The 2022 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by first year head coach Sonny Cumbie. The Bulldogs played their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, Louisiana.
Offseason
Coaching changes On November 30, Texas Tech offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Sonny Cumbie was hired as the Bulldogs' new head coach. At the time of his hiring by Louisiana Tech, Cumbie was also serving as Texas Tech's interim head coach. Cumbie initially split time between the two programs, coaching the Red Raiders in the Liberty Bowl.
Preseason
C-USA media day The Conference USA media day was held on July 27 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The Bulldogs were represented by head coach Sonny Cumbie, offensive lineman Joshua Mote, and defensive lineman Keive Rose. The Bulldogs were predicted to finish ninth in the conference's preseason poll.
Schedule Louisiana Tech and Conference USA announced the 2022 football schedule on March 30, 2022.
Game summaries
At Missouri
Statistics LTMIZ First downs 19 28 Total yards 347 558 Rushing yards 11 323 Passing yards 336 235 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 28:28 31:32
Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Tech Passing Matthew Downing 20/35, 194 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Marquis Crosby 7 rushes, 23 yards Receiving Cyrus Allen 5 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TDMissouri Passing Brady Cook 18/27, 201 yards, TD, INT Rushing Nathaniel Peat 8 rushes, 72 yards, TD Receiving Dominic Lovett 6 receptions, 76 yards
No. 18 (FCS) Stephen F. Austin
Statistics SFALT First downs 17 25 Total yards 305 516 Rushing yards 144 300 Passing yards 161 216 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 28:06 31:54
Team Category Player StatisticsStephen F. Austin Passing Trae Self 9/22, 82 yards Rushing Trae Self 8 rushes, 39 yards, TD Receiving Lawton Rikel 4 receptions, 75 yards, TDLouisiana Tech Passing Parker McNeil 11/23, 197 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Marquis Crosby 16 rushes, 197 yards, 2 TD Receiving Tre Harris 4 receptions, 72 yards, TD
At No. 5 Clemson
Statistics LTCLEM First downs 14 25 Total yards 317 521 Rushing yards 6 280 Passing yards 311 241 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 28:36 31:24
Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Tech Passing Parker McNeil 23/42, 311 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Charvis Thornton 4 rushes, 9 yards Receiving Griffin Hebert 5 receptions, 122 yardsClemson Passing DJ Uiagalelei 17/29, 221 yards, 2 TD Rushing Will Shipley 12 rushes, 139 yards, 2 TD Receiving Antonio Williams 2 receptions, 57 yards, TD
At South Alabama
Statistics LTUSA First downs 17 23 Total yards 308 389 Rushing yards 57 175 Passing yards 251 214 Turnovers 5 1 Time of possession 31:09 28:51
Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Tech Passing Parker McNeil 19/34, 251 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT Rushing Greg Garner 7 receptions, 51 yards Receiving Tre Harris 6 receptions, 85 yardsSouth Alabama Passing Carter Bradley 14/21, 178 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing La'Damian Webb 14 rushes, 75 yards Receiving Caullin Lacy 3 receptions, 40 yards, TD
UTEP
Statistics UTEPLT First downs 27 18 Total yards 501 380 Rushing yards 181 114 Passing yards 320 266 Turnovers 4 2 Time of possession 34:34 25:26
Team Category Player StatisticsUTEP Passing Gavin Hardison 23/51, 320 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Ronald Awatt 15 rushes, 66 yards Receiving Reynaldo Flores 6 receptions, 73 yardsLouisiana Tech Passing Parker McNeil 18/27, 266 yards, 4 TD Rushing Marquis Crosby 14 rushes, 75 yards Receiving Tre Harris 5 receptions, 126 yards, TD
At North Texas
Statistics LTUNT First downs 22 26 Total yards 504 671 Rushing yards 80 475 Passing yards 424 196 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 33:22 25:06
Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Tech Passing Parker McNeil 26/37, 424 yards, 2 TD Rushing Marquis Crosby 9 rushes, 46 yards Receiving Smoke Harris 10 receptions, 156 yardsNorth Texas Passing Austin Aune 11/20, 196 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Ayo Adeyi 7 rushes, 122 yards, TD Receiving Var'Keyes Gumms 4 receptions, 59 yards, TD
Rice
Statistics RICELT First downs 24 19 Total yards 487 373 Rushing yards 279 144 Passing yards 208 229 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 33:22 26:38
Team Category Player StatisticsRice Passing T. J. McMahon 16/27, 208 yards, 3 TD Rushing Cameron Montgomery 14 rushes, 87 yards Receiving Luke McCaffrey 10 receptions, 171 yards, 2 TDLouisiana Tech Passing Matthew Downing 12/24, 159 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Marquis Crosby 14 rushes, 87 yards Receiving Tre Harris 8 receptions, 92 yards, 3 TD
At FIU
Statistics LTFIU First downs 23 23 Total yards 440 378 Rushing yards 184 57 Passing yards 256 321 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 33:16 26:44
Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Tech Passing Landry Lyddy 28/40, 256 yards Rushing Marquis Crosby 21 rushes, 115 yards, 2 TD Receiving Nate Jones 4 receptions, 72 yardsFIU Passing Grayson James 31/48, 321 yards, 3 TD Rushing Lexington Joseph 12 rushes, 37 yards, 2 TD Receiving Rivaldo Fairweather 6 receptions, 89 yards
Middle Tennessee
Statistics MTSULT First downs 26 18 Total yards 420 446 Rushing yards 194 135 Passing yards 226 311 Turnovers 5 1 Time of possession 29:01 30:59
Team Category Player StatisticsMiddle Tennessee Passing Chase Cunningham 15/27, 136 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Frank Peasant 24 rushes, 91 yards Receiving Bryce Bailey 3 receptions, 46 yardsLouisiana Tech Passing Parker McNeil 14/33, 285 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Marquis Crosby 24 rushes, 123 yards Receiving Tre Harris 7 receptions, 157 yards, 2 TD
At UTSA
Statistics LTUTSA First downs 17 29 Total yards 259 484 Rushing yards 112 258 Passing yards 147 226 Turnovers 5 1 Time of possession 27:46 32:14
Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Tech Passing Landry Lyddy 14/26, 138 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Charvis Thornton 8 rushes, 48 yards Receiving Smoke Harris 4 receptions, 49 yards, TDUTSA Passing Frank Harris 18/26, 216 yards, TD Rushing Kevorian Barnes 11 rushes, 103 yards, 2 TD Receiving Joshua Cephus 7 receptions, 81 yards, TD
At Charlotte
Statistics LTCLT First downs 19 21 Total yards 350 414 Rushing yards 137 146 Passing yards 213 268 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 32:18 27:42
Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Tech Passing Landry Lyddy 23/31, 213 yards, 2 INT Rushing Marquis Crosby 21 rushes, 105 yards, 3 TD Receiving Cyrus Allen 3 receptions, 82 yardsCharlotte Passing Chris Reynolds 20/30, 268 yards Rushing Calvin Camp 11 rushes, 111 yards, 3 TD Receiving Taylor Thompson 4 receptions, 99 yards
UAB
Statistics UABLT First downs 19 22 Total yards 497 467 Rushing yards 406 220 Passing yards 91 247 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 28:55 31:05
Team Category Player StatisticsUAB Passing Dylan Hopkins 7/14, 91 yards, TD, INT Rushing DeWayne McBride 16 rushes, 272 yards, TD Receiving Trea Shropshire 1 reception, 74 yards, TDLouisiana Tech Passing Jack Turner 15/25, 167 yards, TD, INT Rushing Charvis Thornton 8 rushes, 132 yards, TD Receiving Tre Harris 6 receptions, 63 yards, TD
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