Louisiana Tech at Kennesaw State Game Matchup

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Kennesaw State Owls

Thursday, October 9th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Fifth Third Bank Stadium - Kennesaw, GA (Conference USA)

Bulldogs (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Sonny Cumbie (11 - 25)
Avg Score : 21 - 21 (16 - 23 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.2 - 6.8 (#88)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)

LT coming off BYE
KENN coming off BYE
Our Line: Louisiana Tech -2 (SP+ LT -7)
Projected Score: LT: 24 - KENN: 22 (45)
LT Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
LT Travel: 478 miles, 1 hrs behind

Owls (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jerry Mack (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 17 - 31 (20 - 32 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#119)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)

Matchup
Schedules
LT Players
KENN Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Louisiana Tech's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 8/29	Louisiana Tech vs SE Louisiana	-7.5
Sat 9/6	Louisiana Tech at LSU	+44.5
Sat 9/13	Louisiana Tech vs New Mexico State	-5
Sat 9/20	Louisiana Tech vs Southern Miss	+5
Sat 9/27	Louisiana Tech at UTEP	+5
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/9	Louisiana Tech at Kennesaw State	-2
	BYE WEEK
Tue 10/21	Louisiana Tech vs Western Kentucky	+2
Tue 10/28	Louisiana Tech vs Sam Houston	-3.5
Sat 11/8	Louisiana Tech at Delaware	+2
Sat 11/15	Louisiana Tech at Washington State	+8.5
Sat 11/22	Louisiana Tech vs Liberty	+14
Sat 11/29	Louisiana Tech at Missouri State	+0.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 9
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 9
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Louisiana Tech's Schedule

Kennesaw State's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/28	Kennesaw State at Wake Forest	+17.5	0.0
Sat 9/6	Kennesaw State at Indiana	+36
Sat 9/13	Kennesaw State vs Merrimack	-2.5
Sat 9/20	Kennesaw State vs Arkansas State	+7
Sat 9/27	Kennesaw State vs Middle Tennessee	+0.5
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/9	Kennesaw State vs Louisiana Tech	+2
	BYE WEEK
Tue 10/21	Kennesaw State vs Florida International	+8.5
Tue 10/28	Kennesaw State vs UTEP	+4.5
Sat 11/8	Kennesaw State at New Mexico State	+4.5
Sat 11/15	Kennesaw State at Jacksonville State	+4
Sat 11/22	Kennesaw State vs Missouri State	-0
Sat 11/29	Kennesaw State at Liberty	+23.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 9
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 9
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Kennesaw State's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
LT	#130 (.02)	37% (119)	20.9	37% (122)	2.62 (125)	109	38% (111)	211	3.09 (124)	#26 (.1)	37% (13)	21	39% (36)	35% (11)	3.72 (61)	46.7	1.5	1.2
KENN	#134 (-.04)	31% (133)	16.5	31% (134)	2.16 (134)	116	32% (129)	136	3.5 (103)	#93 (.21)	46% (114)	31.2	45% (91)	48% (122)	4.15 (102)	46.3	1.5	1

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
LT		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
KENN		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2024

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
LT Offense	13	20.9	15.8	37.5%	3.09	1.5	17	319	109	211	3.1	49%	51%	37%	38%	17%	.02
KENN Defense	12	31.2	32.3	46.2%	4.15	1	-	-	-	-	-	52%	48%	45%	48%	14%	.21

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
LT Defense	13	21	22.8	37.2%	3.72	1.2	-	-	-	-	-	56%	43%	39%	35%	15%	.1
KENN Offense	12	16.5	19.7	31.4%	3.5	1.5	14	252	116	136	3.1	58%	41%	31%	32%	17%	-.04

Additional Stats 2024

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Louisiana Tech	13	29:34	17.2	40%	35%	4.9	46.7	1.5	1.2	5.2	1.6	0	33.2
Kennesaw State	12	29:20	13.7	35%	39%	5.6	46.3	1.5	1	4.8	1.8	3	28.9

Run Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
LT Offense	13	49% (78)	37% (122)	35.2	108.5	3.1	14 (98)	-.09 (134)	2.62 (125)	66% (114)	12% (116)	0.69 (134)
KENN Defense	12	52% (85)	45% (91)	-	-	-	-	.16 (86)	3.04 (75)	73% (65)	9% (93)	1 (73)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
LT Defense	13	56% (121)	39% (36)	-	-	-	-	.09 (54)	2.9 (50)	70% (48)	11% (52)	1.01 (82)
KENN Offense	12	58% (17)	31% (134)	37.4	115.5	3.1	13 (105)	-.05 (130)	2.16 (134)	74% (62)	12% (115)	1.01 (51)

Pass Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
LT Offense	13	51% (56)	38% (111)	18.8	29.8	210.9	7.1	11.2	18 (68)	7 (26)	.13 (115)	1.7 (35)	33% (103)	26% (117)	.15 (127)	5% (22)	2.1 (27)
KENN Defense	12	48% (50)	48% (122)	-	-	-	-	-	-	4 (125)	.27 (86)	1.3 (8)	26% (131)	30% (51)	.31 (71)	5% (119)	2 (63)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
LT Defense	13	43% (9)	35% (11)	-	-	-	-	-	-	5 (117)	.15 (26)	1.6 (72)	35% (20)	29% (46)	.28 (56)	5% (112)	1.9 (30)
KENN Offense	12	41% (117)	32% (129)	13	24.8	136.3	5.5	10.5	6 (133)	14 (115)	- (133)	1.6 (52)	38% (131)	23% (130)	.16 (124)	5% (24)	2.1 (60)

Louisiana Tech's Power Ratings
Louisiana Tech's Power Rating: -20.55 #127
Louisiana Tech's Offense Rating: 0.29 #135
Louisiana Tech's Defense Rating: 20.84 #102
2025 Talent Rating: 426.00 #123
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #99
Louisiana Tech's 2025 Expected Record: 5.2 - 6.8
Louisiana Tech's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.9 #109
Louisiana Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.8 #126
Louisiana Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.7 #80

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 385.5
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.31

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: -20.55 Kennesaw State: -18.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: -11.9 Kennesaw State: -18.9

Kennesaw State's Power Ratings
Kennesaw State's Power Rating: -18.3 #131
Kennesaw State's Offense Rating: 0.67 #133
Kennesaw State's Defense Rating: 23.37 #113
2025 Talent Rating: 254.00 #130
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
Kennesaw State's 2025 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Kennesaw State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -18.9 #131
Kennesaw State's Offense SP+ Rating: 12.3 #136
Kennesaw State's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.1 #93

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 385.5
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.31

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

Louisiana Tech's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Louisiana Tech 24
Kennesaw State 22

Projected Total Points: 45

Kennesaw State Scoring
Offense: 16.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 19.7
Defense: 31.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 32.3

Kennesaw State's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/30	Louisiana Tech	33	Kennesaw State	0	Louisiana Tech	Louisiana Tech -13.5	Louisiana Tech	41.5	Under

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Kennesaw State	0	0	0 Overs
Louisiana Tech	1	1	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 0	1 - 0	1 - 0	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0	0 - 1

(#127) Louisiana Tech Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -20.55 #127
Offense Rating: 0.29 #135
Defense Rating: 20.84 #102
Overall SP+ Rating: -11.9 #109
Offense SP+ Rating: 17.8 #126
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.7 #80
Talent Rating: 426.00 #123
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #99
Expected Record: 5.2 - 6.8

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 49%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 37%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.09 PPO
Awful Run Success 37%
Awful Pass Success 38%
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 37%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.72 PPO
Good Run Def Success 39%
Great Pass Def Success 35%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

Louisiana Tech Notes
(5/20) OC Franklin - a legend of tempo, simplicity
(5/2) TE Eli Finley a good target, best on team
(3/24) QB Bullock back, JAG. Baker depth
(3/24) RB Wiggins has exp. No portals? Yikes
(3/24) WR rebuild, some exp. 2 portal adds
(3/24) OL awful LY, 3/5 back. 2 FCS portals
(3/24) Def played well LY, loses a ton. 3 portals?
(3/24) HC Cumbie is killing this program.

Louisiana Tech Ratings Matchup Kennesaw State

Power #127

#131

Off #135

#133

Def #102

#113

Talent #123

#130

SP+ #109

#131

SP+ Off #126

#136

SP+ Def #80

#93

Previous Matchups
Louisiana Tech beat Kennesaw State last year (33-0)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: LT | KENN
Depth Chart: LT | KENN
Rosters: LT | KENN

(#131) Kennesaw State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -18.3 #131
Offense Rating: 0.67 #133
Defense Rating: 23.37 #113
Overall SP+ Rating: -18.9 #131
Offense SP+ Rating: 12.3 #136
Defense SP+ Rating: 31.1 #93
Talent Rating: 254.00 #130
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 41%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 31%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.5 PPO
Awful Run Success 31%
Awful Pass Success 32%
Poor OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 46%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.15 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 45%
Awful Pass Def Success 48%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

Kennesaw State Notes
(4/7) QB D. Williams (GSU) will start, S Williams #2
(4/7) WR Benyard best on team. Rest are JAG-
(4/7) RB Bennett (Rice) looks good, big FCS RB '23
(3/24) RB complete rebuild. 2 portals, meh
(3/24) OL 2/5 back, awful LY. 2 exp'd portals.
(3/24) Def awful, return a lot. 6 portal adds, 4 DBs
(3/24) HC Mack was Tenn RB coach, NFL exp
(3/24) Year 2 in FBS will be rough, upset Liberty LY.

Louisiana Tech's OC Tony Franklin

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Evan Bullock	199	302	66%	2107	14	3	7.0
Blake Baker	18	34	53%	314	1	3	9.2

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Omiri Wiggins	111	527	4	4.7	35
Fred Robertson	33	126	0	3.8	20
Patrick Rea	1	26	0	26.0	26
Dakota Williams	3	21	0	7.0	15

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Eli Finley	25	314	2	12.6	53
Jay Wilkerson	13	262	2	20.2	55
Marlion Jackson	14	222	1	15.9	39
Omiri Wiggins	20	126	2	6.3	16

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Louisiana Tech's DC Luke Olson

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Kolbe Fields	71	9	2	3	1
Jacob Fields	54	6	0	0	4
Sifa Leota	42	6	4	1	1
Jakari Foster	33	0	0	0	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Sifa Leota	42	6	4	1	1
Kolbe Fields	71	9	2	3	1
Mekhi Mason	28	4	1	1	1
Jacob Bradford	2	0	0	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Cedric Woods	30	0	5
Jhamal Shelby Jr.	13	0	4
Jacob Fields	54	6	4

Kennesaw State's OC Mitch Militello

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Davis Bryson	143	261	55%	1494	6	10	5.7
Dexter Williams II (Tr)	19	30	63%	248	3	0	8.3

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Davis Bryson	112	293	4	2.6	20
Dexter Williams II (Tr)	12	45	1	3.8	20
Gabriel Benyard	4	44	0	11.0	44
Alexander Diggs	9	29	0	3.2	8

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Christian Moss	15	220	2	14.7	60
Tykeem Wallace	23	181	0	7.9	24
Gabriel Benyard	19	162	0	8.5	27
Navelle Dean	5	67	0	13.4	37

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Kennesaw State's DC Marc Mattioli

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Donelius Johnson	89	8	4	1	0
Milon Jones	60	4	1	0	1
JeRico Washington Jr.	59	0	0	0	6
Tyler Hallum	56	1	0	0	10

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Donelius Johnson	89	8	4	1	0
Garland Benyard	48	9	4	5	0
Jordan Miles	45	8	3	6	0
Tylon Dunlap	22	5	3	2	2

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Tyler Hallum	56	1	10
JeRico Washington Jr.	59	0	6
Que Billingsley	34	0	3