Louisiana Tech Bulldogs:
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are set for an intriguing 2024 season under head coach Sonny Cumbie. Building on a challenging 3-9 record from 2023, the Bulldogs have made significant roster adjustments and are looking to turn things around in 2024.
Offense
Cumbie’s offense is heavily reliant on the QB and Jack Turner, a redshirt junior transfer, is slated to lead the Bulldogs’ high-powered Air Raid offense. He took over for Hank Bachmeier last season and posted a 5/5 TD/INT ratio with a 57.1% completion rate. There is a lot of room for improvement here, but that may be hard to come by.
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Leading receivers Smoke Harris and Cyrus Allen are both gone, leaving Tru Edwards as the top returnee with 284 yards. Donerio Davenport transferred in from Texas State and he’ll have the first crack at replacing Tyre Shelton, who has also moved on. Cumbie’s offense has gotten a huge facelift this season.
Defense
The defensive unit is light on returnees and returning production as well. In total, Louisiana Tech only has five returning starters. This was a good defense statistically against the pass, but teams rushed for over 230 yards per game against them, so they didn’t really need to throw the football.
New DC Jeremiah Johnson has a blank slate here after the defense only had eight takeaways last season. He’ll have to replace standout corner Willie Roberts, but Michael Richard was second in pass breakups and will be the de facto leader in the secondary.
Outlook
Last season was not kind to the Bulldogs, and 2024 doesn’t seem much more promising based on early T Shoe Index projections, which have Tech just eighth in Conference USA with the third-best offense, but the worst projected defense in the league. TSI expects around five wins for the Bulldogs.
Pick: Under 5 Wins
