Louisiana Tech Bulldogs News

Luke Watkins - Catches TD in win Watkins reeled in their only target for 35 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 80-6 victory over Northwestern State.

Impact Watkins and Trey Kukuk connected in the third quarter for a six-yard touchdown to push the lead to 70-3 for the Bulldogs.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Mickens - Massive day in win Mickens caught three of four targets for 133 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 80-6 victory against Northwestern State.

Impact Mickens made the most of his three catches on Saturday, turning them into 133 yards. Blake Baker connected with Mickens for a 75-yard touchdown in the first quarter to put the Bulldogs on the board.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dedrick Latulas - Touchdown on Saturday Latulas caught all two targets for 10 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 80-6 victory over Northwestern State.

Impact Latulas caught a six-yard touchdown pass while also returning a punt to the house to make it a 49-3 game at the time.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Talyn Shettron - Makes most of two catches Shettron reeled in all two targets for 29 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 80-6 victory over Northwestern State.

Impact Shettron was targeted twice and hauled in both of his catches with his longest being 16 yards. That 16-yard reception was a connection between him and tight end Joshua Brantley.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Eli Finley - Touchdown in win Finley recorded four receptions (on six targets) for 52 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 80-6 win over Northwestern State.

Impact Finley made his mark in the third second quarter when quarterback Blake Baker found him in the end zone for a nine-yard score.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dylone Brooks - Rushing TD in win Brooks accrued six rushes for 48 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 80-6 win against Northwestern State.

Impact Brooks received the second most carries on the Bulldogs roster and broke free for a 28-yard score in the second quarter to extend the lead to 28-3.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Blake Baker - 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.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dane Benedix - DNP Saturday Benedix (undisclosed) did not dress for Saturday's season opener against Northwestern State, per Matt Belinson of the Ruston Daily Leader.

Impact Benedix was held out of Saturday's contest due to an undisclosed injury, delaying his season debut. The 6-foot seniro caught three passes for 14 scoreless yards for the Bulldogs in 2025. His next chance to return will come against LSU on Saturday.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Calwise Jr. - Doesn't dress for opener Calwise (leg) didn't play in Saturday's win over Northwestern State, per Matt Belinson of the Ruston Daily Leader.

Impact Calwise was unable to suit up for the team's opener due to a leg injury he suffered in practice last month. It had previously been reported that the 5-foot-10 receiver would be available, but now he will have to wait until at least the team's Week 2 matchup versus LSU to make his debut.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Louisiana Tech routs Northwestern State 80-6

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

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Marcus Calwise Jr. - Good to go for Week 1 Calwise (leg) is available for Louisiana Tech's season opener against Northwestern State on Saturday, per Matt Belinson of the Ruston Daily Leader.

Impact Calwise didn't participate in the Bulldogs' practice last week but will still suit up for Saturday's game. The transfer wideout is expected to be a big factor in the passing attack this season. Last year with Eastern Kentucky, he hauled in 32 receptions for 417 yards and five touchdowns. He will look to become a reliable target for starting quarterback Blake Barker.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Andrew Burnette - Granted additional eligibility Burnette has been granted a temporary restraining order by a judge in Baton Rouge, giving him eligibility for the 2026 season, according to On3.com.

Impact If Burnette is cleared to play another season, Louisiana Tech would keep an experienced option in the backfield. The 6-foot-2 running back will have to get back into playing shape, indicating that he could start the season in a smaller role and work his way into a more significant role as the season progresses.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Calwise Jr. - Limited with leg injury Louisiana Tech head coach Sonny Cumbie said that Calwise was on the sideline during practice with a leg related injury, Ben Carlisle of On3.com reports.

Impact Calwise was limited in practice with a leg injury. Sonny Cumbie remarked that the injury does not seem to be anything major, but he was sidelined as a precaution. Calwise comes over from Eastern Kentucky, totaling 74 receptions for 943 yards and 10 touchdowns through two campaigns. Louisiana Tech opens its season at home against Northwestern State on Sept. 5.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Sun Belt football in 2026 headlined by Billy Napier's return and Louisiana Tech's arrival

Billy Napier is back in the Sun Belt Conference, taking over as head coach at James Madison

AUGUST 21 • Associated Press

College Football's Top 10: Comparing RJ Young's, Joel Klatt's Rankings vs. AP Top 25

How the top-10 CFB teams in RJ Young's ultimate 138 compare to Joel Klatt's top-10 teams.

AUGUST 18 • FOX SPORTS

College Football's Top 10: Comparing RJ Young's, Joel Klatt's Rankings vs. AP Top 25

The Latest: Ohio State and Oregon are 1-2 in preseason Top 25 college football poll

Ohio State and Oregon are 1-2 in the AP Top 25, giving the Big Ten Conference the top two teams in the preseason rankings for just the second time ever

AUGUST 17 • Associated Press

Liberty's Chadwell eyes a Conference USA rebound after surgery and a 4-8 stumble

Liberty coach Jamey Chadwell has been looking forward to the upcoming season perhaps more than any other

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

Talyn Shettron - Healthy for fall camp Shettron (undisclosed) is healthy for Louisiana Tech's fall camp, Ben Carlisle of On3.com reports.

Impact Louisiana Tech's fall camp recently commenced, and its first day saw Shettron flashing promising speed. It is partly how he logged 245 receiving yards and averaged 20.4 of them per reception during his 2024 season with Oklahoma State. After sitting out 2025 because of a torn ACL, Shettron transferred to Louisiana Tech, who hope to the reap the benefits of having an ex-Power Conference wideout for an entire season.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Dylone Brooks - Appears to be top-two RB Brooks and Jaden Miller appear to be Louisiana Tech's top-two running backs, Ben Carlisle of On3.com reports.

Impact Back in the spring, Louisiana Tech's running back competition included Kenny Thomas, but it looks like Brooks and Miller have separated themselves from the freshman to be established as top-two options. The development should boost Brooks' stock significantly, and the second-year student should improve by a lot compared to 2025, when he logged zero counting stats in his first year.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Georgia to debut new all-white alternate uniform when they play Western Kentucky on September 12

Georgia has announced the Bulldogs will debut a new all-white look as an alternate uniform when they play Western Kentucky at home on September 12

AUGUST 5 • Associated Press

Georgia's Kirby Smart Focused On What Wins Games, Not CFB's Off-Field Debates

He’s the dean of Southeastern Conference coaches who also has two national titles at on his resume, so what Georgia’s Kirby Smart says about...

JULY 21 • FOX SPORTS

Georgia's Kirby Smart Focused On What Wins Games, Not CFB's Off-Field Debates

SEC's Shift To 9-Game Conference Schedule Pauses Some Longtime Rivalries

Some of the Southeastern Conference's longest rivalries are on hiatus thanks to a major scheduling change.

JULY 21 • FOX SPORTS

SEC's Shift To 9-Game Conference Schedule Pauses Some Longtime Rivalries

Trey Kukuk - Beginning season as backup Kukuk will not begin the 2026 season as Louisiana Tech's starting quarterback, Matt Belinson of the Ruston Daily Leader reports.

Impact Kukuk had the chance to log first-team reps in the spring with Blake Baker still working back from a torn ACL, but Baker will ultimately be the QB1 for the Bulldogs. With that being said, Kukuk's chances at seeing the field this season aren't null. The 6-foot-1 senior will be ready to go, pending an injury or unsatisfactory play by Baker.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Blake Baker - 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

Talyn Shettron - Misses spring ball Shettron (undisclosed) sat out spring ball for Louisiana Tech, per Matt Belinson of the Ruston Daily Leader (via the G5 Hive podcast).

Impact Shettron is expected to be a top wideout for the Bulldogs in 2026 after he spent the past three seasons with Oklahoma State. In 2025, even on a putrid Cowboys offense, he still managed to reel in 12 catches for 245 yards and one touchdown, averaging 20.4 yards per catch as a big play threat. However, his status for fall camp is up in the air.

JUNE 16 • ROTOWIRE

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Louisiana Tech routs Northwestern State 80-6

Sun Belt football in 2026 headlined by Billy Napier's return and Louisiana Tech's arrival

College Football's Top 10: Comparing RJ Young's, Joel Klatt's Rankings vs. AP Top 25

The Latest: Ohio State and Oregon are 1-2 in preseason Top 25 college football poll

Liberty's Chadwell eyes a Conference USA rebound after surgery and a 4-8 stumble

Georgia to debut new all-white alternate uniform when they play Western Kentucky on September 12

Georgia's Kirby Smart Focused On What Wins Games, Not CFB's Off-Field Debates

SEC's Shift To 9-Game Conference Schedule Pauses Some Longtime Rivalries