Louisiana Tech Bulldogs @ Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Scoring
Q1 9:30LTBuck Buchanan 35 Yd Field Goal 3–0
LTBuck Buchanan 35 Yd Field Goal 3–0Q2 14:16WKUElijah Young 7 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)3–7
WKUElijah Young 7 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)3–7Q2 8:16LTBuck Buchanan 42 Yd Field Goal 6–7
LTBuck Buchanan 42 Yd Field Goal 6–7Q2 2:25LTBuck Buchanan 28 Yd Field Goal 9–7
LTBuck Buchanan 28 Yd Field Goal 9–7Q4 8:06LTBuck Buchanan 24 Yd Field Goal 12–7
LTBuck Buchanan 24 Yd Field Goal 12–7Passing
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Bullock | 12/15 | 66 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | 27.1 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caden Veltkamp | 18/26 | 152 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 51.0 |
Rushing
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amani Givens | 17 | 103 | 6.1 | 0 | 17 |
| Omiri Wiggins | 9 | 70 | 7.8 | 0 | 34 |
| Jimmy Holiday | 7 | 14 | 2.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Marquis Crosby | 7 | 12 | 1.7 | 0 | 4 |
| Evan Bullock | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | 0 | 14 |
| Solo Lewis | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Team | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Young | 10 | 24 | 2.4 | 1 | 7 |
| Caden Veltkamp | 8 | 17 | 2.1 | 0 | 25 |
| George Hart III | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Easton Messer | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
Receiving
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tru Edwards | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 0 | 22 |
| Omiri Wiggins | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Jay Wilkerson | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Solo Lewis | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Givens | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kisean Johnson | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Bryce Childress | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 17 |
| Elijah Young | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 0 | 11 |
| Noah Meyers | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Dalvin Smith | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Easton Messer | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Michael Mathison | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| K.D. Hutchinson | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Elvin Fofanah | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Fields | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roderick Roberson | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kolbe Fields | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demarcus Griffin-Taylor | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Blay Jr. | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Mcelvane | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Evans | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykol Clark | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Thompson | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Harris | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J'Dan Burnett | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Zimos | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Gray | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Richard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jhamal Shelby Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Thomas | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Matthews | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Benjamin | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte' Mathews | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terreance Ellis | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demarko Williams | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Johnson Jr. | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Deante McCray | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Thompson | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Walker IV | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Brackenridge | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hosea Wheeler | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harper Holloman | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Patterson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshawn Swanson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demick Starling | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Easton Messer | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kent Robinson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keondre Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miller Malone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team stats
| Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 12 |
| 2-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-11 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 1-3 |
| 275 | Total Yards | 215 |
| 66 | Passing | 152 |
| 12/15 | Comp/Att | 18/26 |
| 4.4 | Yards per pass | 5.8 |
| 209 | Rushing | 63 |
| 49 | Rushing Attempts | 22 |
| 4.3 | Yards per rush | 2.9 |
| 5-42 | Penalties | 3-35 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 39:38 | Possession | 20:22 |
Drives 18
Q1
WKUPunt3 plays · 4 yds · 1:25WKU 25 → WKU 29LTField Goal8 plays · 56 yds · 4:05LT 27 → WKU 17WKUPunt3 plays · 4 yds · 1:06WKU 25 → WKU 29LTPunt5 plays · 31 yds · 3:37LT 30 → WKU 39WKUTouchdown14 plays · 97 yds · 5:31WKU 3 → LT 0Q2
LTField Goal12 plays · 56 yds · 5:54LT 19 → WKU 25WKUPunt3 plays · -5 yds · 1:38WKU 25 → WKU 20LTField Goal8 plays · 49 yds · 4:13LT 40 → WKU 11WKUPunt3 plays · 8 yds · 1:17WKU 25 → WKU 33LTEnd of Half2 plays · 7 yds · 1:08LT 10 → LT 17Q3
LTPunt8 plays · 11 yds · 5:47LT 23 → LT 34WKUDowns14 plays · 63 yds · 7:02WKU 30 → LT 7LTPunt3 plays · 6 yds · 2:02LT 7 → LT 13LTField Goal13 plays · 51 yds · 6:58LT 42 → WKU 7Q4
WKUPunt3 plays · -2 yds · 1:33WKU 25 → WKU 23LTMissed FG8 plays · 17 yds · 4:38WKU 47 → WKU 30WKUDowns5 plays · 49 yds · 0:50WKU 30 → LT 21LTEnd of Game2 plays · -4 yds · 1:05LT 21 → LT 17Box score and scoring summary from ESPN, refreshed through the game. Team and player stats here are the official live feed — not our projections.