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1st in Sun Belt - East2026 Schedule
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Louisiana Tech scores 17 in 4th quarter, beats Coastal Carolina 23-14 to win Independence Bowl
— Trey Kukuk followed his fourth-quarter touchdown pass with a big run to set up Andrew Burnette's go-ahead plunge in a 17-point fourth quarter, and Louisiana Tech rallied to beat Coastal Carolina 23-14 on Tuesday to win the Independence Bowl.
2026 Sun Belt Standings Standings
| Sun Belt - East | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| App State | - | 0.000 |
| Coastal Caroli.. | - | 0.000 |
| Georgia Southe.. | - | 0.000 |
| Georgia State | - | 0.000 |
| James Madison | - | 0.000 |
| Marshall | - | 0.000 |
| Old Dominion | - | 0.000 |
| Sun Belt - West | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | - | 0.000 |
| Louisiana | - | 0.000 |
| Louisiana Tech | - | 0.000 |
| South Alabama | - | 0.000 |
| Southern Miss | - | 0.000 |
| Troy | - | 0.000 |
| UL Monroe | - | 0.000 |