2020 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team explained
Year: | 2020 |
Team: | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Conference USA |
Short Conf: | C-USA |
Division: | West Division |
Record: | 5–5 |
Conf Record: | 4–2 |
Hc Year: | 8th |
Oc Year: | 1st |
Dc Year: | 1st |
Bowl Result: | L 3–38 vs. Georgia Southern |
The 2020 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs played their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, Louisiana, and competed in the West Division of Conference USA (C-USA). They were led by eighth-year head coach Skip Holtz.
Preseason
Recruiting class
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Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
C-USA coaches poll
The C-USA coaches poll will be released in July 2020Offense
1st team
2nd team
Defense
1st team
2nd team
C-USA Preseason All-Conference teams
Offense
1st team
2nd team
Defense
1st team
2nd team
Schedule
Louisiana Tech announced its 2020 football schedule on January 8, 2020.[2] The 2020 schedule consists of 5 home and 7 away games in the regular season.
The Bulldogs had games scheduled against Prairie View A&M, UNLV, and Vanderbilt, which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] [4] [5] On July 22, Louisiana Tech announced it had added a game against Houston Baptist as a replacement for Prairie View A&M.<ref>Web site: Diaz . Cory . Louisiana Tech adds Houston Baptist to 2020 football schedule. thenewsstar.com . July 22, 2020 . July 22, 2020.
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Game summaries
At Southern Miss
See also: 2020 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team and Rivalry in Dixie.
Statistics | Louisiana Tech | Southern Miss |
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First downs | 26 | 20 |
Total yards | 381 | 377 |
Rushing yards | 163 | 137 |
Passing yards | 218 | 240 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 27:52 | 27:02 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisiana Tech | Passing | Luke Anthony | 13/21, 149 yards, 3 TDs |
Rushing | Justin Henderson | 18 carries, 69 yards |
Receiving | Adrian Hardy | 5 receptions, 79 yards, 1 TD |
Southern Miss | Passing | Jack Abraham | 23/31, 240 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | Don Ragsdale | 11 carries, 56 yards |
Receiving | Tim Jones | 8 receptions, 160 yards, 2 TDs | |
Houston Baptist
See also: 2020 Houston Baptist Huskies football team.
Statistics | Houston Baptist | Louisiana Tech |
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First downs | 26 | 32 |
Total yards | 501 | 542 |
Rushing yards | 95 | 182 |
Passing yards | 406 | 360 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 29:37 | 30:23 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Houston Baptist | Passing | | 37/58, 406 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | Ean Beek | 6 carries, 35 yards |
Receiving | Jerreth Sterns | 14 receptions, 138 yards, 3 TDs |
Louisiana Tech | Passing | Luke Anthony | 17/30, 314 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | Justin Henderson | 11 carries, 77 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Wayne Toussant | 3 receptions, 91 yards, 2 TDs | |
At BYU
See also: 2020 BYU Cougars football team.
Statistics | Louisiana Tech | BYU |
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First downs | 18 | 26 |
Total yards | 313 | 513 |
Rushing yards | 74 | 188 |
Passing yards | 239 | 325 |
Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
Time of possession | 30:12 | 29:48 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisiana Tech | Passing | Luke Anthony | 18/27, 191 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | Justin Henderson | 13 carries, 29 yards |
Receiving | Smoke Harris | 3 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TDs |
BYU | Passing | | 24/26, 325 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | | 10 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Gunner Romney | 7 receptions, 101 yards, 1 TD | |
UTEP
See also: 2020 UTEP Miners football team.
Statistics | UTEP | Louisiana Tech |
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First downs | 14 | 16 |
Total yards | 266 | 210 |
Rushing yards | 60 | 91 |
Passing yards | 206 | 119 |
Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
Time of possession | 26:58 | 33:02 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UTEP | Passing | | 18/38, 206 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Deion Hankins | 15 carries, 35 yards |
Receiving | | 7 receptions, 63 yards |
Louisiana Tech | Passing | Luke Anthony | 11/20, 85 yards |
Rushing | Justin Henderson | 15 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Adrian Hardy | 4 receptions, 58 yards | |
Marshall
See also: 2020 Marshall Thundering Herd football team.
Statistics | Marshall | Louisiana Tech |
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First downs | 25 | 17 |
Total yards | 402 | 267 |
Rushing yards | 175 | 7 |
Passing yards | 227 | 260 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 35:31 | 24:29 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Marshall | Passing | | 19/24, 227 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | Brenden Knox | 32 carries, 125 yards, 2 TDs |
Receiving | Artie Henry | 3 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD |
Louisiana Tech | Passing | Luke Anthony | 18/25, 180 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Israel Tucker | 4 carries, 20 yards |
Receiving | Adrian Hardy | 9 receptions, 102 yards, 1 TD | |
At UTSA
See also: 2020 UTSA Roadrunners football team.
Statistics | Louisiana Tech | UTSA |
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First downs | 15 | 25 |
Total yards | 247 | 385 |
Rushing yards | 78 | 188 |
Passing yards | 169 | 197 |
Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
Time of possession | 27:39 | 32:21 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisiana Tech | Passing | Luke Anthony | 22/33, 148 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Israel Tucker | 19 carries, 70 yards |
Receiving | Cee Jay Powell | 8 receptions, 54 yards |
UTSA | Passing | | 18/33, 189 yards, 2 INTs |
Rushing | | 37 carries, 165 yards, 3 TDs |
Receiving | Tykee Ogle-Kellogg | 4 receptions, 96 yards | |
UAB
See also: 2020 UAB Blazers football team.
Statistics | UAB | Louisiana Tech |
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First downs | 20 | 20 |
Total yards | 485 | 381 |
Rushing yards | 338 | 49 |
Passing yards | 147 | 332 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Time of possession | 32:44 | 27:16 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UAB | Passing | Tyler Johnston III | 4/9, 81 yards |
Rushing | | 29 carries, 140 yards, 2 TDs |
Receiving | | 6 receptions, 95 yards |
Louisiana Tech | Passing | Aaron Allen | 18/26, 191 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Israel Tucker | 17 carries, 54 yards |
Receiving | Adrian Hardy | 7 receptions, 101 yards, 2 TDs | |
At North Texas
See also: 2020 North Texas Mean Green football team.
Statistics | Louisiana Tech | North Texas |
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First downs | 24 | 19 |
Total yards | 341 | 386 |
Rushing yards | 183 | 155 |
Passing yards | 158 | 231 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 36:19 | 23:41 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisiana Tech | Passing | Luke Anthony | 13/20, 110 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | Israel Tucker | 37 carries, 161 yards, 2 TDs |
Receiving | Smoke Harris | 7 receptions, 40 yards, 1 TD |
North Texas | Passing | | 17/30, 231 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | Nic Smith | 16 carries, 96 yards |
Receiving | | 8 receptions, 135 yards, 3 TDs | |
At TCU
See also: 2020 TCU Horned Frogs football team.
Statistics | Louisiana Tech | TCU |
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First downs | 15 | 15 |
Total yards | 244 | 494 |
Rushing yards | 52 | 333 |
Passing yards | 192 | 161 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Time of possession | 34:17 | 25:43 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisiana Tech | Passing | Luke Anthony | 15/25, 161 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Israel Tucker | 10 carries, 28 yards |
Receiving | Isaiah Graham | 3 receptions, 44 yards |
TCU | Passing | Max Duggan | 10/13, 160 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | | 5 carries, 136 yards, 2 TDs |
Receiving | | 5 receptions, 133 yards, 1 TD | |
Vs. Georgia Southern (New Orleans Bowl)
See also: 2020 Georgia Southern Eagles football team and 2020 New Orleans Bowl.
Statistics | Georgia Southern | Louisiana Tech |
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First downs | 17 | 15 |
Total yards | 448 | 232 |
Rushing yards | 322 | 113 |
Passing yards | 126 | 119 |
Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
Time of possession | 34:27 | 25:33 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia Southern | Passing | Shai Werts | 7/12, 126 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Gerald Green | 16 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Khaleb Hood | 1 reception, 65 yards, 1 TD |
Louisiana Tech | Passing | JD Head | 9/14, 78 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Israel Tucker | 20 carries, 123 yards |
Receiving | Isaiah Graham | 3 receptions, 26 yards | |
Players drafted into the NFL
See also: 2021 NFL draft.
Notes and References
- Web site: Signing Day Roster (PDF) . LA Tech Athletics . en.
- Web site: Diaz . Cory . Dates for Louisiana Tech 2020 football schedule set . News Star . Monroe News Star . 28 January 2020.
- Web site: Visser . David . SWAC Suspends Fall Football Season. FBSchedules.com . July 20, 2020 . July 21, 2020.
- Web site: Talty . John . SEC moves to conference-only 2020 schedule, pushes back start of season. AL.com. 30 July 2020.
- Web site: McMurphy . Brett . Sources: Mountain West Cancels Fall Football Season . WatchStadium.com . August 11, 2020.
- Web site: 2020 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Football Schedule . Louisiana Tech Athletic Department . August 18, 2020.
- Web site: LA Tech Bulldogs vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles . Odds Shark . 25 September 2020 . en.
- Web site: Houston Baptist Huskies vs LA Tech Bulldogs . Odds Shark . 25 September 2020 . en.
- Web site: LA Tech Bulldogs vs BYU Cougars . Odds Shark . 5 October 2020 . en.
- Web site: UTEP Miners vs LA Tech Bulldogs . Odds Shark . 17 October 2020 . en.
- Web site: Marshall Thundering Herd vs LA Tech Bulldogs . Odds Shark . 19 October 2020 . en.
- Web site: LA Tech Bulldogs vs UTSA Roadrunners . Odds Shark . 30 December 2020 . en.
- Web site: UAB Blazers vs LA Tech Bulldogs . Odds Shark . 30 December 2020 . en.
- Web site: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs North Texas Mean Green Odds - Thurs, December 3, 2020 . www.odds.com . 31 December 2020.
- Web site: LA Tech Bulldogs vs TCU Horned Frogs . Odds Shark . 31 December 2020 . en.
- Web site: LA Tech Bulldogs vs Georgia Southern Eagles . Odds Shark . 19 December 2020 . en.