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A pair of programs from Conference USA tangle on the gridiron in search of a victory in the Yellowhammer State. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are on the road as they make the trip to face the Jacksonville State Gamecocks Saturday afternoon. Louisiana Tech was beaten 42-27 at home by Sam Houston State in their previous contest last Saturday, losing outright as an eight-point favorite. Jacksonville State had a bye week last week: they were defeated 38-28 on the road by South Carolina in their previous contest back on November 4, though they covered the line as a 14-point underdog. This marks the first time that the programs have met as FBS opponents on the gridiron.
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Louisiana Tech dropped their fifth straight game as they were unable to contain a Sam Houston State team that was winless on the year. The Bulldogs fell to 3-8 overall and 2-5 in Conference USA, leaving them seventh in the standings. Against Sam Houston State, Louisiana Tech never led, trailing 7-3 after the opening quarter, 14-6 at the half and 28-20 after three quarters. The Bulldogs rolled up a 524-413 edge in total offense, held a 20-19 advantage in first downs and held a 31:23 to 28:37 margin in time of possession yet lost. Louisiana Tech turned the ball over four times, including a pick-six, while failing to record a takeaway in the contest.
For the season, the Bulldogs are 39th in the nation in passing offense with an average of 264.2 yards per contest while they stand 94th in the nation in rushing offense with 131.9 yards per game. Louisiana Tech is 70th in t he FBS in scoring offense with an average of 26.7 points per contest while they are 111th in scoring defense by allowing 31.4 points per game. Hank Bachmeier is 158 of 232 passing for 1,860 yards with nine touchdowns against four interceptions this season. Jack Turner is 83 of 143 passing for 1,011 yards with five touchdowns against five interceptions while adding 61 yards and two scores on the ground. Tyre Shelton leads the team with 89 carries for 541 yards and five scores on the ground this season. Keith Willis Jr. (45 carries, 282 yards, seven TD) and Charvis Thornton (53 carries, 255 yards, TD) have been in the mix on the ground as well. Smoke Harris has reeled in a team-leading 74 passes for 735 yards and four scores this season. Cyrus Allen (41 grabs, 725 yards, three TD), Kyle Maxwell (16 catches, 336 yards, two TD), Tru Edwards (20 receptions, 246 yards, two TD) and Ryan Rivera (11 grabs, 153 yards) have all gone over the 150-yard mark in receiving yards. Jacob B arnes has hit 28 of 30 extra point attempts and 12 of 15 field goal attempts with a long of 46 this season. Buck Buchanan hit his lone extra point attempt but is one of three on field goal attempts with a long of 53 on the year.
Jones (undisclosed) last played on September 29 against UTEP and is questionable for this contest as well.
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