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2020 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionWest Division
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJoe Sloan (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorDavid Blackwell (1st season)
Home stadiumJoe Aillet Stadium
(Capacity: 28,562)
Seasons
← 2019
2021 →
2020 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Marshall xy   4 1     7 3  
Florida Atlantic   4 2     5 4  
Western Kentucky   4 3     5 7  
Charlotte   2 2     2 4  
Middle Tennessee   2 4     3 6  
FIU   0 3     0 5  
West Division
UAB xy$   3 1     6 3  
UTSA   5 2     7 5  
Louisiana Tech   4 2     5 5  
North Texas   3 4     4 6  
Rice   2 3     2 3  
Southern Miss   2 4     3 7  
UTEP   0 4     3 5  
Championship: UAB 22, Marshall 13
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • Note: Due to COVID-19, Old Dominion opted out of the season.

The 2020 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team will represent Louisiana Tech University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs will play their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, Louisiana, and will compete in the West Division of Conference USA (C-USA). They will be led by eighth-year head coach Skip Holtz.

Previous Season

The Bulldogs finished the 2019 campaign 10–3, 6–2 in C-USA play to finish in tied for first place in the West Division, but falling short of the conference championship invitation after losing to eventual division co-champion UAB earlier in the season. The Bulldogs were invited to play in the nearby Independence Bowl, their first time taking part in the annual Ruston, Louisiana bowl game since their 2008 victory against NIU. They played Miami (FL) and won their eighth overall bowl game by the score of 14-0.[1]

Preseason

Recruiting class

Reference: [2]

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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Ben Bell
Defensive Line
Cedar Park, TX Cedar Park HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 242 lb (110 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Dontrell Cobbs
Defensive Line
West Monroe, LA West Monroe HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 309 lb (140 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Harlan Dixon
Running Back
Slidell, LA Slidell HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Kershawn Fisher
Linebacker
Slidell, LA Northshore HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 222 lb (101 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Michael Gause
Offensive Line
Byhalia, MS Byhalia HS
Hinds CC
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 285 lb (129 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jerren Gilbert
Offensive Line
Lake Charles, LA Sam Houston HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 276 lb (125 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Tyler Grubbs
Linebacker
New Orleans, LA Holy Cross HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 215 lb (98 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Bert Hale
Offensive Line
Epps, LA Oak Grove HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 329 lb (149 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Jack McKenzie
Offensive Line
McComb, MS Parklane Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 330 lb (150 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
J. D. Head
Quarterback
Pearland, TX Pearland HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jamison Kelly
Defensive Back
Columbia, MS Columbia HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 192 lb (87 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Ralpheal "Taz" Marshall
Defensive Back
Pearland, TX Pearland HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Joseph Mason
Linebacker
Shreveport, LA Green Oaks HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 221 lb (100 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Damon McFarland
Defensive Back
New Orleans, LA St. Augustine HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 179 lb (81 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
CJ McWilliams
Wide Receiver
Haughton, LA Haughton HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 172 lb (78 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN:3/5 stars
Keveion'ta Spears
Defensive Line
Baton Rouge, LA McKinley HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 221 lb (100 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Dakota White
Offensive Line
Katy, TX Katy HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 290 lb (130 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Cedric Woods
Cornerback
Monroe, LA Carroll HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 162 lb (73 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars

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

Defense

1st team

2nd team

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C-USA Preseason All-Conference teams

Defense

1st team

2nd team

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Roster

2020 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 3 Aaron Allen  So
QB 5 Logan McFadden  Fr
WR 6 Adrian Hardy  Sr
QB 10 Westin Elliott  Sr
WR 11 George Scott  Jr
WR 13 Isaiah Graham  Sr
WR 14 Praise Okorie Sr
TE 16 Zach Cousar  Sr
QB 18 Jakson Thomson  Fr
WR 19 Smoke Harris  So
RB 22 Israel Tucker  Sr
WR 24 Joshua Matthews  Jr
WR 26 Jawaun Johnson  Fr
RB 27 Elijah Hines  Fr
RB 29 DeAndre Marcus  So
RB 32 Ishmael Landers  Fr
RB 33 Justin Henderson  Sr
FB 45 Jacob Adams  Jr
OL 47 Drake Carroll  So
OL 51 Antawn Lewis  Jr
OL 60 Brett Pope  Fr
OL 62 Abraham Delfin  Jr
OL 63 Stevie Ballard  Fr
OL 64 Joshua Mote  Jr
OL 65 Kody Russey  Sr
OL 67 Walker Hankinson  Fr
OL 68 Justin Throckmorton  Jr
OL 72 Christian Henderson  So
OL 73 Willie Allen  Sr
OL 74 Jonah Brewster  Fr
OL 76 Biron Rossell  So
OL 78 Taylor Fondal  Sr
WR 80 Griffin Hebert  Jr
WR 81 Cee Jay Powell  Sr
WR 82 Doyle Adams Jr.  Fr
WR 83 Jake Norris  Sr
WR 85 Joseph Walker  Fr
WR 86 Wayne Toussant  So
WR 87 Carson Rieder  Fr
WR 88 Kyle Maxwell  Fr
WR 89 Tahj Magee  So
OL 95 Noah Pitre  So
QB Luke Anthony GS
RB Harlan Dixon Fr
OL Michael Gause Jr
OL Jerrren Gilbert Fr
OL Xavier Guy Jr
OL Bert Hale Fr
WR Tre Harris Fr
QB J. D. Head Fr
WR C. J. McWilliams Fr
OL Dakota White Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 3 Trey Baldwin  Sr
S 7 Jaiden Cole  Jr
LB 8 Brandon Floyd  Sr
CB 16 CJ Johnson  Fr
CB 17 Brodrick Calhoun  So
CB 18 Zach Hannibal  Sr
S 20 Kollin Hurt  Jr
CB 23 Marquallius Turner So
S 25 Bee Jay Williamson  So
S 31 Christian Archangel  Fr
LB 34 Reggie Cleveland  Sr
S 36 Khiry Morrison  Fr
CB 38 Charvis Thornton  Fr
LB 42 Maki Carabin  Fr
DE 43 Tristan Allen  Jr
DT 44 Keivie Rose  Fr
LB 46 Ezekiel Barnett  Sr
DE 47 Eric Kendzior  Sr
LB 48 Alex Zayed  Sr
LB 49 Isaiah Windmon  So
DT 50 Chris Spence  Sr
DT 52 D. J. Jackson  So
LB 54 Allen Walker  Fr
DE 56 Mykol Clark  Fr
LB 85 Willie Baker  Sr
DE 91 Steven Shaw  So
LB/DE 93 Deshon Hall So
DL 95 Calvin Rhines  Fr
DE 97 Milton Williams  Jr
DL 99 Malik Wells  Jr
DL Ben Bell Fr
DL Dontrell Cobbs Fr
LB Joren Dickey Jr
LB Kershawn Fisher Fr
LB Tyler Grubbs Fr
CB Jemaurian Jones  So
S Jamison Kelly Fr
DB Taz Marshall Fr
LB Joseph Mason Fr
DB Damon McFarland Fr
DL Keveion'ta Spears Fr
DB Dallas Taylor-Cortez  So
CB Cedric Woods Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P/K 29 Brady Farlow  Sr
LS 58 Reeves Blankenship  Jr
LS 66 Noah White  Fr
K/P 98 Jacob Barnes  Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Joe Sloan (East Carolina)
    Offensive Coordinator
  • David Blackwell (East Carolina)
    Defensive Coordinator
  • Dennis Smith (Miami (FL))
    Special Teams Coordinator/OLB
  • Jeff Burris (Notre Dame)
    Defensive Backs
  • Brian Gamble (Texas A&M)
    Linebackers
  • Robert McFarland (McNeese State)
    Offensive Line
  • Anthony Camp (McNeese State)
    Defensive Line
  • Brock Hays (Grambling State)
    Running Backs
  • John Allen (James Madison)
    Outside Receivers
  • Trey Holtz (Ohio State)
    Inside Receivers
  • Kurt Hester (Tulane)
    Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
  • Krista Patrick
    Director of External Football Operation
  • Paul Smith
    Director of Internal Football Operations
  • Ed Jackson
    Assistant A.D./Character Education
  • Mac Goode
    Graduate Assistant
  • Ross Hornor
    Graduate Assistant
  • Jason Shumaker
    Director of Football Recruiting
  • Jude Holloway
    Football Video Coordinator
  • Dylan Griffin
    Assistant Director of Recruiting

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: April 15, 2020

Schedule

Louisiana Tech announced its 2020 football schedule on January 8, 2020.[3] The 2020 schedule consists of 5 home and 7 away games in the regular season.

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 5at UNLV*
September 12at Southern Miss
September 19Prairie View A&M*
September 26at Baylor*
October 10UTEP
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
October 17Marshall
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
October 24at UTSA
October 31UAB
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
November 7at North Texas
November 14Rice
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
November 21at Vanderbilt*
November 28at FIU
  • *Non-conference game

[4]

Game summaries

Statistics Louisiana Tech UNLV
First downs    
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Turnovers    
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at UNLV

Overall record Last meeting Result
1-2 2012 LT, 58–31
Pregame line Over/under
   
Louisiana Tech at Nevada–Las Vegas – Game summary
Period 1 2 Total
Bulldogs 0
Rebels 0

at Sam Boyd Stadium, Whitney, NV

  • Date: September 5
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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Statistics Louisiana Tech Southern Miss
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at Southern Miss

Overall record Last meeting Result
16-35 2019 LT, 45–30
Pregame line Over/under
   
Louisiana Tech at Southern Mississippi – Game summary
Period 1 2 Total
Bulldogs 0
Golden Eagles 0

at M. M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg, MS

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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Statistics Prairie View A&M Louisiana Tech
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Prairie View A&M

Overall record Last meeting Result
First Meeting
Pregame line Over/under
   
Prairie View A&M at Louisiana Tech – Game summary
Period 1 2 Total
Panthers 0
Bulldogs 0

at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, LA

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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Statistics Louisiana Tech Baylor
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at Baylor

Overall record Last meeting Result
1-5 1996 BAY, 16–24
Pregame line Over/under
   
Louisiana Tech at Baylor – Game summary
Period 1 2 Total
Bulldogs 0
Bears 0

at McLane Stadium, Waco, TX

  • Date: September 26
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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Statistics UTEP Louisiana Tech
First downs    
Total yards    
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Turnovers    
Time of possession    

UTEP

Overall record Last meeting Result
13-2-1 2019 LT, 42–21
Pregame line Over/under
   
Texas–El Paso at Louisiana Tech – Game summary
Period 1 2 Total
Miners 0
Bulldogs 0

at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, LA

  • Date: October 10
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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Statistics Marshall Louisiana Tech
First downs    
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Turnovers    
Time of possession    

Marshall

Overall record Last meeting Result
1-2 2019 MRSH, 10–31
Pregame line Over/under
   
Marshall at Louisiana Tech – Game summary
Period 1 2 Total
Thundering Herd 0
Bulldogs 0

at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, LA

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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Statistics Louisiana Tech UTSA
First downs    
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at UTSA

Overall record Last meeting Result
7-1 2019 LT, 41–27
Pregame line Over/under
   
Louisiana Tech at Texas–San Antonio – Game summary
Period 1 2 Total
Bulldogs 0
Roadrunners 0

at Alamodome, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: October 24
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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Statistics UAB Louisiana Tech
First downs    
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Turnovers    
Time of possession    

UAB

Overall record Last meeting Result
5-3 2019 UAB, 14–20
Pregame line Over/under
   
Alabama–Birmingham at Louisiana Tech – Game summary
Period 1 2 Total
Blazers 0
Bulldogs 0

at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, LA

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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Statistics Louisiana Tech North Texas
First downs    
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at North Texas

Overall record Last meeting Result
11-7 2019 LT, 52–17
Pregame line Over/under
   
Louisiana Tech at North Texas – Game summary
Period 1 2 Total
Bulldogs 0
Mean Green 0

at Apogee Stadium, Denton, TX

  • Date: November 7
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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Statistics Rice Louisiana Tech
First downs    
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Rice

Overall record Last meeting Result
9-4 2019 LT, 23–20
Pregame line Over/under
   
Rice at Louisiana Tech – Game summary
Period 1 2 Total
Owls 0
Bulldogs 0

at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, LA

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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Statistics Louisiana Tech Vanderbilt
First downs    
Total yards    
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Turnovers    
Time of possession    

at Vanderbilt

Overall record Last meeting Result
0-1 1995 VANDY, 6–29
Pregame line Over/under
   
Louisiana Tech at Vanderbilt – Game summary
Period 1 2 Total
Bulldogs 0
Commodores 0

at Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville, TN

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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Statistics Louisiana Tech FIU
First downs    
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at FIU

Overall record Last meeting Result
4-0 2019 LT, 43–31
Pregame line Over/under
   
Louisiana Tech at Florida International – Game summary
Period 1 2 Total
Bulldogs 0
Panthers 0

at Riccardo Silva Stadium, Miami, FL

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: TBA CDT
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References

  1. ^ "2019 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team". Wikipedia. 14 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Signing Day Roster (PDF)" (PDF). LA Tech Athletics.
  3. ^ Diaz, Cory. "Dates for Louisiana Tech 2020 football schedule set". News Star. Monroe News Star. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Schedule 2020". ESPN.com. ESPN, Inc. Retrieved January 28, 2020.