Louisiana Tech holds off South Alabama 30-26
J'Mar Smith threw two touchdown passes, Jaqwis Dancy ran for two scores and Louisiana Tech held off a South Alabama second-half rally to win 30-26 in Saturday night's season opener.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
30
South Alabama Jaguars
26
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT | 7 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 30 |
| USA | 0 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 26 |
Ladd-Peebles Stadium · 13,457 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Troy Trojans | W 41-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ South Alabama Jaguars | W 35-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Old Dominion Monarchs | W 26-0 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ UL Monroe Warhawks | W 24-0 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | W 32-31 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:11 30-26
Kawaan Baker 4 Yd Run (Gavin Patterson PAT blocked)
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Touchdown 2:19 30-20
Adrian Hardy 8 Yd pass from J'Mar Smith (Bailey Hale Kick)
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Touchdown 8:18 23-20
Maurice Mayo 5 Yd Run (Gavin Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 6:59 23-13
Kawaan Baker 3 Yd pass from Cole Garvin (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 11:42 23-7
Bailey Hale 23 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:34 20-7
Bobby Holly 1 Yd pass from J'Mar Smith (Bailey Hale Kick)
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Touchdown 7:54 13-7
Kawaan Baker 28 Yd Run (Gavin Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 13:18 13-0
Jaqwis Dancy 1 Yd Run (Bailey Hale PAT failed)
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Touchdown 8:41 7-0
Jaqwis Dancy 8 Yd Run (Bailey Hale Kick)
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LT
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:11 · End of Game
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USA 1:11
5 plays, 71 yards, 1:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:11 30-26
Kawaan Baker 4 Yd Run (Gavin Patterson PAT blocked)
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LT 2:19
12 plays, 74 yards, 5:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:19 30-20
Adrian Hardy 8 Yd pass from J'Mar Smith (Bailey Hale Kick)
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USA 8:18
10 plays, 66 yards, 3:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:18 23-20
Maurice Mayo 5 Yd Run (Gavin Patterson Kick)
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LT 11:53
7 plays, 13 yards, 3:46 · Interception
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USA 0:39
1 play, 0 yards, 0:00 · Interception
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LT 0:57
3 plays, 18 yards, 1:27 · Interception
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USA 2:24
8 plays, 21 yards, 2:50 · Fumble
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LT 5:14
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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USA 6:59
15 plays, 67 yards, 4:43 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:59 23-13
Kawaan Baker 3 Yd pass from Cole Garvin (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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LT 11:42
7 plays, 72 yards, 3:18 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:42 23-7
Bailey Hale 23 Yd Field Goal
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USA
1 play, -11 yards, 0:00 · End of Half
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LT 0:34
6 plays, 55 yards, 2:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:34 20-7
Bobby Holly 1 Yd pass from J'Mar Smith (Bailey Hale Kick)
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USA 3:30
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:29 · Punt
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LT 4:59
5 plays, 44 yards, 2:22 · Punt
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USA 7:21
2 plays, 35 yards, 0:00 · Fumble
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USA 7:54
3 plays, 35 yards, 0:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:54 13-7
Kawaan Baker 28 Yd Run (Gavin Patterson Kick)
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LT 8:32
6 plays, 4 yards, 3:47 · Punt
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USA 12:19
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:00 · Punt
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LT 13:18
13 plays, 72 yards, 5:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:18 13-0
Jaqwis Dancy 1 Yd Run (Bailey Hale PAT failed)
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USA 3:40
3 plays, 10 yards, 1:01 · Interception
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LT 4:41
5 plays, 18 yards, 2:41 · Punt
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USA 7:22
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:19 · Punt
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LT 8:41
3 plays, 64 yards, 1:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:41 7-0
Jaqwis Dancy 8 Yd Run (Bailey Hale Kick)
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USA 9:52
5 plays, 26 yards, 2:25 · Punt
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LT 12:17
5 plays, 17 yards, 1:36 · Interception
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USA 13:53
4 plays, 4 yards, 1:07 · Downs
Showing the last 36 of 36 events.
Team Stats
LT
USA
22
1st Downs
15
4-15
3rd down efficiency
3-13
2-4
4th down efficiency
4-5
440
Total Yards
308
209
Passing
91
19/29
Comp/Att
11/23
7.2
Yards per pass
4.0
231
Rushing
217
48
Rushing Attempts
43
4.8
Yards per rush
5.0
6-55
Penalties
7-82
3
Turnovers
4
0
Fumbles lost
2
3
Interceptions thrown
2
37:21
Possession
22:39
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