Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Conference USA
2017 Record: 6-6, 4-4
Coach: Skip Holtz
Coach Bowl Record: 5-3
Big Wins: 9/16 at Western Kentucky (23-22), 11/25 UTSA (20-6)
Bad Losses: 10/7 at UAB (22-23), 10/21 Southern Miss (27-34)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Boston Scott, RB, 937 yards
Passing: J’Mar Smith, QB, 2,758 yards
Receiving: Teddy Veal, WR, 832 yards
Tackles: Dae’Von Washington, LB, 66
Sacks: Jaylon Ferguson, DE, 6.0
Interceptions: Amik Robertson, CB, 4
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 175.1 (56th in nation, 7th in conference)
Passing Offense: 231.8 (65, 7)
Total Offense: 406.8 (58, 4)
Scoring Offense: 28.8 (64, 5)
Rushing Defense: 177.4 (78, 9)
Pass Defense: 215.8 (58, 9)
Total Defense: 393.2 (66, 7)
Scoring Defense: 26.7 (64, 7)
Turnover Margin: 0.58 (25, 2)
Sacks: 1.67 (94, 9)
Sacks Allowed: 2.00 (65, 8)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
2016 Armed Forces Bowl Navy (48-45)
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 11/25
