Sonny Cumbie, Hank Bachmeier, J’Dan Burnett, and Jacob Barnes will speak with the media on Tuesday.

Starts up at 12. I got it covered.

What do the numbers say about a UNT that has struggled the first two weeks of 2023? @ntruppel details:

Let’s go!

Some good performances last night:

- Keith Willis stepped up
- Bruno & Hale were the starting OL that played well
- Tru Edwards is playing tons of snaps, and he’s giving absolutely nothing. Maxwell is hurt now, so I’m ready to go with DeColdest in real significant spots
- Durham-Campbell is starting to ball
- Richard is just a good football player
- LBs really struggled

Why every year are they waiting til the last second to get these items in the hands of season ticket holders that live out of Ruston. Ben do you have any update

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Take a look against FCS opponent to see if we are pancaking folk or was NSU just bad. Wow

Should be a good one between Illinois & Kansas tonight.

Jaylin Lucas is a South La kid that had Tech in his Top 3 or 4. Ended up going to Indiana, and he’s ELECTRIC.

I’m not sure if he’s a walk on or scholarship, but I’ll let y’all know when I find out.

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@cwardell03 recaps the W:

Here. We. Go.

- 33 players saw snaps on offense, 23 on defense
- Rossell at RG, Brewster was behind him
- Delfin 31 snaps at C, Nelson had 27. Something to watch going forward.
- Locke got 24 snaps. In my opinion, he’s just not ready for a big role. He’s missing a bunch of blocks, which is why he’s in the game. Parr loves him, and he’s really improved, just not ready yet.
- The plan had to have been to get Shelton a few touches and get him out
- It’s the Randle & Boateng show at LB
- DGT won’t get his spot back from Richard
- Durham-Campbell needs more snaps, but Clark & Burnett are playing really well
- Mcelvane got a good look at safety
- First snaps for Evans at DE

LA Tech & Northwestern State are scheduled for a 6 PM kickoff on Saturday night.

The game will be on ESPN+/KXKZ 107.5 FM.

The Bulldogs won 52-24 in the last matchup between the two teams back in 2017.

Injury Report | Crosby (out), DGT (out), Cyrus Allen (out), Shelton (game-time decision), Jacob Fields (questionable), Edwards (game-time decisio)


Need a W.

Here is a quick glimpse into how our former 'Dogs performed in Week 1 of the NFL Preseason:

Griffin Hebert (Seahawks) -- 12 snaps played, 54.3 PFF Grade

Justin Ellis (Falcons) -- 13 snaps played, 36.9 PFF Grade

Amik Robertson (Raiders) -- 19 snaps played, 52.1 PFF Grade, allowed 1 catch for 24 yards

L'Jarius Sneed (Chiefs) -- DNP

Trent Taylor (Bengals) -- 7 snaps played, 55.8 PFF Grade, 1 punt return for 14 yards

Jeff Driskel (Cardinals) -- DNP

Myles Brooks (Cowboys) -- 29 snaps played, 48 PFF Grade, allowed 1/2 targets to be completed for 32 yards

Xavier Woods (Panthers) -- 13 snaps played, 65.3 PFF Grade

Milton Williams (Eagles) -- 6 snaps played, 60.1 PFF Grade

Boston Scott (Eagles) -- DNP

Vernon Butler (Giants) -- Was place on IR in late July when the Giants reported to camp, Brian Daboll said at the time, "working through some things."

Tech is a 23 point favorite at home VS. the demons. Not touching that!

Tech is 0-2 against the spread this year. We need to win big but Vegas isn’t getting me this time!

Following a loss on the road to FIU last night, many interesting comments are being voiced in Denton. Some comments consist of:

- Only 8 more weeks.....until basketball.

- You think the AD should be coaching the team?

- Our defense is TERRIBLE!

- The defense is going to have to substantially improve to win one conference game.

- Our defense was atrocious AND extremely UNDERSIZED; we have to get better at tackling, or we are screwed.

- Not one sack.

- The 3-man front is an awful idea at our level.

- Maybe we should go back to the Eagles until we figure out how to be Mean again.

- Hope we can score against ACU or eek (eke) out 1 win this year. (Note: Game is on 09/30.)

- Not sure if I've ever seen a defense so teeny tiny. How is a defense this small supposed to compete? Why would anyone do anything but line up and run over that defense. You can't put a scheme in place to make up for a defense full of 5'10"/190 players. (See defensive starters below against FIU)

End - 6'1"/240/Jr
Nose - 5'11"/303/Jr
LEO - 6'1"/282/So (? End)
SLB - 5'11"/214/Jr
MLB - 6'1"/228/Jr
WLB - 5'10"/213/Sr
FS - 5'10"/170/Jr
BS - 6'0'/198/Jr
STAR - 5'11"/190/Jr
CB - 5'8"/181/Jr
CB - 6'0"/187/Sr

It could be an interesting night...Dogs unleash their RBs, Bachmeier and company keeps the defense off-balance, and the defense must play well against the Mean Green or Eagles' offense to get the win.

Catch BC & Beck after the game on KXKZ 107.5 FM.

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Let’s hear ‘em!

LA Tech 55
NSU 10

Wishful thinking.

Louisiana Tech will open its 2023 season at home against FIU on Saturday night.

Kickoff is scheduled for 8 PM on CBS Sports Network.

Tech is 45-9-1 in season opening games that have been played at home.

Hank Bachmeier is scheduled to start his 30th career game at QB.

Abraham Delfin will play in his 52nd career game on Saturday.

Smoke Harris has caught a pass in 32 consecutive games.

Injury Report: Crosby (Out), Shelton (Doubtful), Reggie Jones (Questionable)

Let’s gooooo!!!

@cwardell03 w/ the preview:

I’m intrigued by Florida @ #14 Utah tonight.

Utah starting QB isn’t expected to play. Napier needs a bowl game badly in year two. ELECTRIC ATMOSPHERE.

Here are the recruits that are expected to be in for the Northwestern State game on Saturday night.

Commits

OL Cyler Corn
DT Matthew Bryant
LB Jaden Mayfield
S Daevon Iles
CB Carmaro Mayo - 2025 commit

Prospects w/ Offers

QB Jackson Bradley - 2025 Oak Grove HS - Son of former Tech TE Josh Bradley
WR Ahmad Hudson - 2027 Ruston HS - Son of former LSU basketball player Antonio Hudson
WR Wondame Davis - 2024 Ennis, TX
LB Tyler Lockhart - 2025 Winona, MS
CB Aiden Anding - 2025 Ruston HS
S Ja'Marquese Hampton - 2024 Homer HS
S Jay'Shaun Johnson - 2024 Franklin, LA -- committed to UTSA

Other Prospects Visiting

QB Jonah McCown - 2024 Brookhill HS - Son of former Tech QB Luke McCown
RB Caleb Bell - 2024 Texas City HS
OT Luke Cundieff - 2024 Brookhill HS
CB Xavier Kendrick - 2024 Brookhill HS
S Brandon Henderson - 2025 Woodlawn HS
K/P Aidan Parker - 2025 Sterlington HS

NORTHWESTERN STATE GAME WEEK

Monday - The 3-2-1

Tuesday - Stat Attack, Weekly Press Conference, BTB Radio + Podcast at 6 PM on SportsTalk 97.7 FM

Wednesday - Know the Opponent (I hope), BC radio interview to preview the matchup on SportsTalk 97.7 FM at 7:15 AM

Thursday - Score Predictions, Scouting the Opposing QB, Inside Tech Football at 11:30 AM on SportsTalk 97.7 FM, Game Week Practice Report

Friday - Three Keys to Victory, Game Preview

Saturday - Game Thread, Game Recap, Postgame Show 107.5 FM

Sunday - Snap Count Totals, PFF Player Grades

Questions?? Let’s gooooo!!!

Curious about this, as I’ve posted about my falling out of love with college football a few times.

If I look back at 2018 (a nice round number at 5 years ago), I think my interests looked something like this:
1. College football
2. college basketball
3. MLB
4. NFL
5. College baseball

And if I think about it now…
1. MLB
2. College basketball
3. College baseball

With college football a distant fourth and the NFL not even registering (I haven’t watched a full game in years).

I just…man, I just do not care at all for the NFL. It sucks. It’s a crappy entertainment product (that is somehow amazingly even worse in person). And college football is pro football lite now.

Love my school, love all y’all, love the community we’ve all been a part of for over a decade, but just don’t care about Bulldog football (or any football) anymore. I’ll watch but I’m emotionally out on it.

Curious if others have had a similar falling out with the sport.