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............................. 32-38 2022 Stats......................................................39
CORRECT Louisiana Tech LATech ( LahTech) Bulldogs or 'Dogs
INCORRECT LT or LTU LaTech or La. Tech Dawgs
LEADERS PASSING Jack Turner
69/121 849 YDS 4 TD / 4 INT
RUSHING Tyre Shelton 58 Attempts 436 Yards 5 TD
RECEIVING Smoke Harris 48 Receptions 485 YDS 3 TD
TACKLES Myles Heard 50Tackles 27 Solo 3.5 TFL
MIDDLE TENNESSEE
3-4 | 2-1 CUSA
1-5 | 0-2 CUSA
2023 Record........................................... 3-4 (2-1) Last Game....................10/5/23 (L, 35-28 vs WKU) Head Coach.....................................................Sonny Cumbie Career Record (Yr.) ........................................................8-16 (3) Record at LA Tech (Yr.) ................................................6-13 (2) Record vs. Middle Tennessee...........................................1-0 Record at Floyd Stadium.....................................................0-0
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2023 Record........................................... 1-5 (0-2) Last Game.............9/28/23 (L, 45-30 vs. Jax State) Head Coach.........................................................Rick Stockstill Career Record (Yr.) ............................................110-108 (18) Record at Middle Tennessee (Yr.) ..........110-108 (18) Record vs. LA Tech....................................................................1-2 Record at Floyd Stadium..............................................60-34
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Louisiana Tech is 3-4 this season with a 2-1 mark in CUSA WR Smoke Harris has recorded a reception in play. The Bulldogs' comeback effort fell short its last time 39-straight games which is the 7th-longest streak out. Down by as much as 28 points, Louisiana Tech made a nationally. furious rally in the second half but fell short with a 35-28 loss to Conference USA preseason favorite WKU on Thurs- Against WKU, Tyre Shelton rushed for a game-high day night at Joe Aillet Stadium. Tyre Shelton rushed for a 118 yards, his third straight game over 100 (first game-high 118 yards, his third straight game over 100. He Bulldog to do so since Boston Scott in 2017). has registered at least one rushing touchdown in all four The Bulldogs' matchup with Middle Tennessee will games he has played in this season. Smoke Harris regis- be the second Tuesday game since LA Tech joined tered his fourth career 100-yard receiving game with 118 the FBS ranks in 1989. yards. >> The Bulldogs are led by head coach Sonny Cumbie who Louisiana Tech has recorded 34 pass breakups this season ranks second among all FBS programs. is in his second season at the helm with a record of 6-13. >> Saturday’s matchup between Louisiana Tech and Middle Tennessee will be the eighth all time. LA Tech leads the series 5-2. The Blue Raiders lead the all-time series 2-1 in A LA TECH WIN WOULD... games in Murfreesboro. >> The Bulldog defense has been impressive shutting down >> Improve it’s all-time record to 643-493-38. opponents through the air this season. Tech ranks 16th >> Give the Bulldogs their 6th win over the Blue Raiders, nationally in passing defense, allowing just 172 yards per improving their all-time series record to 6-2. A win on game. The Bulldogs rank second among all FBS programs Tuesday would be the second victory for the Dogs in with 34 pass breakups this season. Murfeesboro and first as a CUSA member. >> WR Smoke Harris has one of the most accomplished careers of any active FBS player with 273 career receptions >> Improve Tech’s all-time record against current Conferfor 2,598 yards and 22 TD. He ranks third in program histo- ence USA members to 43-14-1. ry in receptions and ninth in receiving yards. He is the only >> Be the first time the Bulldogs have won back-to-back road active FBS player with 2,000 receiving yards, 800-kickoff games since 2019 when they defeated UTEP (Oct. 26) and Rice return yards and 600 punt-return yards in a career. (Sept. 28). >>
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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 6 p.m. L, 35-28
NM STATE* Oct. 24 Ruston, La. CBSSN 6 p.m.
LIBERTY* Nov. 4
Lynchburg, Va.
CBSSN 5 p.m.
SAM HOUSTON* Nov. 11 Ruston, La. ESPN Platforms 2 p.m.
JAX STATE* Nov. 18 Jacksonville, Ala. ESPN Platforms 1 p.m.
LOUISIANA TECH GAME NOTES | GAME 8 at MIDDLE TENNESSEE