished careers of any active FBS player with 299 career receptions time. for 2,842 yards and 23 TD. He ranks second in program >> End the season with a victory for the first time since history in receptions and seventh in receiving yards. He 2019. is the only active FBS player with 2,000 receiving yards, >> Improve Tech’s all-time record against current Confer800-kickoff return yards and 600 punt-return yards in a career. He is just one catch away from becoming the second ence USA members to 43-19-1.

Bulldog in program history to record 300 career receptions. >> Eclipse the Bulldogs single-season win totals from the Trent Taylor is the only LA Tech receiver to accomplish the previous two seasons. feat with 327 career receptions. >>

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2023 SCHEDULE & RESULTS

FIU Aug. 26 Ruston, La. CBSSN W, 22-17

SMU Sept. 2 Dallas, Texas ESPNU L, 38-14

NORTHWESTERN ST. Sept. 9 RUSTON, La. ESPN+ W, 51-21

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NORTH TEXAS

Sept. 16 Ruston, La. ESPN+ L, 40-37

NEBRASKA Sept. 23 Lincoln, Neb. Big 10 Network L, 28-14

UTEP* Sept. 29 El Paso, Texas CBSSN W, 24-10

MIDDLE TENNESSEE* WKU* Oct. 10 Oct. 5 Ruston, La. Murfreesboro, Tenn.

CBSSN ESPN L, 31-23 L, 35-28

NM STATE* Oct. 24 Ruston, La. CBSSN L, 27-24

LIBERTY* Nov. 4

Lynchburg, Va.

CBSSN L, 56-30

SAM HOUSTON* Nov. 11 Ruston, La. ESPN Platforms L, 42-27

JAX STATE* Nov. 18 Jacksonville, Ala. ESPN Platforms 1 p.m.

LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 12 at JACKSONVILLE STATE

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QUICK FACTS Location.............................................................................Ruston, La. Founded........................................................................................1894 Nickname.............................................................................. Bulldogs Colors............................................................................. Blue and Red Enrollment................................................11,083 (As of Fall 2022) Conference............................................................ Conference USA Stadium (Capacity)....................... Joe Aillet Stadium (28,562) Stadium Record.....................................................176-76-2 Surface............................................................ FieldTurf Revolution President....................................................................... Dr. Les Guice ............................................................(Louisiana Tech, 1976) Director of Athletics/Vice President:......... Dr. Eric A. Wood ............................................................... (Sacred Heart, 1998) SWA ....................................................................Mary Kay Hungate Faculty Athletic Representative..............Dr. Donna Thomas Football Office..........................................................318-257-4547 Ticket Office...............................................................318-257-3631

TEAM INFORMATION First Year of Football........................................................................ 1901 Record (Years)............................................................. 642-497-38 (120) Conference USA Record (Years)....................................... 46-32 (11) Conference Championships (Last)........................25 (WAC, 2011) All-Time Bowl Record..........................................................8-4-1 (.615) 2022 Record.............................................................................................3-9 2022 Conference USA Record/Finish.............................2-6 / T-9th Lettermen Returning........................................................................... 45 Lettermen Lost........................................................................................ 54 Starters Returning................................................................................. 13 Starters Lost............................................................................................. 14 Offensive Starters Returning (7): OL Abraham Delfin; OL Carson Bruno, OL Dakota White; WR Smoke Harris; WR Cyrus Allen, RB Marquis Crosby, TE Nate Jones Defensive Starters Returning (4): DL Deshon Hall; LB Hugh Davis, DB Cecil Singleton Jr., DB Willie Roberts Special Teams Starters Returning (2): K/P Jacob Barnes; PR Smoke Harris

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LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 12 at JACKSONVILLE STATE

2023 LOUISIANA TECH DEPTH CHART GAME 12 (JACKSONVILLE STATE)

OFFENSE

DEFENSE

QB HT WT CL GP/GS 19 Hank Bachmeier 6-1 221 r-Sr. 37/36 10 Jack Turner 6-5 230 r-So. 10/4

DE HT WT CL GP/GS 88 Mykol Clark 6-4 260 r-Jr. 44/27 7 Jayden Gray OR 6-3 262 r-So. 17/1 15 Jessie Evans 6-2 248 Jr. 33/0

RB 22 Charvis Thornton 5-10 202 r-Jr. 31/4 4 Tyre Shelton 5-11 190 Sr. 39/12 TE 34 Ryan Rivera 6-3 234 r-Sr. 46/18 17 Nate Jones 6-3 220 Jr. 19/8

SPECIAL TEAMS

DT 5 Deshon Hall Jr. 6-3 264 Sr. 51/39 90 David Blay 6-2 280 r-So. 10/1 DT 93 Rason Williams 6-4 280 Sr. 44/ 11 96 Zion Nason 6-2 295 Jr. 17/5

WR-H 6 Smoke Harris 5-7 183 r-Sr. 59/38 14 Matthew McCallister5-11 190 r-So. 12/0

DE 18 E.Durham-Campbell 6-5 245 So. 6/2 15 Jessie Evans 6-2 248 Jr. 33/0

WR-Z 1 Cyrus Allen 6-0 177 So. 20/17 18 Julien Lewis OR 6-2 193 r-So. 16/3 88 Koby Duru 6-2 200 Sr. 29/1

LB 3 Jeslord Boateng 6-2 228 r-Sr. 51/19 9 Hugh Davis 6-0 227 r-Sr. 50/14

WR X 16 Tru Edwards 6-3 200 r-Jr. 11/5 9 Kyle Maxwell 6-3 200 r-Jr. 42/9 LT 68 Dakota White 6-4 305 Jr. 42/29 73 Kenneth Bannister 6-3 295 r-So. 13/0 LG 79 Bert Hale 6-5 331 Jr. 38/18 55 Landon Nelson 6-2 311 Jr. 6/0

CB 1 Willie Roberts 5-11 190 Sr. 57/45 24 Keyshawn Paul 6-0 195 r-Sr. 33/14

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

RT 65 Carson Bruno 6-4 312 r-So. 27/23 76 Biron Rossell 6-5 310 r-Sr. 37/11

NK 8 D. Griffin-Taylor 5-9 175 Sr. 25/4 13 Michael Richard 5-11 180 Fr. 11/5

OFFENSE/ST DEFENSE

STAFF CHART

Scott Power DC (Field)

Teddy Veal

Dan Sharp

Cortez Carter Myles Carelock Nate Johnson

Jacori Greer

LB (Field)

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PR 6 Smoke Harris 5-7 183 r-Sr. 59 14 Matthew McCallister5-11 190 r-So. 12

H 31 Blake Ochsendorf 6-6 220 r-Sr. 11 32 Patrick Rea 6-3 189 r-Fr. 6

S 2 Cecil Singleton Jr. 6-2 210 r-Sr. 48/20 17 Zion Hopes 6-3 192 So. 14/0

Co-OC/ TE (Field)

P 31 Blake Ochsendorf 6-6 220 r-Sr. 11 32 Patrick Rea 6-3 189 r-Fr. 6 DS 50 Gabe Pugh 6-5 248 r-Jr. 11 51 Ean Burch 6-0 196 r-So. 1

CB 11 Cedric Woods 5-11 184 r-Jr. 33/32 4 Jhamal Shelby Jr. 6-2 190 r-Fr. 8/0

RG 75 Jerren Gilbert 6-3 295 Jr. 33/10 78 Elijah Bowser 6-5 319 r-So. 4/0

Scott Parr

KO 15 Buck Buchanan 5-11 190 So. 23 35 Jacob Barnes 5-9 183 r-Jr. 45

LB 21 Zach Zimos OR 6-4 239 r-Jr. 23/5 6 Brevin Randle 6-0 232 r-Sr. 37/34

C 62 Abraham Delfin 6-1 310 r-Sr. 61/36 55 Landon Nelson 6-2 311 Jr. 6/0

Co-OC/ WR (Booth)

GP 45 23

KR 6 Smoke Harris 5-7 183 r-Sr. 59 8 D. Griffin-Taylor 5-9 175 Sr. 25 80 Dedrick Latulas 5-7 151 Fr. 9 11 Cedric Woods 5-11 184 r-Jr. 33

S 0 Myles Heard 5-11 201 r-Sr. 44/32 27 Isaiah McElvane OR 6-0 205 Sr. 38/0 19 Roderick Roberson 6-0 190 Sr. 37/8

Jake Brown

K HT WT CL 35 Jacob Barnes 5-9 183 r-Jr. 15 Buck Buchanan 5-11 190 So.

Nathan Young OL (Field)

CB (Field)

RB (Field)

S (Booth)

AHC / ST (Field)

DL (Field)

3 Marquis Crosby 3 Jeslord Boateng 4 Tyre Shelton 5 Deshon Hall 8 Devonta Lee 11 Decoldest Crawford 13 Michael Richard 16 Kobe Byrd 17 Zion Hopes 19 Hank Bachmeier 20 J'Dan Burnett 21 Zach Zimos 22 Charvis Thornton 22 Qua'veon Turner 29 Demardrick Blunt 30 Donajz Dunn 31 Blake Ochsendorf 32 Patrick Rea 33 Tavis Williams 38 Arlind Bengu 40 Obinna Okeke 44 Collin Franta 49 Matthew Weiner 50 Gabe Pugh 52 Ean Burch 53 Jakobe Brock 66 Ja'Marion Kennedy 67 Brett Canis 69 Caleb Biliot 75 Jerren Gilbert 76 Biron Rossell 80 Dedrick Latulas 82 Marlion Jackson 88 Mykol Clark 88 Koby Duru 89 Zyion Claville 93 Rayson Williams 98 Zyun Reeves 99 Judd Rouyea

Mar-KEES Bow-TANG Ty-ree Da-Shawn Deh-Von-TAY De-coldest Ree-SHARD Bird Zy-On Bach-Meyer Jayden Zy-mos CHar-viss Qway-VEE-on DE-Mar-Drick Da-Naz Aww-Shin-Dorf Ray Tav-iss ARE-lind Bang-ew Oh-bean-ah O-key-key Fran-tuh Whiner Pew EE-an Juh-Kobe Jamar-ion CAN-iss Bill-EE-aht Jare-IN ROE-Sell Dead-Rick Luh-too-liss Marlon Michael Da-Roo Zy-On CLAY-ville Ray-Sawn Zy-on Roo-ya

LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 12 at JACKSONVILLE STATE

INSIDE THE MATCHUP 2023 NCAA TEAM RANKINGS

LEADERS LA TECH LEADERS (2023)

NCAA Category

LA TECH

Total Offense 62(393.1) Rushing Offense 93 (131.0) Passing Offense 39 (262.1) Team Passing Efficiency 58(136.88) Scoring Offense 69 (26.7) Total Defense 92 (399.1) Rushing Defense 125 (206.5) Passing Yards Allowed 22 (192.5) Team Passing Efficiency Defense 58(136.88) Scoring Defense 108 (31.4) Turnover Margin 123 (-0.73) 3rd Down Conversion Pct 115 (0.324) 4th Down Conversion Pct 54 (0.538) 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense 97 (0.421) 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense 117 (0.667) Red Zone Offense 21 (0.919) Red Zone Defense 120 (0.921) Net Punting 41 (39.96) Punt Returns 71 (8.21) Kickoff Returns 72 (19.58) First Downs Offense 30 (224) First Downs Defense 106 (220) Fewest Penalties Per Game 113 (7.27) Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game 115 (66.18) Time of Possession 71 (29:48)

JAX STATE

(381.3) (218.0) (163.3) (111.79) (28.5) (361.5) (112.80) (248.7) (128.64) (20.7) (0.60) (0.317) (0.375) (0.529) (0.435) (0.806) (0.880) (41.70) (3.69) (15.50) (212) (183) (4.9) (42.0) (26:19)

INSIDE THE SERIES 2ND MEETING LA Tech leads, 1-0

Overall.................................................................. LA Tech leads, 1-0 In Ruston.............................................................. LA Tech leads, 1-0 In Jacksonville................................................................................N/A Neutral..............................................................................................N/A Current Streak........................................................................LA Tech, W1 Longest Win Streak......................................................... LA Tech, W1 Most LA Tech Points..............................................................39 (1939) Most Jacksonville State Points........................................... 0 (1939) Most Combined Points...................................................................... 39 Biggest LA Tech Win.........................................................39-0 (1939) Biggest Jacksonville State Win.................................................... N/A

RUSHING TYRE SHELTON KEITH WILLIS JR.

ATT. 89 45

NET 541 282

AVG. 6.1 6.3

TD 5 7

YPG 77.3 47.0

PASSING HANK BACHMEIER JACK TURNER

C-A-I 158-232-4 83-144-5

YARDS 1,860 1,011

TD 9 5

YPG 232.5 144.4

RECEIVING SMOKE HARRIS CYRUS ALLEN

REC. 74 41

YARDS 735 725

AVG. 9.9 17.7

TD 4 3

DEFENSE JESLORD BOATENG MYLES HEARD

U-A-TT 28-58-86 37-44-81

TFL 9-23 4.5-12

INT 0 0

PBU 1 4

YPG 66.8 72.5

JACKSONVILLE STATE LEADERS (2023) RUSHING MALIK JACKSON ZION WEBB

ATT. 116 98

NET 624 525

AVG. 5.4 5.4

TD 4 4

YPG 69.3 58.3

PASSING ZION WEBB

C-A-I 74-147-4

YARDS 927

TD 5

YPG 103.0

RECEIVING PERRY CARTER QUINTON LANE

REC. 25 22

YARDS 458 230

AVG. 18.3 10.5

TD 3 1

DEFENSE QUAE DRAKE KOLBI FUQUA

U-A-TT 33-34-67 34-27-61

TFL 4.5-13 6.0-20

INT 1 1

PBU 2 1

YPG 45.8 23.0

SERIES / MATCHUP NOTES >>

Saturday’s matchup between Louisiana Tech and Jacksonville State will be the second meeting between the programs and the first matchup since 1939. The 84-year drought between games is the second-longest of any team's schedule this season.

The Last time LA Tech and Jax State met in 1939 >> No. 1 Movie Wizard of Oz >> No. 1 Song Over the Rainbow >> No. 1 ranked CFB team Pittsburgh >> Price of Gas 19 cents a gallon >> Price of a dozen eggs 32 cents

LA Tech blew out the Gamecocks 39-0 in the inaugural meeting on Sept. 29, 1939 in Ruston.

The first televised American football game took place just one day after the Bulldogs and Gamecocks met when Fordham defeated Waynesburg 34-7 in front of a nationally televised audience on NBC.

>>

The Bulldogs are 63-53-4 all time in regular season finales. >>

SERIES SCORES YEAR SITE W/L/T Score 1939 H W 39-0

YEAR SITE W/L/T Score

ON THIS DATE

NOV.

Louisiana Tech is 6-8 all time during games played on Nov 18. The Bulldogs dominated UTEP, 42-21 in El Paso in their most recent matchup on this date in 2017. The 343 yards on the ground is the most of any Tech team since the 2013 season Record......................6-8 Streak.......................W1 at the time. Jaqwis Dancy (135) and Boston Last time.........W. 42-21 Scott (134) both rushed for over 100 yards in the at UTEP (2017) RECENT GAMES ON NOV. 18 victory, >>

18

Year 2017 The biggest LA Tech win on this date was a 89-0 2006 thumping against Southern Arkansas in Ruston 2000 1995 in 1922.

1978 >>

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H/A/N A H A H A

Opponent UTEP Nevada Hawai'i Northern Illinois ULM

Score 42-21 42-0 27-10 59-14 18-0

W/L W L L W L

LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 12 at JACKSONVILLE STATE

MYLES HEARD

0

PLAYER NOTABLES WILLIE ROBERTS

1

• Preseason All-Conference USA (C-USA, Athlon Sports and Phil Steele).

• Has recorded 81 tackles this season.

• Had a game-high 15 tackles in the win over NSU.

• Ranks third nationally with 12 pass breakups this season.

• Ranks 46th nationally in tackles per game with 8.1 a contest.

• 2023 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Semifinalist • Led the Bulldogs and ranked 22nd nationally with four interceptions in 2022

• Had a career-high three pass breakups in the win at UTEP. SENIOR

DEFENSIVE BACK

• Transferred from Stephen F. Austin prior to the 2022 season.

CECIL SINGLETON JR.

2

SENIOR

DEFENSIVE BACK

TYRE SHELTON

4

• Preseason All-Conference USA (C-USA, Athlon Sports and Phil Steele).

• Leads Tech with 504 total rushing yards and five touchdowns this season.

• Had game-sealing interception during the 22-17 week-zero win over FIU.

• Rushed for 100+ yards in three straight games, the first Bulldog to do so since Boston Scott in 2017 (9/16, 9/29, 10/5).

• Forced a fumble at UTEP (9/29).

• Became the 62nd Bulldog in program history to rush for over 100 yards in a single game, rushing for a game-high 152 yards on just 16 carries against North Texas.

• Led LA Tech and ranked 13th nationally with three forced fumbles in 2022.

REDSHIRT SENIOR

• Transferred to Louisiana Tech from Miami of Ohio prior to the 2022 season.

5

DESHON HALL

DEFENSIVE BACK

SENIOR

RUNNING BACK

SMOKE HARRIS

6

• Preseason All-Conference USA (C-USA, Athlon Sports and Phil Steele).

• Ranks second in program history with 299 career receptions and seventh with 2,842 receiving yards.

• Recorded two tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks in the loss at Middle Tennessee (10/10).

• Has recorded a reception in 43-straight games which is the fourth-longest streak nationally.

• Recorded the Bulldogs' first sack of the season in the 22-17 win over FIU.

• Only FBS active player to have 2,000 receiving yards, 800 kickoff-return yards and 600 punt-return yards.

• Appeared and started in 30 of his last 35 games on the LA Tech defensive line.

SENIOR

RREDSHIRT SENIOR

DEFENSIVE LINE

19

REDSHIRT SENIOR QUARTERBACK

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WIDE RECEIVER

• Returned a punt 67 yards for a touchdown at UTEP. • CUSA Preseason Special Teams POTY.

HANK BACHMEIER 35

JACOB BARNES

• Preseason All-Conference USA (Athlon Sports and Phil Steele).

• Made three field goals in the season-opening

• Recorded his sixth career 300-yard passing game completing 29 of 42 passes for 384 yards against Sam Houston.

• Barnes has made 136 of his 140 extra point

• Threw for over 6,600 yards and 41 touchdowns during his four seasons at Boise State.

Where Barnes Ranks in the Record Books • Extra Points Made 4th (136) • Extra Point Attempts 5th (140) • Field Goals Made 4th (54)

• Holds a 22-14 career record as a starting quarterback while completing 63% of his passes.

win over FIU and the win over NSU.

attempts in his career (97.1%) while making 54 field goals in 68 career attempts (79.4%).

REDSHIRT JUNIOR KICKER

LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 12 at JACKSONVILLE STATE

NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. 0 Myles Heard DB 5-11 1 Cyrus Allen WR 6-0 1 Willie Roberts DB 5-11 2 Cecil Singleton Jr. DB 6-2 3 Jeslord Boateng LB 6-2 3 Marquis Crosby RB 5-10 4 Jhamal Shelby Jr. DB 6-2 4 Tyre Shelton RB 5-11 5 Blake Baker QB 6-5 5 Deshon Hall Jr. DL 6-3 6 Smoke Harris WR 5-7 6 Brevin Randle LB 6-0 7 Evan Bullock QB 6-5 7 Jayden Gray DL 6-3 8 Devonta Lee WR 6-2 8 Demarcus Griffin-Taylor DB 5-9 9 Hugh Davis LB 6-0 9 Kyle Maxwell WR 6-3 10 Jack Turner QB 6-5 10 Kolbe Fields LB 6-0 11 Cedric Woods DB 5-11 11 Decoldest Crawford WR 6-0 13 Michael Richard DB 5-11 13 Brendon Strickland QB 6-1 14 Cam Hill DB 6-2 14 Matthew McCallister WR 5-11 15 Buck Buchanan P/K 5-11 15 Jessie Evans DL 6-2 16 Kobe Byrd DB 5-9 16 Tru Edwards WR 6-3 17 Zion Hopes DB 6-3 17 Nate Jones TE 6-3 18 Julien Lewis WR 6-2 18 Ezekiel Durham-Campbell DL 6-6 19 Hank Bachmeier QB 6-1 19 Roderick Roberson DB 6-0 20 J'Dan Burnett DL 6-1 21 Keith Willis Jr. RB 5-11 21 Zach Zimos LB 6-4 22 Charvis Thornton RB 5-10 22 Qua'veon Turner DB 5-9 23 Keldric Moody RB 5-9 23 David Webb III DB 6-0 24 Keyshawn Paul DB 6-0 25 Colton Deckard LB 6-3 26 Joshua Cobbs DB 6-2 27 Isaiah McElvane DB 6-0 28 Bud Holloway WR 5-8 29 DeMardrick Blunt LB 6-2 30 Donajz Dunn DB 5-10 31 Blake Ochsendorf P 6-6 32 Patrick Rea P 6-3

Wt. 201 177 190 210 228 201 190 190 220 264 183 232 215 262 215 175 227 200 230 222 184 193 180 210 195 190 190 248 182 200 192 221 193 245 221 190 246 206 239 202 177 195 180 195 202 210 205 164 203 175 220 189

Class R-Sr. So. Sr. R-Sr. R-Sr. R-So. R-Fr. Sr. Fr. Sr. R-Sr. R-Sr. Fr. R-So. R-Jr. Sr. R-Sr. R-Jr. R-So. R-So. R-Jr. R-Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. R-So. So. Jr. R-So. R-Jr. R-So. Jr. R-So. So. R-Sr. Sr. R-So. Fr. R-Jr. R-Jr. R-So. R-Jr. Fr. R-Sr. Fr. R-So. Sr. R-So. Fr. R-Jr. R-Sr. R-Fr.

Hometown (Previous School) Houston, Texas / Fort Bend Dulles HS / SFA New Orleans, La. / Landry-Walker HS Fort Worth, Texas / Martin HS / SFA Cincinnati, Ohio / Princeton HS / Miami (OH) Dublin, Ohio / Dublin Coffman HS / Akron / Michigan State Hattiesburg, Miss. / Presbyterian Christian School New Orleans, La. / St. Augustine HS Douglasville, Ga. / Chapel Hill HS / Miami (Ohio) Cypress, Texas / Cypress Ranch HS Gonzales, La. / East Ascension HS St. Francisville, La. / West Feliciana HS Marshall, Texas / Marshall HS / SFA Anna, Texas / Anna HS Fort Worth, Texas / V.R. Eaton / Iowa State Fluker, La. / Amite HS / LSU Riverside, Calif. / El Camino HS / Houston Indianapolis, Ind. / Cathedral HS / Boston College Amite City, La. / Amite HS Round Rock, Texas / Cedar Ridge HS / Navarro JC New Orleans, La. / Archbishop Rummel HS / LSU Monroe, La. / Carroll HS Shreveport, La. / Green Oaks HS / Nebraska New Orleans, La. / Edna Karr HS Princeton, Texas / Princeton HS / Navarro JC Farmerville, La. / Union Parrish HS West Monroe, La. / West Monroe HS Longview, Texas / Marshall HS Houston, Texas / CE King HS / Prairie View A&M Shreveport, La. / Calvary Baptist Shreveport, La. / Mansfield Legacy HS / Hawaii Jefferson, Texas / Jefferson HS / Tulsa Malakoff, Texas / Malakoff HS / Trinity Valley CC Buford, Georgia / Buford HS Atlanta, Ga. / Marietta HS / Lenoir Rhyne University Murrieta, Calif. / Murrieta Valley HS / Boise State Royse City, Texas / Royse City HS / SMU Fort Worth, Texas / Nolan Catholic HS Houston, Texas / C.E. King HS Sugar Land, Texas / Fort Bend HS / Arkansas Baton Rouge, La. / Southern Lab HS Ferriday, La. / Ferriday HS / ULM Benton, La. / Benton HS New Orleans, La. / King Charter HS Miami, Fla. / Jackson HS / Temple / UConn Muenster, Texas / Muenster HS West Monroe, La. / West Monroe HS San Jose, Calif. / Valley Christian HS / San Diego State Oak Grove, La. / Oak Grove HS Monroe, La. / Carroll High School Dallas, Texas / South Oak Cliff HS / Trinity Valley CC Savage, Minn. / Prior Lake HS / Eastern Michigan Melbourne, Australia / St. Patrick's College Ballarat

COACHING STAFF Sonny Cumbie - Head Coach Dan Sharp - Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Jake Brown - Co-Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers Scott Parr - Co-Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends Scott Power - Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Cortez Carter- Linebackers Teddy Veal - Running Backs Nate Johnson - Safeties Myles Carelock - Cornerbacks Nathan Young- Offensive Line Jacori Greer - Defensive Line Dave Scholz - Director of Sports Performance Daniel Johnson - Assistant Director of Sports Performance Jacob Martinez - Director of Football Operations James Roberson - Defensive Analyst Ty Barrett - Offensive Analyst Tyler Kelley - Graduate Assistant Marquez Gollman - Graduate Assistant Trey Nunez - Graduate Assistant Gary Cioffi - Offensive Analyst Kimo von Oelhoffen - Defensive Assistant Jay Gafford - Special Teams Assistant

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No. Name 32 Jacob Fields 33 Tavis Williams 34 Ryan Rivera 35 Jacob Barnes 36 Solo Lewis 37 Logan Smith 38 Arlind Bengu 39 Jacall Wynder 40 Obinna Okeke 41 Devin Bell 43 Drew Henderson 44 Collin Franta 47 Kenyatta McNeese 47 Jay Wilkerson 48 Kells Bush 49 Matthew Weiner 50 Gabe Pugh 51 Ean Burch 52 Troy Smith III 53 Jakobe Brock 55 Landon Nelson 56 Charles Thorsen 57 Jadon Smith 59 Ray Kelly 60 Roy Brackins III 62 Abraham Delfin 65 Carson Bruno 66 Ja’Marion Kennedy 67 Brett Canis 68 Dakota White 69 Caleb Billiot 72 Hayden Christman 73 Kenneth Bannister 74 Jonah Brewster 75 Jerren Gilbert 76 Biron Rossell 77 Keystone Allison 78 Elijah Bowser 79 Bert Hale 80 Dedrick Latulas 81 Dakota Williams 82 Marlion Jackson 83 Kendrick Rucker 84 Eli Finley 85 Adem Madise 86 Daxton Chavez 87 John Locke 88 Mykol Clark 88 Koby Duru 89 Zyion Claville 90 David Blay 91 Charlie Robinson 93 Rason Williams II 94 Delvin Whitaker 96 Zion Nason 97 Omar Pew 98 Zyun Reeves 99 Judd Rouyea

Pos. Ht. RB 5-11 WR 5-8 TE 6-3 K/P 5-9 WR 5-10 P/K 6-4 P 6-0 RB 5-7 DL 6-3 DB 5-11 K 5-8 TE 6-6 DB 5-11 WR 6-1 DL 6-3 LB 5-11 DS 6-5 DS 6-0 OL 6-3 DL 6-2 OL 6-2 DS 6-3 OL 6-5 OL 6-1 OL 6-3 OL 6-1 OL 6-4 OL 6-4 OL 6-8 OL 6-4 OL 6-3 OL 6-7 OL 6-3 OL 6-7 OL 6-3 OL 6-5 OL 6-4 OL 6-5 OL 6-5 WR 5-7 WR 6-2 WR 6-2 WR 6-5 TE 6-5 WR 6-3 WR 6-3 TE 6-4 DL 6-4 WR 6-2 WR 6-2 DL 6-2 DL 6-3 DL 6-4 DL 6-3 DL 6-2 DL 5-11 DL 6-6 DL 6-2

Wt. 184 150 234 183 166 200 200 176 237 170 174 219 176 185 312 225 248 196 270 246 311 230 316 301 309 310 312 316 314 305 280 313 295 325 295 310 272 319 331 150 200 200 226 245 190 190 251 260 200 193 280 235 280 261 295 279 267 241

Class Hometown (Previous School) Fr. Melissa, Texas / Melissa HS Fr. New Orleans, La. / Edna Karr HS R-Sr. Tracy, Calif. / Kimball HS / Cal Poly R-Jr. Baton Rouge, La. / Woodlawn HS R-So. Lake Charles, La. / Lake Charles College Prep Fr. Benton, La. / Benton HS R-So. Avon, Ohio / Avon HS R-Fr. New Orleans, La. / St. Augustine HS / LSU Fr. Houston, Texas / Cypress Falls HS Fr. Desoto, Texas / Skyline HS Fr. Granbury, Texas / Granbury HS Fr. Baton Rouge, La. / Dunham HS Fr. Olympia, Wash. / Olympia HS Jr. Midlothian, Texas / Navarro CC / Washington State R-So. New Orleans, La. / Edna Karr HS / LSU Fr. Baton Rouge, La. / Dunham HS R-Jr. Tuscaloosa, Ala. / North Ridge HS / Alabama R-So. Shreveport, La. / Loyola College Prep Fr. New Orleans, La. / St. Augustine HS R-So. Pineville, La. / Tioga HS Jr. Underwood, Iowa / Underwood HS / Iowa Western CC Fr. Edina, Minn. / Edina HS Fr. Jennings, La. / Jennings HS Jr. Ruston, La. / Ruston HS Fr. Baton Rouge, La. / Woodlawn HS R-Sr. Plaquemine, La. / Plaquemine HS R-So. Shreveport, La. / C.E. Byrd HS Fr. Shreveport, La. / Northwood HS R-So. Midland, Texas / Midland HS / Texas Tech Jr. Katy, Texas / Katy HS R-So. Houma, La. / Terrebonne HS Fr. Tioga, La. / Tioga HS R-So. New Orleans, La. / Edna Karr HS R-Jr. Frisco, Texas / Prestonwood Christian Academy Jr. Lake Charles, La. / Sam Houston HS R-Sr. West Memphis, Ark. / West Memphis Christian HS Fr. Carthage, Texas / Carthage HS R-So. Cedar Hill, Texas / Trinity Chrisitan School / Navarro JC Jr. Epps, La. / Oak Grove HS Fr. New Iberia, La. / Westgate HS Fr. Hahnville, La. Hahnville R-So. Flowery Branch, Ga. / Cherokee Bluff HS So. Shreveport, La. / Huntington HS Fr. Heath, Texas / Rockwall Heath HS Fr. Dallas, Texas / South Oak Cliff HS Fr. Bossier City, La. / Airline HS R-Fr. Helotes, Texas / SD O'Connor HS R-Jr. Fort Worth, Texas / Crowley HS Sr. Diamond Bar, Calif. / San Diego State / McNeese State R-Fr. Shreveport, La. / Huntington HS R-So. Levittown, Pa. / Harry S. Truman HS / West Chester Fr. Monroe, La. / Sterlington HS R-Sr. Houston, Texas / Alief Elsik HS / Stephen F. Austin Fr. St. Francisville, La. / West Feliciana HS Jr. Canton, Miss. / Ridgeland HS / Mississippi Gulf Coast R-Jr. Horn Lake, Miss. / Horn Lake HS / NW Mississippi CC R-So. Winston-Salem, N.C. / E. Forsyth HS / NC State Fr. Baton Rouge, La. / Catholic High School

LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 12 at JACKSONVILLE STATE

No. Name Pos. Ht. 1 Cyrus Allen WR 6-0 77 Keystone Allison OL 6-4 19 Hank Bachmeier QB 6-1 5 Blake Baker QB 6-5 73 Kenneth Bannister OL 6-3 35 Jacob Barnes K/P 5-9 41 Devin Bell DB 5-11 38 Arlind Bengu P 6-0 69 Caleb Billiot OL 6-3 90 David Blay DL 6-2 29 DeMardrick Blunt LB 6-2 3 Jeslord Boateng LB 6-2 78 Elijah Bowser OL 6-5 60 Roy Brackins III OL 6-3 74 Jonah Brewster OL 6-7 53 Jakobe Brock DL 6-2 65 Carson Bruno OL 6-4 15 Buck Buchanan P/K 5-11 7 Evan Bullock QB 6-5 51 Ean Burch DS 6-0 20 J’Dan Burnett DL 6-1 48 Kells Bush DL 6-3 16 Kobe Byrd DB 5-9 67 Brett Canis OL 6-8 86 Daxton Chavez WR 6-3 72 Hayden Christman OL 6-7 88 Mykol Clark DL 6-4 89 Zyion Claville WR 6-2 26 Joshua Cobbs DB 6-2 11 Decoldest Crawford WR 6-0 3 Marquis Crosby RB 5-10 9 Hugh Davis LB 6-0 25 Colton Deckard LB 6-3 62 Abraham Delfin OL 6-1 18 Ezekiel Durham-Campbell DL 6-6 30 Donajz Dunn DB 5-10 88 Koby Duru WR 6-2 16 Tru Edwards WR 6-3 15 Jessie Evans DE 6-2 10 Kolbe Fields LB 6-0 32 Jacob Fields RB 5-11 84 Eli Finley TE 6-5 44 Collin Franta TE 6-6 75 Jerren Gilbert OL 6-3 7 Jayden Gray DL 6-3 8 Demarcus Griffin-Taylor DB 5-9 79 Bert Hale OL 6-5 5 Deshon Hall Jr. DL 6-3 6 Smoke Harris WR 5-7 0 Myles Heard DB 5-11 43 Drew Henderson K 5-8 14 Cam Hill DB 6-2

Wt. 177 272 221 220 295 183 170 200 280 280 203 228 319 309 325 246 312 190 215 196 246 312 182 314 190 313 260 193 210 193 201 227 202 310 245 175 200 200 248 222 184 245 219 295 262 175 331 264 183 201 174 195

Class So. Fr. R-Sr. Fr. R-So. R-Jr. Fr. R-So. R-So. R-So. Fr. R-Sr. R-So. Fr. R-Jr. R-So. R-So. So. Fr. R-So. R-So. R-Fr. R-So. R-So. Fr. Fr. R-Jr. R-Fr. R-So. R-Fr. R-So. R-Sr. Fr. R-Sr. So. R-Jr. Sr. R-Jr. Jr. R-So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. R-So. Sr. Jr. Sr. R-Sr. R-Sr. Fr. Fr.

Hometown (Previous School) New Orleans, La. / Landry-Walker HS Carthage, Texas / Carthage HS Murrieta, Calif. / Murrieta Valley HS / Boise State Cypress, Texas / Cypress Ranch HS New Orleans, La. / Edna Karr HS Baton Rouge, La. / Woodlawn HS Desoto, Texas / Skyline HS Avon, Ohio / Avon HS Houma, La. / Terrebonne HS Levittown, Pa. / Harry S. Truman HS / West Chester Monroe, La. / Carroll High School Dublin, Ohio / Dublin Coffman HS / Akron / Michigan State Cedar Hill, Texas / Trinity Chrisitan School / Navarro JC Baton Rouge, La. / Woodlawn HS Frisco, Texas / Prestonwood Christian Academy Pineville, La. / Tioga HS Shreveport, La. / C.E. Byrd HS Longview, Texas / Marshall HS Anna, Texas / Anna HS Shreveport, La. / Loyola College Prep Fort Worth, Texas / Nolan Catholic HS New Orleans, La. / Edna Karr HS / LSU Shreveport, La. / Calvary Baptist Midland, Texas / Midland HS / Texas Tech Bossier City, La. / Airline HS Tioga, La. / Tioga HS Fort Worth, Texas / Crowley HS Shreveport, La. / Huntington HS West Monroe, La. / West Monroe HS Shreveport, La. / Green Oaks HS / Nebraska Hattiesburg, Miss. / Presbyterian Christian School Indianapolis, Ind. / Cathedral HS / Boston College Muenster, Texas / Muenster HS Plaquemine, La. / Plaquemine HS Atlanta, Ga. / Marietta HS / Lenoir Rhyne University Dallas, Texas / South Oak Cliff HS / Trinity Valley CC Diamond Bar, Calif. / San Diego State / McNeese State Shreveport, La. / Mansfield Legacy HS / Hawaii Houston, Texas / CE King HS / Prairie View A&M New Orleans, La. / Archbishop Rummel HS / LSU Melissa, Texas / Melissa HS Heath, Texas / Rockwall Heath HS Baton Rouge, La. / Dunham HS Lake Charles, La. / Sam Houston HS Fort Worth, Texas / V.R. Eaton / Iowa State Riverside, Calif. / El Camino HS / Houston Epps, La. / Oak Grove HS Gonzales, La. / East Ascension HS St. Francisville, La. / West Feliciana HS Houston, Texas / Fort Bend Dulles HS / SFA Granbury, Texas / Granbury HS Farmerville, La. / Union Parrish HS

ROSTER BREAKDOWN Squad Breakdown (114) Seniors.........................................................................19 Juniors.........................................................................29 Sophomores..............................................................24 Freshmen....................................................................41

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Ht. 17 Zion Hopes DB 6-3 28 Bud Holloway WR 5-8 82 Marlion Jackson WR 6-2 17 Nate Jones TE 6-3 59 Ray Kelly OL 6-1 66 Ja’Marion Kennedy OL 6-4 80 Dedrick Latulas WR 5-7 8 Devonta Lee WR 6-2 36 Solo Lewis WR 5-10 18 Julien Lewis WR 6-2 87 John Locke TE 6-4 85 Adem Madise WR 6-3 9 Kyle Maxwell WR 6-3 14 Matthew McCallister WR 5-11 27 Isaiah McElvane DB 6-0 47 Kenyatta McNeese DB 5-11 23 Keldric Moody RB 5-9 96 Zion Nason DL 6-2 55 Landon Nelson OL 6-2 15 Reed O’Dell QB 6-5 40 Obinna Okeke DL 6-3 11 Jaden Osborne QB 5-10 31 Blake Ochsendorf P 6-6 24 Keyshawn Paul DB 6-0 97 Omar Pew DL 5-11 50 Gabe Pugh DS 6-5 6 Brevin Randle LB 6-0 32 Patrick Rea P 6-3 98 Zyun Reeves DL 6-6 13 Michael Richard DB 5-11 34 Ryan Rivera TE 6-3 19 Roderick Roberson DB 6-0 1 Willie Roberts DB 5-11 91 Charlie Robinson DL 6-3 76 Biron Rossell OL 6-5 99 Judd Rouyea DL 6-2 83 Kendrick Rucker WR 6-5 4 Jhamal Shelby Jr. DB 6-2 4 Tyre Shelton RB 5-11 2 Cecil Singleton Jr. DB 6-2 37 Logan Smith P/K 6-4 57 Jadon Smith OL 6-5 52 Troy Smith III OL 6-3 13 Brendon Strickland QB 6-1 22 Charvis Thornton RB 5-10 56 Charles Thorsen DS 6-3 10 Jack Turner QB 6-5 22 Qua’veon Turner DB 5-9 28 David Webb III DB 6-0 49 Matthew Weiner LB 5-11 94 Delvin Whitaker DL 6-3 68 Dakota White OL 6-4 47 Jay Wilkerson WR 6-1 93 Rason Williams II DL 6-4 33 Tavis Williams WR 5-8 81 Dakota Williams WR 6-2 21 Keith Willis Jr. RB 5-11 11 Cedric Woods DB 5-11 39 Jacall Wynder RB 5-7 21 Zach Zimos LB 6-4

Wt. 192 164 200 221 301 316 150 215 166 193 251 190 200 190 205 176 195 295 311 210 237 180 220 195 279 248 232 189 267 180 234 190 190 235 310 241 226 190 190 210 180 316 270 210 202 230 230 177 180 225 261 305 185 280 150 200 206 184 176 239

Class Hometown (Previous School) R-So. Jefferson, Texas / Jefferson HS / Tulsa R-So. Oak Grove, La. / Oak Grove HS R-Fr. Flowery Branch, Ga. / Cherokee Bluff HS Jr. Malakoff, Texas / Malakoff HS / Trinity Valley CC Jr. Ruston, La. / Ruston HS Fr. Shreveport, La. / Northwood HS Fr. New Iberia, La. / Westgate HS R-Jr. Fluker, La. / Amite HS / LSU R-So. Lake Charles, La. / Lake Charles College Prep R-So. Buford, Georgia / Buford HS R-Fr. Helotes, Texas / SD O’Connor HS Fr. Dallas, Texas / South Oak Cliff HS R-Jr. Amite City, La. / Amite HS R-So. West Monroe, La. / West Monroe HS Sr. San Jose, Calif. / Valley Christian HS / San Diego State Fr. Olympia, Wash. / Olympia HS R-Jr. Benton, La. / Benton HS Jr. Canton, Miss. / Ridgeland HS / Mississippi Gulf Coast Jr. Underwood, Iowa / Underwood HS / Iowa Western CC Fr. Tomball, Texas / Tomball Memorial HS Fr. Houston, Texas / Cypress Falls HS Fr. Ruston, La. / Ruston HS R-Sr. Savage, Minn. / Prior Lake HS / Eastern Michigan R-Sr. Miami, Fla. / Jackson HS / Temple / UConn R-Jr. Horn Lake, Miss. / Horn Lake HS / NW Mississippi CC R-Jr. Tuscaloosa, Ala. / North Ridge HS / Alabama R-Sr. Marshall, Texas / Marshall HS / SFA R-Fr. Melbourne, Australia / St. Patrick’s College Ballarat R-So. Winston-Salem, N.C. / E. Forsyth HS / NC State Fr. New Orleans, La. / Edna Karr HS R-Sr. Tracy, Calif. / Kimball HS / Cal Poly Sr. Royse City, Texas / Royse City HS / SMU Sr. Fort Worth, Texas / Martin HS / SFA Fr. Monroe, La. / Sterlington HS R-Sr. West Memphis, Ark. / West Memphis Christian HS Fr. Baton Rouge, La. / Catholic High School So. Shreveport, La. / Huntington HS R-Fr. New Orleans, La. / St. Augustine HS Sr. Douglasville, Ga. / Chapel Hill HS / Miami (Ohio) R-Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Princeton HS / Miami (OH) Fr. Benton, La. / Benton HS Fr. Jennings, La. / Jennings HS Fr. New Orleans, La. / St. Augustine HS Jr. Princeton, Texas / Princeton HS / Navarro JC R-Jr. Baton Rouge, La. / Southern Lab HS Fr. Edina, Minn. / Edina HS R-So. Round Rock, Texas / Cedar Ridge HS / Navarro JC R-So. Ferriday, La. / Ferriday HS / ULM Fr. New Orleans, La. / King Charter HS Fr. Baton Rouge, La. / Dunham HS Fr. St. Francisville, La. / West Feliciana HS Jr. Katy, Texas / Katy HS Jr. Midlothian, Texas / Navarro CC / Washington State R-Sr. Houston, Texas / Alief Elsik HS / Stephen F. Austin Fr. New Orleans, La. / Edna Karr HS Fr. Hahnville, La. Hahnville Fr. Houston, Texas / C.E. King HS R-Jr. Monroe, La. / Carroll HS R-Fr. New Orleans, La. / St. Augustine HS / LSU R-Jr. Sugar Land, Texas / Fort Bend HS / Arkansas

Returners (48) Starters........................................................................13 Offense................................................................ 7 Defense............................................................... 4 Specialists.......................................................... 2 Lettermen...................................................................30 Offense..............................................................17 Defense............................................................... 9 Specialists.......................................................... 4 Squadmen.................................................................... 6 Offense................................................................ 6 Defense............................................................... 0 Specialists.......................................................... 0 Newcomers (65) Offense..............................................................27 Defense.............................................................31 Specialists.......................................................... 6

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LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 12 at JACKSONVILLE STATE

ALABAMA (1) Gabe Pugh Tuscaloosa ARKANSAS (1) Biron Rossell West Memphis AUSTRALIA (1) Patrick Rea Melbourne CALIFORNIA (6) Hank Bachmeier Murrieta Koby Duru Diamond Bar Demarcus Griffin-Taylor Melbourne Reggie Jones Chatsworth Isaiah McElvane San Jose Ryan Rivera Tracy FLORIDA (1) Keyshawn Paul Melbourne Georgia (4) Ezekiel Durham-Campbell Atlanta Marlion Jackson Flowery Branch Julien Lewis Buford Tyre Shelton Douglasville INDIANA (1) Hugh Davis Indianapolis IOWA (1) Landon Nelson Underwood LOUISIANA (52) Cyrus Allen New Orleans Kenneth Bannister New Orleans Jacob Barnes Baton Rouge Caleb Billiot Houma DeMardrick Blunt Monroe Roy Brackins III Baton Rouge Jakobe Brock Pineville Russell Brown Ruston Carson Bruno Shreveport Ean Burch Shreveport Kobe Byrd Shreveport Daxton Chavez Bossier City Hayden Christman Tioga Zyion Claville Shreveport Joshua Cobbs West Monroe Decoldest Crawford Shreveport 8 | 2023 BULLDOG FOOTBALL

Abraham Delfin Tru Edwards Kolbe Fields Dyson Fields Collin Franta Jerren Gilbert Bert Hale Deshon Hall Jr. Smoke Harris Cam Hill Bud Holloway Ray Kelly Ja’Marion Kennedy Dedrick Latulas Devonta Lee Solo Lewis Kyle Maxwell Matthew McCallister Keldric Moody Michael Richard Charlie Robinson Judd Rouyea Kendrick Rucker Jhamal Shelby Jr. Logan Smith Jadon Smith Troy Smith III Charvis Thornton Qua'veon Turner David Webb III Matthew Weiner Delvin Whitaker Tavis Williams Dakota Williams Cedric Woods Jacall Wynder

Palquemine Shreveport New Orleans Ruston Baton Rouge Lake Charles Epps Gonzales St. Francisville Farmerville Oak Grove Ruston Shreveport New Iberia Fluker Lake Charles Amite City West Monroe Benton New Orleans Monroe Baton Rouge Shreveport New Orleans Benton Jennings New Orleans Baton Rouge Ferriday New Orleans Baton Rouge St. Francisville New Orleans Hahnville Monroe New Orleans

OHIO (3) Jeslord Boateng Dublin Cecil Singleton Jr. Cincinnati Arlind Bengu Avon PENNSYLVANIA (1) David Blay Levittown

MISSISSIPPI (3) Marquis Croaby Hattiesburg Zion Nason Canton Omar Pew Horn Lake

TEXAS (44) Keystone Allison Carthage Blake Baker Cyrpess Devin Bell DeSoto Elijah Bowser Cedar Hill Jonah Brewster Frisco Buck Buchanan Longview Evan Bullock Anna J'Dan Burnett Fort Worth Brett Canis Midland Mykol Clark Fort Worth Colton Deckard Muenster Donajz Dunn Dallas Jesse Evans Houston Jacob Fields Melissa Eli Finley Heath Jayden Gray Fort Worth Myles Heard Houston Drew Henderson Granbury Zion Hopes Jefferson Mykel Janise Beaumont Nate Jones Malakoff John Locke Helotes Adem Madise Dallas, Texas Obinna Okeke Houston Brevin Randle Marshall Reed O'Dell Tomball Roderick Roberson Royse City Willie Roberts Fort Worth Cecil Singleton Jr. Cincinnati Brendon Strickland Princeton Jack Turner Round Rock Dakota White Katy Jay Wilkerson Midlothian Rason Williams Houston Keith Willis Jr. Houston Zach Zimos Sugar Land

NORTH CAROLINA (1) Zyun Reeves Winston-Salem

WASHINGTON (1) Kenyatta McNeese Olympia

MINNESOTA (2) Blake Ochsendorf Savage Charles Thorson Edina

LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 12 at JACKSONVILLE STATE

SITUATIONALLY SITUATION Playing at home Playing on the road Playing on a neutral field Playing at night Playing during the day Tech scores on first possession Opponent scores on first possession Tech scores first Opponent scores first Tech leads after 1st quarter Opponent leads after 1st quarter Tied after 1st quarter Tech leads at halftime Opponent leads at halftime Tied at halftime Tech leads after 3rd quarter Opponent leads after 3rd quarter

2023 Cumbie 2-4 5-6 1-4 1-11 0-0 0-0 3-5 5-9 0-3 1-8 2-2 5-4 1-3 1-7 2-3 4-7 1-5 2-10 2-0 6-4 1-6 1-10 0-1 0-2 2-1 5-2 1-6 1-14 0-1 0-1 2-0 5-0 1-7 1-18

Tied after 3rd quarter 0-1 Games goes to overtime 0-0 Tech has more total yards 2-3 Opponent has more total yards 1-5 Tech has more rushing yards 1-1 Opponent has more rushing yards 2-7 Teams have even rushing yards 0-0 Tech has more passing yards 3-4 Opponent has more passing yards 1-3 Tech has more turnovers 1-6 Opponent has more turnovers 2-1 Teams have equal turnovers 0-1 Tech has more penalties 2-2 Opponent has more penalties 0-3 Teams have equal penalties 1-3 Tech has more time of possession 1-4 Opponent has more time of possession 2-4 Tech has 100-yard rusher 2-2 Opponent has 100-yard rusher 1-4 Tech scores at least 20 points 3-6 Opponent scores at least 20 points 1-8 Tech throws for 300 yards 1-3 Opponent throws for 300 yards 0-1 Playing on natural grass 0-0 Playing on artificial surface 3-8 Tech defense scores 1-0 Opponent defense scores 0-2 Tech returns KO/Punt for TD 1-0 Opponent returns KO/Punt for TD 0-0 Blue on Blue (Last: vs. WKU, 10/5/23) 0-1 Blue on White (Last: vs. NSU, 9/9/23) 1-1 Red on White (Last: vs. Liberty, 11/4/23) 1-1 Red on Baby Blue (Last: vs. NM St. 10/24/23) 0-2 Red on Red (Last: vs. North Texas, 9/16/23) 0-1 White on Blue (Last: at UTEP 9/23/23) 1-0 White on White (Last: at SMU, 9/2/23) 0-2 White on Red (Last: vs. MT, 11/5/22) 1-0 Red Helmet 1-1 White Helmet 2-4

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0-1 0-2 5-3 2-13 3-2 3-15 0-0 4-10 2-6 1-11 5-4 0-3 4-6 2-6 1-5 4-8 3-8 6-5 1-10 5-13 3-17 2-6 1-2 0-1 6-16 4-0 0-3 1-0 0-1 0-2 3-1 1-3 0-2 0-1 1-4 0-4 1-0 1-5 5-9

NOTABLE STREAKS/TRENDS ENTERING THE GAME >> Smoke Harris has tallied a reception in the each of the last 43 games and is one catch away from becoming the second player in program history with 300 career recpetions. >> A win over the Gamecocks would increase the Bulldogs' series lead to 2-0. >> LA Tech has scored in 198 straight games. >> Keith Willis Jr. has had two-consecutive multi-rushing TD games.

AMONG THE BEST >> Louisiana Tech ranks seventh among all Group of Five programs in all-time wins with 642. >> The mark leads all CUSA schools as Tech has 30 more wins than the next closest school (Western Kentucky).

HANK CAN SLING IT >> Head Coach Sonny Cumbie bolstered his offense and quarterback room with the addition of Boise State transfer Hank Bachmeier this past offseason. >> Bachmeier completed 29 of his 42 passing attempts for a season-high 384 yards against Sam Houston. >> Bachmeier completed 23 of 33 passes for 304 yards and two touchdowns at Liberty, marking his fifth career game with 300+ passing yards. >> Bachmeier completed 20 of 27 passes for 238 yards and a touchdown while rushing for a career-high two touchdowns against New Mexico State (10/24). >> In his Tech debut, Bachmeier completed 34 of 44 passes for 333 yards and a touchdown.Bachmeier's 34 completions were the most by a LA Tech QB since Aug. 31, 2019 when J'Mar Smith had 35 in a 45-14 loss at Texas (8/26).

Bachmeier left Boise State ranked in the career top-10 in six seperate offensive categories. >> Total Offense (8th, 6,622 yards) >> Passing Yards (7th, 6,605 yards) >> Passing Attempts (7th, 870) >> Passing Completions (7th, 536) >> Completion Percentage (9th, .616) >> Touchdown Passes (8th, 41) BOATENG AND HEARD BRING PAIN >> Linebacker Jeslord Boateng has made an immediate impact this season after transferring to LA Tech from Akron prior to the 2023 season. >> Boateng leads LA Tech with 86 total tackles this season and a team-high nine tackles for loss. He has registered double digits in tackles during the last two contests with 13 at Liberty and 10 against Sam Houston. >> Despite playing one snap at Middle Tennssee, Myles Heard ranks 46th nationally in tackles per game with 8.1 a contest.

BRINGIN' THE SMOKE >> WR Smoke Harris is one of the most decorated active FBS players in the country entering the 2023 season. >> He is the only active FBS player with 2,000 receiving yards, 800 kickoff-return yards and 600 punt-return yards in a career. >> Harris has tallied 299 career receptions for 2,842 yards and 23 touchdowns during his six years at LA Tech while appearing in 60 games with 38 starts. >> He has scored a touchdown in each of his six seasons as a Bulldog while scoring multiple touchdowns in a single game in each of the last four seasons. >> At Middle Tennessee, Harris tied a career high with 11 receptions for 123 yards, it was his fifth 100-yard receiving game in his career and third this season.

BULLDOG NOTES In the loss to WKU, Harris registered his fourth career 100-yard receiving game with 118 yards while tying a career high with 11 receptions. Harris also had 70 punt return yards, his second straight game with at least 70 (fourth time in his career with at least 70 in a single game). He ended up totaling 208 all-purpose yards. >> At UTEP he returned a punt 67 yards for a touchdown, marking the Bulldogs' first punt return for a touchdown since 2017 (9/29). >> His streak of 43 games with a reception is the sixth-longest streak nationally. The only other Bulldog to catch at least one pass in more than 42 games was John Simon (46). >> He ranks second in program history with 292 career receptions, trailing only Trent Taylor who tallied 327 receptions during his career. >> He is one of two returning FBS players with 500+ kickoff return yards and 200+ punt return yards in 2022. >> Harris had a game-high two receiving touchdowns and 77 yards on four receptions during the loss to North Texas (9/16). >> Harris had a career-high 11 receptions for 155 yards and a touchdown against FIU (8/26). As a result of his effort he was named the CUSA Offensive Player of the Week. >>

Harris ranks among the NCAA active career leaders in numerous categories. >> Receptions (1st, 299) >> All-Purpose Yards (1st, 4,731) >> Combined Kick Return Yards (4th, 1,794) >> Punt Return Yards (1st, 828) >> Receiving Touchdowns (10th, 23) HITTING THE HOME RUN >> Louisiana Tech has had a knack for executing big plays in the Sonny Cumbie Era. LA Tech currently ranks 18th in scrimmage plays over 20 and 30 yards this season with 57 and 29 respectively, a mark that leads all CUSA schools. >> Against Sam Houston, Tech had nine plays from scrimmage go for 20 or more yards (11/11). >> At Liberty the Bulldogs had four plays from scrimmage go for at least 20 yards (11/4). >> In the win at UTEP, QB Jack Turner connected with WR Cyrus Allen for an 85-yard gain, the 10th-longest reception in program history. It was the longest play from scrimmage since J'Mar Smith's 87-yard pass to Rhashid Bonnette at Western Kentucky on Sept. 16, 2017 (9/29). >> LA Tech had five plays go for over 20 yards in the loss to North Texas. Tyre Shelton led the way with two explosive runs of 56 and 28 yards respectively (9/16). >> The Bulldogs exploded for big plays in the win over NSU (9/9). Keith Willis Jr. had TD runs of 68 and 65 yards while Kyle Maxwell had a 42-yard reception and Tyre Shelton had a 41-yard TD for his first TD as a Bulldog (9/16). >> QB Hank Bachmeier connected with WR Koby Duru on a 53-yard touchdown strike in the third quarter in a loss to SMU (9/2) >> In week zero, WR Smoke Harris had a 64-yard touchdown reception marking the second-consecutive season opener that Tech has had a TD reception of 64 yards. RB Jacob Fields took his first career carry 30 yards for the game-winning touchdown.

BY WAY OF SFA >> DB Myles Heard, LB Brevin Randle and DL Rason Williams all transferred to Louisiana Tech from Stephen F. Austin this past offseason while DB Willie Roberts transferred from SFA prior to the 2022 season. All of them played under defensive coordinator Scott Power while they were a Lumberjack.

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Together the SFA transfers have combined for 213 total tackles which accounts for 28.43% of the Bulldogs' tackles this season. >>

No Fly Zone >> LA Tech ranks 22nd nationally in passing defense, allowing just 192.5 yards a game. Tech has held five opponents below 150 passing yards this season >> The Bulldogs' 40 pass breakups rank 29th nationally this season. >> In the win at UTEP (9/29), Tech had a season-high 10 pass breakups, the most since recording 11 in a loss to FIU on Oct. 28, 2022. >> Willie Roberts' 12 pass breakups are tied for thirdmost among all FBS players while his 13 passes defended are tied for fourth nationally.

1,000-YARD DUO >> QB Hank Bachmeier and Jack Turner have both thrown for 1,000 yards this season becoming just the third duo to achieve the feat in program history. Colby Cameron (1,667) and Nick Isham (1,457) both accomplished the feat in 2011 while Steve Haynes (1,066) and Randy Robertson (1,079) were the first to do so in 1975.

WELCOME TO THE CLUB MR. LOCKE >> Redshirt Freshman TE John Locke caught his first career touchdown pass on a three-yard pass from QB Hank Bachmeier during the third quarter of the loss to New Mexico State (10/24).

WINNING THE TOSS >> Louisiana Tech is currently 9-2 in the coin toss this season.

TYREE CAN BREAK FREE >> RB Tyre Shelton made an immediate impact in his first five games as a Bulldog after transferring from Miami (Ohio). He registered at least one rushing touchdown in four of the first five games he played in this season. >> In the loss to WKU, he rushed for a game-high 118 yards, his third straight game over 100 (first Bulldog to do so since Boston Scott in 2017). >> At UTEP, he ran for 104 yards and a touchdown. >> In the loss to North Texas, he became the 62nd Bulldog in program history to rush for over 100 yards in a single game, rushing for a game-high 152 yards on just 16 carries (9/16).

WELCOME BACK BULLDOZER >> Freshman Keith Willis Jr. was impressive at Liberty in his first game action since Sept. 9, 2023 after suffering a high-ankle sprain against Northwestern State. Willis Jr. recorded his second multi-rushing touchdown game this season, finding the end zone in the second and third quarters on rushes of three and two yards respectively (11/4). >> Willis Jr. repliacted his performance the next week with a pair of rushing touchdowns in the loss to Sam Houston. The freshman found the endzone on a five-yard rush in the third quarter and a oneyard rush in the fourth to give him his second-consecutive multi-TD game (11/11).

SOPHOMORE SUCCESS... >> WR Cyrus Allen has had quite the start to his college career after playing just four games of high school football.

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GAME NOTES Allen recorded seven catches for a career-high 170 yards and a touchdown against Sam Houston.

His 170 yards were the most by a Bulldog since Malik Stanley had 212 in a 45-30 win over Southern Miss on Oct. 19, 2019 and the fourth-most by a CUSA player in a single game this season. >> Allen recorded five catches for 68 yards at Liberty (11/4). >> In the loss at Middle Tennessee, Allen had 103 receiving yards, the second time this season and the fourth time in his career with 100+ in a single game (10/10). >> At UTEP Allen had an 85-yard reception which was the 10th-longest reception in program history. >> Allen led Tech in receiving with a game-high 102 yards on six catches and one touchdown at Nebraska. The performance was his third 100-yard receiving game in his career (9/23). >> After missing the Northwestern State game, Allen returned to lead Tech in receiving with five receptions for 82 yards and a touchdown in the loss to North Texas (9/16). >> Allen had 8 receptions for 48 yards in the opener against FIU (8/26). >> He burst onto the scene during the 2022 season opener with a 121-yard, two-touchdown performance at Missouri, giving Bulldog fans and opposing defenses a glimpse of what was to come. >> Allen averaged 22.73 yards per catch in 2022 which were the second-most nationally. While ranking sixth nationally among all FBS freshman in receiving yards (500). >>

A LOT OF PEOPLE GO TO COLLEGE FOR 7 YEARS >> Offensive lineman Abraham Delfin was granted a medical redshirt last offseason, ensuring his seventh season of collegiate football. >> The Plaquemine, La. native has started 36 games and made 61 appearances as a Bulldog. His 60 career games played rank second among all active players and are the sixth-most in FBS history. >> In the classroom, Delfin has made the most of his time in Ruston. Delfin has a bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering and Technology with a minor in Business Administration. He also has a Master's of Business Administration and a Master of Science Engineering and Technology Management. >> Delfin was selected as a Preseason Conference USA All-Academic Performer. He has made the CUSA Commissioner's Honor Roll the past five season and is a five-time CUSA Academic Medalist.

2023 HONOR ROLL ATHLON SPORTS (Preseason All-Conference USA) First Team RB Marquis Crosby, DB Cecil Singleton Jr., WR Smoke Harris, WR Cyrus Allen.

Second Team QB Hank Bachmeier, OL Abraham Delfin, DL Deshon Hall, LB Hugh Davis, DB Willie Roberts, K Jacob Barnes Third Team OL Bert Hale Fourth Team OL Carson Bruno, OL Dakota White PHIL STEELE (Preseason All-Conference USA) First Team RB Marquis Crosby, OL Dakota White, DB Willie Roberts, WR Smoke Harris.

Second Team WR Smoke Harris, DB Cecil Singleton Jr. Third Team QB Hank Bachmeier, DL Deshon Hall, DB Cedric Woods, K Jacob Barnes Fourth Team OL Carson Bruno, DB Brevin Randle, DB Myles Heard SHRINE BOWL 1000 QB Hank Bachmeier, WR Smoke Harris, DL Deshon Hall, DB Willie Roberts CONFERENCE USA PRESEASON WATCHLIST WR Smoke Harris, DL Deshon Hall, DB Willie Roberts, OL Carson Bruno CONFERENCE USA SPECIALTY AWARDS Smoke Harris - Preseason Special Teams Player of the Year WEURFFEL WATCHLIST OL Abraham Delfin PAUL HORNUNG AWARD WATCHLIST WR/RS Smoke Harris DOAK WALKER AWARD WATCHLIST RB Marquis Crosby PAYCOM JIM THORPE AWARD WATCHLIST DB Willie Roberts

WHERE IS THE FULLBACK >> The Louisiana Tech offense operates almost exclusively out of the shotgun therefore it does not have a designated fullback on the roster.

EARL CAMPBELL TYLER ROSE AWARD WATCHLIST TE Nate Jones

TAKING IT AWAY >> Since joining Conference USA in 2013, Louisiana Tech leads the league with 246 turnovers.

CONFERENCE USA PLAYER OF THE WEEK Smoke Harris - Offensive Player of the Week (8/28) Jacob Barnes - Special Teams Player of the Week (9/11) Smoke Harris - Special Teams Player of the Week (10/2)

Turnovers Gained Since 2013 >> LA Tech........................................................ 246 >> Middle Tennessee ........................................234 >> Western Kentucky .......................................208

EARL CAMPBELLTYLER ROSE HONORABLE MENTION RB Keith Willis Jr.

PAYCOM JIM THORPE AWARD SEMIFINALIST DB Willie Roberts

Since joining CUSA LA Tech has... >> Forced a turnover in 113 of 136 games (83.1%) >> Forced multiple turnovers in 68 of 136 games (50.0%)

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Forced 3+ turnovers in 40 of 136 games (29.4%) >> Forced 4+ turnovers in 19 of 136 games (14.0%) >> 25 pick sixes >> 32 defensive touchdowns

and ranks sixth nationally among all FBS programs. >> The Bulldogs return a combined 34 starts from 2022 and a combined 77 games started on the offensive line in 2023.

QUARTERBACKS BEWARE >> Since joining Conference USA in 2013 Louisiana Tech leads the league with 289 total sacks.

Most Sacks Since 2013 >> LA Tech ........................................................291 >> Middle Tennessee ........................................288 >> Western Kentucky .......................................258

DOGS PLAY DOMINANT DEFENSE IN OPENER >> In the season opener the Tech defense held FIU to 182 yards of total offense the fewest since Oct. 17, 2009 when they held New Mexico State to 142 in a 45-7 win. Tech allowed FIU to throw for just four passing yards which was the lowest by an opponent since Sept. 5, 1981 when West Texas A&M threw for no yards and attempted just three passes.

WE GOT YOU COVERED >> The Bulldogs rank second nationally in kick return defense this season, allowing just 11.67 yards a return.

COMING TO AMERICA >> Punter Patrick Rea is the Bulldogs only international player. The sophomore hails from Melbourne, Australia.

BULLDOGS DRAFTED The Bulldogs' 13 players drafted is tied with Western Kentucky for the most by any CUSA team since joining the league in 2013.

PICK SIX U >> Since 2017, 13 Bulldogs have combined to record 18 pick-sixes. The 18 pick-sixes are the most in the country during that time span.

HALL AND NOTES >> Deshon Hall has appeared and started in 30 of his last 35 games on the LA Tech defensive line. The senior has tallied 126 total tackles (64 solo, 62 assisted), including 17.5 for loss and 6.5 sacks in addition to an interception and a forced fumble during his Bulldog career. >> In the loss to Middle Tennessee (10/10) Hall tallied three tackles, including two for loss and 1.5 sacks. >> In the loss to North Texas (9/16) Hall tallied two tackles and the Bulldogs' lone sack. >> Hall tallied five total tackles and the Dogs' first sack of the season in the opener against FIU (8/26).

PRODUCING THE LEGENDS The Bulldogs' three Pro Football Hall of Famers lead all Conference USA programs while ranking third among all Group of Five programs and 10th among all FBS schools.

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2017 Darryl Lewis (2) Ezekiel Barnett Amik Robertson L'Jarius Sneed DaMarion King James Jackson Trey Spencer 2018 L'Jarius Sneed 2020 Ezekiel Barnett 2019 Amik Robertson (2) Khalil Ladler 2021 Trey Baldwin BeeJay Williamson 2022 Myles Brooks Willie Roberts 2023 Cedric Woods

>> Cedric Woods returned an interception 52 yards for a touchdown in the win over Northwestern (9/9), the longest INT return by a Bulldog since Oct. 24, 2020 when Ezekiel Barnett had a 60-yard interception return for a touchdown in a 27-26 loss at UTSA. LA Tech has recorded a pick six in each of the past 13 seasons, the third-longest streak nationally.

Consecutive Seasons with a Pick-Six >> Utah.............................................................. 19 >> Iowa ..............................................................15 >> LA Tech...........................................................13 IT'S PICKED >> LA Tech has recorded an interception in 30 of its last 47 games. >> DBs Willie Roberts, Jhamal Shelby Jr. and Cedric Woods all had interceptions in the win over Northwestern State (9/9). >> Woods also had an interception on the opening drive of the WKU game for his fourth career interception. >> DB Cecil Singleton Jr. had a game-sealing interception on the opener against FIU (8/26).

FROM DEFENSE TO OFFENSE >> Offensive linemen Carson Bruno and Bert Hale both played defensive line in high school before switching to the offensive line once arriving at LA Tech.

BIG BOYS BRING EXPERIENCE >> LA Tech has a combined 320 career games played on their offensive line which leads Conference USA

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RENOVATING THE LINEBACKERS ROOM >> The Louisiana Tech linebackers room was overhauled this past offseason as Hugh Davis is the lone returner from a year ago. Tech added six new linebackers, including three portal additions and three freshmen.

Newcomers >> Jeslord Boateng (R-Sr.) >> Kolbe Fields (R-So.) >> Brevin Randle (R-Sr.) >> Zach Zimos (R-Jr.) >> Matthew Weiner (Fr.) >> DeMardrick Blunt (Fr.) >> Colton Deckard (Fr.)

BULLDOGS IN THE NFL PRO DOGS As of Sept. 4, 2023 LA Tech currently has six former Bulldogs on active NFL rosters.

Amik Robertson.............................Las Vegas Raiders Boston Scott................................Philadelphia Eagles L'Jarius Sneed.................................Kansas City Chiefs Trent Taylor............................................ Chicago Bears Milton Williams...........................Philadelphia Eagles Xavier Woods................................. Carolina Panthers

Player Induction Year Terry Bradshaw........................................................1989 Fred Dean..................................................................2008 Willie Roaf.................................................................2012 MOLDING THE MVP Louisiana Tech is one of seven universities with MVPs in both the NFL (Terry Bradshaw, 1978) and the NBA (Karl Malone, 1997 and 1999). Only Auburn, Louisville, LSU, Michigan State, North Carolina and Texas have also produced MVPs in both the NFL and NBA.

Previous School/HS Akron LSU Stephen F. Austin Arkansas Dunham HS Carroll HS Muenster HS

In addition to new linebackers they are also led by a new coach as Cumbie announced the hiring of Cortez Carter on March 20, 2023. Carter comes to LA Tech from Florida State where he served as a defensive analyst the previous three seasons. As a player, Carter was a four-year letterman at Marshall and appeared in 51 games during his collegiate career. He helped the Herd win 35 games, including the 2014 Conference USA championship, and play in three bowl games. >> Jeslord Boateng has made an immediate difference in the LA Tech Linebacker Room. Boateng leads the squad with 86 tackles and is tied for the team-lead with nine tackles for loss. Boateng started his collegiate career at Michigan State before transferring to Akron. At Liberty Boateng posted a game-high and career-high 13 tackles (11/4). >> Brevin Randle is tied with Boateng having nine tackles for loss this season while his 69 total tackles rank third. >>

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Zach Zimos has been impressive since taking on a larger role in the LA Tech defense. In the loss to Middle Tennessee, Zimos tallied a career high and game-high 14 tackles (10/10). Zimos has 54 total stops this season, ranking fifth on the team. >> He led the way defensively for the Bulldogs with a game-high nine tackles, including one sack and two TFLs during the Bulldogs’ 28-14 loss at Nebraska (9/23).

Zimos followed up his performance with nine tackles in the win at UTEP (9/29). >>

ROLLIN' THE DICE >> After only going for it on fourth down seven times this season, the Bulldogs went for it six times against WKU (10/6) and converted on four of them. It marked just the second time in the last 12 years they have gone for it on 4th down at least six times (did it against UAB last season). >> The LA Tech offense converted four fourth down tries in a 27-24 loss to New Mexico State (10/24).

SETTING UP THE OFFENSE >> Senior Demarcus Griffin-Taylor became the first Bulldog to register 100+ kickoff return yards in back-to-back games since D.J. Banks accomplished the feat in 2012.

The Senior had 109 yards at Liberty and 113 against Sam Houston. >> Griffin-Taylor was impressive in his debut returning kickoffs in a 56-30 loss at Liberty (Nov. 4). The senior accumulated 109 return yards on four kickoffs, averaging 27.25 yards a return. Griffin-Taylor opened the game with a 28-yard return, setting up a Tech drive that culminated in a Jacob Barnes' field goal. The Riverside, Calif. native had a game-long 43-yard return in the fourth quarter that set up another Tech scoring drive. His 109 kick return yards were the most since Smoke Harris had 139 yards against UAB on Nov. 26, 2022. >> Griffin-Taylor followed up his debut with an impressive showing against Sam Houston, accumulating 113 yards on five returns. highlighted by a game-high 36-yard return in the fourth quarter (11/11).

PROTECTING THE PASSER >> At Nebraska, the Bulldogs did not allow a single sack.

An impressive feat considering the Cornhuskers entered the game with the third-most sacks in the country (9/23). >> It marked the first time Tech did not allow a sack in a game since Sept. 10, 2022 against Stephen F. Austin while also snapping the Cornhuskers' eight-game streak of having recorded at least one sack.

BARNES CAN BOOT >> Kicker Jacob Barnes is making his way towards the top of the LA Tech Record Books as one of the best kickers in program history. >> Barnes made a 32-yard field goal in the win over UTEP (9/29). >> The Baton Rouge product made his lone field goal attempt a 30-yarder in a loss to North Texas (9/16). >> He made three field goals in the opener against FIU and three in the win over Northwestern State (9/9). >> Barnes has made 136 of his 140 extra point attempts in his career (97.1%) while making 54 field goals in 68 career attempts (79.4%).

Where Barnes Ranks in the Record Books >> Extra Points Made 4th (136) >> Extra Point Attempts 5th (140) >> Field Goals Made 4th (54)

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LONE STAR DOGS >> LA Tech has 44 players from Texas on its roster this season. The 44 players are the second most from a state on the Tech roster only trailing Louisiana (52).

MAXWELL CAN THROW THE ROCK >> WR Kyle Maxwell's 35-yard touchdown pass on a trick play during the loss to Sam Houston was the highlight of the game and came in at No. 4 on ESPN's College Footbal Final postgame show. The touchdown pass was the second of Maxwell's career as he threw his first on Sept. 11, 2021 on a 33-yard pass to Greg Garner. Maxwell's career passing stats are 2-2 for 68 yards and two touchdowns with a passing efficiency of 715.60.

JACK LED PASSING ATTACK >> QB Jack Turner was impressive during his first career start at Nebraska. The redshirt sophomore completed 27 of 42 passes for 292 yards and a touchdown. His 292 passing yards were the most in a LA Tech quarterback in their first career start in the FBS since Luke Anthony threw for 314 yards in a 66-38 win over Houston Baptist on Sept. 26, 2020. >> Turner led a ferocious comeback effort off the bench in replacement of an injured Hank Bachmeier during the Dogs' 40-37 loss to North Texas. Turner completed nine of 14 passes for 145 yards and a touchdown while rushing three times for 15 yards and a touchdown (9/16). >> Turner nearly completed another heoric comeback in the 35-28 loss to WKU. After a slow start in which he completed 7 of 18 passes with an interception for 89 yards in the first half. Turner led the Bulldogs to 21 unanswered in the second half completing 14 of 23 passes for 170 yards and a touchdown. Tech had the ball with under three minutes to go but a game-sealing interception by the Hilltoppers' Anthony Johnson Jr. thrawted the Dogs' comeback bid (10/5).

BUCK BUCANNON >> Kicker Buck Buchanan handles the kickoff duties and long range field goals for LA Tech. >> 48 of his 58 kickoffs this season have gone for touchbacks which ranks sixth nationally. While his 82.76% touchback percentage ranks seventh. >> Buchanan drilled a 53-yard field goal in last week's loss to Sam Houston. It tied for the fifth longest made field goal in program history and the longest by a Tech player since 2017. It was also the longest field goal by a CUSA player this season. >> Buchanan was 5-6 on field goal attempts of more than 40 yards in 2022. >> He led all CUSA freshman in kickoff yards (4,199) and touchbacks (34). In addition to ranking third among all NCAA freshmen in kickoff yards and fourth among all freshman in touchbacks in 2022.

FLIPPING THE FIELD >> Louisiana Tech punter Blake Ochsendorf ranks 18th nationally in punting average at 45.1 yards a punt. He has pinned opponents inside their own 20 yardline 17 times this season and had 14 punts of 50+ yards. >> Ochsendorf leads CUSA in punting average (45.1) and punts of 50+ yards (14), while ranking second in punting yards (2,122) and punts downed inside the 20 yardline (17).

VISUAL LOGOS >> Louisiana Tech is the only FBS program that has the state they are located in as part of its primary logo.

THE STREAK IS DEAD! >> Louisiana Tech snapped a 16-game road losing streak with a convincing 24-10 win at UTEP (9/29) to give the Bulldogs a 2-0 start in Conference USA play for the first time since 2020. >> The 10 points were the fewest the Bulldogs have allowed since shutting out Miami (Fla.) in the 2019 Independence Bowl. It was also the fewest allowed against the Miners since 2016. >> Punter Blake Ochsendorf was magnificent in the victory, punting six times for a 55-yard average while his 66yard punt was the 11th-longest punt in program history.

He is the first Bulldog since Ryan Allen to punt at least three times in a game and average 55 yards a punt.

BULLDOG BLOODLINES >> Redshirt junior Tru Edwards transferred to LA Tech from Hawaii in 2022. Edwards is the son of former LA Tech standout and 1998 Biletnikoff Award winner Troy Edwards who spent seven-years in the NFL with the Steelers, Rams, Jaguars and Lions. >> Julien Lewis is the grandson of former Louisiana-Monroe Head Coach Jerry Baldwin. Baldwin also served as an assistant at Louisiana Tech (1982-1991) and LSU (19921998).

SEIZING THE OPPORTUNITY >> Freshman RB Jacob Fields started the year as a defensive back before transitioning to running back just two weeks before the season opener due to injuries. >> Fields found the end zone on a 14-yard run for the Dogs' first touchdown of the day in a loss at Nebraska (9/23). >> Fields scored the game-winning touchdown against FIU after scampering 30 yards to the end zone on his first career carry. He also caught a 20-yard pass from Hank Bachmeier on the game-winning touchdown drive (8/26). >> Freshman RB Dakota Williams started the season as a wide receiver before switching to running back due to injuries at the position. Williams recorded his first collegiate touchdown on a six-yard rush in the loss at Middle Tennessee (10/10).

ATHLETICISM RUNS IN THE FAMILY >> Quarterback Hank Bachmeier is not the only athlete in his family. Bachmeier's brother Tiger is a wide receiver at Stanford and his younger brother Bear is a four-star quarterback in the class of 2025 and holds offers from both Notre Dame and Alabama. In addition to his brothers, his sister Ella runs track at the University of the Redlands and competed in the Division III National Championships in hurdles.

DEGREE DOGS >> 18 Bulldogs have already obtained their bachelor's degree on this year's roster. >> Hank Bachmeier >> Jacob Barnes >> Jonah Brewster >> Jeslord Boateng >> Mykol Clark >> Abraham Delfin >> Smoke Harris >> Myles Heard >> Kyle Maxwell >> Keldric Moody >> Ryan Rivera >> Roderick Roberson >> Biron Rossell >> Tyre Shelton >> Cecil Singleton Jr.

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Charvis Thornton >> Rason Williams III >> Zach Zimos >>

PREPPED SOME OF THE BEST >> Before arriving in the college ranks, offensive coordinator Jake Brown coached on the high school level in Texas at Arlington Martin, Lake Travis and Midlothian where he worked with a number of Division I players, including a pair of No. 1 overall draft picks in Myles Garrett and 2017 Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield.

MORE THAN FOOTBALL >> Kicker Jacob Barnes is a licensed pilot and currently has plans to be a commercial pilot after his playing days are over. >> Defensive lineman Deshon Hall enjoys cooking in his free time and operates a catering business.

WHEN DOES CLASS START? >> Louisiana Tech is the only university in Conference USA on a quarter system and one of just seven FBS schools that are currently on the quarter system schedule.

FBS Schools on Quarter System >> Louisana Tech >> Northwestern >> Oregon >> Oregon State >> Stanford >> UCLA >> Washington

Conference CUSA Big 10 PAC-12 PAC-12 PAC-12 PAC-12 PAC-12

IT'S BEEN 84 YEARS... >> Louisiana Tech will play Jacksonville State for the first time since 1939 when they finish the regular season on Nov. 18 at JSU stadium. The 84-year drought is the second longest span of any team's schedule nationally this season. Only Nevada has a longer drought when they visited USC for the first time in 94 years this season.

THEY COULD PLAY IN THEIR DAY >> The Bulldogs’ coaching staff features nine coaches who played collegiately at the FBS level, including two who also played in the NFL. Coaches College Playing Career >> Sonny Cumbie.......................... Texas Tech (2000-2004) >> Dan Sharp ...............................................TCU (1981-84) >> Teddy Veal..............................Louisiana Tech (2016-18) >> Cortez Carter...............................Marshall (2011-2014) >> Ty Barrett.........................TCU/Sam Houston (2015-18) >> Jacori Greer........................... New Mexico (2009-2013) >> Kimo von Oelhoffen................... Boise State (1992-93) >> Jay Gafford.............................Louisiana Tech (2013-16) >> Isaiah Graham....................... Louisiana Tech (2018-21) Coaches NFL Playing Career >> Dan Sharp ..................................Atlanta Falcons (1987) >> Kimo von Oelhoffen ...... CINC, PITT, NYJ, PHI (1994-2007) FROM TEAMMATES TO COACH AND PLAYER >> Running backs coach Teddy Veal played at Louisiana Tech from 2016-2018. During his playing career Veal was teammates with current Bulldogs Smoke Harris (WR) and Abraham Delfin (OL). >> As a player, Veal was named the Conference USA Co-Newcomer of the Year after transferring from Tulane in 2017. He also earned honorable mention All-CUSA honors in 2018.

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COLLECTING THE CUSA AWARDS >>Louisiana Tech and Houston are the only two teams that have garnered every individual award in Conference USA history. The Bulldogs have had at least one specialty award winner in six of the last nine seasons.

Player Specialty Award Luke Anthony 2020 | Newcomer of the Year J'Mar Smith 2019 | Offensive Player of the Year Jaylon Ferguson 2018 | Defensive Player of the Year Teddy Veal 2017 | Newcomer of the Year Skip Holtz 2016 | Coach of the Year Carlos Henderson 2016 | Offensive Player of the Year 2016 | Special Teams Player of the Year Ryan Higgins 2016 | Most Valuable Player Jeff Driskel 2015 | Newcomer of the Year Cody Sokol 2014 | Newcomer of the Year CONFERENCE LEADERS >> LA Tech has the most all-conference players (first or second team) in CUSA since 2013 with 62. In the 2022 season, Tre Harris, Keivie Rose and Smoke Harris were first team selections, while Myles Brooks and Smoke Harris earned second team honors for the Bulldogs.

Team Louisiana Tech WKU Middle Tennessee FIU UTEP

Total 62 61 29 27 17

NEW FACES Louisiana Tech added a total of 31 transfers this offseason.

OFFENSE >> Tyre Shelton (Running Back / Miami (Ohio) >> Decoldest Crawford (Wide Receiver / Nebraska) >> Brendon Strickland (Quarterback / Navarro JC) >> Hank Bachmeier (Quarterback / Boise State) >> Ryan Rivera (Tight End / Cal Poly) >> Mykel Janise (Offensive Line / Wyoming) >>Koby Duru (Wide Receiver / McNeese State) >> Jacall Wynder (Running back / LSU) >> Jay Wilkerson (Wide Receiver / Washington State)

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CLIMBING THE RANKS >> Louisiana Tech Defensive Coordinator Scott Power has coached at every level of collegiate football during his coaching career. The only coach on staff to do so.

School (Level) >> Louisiana Tech (FBS) >> Stephen F. Austin (FCS) >> Texas A&M-Commerce (DII) >> Central Washington (DII) >> Marion University (NAIA) >> Wartburg College (DIII)

Years 2022-Present 2018-21 2017 2016-17 2013-2015 2009-2012

Power had orchestrated Top 10 defenses at every stop along his way moving up to the FBS level. >>

WIDE RECEIVER U >> With Smoke Harris' 250th career reception at Nebraska, LA Tech now has the most players all-time with 250 or more career receptions among all FBS programs. >> Also joining Harris in the 250+club from LA Tech is Trent Taylor (327), Troy Edwards (280), Chad Mackey (262) and John Simon (261).

250 + Receptions >> Louisana Tech >> Texas Tech >> Duke >> East Carolina >> Hawaii >> Houston >> Marshall >> Nevada >> SMU >> Western Michigan

Players 5 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

DEFENSE >> Myles Heard (Defensive Back / Stephen F. Austin) >> Jeslord Boateng (Linebacker / Akron) >> Brevin Randle (Linebacker / Stephen F. Austin) >> Jayden Gray (Defensive Line / Iowa State) >> Demarcus Griffin-Taylor (Defensive Back / Houston) >> Zion Hopes (Defensive Back /Tulsa) >> Roderick Roberson (Defensive Back / SMU) >> Zach Zimos (Linebacker / Arkansas) >> Kolbe Fields (Linebacker / LSU) >> Ezekiel Durham-Campbell (Defensive Line/ Lenoir Rhyne) >> David Blay (Defensive Line / West Chester) >> Kells Bush (Defensive Line / LSU) >> Donajz Dunn (Defensive Back / Trinity Valley CC) >> Isaiah McElvane (Defensive Back / San Diego State) >> Omar Pew (Defensive Line / NW Mississippi CC) >> Rason Williams (Defensive Line / Stephen F. Austin) >> Reggie Jones (Defensive Line / Temple) >> Zyun Reeves (Defensive Line / NC State) >> Jesse Evans (Defensive Line / Prairie View A&M) SPECIAL TEAMS >> Gabe Pugh (Long Snapper / Alabama) >> Blake Ochsendorf (Punter / Eastern Michigan)

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KNOW THE FOES 2023 CUSA STANDINGS Overall CUSA Liberty 10-0 6-0 Jax State 7-3 5-1 New Mexico State 8-3 5-1 WKU 5-5 3-3 UTEP 3-7 2-4 MTSU 3-7 2-4 LA Tech 3-7 2-5 FIU 4-6 1-6 Sam Houston 2-8 1-5

THIS WEEK IN CUSA NOVEMBER 18 FIU at Arkansas (TBA) TBA New Mexico State at Auburn (TBA) TBA UMass at Liberty (ESPN) Noon Sam Houston at LA Tech (ESPN) 1 p.m.

UTEP at Middle Tennessee (ESPN) 1 p.m.

Sam Houston at WKU (ESPN) 2:30 p.m.

NEXT WEEK IN CUSA NOVEMBER 25 Middle Tennessee at Sam Houston (ESPN+)11 a.m.

WKU at FIU (ESPN+) 2 p.m.

Liberty at UTEP (CBSSN) 2:30 p.m.

Sam Houston at LA Tech (ESPN) 1 p.m.

Jax State at NM State (ESPN) 3 p.m.

AGAINST CUSA OPPONENTS OPPONENT RECORD FIU 5-1 Jacksonville State 1-0 Liberty 0-1 Middle Tennessee 5-4 New Mexico State 8-5 Sam Houston 2-1-1 UTEP 16-3-1 Western Kentucky 5-5 OVERALL 42-19-1 14 | 2023 BULLDOG FOOTBALL

FIU

SMU

Northwestern State Demons

Date Opponent Time/Result Aug. 26 at LA Tech* L, 22-17 Sept. 2 Maine W, 14-12 Sept. 9 North Texas W, 46-39 Sept. 16 at UConn W, 24-17 Sept. 23 Liberty* L, 38-6 Oct. 4 at New Mexico State* L, 34-17 Oct. 11 UTEP* L, 27-14 Oct. 18 Sam Houston* W, 33-27 Oct. 25 Jacksonville State* L, 41-16 Nov. 11 Middle Tennessee* L, 40-6 Nov. 18 Arkansas TBA Nov. 25 Western Kentucky* 3 p.m.

Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 2 LA Tech W, 38-14 Sept. 9 at Oklahoma L, 28-11 Sept. 16 Prairie View A&M W, 69-0 Sept. 23 at TCU L, 34-17 Sept. 30 Charlotte* W, 34-16 Oct. 12 at East Carolina* W, 31-10 Oct. 20 at Temple* W, 55-0 Oct. 28 Tulsa* W, 69-10 Nov. 4 at Rice* W, 36-31 Nov. 10 North Texas* W, 45-21 Nov. 18 Memphis* TBA Nov. 25 at Navy* TBA

Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 2 at UL-Lafayette L,38-13 Sept. 9 at LA Tech L, 51-21 Sept. 16 Stephen F. Austin L, 41-7 Sept. 30 Eastern Illinois L, 19-10 Oct. 7 at Lamar* L, 27-13 Oct. 14 at Nicholls* Canceled Oct. 21 Southeastern Louisiana*L, 37-20 Oct. 28 at McNeese* FORFEIT Nov. 4 Houston Christian* FORFEIT Nov. 11 at Incarnate Word* FORFEIT Nov. 18 Texas A&M-Commerce FORFEIT

North Texas

Nebraska

UTEP

Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 2 Cal L,58-21 Sept. 9 at FIU L, 46-39.

Sept. 16 at LA Tech W, 40-37 Sept. 30 Abilene Christian W, 45-31 Oct. 4 at Navy* L, 27-24 Oct. 14 at Temple* W, 45-14 Oct. 21 at Tulane* L, 35-28 Oct. 28 Memphis* L, 45-42 Nov. 4 UTSA* L, 37-29 Nov. 10 SMU* L, 45-21 Nov. 18 at Tulsa* TBA Nov. 25 UAB* TBA

Date Opponent Time/Result Aug. 31 at Minnesota* L, 13-10 Sept. 9 at Colorado L, 36-14 Sept. 16 Northern Illinois W, 35-11 Sept. 23 LA Tech W, 28-14 Sept. 30 Michigan* L, 45-7 Oct. 6 at Illinois* W, 20-7 Oct. 21 Northwestern* W, 17-9 Oct. 28 Purdue* W. 31-14 Nov. 4 at Michigan State* L, 20-17 Nov. 11 Maryland* L, 13-10 Nov. 18 at Wisconsin* TBA Nov. 24 Iowa* 11 a.m.

Date Opponent Time/Result Aug. 26 at Jax State* L, 17-14 Sept. 2 Incarnate Word W, 28-14 Sept. 9 at Northwestern L, 38-7 Sept. 16 at Arizona L, 31-10 Sept. 23 UNLV L, 45-28 Sept. 29 LA Tech* L, 24-10 Oct. 11 at FIU* W, 27-14 Oct. 18 New Mexico State* L, 28-7 Oct. 25 at Sam Houston* W, 37-34 Nov. 4 Western Kentucky* L, 21-13 Nov. 18 Middle Tennessee* 1 p.m.

Nov. 25 Liberty* 2:30 p.m.

WKU

MTSU

Blue Raiders

Aggies

Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 2 South Florida W,41-24 Sept. 9 Houston Christian W, 52-22.

Sept. 16 at Ohio State L, 63-10 Sept. 23 Troy L, 27-24 Sept. 28 Middle Tennessee* W, 31-10 Oct. 5 at LA Tech* W, 35-28 Oct. 17 at Jax State* L, 20-17 Oct. 24 Liberty* L, 42-29 Nov. 4 at UTEP* W, 21-13 Nov. 11 New Mexico State* L, 38-29 Nov. 18 Sam Houston* 2:30 p.m.

Nov. 25 at FIU* 2 p.m.

Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 2 at Alabama L,56-7 Sept. 9 at Missouri L, 23-19 Sept. 16 Murray State W, 35-14 Sept. 23 Colorado State L, 31-23 Sept. 28 at Western Kentucky* L, 31-10 Oct. 4 Jax State* L, 45-30 Oct. 10 LA Tech* W, 31-23 Oct. 17 at Liberty* L, 42-35 Nov. 4 at New Mexico State* L, 13-7 Nov. 11 FIU* W, 40-6 Nov. 18 UTEP* 1 p.m.

Nov. 25 at Sam Houston* 11 a.m.

Date Opponent Time/Result Aug. 26 UMass L, 41-30 Sept. 2 Western Illinois W,58-21 Sept. 9 at Liberty* L, 33-17 Sept. 16 at New Mexico W, 27-17 Sept. 23 at Hawai’i L, 20-17 Oct. 4 FIU* W, 34-17 Oct. 11 Sam Houston* W, 27-13 Oct. 18 at UTEP* W, 28-7 Oct. 24 at LA Tech* W, 27-24 Nov. 4 Middle Tennessee* W, 13-7 Nov. 11 Western Kentucky* W, 38-29 Nov. 18 at Auburn TBA

Liberty

Sam Houston Bearkats

Gamecocks

Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 2 Bowling Green W,34-24 Sept. 9 New Mexico State* W, 33-17 Sept. 16 at Buffalo W, 55-27 Sept. 23 at FIU* W, 38-6 Oct. 5 Sam Houston* W, 21-16 Oct. 10 at Jax State* W, 31-13 Oct. 17 Middle Tennessee* W, 42-35 Oct. 24 at Western Kentucky* W, 42-29 Nov. 4 LA Tech* W, 56-30 Nov. 11 Old Dominion W, 38-10 Nov. 18 UMass 12 p.m.

Nov. 25 at UTEP* 2:30 p.m.

Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 2 at BYU L,14-0 Sept. 9 vs. Air Force L, 13-3 Sept. 23 at Houston L, 38-7 Sept. 28 Jax State* L, 35-28 Oct. 5 at Liberty* L, 21-16 Oct. 11 at New Mexico State* L, 27-13 Oct. 18 FIU* L, 33-27 Oct. 25 UTEP* L, 37-34 Nov. 4 Kennesaw State W, 27-24 Nov. 11 at LA Tech* W, 42-27 Nov. 18 at Western Kentucky* 2:30 p.m.

Nov. 25 Middle Tennessee* 11 a.m.

Date Opponent Time/Result Aug. 26 UTEP* W, 17-14 Sept. 2 East Tennessee State W, 49-3 Sept. 9 at Coastal Carolina L, 30-16 Sept. 23 Eastern Michigan W, 21-0 Sept. 28 Sam Houston* W, 35-28 Oct. 4 at Middle Tennessee* W, 45-30 Oct. 10 Liberty* L, 31-13 Oct. 18 Western Kentucky* W, 20-17 Oct. 25 at FIU* W, 41-16 Nov. 4 at South Carolina L, 38-28 Nov. 18 LA Tech* 1 p.m.

Nov. 25 at New Mexico State* 3 p.m.

Panthers

Mustangs

Cornhuskers

Mean Green

Hilltoppers

Flames

Miners

NM State

Jax State

LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 12 at JACKSONVILLE STATE

THE LAST TIME THAT...

LA TECH INDIVIDUAL OFFENSE

Rushed for 100 yards................................................118, Tyre Shelton vs. WKU (10/5/23) Rushed for 200 yards........................................207, Kenneth Dixon vs. Southern Miss (11/9/13) Rushed for 3 touchdowns........................................... 3, Marquis Crosby at Charlotte (11/19/22) Rushed for 4+ touchdowns.................................4, Marcus Williams Jr. vs. Charlotte (11/13/21) Had a 70-yard run from scrimmage..................... 74, Justin Henderson vs. UMass (10/12/19) Had an 80-yard run from scrimmage..................99, Kenneth Dixon at UL-Lafayette (9/6/14) Had 20 carries............................................................................21, Tyre Shelton vs. WKU (10/5/23) Had 25 carries......................................................... 29, Marcus Williams Jr. vs. Charlotte (11/13/21) Had 30 carries..................................................................... 37, Israel Tucker at North Texas (12/3/20) Passed for 300 yards......................... 384, Hank Bachmeier vs. Sam Houston (11/11/23) Passed for 400 yards..................................................424, Parker McNeil at North Texas (10/15/22 Passed for 500 yards..................................................................502, Ryan Higgins at WKU (12/3/16) Threw for 3 touchdowns..................................3, Parker McNeil vs. Middle Tennessee (11/5/22) Threw for 4+ touchdowns........................................................ 4, Parker McNeil vs. UTEP (10/5/22) Had a 70-yard pass from scrimmage.................. 75, Matthew Downing at Mizzou(9/1/22) Had an 80-yard pass from scrimmage........................ 85, Jack Turner at UTEP (9/23/23) Had 30 completions...............................................33, Hank Bachmeier vs. FIU (8/26/23) Had 35 completions........................................... 36, Ryan Higgins at Middle Tennessee (9/24/16) Had 40 completions................................................. 44, Colby Cameron vs. Texas A&M (10/13/12) Had 50 pass attempts................................................................... 51, J’Mar Smith at Texas (8/31/19) Had 60 pass attempts................................................60, Colby Cameron vs. Utah State (11/1/12) Had 100 yards receiving...................................... 102, Cyrus Allen at Nebraska (9/23/23) Had 200 yards receiving...................................212, Malik Stanley vs. Southern Miss (10/19/19) Caught 2 touchdown passes...........................2, Smoke Harris vs. North Texas (9/16/23) Caught 3+ touchdown passes.............................................3, Tre Harris vs. Rice (10/22/22) Had 10 receptions........................................................11, Smoke Harris vs. FIU (8/26/23) Had 15 receptions.................................................. 17, Trent Taylor at Middle Tennessee (9/24/16)

DEFENSE

Intercepted 2 passes........................................... 2, Myles Brooks vs. Middle Tennessee (11/5/22) Intercepted 3 passes..........................................3, Amik Robertson vs. Southern Miss (10/19/19) Recorded 2 sacks..................................................................... 2, Levi Bell vs. Southeastern (9/11/21) Recorded 3+ sacks.......................................................................4, Willie Baker at Hawai’i (12/22/18) Had 10 tackles...............................................................10, Rodericl Roberson vs. WKU (10/5/23) Had 15 tackles........................................................15, Myles Heard vs. NW State (9/9/23) Had 20 tackles................................................................20, Quincy Stewart at Texas A&M (9/12/98) Had 3 tackles for loss.............................................. 3, Tyler Grubbs vs. Southern Miss (11/19/21) Had 4+ tackles for loss........................................................... 5.0, Willie Baker at Hawai’i (12/22/18) Returned an interception for a TD............Cedric Woods vs. Nothwestern State (9/9/23) Returned a fumble for a TD......................................... J'Dan Burnett (30 yards) vs. SFA (9/10/22)

SPECIAL TEAMS

Made 3 field goals...................................................3, Jacob Barnes vs. NW State (9/9/23) Made 4+ field goals............................................. 4, Jacob Barnes vs. Middle Tennessee (11/5/22) Made a 50-yard field goal...................................................52, Buck Buchanan vs. UTEP (10/5/22) Had a 60-yard punt......................................................... 62, Cesar Barajas vs. #24 UTSA (10/23/21) Returned a punt for a TD............................... Smoke Harris (67 yards) at UTEP (9/29/23) Returned a kickoff for a TD......................................Amik Robertson (30 yards) vs. FIU (9/20/19) Returned a blocked punt for a TD....Alex Anderson (2 yards) vs. New Mexico State (11/22/08) Returned a blocked field goal for a TD.......Le’Vander Liggins (54 yards) vs. UTEP (10/4/14) Returned a blocked PAT for a safety............... Amik Robertson vs. Mississippi State (9/9/17)

OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL OFFENSE

Rushed for 100 yards.......................................................... 179, Quinton Cooley, Liberty (11/4/23) Rushed for 200 yards.......................................................... 210, DeWayne McBride, UAB (11/6/22) Rushed for 3 touchdowns...................................................... 3,Calvin Camp, Charlotte (11/19/22) Rushed for 4+ touchdowns................................................... 4, DeWayne McBride, UAB (11/6/21) Had a 70-yard run from scrimmage.......................72,Heinrich Haarberg, Nebraska (9/23/23) Had an 80-yard run from scrimmage..................92, Ayo Adeyi at North Texas (10/15/2022) Had 20 carries............................................................................23, Quinton Cooley, Liberty (11/4/23) Had 25 carries.................................................................................. 25, Blake Watson, ODU (10/30/21) Had 30 carries..................................................................... 37, Sincere McCormick, UTSA (10/24/20) Passed for 300 yards.................................................313, Chandler Rogers, North Texas (9/16/23) Passed for 400 yards.......................................................448, Chris Reynolds, Charlotte (11/13/21) Passed for 500 yards..................................................................580, David Piland, Houston (9/8/12) Threw for 3 touchdowns.....................................................................3, Austin Reed, WKU (10/5/23) Threw for 4+ touchdowns........................................................... 4, Kaidon Salter, Liberty (11/4/23) Had a 70-yard pass from scrimmage.........................................70, Austin Reed, WKU (10/5/23) Had an 80-yard pass from scrimmage...................................... 83, Ryan Metz, UTEP (11/18/17) Had 30 completions...................................................................... 31, Grayson James, FIU (10/28/22) Had 35 completions............................................................ 44, Cole Kelley, Southeastern (9/11/21) Had 40 completions............................................................ 44, Cole Kelley, Southeastern (9/11/21) Had 50 pass attempts.................................................... 52, Gavin Hardison vs UTEP (10/08/2022) Had 60 pass attempts................................................................. 77, David Piland, Houston (9/8/12) Had 100 yards receiving.............................................. 134, Roderic Burns, North Texas (9/16/23) Had 200 yards receiving...........................................................207, Malachi Corley, WKU (10/5/23) Caught 2 touchdown passes.............................................. 2, Cedric Patterson III, Rice (11/27/21) Caught 3+ touchdown passes.....................................................3, Malachi Corley, WKU (10/5/23) Had 10 receptions..............................................................11, Roderic Burns, North Texas (9/16/23) Had 15 receptions.....................................................................18, Kealoha Pilares, Hawai’i (10/2/10)

DEFENSE

Intercepted 2 passes..................................... 2, Yam Banks, South Alabama (9/24/22) Intercepted 3 passes....................................3, Bene Benwikere, San Jose State (11/24/12) Recorded 2 sacks............................................................2.5, Clarence Hicks, UTSA (10/23/21) Recorded 3+ sacks............................. 3, Mazin Richards at North Texas (10/15/2022) Had 10 tackles.....................................................12, Marcus Robitaille, Charlotte (11/13/21) Had 15 tackles.........................................................................15, Alvin Jones, UTEP (11/18/17) Had 20 tackles.................................................... 21, Matt Castelo, San Jose State (11/17/07) Had 3 tackles for loss....................................... 3.0, Mazin Richards, North Texas (9/16/23) Had 4+ tackles for loss.............................................4.0, Sammy Brown, Houston (9/17/11) Returned an interception for a TD.............Dadrian Taylor (51 yards), UTSA (10/23/21) Returned a fumble for a TD..... Jeffery Simmons (90 yards), Mississippi State (9/9/17)

SPECIAL TEAMS

Made 3 field goals....................................................3, Jared Sackett,UTSA (11/12/22) Made 4+ field goals.......................................4, Noah Raushenberg, North Texas (9/16/23) Made a 50-yard field goal................................... 51, Trevor Moore, North Texas (11/5/16) Had a 60-yard punt...........................................................62, Joshua Sloan, UTEP (10/16/21) Returned a punt for a TD......................................Quan Bray (76 yards), Auburn (9/27/14) Returned a kickoff for a TD..........................LaMareon James, Old Dominion (10/30/21) Returned a blocked punt for a TD....Jeffery Simmons (0 yards), Mississippi State (9/9/17) Returned a blocked field goal for a TD....Micael Egwuagu (82 yards), UTSA (11/12/16)

OPPONENT TEAM

LA TECH TEAM OFFENSE

300 yards rushing............................................................ 367 vs. NW State (9/9/23) 400 yards rushing.................................................................................408 vs. Idaho (10/20/12) Rushed for 5 touchdowns............................................................ 5 vs. North Texas (11/9/19) Rushed for 6+ touchdowns......................................................... 7 vs. North Texas (11/7/15) Had 50 rushing attempts..........................................................50 at North Texas (12/12/20) Had 60 rushing attempts................................................... 61 vs. San Jose State (10/29/11) 400 yards passing.................................................419 vs. Sam Houston (11/11/23) 500 yards passing............................................................... 516 vs. SFA (09/10/2022) 600 yards passing.........................................................................602 vs. Boise State (10/3/98) Threw for 5 touchdowns.......................................................6 vs. Houston Baptist (9/26/20) Threw for 6+ touchdowns....................................................6 vs. Houston Baptist (9/26/20) 500 yards total offense................................................................504 vs. Charlotte (11/13/21) 600 yards total offense..................................................................... 689 vs. UMass (10/12/19) 700 yards total offense.......................................................................... 735 vs. Rice (10/29/16) Scored 50 points...................................................51 vs. Northwestern State (9/9/23) Scored 60 points....................................................................66 vs. Houston Baptist (9/26/20) Scored 70 points..........................................................................................76 vs. Rice (11/29/14) Recorded 30 first downs.................................................... 32 vs. Houston Baptist (9/26/20) Recorded 35 first downs.............................................................37 vs. North Texas (11/9/19)

DEFENSE

Registered 5+ sacks................................................................................ 9 at Hawai’i (12/22/18) Forced 4+ turnovers............................................... 4 vs. Middle Tennessee (11/5/22) Scored a safety................................................................................................. vs. WKU (11/24/18) Posted a shutout................................................................................ 14-0 vs. Miami (12/26/19) Held an opponent under 250 total yards.............................. 182 vs. FIU (8/26/23) Scored multiple defensive touchdowns..............2 (2 INT returns) vs. SMU (12/20/17)

SPECIAL TEAMS

Blocked a punt...........................................................vs. Middle Tennessee (11/5/22) Blocked an extra point attempt ....................................................at UNT (10/15/22) Blocked a field goal attempt .................................................. vs. Southern Miss (11/19/21)

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OFFENSE

300 yards rushing....................................................................................347, Nebraska (9/23/23) 400 yards rushing......................................................................... 475, UNT (10/15/22) Rushed for 5 touchdowns...............................................................................5, Mizzou, (9/1/22) Rushed for 6+ touchdowns............................................................................... 7, UAB, (11/6/21) Had 50 rushing attempts.............................................................................. 50, Mizzou (9/1/22) Had 60 rushing attempts............................................................................... 69, Rice (11/16/13) 400 yards passing................................................................................. 448, Charlotte (11/13/21) 500 yards passing........................................................................................580, Houston (9/8/12) 600 yards passing..................................................................................... 630, Houston (8/31/91) Threw for 5 touchdowns..................................................................................... 5, SMU (9/18/21) Threw for 6+ touchdowns...................................................................6, Fresno State (10/3/92) 500 yards total offense..................................................................... 562, North Texas (9/16/23) 600 yards total offense.............................................................................. 602, Liberty (11/4/23) 700 yards total offense..................................................................................733, Rice (11/29/03) Scored 50 points............................................................................................. 56, Liberty, (11/4/22) Scored 60 points........................................................................................... 61, Hawai’i (11/11/06) Scored 70 points...........................................................................................73, Houston (8/31/91) Negative yards rushing.........................................................-31, at Southern Miss (10/25/14) Recorded 30 first downs.....................................................................32, North Texas (9/16/23) Recorded 40 first downs............................................................................. 40, Houston (9/8/12)

DEFENSE

Registered 5+ sacks.............................................................................................. 7, SMU (9/10/23) Forced 4+ turnovers........................................................................5, Southern Miss (11/19/21) Scored a safety........................................................................................................ UTEP (10/16/21) Posted a shutout.......................................................................................29-0 by Kansas (9/6/08) Held Tech under 250 total yards...........................................250, Southern Miss (11/19/21)

SPECIAL TEAMS

Blocked a punt................................................................................................North Texas (9/25/21) Blocked an extra point attempt........................................................... FIU (10/28/22) Blocked a field goal attempt........................................................ Charlotte(11/19/22)

LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 12 at JACKSONVILLE STATE

LOUISIANA TECH HEAD COACH HEAD COACH SONNY CUMBIE TEXAS TECH, 2004 CAREER RECORD (YEARS): 8-19 (3) SCHOOL RECORD (YEARS): 6-17 (2)

Louisiana Tech President Les Guice and VP and Director of Athletics Eric Wood introduced one of the most innovative offensive minds in college football when Sonny Cumbie was welcomed to Ruston as the 34th head football coach in Bulldog history on December 1, 2021.

game,” Guice said. “His ability to recruit promising student-athletes and maximize their talents will help us continue to take our football program to a higher level of competitiveness. I look forward to seeing Sonny be the next in line of so many great Louisiana Tech coaches, and I know he and his family will be a great addition to our Tech Family.”

In his inaugural season in Ruston, he led Tech to a 3-2 record at home in 2022, marking the first time since 2007 that a firstyear head coach finished with a winning home record when Derek Dooley accomplished the feat.

During his tenure at TCU, Cumbie oversaw the Horned Frogs’ quarterbacks and served as the sole offensive play caller each of the final four years. TCU boasted the Big 12’s second-best conference record (38-25) and its third-best overall mark (58-30) over his seven seasons, which coincided with six bowl appearances.

Cumbie garnered his first win as head coach at Louisiana Tech with a dominant 52-17 triumph over Stephen F. Austin on Sept. 10, 2022 at Joe Aillet Stadium. A win in which Tech accumulated a season high in total offense (516 yards) and rushing (300 yards).

His impact was felt immediately at TCU as the program broke the Big 12 record with a 21.4 points per game improvement, the largest by any team nationally since 1999-2000 (Northwestern). TCU ranked No. 2 in scoring (46.5) and No. 5 in total offense (533.0) on the way to a 12-1 record.

The Bulldogs garnered two wins in Conference USA play with a 41-31 win over UTEP in the CUSA opener (Oct. 8) and a 40-24 shellacking of Middle Tennessee (Nov. 5). Despite finishing the inaugural campaign with a 3-9 record Tech fell in overtime twice and had four losses by 10 points or less, including three by a single possession.

The 2015 Horned Frogs once again lit up the scoreboard, ranking No. 3 in total offense (562.8) and No. 7 in scoring (42.1) on the way to an 11-2 record and a win over Oregon in the Valero Alamo Bowl (rallying from a 31-0 halftime deficit).

Tech garnered a total of 15 all-conference selections in 2022. Wide receiver Tre Harris, defensive lineman Keivie Rose and wide receiver/return specialist Smoke Harris all earned First-Team All-Conference USA honors while defensive back Myles Brooks was named second-team all-conference. Tre Harris was named a semifinalist for the Fred Biletnikoff Award and Brooks was invited to the East-West Shrine Bowl and NFL Combine following the conclusion of the season. Redshirt freshman running back Marquis Crosby was named Honorable Mention Freshman All-American by College Football News after a breakout season in which he rushed for 918 yards and nine touchdowns on 183 carries. His 918 rushing yards ranked sixth nationally among all FBS freshman.

Cumbie helped push TCU to the Big 12 Championship game and a top-10 ranking in his first year as sole play caller in 2017 as the Horned Frogs closed the year at 11-3 overall following a 39-37 victory over No. 13 Stanford in the Valero Alamo Bowl.

Under his tutelage, Cumbie’s quarterbacks ranked 32nd nationally in passing yards per game with 267.2 a contest. Quarterback Parker McNeil threw for a season-high 424 yards in a loss at North Texas which was the most by a Bulldogs since Ryan Higgins in 2016.

On the recruiting trail, the Bulldogs' 21-member signing class was the highest-rated class in Conference USA and ranked fifth among all Group of Five schools. Tech ranked 70th nationally in the Rivals 2023 Team Recruiting Rankings, edging out its 2020 signing class by a spot for the best slot in program history.

Cumbie has spent the past 12 years as an assistant coach in the Big 12, including two stints at Texas Tech (200913, 2021) and one at TCU (2014-2020). He has served as offensive coordinator the past nine years for the Red Raiders and Horned Frogs and worked under some of the top coaches in college football, including Mike Leach, Tommy Tuberville, Kliff Kingsbury and Gary Patterson.

His offensive philosophy should fit in well with the Bulldog faithful. High-octane football is craved at Joe Aillet Stadium on Saturdays in the fall.

“Sonny Cumbie is the perfect fit for our program, our department, our University, and our community,” said Wood. “Culture. Class. Competitive Excellence. He exemplifies all of these things. As our student-athletes, staff, and fans get an opportunity to know Sonny, they will see what we saw during the interview process.

“I’ve heard so much in the last year about the history of high-scoring offenses and hard-hitting defenses. Our fan base wants an exciting brand of football. They want to win conference titles. They want to continue to build upon the success we have had over the past decade. Sonny will bring all of that to Ruston.”

Cumbie came to Tech after serving as the offensive coordinator at Texas Tech in 2021, including serving as the interim head coach over the final four games of the season. This was his second stint in Lubbock, after beginning his college coaching career with the Red Raiders in 2009.

He also served as the quarterbacks coach and the offensive coordinator at TCU during his seven seasons in Ft. Worth. And everywhere he has been, his offenses have been innovative and entertaining.

“Sonny Cumbie is a strong young coach who impressed us all with his depth of understanding and focus on the

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“My family and I are extremely excited and honored to be the head coach at Louisiana Tech University,” Cumbie said. “We look forward to many successful seasons in Ruston with an exciting brand of football.

I cannot wait to assemble our staff and get to building relationships with our players and the coaches across this great state.”

During his first stint with the Red Raiders, Texas Tech threw for more than 4,000 yards each of the four years while averaging more than 35 points per game.

His 2012 Texas Tech offense boasted a pair of 1,000-yard receivers, making the pair the first teammates to each eclipse 1,000-yard seasons since 2007 when future NFL stars Michael Crabtree and Danny Amendola did so. In 2013, he coached a pair of freshman quarterbacks and still boasted an offense that finished second in the FBS in passing yards per game (392) and eighth in total offense (511). On the recruiting trail, Cumbie helped land arguably one of the game's most talentaed quarterbacks in two-time NFL MVP and five-time Pro Bowler Patrick Mahomes.

“I’ve gotten a chance not only to experience first-hand the tremendous coaching ability of Sonny Cumbie, but also to understand how exceptional a person and leader he is,” said Arizona Cardinals Head Coach Kliff Kingsbury. “Coach Cumbie is one of the bright young offensive minds in football. This opportunity is a great one, and I am excited to watch the success he will have at Louisiana Tech. The Bulldogs are getting a good one.”

His passion for high-octane offenses comes from his playing days at Texas Tech.

After walking on for the Red Raiders in 2000, he earned the starting role his senior season and led the country in passing yards (4,742 yards) and total offense (4,575 yards) with 32 touchdowns. Texas Tech went 7-4 in the regular season and earned a berth to face Top 5 Cal in the Holiday Bowl, where the Red Raiders were huge underdogs. Cumbie completed 39 of 60 passes for 520 yards (still a Holiday Bowl record) and three TDs in the win over the Bears.

Cumbie twice led the Red Raiders to 70-point games that season on the way to garnering honorable mention All-Big 12 accolades as well as Academic All-Big 12 first team honors.

He spent time playing for the Los Angeles Avengers of the Arena Football League, earning a spot on the AFL All-Rookie Team in 2006 as well as being a finalist for the AFL Rookie of the Year. Upon completion of the 2006 season, Cumbie was signed by the Baltimore Ravens. He was back in the AFL for the 2007 season, leading the Avengers to their first playoff victory in franchise history while throwing for 83 touchdowns.

LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 12 at JACKSONVILLE STATE

LOUISIANA TECH HEAD COACH Following his time in the AFL, he served time as a head coach in the Indoor Football League where he also played some quarterback during the 2009 season. Following the IFL stint, he joined Mike Leach’s staff as a graduate assistant at his alma mater.

Cumbie and his wife, Tamra, are both natives of Snyder, Texas, and graduates of Texas Tech. They are parents to two sons, Grey and Hays.

What Others are Saying About Sonny Cumbie “I’ve gotten a chance not only to experience first-hand the tremendous coaching ability of Sonny Cumbie, but also to understand how exceptional a person and leader he is. Coach Cumbie is one of the bright young offensive minds in football. This opportunity is a great one, and I am excited to watch the success he will have at Louisiana Tech. The Bulldogs are getting a good one.” – Kliff Kingsbury, Arizona Cardinals Head Coach “Sonny is one of the up-and-coming coaches in our profession. He showed his potential on how he handled the Texas Tech situation.” – Gary Patterson, former TCU Head Coach “I am so happy for Coach Cumbie to be named head coach at Louisiana Tech. I have known for a long time that he was destined to be a successful head coach. Over the past month, I have witnessed Coach Cumbie lead our football team at Texas Tech and inspire and instill a level of confidence within a locker room that has elevated our team. His genuine approach builds trust and his passion motivates young men to be their very best. The Louisiana Tech family has a great man leading their football program.” – Kirby Hocutt, Texas Tech Director of Athletics “Sonny is a fantastic choice for Louisiana Tech. He will connect with both players and recruits. His energy and optimism will be contagious and create excitement within the football program. Also, he’s a perfect fit in Ruston and will embrace and serve the community. I have no doubt he will be highly successful.” – Sonny Dykes, TCU Head Coach “Sonny is a rising star. He is well prepared to be a successful head coach. He’s an innovative offensive coach.

More importantly, he is a great motivator and he connects with players. Sonny is a relationship builder that will build LA Tech into a championship program.” – Neal Brown, West Virginia Head Coach “Sonny is a longtime friend of hundreds of coaches in the state of Texas. He is a great coach and a better man. He will go to great lengths to spend time with every coach he is in contact with, no matter the size of the school or the success they have experienced. Every player’s parent will love him coaching their kid.” – Glen West, Assistant Executive Director of the Texas High School Coaches Association.

SONNY CUMBIE FILE COACHING RECORDS Years School/Team Record (Pct.)/Years 2022-Present LA Tech 6-17 (.316) / 2 Years 2021 Texas Tech 7-6 (.917)/1 Year 2014-20 TCU 58-31 (.652)/7 Years 2009-2013 Texas Tech 38-26 (.594)/5 Years 2009 San Angelo Stampede 9-7 (.563)/1 Year Totals Head Coach 17-24 (.436)/4 years Assistant Coach 101-60 (.627)/13 Years PLAYING EXPERIENCE Years School 1996-1999 Snyder HS, Snyder, Texas 2000-2004 Texas Tech

Position Head Coach Assistant/Interim HC

Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Head Coach

Years Lettered (Position) 4 (QB) 3 (QB)

PLAYING CAREER HONORS Years Award 2004 Honorable Mention All-Big 12 2004 Holiday Bowl MVP 2004 First Team Academic All-Big 12 EDUCATION Years 2004

School Texas Tech University

Degree B.S. in history

PERSONAL INFORMATION Full Name: Sonny Jack Cumbie Born: August 8, 1981 in Abilene, Texas Wife: Tamra Cumbie Children: Grey and Hays Cumbie

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JOE AILLET STADIUM

JOE AILLET IS A TOUGH PLACE TO PLAY

It’s always nice to be home and Louisiana Tech has experienced recent success in the confines of Joe Aillet Stadium. LA Tech has posted a 107-44 record at home since joining the ranks of Division I-A/FBS in 1988, a winning percentage of 71.4 percent.

WINNING AT THE JOE

Louisiana Tech won eight straight games inside The Joe between the 2019 and 2020 seasons after defeating Houston Baptist (66-38) and UTEP (21-17) during the 2020 campaign. LA Tech was undefeated at Joe Aillet Stadium in the 2019 season after posting wins over Grambling State (2014), FIU (43-31), UMass (69-21), Southern Miss (45-30), North Texas (52-17) and UTSA (41-27).

JOE AILLET STADIUM FUN FACT

NFL Hall of Famer and four-time Super Bowl Champion Terry Bradshaw threw the first touchdown pass in the history of Joe Aillet Stadium connecting with Buster Herren from five yards out against East Carolina on Sept. 28, 1968. Tech went on to win the game 35-7.

TOP DOG WATCHERS AT THE JOE HOME GAMES AT JOE AILLET STADIUM 28,714 28,100 27,905 27,360 26,910 26,004 25,614 25,224 25,212 24,975

UL-Monroe..................................................................................Sept. 13, 1997 Mississippi State.......................................................................... Sept. 9, 2007 Southern........................................................................................ Sept. 5, 2015 UL-Monroe................................................................................... Dec. 13, 1999 UL-Lafayette................................................................................... Oct. 3, 2015 Northwestern State.................................................................Sept. 20, 2014 Utah State.....................................................................................Nov. 17, 2012 Mississippi State.........................................................................Aug. 30, 2008 Hawai’i.............................................................................................. Oct. 2, 2011 UL-Monroe..................................................................................Sept. 12, 1987

Note: Joe Aillet Stadium has hosted 52 games with crowds over 20,000.

HOME OPENERS AT THE JOE

Since Joe Aillet Stadium opened in 1968, Louisiana Tech has won 46 home openers at “The Joe” with a record of 46-8-1 over that span. If you go back to 1988 when the Bulldogs made the transition to Division I, LA Tech has dominated when playing on its home turf with a record of 31-4 in home openers.

ATTENDANCE HISTORY AND RECORDS Year 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Attendance Games 57,900 85,430 69,125 70,450 44,400 70,368 66,260 96,185 105,866 83,738 101,633 66,542 81,730 92,383 103,890 87,740 82,080 72,928

3 5 4 4 4 5 4 5 5 5 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5

Avg.

In Ruston

Games

Avg.

Year

19,300 17,086 17,281 17,613 11,100 14,074 16,565 19,237 21,173 16,748 25,408 16,636 20,432 18,477 20,778 17,548 16,416 14,586

57,900 85,430 69,125 70,450 44,400 70, 368 47,565 66,716 81,054 83,738 61,305 66,542 59,225 51,725 60,611 80,027 82,080 72,928

3 5 4 4 4 5 3 4 4 5 3 4 3 3 4 4 5 5

19,300 17,086 17,281 17,613 11,100 14,074 15,855 16,679 20,264 16,748 20,435 16,636 19,742 17,242 15,153 20,007 16,416 14,586

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

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Attendance Games 92,812 108,121 100,000 116,908 107,592 155,045 93,332 100,272 125,863 102,059 142,626 87,623 122,631 28,560 88,934 75,409

5 6 5 6 5 6 5 5 6 5 7 5 6 4 6 5

Avg.

In Ruston

Games

Avg.

18,562 18,020 20,000 19,485 21,518 25,841 18,666 20,054 20,977 20,412 20,375 17,525 20,438 7,140 14,822 15,082

92,812 108,121 100,000 116,908 107,592 114,592 93,332 100,272 125,863 102,059 142,626 87,623 122,631 28,560 88,934 75,409

5 6 5 6 5 5 5 5 6 5 7 5 6 4 6 5

18,562 18,020 20,000 19,485 21,518 22,918 18,666 20,054 20,977 20,412 20,375 17,525 20,438 7,140 14,822 15,082

LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 12 at JACKSONVILLE STATE

MISCELLANEOUS STATS GAMES WITH A RECEPTION Player 2018 2019 2020 Smoke Harris Kyle Maxwell Cyrus Allen Nate Jones Julien Lewis Marquis Crosby Charvis Thornton Kendrick Rucker Tru Edwards Matthew McCallister Jacob Fields Marlion Jackson Ryan Rivera Keith Willis Jr. Koby Duru John Locke Keldric Moody Tyre Shelton Eli Finley DeColdest Crawford Solo Lewis

1 -

11 -

8 7 -

GAMES WITH 5+ RECEPTIONS Player 2018 2019 2020 Smoke Harris Cyrus Allen Tru Edwards Julien Lewis Koby Duru

-

2021 12 7 -

2021

12 7 8 7 5 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0

2022

11 8 9 4 2 5 5 3 6 4 5 2 2 2 2 3 1 1 2

2023

55 29 17 11 7 5 9 1 5 3 6 4 5 2 2 2 2 3 1 1 2

Career

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Career

20+ YARD RECEPTION Player 2018 2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Career

Smoke Harris Cyrus Allen Kyle Maxwell Nate Jones Julien Lewis Tru Edwards Marquis Crosby Marlion Jackson Koby Duru Tyre Shelton Solo Lewis Ryan Rivera

-

2 -

-

3 -

40+ YARD RECEPTION Player 2018 2019 Smoke Harris Cyrus Allen Kyle Maxwell Koby Duru Solo Lewis

0 -

0 -

-

2 -

2020 1 -

1 -

9 2 -

2021 1 0 -

1 2

6 4 3 1 1 -

2022 1 2 0 -

GAMES WITH A RECEIVING TOUCHDOWN Player 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Smoke Harris Cyrus Allen Kyle Maxwell Tru Edwards Nate Jones John Locke Koby Duru

0 -

0 0 -

3 2 -

5 1 -

6 3 0 1 0 -

7 2 1 1

Career

5 -

Smoke Harris Cyrus Allen

5 1 0 1 -

2023

5 -

100 YARD GAMES Player 2018

8 -

2022

3 3

8 10 6 1 1 3 2 1 1 -

2023 2 3 2 1 1

2023 3 2 2 2 1 1

30 6 1 1 1

5 5

30 14 8 4 2 3 1 2 1 1 1 1

Career 5 5 2 1 1

Career 18 5 5 2 1 1 1

GAMES WITH MULTIPLE RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS Player 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

Career

20+ YARD RUNS Player 2018

Career

Smoke Harris Cyrus Allen Kyle Maxwell

Marquis Crosby Charvis Thornton Jack Turner

1 -

-

0 0

1 0

1 0

1 1 0

1 1

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

0 -

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0 -

0 0 -

9 2 1

1 2 -

5 1 1

Jacob Fields Tyre Shelton Keith Willis Jr. Keldric Moody

-

-

-

-

-

1 4 2 1

2020

2021

2022

2023

Career

GAMES WITH RUSHING TOUCHDOWN Player 2018 2019 2020 2021

2022

2023

Career

GAMES WITH MULTIPLE RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS Player 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

Career

GAMES WITH DOUBLE DIGIT TACKLES Player 2018 2019 2020 2021

100 YARDS RUSHING Player 2018 2019 Marquis Crosby Charvis Thornton Keith Willis Jr. Tyre Shelton

Marquis Crosby Charvis Thornton Jacob Fields Keith Willis Jr. Tyre Shelton Dakota Williams

Marquis Crosby Keith Willis Jr. Tyre Shelton

-

-

0 -

0 -

0 0 -

5 3 -

1 3

1 2 4 4 1

9 1 1 3

5 4 2 4 4 1

2023

Career

GAMES WITH A SACK (Half Sacks Included) Player 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

2023

Career

GAMES LEADING TECH IN TACKLES Player 2018 2019 2020 2021

2022

2023

Career

GAMES WITH AN INTERCEPTION Player 2018 2019 2020

2021

2022

2023

Career

GAMES WITH A FUMBLE RECOVERY Player 2018 2019 2020 2021

2022

2023

Career

Deshon Hall Jr. Mykol Clark Zion Nason Cecil Singleton Jr. Hugh Davis J'Dan Burnett Rason Williams Jessie Evans

Myles Heard Cecil Singleton Jr. Hugh Davis Zach Zimos Jeslord Boateng Brevin Randle Roderick Roberson Jr.

Willie Roberts Cedric Woods Cecil Singleton Jr. Deshon Hall Jhamal Shelby Jr. Jeslord Boateng

J'Dan Burnett Cecil Singleton Jr. Hugh Davis Cedric Woods Deshon Hall Willie Roberts Zion Nason

-

-

-

-

0 0 -

-

0 -

1 -

-

2 0 -

-

2 1 -

0 -

0 -

4 1 -

2022

-

-

0 0 -

3 1

-

-

0 -

3 -

Myles Heard Hugh Davis Cecil Singleton Jr. Jeslord Boateng Roderick Roberson Jr. Zach Zimos Brevin Randle

-

0 -

1 4 2 1

-

6 6 -

-

0 0 -

1 0 -

2 -

0 0 2 2 2 1 -

2 2 -

4 0 1 0 0 -

2 2 1 0 0 0 0

5 2 2 1 1 1

3 2 1 1 2 1

5 1 2 2 1 1

1 2 1 1 -

1 1

3 3 1

5 2 2 2 1 1 1

11 6 4 3 2 2 2 1

5 3 2 2 2 1 1

5 4 2 1 1 1

2 2 1 1 1 1 1

10 4 1

LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 12 at JACKSONVILLE STATE

2023 STATISTICS RECORD

Overall All Games: 3-8 Conference: 2-5 Non-Conference: 0-0

Home 2-4 1-3 0-0

Away 1-4 1-2 0-0

TEAM STATISTICS

Category TECH Scoring 267 Points per game 26.7 Points Off Turnovers 20 First Downs 205 Rushing 72 Passing 107 Penalty 26 Rushing Yardage 1336 Yards gained rushing 1582 Yards lost rushing 246 Rushing attempts 330 Average per rush 4.0 Average per game 133.6 TDs Rushing 18 Passing Yardage 2487 Comp-Att-Int 212-334-7 Average per pass 7.4 Average per catch 11.7 Average per game 248.7 TDs Passing 14 Total offense 3823 Total plays 664 Average per play 5.8 Average per game 382.3 Kick returns: #-Yards 21-396 Punt returns: #-Yards 25-207 Int returns: #-Yards 5-49 Kick return average 18.9 Punt return average 8.3 Int return average 9.8 Fumbles-Lost 17-5 Penalties-Yards 75-678 Average per game 67.8 Punts-Yards 44-1994 Average per punt 45.3 Net punt average 40.8 Kickoffs-Yards 52-3314 Average per kick 63.7 Net kick average 40.4 Time of possession / game 29:39 3rd-down conversion 42/128 3rd-down pct 33% 4rd-down conversion 12/23 4rd-down pct 54% Sacks by-Yards 16-108 Misc Yards 0 Touchdowns scored 37 Field goals - attempts 13-18 On-Side kicks 1-2 Red-zone scores (34-37) 92% Red-zone touchdowns (25-37) 68% PAT-attempts (29-31) 94% 2-point conversion-attempts (2-6) 33% Attendance 94777 Games / Avg per game 6/15796 Neutral site games -

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1st Louisiana Tech 46 Opponents 97

2nd 84 106

3rd 84 73

4th 80 69

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Neutral 0-0 0-0 0-0

OPP 303 30.3 35 201 103 72 26 2128 2313 185 413 5.2 212.8 21 1849 149-271-5 6.8 12.4 184.9 17 3977 684 5.8 397.7 6-70 9-133 7-71 11.7 14.8 10.1 11-3 70-689 68.9 49-2062 42.1 37.0 58-3551 61.2 39.0 30:21 58/144 40% 12/18 67% 24-157 0 45 10-13 0-1 (35-38) 92% (27-38) 71% (45-45) 100% (0-0) 0% 148955 5/29791 0/0 OT 0 0

Total 294 345

RESULTS Date

Opponent

W/L

Aug.26 FIU* Sept. 2 at SMU Sept. 9 Northwestern State Sept. 16 North Texas Sept. 23 at Nebraska Sept. 29 at UTEP* Oct. 5 WKU* Oct. 10 at MTSU* Oct. 24 New Mexico State* Nov. 4 at Liberty Nov. 11 Sam Houston *- indicates Conference USA game

W L W L L W L L L L L

Score

Att.

22-17 38-14 51-21 40-37 28-14 24-10 35-28 31-23 27-24 56-30 42-27

16,299 21,490 19,151 17,434 87,115 9,101 13,014 9,602 13,798 21,647 15,080

PUNT RETURNS Player

Smoke Harris Dedrick Latulas Dakota Williams Total Opponents

No.

Yds

Avg

TD

Long

No.

Yds

Avg

TD

Long

26 1 1 28 11

KICK RETURNS RUSHING Player

Tyre Shelton Keith Willis Jr. Charvis Thornton Keldric Moody Jacob Fields Jack Turner Hank Bachmeier Marquis Crosby Dedrick Latulas Dakota Williams Smoke Harris Marlion Jackson Cyrus Allen Team Total Opponents

PASSING Player

Hank Bachmeier Jack Turner Kyle Maxwell Total Opponents

Player

GP

Smoke Harris Cyrus Allen Tru Edwards Kyle Maxwell Nate Jones Jacob Fields Ryan Rivera Marlion Jackson Tyre Shelton Charvis Thornton Koby Duru Keldric Moody Dedrick Latulas Keith Willis Jr. Matthew McCallister Julien Lewis Solomon Lewis Decoldest Crawford John Locke Eli Finley Total Opponents

Gain Loss

Net Avg TD

Long

7 89 554 13 541 6.1 5 6 45 287 5 282 6.3 7 9 53 273 8 265 5.0 1 9 33 150 4 146 4.4 0 10 24 106 2 104 4.3 2 7 29 112 49 63 2.2 2 8 54 146 119 27 0.5 2 1 1 20 0 20 20.0 0 9 3 11 0 11 3.7 0 10 8 19 8 11 1.4 1 11 9 16 15 1 0.1 0 9 2 5 4 1 0.5 0 10 2 0 8 -8 -4.0 0 11 4 0 23 -23 -5.8 0 11 356 1699 258 1441 4.0 20 11 446 2493 221 2272 5.1 25

56 68 47 24 30 12 18 20 7 6 7 5 0 0 68 72

Avg/G

77.3 47.0 29.4 16.2 10.4 9.0 3.4 20.0 1.2 1.1 0.1 0.1 -0.8 -2.1 131.0 206.5

INTERCEPTIONS Player

G

8 7 8 11 11

RECEIVING Player

Att

Demarcus Griffin-Taylor Cyrus Allen Smoke Harris Ryan Rivera Eli Finley Total Opponents

Effic

144.8 121.1 724.0 137.3 131.9

C-A-I

Pct

Yds TD Lng Avg/G

158-232-4 68.1 1860 9 83-144-5 57.6 1011 5 1-1-0 100.0 35 1 242-377-9 64.2 2906 15 167-299-5 55.9 2118 18

64 85 35 85 70

232.5 144.4 4.4 264.2 192.5

Willie Roberts Cedric Woods Cecil Singleton Jhamal Shelby Jr. Total Opponents

9 9 5 2 1 26 6

No.

1 2 1 1 5 7

FUMBLE RETURNS G No.

11 74 10 41 10 20 8 16 6 13 10 12 11 11 9 10 7 8 9 7 8 6 9 6 9 3 6 3 6 2 6 2 4 2 10 2 11 2 9 2 11 242 11 167

Yds

735 725 246 336 112 97 153 149 40 28 84 40 -2 6 27 43 56 17 4 10 2906 2118

Avg

9.9 17.7 12.3 21.0 8.6 8.1 13.9 14.9 5.0 4.0 14.0 6.7 -0.7 2.0 13.5 21.5 28.0 8.5 2.0 5.0 12.0 12.7

TD

4 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 15 18

Long

64 85 36 47 33 20 21 30 21 10 53 10 2 4 17 37 43 10 3 5 85 70

Avg/G

66.8 72.5 24.6 42.0 18.7 9.7 13.9 16.6 5.7 3.1 10.5 4.4 -0.2 1.0 4.5 7.2 14.0 1.7 0.4 1.1 264.2 192.5

Player

No.

223 0 7 230 164

222 186 99 -3 5 509 70

Yds

0 49 0 0 49 71

Yds

8.6 0.0 7.0 8.2 14.9

24.7 20.7 19.8 -1.5 5.0 19.6 11.7

1 0 0 1 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

67 0 7 67 53

43 45 22 9 5 45 25

Avg

TD

Long

Avg

TD

Long

0.0 24.5 0.0 0.0 9.8 10.1

0 1 0 0 1 1

0 49 0 0 49 40

RS- Senior Wide Receiver Smoke Harris

LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 12 at JACKSONVILLE STATE

2023 STATISTICS SCORING Player Jacob Barnes Keith Willis Jr. Smoke Harris Tyre Shelton Cyrus Allen Hank Bachmeier Charvis Thornton Kyle Maxwell Koby Duru Tru Edwards Jack Turner Jacob Fields Cedric Woods John Locke Dakota Williams Buck Buchanan Total Opponents

TD 7 5 5 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 37 45

FGs 12-15 1-3 13-18 10-13

TOTAL OFFENSE Player Hank Bachmeier Jack Turner Tyre Shelton Keith Willis Jr. Charvis Thornton Keldric Moody Jacob Fields Kyle Maxwell Marquis Crosby Dedrick Latulas Dakota Williams Smoke Harris Marlion Jackson Cyrus Allen Total Opponents

G 8 7 7 6 9 9 10 8 1 9 10 11 9 10 11 11

FIELD GOALS

Player Jacob Barnes Buck Buchanan Opponents

FGM-FGA 12-15 1-3 10-13

|---------------- PATs ----------------| Kick Rush Rcv Pass 28-30 1 1 1 1-1 29-31 1 1 1 45-45 0 0 0

Plays 286 173 89 45 53 33 24 1 1 3 8 9 2 2 733 745

Pct 80.0 33.3 76.9

01-19 0-0 0-0 0-0

Rush 27 63 541 282 265 146 104 0 20 11 11 1 1 -8 1441 2272

20-29 3-3 0-0 3-3

Pass 1860 1011 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 2906 2118

30-39 6-7 0-0 4-5

40-49 3-5 0-0 3-5

PUNTING

DXP 0 0

Total 1887 1074 541 282 265 146 104 35 20 11 11 1 1 -8 4347 4390

50+ 0-0 1-3 0-0

Saf 0 0

Pts 64 44 32 30 18 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 6 6 6 4 294 345

Avg/G 235.9 153.4 77.3 47.0 29.4 16.2 10.4 4.4 20.0 1.2 1.1 0.1 0.1 -0.8 395.2 399.1

Lg 46 53 48

Blk 0 1 0

Player Blake Ochsendorf Total Opponents

KICKOFFS

Player Buck Buchanan Total Opponents

No. 47 47 55

No. 58 58 53

ALL-PURPOSE

Player

G

Smoke Harris 11 Cyrus Allen 10 Tyre Shelton 7 Kyle Maxwell 8 Charvis Thornton 9 Keith Willis Jr. 6 Tru Edwards 10 Demarcus Griffin-Taylor 7 Jacob Fields 10 Keldric Moody 9 Ryan Rivera 11 Marlion Jackson 9 Nate Jones 6 Koby Duru 8 Jack Turner 7 Solomon Lewis 4 Cedric Woods 9 Julien Lewis 6 Hank Bachmeier 8 Matthew McCallister 6 Marquis Crosby 1 Dakota Williams 10 Decoldest Crawford 10 Eli Finley 9 Dedrick Latulas 9 John Locke 11 Total 11 Opponents 11

Yds 2122 2122 2288

Avg 45.1 45.1 41.6

Long 66 66 64

Yds 3,704 3,704 3,260

Avg 63.86 63.86 61.50

Rush

Rec

1 -8 541 0 265 282 0 0 104 146 0 1 0 0 63 0 0 0 27 0 20 11 0 0 11 0 1441 2272

735 725 40 336 28 6 246 0 97 40 153 149 112 84 0 56 0 43 0 27 0 0 17 10 -2 4 2906 2118

TB 4 4 3

TB 48 48 28

PR

223 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 230 164

FC 23 23 12

I20 17 17 13

OB 1 1 3

Retn 9 9 13

KOR

IR

99 186 0 0 0 0 0 222 0 0 -3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 509 70

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49 116

50+ 14 14 9

Blkd 0 0 0

Net 40.5 40.5 38.5

YdLn

Total

1058 903 581 336 293 288 246 222 201 186 150 150 112 84 63 56 49 43 27 27 20 18 17 15 9 4 5135 4740

Avg/G

96.2 90.3 83.0 42.0 32.6 48.0 24.6 31.7 20.1 20.7 13.6 16.7 18.7 10.5 9.0 14.0 5.4 7.2 3.4 4.5 20.0 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.0 0.4 466.8 430.9

FIELD GOAL SEQUENCE

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

Game Louisiana Tech Opponents FIU.............................................................(40),37, (32), (46), 43.......................................................(46) at SMU..................................................................................... 50........................................... (34), 49, 46 NSU.......................................................................(22), (36), (22)....................................................... N/A North Texas............................................................................(30)..............................(25), (22), (48), (31) at Nebraska........................................................................................................................................... 41 at UTEP..................................................................................(32).......................................................(36) WKU......................................................................................... 53............................................................. at Middle Tennessee...............................................................(35).......................................................(26) New Mexico State............................................................(42), 46.............................................. (47), (31) at Liberty...............................................................................(26).............................................................

Sam Houston................................................................ (53), (32).............................................................

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2023 DEFENSIVE LEADERS No. Defensive Leaders

GP

3 Jeslord Boateng 11 0 Myles Heard 10 6 Brevin Randle 9 2 Cecil Singleton 11 21 Zach Zimos 11 1 Willie Roberts 11 88 Mykol Clark 11 13 Michael Richard 11 96 Zion Nason 11 19 Roderick Roberson Jr. 11 5 Deshon Hall 11 93 Rason Williams 11 15 Jessie Evans 10 11 Cedric Woods 9 7 Jayden Gray 11 9 Hugh Davis 10 90 David Blay 9 8 Demarcus Griffin-Taylor 7 20 J'Dan Burnett 3 27 Isaiah McElvane 10 18 Ezekiel Durham-Campbell 6 24 Keyshawn Paul 8 4 Jhamal Shelby Jr. 8 22 Qua'veon Turner 8 17 Zion Hopes 3 50 Gabe Pugh 11 19 Hank Bachmeier 8 34 Ryan Rivera 11 31 Blake Ochsendorf 11 68 Dakota White 10 75 Jerren Gilbert 9 34 Joshua Cobbs 8 53 Jakobe Brock 6 84 Eli Finley 9 14 Cam Hill 2 21 Keith Willis Jr. 6 81 Dakota Williams 10 35 Jacob Barnes 11 15 Buck Buchanan 11 Totals 11 Opponents 11

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|-------Tackles-------| Solo Ast Total

28 58 37 44 32 37 33 30 23 31 28 10 11 25 14 17 6 24 16 13 14 15 8 17 13 12 14 7 7 11 11 4 4 11 7 8 6 7 6 6 1 10 9 1 4 3 1 1 .

2 1 . .

1 1 .

1 . .

1 1 .

1 .

1 .

1 .

1 .

1 .

1 . . . . .

343 406 381 376

86 81 69 63 54 38 36 31 30 29 29 25 25 21 18 15 15 15 13 12 11 10 7 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 . .

749 757

TFL/Yds

9-23 4.5-12 9-29 .

3.5-15 0.5-1 4.5-8 1.5-5 2.5-7 .

5-31 5-17 5.5-31 .

3.5-8 2-3 . .

3-13 1-1 0.5-1 .

0.5-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

61-211 68-256

|--Sacks--| No-Yards

|---Pass Def---| Int BrUp

1-4 . . .

2-13 . .

1-0 1-10 . .

1-0 0.5-2 . . .

1.5-6 . . .

3.5-29 .

2.5-12 .

2.5-22 . .

2-49 . . . . . . . .

1.5-10 . . . . . . . .

1-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16-108 5-49 24-157 9-116

1 4 2 1 .

12 .

7 . . . .

1 . . . .

3 .

1 2 3 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40 36

QBH

.

3 1 .

1 . .

2 1 .

1 2 . .

1 . . . . .

1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13 23

|--Fumbles--| FR FF

. . . . .

1-0 . .

1-0 . . . . .

1-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-0 7-7

.

1 .

1 .

1 . . .

1 . . .

1 . . . . . . . .

1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6 15

Blkd Kick

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0 3

Saf

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 12 at JACKSONVILLE STATE

2023 GAME-BY-GAME STATS GAME-BY-GAME SUMMARIES Game Score LA Tech 22 FIU 17 LA Tech 14 SMU 38 LA Tech 51 NW State 21 LA Tech 37 North Texas 40 LA Tech 14 Nebraska 28 LA Tech 24 UTEP 10 LA Tech 28 WKU 35 LA Tech 23 MTSU 31 LA Tech 24 New Mexico St. 27 LA Tech 30 Liberty 56 LA Tech 27 Sam Houston 42 LA Tech 294 Opponents 345

|------RUSHING------| No. Yds TD Lg 39 114 1 30 30 178 2 67 24 28 1 13 41 209 1 67 38 367 4 68 51 185 2 29 40 215 2 56 47 249 2 25 21 46 1 14 48 312 3 72 46 224 1 26 46 224 1 26 38 138 3 25 28 129 2 56 26 79 1 15 37 105 2 20 43 133 2 18 40 232 2 40 30 84 2 17 45 305 4 29 26 105 2 47 33 144 4 52 356 1441 20 68 446 2272 25 72

|------RECEIVING------| No. Yds TD Lg 34 333 1 64 5 4 0 4 21 241 1 53 23 248 3 67 12 111 1 42 12 139 1 32 15 217 3 43 24 313 2 36 27 292 1 35 8 107 1 29 9 101 0 26 9 101 0 26 21 259 1 35 19 297 3 70 30 340 2 38 23 248 2 60 20 238 1 47 10 95 1 26 23 304 2 42 16 297 4 55 30 419 1 44 18 269 1 44 242 2906 15 85 167 2118 18 70

|------------PASSING------------| Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD Lg 34-44-1 333 1 64 5-14-1 4 0 4 21-33-1 241 1 53 23-38-0 248 3 67 12-22-1 111 1 42 12-27-3 139 1 32 15-25-0 217 3 43 24-41-0 313 2 36 27-42-1 292 1 35 8-18-0 107 1 29 9-27-0 101 0 26 9-27-0 101 0 26 21-41-2 259 1 35 19-34-1 297 3 70 30-47-1 340 2 38 23-29-0 248 2 60 20-27-0 238 1 47 10-19-0 95 1 26 23-33-0 304 2 42 16-25-0 297 4 55 30-43-2 419 1 44 18-28-0 269 1 44 242-377-9 2906 15 85 167-299-5 2118 18 70

|-------KICK RET-------| No Yds TD Lg 1 25 0 25 0 0 0 0 3 51 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 20 1 -18 0 0 2 10 0 6 2 33 0 17 2 47 0 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 35 0 21 0 0 0 0 3 46 0 23 1 -7 0 0 3 90 0 45 0 0 0 0 6 128 0 43 0 0 0 0 5 113 0 36 0 0 0 0 26 509 0 45 6 70 0 25

|------PUNT RET------| Total No Yds TD Lg off 1 0 0 0 447 0 0 0 0 182 2 11 0 11 269 2 19 0 15 457 4 16 0 7 478 0 0 0 0 324 0 0 0 0 432 2 19 0 15 562 5 32 0 9 338 1 8 0 8 419 2 19 0 22 325 2 19 0 22 325 5 70 0 20 397 0 0 0 0 426 4 4 0 3 419 2 68 0 53 353 0 0 0 0 371 0 0 0 0 327 1 2 0 2 388 0 0 0 0 602 3 23 0 15 524 2 31 0 20 413 28 230 1 67 4347 11 164 0 53 4390

Games: 11 Avg/rush: 4.0 Avg/catch: 12.0 Pass effic: 137.3 KR avg: 19.6 PR avg: 8.2 All purpose avg/game: 466.8 Total offense avg/gm: 395.2

DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME SUMMARIES Team LA Tech FIU LA Tech SMU LA Tech NW State LA Tech North Texas LA Tech Nebraska LA Tech UTEP LA Tech WKU LA Tech MTSU LA Tech New Mexico State LA Tech Liberty LA Tech Sam Houston LA Tech Opponents

Score 22 17 38 14 51 21 37 40 14 28 24 10 28 35 23 31 24 27 30 56 27 42 294 345

|---------------TACKLES---------------| |-SACKS-| Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds 14 40 54 6.0-30 2-18 45 44 89 8.0-33 2-7 49 24 73 4.0-12 0-0 35 22 57 11.0-42 6-32 31 54 85 12.0-43 4-18 29 34 63 7.0-18 1-7 39 42 81 4.0-16 1-10 29 34 63 3.0-10 1-6 37 24 61 9.0-32 3-24 30 34 64 4.0-7 0-0 34 38 72 5.0-11 1-6 27 24 51 5.0-34 2-27 24 26 50 1.0-3 0-0 32 34 66 6.0-28 2-21 34 40 74 9.0-24 3-12 36 46 82 5.0-19 2-15 22 36 58 1.0-2 0-0 37 40 77 6.0-30 4-22 28 48 76 1.0-1 0-0 42 28 70 6.0-19 2-13 30 36 66 9.0-37 2-20 39 36 75 7.0-16 1-4 343 406 749 61.0-211 16-108 381 376 757 68.0-256 24-157

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|--FUMBLE--|--------Pass Defense--------| FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH Brk 0 0-0 1-0 0 1 2 1-0 1-17 1 0 0 0-0 0-0 1 6 0 0-0 1-16 3 3 0 0-0 3-49 1 3 1 1-0 1--5 3 1 0 1-0 0-0 2 5 0 1-0 0-0 3 2 2 0-0 0-0 2 3 2 0-0 1-3 1 4 2 1-0 0-0 3 10 2 0-0 0-0 2 5 1 0-0 1-0 0 5 1 0-0 2-40 2 3 1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0-0 1-0 4 10 0 0-0 0-0 1 1 3 2-0 0-0 0 1 0 1-0 0-0 3 3 0 0-0 0-0 2 3 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 4 2-7 2-45 2 3 6 3-0 5-49 13 40 15 7-7 9-116 23 36

Blkd |----PAT Attempts-----| Kick Att-Mad Run Rcv 0 1-1 0 0 0 2-2 0 0 0 2-2 0 0 0 5-5 0 0 0 6-6 0 0 0 3-3 0 0 0 4-4 0 0 0 4-4 0 0 0 2-2 0 0 0 4-4 0 0 0 3-3 0 0 0 1-1 0 0 0 4-4 0 0 1 5-5 0 0 0 2-3 0 0 1 4-4 0 0 0 1-2 0 1 1 3-3 0 0 0 1-1 1 0 0 8-8 0 0 0 3-3 0 0 0 6-6 0 0 0 29-31 1 1 3 45-45 0 0

|---------Off---------| Saf T/O Pts 0 0 22 0 7 17 0 0 14 0 7 38 0 7 51 0 7 21 0 6 37 0 0 40 0 0 14 0 0 28 0 0 24 0 0 10 0 7 28 0 7 35 0 0 23 0 7 31 0 0 24 0 0 27 0 0 30 0 0 56 0 0 27 0 14 42 0 20 294 0 49 345

LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 12 at JACKSONVILLE STATE

2023 INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME STATS RUSHING GAME-BY-GAME RUSHING Tyre Shelton Hank Bachmeier Charvis Thornton Keith Willis Jr. Keldric Moody Jack Turner Jacob Fields Smoke Harris Dakota Williams Dedrick Latulas Marlion Jackson Cyrus Allen Marquis Crosby

No-Yds 89-541/5 54-27/2 53-265/1 45-282/7 33-146/0 29-63/2 24-104/2 9-1/0 8-11/1 3-11/0 2-1/0 2--8/0 1-20/0

FIU DNP 6--1/0 8-51/0 11-32/0 8-13/0 DNP 1-30/1 3--8/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP

SMU NSU UNT NEB UTEP WKU MT NMSU LU DNP 5-62/1 16-152/1 DNP 16-104/1 21-118/2 10-39/0 DNP 10-29/0 12--9/0 4-2/0 3--3/0 DNP DNP DNP 3--14/0 11-18/2 9-32/0 8-24/0 7-38/1 4-18/0 DNP DNP 4-22/0 6-22/0 12-38/0 2-4/0 2-6/1 13-188/2 7-14/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 7-22/2 5-52/0 DNP 4-1/0 7-25/0 9-55/0 DNP DNP 1-1/0 3-15/1 5-17/0 6--3/0 11-18/1 2-14/0 1-1/0 DNP 2-7/0 DNP 6-19/0 6-28/1 3-11/0 5-11/0 1--2/0 1-7/0 1-0/0 1-1/0 1-1/0 1--1/0 4-4/0 1-6/1 3-1/0 DNP 1-2/0 2-9/0 1-5/0 1--4/0 DNP DNP 1--5/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-20/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP

SH 11-37/0 6-2/0 2-48/0 5-20/2 DNP 1-1/0 1--3/0 DNP

JSU

SMU 7-47/0 1-14/0 DNP 2-55/0 2-12/0 DNP 2-2/0 3-55/1 2-2/0 DNP DNP 1-37/0 1-17/0 DNP -

SH 7-25/0 7-170/1 3-25/0 2-57/0 DNP 1-6/0 4-54/0 2-36/0 1-3/0 1-2/0 1--2/0 1-43/0 DNP -

JSU

RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME RECEIVING No-Yds Smoke Harris 74-735/4 Cyrus Allen 41-725/3 Tru Edwards 20-246/2 Kyle Maxwell 16-336/2 Nate Jones 13-112/0 Jacob Fields 12-97/0 Ryan Rivera 11-153/0 Marlion Jackson 10-149/0 Tyre Shelton 8-40/0 Charvis Thornton 7-28/1 Koby Duru 6-84/2 Keldric Moody 6-40/0 Keith Willis Jr. 3-6/0 Dedrick Latulas 3--2/0 Solomon Lewis 2-56/0 Julien Lewis 2-43/0 Matthew McCallister 2-27/0 Decoldest Crawford 2-17/0 Eli Finley 2-10/0 John Locke 2-4/1

FIU 11-155/1 5-48/0 1-9/0 2-16/0 7-28/0 1-20/0 1-16/0 DNP DNP 4-27/0 1-4/0 DNP DNP DNP 1-10/0 -

PASSING GAME-BY-GAME

NSU 2-9/0 DNP 1-0/0 1-42/0 DNP DNP 1-12/0 1-18/0 3-29/1 2-0/0 DNP DNP 1-1/0

UNT NEB UTEP WKU MT NMSU 4-77/2 10-73/0 3-7/0 11-117/0 11-129/0 3-23/0 5-82/1 6-102/1 1-85/0 1-18/0 7-103/0 3-35/0 1-5/0 1-19/0 4-52/1 3-51/0 DNP DNP DNP 2-34/1 2-21/1 3-68/0 1-33/0 2-31/0 1-8/0 DNP DNP 2-15/0 4-38/0 1-3/0 1-12/0 1-9/0 3-41/0 3-29/0 4-66/0 2-5/0 DNP 1--2/0 3-36/0 DNP DNP DNP 2-13/1 2-11/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-3/0 1-10/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-6/0 DNP DNP DNP 2-17/0 DNP DNP 2-10/0 1-3/1

#9 Kyle Maxwell Sam Houston Totals

Comp 1 1

Att 1 1

Int Pct Yards 0 100.0 35 0 100.0 35

TD 1 1

Long 35 35

Sacked Effic.

0-0 724.0 0-0 724.0

#10 Jack Turner Northwestern St. North Texas Nebraska UTEP Western Ky. Middle Tenn.

Totals

Comp 3 9 27 9 21 14 83

Att 4 14 42 20 41 23 144

Int 1 0 1 0 2 1 5

Pct Yards 75.0 1 64.3 145 64.3 292 45.0 152 51.2 259 60.9 162 57.6 1011

TD 0 1 1 1 1 1 5

Long 2 43 35 85 35 38 85

Sacked Effic.

0-0 27.1 0-0 174.9 0-0 125.8 2-27 125.3 2-21 102.6 0-0 125.7 4-48 121.1

#19 Hank Bachmeier Comp FIU 34 SMU 21 Northwestern St. 9 Middle Tenn.

16 New Mexico St. 20 Liberty 23 Sam Houston 29 Totals 158

Att 44 33 18 24 27 33 42 232

Int 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 4

Pct Yards 77.3 333 63.6 241 50.0 110 66.7 178 74.1 238 69.7 304 69.0 384 68.1 1860

TD 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 9

Long 64 53 42 22 47 42 44 64

Sacked Effic.

2-7 143.8 7-35 128.9 1-7 119.7 2-15 142.7 4-22 160.3 2-13 167.1 1-4 136.3 20-109 144.8

LU 5-73/1 5-68/0 6-85/1 2-43/0 DNP 2-3/0 1-21/0 DNP 1--2/0 DNP 1-13/0 DNP DNP -

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LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 12 at JACKSONVILLE STATE

2023 INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME STATS PUNT RETURNS GAME-BY-GAME PUNT RETURNS Smoke Harris Dakota Williams Dedrick Latulas

No-Yds 26-223 1-7 1-0

FIU 1-0 DNP DNP

SMU 2-11 DNP

NSU 2-9 1-7 1-0

UNT -

NEB 5-32 -

UTEP 3-72 -

WKU 5-70 -

MT 4-4 -

NMSU -

LU 1-2 -

SH 3-23 -

JSU

NSU DNP DNP -

UNT 1--12 -

NEB DNP 2-33 -

UTEP DNP DNP

WKU 1-14 1-21 -

MT 3-46 -

NMSU 2-68 1-22 -

LU 4-109 1-14 1-5

SH 5-113 -

JSU

UNT -

NEB DNP -

UTEP DNP -

WKU 1-0 -

MT DNP

NMSU -

LU -

SH -

JSU

UNT 1-0 -

NEB -

UTEP 1-0 -

WKU -

MT -

NMSU -

LU 1-0

SH -

JSU

KICK RETURNS GAME-BY-GAME KICK RETURNS No-Yds Demarcus Griffin-Taylor 9-222 Cyrus Allen 9-186 Smoke Harris 5-99 Ryan Rivera 2--3 Eli Finley 1-5

FIU 1-25 -

SMU DNP 2-42 1-9 DNP

INTERCEPTION RETURNS GAME-BY-GAME INT RETURNS Cedric Woods Willie Roberts Cecil Singleton Jhamal Shelby Jr.

No-Yds 2-49 1-0 1-0 1-0

FIU 1-0 -

SMU -

NSU 1-49 1-0 1-0

FUMBLE RETURNS GAME-BY-GAME FUMBLE RETURNS No-Yds Jayden Gray 1-0 Willie Roberts 1-0 Zion Nason 1-0

FIU -

SMU -

NSU -

ALL-PURPOSE YARDS GAME-BY-GAME ALL-PURPOSE YARDS Smoke Harris Cyrus Allen Tyre Shelton Kyle Maxwell Charvis Thornton Keith Willis Jr. Tru Edwards Demarcus Griffin-Taylor Jacob Fields Keldric Moody Ryan Rivera Marlion Jackson Nate Jones Koby Duru Jack Turner Solomon Lewis Cedric Woods Julien Lewis Matthew McCallister Hank Bachmeier Marquis Crosby Dakota Williams Decoldest Crawford Eli Finley Dedrick Latulas John Locke

Total 1058 903 581 336 293 288 246 222 201 186 150 150 112 84 63 56 49 43 27 27 20 18 17 15 9 4

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FIU 147 73 DNP 16 51 36 9 50 40 16 DNP 28 DNP DNP DNP 10 -1 DNP DNP DNP -

SMU 100 14 DNP 55 26 8 DNP DNP 7 9 12 55 DNP DNP 37 17 -9 DNP DNP DNP -

NSU 25 DNP 62 42 38 188 DNP DNP 52 12 23 DNP 29 1 DNP 49 DNP 2 DNP 7 2 1

UNT 77 82 157 DNP 18 14 5 34 DNP -12 33 DNP 15 DNP DNP DNP -3 DNP -

NEB 106 135 DNP DNP DNP DNP 19 DNP 66 4 9 31 DNP 17 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 4 17 -

UTEP 79 85 104 DNP DNP DNP 52 DNP 25 -4 8 DNP -3 DNP DNP DNP DNP 20 DNP -

WKU 208 27 116 34 22 DNP 51 41 18 DNP DNP -

MT 134 149 75 21 35 DNP 14 29 DNP 14 DNP 6 -14 DNP 6 DNP -

NMSU 45 103 DNP 68 49 DNP 23 65 66 DNP 1 DNP 18 DNP 1 10 9 3

LU 88 68 27 43 4 22 85 109 1 DNP 21 DNP DNP DNP 13 DNP DNP 32 DNP 5 -

SH 49 167 40 57 50 20 25 113 6 54 36 DNP DNP 43 DNP 2 DNP -2 -

JSU

LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 12 at JACKSONVILLE STATE

2023 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME STATS TOTAL TACKLES GAME-BY-GAME TOTAL TACKLES UA-A Jeslord Boateng 28-58 Myles Heard 37-44 Brevin Randle 32-37 Cecil Singleton 33-30 Zach Zimos 23-31 Willie Roberts 28-10 Mykol Clark 11-25 Michael Richard 14-17 Zion Nason 6-24 Roderick RobersonJr. 16-13 Deshon Hall 14-15 Jessie Evans 13-12 Rason Williams 8-17 Cedric Woods 14-7 Jayden Gray 7-11 Hugh Davis 11-4 Demarcus Griffin-Taylor 7-8 David Blay 4-11 J'Dan Burnett 6-7 Isaiah McElvane 6-6 Ezekiel Durham-Campbell 1-10 Keyshawn Paul 9-1 Jhamal Shelby Jr. 4-3 Qua'veon Turner 1-1 Zion Hopes 0-2 Cam Hill 1-0 Keith Willis Jr. 1-0 Blake Ochsendorf 1-0 Ryan Rivera 1-0 Joshua Cobbs 1-0 Gabe Pugh 1-0 Jakobe Brock 1-0 Jerren Gilbert 1-0 Dakota Williams 1-0 Eli Finley 1-0 Hank Bachmeier 0-1 Dakota White 0-1

TOT 86 81 69 63 54 38 36 31 30 29 29 25 25 21 18 15 15 15 13 12 11 10 7 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

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FIU 1-5 2-7 2-7 0-5 2-1 0-3 0-2 3-2 1-0 1-0 0-1 1-0 DNP 2-2 DNP 0-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-1 0-1

SMU 4-3 5-1 6-2 5-5 0-1 2-1 3-1 0-1 4-1 4-0 DNP 1-0 3-2 0-1 3-0 DNP 1-1 2-2 DNP 0-2 3-0 2-0 DNP DNP DNP 1-0 DNP DNP DNP

NSU 2-5 7-8 3-3 1-2 0-3 7-1 2-6 0-4 0-4 2-0 0-2 0-2 1-1 1-0 1-1 DNP 0-4 2-3 0-4 DNP 1-1 1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP -

UNT 2-7 8-6 4-5 7-4 1-0 1-1 0-1 2-5 1-0 3-1 1-1 0-1 1-3 2-2 1-0 1-1 DNP DNP 1-0 1-4 DNP DNP DNP 1-0 1-0 -

NEB 1-3 5-1 5-3 5-2 5-4 3-1 2-1 0-1 1-2 1-3 1-0 1-0 DNP 2-1 1-0 DNP 0-1 DNP DNP 2-0 1-0 0-1 DNP DNP 1-0 DNP -

UTEP 2-4 4-6 3-3 3-1 5-4 5-4 1-1 0-5 1-2 4-0 2-1 0-3 DNP 0-3 DNP DNP 3-1 DNP DNP DNP 1-0 DNP DNP DNP -

WKU 4-3 DNP DNP 3-2 1-4 3-0 1-1 2-1 1-3 4-6 0-1 0-1 0-1 2-0 0-1 0-1 2-0 DNP DNP 0-1 DNP 1-0 DNP DNP -

MT 4-4 0-1 DNP 1-3 6-8 3-1 0-3 2-0 2-2 2-3 1-2 1-1 1-2 3-2 1-2 4-1 0-2 1-1 DNP 1-2 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-0 -

NMSU 1-8 2-8 3-4 4-2 2-0 3-4 1-0 1-1 2-1 0-3 1-0 0-1 2-1 0-1 DNP DNP 0-1 0-1 DNP DNP DNP -

LU 5-8 2-5 4-7 2-3 2-6 3-0 0-1 3-1 0-1 0-2 1-2 1-1 1-1 2-2 DNP 0-2 1-2 DNP 1-3 DNP 0-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP -

SH 2-8 2-1 2-3 2-1 1-1 1-1 0-3 1-4 0-3 0-2 6-3 1-3 1-0 2-0 1-2 1-1 DNP 4-0 DNP DNP DNP 1-0 1-0 1-0 -

JSU

LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 12 at JACKSONVILLE STATE

2023 DEFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME STATS TOTAL TACKLES FOR LOSS GAME-BY-GAME TACKLES FOR LOSS Total Brevin Randle 9.0 Jeslord Boateng 9.0 Jessie Evans 5.5 Deshon Hall 5.0 Rason Williams 5.0 Myles Heard 4.5 Mykol Clark 4.5 Zach Zimos 3.5 Jayden Gray 3.5 J'Dan Burnett 3.0 Zion Nason 2.5 Hugh Davis 2.0 Michael Richard 1.5 Isaiah McElvane 1.0 Willie Roberts 0.5 Jhamal Shelby Jr. 0.5 Ezekiel Durham-Campbell 0.5

FIU 0.5-2 1.0-4 1.0-10 1.0-3 1.0-2 0.5-4 0.5-4 0.5-1 DNP

SMU 0.5-1 DNP 1.0-3 1.5-3 1.0-5 DNP -

NSU 0.5-1 2.5-8 1.0-4 2.5-10 2.5-4 1.0-6 0.5-2 0.5-1 0.5-6 0.5-1

SMU DNP -

NSU 1-4 1-6 0.5-2 1-4 0.5-2

UNT 2.0-5 1.0-1 1.0-10 DNP -

NEB 2.0-8 0.5-1 1.0-7 1.0-1 0.5-0 2.0-12 1.0-2 DNP 1.0-1 DNP

UTEP 3.0-9 1.0-1 1.0-1 DNP -

WKU DNP 1.0-3 DNP DNP -

MT DNP 1.0-3 0.5-1 2.0-10 2.0-3 1.5-5 DNP 0.5-0 1.0-1 0.5-1 DNP DNP

NMSU 1.0-2 DNP DNP

LU 0.5-1 DNP DNP 0.5-0 DNP DNP

SH 1.0-4 1.5-2 3.0-21 1.0-7 1.0-1 0.5-1 DNP 0.5-0 0.5-1 DNP -

JSU

WKU DNP DNP -

MT 1.5-9 1-3 DNP DNP 0.5-0 -

NMSU DNP -

LU DNP -

SH 1.5-15 0.5-5 DNP -

JSU

JSU

SACKS GAME-BY-GAME SACKS Deshon Hall Jessie Evans Rason Williams Brevin Randle J'Dan Burnett Zion Nason Zach Zimos Jeslord Boateng Mykol Clark

Total 3.5 2.5 2.5 2 1.5 1.5 1 1 0.5

FIU 1-10 0.5-4 0.5-4 -

UNT 1-10 DNP -

NEB 1-7 1-7 DNP 1-10 -

UTEP 1-6 DNP -

UNT -

NEB 1 1 DNP -

UTEP 1 1 DNP -

WKU DNP 1

MT DNP 1 -

NMSU DNP -

LU DNP -

SH DNP -

UNT 1 -

NEB -

UTEP 1 -

WKU -

MT -

NMSU -

LU 1

SH JSU - -

FUMBLES FORCED GAME-BY-GAME FUMBLES FORCED Myles Heard Willie Roberts Cecil Singleton Jhamal Shelby Jr. Cedric Woods Roderick Roberson Jr.

# 1 1 1 1 1 1

FIU -

SMU -

NSU -

FUMBLES RECOVERED GAME-BY-GAME FUMBLES RECOVERED Jayden Gray Willie Roberts Zion Nason

# 1 1 1

FIU -

SMU -

NSU -

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LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 12 at JACKSONVILLE STATE

2023 SUPERLATIVES LA TECH INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

OPPONENT TECH INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

RUSHES................................16.........................Tyre Shelton vs Western Kentucky (10/5/2023) YARDS RUSHING.................188.........................Keith Willis Jr. vs Northwestern St. (09/09/2023) TD RUSHES.............................2.........................FOUR TIMES LONG RUSH...........................68.........................Keith Willis Jr. vs Northwestern St. (09/09/2023) PASS ATTEMPTS...................44.........................Hank Bachmeier vs FIU (08/26/2023) PASS COMPLETIONS.............34.........................Hank Bachmeier vs FIU (08/26/2023) YARDS PASSING..................384.........................Hank Bachmeier vs Sam Houston (11/11/2023) TD PASSES..............................2.........................TWICE LONG PASS............................64.........................Hank Bachmeier vs FIU (08/26/2023) RECEPTIONS.........................11.........................Smoke Harris, THREE TIMES YARDS RECEIVING..............170.........................Cyrus Allen vs Sam Houston (11/11/2023) TD RECEPTIONS......................2.........................Smoke Harris vs North Texas (09/16/2023) LONG RECEPTION..................85.........................Cyrus Allen at UTEP (09/29/2023) Field Goals...............................3.........................Jacob Barnes vs. Northwestern St. (08/09/23) Long Field Goal.....................53.........................Buck Buchanan s vs. Sam Houston (11/11/2023) Punts.......................................7.........................Blake Ochsendorf at Nebraska (09/23/2023) Punting Avg.......................55.0.........................Blake Ochsendorf vs UTEP (09/29/2023) Long Punt.............................66.........................Blake Ochsendorf at UTEP (09/29/2023) Punts inside 20........................3.........................Blake Ochsendorf, TWICE Long Punt Return..................67.........................Smoke Harris at UTEP (09/29/2023) Long Kickoff Return...............45.........................Cyrus Allen vs New Mexico State (10/24/2023) Tackles..................................15.........................Myles Heard vs Northwestern St. (09/09/2023) Sacks....................................1.5.........................TWICE Tackles For Loss.......................3.........................Brevin Randle at UTEP Interceptions........................1.0.........................TWICE

RUSHES .............................23 ........................Quinton Cooley at Liberty (11/04/2023) YARDS RUSHING ...............179 .......................Quinton Cooley at Liberty (11/04/2023) TD RUSHES .........................2 .........................THREE TIMES LONG RUSH ........................72 ........................Heinrich Haarberg at Nebraska (09/23/2023) PASS ATTEMPTS .................41 ........................Chandler Rogers vs North Texas (09/16/2023) PASS COMPLETIONS ...........24 ........................Chandler Rogers vs North Texas (09/16/2023) YARDS PASSING ................313 .......................Chandler Rogers vs North Texas (09/16/2023) TD PASSES ..........................4.........................Kaidon Salter at Liberty (11/04/2023) LONG PASS .........................70 ........................Austin Reed vs Western Ky. (10/05/2023) RECEPTIONS .......................11 ........................Roderic Burns vs North Texas (09/16/2023) YARDS RECEIVING .............207 .......................Malachi Corley vs Western Ky. (10/05/2023) TD RECEPTIONS ...................3 .........................Malachi Corley vs Western Ky. (10/05/2023) LONG RECEPTION ...............70 ........................Malachi Corley vs Western Ky. (10/05/2023) FIELD GOALS .......................4 .........................Noah Rauschenberg vs North Texas (09/16/2023) LONG FIELD GOALS .............48 ........................Noah Rauschenberg vs North Texas (09/16/2023) PUNTS ................................8 .........................Brett Money vs Northwestern St. (09/09/2023) ...........................................8 .........................Daton Montiel vs FIU (08/26/2023) PUNTING AVG .................. 60.5 ......................Sawyer Evans vs North Texas (09/16/2023) LONG PUNT ........................64 ........................Sawyer Evans vs North Texas (09/16/2023) PUNTS INSIDE 20................ 5......................... Brian Buschini at Nebraska (09/23/2023) LONG PUNT RETURN ..........53........................Zack Dobson at Middle Tenn. (10/10/2023) LONG KICKOFF RETURN ......25........................Tommi Hill at Nebraska (09/23/2023) TACKLES ............................15 ........................Donovan Manuel vs FIU (08/26/2023) SACKS .................................2 .........................Alex Kilgore at SMU (09/02/2023) ...........................................2 .........................Elijah Roberts at SMU (09/02/2023) TACKLES FOR LOSS ..............3 .........................Mazin Richards vs North Texas (09/16/2023) INTERCEPTIONS ..................1 .........................NINE TIMES

LA TECH TEAM GAME HIGHS

OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS

RUSHES.............................................. 40.................................... North Texas (09/16/2023)3) YARDS RUSHING............................... 367.................................... Northwestern St. (09/09/2023) YARDS PER RUSH............................... 9.2.................................... at Liberty (11/04/2023) TD RUSHES........................................... 4.................................... Northwestern St. (09/09/2023) PASS ATTEMPTS................................. 47.................................... at Middle Tenn. (10/10/2023) PASS COMPLETIONS........................... 34.................................... FIU (08/26/2023) YARDS PASSING................................ 419.................................... Sam Houston (11/11/2023) YARDS PER PASS................................ 9.7.................................... Sam Houston (11/11/2023) TD PASSES............................................ 3.................................... North Texas (09/16/2023) TOTAL PLAYS....................................... 83.................................... FIU (08/26/2023) TOTAL OFFENSE................................ 524.................................... Sam Houston (11/11/2023) YARDS PER PLAY................................ 8.0.................................... Northwestern St. (09/09/2023) POINTS............................................... 51.................................... Northwestern St. (09/09/2023) SACKS BY.............................................. 4.................................... Northwestern St. (09/09/2023) FIRST DOWNS..................................... 28.................................... Northwestern St. (09/09/2023) PENALTIES.......................................... 14.................................... at Nebraska (09/23/2023) PENALTY YARDS................................ 123.................................... at UTEP (09/29/2023) TURNOVERS.......................................... 4.................................... Sam Houston (11/11/2023) INTERCEPTIONS BY............................... 3.................................... Northwestern St. (09/09/2023) PUNTS .................................................. 7 ................................... at Nebraska (09/23/2023) PUNTING AVG .................................. 55.0.................................... at UTEP (09/29/2023) LONG PUNT ......................................... 66 ................................... at UTEP (09/29/2023) PUNTS INSIDE 20 .................................. 3 ................................... at UTEP (09/29/2023) ............................................................. 3 ................................... at Nebraska (09/23/2023) LONG PUNT RETURN ........................... 67 ................................... at UTEP (09/29/2023

RUSHES...................................................51 ...................................... Northwestern St. (09/09/2023) YARDS RUSHING................................ 312..................................... at Nebraska (09/23/2023) YARDS PER RUSH................................ 6.8..................................... at Liberty (11/04/2023) TD RUSHES............................................ 4..................................... TWICE PASS ATTEMPTS.................................. 41..................................... North Texas (09/16/2023) PASS COMPLETIONS............................ 24..................................... North Texas (09/16/2023) YARDS PASSING................................. 313..................................... North Texas (09/16/2023) YARDS PER PASS..................................11.9...................................... at Liberty (11/04/2023) TD PASSES............................................. 4..................................... at Liberty (11/04/2023) TOTAL PLAYS............................................ 88..................................... North Texas (09/16/2023) TOTAL OFFENSE................................. 602..................................... at Liberty (11/04/2023) YARDS PER PLAY................................. 8.6..................................... at Liberty (11/04/2023) POINTS................................................ 56..................................... at Liberty (11/04/2023) SACKS BY............................................... 7..................................... at SMU (09/02/2023) FIRST DOWNS...................................... 32..................................... North Texas (09/16/2023) PENALTIES........................................... 10.....................................at Liberty (11/04/2023) PENALTY YARDS................................. 115..................................... North Texas (09/16/2023) TURNOVERS........................................... 3.....................................Northwestern St. (09/09/2023( PUNTS.................................................... 8..................................... TWICE PUNTING AVG................................... 60.5..................................... North Texas (09/16/2023) LONG PUNT.......................................... 64..................................... North Texas (09/16/2023) PUNTS INSIDE 20................................... 5..................................... at Nebraska (09/23/2023) LONG PUNT RETURN............................ 53..................................... at Middle Tenn. (10/10/2023)

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2023 LONG PLAYS

LONG PLAYS BY THE NUMBERS

20-YARD PLUS PLAYS Yards Type

Player(s)

85 Pass C. Allen from J. Turner *68 Rush Keith Willis Jr. *67 PR Smoke Harris *65 Rush Keith Willis Jr. *64 Pass S.Harris from H. Bachmeier 56 Rush Tyre Shelton *53 Pass K. Duru from H. Bachmeier *52 INT Cedric Woods 47 Rush Charvis Thornton 47 Pass K. Maxwell from H. Bachmeier 45 KR Cyrus Allen 44 Pass C. Allen from H. Bachmeier 43 Pass C. Allen from H. Bachmeier 43 Pass S. Lewis from H. Bachmeier 43 KR Demarcus Griffin-Taylor 42 Pass K. Maxwell from H. Bachmeier 42 Pass S. Harris from H. Bachmeier *41 Rush Tyre Shelton 38 Pass C. Allen from H. Bachmeier 38 Pass C. Allen from J. Turner 37 Rush Tyre Shelton *36 Pass S. Harris from J. Turner 36 KR Demarcus Griffin-Taylor 36 Pass T. Edwards from H. Bachmeier 35 Pass S. Harris from J. Turner 35 Pass C. Allen from K. Maxwell 35 Pass S. Harris from J. Turner 33 Pass K. Maxwell from H. Bachmeier 33 Pass N. Jones from J. Turner 31 KR Demarcus Griffin-Taylor 31 Pass K. Maxwell from H. Bachmeier 30 Pass M. Jackson from H. Bachmeier *30 Rush Jacob Fields *30 Rush Charvis Thornton 28 Pass C. Allen from J. Turner 28 Pass M. Jackson from H. Bachmeier 28 Rush Tyre Shelton 28 KR Demarcus Griffin-Taylor 28 Pass S. Harris from H. Bachmeier 26 Pass C. Allen from H. Bachmeier 25 Pass T. Edwards from J. Turner 25 KR Cyrus Allen *25 Rush Tyre Shelton 25 Pass K. Maxwell from H. Bachmeier 24 Pass K. Maxwell from H. Bachmeier 24 Pass C. Allen from J. Turner 24 Rush Keldric Moody 24 Pass K. Maxwell from H. Bachmeier 23 KR Demarcus Griffin-Taylor 23 Pass S. Harris from J. Turner 22 Pass S. Harris from H. Bachmeier 22 Pass S. Harris from H. Bachmeier 22 KR Smoke Harris 22 KR Demarcus Griffin-Taylor 21 Pass S. Harris from H. Bachmeier 21 Pass T. Edwards from J. Turner 21 Pass T. Shelton from J. Turner 21 Pass R. Rivera from H. Bachmeier 20 Pass T. Edwards from H. Bachmeier 20 Pass R. Rivera from H. Bachmeier 20 Pass J. Fields from H. Bachmeier 20 Rush Marquis Crosby *20 Pass T. Edwards from J. Turner *20 Pass C. Allen from J. Turner * touchdown scored on play

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Opponent

UTEP NSU UTEP NSU FIU UNT SMU NSU Sam Houston NM State NM State Sam Houston UNT Sam Houston Liberty NSU Liberty NSU Sam Houston MTSU UTEP UNT Sam Houston SMU WKU Sam Houston Nebraska Sam Houston UNT Sam Houston SMU Sam Houston FIU NSU Nebraska NM State UNT Liberty FIU Liberty UTEP FIU WKU Liberty SMU Nebraska NSU Sam Houston Sam Houston MTSU SMU MTSU SMU Liberty MTSU WKU MTSU SMU Liberty Sam Houston FIU UTEP UTEP Nebraska

Long Plays By Yards 100+ 90-99 80-89 70-79 60-69 50-59 40-49 30-39 20-29

No. 0 0 1 0 4 3 10 17 30

TD 0 0 0 0 4 2 1 4 3

Long Plays By Type Rushing Passing Punt returns Kick returns Interceptions Fumble returns Other TOTAL

No. 11 47 1 8 1 0 0 64

TD 5 7 1 0 1 1 0 16

20-YARD PLUS BY PLAYER Player No. Smoke Harris 11 Cyrus Allen 12 Keith Willis Jr. 2 Kyle Maxwell 9 Hank Bachmeier 23 Julien Lewis 1 Keldric Moody 1 Tyre Shelton 6 Charvis Thornton 2 Cedric Woods 1 Nate Jones 1 Tru Edwards 5 Jack Turner 15 Koby Duru 1 Marlion Jackson 2 Demarcus Griffin-Taylor 6 Ryan Rivera 2 Solo Lewis 1 Jacob Fields 2 TOTAL 104

TD 3 2 2 1 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 20

R 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11

P 10 10 0 9 23 1 0 1 0 0 1 5 15 1 2 0 2 1 1 83

KR 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 8

PR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

IR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

FR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

LONGEST PLAYS OF THE YEAR Rushing 68...........................................................................................Keith Willis Jr. vs NSU (9/9/2023) Rushing Touchdown 68...........................................................................................Keith Willis Jr. vs NSU (9/9/2023) Passing 85....................................................................C. Allen from J. Turner at UTEP (9/29/2023) Passing Touchdown 64...............................................................S. Harris from H. Bachmeier vs FIU (8/26/2023) Punt Return 67.......................................................................................Smoke Harris at UTEP (9/29/2023) Kick Return 45................................................................................ Cyrus Allen vs NM State (10/24/2023) Interception Return 52..........................................................................................Cedric Woods vs NSU (9/9/2023) Fumble Return 0.....................................................................................................................................................N/A Punt 57..................................................................................Blake Ochsendorf at SMU (9/2/2023) Field Goal 46...........................................................................................Jacob Barnes vs FIU (8/26/2023)

LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 12 at JACKSONVILLE STATE

2023 START CHART OFFENSE OPPONENT

LT

LG

C

RG

RT

TE/WR

WR

WR

WR

RB

QB

FIU

White

Hale

Delfin

Gilbert

Bruno

Jones

S. Harris

Allen

Edwards

Thornton

Bachmeier

at SMU

White

Hale

Delfin

Gilbert

Bruno

Jones

S. Harris

Allen

Maxwell

Thornton

Bachmeier

Northwestern State

White

Hale

Delfin

Rossell

Bruno

Rivera

S. Harris

Duru

Maxwell

Thornton

Bachmeier

North Texas

White

Hale

Delfin

Rossell

Bruno

Rivera

S. Harris

Allen

Edwards

Thornton

Bachmeier

at Nebraska

White

Hale

Delfin

Gilbert

Bruno

Rivera

S. Harris

Allen

Edwards

Fields

Turner

at UTEP

White

Hale

Delfin

Gilbert

Bruno

Rivera

S. Harris

Allen

Edwards

Shelton

Turner

WKU

White

Hale

Delfin

Gilbert

Bruno

Rivera

S. Harris

Allen

Edwards

Shelton

Turner

at Middle Tennessee

White

Hale

Delfin

Gilbert

Bruno

Rivera

S. Harris

Allen

Maxwell

Shelton

Turner

New Mexico State

White

Hale

Delfin

Gilbert

Bruno

Finley

S. Harris

Allen

Maxwell

Williams

Bachmeier

at Liberty

White

Hale

Delfin

Gilbert

Bruno

Rivera

S. Harris

Allen

Maxwell

Shelton

Bachmeier

Sam Houston

White

Hale

Delfin

Gilbert

Bruno

Rivera

S. Harris

Allen

Maxwell

Shelton

Bachmeier

LB

CB

S

S

CB

at Jacksonville State

DEFENSE OPPONENT

DL

DL

DL

DL/LB

FIU

Burnett

Hall

Clark

Williams

Randle Griffin-Taylor

Davis

Roberts

Singleton

Heard

Woods

at SMU

Burnett

Hall

Clark

Williams

Randle

Richard

Davis

Roberts

Singleton

Heard

Woods

Northwestern State

Burnett

Hall

Clark

Williams

Randle

Richard

Boateng

Roberts

Singleton

Heard

Woods

Durham-Campbell Hall

Clark

Williams

Randle

Richard

Boateng

Roberts

Singleton

Heard

Woods

North Texas

LB

LB/DB

at Nebraska

Gray

Hall

Clark

Williams

Randle

Zimos

Boateng

Roberts

Singleton

Heard

Paul

at UTEP

Nason

Hall

Clark

Williams

Randle

Zimos

Boateng

Roberts

Singleton

Heard

Paul

WKU

Nason

Hall

Clark

Williams

Zimos

Richard

Boateng

Roberts

Singleton

Roberson

Woods

at Middle Tennessee

Nason

Hall

Clark

Williams

Zimos

Richard

Boateng

Roberts

Singleton

Heard

Woods

New Mexico State

Blay

Hall

Clark

Williams

Randle Griffin-Taylor Boateng

Roberts

Singleton

Heard

Woods

at Liberty

Nason

Hall

Clark

Williams

Randle

Boateng

Roberts

Singleton

Heard

Woods

Sam Houston

Nason

Hall

Clark

Williams

Randle Griffin-Taylor Boateng

Roberts

Singleton

Heard

Woods

at Jacksoville State

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Zimos

LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 12 at JACKSONVILLE STATE

GAMES PLAYED AT LA TECH

CAREER STARTS AT LA TECH OFFENSE PLAYER

Smoke Harris Abraham Delfin Dakota White Carson Bruno Biron Rossell Marquis Crosby Bert Hale Cyrus Allen Nate Jones Kyle Maxwell Julien Lewis Ray Kelly Charvis Thornton Hank Bachmeier Jerren Gilbert Tru Edwards Tyre Shelton Ryan Rivera Koby Duru Jack Turner Jacob Fields Eli Finley Dakota Williams

DEFENSE PLAYER

POS. YR.

WR OL OL OL OL RB OL WR WR WR WR OL RB QB OL WR RB TE WR QB RB TE RB

r-Sr. r-Sr. Jr. r-So. r-Sr. r-So. Jr. So. Jr. r-Jr. r-So. Jr. r-Jr. r-Sr. Jr. r-Jr. Sr. r-Sr. Sr. R-So. Fr. Fr. Fr.

POS. YR.

Deshon Hall Jr. DL Cedric Woods DB Mykol Clark DL Hugh Davis LB Willie Roberts DB Cecil Singlton Jr. DB J'Dan Burnett DL Myles Heard DB Jeslord Boateng LB Brevin Randle LB Rason Williams DL Demarcus Griffin Taylor DB Michael Richard DB Ezekiel Durham-Campbell DL Jayden Gray DL Zach Zimos LB Keyshawn Paul DB Zion Nason DL Roderick Roberson DB David Blay DL

Sr. r-Jr. r-Jr. r-Sr. Sr. R-Sr. r-So. r-Sr. r-Sr. r-Sr. r-Sr. Sr. Fr. So. R-So. R-Jr. R-Sr. Jr. Sr. R-So.

STREAK

22 11 25 23 18 8 4 3 7 2 2 -

STREAK

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14 5 11 11 11 5 11 3 11 3 2 -

--------------------- Starts by Year-------------------2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

4 0 0 0 0 277 OFFENSE 440 TOTAL

2 10 3 1 0 0 0 0 -

9 12 3 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 -

12 3 12 12 1 10 7 7 5 3 2 2 1 -

11 11 11 11 1 11 8 2 7 4 7 9 5 5 8 4 1 1

--------------------- Starts by Year-------------------2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

0 0 207 DEFENSE 440 TOTAL

9 10 10 -

12 12 12 0 0 -

7 1 4 12 11 6 1 0 -

11 9 11 2 11 11 3 10 11 9 11 5 5 2 1 5 2 5 1 1

TOTAL

37 36 29 23 11 10 18 15 7 10 2 2 5 7 9 5 5 8 1 4 1 1 1

TOTAL

39 32 35 14 22 17 4 10 11 9 11 5 5 2 1 5 2 5 1 1

OFFENSE PLAYER Abraham Delfin Smoke Harris Biron Rossell Kyle Maxwell Dakota White Ray Kelly Bert Hale Jerren Gilbert Charvis Thornton Carson Bruno Marquis Crosby Nate Jones Jonah Brewster Cyrus Allen Matthew McCallister Kenneth Bannister Julien Lewis Keldric Moody Jack Turner John Locke Tru Edwards Solo Lewis Kendrick Rucker Landon Nelson Brett Canis Ryan Rivera Hank Bachmeier Eli Finley Jacob Fields Keith Willis Jr. Decoldest Crawford Koby Duru Marlion Jackson Dakota Williams Tyre Shelton Dedrick Latulas Elijah Bowser Zyion Claville Hayden Christman

2023 11 11 10 8 11 10 11 10 9 11 1 6 6 10 6 5 6 10 7 11 10 4 5 9 11 8 11 10 6 10 8 9 10 7 7 3 3 1

CAREER 61 59 43 40 42 36 38 33 31 26 13 17 17 20 15 13 14 16 10 14 13 7 2 7 9 11 8 11 10 6 10 8 9 10 7 7 3 3 1

DEFENSE PLAYER Deshon Hall Mykol Clark Cedric Woods J'Dan Burnett Hugh Davis Willie Roberts Cecil Singleton Jr. Jakobe Brock Zion Nason Qua'veon Turner Jhamal Shelby Jr. Demarcus Griffin-Taylor Jayden Gray Brevin Randle Michael Richard Jeslord Boateng Isaiah McElvane Rason Williams Myles Heard Zach Zimos Keyshawn Paul Kobe Byrd Joshua Cobbs Roderick Roberson Ezekiel Durham Campbell David Blay Jessie Evans

2023 11 11 9 3 9 11 11 5 11 9 6 8 11 9 11 11 10 11 10 11 8 2 9 11 7 7 8

CAREER 51 44 33 17 22 23 23 16 17 11 8 8 11 9 11 11 10 11 10 11 8 3 10 11 7 7 8

SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER Jacob Barnes Buck Buchanan Patrick Rea Arlind Bengu Ean Burch Blake Ochsendorf Gabe Pugh

2023 11 11 2 11 11

CAREER 44 22 6 2 1 11 11

TOTAL 72

TOTAL 582

TOTAL 1,203

LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 12 at JACKSONVILLE STATE

2023 GAME RECAPS GAME ONE: LA TECH 22, FIU 17

Joe Aillet Stadium | Ruston, La. | Aug. 26, 2023

RUSTON – Louisiana Tech had the lead for only 61 seconds, but it was the final 61 seconds as the Bulldogs defeated FIU in a 22-17 come-from-behind victory on Saturday night inside Joe Aillet Stadium.

LA Tech (1-0) trailed by as much as 14 points on two different occasions in the first half, but the Bulldogs ended up scoring 19 unanswered points to win the 2023 season opener.

It only took FIU (0-1) 54 seconds into the game to get on the scoreboard when Shomari Lawrence took a 3rd-down handoff up the middle for 67 yards. The Panthers tacked on another rushing touchdown with 4:42 to go in the first quarter as Antonio Patterson scampered in for a 6-yard score to make it a two-TD advantage.

After being shutout in the first quarter, LA Tech got its first points 56 seconds deep into the second quarter when Jacob Barnes connected on a 40-yard field goal.

The Panthers responded with a field goal of their own to make it a 14-point advantage again, drilling a 45-yard field goal with 10:06 remaining in the first half.

TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS NET YARDS RUSHING NET YARDS PASSING Comp.- Att.- Int. TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Fumbles: Number-Lost Penalties: Number-Yards PUNTS-YARDS/AVG. Punt returns: #-Yards-TD/Avg. KICKOFFS-YARDS/AVG. Interceptions: #-Yds-TD Fumble Returns: #-Yds-TD Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Touchdowns Field goals Sacks By: Number-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals Points off turnovers

FIU 8 178 4 5-14-1 178 0-0 5-50 7-244/34.85 0-0-0/0 4-257/64.2 1-17-0 0-0-0 21:41 3-12 0-0 1-1 1-1 0-1 2-7 2-2 0-1 7

LA Tech 28 114 333 34-44-1 447 2-1 5-47 4-184/46 1-0-0/0 5/325/65 1-0-0 0-0-0 38:18 8-16 1-1 1-2 0-2 1-2 2-18 1-1 1-2 0

Stadium: Joe Aillet Stadium Attendance: 16, 299 Kickoff time: 8:09 p.m. End of Game: 11:46 p.m. Total elapsed time: 3:36 Referee: Rodney Burnette Linesman: Jerry Harris Line judge: Stephen Henry Back judge: Byron Adams Field judge: Stephen Hrdlicka Side judge: Jermaine Livingstone Center judge: Jeff Guadagno Replay Official: Aaron Neidert Temperature: 94 degrees Wind: S at 6 MPH Weather: Sunny

The Bulldogs got an explosive play of their own though just before the midway point when Hank Bachmeier found Smoke Harris on a short slant over the middle. Harris did the rest, going untouched for a 64-yard touchdown. Barnes added a 32-yard field goal as time expired to make it a 13-17 game at the half.

The defense was stellar the entire second half, keeping the 'Dogs in the game. After allowing 164 yards through the first 30 minutes (158 of that on the ground), LA Tech only allowed 18 total yards in the second half including just one first down.

Meanwhile, Barnes drilled his third field goal of the game, a 46-yarder to get to within one point of the Panthers with 12:34 to go in the fourth. He had a chance to put the Bulldogs in front with 3:30 remaining, but his attempt from 43 yards went wide left of the post.

The Bulldog defense stood tall one final time, forcing their seventh 3-and-out to give the offense one more chance to take the lead.

And that they did.

Bachmeier, making his first career start at LA Tech, methodically led the team down the field.

He completed four passes on their final drive, including a key 12-yard pass to Cyrus Allen on 4thand-5 to keep the 'Dogs alive. After connecting with Harris for an 11th time to the FIU 30-yard line, Bachmeier handed the ball off to Jacob Fields for the first time all night and the running back proceeded to race to the end zone for the go-ahead touchdown.

Now with a 22-17 advantage with 1:01 to play, the Panthers needed to go 75 yards and would have to go through the air to do it. Up until then, quarterback Grayson James had only four total passing yards. And that is what he would end with as Cecil Singleton Jr. picked off a deflected pass to seal the victory.

Score by Quarters FIU LA Tech

1 14 0

2 3 13

3 0 0

4 0 9

Score 17 Record: 0-1, (0-1) 22 Record: 1-0, (1-0)

Scoring Summary: 1st 14:06 FIU - #0 S.Lawrence 67 yd rush (#37 C.Gabriel kick), 3-75, 00:54 1st 04:42 FIU - #6 A.Patterson 6 yd rush (#37 C.Gabriel kick), 5-56, 02:30 2nd 14:04 LAT - #35 J.Barnes 40 yd FG, 9-51, 05:31 2nd 10:06 FIU - #37 C.Gabriel 45 yd FG, 8-49, 03:58 2nd 03:48 LAT - #6 S.Harris 64 yd pass from #19 H.Bachmeier (#35 J.Barnes kick), 1-64, 00:09 2nd 00:00 LAT - #35 J.Barnes 32 yd FG, 10-74, 02:22 4th 12:34 LAT - #35 J.Barnes 46 yd FG, 7-16, 02:59 4th 01:01 LAT - #32 J.Fields 30 yd rush (#6 S.Harris rush failed), 7-69, 01:27

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2023 GAME RECAPS GAME TWO: SMU 38, LA Tech 14

Gerald J. Ford Stadium | Dallas, Texas | Sept. 2 ,2023

DALLAS – SMU used a handful of explosive plays in the first half to defeat Louisiana Tech, 38-14, on Saturday at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.

While LA Tech (1-1) got shutout in the first half for the first time since 2020, SMU (1-0) put up 31 points through the first 30 minutes to hand the Bulldogs their first loss of the season.

The 'Dogs were primed to score first in the ball game, getting a 31-yard grab by Kyle Maxwell to get into field goal range. However, Buck Buchanan's 51-yard field goal attempt went wide right.

On the very next play, the Mustangs' Preston Stone hit Jordan Hudson for a 67-yard touchdown up the right sideline to put SMU on the scoreboard with 4:25 remaining in the first quarter.

Two plays later, SMU got another touchdown, this one by its defense as Hank Bachmeier's short pass was intercepted by Kori Roberson and returned for 16 yards and the score.

The Bulldog defense stopped the Mustangs inside their red zone on their next offensive possession, forcing a field goal. They also pinned SMU back inside its 10-yard line, forcing a punt.

However, LA Tech was called for an illegal substitution, giving the Mustangs a first down. They turned that into seven more points with 5:08 to go in the second quarter thanks in large part due to a 43-yard reception.

TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS NET YARDS RUSHING NET YARDS PASSING Comp.- Att.- Int. TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Fumbles: Number-Lost Penalties: Number-Yards PUNTS-YARDS/AVG. Punt returns: #-Yards-TD/Avg. KICKOFFS-YARDS/AVG. Interceptions: #-Yds-TD Fumble Returns: #-Yds-TD Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Touchdowns Field goals Sacks By: Number-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals Points off turnovers

LA Tech 11 28 241 21-33-1 7.3 0-0 5-54 6-264/44.0 0-0-0/0 3-195/65.0 0-0-0 0-0-0 26:03 5-14 0-2 1-1 1-1 0-1 0-0 2-2 0-1 0

SMU 24 209 248 23-38-0 6.5 0-0 6-42 3-153/51.0 1-0-0/0 7-426/60.9 1-16-1 0-0-0 33:57 7-19 3-4 3-4 2-4 1-4 6-32 5-5 1-3 7

Stadium: Gerald J. Ford Stadium Attendance: 21,400 Kickoff time: 11:07 p.m. End of Game: 2:40 p.m. Total elapsed time: 3:32 Referee: Tim Rich Umpire: John Mitchell Linesman: Jordan Whittington Line judge: Collin Gaynor Back judge: Sean Woodson Field judge: DJ Hynes Side judge: Bryan Fortier Center judge: John Dostal Temperature: 84 degrees Wind: W at 4 MPH Weather: Sunny

After the LA Tech offense stalled again at midfield, SMU got the ball back with only 30 seconds remaining in the first half. On the ensuing play, the Mustangs broke off a 67-yard run. Two plays later, SMU made it 31-0 with a 25-yard touchdown completion with just two ticks left on the clock.

Getting the ball first to start the second half, the Bulldogs needed just four plays to go 75 yards for its first score of the game. All four were completions by Bachmeier, including a 53-yard connection with Koby Duru on third down (the team's first third-down conversion of the contest).

That was the only scoring in the third quarter. The Mustangs were limited to a late touchdown in the fourth quarter. LA Tech tacked on another TD of its own with 26 seconds left in the game, a 2-yard rushing touchdown by Keith Willis Jr. that was setup by a 36-yard grab by Julien Lewis.

Score by Quarters LA Tech SMU

1 0 14

2 0 17

3 7 0

4 7 7

Score 14 Record: 1-1, (1-0) 38 Record: 1-0, (0-0)

Scoring Summary: 1st 04:17 SMU - #8 J.Hudson 67 yd pass from #2 P.Stone (#41 C.Rogers kick), 1-67, 00:10 1st 03:36 SMU - #92 K.Roberson 16 yd interception return (#41 C.Rogers kick), 00:41 2nd 14:11 SMU - #41 C.Rogers 34 yd FG, 9-41, 03:30 2nd 5:08 SMU - #14 N.Matthews-Harris 9 yd pass from #2 P.Stone (#41 C.Rogers kick), 11-98, 05:21 2nd 0:02 SMU - #82 R.Maryland 25 yd pass from #2 P.Stone (#41 C.Rogers kick), 4-92, 00:28 3rd 13:52 LAT - #88 K.Duru 53 yd pass from #19 H.Bachmeier (#35 J.Barnes kick), 4-75, 01:08 4th 2:32 SMU - #11 L.Johnson Jr. 1 yd rush (#41 C.Rogers kick), 13-46, 05:34 4th 00:26 LAT - #21 K.Willis Jr. 2 yd rush (#35 J.Barnes kick), 8-65, 02:06

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LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 12 at JACKSONVILLE STATE

2023 GAME RECAPS GAME THREE: LA Tech 51, Northwestern State 21 Joe Aillet Stadium | Ruston, La. | Sept. 9 ,2023

RUSTON - True freshman Keith Willis Jr. ran over and ran away from Northwestern State, leading a Louisiana Tech rushing attack with 188 yards and two touchdowns as the Bulldogs defeated the Demons, 51-21, on Saturday night inside Joe Aillet Stadium.

LA Tech (2-1) totaled 357 yards on the ground, getting long touchdown runs from Willis as well as Tyre Shelton and Charvis Thornton who added a combined 100 yards rushing themselves.

Shelton, making his Bulldog debut, got the scoring started when he broke a tackle at the line of scrimmage and then broke outside for a 41-yard rushing TD to make it 7-0 with 10:28 left in the first quarter.

Jacob Barnes tacked on one of his three made field goals on the following drive, but NSU (0-2) marched 61 yards on three plays to get on the scoreboard late in the first quarter.

Willis got the first of his 13 carries in the second quarter and proceeded to take it to the house for 65 yards and the touchdown. However, the Demons countered again as quarterback Tyler Vander Waal scrambled to his right for a 9-yard rush to get back to within three.

TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS NET YARDS RUSHING NET YARDS PASSING Comp.- Att.- Int. TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Fumbles: Number-Lost Penalties: Number-Yards PUNTS-YARDS/AVG. Punt returns: #-Yards-TD/Avg. KICKOFFS-YARDS/AVG. Interceptions: #-Yds-TD Fumble Returns: #-Yds-TD Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Touchdowns Field goals Sacks By: Number-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals Points off turnovers

NSU 20 185 139 12-27-3 324 -0 9-97 8-248/31.0 0-0-0/0 3-154/51.3 1--(-5)-0 0-0-0 31:41 6-17 0-2 3-3 3-3 0-3 1-7 3-3 0-0 7

LA Tech 22 367 111 12-22-1 478 3-1 8-80 4-129/32.2 4-16-0/0 10-649/64.9 3-52-1 0-0-0 28:19 3-11 0-0 4-4 1-4 3-4 4-18 6-6 3-3 7

Stadium: Joe Aillet Stadium Attendance: 19,152 Kickoff time: 6:02 p.m. End of Game: 9:39 p.m. Total elapsed time: 3:36 Referee: Ed Ardito Umpire: DJ Johnson Linesman: Bob Pritchett Line judge: Jake Osgood Back judge: Terry Woodford Field judge: Lark Jones Side judge: Adrian Carson Center judge: Kris Raper Temperature: 85 degrees Wind: S at 7 MPH Weather: Sunny

That was as close as NSU would get as LA Tech outscored the Demons, 34-7, the rest of the way. The Bulldogs tacked on a pair of scores right before halftime with Hank Bachmeier tossing a dime to the back pylon for Koby Duru for a leaping 11-yard touchdown grab and Charvis Thornton racing up the middle for a 30-yard score after a fumble by the NSU punter.

The start to the second half was not ideal for LA Tech as the 'Dogs fumbled the ball on the very first play. The Demons capitalized, ultimately scoring on a 3rd-and-goal. But, this was the last time the visitors found the end zone.

The Bulldogs scored 20 unanswered points in the third quarter though including another long rushing TD by Willis who broke multiple tackles, then outraced everyone for a 68-yard run.

And on the very next play of the game, Cedric Woods picked off Vander Waal and took the interception 49 yards for the pick six. Barnes' left foot was responsible for the other points of the stanza.

The INT by Woods was one of three by the Bulldog defense to go along with 12 tackles-forloss and three pass breakups.

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score NSU 7 7 7 0 21 Record: 0-2, (0-0) LA Tech 10 21 20 0 51 Record: 2-1, (1-0) Scoring Summary: 1st 10:28 LATECH - #4 T.Shelton 41 yd rush (#35 J.Barnes kick), 4-74, 01:54 0-7 1st 05:57 LATECH - #35 J.Barnes 22 yd FG, 5-42, 01:52 0-10 1st 00:32 NSU - #6 S.Adams 11 yd pass from #8 T.Vander Waal (#29 B.Money kick), 3-61, 01:08 2nd 11:41 LATECH - #21 K.Willis Jr. 65 yd rush (#35 J.Barnes kick), 1-65, 00:09 7-17 2nd 05:41 NSU - #8 T.Vander Waal 9 yd rush (#29 B.Money kick), 11-73, 04:34 14-17 2nd 03:18 LATECH - #88 K.Duru 11 yd pass from #19 H.Bachmeier (#35 J.Barnes kick), 6-55, 02:21 2nd 01:17 LATECH - #22 C.Thornton 30 yd rush (#35 J.Barnes kick), 1-30, 00:08 14-31 3rd 13:37 NSU - #21 K.Burrell 2 yd rush (#29 B.Money kick), 4-30, 01:14 21-31 3rd 09:45 LATECH - #35 J.Barnes 36 yd FG, 9-56, 03:52 21-34 3rd 08:06 LATECH - #21 K.Willis Jr. 68 yd rush (#35 J.Barnes kick), 1-68, 00:11 21-41 3rd 07:52 LATECH - #11 C.Woods 52 yd interception return (#35 J.Barnes kick), 00:14 21-48 3rd 01:18 LATECH - #35 J.Barnes 32 yd FG, 11-55, 04:01 21-51

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LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 12 at JACKSONVILLE STATE

2023 GAME RECAPS GAME FOUR: North Texas 40, LA Tech 37 Joe Aillet Stadium | Ruston, La. | Sept. 16 ,2023

RUSTON – Louisiana Tech scored 17 straight points to tie the game up late in the fourth quarter, but North Texas drove down and kicked a game-winning field goal to come out on top in a 40-37 shootout on Saturday night inside Joe Aillet Stadium.

LA Tech (2-2) trailed for the entire game, including its largest deficit of 17 points after North Texas (1-2) scored on a 36-yard deep pass down the left sideline with 10:23 remaining in the fourth quarter.

That is when the comeback started. Jack Turner, who replaced starter Hank Bachmeier late in the third quarter after he left the game due to injury, led the comeback. He punched in a 1-yard rushing touchdown to slice the deficit down to 10.

Then with 1:20 to play, Jacob Barnes booted a 30-yard field goal through the uprights to make a one-possession game. The special teams unit contributed on the very next play, recovering an onside kick to give the Bulldogs a chance to tie the game up.

That they did. Tyre Shelton rushed for 12 of his game-high 152 yards on the first play. Turner then found Smoke Harris for a quick pass to the right for five yards. LA Tech essentially ran the same play, but this time Harris broke numerous tackles in route to a 36-yard touchdown to even things up at 37-37.

TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS NET YARDS RUSHING NET YARDS PASSING Comp.- Att.- Int. TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Fumbles: Number-Lost Penalties: Number-Yards PUNTS-YARDS/AVG. Punt returns: #-Yards-TD/Avg. KICKOFFS-YARDS/AVG. Interceptions: #-Yds-TD Fumble Returns: #-Yds-TD Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Touchdowns Field goals Sacks By: Number-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals Points off turnovers

North Texas 32 249 313 24-41-0 562 1-1 9-115 2-121/60.5 0-0-0/0 9-525/58.3 0-0-0 0-0-0 33:24 11-18 2-2 7-7 3-7 4-7 1-6 4-4 4-4 0

LA Tech 22 215 217 15-25-0 432 1-1 5-41 3-147/49 1-0-0/0 9-367/61.2 1-16-1 0-0-0 26:36 5-14 1-3 5-5 4-5 1-5 1-10 4-4 1-1 6

Stadium: Joe Aillet Stadium Attendance: 17,434 Kickoff time: 6:02 p.m. End of Game: 9:44 p.m. Total elapsed time: 3:42 Referee: Rodney Burnette Linesman: Jerry Harris Line judge: Stephen Henry Back judge: Byron Adams Field judge: Stephen Hrdlicka Side judge: Jermaine Livingstone Center judge: Jeff Guadagno Replay Official: Aaron Neidert Temperature: 94 degrees Wind: S at 6 MPH Weather: Sunny

However, the Mean Green went eight plays to drive down the field and ultimately kick a 31-yard game-winning field goal with three ticks remaining to spoil the Bulldogs comeback bid.

LA Tech got off to a slow start yet again as North Texas outgained the home team, 173-4, in the first quarter which resulted in a quick 10-0 advantage.

After the Mean Green put through a 22-yard chip shot field goal, the Bulldogs finally moved the chains for a first down with 10:13 left in the second quarter. It would be the start of a drive that culminated in Bachmeier throwing his first completion, a 12-yard inside slant to Cyrus Allen for the TD. UNT tacked on a third field goal late in the first half, but LA Tech countered again with a touchdown. This time it was Bachmeier's second completion that found Harris who dodged tacklers across the middle and then raced to the pyline for a 19-yard score.

The two-point deficit was as close as the Bulldogs would get until Harris made it 37-all with his 22nd career touchdown reception, which is tied for the sixth most in school history.

Score by Quarters North Texas LA Tech

1 10 0

2 13 14

3 7 0

4 10 23

Score 40 Record: 1-2, (0-0) 37 Record: 2-2, (1-0)

Scoring Summary: 1st 08:07 UNT - #99 N.Rauschenberg 25 yd FG, 17-67, 06:53 3-0 1st 03:23 UNT - #5 A.Adeyi 13 yd rush (#99 N.Rauschenberg kick), 10-72, 03:48 10-0 2nd 11:37 UNT - #99 N.Rauschenberg 22 yd FG, 12-65, 05:25 13-0 2nd 07:49 LATECH - #1 C.Allen 12 yd pass from #19 H.Bachmeier (#35 J.Barnes kick), 8-75, 03:48 2nd 01:56 UNT - #99 N.Rauschenberg 48 yd FG, 7-26, 02:13 16-7 2nd 01:36 LATECH - #6 S.Harris 19 yd pass from #19 H.Bachmeier (#35 J.Barnes kick), 2-75, 00:20 2nd 00:14 UNT - #8 D.Ward 6 yd pass from #4 C.Rogers (#99 N.Rauschenberg kick), 8-89, 01:16 3rd 04:03 UNT - #5 A.Adeyi 6 yd rush (#99 N.Rauschenberg kick), 8-76, 02:55 30-14 4th 14:55 LATECH - #4 T.Shelton 7 yd rush (#34 R.Rivera pass from #10 J.Turner failed), 3-45, 00:38 4th 10:23 UNT - #9 J.Maclin 36 yd pass from #4 C.Rogers (#99 N.Rauschenberg kick), 11-75, 04:32 4th 06:27 LATECH - #10 J.Turner 1 yd rush (#35 J.Barnes kick), 9-75, 03:56 37-27 4th 01:32 LATECH - #35 J.Barnes 30 yd FG, 12-54, 02:57 37-30 4th 01:04 LATECH - #6 S.Harris 36 yd pass from #10 J.Turner (#15 B.Buchanan kick), 3-53, 00:25 4th 00:03 UNT - #99 N.Rauschenberg 31 yd FG, 9-61, 01:01 40-37

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LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 12 at JACKSONVILLE STATE

2023 GAME RECAPS GAME FIVE: Nebraska 28, LA Tech 14

Memorial Stadium | Lincoln, Neb. | Sept. 23 ,2023 Score by Quarters LA Tech Nebraska

1 0 0

2 7 7

3 0 7

4 7 14

Score 14 Record: 2-3, (1-0) 28 Record: 2-2, (0-1)

Scoring Summary: 2nd 11:31 NEB - #1 B.Kemp 9 yd rush (#30 T.Alvano kick), 9-79, 04:23 0-7 2nd 06:07 TECH - #32 J.Fields 14 yd rush (#35 J.Barnes kick), 10-87, 05:11 7-7 3rd 09:57 NEB - #23 A.Grant 2 yd rush (#30 T.Alvano kick), 9-85, 04:56 7-14 4th 14:52 NEB - #24 T.Fidone II 29 yd pass from #10 H.Haarberg (#30 T.Alvano kick), 3-46, 00:52 4th 11:13 NEB - #10 H.Haarberg 72 yd rush (#30 T.Alvano kick), 3-82, 01:35 4th 05:17 TECH - #1 C.Allen 20 yd pass from #10 J.Turner (#35 J.Barnes kick), 6-51, 03:22 14-28

LINCOLN, Neb. – Louisiana Tech was knotted up with the Big Ten's Nebraska at halftime, but the Cornhuskers used the ground game to pull away from the Bulldogs in what was a 28-14 final score in front of 87,115 fans on Saturday inside Memorial Stadium.

LA Tech (2-3) and Nebraska (2-2) went scoreless in the first quarter and then traded touchdowns in the second quarter to make it 7-all at the midway point. However, the Cornhuskers scored 21 unanswered points in the second half to stave off the upset-minded Bulldogs.

It was all defense for both squads early on, especially when LA Tech got a stop with Nebraska threatening in the red zone. The Cornhuskers had a 2nd-and-2, but the 'Dogs stopped them on back-to-back possessions to force a field goal attempt.

Nebraska proceeded to execute a fake field goal to pick up a first down. Twi plays later, a jet sweep went nine yards for the first touchdown of the game with 11:31 to go in the second quarter.

LA Tech countered on its next offensive possession though and it was a big third down version from midfield that made it happen. Jack Turner, making his first career start at quarterback, dropped in a dime to Cyrus Allen up the left sideline for 28 yards. The pass completion would set up a 14-yard touchdown run by Jacob Fields off the left tackle, making it 7-7 with 6:07 remaining in the half.

The Bulldog defense stood tall again late in the second quarter, forcing three straight incompletions by Heinrich Haarberg which led to a 41-yard field goal attempt missing wide left at the clock struck zero at halftime.

LA Tech had a golden opportunity to get the ball back immediately when Nebraska fumbled the kickoff to start the third quarter, but the Cornhuskers managed to recover. They ended up driving 85 yards on nine rushing plays to retake the lead, 14-7, with 9:57 left in the stanza.

A questionable spot on a potential first down catch by DeColdest Crawford made it 4thand-1 from the Nebraska 28-yard line. The Bulldogs attempted a quarterback sneak but did not pick up the first down in their effort to try to tie the game up again.

TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS NET YARDS RUSHING NET YARDS PASSING Comp.- Att.- Int. TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Fumbles: Number-Lost Penalties: Number-Yards PUNTS-YARDS/AVG. Punt returns: #-Yards-TD/Avg. KICKOFFS-YARDS/AVG. Interceptions: #-Yds-TD Fumble Returns: #-Yds-TD Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Touchdowns Field goals Sacks By: Number-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals Points off turnovers

LA Tech 17 46 292 27-42-1 338 3-0 12-100 7-296/42.3 5-32-0/6.4 3-192/58.3 0-0-0 0-0-0 28:02 3-12 0-1 2-2 2-2 0-2 3-24 2-2 0-0 0

Nebraska 20 312 107 8-18-0 419 3-0 6-55 6-272/45.3 1-8-0/8 5-297/59.4 1-3-0 0-0-0 31:58 3-11 2-2 2-2 2-2 0-2 0-0 4-4 0-1 0

Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 87,115 Kickoff time: 2:40 p.m. End of Game: 6:52 p.m. Total elapsed time: 4:12 Referee: Jerry McGinn Umpire: Timothy Owens Linesman: Bruce Keeling Line judge: Mark Bennett Back judge: Jeff Latkiewicz Field judge: Larry Neal Jr. Side judge: Monte Tilgner Center judge: Brent Durbin Replay Official: David Witvoe Temperature: 71 degrees Wind: S at 7 MPH Weather: Sunny

The Cornhuskers took advantage of great field position after forcing the Bulldogs to force out of their own end zone. It resulted in a 29-yard touchdown pass from Haarberg to Thomas Fidone II early in the fourth quarter.

LA Tech was in business to slice into the deficit, getting a 35-yard catch and run by Smoke Harris, one of his game-high 10 receptions. Harris then drew a pass interference on a 3rd-and-long, but the flag was picked up and the Bulldogs were forced to punt.

Three plays later, Haarberg broke one tackle at the line of scrimmage on a QB keeper and took it 72 yards to put Nebraska up, 28-7.

The Bulldogs would find the end zone for a second time after a 55-minute weather delay due to lightning. It was the Turner-to-Allen connection as Cyrus Allen caught three balls on the drive, including a 20-yard grab in the corner of the end zone with 5:17 remaining.

Trying to make a late rally, the first turnover of the game sealed the game with 47 ticks left as Turner's pass to Crawford bounced up in the air and was intercepted.

Nebraska outgained LA Tech, 419-338, with 312 of those yards coming on the ground. Turner finished with 292 passing yards with his two favorite targets being Harris – 10 receptions for 73 yards – and Allen – six catches for 102 yards.

While the Bulldog offensive line allowed zero sacks, the Bulldog defense racked up nine tackles-for-loss, including three sacks.

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LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 12 at JACKSONVILLE STATE

2023 GAME RECAPS GAME SIX: LA Tech 24, UTEP 10

Sun Bowl | El Paso, Texas | Sept. 29 ,2023

EL PASO, Texas - Louisiana Tech put an end to its road losing skid while also remaining unbeaten in conference play, defeating UTEP by a final score of 24-10 on Friday night at the Sun Bowl.

LA Tech (3-3, 2-0 CUSA) used all three phases to get the victory. Offensively, it was a pair of explosive pass plays to go along with another 100-yard rushing performance by Tyre Shelton.

Defensively, it was keeping UTEP (1-5, 0-2 CUSA) off the scoreboard in their final four drives. And on special teams, it was Smoke Harris electrifying with a punt return for a touchdown.

It was a downer when the Bulldogs lost the coin toss for the first time this season. However, the Bulldogs needed just five plays to find the end zone on their opening drive of the contest.

The big one was Cyrus Allen going 85 yards on a catch-and-run down to the 1-yard line. Shelton punched it in from there to make it 7-0 just a little over two minutes deep into the game.

After the LA Tech defense forced a 3-and-out on the Miners first drive of the night, Harris took a punt return to the house for 67 yards to give the 'Dogs a quick 14-0 lead.

Punter Blake Ochsendorf pinned UTEP back on its own 7-yard line, but the Miners proceeded to go on a 15-play, 93-yard drive that was made up of 13 rushing attempts. The 13th one put UTEP into the end zone on a 2-yard carry with the first play of the second quarter.

TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS NET YARDS RUSHING NET YARDS PASSING Comp.- Att.- Int. TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Fumbles: Number-Lost Penalties: Number-Yards PUNTS-YARDS/AVG. Punt returns: #-Yards-TD/Avg. KICKOFFS-YARDS/AVG. Interceptions: #-Yds-TD Fumble Returns: #-Yds-TD Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Touchdowns Field goals Sacks By: Number-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals Points off turnovers Stadium: Sun Bowl Attendance: 9,101 Kickoff time: 7:02 p.m. End of Game: 10:41 p.m.

Referee: Rory Benard Umpire: Gavin Darr Linesman: Walter Sloan Line judge: Derrick Ralser Back judge: Tom Healy Field judge: Keith Cooley Side judge: Jonathan Bullock Center judge: Tyrone Fort Temperature: 86 degrees Weather: Sunny

LA Tech 14 142 152 9-20-0 294 2-0 13-123 6-330/55.0 3/72-1/24.0 5-325/65 0-0-0 0-0-0 27:08 3-11 0-0 3-3 2-3 1-3 1-6 3-3 1-1 0

UTEP 17 224 101 9-27-0 325 3-1 9-78 6-275/45.8 2-19-0/9.5 3-195/65 0-0-0 0-0-0 32:52 3-17 2-3 2-4 1-4 1-4 2-27 1-1 1-1 0

Total elapsed time: 3:38

LA Tech did its own version of ground-and-pound later in the stanza, leading to a 32-yard field by Jacob Barnes to make it a 17-7 lead with 2:28 to go in the half.

UTEP got its own field goal, a 36-yarder to close out its opening drive of the second half. But that was the last time the Miners would find the end zone. The LA Tech defense forced another 3-and-out, had a turnover-on-downs near its red zone, and for good measure stopped the home team at the 4-yard line with multiple pass breakups.

Meanwhile, the Bulldogs cashed in one more time in the second half thanks to an extended drive because of a UTEP penalty. As a result, Jack Turner dropped in a perfect pass to the back corner of the end zone to Tru Edwards on the first play of the fourth quarter for the 20-yard score.

Score by Quarters LA Tech UTEP

1 14 0

2 3 7

3 0 3

4 7 0

Score 24 Record: 3-3, (2-0) 10 Record: 1-5, (0-2)

Scoring Summary: 1st 12:47 TECH - #4 T.Shelton 1 yd rush (#35 J.Barnes kick), 4-75, 02:13 7-0 1st 11:28 TECH - #6 S.Harris 67 yd punt return (#35 J.Barnes kick), 01:19 14-0 2nd 14:16 UTEP - #6 J.McNamara 2 yd rush (#36 B.Flabiano kick), 14-93, 07:56 14-7 2nd 02:28 TECH - #35 J.Barnes 32 yd FG, 8-63, 05:17 17-7 3rd 10:30 UTEP - #36 B.Flabiano 36 yd FG, 10-56, 04:30 17-10 4th 14:54 TECH - #16 T.Edwards 20 yd pass from #10 J.Turner (#35 J.Barnes kick), 9-65, 04:56

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LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 12 at JACKSONVILLE STATE

2023 GAME RECAPS GAME SEVEN: WKU 35, LA TECH 28

Joe Aillet Stadium| Ruston, La. | Oct. 5, 2023

RUSTON - Down by as much as 28 points, Louisiana Tech made a furious rally in the second half but fell short with a 35-28 loss to Conference USA preseason favorite WKU on Thursday night at Joe Aillet Stadium.

WKU (4-2, 2-0 CUSA) dominated the first half, outscoring LA Tech by a score of 35-7 which included 35 unanswered points. LA Tech (3-4, 2-1 CUSA) ended up shutting out the potent offense of the Hilltoppers in the second half though and chipped away offensively.

After scoring two touchdowns in the third quarter and another in the fourth, the Bulldogs had the ball with less than two minutes to go to drive down to tie or win the game. However, Jack Turner, who made his third straight start in place of the injured Hank Bachmeier, was picked off ending LA Tech's hopes of a dramatic comeback.

The 'Dogs grabbed the momentum early, intercepting Austin Reed on the second play of the game. It was Cedric Woods who came up with the INT and then it was Tyre Shelton who turned that turnover into points with a 25-yard touchdown run up the middle.

It was all WKU the rest of the half though, scoring on five straight offensive possessions.

Three of those was Reed finding Malachi Corley for receiving touchdowns (70 yards, 48 yards, and 29 yards). The others were a 56-yard touchdown up the gut by Markese Stepp for 56 yards and a run punched in from the 1-yard line by Davion Ervin-Poindexter.

TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS NET YARDS RUSHING NET YARDS PASSING Comp.- Att.- Int. TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Fumbles: Number-Lost Penalties: Number-Yards PUNTS-YARDS/AVG. Punt returns: #-Yards-TD/Avg. KICKOFFS-YARDS/AVG. Interceptions: #-Yds-TD Fumble Returns: #-Yds-TD Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Touchdowns Field goals Sacks By: Number-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals Points off turnovers Stadium: Joe Aillet Stadium Attendance: 13,014 Kickoff time: 7:03 p.m. End of Game: 10:58 p.m.

Referee: Ron Hudson Umpire: Dauntae Finger Linesman: Matt Mount Line judge: Kyle Bradford Back judge: Andy Leob Field judge: Kirk Wisnewski Side judge: Maurice Pierre Center judge: Dan Lewis Replay Official: Todd Rath Temperature: 73 degrees Weather: Cloudy

WKU 14 129 297 19-34-1 426 1-0 4-43 7-285/40.7 0-0-0/0 6-388/64.7 2-40-0 0-0-0 26:03 3-14 1-2 2-2 2-2 0-2 2-21 5-5 0-0 7

LA Tech 19 138 259 21-41-2 397 3-0 7-55 6-272/45.3 5-70-0/14 5-321/64.2 0-0-0 0-0-0 33.57 4-17 46 3-4 3-4 0-4 0-0 4-4 0-1 7

Total elapsed time: 3:55

The Hilltoppers never scored again. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs were creeping back into the game, starting with a 19-yard touchdown pass from Turner to Kyle Maxwell on fourth down. After the defense got a fourth down stop, Turner sliced the deficit in half with a 1-yard rushing TD to the right with 3:13 remaining in the third quarter.

Missed opportunities ensued on the next two offensive drives – a bad snap plus a sack forced a punt on one and came up empty on the sixth attempt on fourth down on the other, this one inside WKU's 10-yard line.

However, LA Tech still had life after forcing yet another three-and-out, but this time going six plays, 47 yards with Shelton scoring from one yard out to make it 35-28 with 3:09 still to play.

The Hilltoppers thought they had finally picked up a first down (only had two the entire second half), but instant replay ruled that Reed's knee hit the ground prior to reaching the firstdown marker. WKU was set to go for it on 4th-and-1, but a false start forced them to punt the ball back to the Bulldogs.

With two minutes still remaining, Turner connected with Smoke Harris for an 11th time for no gain (had a team-high 117 receiving yards for the game), but his next pass was intercepted to seal it for WKU. Turner finished 21-of-41 for 259 passing yards and one touchdown to go along with one rushing touchdown. On the ground, Shelton notched his third straight 100-yard rushing game with 118 yards and two scores.

Score by Quarters WKU LA Tech

1 21 7

2 14 0

3 0 14

4 0 7

Score 35 Record: 4-2, (2-0) 28 Record: 3-4 (2-1)

Scoring Summary: 1st 12:35 LATECH - #4 T.Shelton 25 yd rush (#35 J.Barnes kick), 5-42, 01:40 0-7 1st 12:03 WKU - #11 M.Corley 70 yd pass from #16 A.Reed (#17 L.Carneiro kick), 2-75, 1st 05:17 WKU - #30 M.Stepp 56 yd rush (#17 L.Carneiro kick), 2-80, 00:23 1st 02:23 WKU - #2 D.Ervin-Poindexter 1 yd rush (#17 L.Carneiro kick), 3-16, 01:18 2nd 09:47 WKU - #11 M.Corley 48 yd pass from #16 A.Reed (#17 L.Carneiro kick), 6-86, 02:34 2nd 00:20 WKU - #11 M.Corley 29 yd pass from #16 A.Reed (#17 L.Carneiro kick), 14-88, 05:26 3rd 08:41 LATECH - #9 K.Maxwell 19 yd pass from #10 J.Turner (#35 J.Barnes kick), 7-65, 02:17 3rd 03:13 LATECH - #10 J.Turner 1 yd rush (#35 J.Barnes kick), 4-54, 01:58 35-21 4th 03:09 LATECH - #4 T.Shelton 1 yd rush (#35 J.Barnes kick), 6-47, 01:43 35-28

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LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 12 at JACKSONVILLE STATE

2023 GAME RECAPS GAME EIGHT: MIDDLE TENNESSEE 31, LA TECH 23 Floyd Stadium | Murfreesboro, Tenn. | Oct. 10, 2023

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Third-down conversions were a crucial part on Tuesday night at Floyd Stadium as Louisiana Tech fell, 31-23, to Middle Tennessee.

Louisiana Tech was not able to move the chains, going 3-of-13 on third down, while Middle Tennessee managed to move the football on numerous drives after converting 10 of its 16 thirddown plays.

Despite the big discrepancy in that area, for a second straight week LA Tech (3-5, 2-2 CUSA) had a chance late to tie the game up. However, the Bulldogs were faced with a 4th-and-4 that was broken up by the Blue Raiders with less than one minute left in the game.

Hank Bachmeier was a big reason for LA Tech having a chance to win its second straight road game. After missing the last three games, he came on midway through the third quarter with the 'Dogs trailing 24-9.

On his first offensive possession, he drove the team into the red zone, a place where they had not had much success this game – two false starts inside the 2-yard line resulted in a 23-yard field goal by Jacob Barnes and an interception in the end zone thrown by starter Jack Turner.

TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS NET YARDS RUSHING NET YARDS PASSING Comp.- Att.- Int. TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Fumbles: Number-Lost Penalties: Number-Yards PUNTS-YARDS/AVG. Punt returns: #-Yards-TD/Avg. KICKOFFS-YARDS/AVG. Interceptions: #-Yds-TD Fumble Returns: #-Yds-TD Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Touchdowns Field goals Sacks By: Number-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals Points off turnovers Stadium: Floyd Stadium Attendance: 9,602 Kickoff time: 6:02 p.m. End of Game: 9:27 p.m.

Referee: Garrett Dickerson Umpire: Jeremy Epps Linesman: Jeff Mikus Line judge: Jonathan May Back judge: Dannye Fowler Field judge: Clarence Cotten Side judge: Gordon Everett Center judge: Chris Bordelon Replay Official: Jim Campbell Temperature: 71 degrees Weather: Sunny

LA Tech 26 79 340 30-47-1 419 0-0 7-48 4-203/50.8 4-4-0/1 5-300/60.0 0-0-0 0-0-0 31:01 3-13 2-3 4-5 3-5 1-5 3-12 2-3 1-1 0

Middle Tennessee 19 105 248 23-29-0 353 1-0 7-63 5-230/46.0 2-68-0/34 6-373/62.2 1-0-0 0-0-0 28:59 10-16 0-0 3-2 2-3 1-3 2-15 4-4 1-1 7

Total elapsed time: 3:24

On 4th-and-1, MTSU (2-5, 1-2 CUSA) collapsed the middle expecting a run up the gut. Instead, Bachmeier pitched the toss to Dakota Williams who took it outside for the touchdown, making it 16-24 with 1:39 to go in the third quarter.

That momentum was doused by the Blue Raiders though. With the Bulldogs poised to get the ball back, the home faced a 3rd-and-6 and converted, connecting on a big 60-yard passing touchdown to go back up by 15 points early in the fourth.

Bachmeier would put together another long drive, a 13-play, 76-yarder that ended with him scrambling out of pressure and finding Charvis Thornton on a 10-yard score on fourth down.

The LA Tech defense then got the 3-and-out it needed, giving the ball back to their offense with still 1:59 to go in the game. After picking up one first down on passes to Smoke Harris and Cyrus Allen, the duo combined for 18 catches and 232 receiving yards, Bachmeier was sacked which forced the team back to a 2nd-and-19. They got 15 of those yards back, but could not convert the fourth down, turning the ball over at the MTSU 46-yard line.

LA Tech only managed nine points in the first half, getting a 19-yard touchdown from Turner to Kyle Maxwell (extra-point attempt was no good) and a chip-shot field goal by Barnes. Meanwhile, MTSU recorded a field goal and two touchdowns, one of those coming with 38 seconds remaining before halftime.

Score by Quarters LA Tech Middle Tennessee

1 6 10

2 3 7

3 7 7

4 7 7

Score 23 Record: 3-5, (2-2) 31 Record: 2-5 (1-2)

Scoring Summary: 1st 07:07 MTSU - #7 Z.Rankin 26 yd FG, 9-48 1st 04:13 Tech - #9 K.Maxwell 19 yd pass from #10 J.Turner (#35 J.Barnes kick blocked), 6-72, 1st 00:26 MTSU - #9 E.Metcalf 27 yd pass from #11 N.Vattiato (#7 Z.Rankin kick), 11-75, 2nd 06:43 Tech - #35 J.Barnes 23 yd FG, 12-60, 2nd 00:38 MTSU - #11 N.Vattiato 2 yd rush (#7 Z.Rankin kick), 5-31, 01:06 9-17 3rd 07:13 MTSU - #22 J.Credle 9 yd rush (#7 Z.Rankin kick), 11-80, 04:26 9-24 3rd 01:39 Tech - #81 D.Williams 6 yd rush (#35 J.Barnes kick), 11-75, 05:34 16-24 4th 13:47 MTSU - #83 H.Willis 60 yd pass from #11 N.Vattiato (#7 Z.Rankin kick), 6-75 4th 02:30 Tech - #22 C.Thornton 10 yd pass from #19 H.Bachmeier (#35 J.Barnes kick), 13-76,

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LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 12 at JACKSONVILLE STATE

2023 GAME RECAPS GAME NINE: NEW MEXICO STATE 27, LA TECH 24 Joe Aillet Stadium| Ruston, La. | Oct. 24, 2023

RUSTON - Up by as much as 13 points in the first half, Louisiana Tech ended up suffering its third straight loss of the season, falling to New Mexico State by a final score of 27-24 on Tuesday night inside Joe Aillet Stadium.

LA Tech (3-6, 2-3 CUSA) was in control for much of the first 30 minutes, outgaining NM State (6-3, 4-1 CUSA), 269-122, but could only muster a slim 16-10 lead. That lead was erased by the Aggies in the second half, outscoring Tech, 17-8, while getting two stops late in the fourth quarter to end their six-game losing streak to the Bulldogs.

Jacob Barnes provided the first points of the contest, nailing a 42-yarder for the 'Dogs seven minutes into the game. After the LA Tech defense forced its second straight 3-and-out, LA Tech made it 9-0 after Hank Bachmeier, getting his first start at QB since Sept. 16, capped off a 12-play, 72-yard drive with a tush-push touchdown at the 1-yard line (extra-point attempt was blocked).

NM State got its own field goal to crack the scoreboard, a 47-yarder, with 11:41 to go in the second quarter. However, another 12-play drive by the Bulldog offense resulted in another 1-yard rushing TD by Bachmeier to make it 16-3 in favor of LA Tech.

TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS NET YARDS RUSHING NET YARDS PASSING Comp.- Att.- Int. TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Fumbles: Number-Lost Penalties: Number-Yards PUNTS-YARDS/AVG. Punt returns: #-Yards-TD/Avg. KICKOFFS-YARDS/AVG. Interceptions: #-Yds-TD Fumble Returns: #-Yds-TD Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Touchdowns Field goals Sacks By: Number-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals Points off turnovers

NM State 16 232 95 10-19-0 327 0-0 5-52 3-108/36.0 0-0-0/0 6-387/64.5 0-0-0 0-0-0 29:50 5-13 2-3 4-4 3-4 1-4 4-22 2-2 2-2 0

LA Tech 23 133 238 20-27-0 371 3-2 5-60 2-89/44.5 5-70-0/14 5-316/63.2 0-0-0 0-0-0 30.10 3-11 4-5 4-4 3-4 1-4 0-0 1-2 1-2 0

Stadium: Joe Aillet Stadium Attendance: 13,798 Kickoff time: 2:02 p.m. End of Game: 5:33 p.m. Total elapsed time: 3:31 Referee: Joe Lehring Umpire: Curnelius Arnick Linesman: Hugo Cruz Line judge: Jim Pidcoe Back judge: T.J. Riley Field judge: Leroy Jones Jr. Side judge: Chris Cockrell Center judge: Sarah Fleming Replay Official: Mike Sams

The Aggies made it a one-possession game though just before halftime at 16-10 (Barnes missed a 46-yard field goal at the end of the stanza). The visitors then got the ball first in the second half, and used up almost nine minutes of clock, going 75 yards with a fade route on 3rd-and-goal giving them their first lead of the contest.

LA Tech had its worst offensive drive right after – false start, rush for a loss of four yards, then a strip sack. The Aggies recovered the fumble at the Bulldogs 7-yard line and needed just two running plays to find the end zone again to go up by eight.

The 'Dogs tied it up though with 13 seconds left in the third quarter, getting a big 4th-down conversion (plus 15 yards due to an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on Aggies). Bachmeier's shovel pass to John Locke for the 3-yard TD pass and a successful 2-point conversion made it 24-all.

NM State would retake the lead with 5:16 left in the game. Despite getting pinned back on their own 5-yard line, the Aggies marched down inside the red zone and connected on a 31-yard field goal.

LA Tech had two chances late to tie or take the lead. After driving down to the NM State 34-yard line, the Aggies got to Bachmeier on a blitz that forced a fumble which they recovered. The Bulldog defense stood tall though, allowing just 20 seconds to run off the clock after surrendering just two yards.

The offense managed to convert one 4th-and-1 by the nose of the football, but another 4thand-1 close to midfield was not successful as Bachmeier's pass was broken up (had converted their first four fourth downs). It was only his seventh incompletion of the game, going 20-of-27 for 238 yards and accounting for all three touchdowns (opened the game with 10 straight completions).

Score by Quarters New Mexico St. LA Tech

1 0 3

2 10 13

3 14 8

4 3 0

Score 27 Record: 6-3, (4-1) 24 Record: 3-6 (2-3)

Scoring Summary: 1st 08:00 TECH - #35 J.Barnes 42 yd FG, 5-38, 03:09 2nd 14:56 TECH - #19 H.Bachmeier 1 yd rush (#35 J.Barnes kick blocked), 12-72 2nd 11:41 NMSU - #84 E.Albertson 47 yd FG, 6-45, 2nd 06:47 TECH - #19 H.Bachmeier 1 yd rush (#35 J.Barnes kick), 12-75, 04:54 3-16 2nd 01:51 NMSU - #10 D.Pavia 19 yd rush (#84 E.Albertson kick), 8-75, 04:56 10-16 3rd 06:25 NMSU - #14 T.Hudson 8 yd pass from #10 D.Pavia (#84 E.Albertson kick), 15-75, 3rd 04:59 NMSU - #3 J.Jones 1 yd rush (#84 E.Albertson kick), 2-7, 3rd 00:13 TECH - #87 J.Locke 3 yd pass from #19 H.Bachmeier (#6 S.Harris pass from #19 H.Bachmeier), 8-55 4th 05:16 NMSU - #84 E.Albertson 31 yd FG, 10-81, 05:16

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LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 12 at JACKSONVILLE STATE

2023 GAME RECAPS GAME 10: Liberty 56, LA TECH 30

Williams Stadium | Lynchburg, Va. | Nov. 4, 2023 Score by Quarters LA Tech Liberty

1 3 14

2 7 14

3 14 14

4 6 14

Score 27 Record: 3-7 (2-4) 24 Record: 9-0 (7-0)

Scoring Summary: 1st 11:21 LAT - #35 J.Barnes 26 yd FG, 11-48, 03:34 3-0 1st 10:07 LIB - #15 B.Hanshaw 16 yd pass from #7 K.Salter (#42 N.Brown kick), 3-75, 01:14 3-7 1st 01:27 LIB - #4 C.Daniels 24 yd pass from #7 K.Salter (#42 N.Brown kick), 11-80, 04:32 3-14 2nd 06:41 LIB - #82 A.Bedgood 5 yd rush (#42 N.Brown kick), 11-92, 05:57 3-21 2nd 01:51 LAT - #21 K.Willis Jr. 3 yd rush (#35 J.Barnes kick), 9-75, 04:50 10-21 2nd 00:06 LIB - #82 A.Bedgood 4 yd pass from #7 K.Salter (#42 N.Brown kick), 10-75, 01:45 3rd 12:21 LIB - #5 N.Frith 55 yd pass from #7 K.Salter (#42 N.Brown kick), 6-75, 02:39 10-35 3rd 09:01 LAT - #21 K.Willis Jr. 2 yd rush (#21 K.Willis Jr. rush), 9-75, 03:20 18-35 3rd 06:30 LIB - #20 Q.Cooley 29 yd rush (#42 N.Brown kick), 5-75, 02:31 18-42 3rd 04:24 LAT - #6 S.Harris 1 yd pass from #19 H.Bachmeier (#6 S.Harris pass from #19 H.Bachmeier failed), 5-75, 02:06 24-42 4th 12:49 LIB - #20 Q.Cooley 7 yd rush (#42 N.Brown kick), 11-75, 06:35 24-49 4th 10:48 LAT - #16 T.Edwards 9 yd pass from #19 H.Bachmeier (#6 S.Harris pass from #32 J.Fields failed), 4-49, 01:53 30-49 4th 02:22 LIB - #3 J.Jointer, Jr. 2 yd rush (#42 N.Brown kick), 6-48, 03:20 30-56 Lynchburg - The Louisiana Tech Football team fell to Liberty 56-30 on Saturday night at Williams Stadium in the inaugural meeting between the two programs.

In a game that featured no shortage of offense, with both teams combining for 990 yards from scrimmage. LA Tech (3-7, 2-4 CUSA) could not muster enough stops defensively against the high-powered Liberty offense as the Flames scored touchdowns on eight of their ten drives while converting seven of eight third-down attempts.

Freshman Keith Willis Jr. was impressive, scoring a pair of rushing touchdowns in his first game action since Sept. 9. Quarterback Hank Bachmeier finished with 304 yards through the air.

Tru Edwards led the receivers with a career-high 85 years and one touchdown.

Louisiana Tech scored on the opening drive for the fourth time this season. Demarcus Griffin-Taylor's 28 yard kickoff return combined with a Liberty clipping penalty gave Tech great field position as they started their drive on their own 43-yard line. An 11-play 48-yard drive capped by a 26-yard Jacob Barnes field goal gave the Bulldogs a 3-0 lead with 11:21 on the clock in the first quarter.

Liberty struck back just over a minute later with a three-play 75-yard drive capped by a 16yard touchdown pass from quarterback Kaidon Salter to Bentley Henshaw gave the Flames a 7-3 lead.

On the ensuing Liberty drive, defensive lineman Zion Nason pounced on a fumble by the Flames' Quinton Cooley to give the ball back to the Dogs. Offensively the Bulldogs could not capitalize though as Liberty forced the second-consecutive three and out by the LA Tech offense.

Liberty extended it's lead with a 24-yard strike from Salter to C.J. Daniels to make it 14-3 at the end of the first quarter.

A questionable offensive pass interference call against the Bulldogs inside the Liberty 20yard line took away an opportunity to put more points on the board and forced the Bulldogs to punt on the first drive of the second quarter. The Flames then drove 92 yards, finding the endzone on an Aaron Bedgood rushing touchdown from five yards out to make it 21-7 in favor of the hosts.

The Bulldogs answered on a four-yard rushing touchdown from freshman Keith Willis Jr. to make it 21-10 with 1:51 left in the first half. The touchdown was Willis Jr.'s fourth of the season as the Houston, Texas product made his return after suffering an injury during the 51-21 win over Northwestern State back on Sept. 9.

Liberty took a 28-10 lead into intermission with a Salter connecting with Bedgood on a fouryard touchdown pass with just six seconds on the clock.

TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS NET YARDS RUSHING NET YARDS PASSING Comp.- Att.- Int. TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Fumbles: Number-Lost Penalties: Number-Yards PUNTS-YARDS/AVG. Punt returns: #-Yards-TD/Avg. KICKOFFS-YARDS/AVG. Interceptions: #-Yds-TD Fumble Returns: #-Yds-TD Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Touchdowns Field goals Sacks By: Number-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals Points off turnovers Stadium: Williams Stadium Attendance: 21,647 Kickoff time: 6:08 p.m. End of Game: 9:33 p.m.

Referee: Rodney Burnette Umpire: Stephen Marshall Linesman: Jerry Harris Line judge: Stephen Henley Back judge: Byron Adams Field judge: Stephen Hrdlicka Side judge: Jermaine Livingstone Center judge: Jeff Guadagno Replay Official: Aaron Neidert Temperature: 61 degrees Weather: Sunny

LA Tech 24 84 304 23-33-0 388 0-0 7-75 3-131 /43.7 1-2-0/2 5-324/64.8 0-0-0 0-0-0 26:54 5-11 0-2 5-5 4-5 1-5 0-0 1-1 1-1 0

Liberty 31 305 297 16-25-0 602 1-1 10-94 1-38/38 0-0-0/0 9-549/61.0 0-0-0 0-0-0 33.06 7-8 0-0 5-5 5-5 0-5 2-13 8-8 0-0 0

Total elapsed time: 3:25

The Flames added another touchdown on the opening drive of the second half when Salter found Noah Frith on a 55-yard touchdown pass.

Keith Willis Jr. found the end zone again on a two-yard rush with 9:01 left in the third quarter.

Tech then converted a two-point conversion, bringing the Bulldogs within 17.

Both squads traded scoring touchdowns on the ensuing drives. Quinton Cooley scored a touchdown on a 29-yard rush with 2:31 left in the stanza. LA Tech answered with a five-play 75-yard drive that was capped by one-yard touchdown on a screen pass from Bachmeier to Smoke Harris.

Cooley added another rushing touchdown on the ensuing drive before the Bulldogs fought back with a touchdown of their own on a nine-yard pass from Bachmeier to Tru Edwards. LA Tech then went for two but the attempt failed as Jacob Fields' halfback pass was intercepted in the endzone, leaving the score at 49-30 with 10:48 remaining.

On the ensuing possession, Liberty would be stopped on third down for the first time all game, giving the Bulldogs an opportunity with 8:14 left on the clock. LA Tech would gain one first down before turning the ball over on downs near midfield.

The Flames would close out the game with one more touchdown with 2:17 left to play.

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LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 12 at JACKSONVILLE STATE

2023 GAME RECAPS GAME 11: Sam Houston 42, LA TECH 27 Joe Aillet Stadium | Ruston, La. | Nov. 11, 2023

3rd 02:36 LAT - #1 C.Allen 35 yd pass from #9 K.Maxwell (#35 J.Barnes kick), 6-75, 02:32 28-20 4th 09:49 SHSU - #18 I.Nixon 1 yd rush (#47 C.Sessums kick), 4-48, 02:30 35-20 4th 05:04 LAT - #21 K.Willis Jr. 1 yd rush (#35 J.Barnes kick), 12-64, 04:37 35-27 4th 02:15 SHSU - #14 K.Gaither 45 yd interception return (#47 C.Sessums kick), 00:27 42-27

RUSTON - Four turnovers and the inability to get off the field on third down played key roles in Louisiana Tech falling, 42-27, to Sam Houston on Saturday afternoon in the final home game of the season inside Joe Aillet Stadium.

LA Tech (3-8, 2-5 CUSA) had four total fumbles, two of which were recovered by Sam Houston (2-8, 1-5 CUSA). Then with the Bulldogs trying to make a last-ditch effort to tie the game late, the Bearkats sealed it with a pick-six (plus another interception). On the flipside, the Bulldog defense struggled to stop the Bearkats on third down as the visiting team converted 9-of-15 third downs.

Faced with its first third down on the opening drive, Sam Houston's Keegan Shoemaker found Jax Sherrard for a 17-yard gain. Two plays later, Adrian Murdaugh took a handoff 48 yards for a touchdown.

LA Tech ended up playing from behind the entire game.

The Bulldogs managed just a pair of field goals – 53-yarder by Buck Buchanan and a 32-yarder by Jacob Barnes – in the first half, trailing, 14-6, at intermission. (The Bulldogs were half a yard from being down only 14-13, but Charvis Thornton was stripped of the ball right behind crossing the goal line on a 47-yard rush)

TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS NET YARDS RUSHING NET YARDS PASSING Comp.- Att.- Int. TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Fumbles: Number-Lost Penalties: Number-Yards PUNTS-YARDS/AVG. Punt returns: #-Yards-TD/Avg. KICKOFFS-YARDS/AVG. Interceptions: #-Yds-TD Fumble Returns: #-Yds-TD Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Touchdowns Field goals Sacks By: Number-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals Points off turnovers

Sam Houston 19 144 269 18-28-0 413 0-0 5-21 6-226/37.7 2-31-0/15.5 7-441/63.0 2-45-1 1-7-0 28:37 9-15 0-0 3-3 3-3 0-3 1-4 6-6 0-0 14

LA Tech 20 105 419 30-43-2 524 4-2 5-50 3-128/42.7 3-23-0/7.7 6-390/65.0 0-0-0 0-0-0 31:23 3-11 2-3 3-3 2-3 1-3 2-20 3-3 2-2 0

Stadium: Joe Aillet Stadium Attendance: 15,088 Kickoff time: 2:02 p.m. End of Game: 5:24 p.m. Total elapsed time: 3:22 Referee: Garrett Dickerson Umpire: Jeremy Epps Linesman: Jeff Mikus Line judge: Jonathan May Back judge: Dannye Fowler Field judge: Clarence Cotten Side judge: Gordon Everett Jr. Center judge: Chris Bordelon Replay Official: Jim Campbell

Getting the ball first in the second half, Cyrus Allen, who had a career-high 170 receiving yards, ended up being stripped of the football after catching one of his seven receptions. Sam Houston moved the chain twice when facing third down, including an 8-yard grab in the corner of the end zone to put LA Tech behind, 21-6.

The 'Dogs finally found the end zone though on their next drive after converting their first third down of the day when Hank Bachmeier connected with Tru Edwards for a 15-yard grab. Keith Willis Jr. capped off the 9-play drive with a 5-yard rushing touchdown up the middle with 6:41 to play in the third quarter.

The Bearkats quickly countered, needing just three plays to put the Bulldogs down by 15 points again – 38-yard completion, 16-yard rush, and 21-yard rushing score.

The high-scoring affair continued with LA Tech using some trickery, a 35-yard touchdown pass from Kyle Maxwell to Allen, to make it 28-20. After getting a defensive stop early in the fourth quarter, the Bulldogs had the chance to tie the game up. However, they were stuffed on fourth down around midfield. Sam Houston immediately got in the red zone with a 44-yard reception, ultimately pounding the ball into the end zone from 1-yard out.

The 'Dogs managed to convert two big fourth downs on their next drive to keep their hopes alive with Willis Jr. barely crossing the goal line for his second TD, making it 35-27 with 5:04 to go.

They got the ball back with 2:42 still to go and a quick strike to Maxwell for 33 yards moved the chains, but Bachmeier's pass under duress on the very next play resulted in a 45-yard pick six by the Bearkats.

LA Tech ended up outgaining Sam Houston, 524-424, with most of its damage done through the air as Bachmeier threw for a season-high 384 yards.

Score by Quarters Sam Houston LA Tech

1 0 3

2 10 3

3 14 14

4 3 7

Score 27 Record: 6-3, (4-1) 24 Record: 3-6 (2-3)

Scoring Summary: 1st 13:11 SHSU - #26 A.Murdaugh 52 yd rush (#47 C.Sessums kick), 5-75, 01:49 7-0 1st 07:12 LAT - #15 B.Buchanan 53 yd FG, 5-12, 02:10 7-3 2nd 10:30 SHSU - #18 I.Nixon 3 yd rush (#47 C.Sessums kick), 8-62, 03:43 14-3 2nd 00:10 LAT - #35 J.Barnes 32 yd FG, 8-57, 03:45 14-6 3rd 10:47 SHSU - #37 J.Sherrard 8 yd pass from #5 K.Shoemaker (#47 C.Sessums kick), 6-48, 3rd 06:41 LAT - #21 K.Willis Jr. 5 yd rush (#35 J.Barnes kick), 9-85, 03:57 21-13 3rd 05:08 SHSU - #5 K.Shoemaker 21 yd rush (#47 C.Sessums kick), 3-75, 01:33 28-13

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LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 12 at JACKSONVILLE STATE

2022 STATISTICS RECORD

Overall All Games: 3-9 Conference: 2-5 Non-Conference: 1-3

Home 3-1 2-1 1-0

Away 0-7 0-4 0-3

TEAM STATISTICS

Category TECH Scoring 348 Points per game 29.0 Points Off Turnovers 54 First Downs 234 Rushing 84 Passing 121 Penalty 29 Rushing Yardage 1497 Yards gained rushing 1833 Yards lost rushing 336 Rushing attempts 399 Average per rush 3.8 Average per game 124.8 TDs Rushing 14 Passing Yardage 3207 Comp-Att-Int 254-434-19 Average per pass 7.4 Average per catch 12.6 Average per game 267.3 TDs Passing 25 Total offense 4704 Total plays 833 Average per play 5.6 Average per game 392.0 Kick returns: #-Yards 35-744 Punt returns: #-Yards 19-236 Int returns: #-Yards 11-135 Kick return average 21.3 Punt return average 12.4 Int return average 12.3 Fumbles-Lost 14-6 Penalties-Yards 82-771 Average per game 64.3 Punts-Yards 45-1773 Average per punt 39.4 Net punt average 36.3 Kickoffs-Yards 68-4199 Average per kick 61.8 Net kick average 40.5 Time of possession/game 29:35 3rd-down conversion 65/177 3rd-down pct 37% 4rd-down conversion 13/31 4rd-down pct 42% Sacks by-Yards 16-106 Misc Yards 0 Touchdowns scored 42 Field goals-attempts 16-23 On-Sidekicks 0-0 Red-zone scores (35-49) 71% Red-zone touchdowns (23-49) 47% PAT-attempts (38-39) 97% 2-point conversion-attempts (2-3) 67% Attendance 75,409 Games/Avg per game 5/15082 Neutral site games -

SCORE BY QUARTERS LA Tech Opponents

1st 91 83

2nd 91 128

3rd 68 112

4th 85 110

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Neutral 0-0 0-0 0-0

OPP 455 37.8 69 290 140 124 26 2918 3112 194 477 6.1 243.2 34 2707 219-386-11 7.0 12.4 225.6 20 5625 863 6.5 468.8 26-479 8-110 19-211 18.4 13.8 11.1 21-12 97-865 72.1 48-2044 42.6 35.8 80-4968 61.8 39.4 29:47 71/165 43% 18/27 67% 32-210 13 58 16-16 0-0 (46-54) 84% (32-55) 58% (54-55) 98% (1-2) 50% 208,516 7/29788 0/0

OT 13 22

Total 348 458

RESULTS Date

Opponent

Sept. 1 at Missouri Sept. 10 SFA Sept. 17 at Clemson Sept. 24 at South Alabama Oct. 8 UTEP* Oct. 15 at North Texas* Oct. 22 Rice* Oct. 28 at FIU* Nov. 5 Middle Tenn.* Nov. 12 at UTSA* Nov. 19 at Charlotte* Nov. 26 UAB* *- indicates Conference USA game

RUSHING Player

GP

Att

L W L L W L L ot1 L ot2 W L L L

Gain Loss

Player

Parker McNeil Landry Lyddy Matthew Downing Jack Turner Austin McCready Tre Harris Total Opponents

Smoke Harris Tre Harris Griffin Hebert Cyrus Allen Julien Lewis Nate Jones Kyle Maxwell Marquis Crosby Tahj Magee Charvis Thornton Greg Garner Praise Okorie Harlan Dixon Kendrick Rucker Total Opponents

47,653 16,094 80,542 17,939 16,375 16,590 18,300 12,478 14,298 25,409 7,905 10,342

Long

5.0 9 5.8 3 3.1 1 4.5 0 4.3 0 4.4 0 8.0 0 1.6 0 0.6 1 3.5 0 2.0 0 -0.1 0 -0.3 0 -2.7 0 -2.9 0 3.8 14 6.1 34

68 63 21 8 40 8 8 8 15 5 2 12 13 11 0 68 92

Avg/G

76.5 38.7 13.6 18.0 10.0 1.8 0.9 0.8 1.1 2.3 0.3 -0.1 -1.5 -8.5 -2.2 124.8 243.2

PUNT RETURNS Player

Smoke Harris Total..........

Opponents......

KICK RETURNS Player

Smoke Harris Solomon Lewis Cyrus Allen Devontae Mozee Allen Walker Praise Okorie Matthew McCallister J’Dan Burnett John Locke Keldric Moody Total..........

Opponents......

INTERCEPTIONS Player

Willie Roberts Myles Brooks Jaiden Cole BeeJay Williamson Maki Carabin Cecil Singleton Total..........

Opponents......

No.

19 19 8

No.

19 4 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 35 26

No.

4 3 1 1 1 1 11 19

Player

G

8 7 4 3 10 12 12 12

Effic

C-A-I

Pct

Yds TD Lng Avg/G

G No.

Yds

Avg

TD

152.7 123-214-8 57.5 1908 18 117.7 82-126-4 65.1 767 3 104.5 33-62-4 53.2 356 3 103.7 16-29-2 55.2 176 1 0.0 0-2-0 0.0 0 0 -200.0 0-1-1 0.0 0 0 130.8 254-434-19 58.5 3207 25 127.0 219-386-11 56.7 2707 20

12 65 12 65 9 23 10 22 9 18 12 16 12 12 12 9 9 8 12 5 7 4 11 3 2 1 5 1 12 254 12 219

635 935 431 500 187 173 104 65 86 25 21 9 16 3 3207 2707

9.8 14.4 18.7 22.7 10.4 10.8 8.7 7.2 10.8 5.0 5.3 3.0 16.0 3.0 12.6 12.4

5 10 3 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 25 20

74 238.5 41 109.6 75 89.0 23 58.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 75 267.3 74 225.6

Long

74 64 75 64 38 31 19 38 34 15 8 6 16 3 75 74

J’Dan Burnett Cecil Singleton Regnald Johnson Hugh Davis Brodrick Calhoun Kershawn Fisher Noah White Carson Bruno Total..........

Opponents......

Yds

Avg

TD

Long

Yds

Avg

TD

Long

Yds

Avg

TD

Avg

TD

236 236 110

517 101 61 32 2 7 12 0 0 12 744 479

18 94 12 0 11 0 135 211

FUMBLE RETURNS

RECEIVING Player

Att.

24-52 52-17 20-48 14-38 41-31 27-47 41-42 34-42 40-24 7-51 21-26 27-37

Net Avg TD

Marquis Crosby 12 183 961 43 918 Charvis Thornton 12 80 471 7 464 Greg Garner 7 31 109 14 95 Harlan Dixon 2 8 36 0 36 Jack Turner 3 7 55 25 30 Tre Harris 12 5 22 0 22 Julien Lewis 9 1 8 0 8 Cyrus Allen 10 5 12 4 8 Landry Lyddy 7 13 42 34 8 Solomon Lewis 3 2 7 0 7 Keldric Moody 6 1 2 0 2 Smoke Harris 12 8 22 23 -1 Matthew Downing 4 20 56 62 -6 Parker McNeil 8 25 30 98 -68 Team 12 9 0 26 -26 Total 12 399 1833 336 1497 Opponents 12 477 3112 194 2918

PASSING

Score

No.

3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 12 1

12.4 12.4 13.8

27.2 25.3 20.3 10.7 2.0 7.0 12.0 0.0 0.0 12.0 21.3 18.4

4.5 31.3 12.0 0.0 11.0 0.0 12.3 11.1

Yds

30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 72

10..0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.5 72.0

0 0 2

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

47 47 57

65 33 25 17 2 7 12 0 0 12 65 33

Long

1 1 0 0 0 0 2 2

18 50 12 0 11 0 50 31

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Long

30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 72

Avg/G

52.9 77.9 47.9 50.0 20.8 14.4 8.7 5.4 9.6 2.1 3.0 0.8 8.0 0.6 267.3 225.6

RS- Senior Wide Receiver Smoke Harris

LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 12 at JACKSONVILLE STATE