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Bennett scores 4 TDs in 36-19 Baylor win over Louisiana Tech

Backup quarterback Nate Bennett threw for 253 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for another score to help Baylor defeat Louisiana Tech 36-19 on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Questionable for Oct. 3 vs. Army Baker (hand) is questionable for Louisiana Tech's clash with Army in Week 5 after their bye, per Matt Belinson of the Ruston Daily Leader.

Impact Baker missed the Bulldogs' Week 3 loss to Baylor, and head coach Sonny Crumbie said that the starting gunslinger is "questionable at this point." If he can't go against the Black Knights, Louisiana Tech figures to go with Trey Kukuk once again, who tossed for 233 yards one touchdown and one interceptions with 75 yards on the ground to boot in the loss to Baylor.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

College Football Week 3 Expert Picks, Predictions For Ole Miss-LSU And More

Here are FOX Sports' expert picks and predictions for Week 3 of the college football season.

SEPTEMBER 19 • FOX SPORTS

College Football Week 3 Expert Picks, Predictions For Ole Miss-LSU And More

Out vs Baylor Baker (hand) is out for Saturday's matchup against Baylor, per Pete Thamel of ESPN.com.

Impact Baker's status had been up in the air since he was announced to have suffered a fractured hand following last week's loss to LSU, but he is now confirmed to be out. The 6-foot-5 quarterback has thrown for 360 yards and four touchdowns with one interception through two games for Louisiana Tech. He will be replaced by Trey Kukuk as the starter against the Bears.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

College football Week 3: Finally, it's time for Kiffin's return to Mississippi for top-10 showdown

The nearly 10-month wait for Lane Kiffin’s return to Oxford is almost over

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Fractures hand, status in doubt Baker fractured his hand and his status for Week 3 at Baylor is in question, per Matt Belinson of the Ruston Daily Leader.

Impact It's unclear how Baker fractured his hand, but the quarterback reportedly hasn't been ruled out yet for the Bulldogs' big opportunity in Waco this weekend. Baker is off to a good start this season with 360 passing yards and four touchdowns through two games, but if he can't go, expect Trey Kukuk to get the nod under center.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Lane Kiffin challenges his No. 8 LSU Tigers to approach Louisiana Tech the same way they did Clemson

LSU coach Lane Kiffin says he's been challenging the No. 8 Tigers to approach Saturday night's game against Louisiana Tech the same way they did their 51-10 season-opening victory...

SEPTEMBER 10 • Associated Press

Tosses three touchdowns in blowout win Baker was 10-for-14 passing for 232 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 80-6 victory against Northwestern State.

Impact Baker tossed two of his touchdown passes in the first quarter, finding Jalen Mickens for a 75-yard score then Jay Wilkerson on a 27-yard reception. Up 42-3, Baker tossed his final touchdown of the afternoon by finding Eli Finley for a nine-yard touchdown. Baker and the Bulldogs are set to take on LSU on the road on September 12.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Louisiana Tech routs Northwestern State 80-6

Louisiana Tech kicks off their season with a commanding 80-6 victory over Northwestern State

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

LSU's Most Important Defensive Player Might Not Be Whit Weeks For Blake Baker and the LSU Tigers to have a successful 2026, the most important player won't be star linebacker Whit Weeks

AUGUST 28 • SI.COM

LSU Defense Gets Fresh Evaluation From Blake Baker Blake Baker stepped to the podium in front of media for the first time in nearly a year this week, to break down his unit as fall camp rolls...

AUGUST 16 • SI.COM

LSU Has Enough Defensive Backs to Get Aggressive With Its Personnel LSU's defense has tons of depth, which sets up player versatility for defensive coordinator Blake Baker.

AUGUST 13 • SI.COM

Five LSU Players That Will Dominate Blake Baker's Nickel Defense Who will turn the defense unstoppable this season?

AUGUST 2 • SI.COM

Gets named starting quarterback Baker (knee) has been fully cleared and named the starting quarterback heading into the 2026 season by Louisiana Tech head coach Sonny Cumbie, Matt Belinson of the Ruston Daily Lea...

Impact Baker will take the helm of the Bulldogs' offense after suffering a torn ACL in the latter half of the 2025 season. The 6-foot-5 quarterback completed 65.8 percent of passes for 1,251 yards with five touchdowns and three interceptions, along with 250 rushing yards and three scores on the ground. He'll hopefully now stay fully healthy as he approaches his first season as the clear-cut QB1.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Why This LSU Linebacker Could Get Buried on Depth Chart Next Season LSU football's defense is ready to take another step up under defensive coordinator Blake Baker in 2026. To take that step, LSU will have to...

MAY 14 • SI.COM

2026 College Football Rankings: Oregon, Notre Dame Highlight Post-Spring Top 25

Indiana and Ohio State are both in Joel Klatt’s elite tier, but another Big Ten team sits at No. 1 in his post-spring top 25.

MAY 4 • FOX SPORTS

2026 College Football Rankings: Oregon, Notre Dame Highlight Post-Spring Top 25

Non-contact for spring practice Baker (knee) will be a non-contact participant in Louisiana Tech's spring camp, Matt Belinson of the Ruston Daily Leader reports.

Impact While able to move and pivot, Baker still needs more time to physically recover. The quarterback tore his ACL in late-November, and he has just passed the 100-day recovery mark this March.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

LSU set to lose key defensive playmaker to the transfer portal The LSU defense was completely revamped last offseason by defensive coordinator Blake Baker. His efforts produced a Tiger defense that ranke...

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • DEATHVALLEYVOICE.COM

Lane Kiffin pulls off stunner to keep Blake Baker with eye-opening new contract In a surprising twist that has LSU fans smiling, Blake Baker will stay at LSU to be Lane Kiffin's defensive coordinator in 2026. Baker had i...

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • DEATHVALLEYVOICE.COM

Report: LSU Football 'Confident' in Chances to Retain Top Assistant Amid Tulane Push LSU Tigers defensive coordinator Blake Baker remains at the top of the Tulane Green Wave's board as a priority target to become the program'...

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • SI.COM

LSU football could lose Blake Baker but Lane Liffin already has a backup plan Lane Kiffin's first week on the job as the head coach at LSU has come with plenty of moving parts. Kiffin is still assembling his coaching s...

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • DEATHVALLEYVOICE.COM

Blake Baker's future unknown as he interviews for head coaching job elsewhere Lane Kiffin was officially introduced as LSU's next head football coach on Monday afternoon in Baton Rouge. Kiffin coming to LSU sent shockw...

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • DEATHVALLEYVOICE.COM

Out for 2025 season Baker (knee) is out for the remainder of the 2025 season, per Matt Belinson of the Ruston Daily Leader.

Impact Baker was knocked out of Louisiana Tech's loss to Delaware in the first quarter and did not return. Now, it's official: the starting gunslinger will miss the rest of the Bulldogs season with a torn ACL. It's a brutal blow, obviously, but now, Louisiana Tech will turn to Trey Kukuk at quarterback. Kukuk has thrown for 297 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions this season while picking up 134 rushing yards as well.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't return after injury Baker (undisclosed) did not return after suffering a first-quarter injury in Saturday's 25-24 loss to Delaware.

Impact Baker went down with an unknown injury against the Hens, and it was serious enough for him to stay sidelined. The starting quarterback completed four of seven passes for 41 yards before his departure. He'll aim to get back to full health before next Saturday's away game at Washington State.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers injury Saturday Baker (undisclosed) is questionable to return to Saturday's matchup versus Delaware, per Matt Belinson of the Ruston Daily Leader.

Impact Baker has yet to return to the game after suffering an injury late in the fourth quarter. Evan Bullock has taken over at quarterback while Baker remains sidelined.

NOVEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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