Sam Houston at Louisiana Tech

Friday, October 31, 2025

Louisiana Tech beat Sam Houston 55–⁠14. It was their fourth meeting; the series is even at 2–⁠2.

AwaySam Houston2–⁠10 in 2025
14
HomeLouisiana Tech8–⁠5 in 2025
55

Final at Joe Aillet Stadium, RustonTV: CBSSNAttendance 17,841

At kickoff
53°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Ruston Regional Airport, 7 km from the stadium
Official
Rory BernardGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sam Houston0014014
Louisiana Tech1413141455

How the win probability moved

Louisiana Tech favored

Win probability by play: Louisiana Tech 61% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 17 points.

Sam Houston favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (17 points).

Standouts

  • RushingElijah Green10 carries, 191 yards, 2 TDSam Houston
  • DefenseA.J. Edwards7 tackles, 1 INTSam Houston

Player stats

Sam Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hunter Watson14/3319301
Mabrey Mettauer3/71300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Elijah Green10191280
Hunter Watson965025
Landan Brown1345013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Reed679032
Qua’Vez Humphreys362038
Grady O’Neill445018
Malik Phillips112012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Trey Harris10000
A.J. Edwards7001

Louisiana Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Blake Baker17/2122111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Clay Thevenin11143350
Omiri Wiggins14136137
Andrew Burnette372166
Blake Baker742117
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devin Gandy278142
Eli Finley345023
Trey Kukuk237026
Marlion Jackson226020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jacob Fields7001
Cedric Woods6000
Donovan Rieman41.510
Jadon Mayfield4110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Sam HoustonLouisiana Tech
502Total yards646
206Passing yards221
296Rushing yards425
5.2Yards per pass10.5
9.0Yards per rush10.9
20First downs29
4–⁠15Third downs4–⁠6
1–⁠6Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
9–⁠65Penalties5–⁠51
31:08Possession28:52
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Sam HoustonLouisiana Tech
39%Success rate72%
−0.08EPA per play0.64
1.47Explosiveness1.26
0.49Rushing EPA0.84
−0.37Passing EPA0.28
21%Passing-down success50%
0.18First-down EPA0.59
−0.04Second-down EPA0.71
0.17Third-down EPA0.68
3%Havoc by its defense16%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Louisiana Tech 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Louisiana Tech −16.5, over/under 47.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Louisiana Tech 87%, Sam Houston 13%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Louisiana Tech end zoneSam Houston end zoneQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Sam HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Sam HoustonPunt, 8 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Sam HoustonPunt, 7 playsQ2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Louisiana TechInterception, 7 playsQ2 Sam HoustonEnd of half, 7 playsQ3 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 Louisiana TechFumble, 3 playsQ3 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 6 playsQ3 Sam HoustonPick-six, 8 plays (Louisiana Tech scores)Q4 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Louisiana TechEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisiana Tech drives left to right, Sam Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 71 yards
  2. Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  3. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 55 yards
  4. Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
  5. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 79 yards
  6. Q2 Sam HoustonPunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
  7. Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 92 yards
  8. Q2 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 61 yards
  9. Q2 Louisiana TechInterception, 7 plays, 57 yards
  10. Q2 Sam HoustonEnd of half, 7 plays, 69 yards
  11. Q3 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 23 yards
  12. Q3 Louisiana TechFumble, 3 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q3 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 5 plays, 64 yards
  14. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 74 yards
  15. Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 3 plays, 41 yards
  17. Q3 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 1 play, 77 yards
  18. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  19. Q3 Sam HoustonPick-six, 8 plays (Louisiana Tech scores), −2 yards
  20. Q4 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 41 yards
  21. Q4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 1 play, 63 yards
  22. Q4 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  23. Q4 Louisiana TechEnd of game, 5 plays, 32 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Louisiana Tech 14, Sam Houston 0
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #49 C.Pavon kickoff 65 yards to the LAT00 #1 D.Gandy return 26 yards to the LAT26 (#38 A.Murdaugh)
14:321st & 10 at own 26(14:44) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short right to #18 M.Jackson caught at LAT22, for 6 yards to the LAT32 (#4 J.Scott; #7 E.Allen)
14:082nd & 4 at own 32(14:16) Shotgun #5 B.Baker rush middle for 5 yards gain to the LAT37 (#7 E.Allen), 1ST DOWN
13:431st & 10 at own 37(13:52) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short right to #4 C.Thevenin caught at LAT36, for 2 yards to the LAT39 (#30 D.Ford)
13:232nd & 8 at own 39(13:27) Shotgun #4 C.Thevenin rush middle for 15 yards gain to the SHU46 (#3 T.Harris), 1ST DOWN
13:001st & 10 at opp 46(13:04) Shotgun #4 C.Thevenin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SHU43 (#17 C.Eaton; #4 J.Scott)
12:232nd & 7 at opp 43(12:30) Shotgun #5 B.Baker rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SHU36 (#6 A.Fish; #0 A.Edwards Jr.), 1ST DOWN
11:481st & 10 at opp 36Devin Gandy 36 Yd pass from Blake Baker (Drew Henderson Kick)Louisiana Tech 7, Sam Houston 0
Sam Houston Punt, 6 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 35(11:48) #48 J.Chance kickoff 65 yards to the SHU00, Touchback
11:411st & 10 at own 25(11:48) Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass incomplete short left to #84 L.Deyon thrown to SHU40
11:282nd & 10 at own 25(11:41) Shotgun #10 H.Watson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SHU33 (#6 T.Averhart; #22 J.Mayfield)
10:443rd & 2 at own 33(11:02) Shotgun #10 H.Watson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SHU40, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
10:211st & 10 at own 40(10:21) Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass incomplete short middle to #2 C.Reed thrown to SHU50 broken up by #11 C.Woods
9:262nd & 10 at own 40(09:41) Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass complete short right to #2 C.Reed caught at SHU43, for 2 yards to the SHU42 (#11 C.Woods)
8:553rd & 8 at own 42(08:55) Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass incomplete short left thrown to SHU45 PENALTY SHU Holding declined
8:434th & 8 at own 42(08:43) #35 C.Gerrand punt 40 yards to the LAT18 #3 D.Latulas return 24 yards to the LAT42 (#86 T.Jewett)
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
8:361st & 10 at own 42(08:43) Shotgun #22 O.Wiggins rush middle for 8 yards gain to the LAT50 (#44 B.Henderson; #2 C.Powell)
8:162nd & 2 at the 50(08:31) Shotgun #22 O.Wiggins rush middle for 10 yards gain to the SHU40 (#3 T.Harris), 1ST DOWN
7:401st & 10 at opp 40(07:53) Shotgun #22 O.Wiggins rush left for 37 yards gain to the SHU03 (#7 E.Allen), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:041st & goal at opp 3(07:08) Shotgun #22 O.Wiggins rush right for 3 yards loss to the SHU06 (#30 D.Ford; #9 J.Arnold)
6:332nd & goal at opp 6Clay Thevenin 6 Yd Run (Drew Henderson Kick)Louisiana Tech 14, Sam Houston 0
Sam Houston Punt, 8 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 35(06:33) #48 J.Chance kickoff 64 yards to the SHU01 #11 M.Phillips return 11 yards to the SHU12 (#35 C.Watson; #21 Z.Hill)
6:181st & 10 at own 12(06:28) Shotgun #34 L.Brown rush right for 0 yards to the SHU12 (#11 C.Woods; #98 D.Rieman)
5:472nd & 10 at own 12PENALTY SHU False Start (#71 J.Dawn II) 5 yards from SHU12 to SHU07. NO PLAY
5:312nd & 15 at own 7(05:31) Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass complete deep middle to #6 G.O’Neill caught at SHU30, for 23 yards to the SHU30 (#8 J.Fields) PENALTY SHU Holding (#79 K.Dieterich) 3 yards from SHU07 to SHU04. NO PLAY
5:022nd & 18 at own 4(05:06) Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass complete short right to #2 C.Reed caught at SHU09, for 7 yards to the SHU11 (#11 C.Woods) PENALTY LAT Face Mask (#11 C.Woods) 15 yards from SHU11 to SHU26, 1ST DOWN
4:261st & 10 at own 26(04:42) Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass complete short right to #2 C.Reed caught at SHU30, for 8 yards to the SHU34 (#11 C.Woods; #8 J.Fields), out of bounds
3:522nd & 2 at own 34(03:57) Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass incomplete short left to #11 M.Phillips thrown to SHU41
3:433rd & 2 at own 34(03:52) Shotgun #34 L.Brown rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SHU37 (#90 J.Madkins), 1ST DOWN
2:591st & 10 at own 37(03:04) Shotgun #34 L.Brown rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SHU44 (#9 M.Mason)
2:242nd & 3 at own 44(02:34) Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass incomplete short middle to #7 Q.Humphreys thrown to SHU47 QB hurried by #22 J.Mayfield
2:183rd & 3 at own 44(02:18) Shotgun #10 H.Watson sacked for loss of 1 yard to the SHU43 (#98 D.Rieman) PENALTY SHU Holding declined
1:534th & 4 at own 43(01:59) #35 C.Gerrand punt 39 yards to the LAT18 fair catch by #3 D.Latulas at LAT18
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 18(01:53) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short right to #16 M.Singleton Jr. caught at LAT13, for 8 yards to the LAT26 (#7 E.Allen; #8 C.Johnson)
1:122nd & 2 at own 26(01:12) Shotgun #4 C.Thevenin rush right for 5 yards gain to the LAT31 (#0 A.Edwards Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:381st & 10 at own 31(00:38) Shotgun #22 O.Wiggins rush middle for 6 yards gain to the LAT37 (#7 E.Allen)
Q2 14:502nd & 4 at own 37(14:57) Shotgun #22 O.Wiggins rush left for 3 yards loss to the LAT34 (#33 Z.Lawton; #44 B.Henderson)
Q2 14:033rd & 7 at own 34(14:16) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short middle to #84 E.Finley caught at LAT45, for 16 yards to the LAT50 (#13 T.Bailey), 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:391st & 10 at the 50Clay Thevenin 50 Yd Run (Drew Henderson Kick)Louisiana Tech 21, Sam Houston 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then Louisiana Tech 27, Sam Houston 0
Sam Houston Punt, 7 plays
13:391st & 10 at own 35(13:39) #48 J.Chance kickoff 65 yards to the SHU00, Touchback
13:261st & 10 at own 25(13:39) Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass complete short right to #6 G.O’Neill caught at SHU30, for 5 yards to the SHU30 (#9 M.Mason)
13:052nd & 5 at own 30(13:19) Shotgun #10 H.Watson rush right for 5 yards gain to the SHU35, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
12:381st & 10 at own 35(12:38) Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass incomplete short left to #5 L.Adkism thrown to SHU35
12:292nd & 10 at own 35(12:37) Shotgun #34 L.Brown rush right for 13 yards gain to the SHU48 (#8 J.Fields; #22 J.Mayfield), 1ST DOWN
11:521st & 10 at own 48(12:09) Shotgun #34 L.Brown rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SHU49 (#9 M.Mason; #96 Z.Nason)
11:152nd & 9 at own 49(11:22) Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass incomplete deep right to #7 Q.Humphreys thrown to LAT20 broken up by #3 K.Carter
11:123rd & 9 at own 49(11:12) Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass incomplete short middle to #5 L.Adkism thrown to LAT46 broken up by #96 Z.Nason
10:594th & 9 at own 49(11:07) #35 C.Gerrand punt 41 yards to the LAT10 #3 D.Latulas return 21 yards to the LAT31 (#36 O.Henderson) PENALTY LAT Illegal Block in Back (#36 Z.Hayes) 5 yards from LAT10 to LAT05
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 5(10:54) Shotgun #22 O.Wiggins rush right for 9 yards gain to the LAT14 (#3 T.Harris), out of bounds
10:032nd & 1 at own 14(10:23) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete deep middle to #1 D.Gandy caught at SHU44, for 42 yards to the SHU44, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
9:311st & 10 at opp 44(09:48) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short left to #16 M.Singleton Jr. caught at LAT50, for 5 yards to the SHU39 (#6 A.Fish; #13 T.Bailey)
9:062nd & 5 at opp 39(09:15) Shotgun #5 B.Baker rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SHU32 (#95 S.Boyd), 1ST DOWN
8:331st & 10 at opp 32(08:37) Shotgun #22 O.Wiggins rush right for 6 yards gain to the SHU26 (#3 T.Harris; #9 J.Arnold)
7:462nd & 4 at opp 26(08:01) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short left to #2 T.Kukuk caught at SHU30, for 11 yards to the SHU15 (#0 A.Edwards Jr.; #6 A.Fish), 1ST DOWN
7:241st & 10 at opp 15(07:28) Shotgun #22 O.Wiggins rush left for 14 yards gain to the SHU01 (#44 B.Henderson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:441st & goal at opp 1(06:55) Shotgun #5 B.Baker rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SHU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:44 #43 D.Henderson kick attempt failed (H: #48 J.Chance, LS: #41 E.Burch)Louisiana Tech 27, Sam Houston 0
Sam Houston Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 35(06:44) #48 J.Chance kickoff 65 yards to the SHU00, Touchback
6:271st & 10 at own 25(06:43) Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass complete short middle to #6 G.O’Neill caught at SHU37, for 15 yards to the SHU40 (#8 J.Fields), 1ST DOWN
6:051st & 10 at own 40(06:12) Shotgun #10 H.Watson rush left for 9 yards gain to the SHU49 (#97 C.Davis)
5:402nd & 1 at own 49(05:56) Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass complete deep right to #2 C.Reed caught at LAT23, for 32 yards to the LAT19 (#11 C.Woods), 1ST DOWN
5:131st & 10 at opp 19(05:19) Shotgun #34 L.Brown rush middle for 5 yards gain to the LAT14 (#2 J.Cobbs; #22 J.Mayfield)
4:482nd & 5 at opp 14(04:53) Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass incomplete short right to #85 D.Burk thrown to LAT00 broken up by #14 J.Mcrae
4:433rd & 5 at opp 14(04:42) Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass incomplete short left to #80 T.Burns Jr. thrown to LAT00 broken up by #7 J.Shelby Jr.
4:394th & 5 at opp 14(04:43) Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass incomplete short right to #34 L.Brown thrown to LAT00, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Louisiana Tech Interception, 7 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 14(04:33) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short right to #15 D.Pierro caught at LAT19, for 7 yards to the LAT21 (#17 C.Eaton; #20 D.Wilson)
3:512nd & 3 at own 21(03:55) Shotgun #4 C.Thevenin rush middle for 6 yards gain to the LAT27 (#0 A.Edwards Jr.; #44 B.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
3:161st & 10 at own 27(03:20) Shotgun #4 C.Thevenin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LAT30 (#95 S.Boyd)
2:382nd & 7 at own 30(02:47) Shotgun #5 B.Baker rush middle for 17 yards gain to the LAT47 (#6 A.Fish), 1ST DOWN
1:531st & 10 at own 47(02:00) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short right to #16 M.Singleton Jr. caught at LAT48, for 10 yards to the SHU43 (#3 T.Harris), 1ST DOWN
1:291st & 10 at opp 43(01:33) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short right to #18 M.Jackson caught at SHU27, for 20 yards to the SHU23 (#0 A.Edwards Jr.; #3 T.Harris), 1ST DOWN
1:041st & 10 at opp 23(01:07) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass intercepted by #0 A.Edwards Jr. at SHU01 #0 A.Edwards Jr. return 28 yards to the SHU29 (#1 D.Gandy; #84 E.Finley)
Sam Houston End of half, 7 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 29(01:04) Shotgun #34 L.Brown rush middle for 11 yards gain to the SHU40 (#94 E.Oguns; #96 Z.Nason), 1ST DOWN
0:471st & 10 at own 40(00:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass complete short right to #7 Q.Humphreys caught at LAT50, for 11 yards to the LAT49, out of bounds at LAT49, 1ST DOWN
0:411st & 10 at opp 49(00:47) Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass complete deep right to #7 Q.Humphreys caught at LAT23, for 38 yards to the LAT11 (#11 C.Woods), 1ST DOWN
0:331st & 10 at opp 11(00:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass incomplete short right to #7 Q.Humphreys thrown to LAT00 broken up by #11 C.Woods
0:411st & 10 at own 49Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 00:41
0:272nd & 10 at opp 11(00:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson sacked for loss of 9 yards to the LAT20 (#22 J.Mayfield)
0:183rd & 19 at opp 20(00:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass complete short middle to #6 G.O’Neill caught at LAT02, for 18 yards to the LAT02 (#6 J.Foster; #8 J.Fields)
0:272nd & 10 at opp 11Timeout Sam Houston, clock 00:27
0:124th & 1 at opp 2(00:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #34 L.Brown rush middle for 0 yards to the LAT02 (#96 Z.Nason; #9 M.Mason), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
0:183rd & 19 at own 20Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 00:18
0:124th & 1 at own 2Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 00:12
3rd quarter9 drives, then Louisiana Tech 41, Sam Houston 14
Sam Houston Turnover on downs, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#48 J.Chance kickoff 65 yards to the SHU00, Touchback PENALTY SHU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#8 C.Johnson) 12 yards from SHU25 to SHU13
15:001st & 10 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass complete short middle to #2 C.Reed caught at SHU16, for 15 yards to the SHU28 (#8 J.Fields), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #34 L.Brown rush left for 1 yard gain to the SHU29 (#42 S.Leota)
15:002nd & 9 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass incomplete short left to #6 G.O’Neill thrown to SHU30
13:333rd & 9 at own 29(13:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass complete short middle to #6 G.O’Neill caught at SHU36, for 7 yards to the SHU36 (#8 J.Fields)
12:564th & 2 at own 36(13:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass incomplete short right to #2 C.Reed thrown to SHU50 broken up by #11 C.Woods, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Louisiana Tech Fumble, 3 plays
12:561st & 10 at opp 36PENALTY LAT UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#1 M.Richard) 15 yards from SHU36 to LAT49. NO PLAY
12:561st & 10 at opp 36PENALTY LAT UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#16 M.Singleton Jr.) 15 yards from SHU36 to LAT49. NO PLAY
12:561st & 25 at own 49#11 J.Mickens rush left for 6 yards gain to the SHU45 (#30 D.Ford)
12:562nd & 19 at opp 45#5 B.Baker pass complete short right to #4 C.Thevenin caught at SHU50, for 4 yards to the SHU41 (#7 E.Allen; #13 T.Bailey)
11:403rd & 15 at opp 41#4 C.Thevenin rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SHU33 fumbled by #4 C.Thevenin at SHU41 forced by #3 T.Harris recovered by SHU #3 T.Harris at SHU33, End Of Play
Sam Houston Touchdown, 5 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 33(11:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #34 L.Brown rush right for 1 yard loss to the SHU32 (#97 C.Davis; #98 D.Rieman)
10:442nd & 11 at own 32(10:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson rush right for 15 yards gain to the SHU47, out of bounds at SHU47, 1ST DOWN
10:071st & 10 at own 47(10:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Green rush right for 25 yards gain to the LAT28 (#8 J.Fields), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:301st & 10 at opp 28(09:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass incomplete deep left to #7 Q.Humphreys thrown to LAT00
9:232nd & 10 at opp 28(09:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Green rush middle for 28 yards gain to the LAT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:23, 1ST DOWN #49 C.Pavon kick attempt good (H: #81 N.Ottomanelli, LS: #46 C.Whitington)Louisiana Tech 27, Sam Houston 7
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 35(09:23) #49 C.Pavon kickoff 65 yards to the LAT00 #1 D.Gandy return 23 yards to the LAT23 (#29 L.Smith)
9:061st & 10 at own 23(09:14) #5 B.Baker pass complete short left to #11 J.Mickens caught at LAT20, for 0 yards to the LAT23 (#7 E.Allen)
8:432nd & 10 at own 23(08:43) #5 B.Baker pass incomplete short right to #18 M.Jackson thrown to LAT30
8:343rd & 10 at own 23(08:40) #22 O.Wiggins rush left for 23 yards gain to the LAT46 (#20 D.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
8:021st & 10 at own 46(08:06) #22 O.Wiggins rush left for 5 yards gain to the SHU49 (#8 C.Johnson)
7:322nd & 5 at opp 49(07:43) #5 B.Baker pass complete short middle to #84 E.Finley caught at SHU45, for 6 yards to the SHU43 (#8 C.Johnson; #3 T.Harris), 1ST DOWN
6:541st & 10 at opp 43(07:09) #5 B.Baker pass complete short right to #84 E.Finley caught at SHU31, for 23 yards to the SHU20 (#3 T.Harris), 1ST DOWN
6:191st & 10 at opp 20(06:28) Shotgun #5 B.Baker rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SHU16 (#33 Z.Lawton)
5:532nd & 6 at opp 16(05:54) Shotgun #22 O.Wiggins rush left for 16 yards gain to the SHU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:53, 1ST DOWN #43 D.Henderson kick attempt good (H: #48 J.Chance, LS: #41 E.Burch)Louisiana Tech 35, Sam Houston 7
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 35(05:53) #48 J.Chance kickoff 65 yards to the SHU00, Touchback
5:391st & 10 at own 25(05:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass complete short right to #21 E.Green caught at SHU23, for 7 yards to the SHU32, out of bounds at SHU32
5:012nd & 3 at own 32(05:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Green rush left for 0 yards to the SHU32 (#97 C.Davis; #42 S.Leota)
4:303rd & 3 at own 32(04:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass incomplete short right to #21 E.Green thrown to SHU35 QB hurried by #42 S.Leota
4:244th & 3 at own 32(04:26) #35 C.Gerrand punt 34 yards to the LAT34 fair catch by #3 D.Latulas at LAT34
4:303rd & 3 at own 32Timeout Sam Houston, clock 04:30
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 3 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 34(04:21) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short left to #2 T.Kukuk caught at LAT28, for 26 yards to the SHU40 (#0 A.Edwards Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:521st & 10 at opp 40(03:57) Shotgun #4 C.Thevenin rush left for 15 yards gain to the SHU25 (#0 A.Edwards Jr.; #3 T.Harris), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:251st & 10 at opp 25(03:29) Shotgun #4 C.Thevenin rush middle for 25 yards gain to the SHU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:25, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SHU Illegal Use Of Hands (#55 C.Adams) 10 yards from SHU00 to SHU03, 1ST DOWN #43 D.Henderson kick attempt good (H: #48 J.Chance, LS: #41 E.Burch)Louisiana Tech 41, Sam Houston 7
Sam Houston Touchdown, 1 play
3:251st & 10 at own 45(03:25) #43 D.Henderson kickoff 40 yards to the SHU15, out of bounds at SHU15
3:131st & 10 at own 20(03:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Green rush left for 80 yards gain to the LAT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:13, 1ST DOWN #49 C.Pavon kick attempt good (H: #81 N.Ottomanelli, LS: #46 C.Whitington)Louisiana Tech 41, Sam Houston 14
Louisiana Tech Punt, 6 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 35(03:11) #49 C.Pavon kickoff 65 yards to the LAT00 #1 D.Gandy return 19 yards to the LAT19 (#29 L.Smith)
3:001st & 10 at own 19(03:03) Shotgun #4 C.Thevenin rush middle for 7 yards gain to the LAT26 (#5 J.Stanford)
3:081st & 10 at own 19Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 03:08
2:352nd & 3 at own 26(02:35) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass incomplete short middle to #1 D.Gandy thrown to LAT37
2:273rd & 3 at own 26(02:31) Shotgun #22 O.Wiggins rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LAT29 (#23 A.Sargent), 1ST DOWN
1:521st & 10 at own 29(01:59) Shotgun #22 O.Wiggins rush middle for 5 yards gain to the LAT34 (#5 J.Stanford; #9 J.Arnold)
1:232nd & 5 at own 34(01:26) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass incomplete short middle to #18 M.Jackson thrown to LAT45
1:113rd & 5 at own 34(01:23) Shotgun #5 B.Baker pass complete short right to #4 C.Thevenin caught at LAT30, for 1 yard loss to the LAT33 (#8 C.Johnson)
0:294th & 6 at own 33(00:34) #48 J.Chance punt 51 yards to the SHU16 #80 T.Burns Jr. return 4 yards to the SHU20 (#35 C.Watson; #23 A.Jackson Jr.)
Sam Houston Pick-six, 8 plays (Louisiana Tech scores)
0:291st & 10 at own 20(00:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Green rush left for 0 yards to the SHU20 (#9 M.Mason; #94 E.Oguns)
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass incomplete short left to #80 T.Burns Jr. thrown to SHU35 broken up by #4 K.Franklin
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass incomplete short right to #6 G.O’Neill thrown to SHU30
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at own 20PENALTY SHU Delay Of Game (#10 H.Watson) 5 yards from SHU20 to SHU15. NO PLAY
Q4 15:003rd & 15 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson rush middle for 25 yards gain to the SHU40, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Green rush middle for 45 yards gain to the LAT15 (#6 T.Averhart; #2 J.Cobbs), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Green rush middle for 1 yard loss to the LAT16 (#42 S.Leota; #92 L.Condry)
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at opp 16PENALTY SHU False Start (#54 M.Joseph) 5 yards from LAT16 to LAT21. NO PLAY
Q4 15:002nd & 16 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #34 L.Brown rush right for 3 yards gain to the LAT18 (#23 A.Jackson Jr.)
Q4 15:003rd & 13 at opp 18PENALTY SHU False Start (#54 M.Joseph) 5 yards from LAT18 to LAT23. NO PLAY
Q4 15:003rd & 18 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass incomplete short middle to #6 G.O’Neill thrown to LAT05
Q4 11:134th & 18 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass intercepted by #8 J.Fields at LAT15 #8 J.Fields return 85 yards to the SHU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:13 #43 D.Henderson kick attempt good (H: #48 J.Chance, LS: #41 E.Burch)Louisiana Tech 48, Sam Houston 14
Q4 11:13PENALTY LAT UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#17 A.Butler) 15 yards from SHU03 to SHU18. NO PLAY
4th quarter4 drives, then Louisiana Tech 55, Sam Houston 14
Sam Houston Turnover on downs, 13 plays
11:131st & 10 at own 35#48 J.Chance kickoff 65 yards to the SHU00, Touchback
11:131st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass complete short right to #2 C.Reed caught at SHU25, for 15 yards to the SHU40 (#0 S.Fongang) PENALTY SHU Targeting (#54 M.Joseph) 15 yards from SHU40 to SHU25
11:131st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.O’Neill rush right for 5 yards loss to the SHU20 (#0 S.Fongang)
11:132nd & 15 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #34 L.Brown rush right for 6 yards gain to the SHU26 (#93 J.Bradford; #21 Z.Hill)
11:133rd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson pass complete short right to #7 Q.Humphreys caught at SHU30, for 13 yards to the SHU39 (#20 K.McNeese), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:131st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Watson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SHU45, End Of Play
11:132nd & 4 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Green rush left for 3 yards gain to the SHU48 (#9 M.Mason)
11:133rd & 1 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Green rush middle for 0 yards to the SHU48 (#98 D.Rieman; #91 C.Sims)
11:134th & 1 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Mettauer pass complete short right to #11 M.Phillips caught at LAT48, for 12 yards to the LAT40, out of bounds at LAT40, 1ST DOWN
11:131st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #21 E.Green rush right for 11 yards gain to the LAT29 (#20 K.McNeese), 1ST DOWN
11:131st & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Mettauer pass complete short left to #5 L.Adkism caught at LAT29, for 0 yards to the LAT29 (#18 J.Hampton)
11:132nd & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Mettauer pass incomplete short middle to #5 L.Adkism thrown to LAT20
11:132nd & 15 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Mettauer pass incomplete deep right to #7 Q.Humphreys thrown to LAT00 broken up by #17 A.Butler
11:133rd & 10 at opp 29PENALTY SHU Delay Of Game (#3 M.Mettauer) 5 yards from LAT29 to LAT34. NO PLAY
11:133rd & 15 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Mettauer pass incomplete deep right to #7 Q.Humphreys thrown to LAT00 broken up by #17 A.Butler
5:214th & 15 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Mettauer pass incomplete short middle to #6 G.O’Neill thrown to LAT20, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 1 play
5:081st & 10 at own 34Shotgun #0 A.Burnette rush middle for 66 yards gain to the SHU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:08, 1ST DOWN #43 D.Henderson kick attempt good (H: #48 J.Chance, LS: #41 E.Burch)Louisiana Tech 55, Sam Houston 14
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 35(05:08) #48 J.Chance kickoff 65 yards to the SHU00, Touchback
4:571st & 10 at own 25(05:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #34 L.Brown rush right for 4 yards loss to the SHU21 (#35 C.Watson; #39 J.Crowe)
4:322nd & 14 at own 21(04:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Mettauer pass incomplete short left to #9 J.Parker thrown to SHU15
4:103rd & 14 at own 21(04:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Mettauer pass complete short left to #9 J.Parker caught at SHU20, for 1 yard to the SHU22 (#23 A.Jackson Jr.; #14 J.Mcrae)
3:324th & 13 at own 22(03:36) #35 C.Gerrand punt 38 yards to the LAT40 #16 M.Singleton Jr. return 20 yards to the SHU40 (#35 C.Gerrand) PENALTY LAT Holding (#30 S.Simpson) 1 yard from LAT40 to LAT39
Louisiana Tech End of game, 5 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 39(03:05) Shotgun #0 A.Burnette rush right for 2 yards gain to the LAT41 (#8 C.Johnson)
2:352nd & 8 at own 41(02:45) Shotgun #25 A.Givens rush left for 18 yards gain to the SHU41 (#13 T.Bailey), 1ST DOWN
1:381st & 10 at opp 41(02:00) Shotgun #25 A.Givens rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SHU36 (#8 C.Johnson; #20 D.Wilson)
1:012nd & 5 at opp 36(01:09) Shotgun #19 M.Welch rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SHU33 (#8 C.Johnson)
0:293rd & 2 at opp 33(00:29) Shotgun #0 A.Burnette rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SHU29 (#5 J.Stanford), 1ST DOWN

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Tied 2–⁠2 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Louisiana Tech 55, Sam Houston 14
2024Sam Houston 9, Louisiana Tech 3
2023Sam Houston 42, Louisiana Tech 27
1999Louisiana Tech 55, Sam Houston 17

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