The Sam Houston Bearkats (6-2) and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3-4) locked horns in a midweek Conference USA matchup on Tuesday. Both teams found offense hard to come by, as only 12 total points were scored in the game.
Sam Houston controlled the game with exceptional defense as the Bulldogs struggled to compile successful offensive drives. The Bearcats also struggled to move the ball, but they did complete a touchdown drive in the third quarter, which proved to be the difference.
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Louisiana Tech vs Sam Houston Game Summary
The Sam Houston Bearkats clinched the win over the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs with a final score of 9-3.
The Bulldogs offense was primarily led by Evan Bullock, with Jack Turner also contributing in some snaps under center. The Bulldogs registered 312 total yards (207 passing yards + 105 rushing yards) and converted 7 of 16 third-down plays. They were forced to punt four times and throw one interception. They possessed the ball for 32:33 minutes.
On the other end, the Bearkats' offense was led by Hunter Watson, while backup signal caller Jase Bauer was also getting some action under center. They registered 268 total yards (163 passing yards + 105 rushing yards) and converted 5 of 15 third-down plays. They were forced to punt seven times and throw one interception. They possessed the ball for 27:27 minutes.
Here’s a quarter-by-quarter summary of the game:
1st Quarter
2:28 - LT scored first with a 24-yard field goal by Buck Buchanan.
0:08: SHS got on the board with a safety as Evan Bullock was sacked.
2nd Quarter
No scoring occurred in the second quarter, so LT led 3-2 at halftime.
3rd Quarter
11:51: Jay Ducker rushed for a 40-yard touchdown and Christian Pavon made the PAT, putting SHS ahead 9-3.
4th Quarter
No points were scored in the final quarter by either team.
Sam Houston won the game with a final score of 9-3.
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