# 2020 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

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

Reference:
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40$^‡$ | Commit date |
| Luke Anthony Quarterback | Dallas, TX | All Saints' Episcopal Abilene Christian | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | – | Feb 5, 2020 |
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| Ben Bell Defensive Line | Cedar Park, TX | Cedar Park HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 242 lb (110 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Dontrell Cobbs Defensive Line | West Monroe, LA | West Monroe HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 309 lb (140 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Joren Dickey Linebacker | Albuquerque, NM | Volcano Vista HS Trinity Valley CC | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 217 lb (98 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Harlan Dixon Running Back | Slidell, LA | Slidell HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Kershawn Fisher Linebacker | Slidell, LA | Northshore HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 222 lb (101 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Michael Gause Offensive Line | Byhalia, MS | Byhalia HS Hinds CC | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Jerren Gilbert Offensive Line | Lake Charles, LA | Sam Houston HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 276 lb (125 kg) | – | Feb 5, 2020 |
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| Tyler Grubbs Linebacker | New Orleans, LA | Holy Cross HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Xavier Guy Offensive Line | West Monroe, LA | Carroll HS Tyler JC | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Bert Hale Offensive Line | Epps, LA | Oak Grove HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 329 lb (149 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Cleveland "Tre" Harris Wide Receiver | Lafayette, LA | Ovey Comeaux HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A |||||||
| Jack McKenzie Offensive Line | McComb, MS | Parklane Academy | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 330 lb (150 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| J. D. Head Quarterback | Pearland, TX | Pearland HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Jemaurian Jones Defensive Back | Bogue Chitto, MS | Brookhaven HS Copiah–Lincoln CC | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Jamison Kelly Defensive Back | Columbia, MS | Columbia HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Ralpheal "Taz" Marshall Defensive Back | Pearland, TX | Pearland HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | Feb 5, 2020 |
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| Joseph Mason Linebacker | Shreveport, LA | Green Oaks HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 221 lb (100 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Damon McFarland Defensive Back | New Orleans, LA | St. Augustine HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| CJ McWilliams Wide Receiver | Haughton, LA | Haughton HS | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Keveion'ta Spears Defensive Line | Baton Rouge, LA | McKinley HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 221 lb (100 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Dallas Taylor–Cortez Defensive Back | West Hills, CA | Chaminade HS Iowa Western CC | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | – | Feb 5, 2020 |
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| Dakota White Offensive Line | Katy, TX | Katy HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Cedric Woods Cornerback | Monroe, LA | Carroll HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 162 lb (73 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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### Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released
| Award | Player | Position | Year |

### C-USA coaches poll

The C-USA coaches poll will be released in July 2020

### C-USA Preseason All-Conference teams
## 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.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 19 | 6:30 p.m. | at Southern Miss | M. M. Roberts StadiumHattiesburg, MS (Rivalry in Dixie) | ESPN2 | W 31–30 | 7,140 |
| September 26 | 6:00 p.m. | Houston Baptist* | Joe Aillet StadiumRuston, LA | ESPN3 | W 66–38 | 7,140 |
| October 2 | 8:00 p.m. | No. 22 BYU* | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT | ESPN2 | L 14–45 | 0 |
| October 10 | 6:30 p.m. | UTEP | Joe Aillet StadiumRuston, LA | ESPN2 | W 21–17 | 7,140 |
| October 17 | 5:00 p.m. | Marshall | Joe Aillet StadiumRuston, LA | CBSSN | L 17–35 | 7,140 |
| October 24 | 7:00 p.m. | at UTSA | AlamodomeSan Antonio, TX | ESPNU | L 26–27 | 6,114 |
| October 31 | 2:30 p.m. | UAB | Joe Aillet StadiumRuston, LA | Stadium | W 37–34 $^{2OT}$ | 7,140 |
| December 3 | 6:00 p.m. | at North Texas | Apogee StadiumDenton, TX | CBSSN | W 42–31 | 6,085 |
| December 12 | 6:00 p.m. | at TCU* | Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX | FS1 | L 10–52 | 10,472 |
| December 23 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. Georgia Southern* | Mercedes-Benz SuperdomeNew Orleans, LA (New Orleans Bowl) | ESPN | L 3–38 | 3,000 |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 24 released prior to gameAll times are in Central time |||||||
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## Game summaries
### At Southern Miss

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Bulldogs | 7 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
| Golden Eagles | 0 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 30 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| USM −7 | 59 |
| Statistics | Louisiana Tech | Southern 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 | Statistics |
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Luke Anthony | 13/21, 149 yards, 3 TDs |
| Louisiana Tech | Rushing | Justin Henderson | 18 carries, 69 yards |
| Louisiana Tech | Receiving | Adrian Hardy | 5 receptions, 79 yards, 1 TD |
| Southern Miss | Passing | Jack Abraham | 23/31, 240 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
| Southern Miss | Rushing | Don Ragsdale | 11 carries, 56 yards |
| Southern Miss | Receiving | Tim Jones | 8 receptions, 160 yards, 2 TDs |

### Houston Baptist

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Huskies | 14 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
| • Bulldogs | 17 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 66 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| LT −23.5 | 71 |
| Statistics | Houston Baptist | Louisiana 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 | Statistics |
| Houston Baptist | Passing | Bailey Zappe | 37/58, 406 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT |
| Houston Baptist | Rushing | Ean Beek | 6 carries, 35 yards |
| Houston Baptist | Receiving | Jerreth Sterns | 14 receptions, 138 yards, 3 TDs |
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Luke Anthony | 17/30, 314 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT |
| Louisiana Tech | Rushing | Justin Henderson | 11 carries, 77 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisiana Tech | Receiving | Wayne Toussant | 3 receptions, 91 yards, 2 TDs |

### At BYU

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bulldogs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| • No. 22 Cougars | 7 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 45 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| BYU −24 | 61.5 |
| Statistics | Louisiana Tech | BYU |
| 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 | Statistics |
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Luke Anthony | 18/27, 191 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Louisiana Tech | Rushing | Justin Henderson | 13 carries, 29 yards |
| Louisiana Tech | Receiving | Smoke Harris | 3 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TDs |
| BYU | Passing | Zach Wilson | 24/26, 325 yards, 2 TDs |
| BYU | Rushing | Tyler Allgeier | 10 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD |
| BYU | Receiving | Gunner Romney | 7 receptions, 101 yards, 1 TD |

### UTEP

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Miners | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| • Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| LT −14.5 | 55.5 |
| Statistics | UTEP | Louisiana 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 | Statistics |
| UTEP | Passing | Gavin Hardison | 18/38, 206 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| UTEP | Rushing | Deion Hankins | 15 carries, 35 yards |
| UTEP | Receiving | Jacob Cowing | 7 receptions, 63 yards |
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Luke Anthony | 11/20, 85 yards |
| Louisiana Tech | Rushing | Justin Henderson | 15 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisiana Tech | Receiving | Adrian Hardy | 4 receptions, 58 yards |

### Marshall

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Thundering Herd | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
| Bulldogs | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| MARSH −12 | 48 |
| Statistics | Marshall | Louisiana 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 | Statistics |
| Marshall | Passing | Grant Wells | 19/24, 227 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Marshall | Rushing | Brenden Knox | 32 carries, 125 yards, 2 TDs |
| Marshall | Receiving | Artie Henry | 3 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Luke Anthony | 18/25, 180 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Louisiana Tech | Rushing | Israel Tucker | 4 carries, 20 yards |
| Louisiana Tech | Receiving | Adrian Hardy | 9 receptions, 102 yards, 1 TD |

### At UTSA

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bulldogs | 3 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 26 |
| • Roadrunners | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 27 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| LT –2.5 | 53.5 |
| Statistics | Louisiana Tech | UTSA |
| 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 | Statistics |
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Luke Anthony | 22/33, 148 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisiana Tech | Rushing | Israel Tucker | 19 carries, 70 yards |
| Louisiana Tech | Receiving | Cee Jay Powell | 8 receptions, 54 yards |
| UTSA | Passing | Frank Harris | 18/33, 189 yards, 2 INTs |
| UTSA | Rushing | Sincere McCormick | 37 carries, 165 yards, 3 TDs |
| UTSA | Receiving | Tykee Ogle-Kellogg | 4 receptions, 96 yards |

### UAB

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| Blazers | 0 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 34 |
| • Bulldogs | 3 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 37 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| UAB –13 | 47.5 |
| Statistics | UAB | Louisiana 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 | Statistics |
| UAB | Passing | Tyler Johnston III | 4/9, 81 yards |
| UAB | Rushing | Spencer Brown | 29 carries, 140 yards, 2 TDs |
| UAB | Receiving | Austin Watkins Jr. | 6 receptions, 95 yards |
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Aaron Allen | 18/26, 191 yards, 2 TDs |
| Louisiana Tech | Rushing | Israel Tucker | 17 carries, 54 yards |
| Louisiana Tech | Receiving | Adrian Hardy | 7 receptions, 101 yards, 2 TDs |

### At North Texas

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Bulldogs | 7 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 42 |
| Mean Green | 14 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| LT –11.5 | 74 |
| Statistics | Louisiana Tech | North 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 | Statistics |
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Luke Anthony | 13/20, 110 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Louisiana Tech | Rushing | Israel Tucker | 37 carries, 161 yards, 2 TDs |
| Louisiana Tech | Receiving | Smoke Harris | 7 receptions, 40 yards, 1 TD |
| North Texas | Passing | Jason Bean | 17/30, 231 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
| North Texas | Rushing | Nic Smith | 16 carries, 96 yards |
| North Texas | Receiving | Jaelon Darden | 8 receptions, 135 yards, 3 TDs |

### At TCU

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| • Horned Frogs | 10 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 52 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| TCU –21.5 | 50 |
| Statistics | Louisiana Tech | TCU |
| 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 | Statistics |
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Luke Anthony | 15/25, 161 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisiana Tech | Rushing | Israel Tucker | 10 carries, 28 yards |
| Louisiana Tech | Receiving | Isaiah Graham | 3 receptions, 44 yards |
| TCU | Passing | Max Duggan | 10/13, 160 yards, 1 TD |
| TCU | Rushing | Kendre Miller | 5 carries, 136 yards, 2 TDs |
| TCU | Receiving | Quentin Johnston | 5 receptions, 133 yards, 1 TD |

### Vs. Georgia Southern (New Orleans Bowl)

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Eagles | 7 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
| Bulldogs | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| GASO –4.5 | 51 |
| Statistics | Georgia Southern | Louisiana 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 | Statistics |
| Georgia Southern | Passing | Shai Werts | 7/12, 126 yards, 1 TD |
| Georgia Southern | Rushing | Gerald Green | 16 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD |
| Georgia Southern | Receiving | Khaleb Hood | 1 reception, 65 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | JD Head | 9/14, 78 yards, 1 INT |
| Louisiana Tech | Rushing | Israel Tucker | 20 carries, 123 yards |
| Louisiana Tech | Receiving | Isaiah Graham | 3 receptions, 26 yards |

## Players drafted into the NFL

| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
| 3 | 73 | Milton Williams | DT | Philadelphia Eagles |