The 2022 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represent Louisiana Tech University as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season . They are led by first year head coach Sonny Cumbie . The Bulldogs play their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, Louisiana .
Previous season
The 2021 team finished with an overall record of 3–9. The team went 2–6 in Conference USA play, finishing in last place of the West Division. Head coach Skip Holtz was fired after the season concluded.[1] Holtz finished his tenure at Louisiana Tech with an overall record of 64–50 through nine seasons.
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 .[2]
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.[3] The Bulldogs were predicted to finish ninth in the conference's preseason poll.[4]
Media poll
Predicted finish
Team
1
UTSA
2
UAB
3
WKU
4
Florida Atlantic
5
North Texas
6
UTEP
7
Charlotte
8
Middle Tennessee
9
Louisiana Tech
10
Rice
11
FIU
Schedule
Louisiana Tech and Conference USA announced the 2022 football schedule on March 30, 2022.[5] [6]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance 7:00 p.m. at Missouri * ESPNU L 24–5247,653
September 10 6:00 p.m. No. 18 (FCS ) Stephen F. Austin * ESPN3 W 52–1716,094
September 17 8:00 p.m. at No. 5 Clemson * ACCN L 20–4880,542
September 24 6:00 p.m. at South Alabama * ESPN+ L 14–3817,939
October 8 6:00 p.m. UTEP Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA ESPN+ W 41–3116,375
October 15 4:00 p.m. at North Texas ESPN+ L 27–4716,590
October 22 2:00 p.m. Rice Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA ESPN+ L 41–42 OT 18,300
7:00 p.m. at FIU CBSSN L 34–42 2OT 12,478
November 5 2:00 p.m. Middle Tennessee Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA ESPN+
November 12 2:30 p.m. at UTSA ESPN+
November 19 2:30 p.m. at Charlotte ESPN3/ESPN+
November 26 2:30 p.m. UAB Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA CBSSN
Game summaries
at Missouri
1
2
3
4
Total
Bulldogs
3
7
0
14
24
Tigers
0
24
14
14
52
Statistics
LT
MIZ
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
Statistics
Louisiana 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 TD
Missouri
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
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 18 (FCS) Lumberjacks
7
0
3
7
17
Bulldogs
21
17
14
0
52
Statistics
SFA
LT
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
Statistics
Stephen F. Austin
Passing
Trae Self
9/22, 82 yards
Rushing
Trae Self
8 rushes, 39 yards, TD
Receiving
Lawton Rikel
4 receptions, 75 yards, TD
Louisiana 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
1
2
3
4
Total
Bulldogs
0
6
0
14
20
No. 5 Tigers
10
3
21
14
48
Statistics
LT
CLEM
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
Statistics
Louisiana Tech
Passing
Parker McNeil
23/42, 311 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Charvis Thornton
4 rushes, 9 yards
Receiving
Griffin Herbert
5 receptions, 122 yards
Clemson
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
1
2
3
4
Total
Bulldogs
0
7
0
7
14
Jaguars
14
3
14
7
38
Statistics
LT
USA
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
Statistics
Louisiana 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 yards
South 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
1
2
3
4
Total
Miners
3
7
0
21
31
Bulldogs
20
10
0
11
41
Statistics
UTEP
LT
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
Statistics
UTEP
Passing
Gavin Hardison
23/51, 320 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
Rushing
Ronald Awatt
15 rushes, 66 yards
Receiving
Reynaldo Flores
6 receptions, 73 yards
Louisiana 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
1
2
3
4
Total
Bulldogs
3
14
10
0
27
Mean Green
14
13
7
13
47
Statistics
LT
UNT
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
Statistics
Louisiana Tech
Passing
Parker McNeil
26/37, 424 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Marquis Crosby
9 rushes, 46 yards
Receiving
Smoke Harris
10 receptions, 156 yards
North 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
1
2
3
4 OT
Total
Owls
0
7
14
14 7
42
Bulldogs
10
0
17
8 6
41
Statistics
RICE
LT
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
Statistics
Rice
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 TD
Louisiana 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
1
2
3
4 OT 2OT
Total
Bulldogs
10
7
0
10 7 0
34
Panthers
7
14
3
3 7 8
42
Statistics
LT
FIU
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
Statistics
Louisiana Tech
Passing
Landry Lyddy
28/40, 256 yards
Rushing
Marquis Crosby
21 rushes, 115 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Nate Jones
4 receptions, 72 yards
FIU
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
References
^ Jeyarajah, Shehan (November 26, 2021). "Louisiana Tech fires Skip Holtz: Bulldogs opt for coaching change after nine years amid 3-8 season" . CBS Sports . Retrieved September 23, 2022 .
^ Rittenberg, Adam (November 30, 2021). "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs name Sonny Cumbie head football coach" . ESPN . Retrieved September 23, 2022 .
^ "2022 Ryan C-USA Kickoff Set for July 27 in Arlington" . Conference USA . June 30, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022 .
^ "C-USA Announces Media's Predicted Order of Finish for 2022" . Conference USA. July 25, 2022. Retrieved July 30, 2022 .
^ Nick Bromberg (March 30, 2022). "Conference USA releases revised 2022 football schedule without teams leaving for Sun Belt" . Yahoo! Sports . Retrieved May 11, 2022 .
^ Ethan Sands (March 30, 2022). "Louisiana Tech announces revised 2022 football schedule after Conference USA changes" . Monroe News-Star . Retrieved May 11, 2022 .
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