Conference USA · 2023 · History
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
3-9 (2-6 Conference USA)Last: L 17-56 at Jacksonville State
Sonny Cumbie · 2nd season · .250 at Louisiana Tech · .276 career since 2021
- Rating
- -14.8121
- Adj Off
- 21.3111
- Adj Def
- 36.1128
- WAP
- -7.74125
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 45.1%103 | 59.4%3 |
| Plays per game | 65.967 | 68.535 |
| Time of possession | 29:4569 | 30:1565 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.461 | 7.051 |
| Yards per rush | 3.992 | 5.5131 |
| Points per game | 25.978 | 33.4117 |
| Points per opportunity | 3.9164 | 4.63128 |
| Starting field position | Own 2970 | Own 2844 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.114102 | +0.21296 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.071118 | +0.265122 |
| Success rate | 40.8%85 | 41.9%67 |
| Explosiveness | 1.2860 | 1.39121 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.070104 | +0.237124 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.19691 | +0.20739 |
| Std downs success | 49.0%50 | 47.4%68 |
| Passing downs success | 24.4%123 | 30.2%71 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 69.2%74 | 84.8%130 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.5076 | 0.75127 |
| Penalties per game | 6.8106 | 6.530 |
| Penalty yards per game | 62.8121 | 62.113 |
| 3rd down conversion | 29.7%127 | 40.7%90 |
| 4th down tries per game | 2.5020 | 1.8369 |
| 4th down conversion | 50.0%72 | 63.6%122 |
Rank out of 133 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | WAP | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26Wk 1 | 130  Florida International | W22-17 | +0.01 | +0.10 | +0.03 |
| Sep 2Wk 1 | @21  SMU#22 | L14-38 | -0.57 | -0.12 | +0.17 |
| Sep 9Wk 2 | Northwestern State(FCS) | W51-21 | +0.00 | +0.24 | -0.07 |
| Sep 16Wk 3 | 102  North Texas | L37-40 | -0.96 | +0.27 | +0.33 |
| Sep 23Wk 4 | @61  Nebraska | L14-28 | -0.79 | +0.21 | +0.23 |
| Sep 29Wk 5 | @119  UTEP | W24-10 | +0.04 | +0.16 | -0.04 |
| Oct 5Wk 6 | 84  Western Kentucky | L28-35 | -0.94 | +0.09 | +0.25 |
| Oct 10Wk 7 | @108  Middle Tennessee | L23-31 | -0.93 | +0.16 | +0.22 |
| Oct 24Wk 9 | 88  New Mexico State | L24-27 | -0.95 | +0.23 | +0.20 |
| Nov 4Wk 10 | @58  Liberty#25 | L30-56 | -0.79 | +0.21 | +0.60 |
| Nov 11Wk 11 | 120  Sam Houston | L27-42 | -0.98 | +0.07 | +0.33 |
| Nov 18Wk 12 | @87  Jacksonville State | L17-56 | -0.89 | -0.22 | +0.29 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9Hank BachmeierSR | 64% | 182/269 | 67.7% | 2058 | 7.7 | 10 | 5 |
| 10Jack TurnerJR | 35% | 84/147 | 57.1% | 1017 | 6.9 | 5 | 5 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Tyre SheltonJR | 25% | 97 | 551 | 5.7 | 5 | 9 |
| 22Charvis ThorntonJR | 14% | 55 | 270 | 4.9 | 1 | 7 |
| 21Keith WillisFR | 13% | 51 | 288 | 5.6 | 7 | 3 |
| 23Keldric MoodyJR | 9% | 34 | 149 | 4.4 | 0 | 7 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6Smoke HarrisWR SR | 20% | 83 | 796 | 9.6 | 4 |
| 4Cyrus AllenWR SR | 11% | 46 | 778 | 16.9 | 4 |
| 16Tru EdwardsWR SR | 5% | 23 | 284 | 12.3 | 2 |
| 9Kyle MaxwellWR SR | 5% | 20 | 363 | 18.1 | 2 |
| 34Ryan RiveraTE SR | 3% | 13 | 174 | 13.4 | 0 |
| 17Nate JonesWR SR | 3% | 13 | 112 | 8.6 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88Mykol ClarkDL SR | 40 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| 96Zion NasonDL SR | 35 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2Jessie EvansDL SR | 32 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 |
| 5Deshon HallDL SR | 30 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 93Rason Williams IIDL SR | 23 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 |
| 15Jayden GrayDL SR | 18 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Jeslord BoatengLB SR | 93 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11Brevin RandleLB SR | 74 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 21Zach ZimosLB SR | 60 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9Hugh DavisLB SR | 18 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles HeardDB SR | 88 | 4 | 0 | 5.5 |
| 2Cecil SingletonDB SR | 74 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 1Willie RobertsDB SR | 38 | 12 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 7Michael Richard Jr.S SR | 32 | 7 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 19Roderick Roberson Jr.DB SR | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 11Cedric WoodsDB SR | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 |
| 8Demarcus Griffin-TaylorDB SR | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35Jacob BarnesSR | 12/15 | 80% | 46 | 29/29 | 65 |
| 43Buck BuchananSR | 2/4 | 50% | 53 | 2/2 | 8 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39Blake OchsendorfSR | 53 | 45.7 | 70 | 19 | 5 |