Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
· Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl
Louisiana Tech scores 17 in 4th quarter, beats Coastal Carolina 23-14 to win Independence Bowl
Louisiana Tech (8-5) trailed 14-6 heading to the fourth quarter before Kukuk and Marlion Jackson teamed up for a 52-yard score on a first-down pass. The two-point pass failed and Lousiana Tech trailed 14-12 with 11:45 remaining.
Louisiana Tech forced a punt that Dedrick Latulas returned 25 yards to the Chanticleers' 49-yard line before an unnecessary roughness penalty was tacked on. Kukuk raced 29 yards to the 5 on first down and Burnette ran it in from a yard out two plays later. Kukuk passed to Burnette for two points for a 20-14 lead with 8:09 remaining.
Tad Hudson threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Dominic Knicely in the first quarter and a 16-yarder to Robby Washington in the second to put the Chanticleers up 14-3 at halftime.
Coastal Carolina outgained Louisiana Tech 248-104 in a first half that saw the two teams flagged for 17 penalties — 10 by the Chanticleers. It was the most penalties in any first half of a FBS game this season.
Freshman Kaegan Kent kicked his first two collegiate field goals and teammate John Hoyet Chance added a 51-yarder for the Bulldogs.
Kukuk completed 9 of 19 passes for 114 yards with an interception, and rushed 19 times for 104 yards.
Hudson had a career-high 311 yards on 25-for-49 passing with two interceptions. Bryson Graves had seven receptions for 110 yards.
Louisiana Tech improves 9-5-1 in 15 bowl games. Coastal Carolina falls to 2-4 in six appearances, all since 2020.
How To Watch
How can I watch Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs?
- TV Channel: Chanticleers at Bulldogs 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on ESPN.
- Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.
Scoring Summary
 |
TD | 1st Period 1:12 | Dominic Knicely 20 Yd pass from Tad Hudson (Kian Afrookhteh Kick) |
 |
FG | 2nd Period 2:49 | Kaegan Kent 42 Yd Field Goal |
|
TD | 2nd Period 1:16 | Robby Washington 16 Yd pass from Tad Hudson (Kian Afrookhteh Kick) |
|
FG | 3rd Period 11:45 | John Hoyet Chance 51 Yd Field Goal |
|
TD | 4th Period 11:45 | Marlion Jackson 52 Yd pass from Trey Kukuk (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
|
TD | 4th Period 8:09 | Andrew Burnette 1 Yd Run (Trey Kukuk Pass to Andrew Burnette for Two-Point Conversion) |
|
FG | 4th Period 0:56 | Kaegan Kent 35 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 CCU |
 LT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 12 |
| 2-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-16 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 356 | Total Yards | 295 |
| 311 | Passing | 114 |
| 25/49 | Comp/Att | 9/19 |
| 6.3 | Yards per pass | 6.0 |
| 45 | Rushing | 181 |
| 25 | Rushing Attempts | 47 |
| 1.8 | Yards per rush | 3.9 |
| 14-115 | Penalties | 11-113 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 3 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 28:08 | Possession | 31:52 |
Game Information
Location: Shreveport, LA
Attendance: 30,298 · Capacity:
Sun Belt - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| App State | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| Georgia State | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| James Madison | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Georgia Southern | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Marshall | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Old Dominion | 1-1 | 0-0 |
Sun Belt - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| Arkansas State | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Louisiana | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Louisiana Tech | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| South Alabama | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Southern Miss | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| UL Monroe | 0-2 | 0-0 |
College Football News
Whitaker, Stinchcomb say concern for Oklahoma is warranted
With high expectations and harsh criticism piling up for the No. 24 Sooners, SEC Now analysts Fozzy Whitaker and Matt Stinchcomb weigh in on the state of the program.
Can Auburn slow the dynamic Florida offense?
SEC Network's Matt Stinchcomb and Fozzy Whittaker analyze how the UF offense is staying a step ahead of opponents' defenses to preview the matchup between the Gators and Tigers.
As long as Alabama doesn't beat itself, Week 3 is smooth sailing
Although SEC Now's Matt Stinchcomb believes FSU is "fighting an uphill battle," he and fellow analyst Fozzy Whitaker stress that No. 10 Bama can't afford to make mistakes.
Punt-return wizard Vicari Swain amplifies his belief in Gamecocks
Swain joins SEC Now to break down his massive game with two punt-return touchdowns and explains what Beamer Ball means to him while hyping up his quarterback LaNorris Sellers.
McGee Essay: Hostile homecomings are nothing new for coaches
With Ole Miss fans ready to voice their displeasure with Lane Kiffin, SEC Network's Ryan McGee looks back at other coaches who received less-than-warm welcomes upon returning to their former schools.