2021 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team explained
| Year: | 2021 |
| Team: | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Conference USA |
| Short Conf: | C-USA |
| Division: | West Division |
| Record: | 3–9 |
| Conf Record: | 2–6 |
| Hc Year: | 9th |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
The 2021 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs played their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, Louisiana, and competed in the West Division of Conference USA (C-USA). They were led by ninth-year head coach Skip Holtz.
Preseason
Media poll
The Bulldogs were predicted to finish third in the West Division.[1]
| Media poll (West Division) |
| 1 | UAB |
| 2 | UTSA |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech |
| 4 | Southern Miss |
| 5 | Rice |
| 6 | North Texas |
| 7 | UTEP | |
Schedule
[2]
Game summaries
At Mississippi State
See also: 2021 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team.
| Statistics | LT | MSST |
|---|
| First downs | 14 | 22 |
| Total yards | 369 | 435 |
| Rushing yards | 101 | 65 |
| Passing yards | 268 | 370 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 25:06 | 34:54 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | | 20/36, 269 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Austin Kendall | 5 rushes, 68 yards, TD |
| Receiving | | 2 receptions, 94 yards, TD |
| Mississippi State | Passing | | 39/47, 370 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | | 12 rushes, 71 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Jamire Calvin | 3 receptions, 67 yards, TD | |
No. 13 (FCS) Southeastern Louisiana
See also: 2021 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team.
| Statistics | SELA | LT |
|---|
| First downs | 32 | 23 |
| Total yards | 598 | 448 |
| Rushing yards | 103 | 198 |
| Passing yards | 495 | 250 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 32:48 | 27:12 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Southeastern Louisiana | Passing | | 44/59, 495 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Cole Kelley | 14 rushes, 42 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | C. J. Turner | 8 receptions, 131 yards, TD |
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Austin Kendall | 19/27, 217 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Marcus Williams Jr. | 18 rushes, 99 yards |
| Receiving | | 4 receptions, 72 yards, TD | |
SMU
See also: 2021 SMU Mustangs football team.
| Statistics | SMU | LT |
|---|
| First downs | 31 | 24 |
| Total yards | 578 | 483 |
| Rushing yards | 183 | 132 |
| Passing yards | 395 | 351 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 32:37 | 27:23 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| SMU | Passing | | 36/48, 395 yards, 5 TD |
| Rushing | Ulysses Bentley IV | 13 rushes, 61 yards |
| Receiving | | 7 receptions, 103 yards |
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Austin Kendall | 24/40, 351 yards, 4 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Marcus Williams Jr. | 13 rushes, 65 yards |
| Receiving | Tre Harris | 5 receptions, 102 yards, 2 TD | |
North Texas
See also: 2021 North Texas Mean Green football team.
| Statistics | UNT | LT |
|---|
| First downs | 24 | 20 |
| Total yards | 333 | 286 |
| Rushing yards | 241 | 79 |
| Passing yards | 92 | 207 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 29:25 | 30:35 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| North Texas | Passing | | 12/27, 79 yards, TD |
| Rushing | | 26 rushes, 119 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Jason Pirtle | 4 receptions, 26 yards |
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Aaron Allen | 14/18, 137 yards |
| Rushing | Marcus Williams Jr. | 17 rushes, 73 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | | 2 receptions, 69 yards, TD | |
At No. 23 NC State
See also: 2021 NC State Wolfpack football team.
| Statistics | LT | NCST |
|---|
| First downs | 26 | 23 |
| Total yards | 480 | 418 |
| Rushing yards | 139 | 167 |
| Passing yards | 341 | 251 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 30:41 | 29:19 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Austin Kendall | 26/43, 341 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Austin Kendall | 15 rushes, 71 yards |
| Receiving | Bub Means | 5 receptions, 67 yards, TD |
| NC State | Passing | | 22/36, 251 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | | 15 rushes, 90 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Emeka Emezie | 4 receptions, 67 yards | |
At UTEP
See also: 2021 UTEP Miners football team.
| Statistics | LT | UTEP |
|---|
| First downs | 14 | 18 |
| Total yards | 288 | 385 |
| Rushing yards | 92 | 102 |
| Passing yards | 196 | 283 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 23:17 | 36:43 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Austin Kendall | 14/28, 174 yards, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Marcus Williams Jr. | 7 rushes, 42 yards |
| Receiving | Marcus Williams Jr. | 2 receptions, 59 yards |
| UTEP | Passing | | 19/29, 283 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Deion Hankins | 15 rushes, 55 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | | 9 receptions, 166 yards | |
No. 24 UTSA
See also: 2021 UTSA Roadrunners football team.
| Statistics | UTSA | LT |
|---|
| First downs | 21 | 22 |
| Total yards | 406 | 401 |
| Rushing yards | 213 | 62 |
| Passing yards | 193 | 339 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 27:25 | 32:35 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| UTSA | Passing | | 12/19, 193 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | | 23 rushes, 113 yards, 3 TD |
| Receiving | | 5 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TD |
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Austin Kendall | 23/34, 279 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Marcus Williams Jr. | 13 rushes, 66 yards |
| Receiving | Smoke Harris | 7 receptions, 108 yards, TD | |
At Old Dominion
See also: 2021 Old Dominion Monarchs football team.
| Statistics | LT | ODU |
|---|
| First downs | 15 | 20 |
| Total yards | 335 | 311 |
| Rushing yards | 59 | 162 |
| Passing yards | 276 | 149 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 24:21 | 35:39 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Austin Kendall | 22/36, 253 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Marcus Williams Jr. | 14 rushes, 42 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Smoke Harris | 7 receptions, 63 yards |
| Old Dominion | Passing | | 23/34, 149 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | | 25 rushes, 108 yards |
| Receiving | | 8 receptions, 67 yards, TD | |
At UAB
See also: 2021 UAB Blazers football team.
| Statistics | LT | UAB |
|---|
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
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| Passing yards | | |
| Turnovers | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Louisiana Tech | Passing | | |
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| UAB | Passing | | |
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Charlotte
See also: 2021 Charlotte 49ers football team.
| Statistics | CLT | LT |
|---|
| First downs | 28 | 28 |
| Total yards | 548 | 504 |
| Rushing yards | 100 | 180 |
| Passing yards | 448 | 324 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 27:31 | 32:29 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Charlotte | Passing | Chris Reynolds | 25/42, 448 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | ChaVon McEachern | 5 carries, 38 yards |
| Receiving | Keith Pearson | 6 receptions, 150 yards, 2 TD |
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Aaron Allen | 21/27, 324 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Marcus Williams Jr. | 29 carries, 131 yards, 4 TD |
| Receiving | Smoke Harris | 8 receptions, 98 yards, TD | |
Southern Miss
See also: 2021 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team.
| Statistics | USM | LT |
|---|
| First downs | 17 | 14 |
| Total yards | 294 | 250 |
| Rushing yards | 184 | 150 |
| Passing yards | 110 | 100 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 35:06 | 24:54 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Southern Miss | Passing | | 4/8, 75 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Dajon Richard | 22 carries, 120 yards |
| Receiving | | 5 receptions, 67 yards, 2 TD |
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Aaron Allen | 11/26, 100 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Marcus Williams Jr. | 17 carries, 76 yards |
| Receiving | Smoke Harris | 4 receptions, 48 yards | |
At Rice
See also: 2021 Rice Owls football team.
| Statistics | LT | RICE |
|---|
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Turnovers | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Louisiana Tech | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Rice | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Conference USA. C-USA Announces Media's Predicted Order of Finish For 2021. July 19, 2021. December 8, 2023.
- Web site: 2021 Louisiana Tech Football Schedule . FBSchedules.com . January 31, 2021.
