Louisiana Tech beats Northwestern State 52-24
J'Mar Smith threw for 276 yards and two touchdowns and Louisiana Tech scored the final 28 points on Saturday night to beat Northwestern State 52-24 in the season opener for both teams.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Northwestern State Demons
24
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
52
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWST | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| LT | 10 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 52 |
Joe Aillet Stadium · 24,002 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros | L 7-52 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Incarnate Word Cardinals | L 14-66 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Nicholls Colonels | L 27-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs McNeese Cowboys | L 21-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Lamar Cardinals | L 14-42 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 3:33 24-52
Jarred Craft 17 Yd pass from J'Mar Smith (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
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Touchdown 9:40 24-45
Rhashid Bonnette 36 Yd pass from J'Mar Smith (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
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Touchdown 11:39 24-38
Jarred Craft 2 Yd Run (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
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Touchdown 0:58 24-31
Jaqwis Dancy 4 Yd Run (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
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Touchdown 13:05 24-24
Lucas Morgan 27 Yd pass from Bobby Chan-Chan (Eric Piccione Kick)
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Touchdown 14:45 17-24
Chris Jones 3 Yd Run (Eric Piccione Kick)
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Touchdown 1:02 10-24
Jarred Craft 2 Yd Run (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
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Field Goal 3:11 10-17
Eric Piccione 26 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:46 7-17
Teddy Veal 66 Yd Punt Return (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
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Touchdown 3:46 7-10
DeJuawn Oliver 26 Yd Fumble Return (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
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Field Goal 3:58 7-3
Jonathan Barnes 31 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:27 7-0
Jaylen Watson 52 Yd pass from J.D. Almond (Eric Piccione Kick)
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NWST
11 plays, 85 yards, 3:33 · End of Game
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LT 3:33
8 plays, 69 yards, 3:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:33 24-52
Jarred Craft 17 Yd pass from J'Mar Smith (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
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NWST 7:06
5 plays, 22 yards, 2:34 · Punt
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LT 9:40
1 play, 36 yards, 0:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:40 24-45
Rhashid Bonnette 36 Yd pass from J'Mar Smith (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
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NWST 9:47
5 plays, 8 yards, 1:52 · Interception
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LT 11:39
5 plays, 47 yards, 1:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:39 24-38
Jarred Craft 2 Yd Run (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
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NWST 13:26
6 plays, 35 yards, 2:32 · Interception
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LT 0:58
9 plays, 74 yards, 3:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:58 24-31
Jaqwis Dancy 4 Yd Run (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
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NWST 4:10
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:08 · Punt
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LT 5:18
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:52 · Punt
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NWST 6:10
4 plays, 5 yards, 3:01 · Punt
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LT 9:11
9 plays, 37 yards, 3:54 · Missed FG
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NWST 13:05
2 plays, 27 yards, 0:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:05 24-24
Lucas Morgan 27 Yd pass from Bobby Chan-Chan (Eric Piccione Kick)
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LT 13:19
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:18 · Fumble
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NWST 14:45
1 play, 3 yards, 0:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:45 17-24
Chris Jones 3 Yd Run (Eric Piccione Kick)
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LT 15:00
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 · Fumble
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NWST
3 plays, 10 yards, 1:02 · End of Half
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LT 1:02
5 plays, 77 yards, 2:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:02 10-24
Jarred Craft 2 Yd Run (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
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NWST 3:11
9 plays, 62 yards, 3:42 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:11 10-17
Eric Piccione 26 Yd Field Goal
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LT 6:53
5 plays, 15 yards, 1:09 · Punt
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NWST 8:02
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:44 · Punt
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NWST 9:46
8 plays, 30 yards, 4:24 · Punt Return Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:46 7-17
Teddy Veal 66 Yd Punt Return (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
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LT 14:10
9 plays, 40 yards, 2:17 · Punt
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NWST 1:27
5 plays, 25 yards, 2:19 · Punt
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NWST 3:46
0 plays, 4 yards, 0:12 · Fumble Touchdown
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LT 3:46
6 plays, 40 yards, 2:28 · Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:46 7-10
DeJuawn Oliver 26 Yd Fumble Return (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
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Field Goal 3:58 7-3
Jonathan Barnes 31 Yd Field Goal
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NWST 6:14
3 plays, -11 yards, 1:40 · Punt
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LT 7:54
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:57 · Punt
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NWST 8:51
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:05 · Punt
Showing the last 40 of 43 events.
Team Stats
NWST
LT
22
1st Downs
22
3-14
3rd down efficiency
7-15
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-1
389
Total Yards
497
256
Passing
276
20/40
Comp/Att
18/35
6.4
Yards per pass
7.9
133
Rushing
221
33
Rushing Attempts
37
4.0
Yards per rush
6.0
8-54
Penalties
5-50
3
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
3
2
Interceptions thrown
0
32:38
Possession
27:22
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