Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Conference USA
2016 Record: 8-5, 6-2
Coach: Skip Holtz
Coach Bowl Record: 4-3
Big Wins: 10/6 Western Kentucky (55-52), 11/5 at North Texas (45-24)
Bad Losses: 9/17 at Texas Tech (45-59), 9/24 at Middle Tennessee (34-38)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Jarred Craft, RB, 1,011 yards
Passing: Ryan Higgins, QB, 4,208 yards
Receiving: Trent Taylor, WR, 1,570 yards
Tackles: Jordan Harris, LB, 94
Sacks: Jaylon Ferguson, DE, 14.5
Interceptions: Xavier Woods, S, 5
2016 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 168.8 (75th in nation, 9th in conference)
Passing Offense: 348.0 (4, 1)
Total Offense: 516.8 (7, 1)
Scoring Offense: 44.0 (5, 1)
Rushing Defense: 126.0 (22, 2)
Pass Defense: 272.2 (113, 11)
Total Defense: 398.2 (57, 4)
Scoring Defense: 30.6 (82, 5)
Turnover Margin: -0.08 (71, 8)
Sacks: 3.50 (4, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 1.67 (39, 4)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
2015 New Orleans Bowl Arkansas State (47-28)
2014 Heart of Dallas Bowl Illinois (35-18)
2011 Poinsettia Bowl TCU (24-31)
2008 Independence Bowl Northern Illinois (17-10)
2001 Humanitarian Bowl Clemson (24-49)
1990 Independence Bowl Maryland (34-34)
1978 Independence Bowl East Carolina (13-35)
*all team stats through 11/28
