Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Face Off Against SMU Mustangs at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Football Showdown
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, with a record of 2-3, faced the SMU Mustangs, standing at 2-2, in a game that ended with the Bulldogs scoring 14 points to the Mustangs' 38.
At Gerald J. Ford Stadium, the home crowd witnessed the Bulldogs' struggle to find their rhythm against a formidable Mustangs defense. The Bulldogs managed to accumulate a total of 269 yards throughout the game but were hindered by seven sacks and one interception thrown. Despite these challenges, they showcased determination in their passing game with quarterback completion rates reaching approximately 64 percent for a total of 241 yards through the air.
One highlight for the Bulldogs was an impressive longest pass completion of 53 yards which resulted in their only passing touchdown of the game. Their rushing efforts were met with resistance as they garnered just one touchdown and an average of slightly over one yard per carry from their 24 attempts.
The Bulldog's special teams had moments worth noting as well; all three kickoffs resulted in touchbacks and their punter averaged roughly 41 net yards across six punts, placing two within the opponent's twenty-yard line.
On defense, while not recording any interceptions or sacks against SMU's offense, Louisiana Tech did manage four tackles for loss totaling twelve negative yards for SMU.
The Mustangs showed strong offensive capabilities throughout each quarter except for the third where they failed to score against Louisiana Tech’s defense. They capitalized on opportunities presented by penalties committed by Louisiana Tech which amounted to five infractions costing them fifty-four yards overall.
As fans look ahead after this tough outing on Dallas turf, attention turns back home where Joe Aillet Stadium will host an upcoming contest between Louisiana Tech and Northwestern State Demons on September ninth at six PM local time (CDT). This event will be broadcasted live on ESPN+, allowing fans unable to attend another chance to support their team from afar.