RUSTON – Louisiana Tech returns to Origin Bank Field at Joe Aillet Stadium for its home finale as the Bulldogs (5-5, 3-3 Conference USA) host Liberty (4-6, 3-3 CUSA) on Senior Day. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. Saturday on ESPN+.
 
The Bulldogs will look to reach six wins for the first time since 2019 while also aiming for their first five-win home season since 2019 as they face the Flames.
 
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Date: Saturday, Nov. 22
Time: 2:00 p.m. CT
Location: Ruston, La. (Joe Aillet Stadium)
TV: The ESPN
Live Stats: LATechSports.com/Stats
Radio: LA Tech Sports Network | LA Tech Athletics App

SERIES HISTORY
Series: Liberty Leads, 1-0
In Ruston: 0-0
In Lynchburg: 0-1
Neutral: 0-0

This will be the second all-time meeting between the Bulldogs and the Flames. Liberty leads the series 1-0 after defeating Louisiana Tech 56-30 in Lynchburg in 2023.
 
Saturday will mark Liberty's first-ever trip to Ruston and Joe Aillet Stadium.
 
ABOUT LA TECH
 
LA Tech fell to 5-5 after a 28-3 loss at Washington State in nonconference play. The Bulldogs were unable to find the end zone, scoring only on a 51-yard field goal as time expired in the first half. LA Tech finished with 167 total yards, including 60 through the air and 107 on the ground.
 
The Bulldogs used a two-quarterback system against the Cougars with Trey Kukuk and Evan Bullock before Bullock left in the first half with an injury. Kukuk is expected to start against Liberty, with true freshman Jackson Bradley serving as the backup as Blake Baker and Bullock are out with injuries. Kukuk has completed 36 of 53 passes this season for 321 yards and two scores, along with 173 yards on the ground.
 
Running back Andrew Burnette and Kukuk posted 39 rushing yards apiece against Washington State. Burnette also became the fourth Bulldog to eclipse 200 rushing yards this season, having rushed for 233 yards and three scores this season. Clay Thevenin leads the team with 516 yards and eight scores on the ground.
 
Eli Finley led the team with three receptions and surpassed the 30-catch mark this season for the first time in his career. The junior tight end has hauled in 31 passes for 365 yards, both of which lead the team. Devin Gandy ranks second with 21 grabs for 356 yards along with a team leading two touchdowns.
 
Jacob Fields led the team with seven tackles, marking the sixth straight game he has led the team in stops. Dating back to the UTEP game, Fields has logged six consecutive games with seven or more stops. The junior has posted two double-digit tackle performances this year and leads the team with 72 tackles to pair with two pick-sixes, four pass breakups and 2.0 tackles for loss.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
 
58 – Running back Omiri Wiggins needs 58 yards to reach 1,000 career rushing yards. Wiggins has rushed for 415 yards this season after recording 527 yards on the ground last year.
 
35 – Kicker Drew Henderson made the program's 35th field goal of 50 yards or more when he connected on a 51-yarder against Washington State. It was Tech's second make of 50-plus yards this season.
 
25 – Punter John Hoyet Chance leads the nation with 25 punts of 50 yards or more. He is one of two FBS players with at least 20 punts of 50-plus yards.
 
19.8 – The LA Tech defense remains the only CUSA team allowing fewer than 20 points per game at 19.8.
 
19 - The Bulldogs now have 19 first-time starters this season after tight end Brayden Bockler earned his first start against Washington State. Tech's 19 first-time starters are the fifth most in the FBS.
 
16 – The Bulldogs will honor 16 seniors on Saturday for Senior Day prior to the start of the game against Liberty.
 
PERFECTLY PLACED
Redshirt freshman John Hoyet Chance has displayed his consistency punting the football all season long, whether it's hitting 50-plus yard punts or pinning teams inside the 20 to set his defense up in prime positioning. The Shreveport native leads the nation with 25 punts of 50-plus yards and ranks second in the FBS with 22 punts inside the 20-yard line. Chance connected on four punts of 50-plus yards against Washington State and finished with an average boot of 53.40 yards, the highest single-game average of the season, fueled by a long punt of 65 yards.
  
RUN STOPPERS
The LA Tech defense has thrived against the run through 10 games, leading CUSA in fewest rushing yards allowed per game (130.0) and fewest rushing touchdowns allowed (9). The Bulldogs are the only CUSA team to allow fewer than 10 rushing scores and one of 23 teams in the FBS to do so. Tech has allowed 160 rushing yards or fewer in nine games and has held two opponents under 100 yards. The Bulldogs have also limited five teams to zero rushing touchdowns this season.
 
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