Turner, Baker and the Louisiana Tech defense help the Bulldogs beat Nicholls 25-17
Big-man TD! Rasheed Lovelace gets pick-six for Nicholls
Nicholls defensive lineman Rasheed Lovelace intercepts a pass and returns it 25 yards to the house for a touchdown.
RUSTON, La. -- — Jack Turner and Blake Baker each threw a touchdown pass to help Louisiana Tech beat Nicholls 25-17 on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.
Baker and Turner were a combined 16-of-32 passing for 277 yards with three interceptions.
Turner gave the Bulldogs a 9-7 advantage with a 28-yard touchdown pass to Solo Lewis with 10:14 to play in the first quarter. Baker stretched the lead to 15-7 with a 14-yard scoring throw to Marlion Jackson midway through the second quarter.
Jimmy Holiday capped a 71-yard drive with a 6-yard touchdown run to give the Bulldogs a 25-10 lead with 7:12 left in the game.
Louisiana Tech held Nicholls to just 200 yards of offense and forced a safety in the first quarter.
Rasheed Lovelace returned a Turner pass attempt 25 yards into the end zone in the first quarter for Nicholls. Pat McQuaide threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to Quincy Brown for the Colonels to cap the scoring with 2:17 to play.
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Game Information
2024 Southland Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
McNeese | 1-0 | 2-2 |
Lamar | 0-0 | 2-1 |
Houston Christian | 0-0 | 1-2 |
Incarnate Word | 0-0 | 1-2 |
SE Louisiana | 0-0 | 1-2 |
Nicholls | 0-0 | 0-3 |
Northwestern State | 0-0 | 0-3 |
Texas A&M-Commerce | 0-0 | 0-3 |
Stephen F. Austin | 0-1 | 1-2 |
2024 Conference USA Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Liberty | 2-0 | 3-0 |
Western Kentucky | 1-0 | 2-1 |
Sam Houston | 0-0 | 2-1 |
Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Florida International | 0-0 | 1-2 |
Jacksonville State | 0-0 | 0-3 |
Kennesaw State | 0-0 | 0-3 |
Middle Tennessee | 0-1 | 1-2 |
New Mexico State | 0-1 | 1-2 |
UTEP | 0-1 | 0-3 |