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
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Roster
Schedule Louisiana Tech announced its 2020 football schedule on January 8, 2020. 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. On July 22, Louisiana Tech announced it had added a game against Houston Baptist as a replacement for Prairie View A&M.
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Game summaries
At Southern Miss
Statistics Louisiana TechSouthern Miss 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
Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana 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 TDSouthern 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
Statistics Houston BaptistLouisiana Tech 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
Team Category Player StatisticsHouston Baptist Passing Bailey Zappe 37/58, 406 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Ean Beek 6 carries, 35 yards Receiving Jerreth Sterns 14 receptions, 138 yards, 3 TDsLouisiana 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
Statistics Louisiana TechBYU 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
Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana 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 TDsBYU Passing Zach Wilson 24/26, 325 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Tyler Allgeier 10 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD Receiving Gunner Romney 7 receptions, 101 yards, 1 TD
UTEP
Statistics UTEPLouisiana Tech 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
Team Category Player StatisticsUTEP Passing Gavin Hardison 18/38, 206 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Deion Hankins 15 carries, 35 yards Receiving Jacob Cowing 7 receptions, 63 yardsLouisiana 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
Statistics MarshallLouisiana Tech 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
Team Category Player StatisticsMarshall Passing Grant Wells 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 TDLouisiana 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
Statistics Louisiana TechUTSA 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
Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Tech Passing Luke Anthony 22/33, 148 yards, 1 TD Rushing Israel Tucker 19 carries, 70 yards Receiving Cee Jay Powell 8 receptions, 54 yardsUTSA Passing Frank Harris 18/33, 189 yards, 2 INTs Rushing Sincere McCormick 37 carries, 165 yards, 3 TDs Receiving Tykee Ogle-Kellogg 4 receptions, 96 yards
UAB
Statistics UABLouisiana Tech 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
Team Category Player StatisticsUAB Passing Tyler Johnston III 4/9, 81 yards Rushing Spencer Brown 29 carries, 140 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Austin Watkins Jr. 6 receptions, 95 yardsLouisiana 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
Statistics Louisiana TechNorth Texas 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
Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana 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 TDNorth Texas Passing Jason Bean 17/30, 231 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Nic Smith 16 carries, 96 yards Receiving Jaelon Darden 8 receptions, 135 yards, 3 TDs
At TCU
Statistics Louisiana TechTCU 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
Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Tech Passing Luke Anthony 15/25, 161 yards, 1 TD Rushing Israel Tucker 10 carries, 28 yards Receiving Isaiah Graham 3 receptions, 44 yardsTCU Passing Max Duggan 10/13, 160 yards, 1 TD Rushing Kendre Miller 5 carries, 136 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Quentin Johnston 5 receptions, 133 yards, 1 TD
Vs. Georgia Southern (New Orleans Bowl)
Statistics Georgia SouthernLouisiana Tech 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
Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia 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 TDLouisiana 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
3 73 Milton Williams DT Philadelphia Eagles
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