Louisiana Tech at Army - 2024 Matchup Preview
Louisiana Tech logo Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Army Black KnightsArmy logo
Saturday, December 28th 2024 (9:15 PM EST)
Army -15 (44.5) (-675)  Open: 0.0
Army 27 - Louisiana Tech: 6  (Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl)

 
Bulldogs (5 - 8) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Sonny Cumbie (6 - 18)
Avg Score : 21 - 21 (16 - 23 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5 - 8 (#83)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Black Knights (12 - 2) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Jeff Monken (70 - 55)
Avg Score : 31 - 16 (36 - 14 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 12 - 2 (#6)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Louisiana Tech's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Louisiana Tech vs Nicholls-17.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/14 Louisiana Tech at NC State+20.547.5L 20 - 30OY
Sat 9/21 Louisiana Tech vs Tulsa-3.056.5L 20 - 23UN
Sat 9/28 Louisiana Tech vs Florida International-2.049.0L 10 - 17UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/10 Louisiana Tech vs Middle Tennessee-5.048.0W 48 - 21OY
Tue 10/15 Louisiana Tech at New Mexico State-12.549.0L 30 - 33ON
Tue 10/22 Louisiana Tech vs UTEP-6.549.0W 14 - 10UN
Tue 10/29 Louisiana Tech at Sam Houston+10.545.5L 3 - 9UY
Sat 11/9 Louisiana Tech vs Jacksonville State+10.055.5L 37 - 44OY
Sat 11/16 Louisiana Tech at Western Kentucky+11.552.5W 12 - 7UY
Sat 11/23 Louisiana Tech at Arkansas+23.548.5L 14 - 35OY
Sat 11/30 Louisiana Tech vs Kennesaw State-13.541.5W 33 - 0UY
Sat 12/28 Louisiana Tech vs Army+15.044.5L 6 - 27UN

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Predictions for Louisiana Tech's Schedule
Army's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/30 Army vs Lehigh-28
Sat 9/7 Army at Florida Atlantic+1.542.5W 24 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Army vs Rice-7.044.0W 37 - 14OY
Thu 9/26 Army at Temple-11.046.5W 42 - 14OY
Sat 10/5 Army at Tulsa-13.550.5W 49 - 7OY
Sat 10/12 Army vs UAB-27.055.5W 44 - 10UY
Sat 10/19 Army vs East Carolina-17.554.0W 45 - 28ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 Army vs Air Force-18.038.5W 20 - 3UN
Sat 11/9 Army at North Texas-6.568.0W 14 - 3UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Army vs Notre Dame+14.544.5L 14 - 49ON
Sat 11/30 Army vs UTSA-6.553.5W 29 - 24UN
Fri 12/6 Army vs Tulane+4.546.5W 35 - 14OY
Sat 12/14 Army vs Navy-6.039.5
Sat 12/28 Army vs Louisiana Tech-15.044.5W 27 - 6UY

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Predictions for Army's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
LT#130 (.02)37% (119)20.937% (122)2.62 (125)10938% (111)2113.09 (124)#26 (.1)37% (13)2139% (36)35% (11)3.72 (61)46.71.51.2
ARMY#10 (.32)51% (6)31.152% (7)3.57 (5)27843% (52)764.47 (19)#39 (.12)43% (89)15.545% (87)43% (88)2.57 (2)30.50.61.4
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
LT#130 (.02)37% (119)37% (122)2.62 (125)10938% (111)2113.09 (124)#26 (.1)37% (13)39% (36)35% (11)3.72 (61)46.71.51.2
ARMY#10 (.32)51% (6)52% (7)3.57 (5)27843% (52)764.47 (19)#39 (.12)43% (89)45% (87)43% (88)2.57 (2)30.50.61.4



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Offense1320.915.837.5%3.091.5173191092113.149%51%37%38%17%.02
ARMY Defense1415.514.343.4%2.571.4 - - - - - 47%52%45%43%14%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Defense132122.837.2%3.721.2 - - - - - 56%43%39%35%15%.1
ARMY Offense1431.13650.7%4.470.619354278765.686%14%52%43%8%.32

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Louisiana Tech1329:3417.240%35%4.946.71.51.25.21.6033.2
Army1432:4619.149%77%3.130.50.61.43.91.4029.4
Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LT Offense1349% (78)37% (122)35.2108.53.114 (98)-.09 (134)2.62 (125)66% (114)12% (116)0.69 (134)
ARMY Defense1447% (32)45% (87) - - - - .14 (79)3.22 (100)67% (29)9% (92)0.94 (46)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LT Defense1356% (121)39% (36) - - - - .09 (54)2.9 (50)70% (48)11% (52)1.01 (82)
ARMY Offense1486% (1)52% (7)49.9277.85.644 (2).3 (9)3.57 (5)86% (3)6% (2)0.98 (60)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Offense1351% (56)38% (111)18.829.8210.97.111.218 (68)7 (26).13 (115)1.7 (35)33% (103)26% (117).15 (127)5% (22)2.1 (27)
ARMY Defense1452% (99)43% (88) - - - - - - 17 (5).15 (30)1.5 (25)32% (68)30% (57).29 (60)5% (96)2.1 (91)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Defense1343% (9)35% (11) - - - - - - 5 (117).15 (26)1.6 (72)35% (20)29% (46).28 (56)5% (112)1.9 (30)
ARMY Offense1414% (134)43% (52)4.68.175.99.416.610 (127)4 (1).43 (8)1.9 (4)23% (1)32% (56).31 (80)2% (1)1.7 (134)

Louisiana Tech's Power Ratings
Louisiana Tech's Power Rating: -18.16  #119
Louisiana Tech's Offense Rating: 7.48  #133
Louisiana Tech's Defense Rating: 7.55  #49
2024 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 2%  #82
Louisiana Tech's 2024 Expected Record: 5.0 - 8.0
Louisiana Tech's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.6  #110
Louisiana Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.9  #128
Louisiana Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.3  #64

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: -18.16   Army: 7.365

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: -11.6   Army: 9.2




Army's Power Ratings
Army's Power Rating: 7.365  #42
Army's Offense Rating: 26.97  #9
Army's Defense Rating: 8.96  #64
2024 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #102
Army's 2024 Expected Record: 12.0 - 2.0
Army's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.2  #37
Army's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.1  #42
Army's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.7  #33

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


Louisiana Tech Scoring
Offense: 20.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.8
Defense: 21 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.8

Louisiana Tech's 2024 Record
Record: 5 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Army 35
Louisiana Tech 13


Total Points: 47

Based on Last 4 Games
Army 36
Louisiana Tech 19

Total Points: 56

Based on Entire Season
Army 28
Louisiana Tech 17

Total Points: 45
Army Scoring
Offense: 31.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 36
Defense: 15.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 14.3

Army's 2024 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202412/28Army27Louisiana Tech6Army -15Army44.5Under
201309/28Louisiana Tech16Army35Louisiana Tech -1Army0
200810/25Army14Louisiana Tech7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Army320 Overs
Louisiana Tech001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 11 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 21 - 10 - 01 - 1

Louisiana Tech Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Independence Bowl Louisiana Tech vs Army+15.044.5L 6 - 27
2020Orleans Bowl Louisiana Tech vs Georgia Southern+7.048.0L 3 - 38
2019Independence Bowl Louisiana Tech vs Miami+7.049.5W 14 - 0
2018I Bowl Louisiana Tech vs Hawai'i-2.060.5W 31 - 14
Army Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Independence Bowl Army vs Louisiana Tech-15.044.5W 27 - 6
2021Forces Bowl Army vs Missouri-7.054.0W 24 - 22
2020Liberty Bowl Army vs West Virginia+9.540.5L 21 - 24
2018Forces Bowl Army vs Houston-6.556.0W 70 - 14
  
(#119) LT at (#42) ARMY
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLTARMY
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #119 #42
SP+SP+ #110 #37
Perf GradeGrade #113 #6
OffenseOff #113 #1
DefenseDef #94 #79
Spec TeamsST #93 #57
TalentTal #1 #1
Blue ChipsBC% #82 #102
Louisiana Tech Notes
(11/18) Upset WKU, Rgame 200+, Run Def great.
(10/23) Lucky W (UTEP), Rgame abysmal, QB Bullock OK
(10/16) Horrible loss @ NMSU. Rgame awful, QB bad TW
(10/10) Cumbie taking over playcalling duties (10/10)
(10/10) QB Bullock/Run game better-Cumbie playcalling
(10/4) Bottom 10 Off both Pass/Run. Def shockingly good
(10/4) Avg nearly 3 TO's per game, & can't move the ball
(9/25) Even w/ Tulsa, but 3 TOs cost them in OT loss
(9/15) Played w/ NC St. Off succ #130, near worst
(9/1) Dog fight W over Nicholls? Rgame awful, QBs meh
(8/17) Cumbie-reporter incident LY says all about him
(8/3) This is a roster that gets coaches fired
Louisiana Tech Injury Report
Army Notes
(12/14) Killed by Navy, offense was awful (2.9 ypc, 3 TO's)
(12/6) Beat UTSA, routed Tulane in AAC title game
(12/6) 57 car, 335 yds, 5.9 ypc, 5 TD in AAC Title game
(11/25) Killed by ND, avg 16 ppg in last 3. AACC vs Tulane
(11/16) Clinched AAC title game appearance
(11/3) QB Daily DNP vs Air Force
(11/3) Rgame OK vs AFA w/o Daily, not near with him
(11/1) 3-0 w/ avg 31 ppg margin of victory in Oct
(10/22) Def stop rate 79% (#5) but bad opp Off so far
(10/20) Rgame 295 yds, 5.3 ypc. QB 7-10, 147 vs ECU
(10/18) Great start, played no one, Def still #88 success
(9/26) Ran for 417 (7.3 ypc) vs Temple. Absolute machine
Army Injury Report
Louisiana Tech on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
LT OffARMY Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #113 #79
SuccessSuc #119 #89
ExplosiveExp #113 #40
PPAPPA #130 #39
PowerPwr #133 #64
SP+SP+ #128 #33
Pts POPPO #124 #2
HavocHav #83 #100
Louisiana Tech Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
LT OffARMY Def
Run GameRun #107 #85
Run SuccessRSuc #122 #87
Run ExplRExp #134 #46
PPAExp #134 #79
Run BlockR Blk #129 -
OL YdsOLY #125 #100
Stuff RateStuff #119 #92
TackleTak -  #62
Louisiana Tech Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
LT OffARMY Def
Pass GamePass #91 #68
Pass SuccessPSuc #111 #88
Pass ExplPExl #35 #25
PPAExp #115 #30
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #53 #104
F7 HavocF7 #116 #92
DB HavocDB #22 #96
Army on Offense
Option Offense 86%, Pass: 14%
CategoryCatARMY OffLT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #1 #94
SuccessSuc #6 #13
ExplosiveExp #132 #57
PPAPPA #10 #26
PowerPwr #9 #49
SP+SP+ #42 #64
Pts POPPO #19 #61
HavocHav #1 #76
Army Run Game
Option Offense 86%, Pass: 14%
CategoryCat
ARMY OffLT Def
Run GameRun #9 #56
Run SuccessRSuc #7 #36
Run ExplRExp #60 #82
PPAExp #9 #54
Run BlockR Blk #1 -
OL YdsOLY #5 #50
Stuff RateStuff #1 #41
TackleTak -  #96
Army Pass Game
Option Offense 86%, Pass: 14%
CategoryCatARMY OffLT Def
Pass GamePass #67 #97
Pass SuccessPSuc #52 #11
Pass ExplPExl #4 #72
PPAExp #8 #26
Pass Block/RushP Blk #69 #118
F7 HavocF7 #2 #52
DB HavocDB #1 #112
Program Comparison
ARMY 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'24 Profile: Up to Average P4

LT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'24 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Independence Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 55° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Army -15.0 (44.5)
Army won vs Louisiana Tech this year (27-6)

Previous Matchups
Army beat Louisiana Tech last year (27-6)

  
LT's OC Scott Parr (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Evan Bullock19930266%21071437.0
Jack Turner407653%471226.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Omiri Wiggins11152744.735
Amani Givens7531924.320
Marquis Crosby5722413.931
Jimmy Holiday (Tr)4818243.829
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tru Edwards85989611.686
Jimmy Holiday (Tr)39476212.232
Eli Finley25314212.653
Jay Wilkerson13262220.255

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LT's DC Jeremiah Johnson (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zach Zimos846151
Kolbe Fields719231
Blake Thompson (Tr)603003
Jacob Fields546004
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
David Blay4510620
Sifa Leota (Tr)426411
Jessie Evans406340
J'Dan Burnett213321
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cedric Woods300005
Demarcus Griffin-Taylor532005
Jacob Fields546004

ARMY's OC Cody Worley (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Bryson Daily5410352%1007949.8
Dewayne Coleman111669%121107.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Bryson Daily3111653325.342
Kanye Udoh1791117106.272
Noah Short7556927.661
Hayden Reed4020715.215
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Casey Reynolds19449323.650
Noah Short17318318.758
Cam Schurr783111.918
Hayden Reed663110.523

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ARMY's DC Nate Woody (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Andon Thomas853012
Kalib Fortner7610343
Max DiDomenico562003
Chance Keith452123
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elo Modozie308671
Brett Gerena403310
Kyle Lewis254310
Kalib Fortner7610343
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gavin Shields101004
Max DiDomenico562003
Chance Keith452123