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Sonny Cumbie (4th year) (15-27)
Record: 4 - 2 (2 - 1)  |  Proj: 8 - 4 (#38)  |  SOS: (#119)
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Louisiana Tech's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Louisiana Tech vs SE Louisiana-14.550.5W 24 - 0UY
Sat 9/6 Louisiana Tech at LSU+36.549.5L 7 - 23UY
Sat 9/13 Louisiana Tech vs New Mexico State-10.042.5W 49 - 14OY
Sat 9/20 Louisiana Tech vs Southern Miss-3.051.5W 30 - 20UY
Sat 9/27 Louisiana Tech at UTEP-3.548.5W 30 - 11UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/9 Louisiana Tech at Kennesaw State-4.546.5L 7 - 35UN
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/21 Louisiana Tech vs Western Kentucky-0
Fri 10/31 Louisiana Tech vs Sam Houston-24
Sat 11/8 Louisiana Tech at Delaware-1
Sat 11/15 Louisiana Tech at Washington State-2.5
Sat 11/22 Louisiana Tech vs Liberty-8.5
Sat 11/29 Louisiana Tech at Missouri State-10.5

Record Prediction: 8.2 - 3.8  #38
Schedule Rating:  #119
Record: 4 - 2( CUSA: 2 - 1)
Spread Record 5 - 1 - 0 | O/U 1 - 5
Future 2026 Schedule

Louisiana Tech's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Louisiana Tech vs Nicholls W 25 - 17
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

2024 Schedule Rating:  #131
2024 Record: 5 - 8 (CUSA: 4 - 4)
Spread Record 7 - 5 - 0 | O/U 5 - 8


Opponents: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 3 Bad, 7 Poor
Played: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 1 Bad, 3 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 2 Bad, 4Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 7 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 132 points   #109
2024 class: 139 points   #112
2023 class: 163 points   #78
2022 class: 140 points   #88
2021 class: 108 points   #121

Average Class Ranking:   #102
Average Recruiting Points: 137

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Below Avg G5
4 Year Class:  #101 - Best:  #78 Worst:  #112



CFB Crootin Averages
Conference USA Class: 114  #113
Group of 5 Class: 135  #102
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 162 points   #75
2019 class: 155 points   #83
2018 class: 162 points   #77
2017 class: 122 points   #100
2016 class: 129 points   #94

Average Class Ranking:   #86
Average Recruiting Points: 146
 

2025 Portal Class  #123 - 10 players, 82 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #75 - 12 players, 85 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #71 - 19 players, 88 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #93 - 12 players, 82 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Tony Franklin (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Blake Baker508261%650317.9
Trey Kukuk294367%235225.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Clay Thevenin6126134.333
Omiri Wiggins5722533.917
Blake Baker5417023.138
Trey Kukuk2610604.124
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eli Finley17253014.973
Devin Gandy (Tr)12178114.833
Marlion Jackson7135119.342
Marques Singleton Jr.1811816.615
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Luke Olson (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kolbe Fields393210
Jacob Fields372003
Mekhi Mason358303
Sifa Leota324044
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mekhi Mason358303
Kolbe Fields393210
Jadon Mayfield223220
Christian Davis82101
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jhamal Shelby Jr.221008
Sifa Leota324044
Alonzo Jackson Jr.133023
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 48%  #92
Offense Returning Production: 50%  #83
Defense Returning Production: 45%  #102

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #123
10 Commits, 82 Avg Rating
16% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 14% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 472.00  #122
Offense Talent  #124 | Defense Talent  #115
2024  #95 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #86 | 2021  #75


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 4 - 2
2025 Conf Record: 2 - 1
Spread: 5 - 1 - 0 | Totals: 1 - 5

2024 Record: 5 - 8
2024 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

2023 Record: 3 - 9
2023 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

2022 Record: 3 - 9
2022 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 4

Four Year Record: 15 - 28
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 21 - 21 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 10 - 17
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 3 - 9
2021 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 4 - 7 - 1 | Totals: 9 - 3

2020 Record: 5 - 5
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 2
Spread: 4 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 4

2019 Record: 10 - 3
2019 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

2018 Record: 8 - 5
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 9

Eight Year Record: 41 - 50
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 44 - 44 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 29 - 30

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
2017Frisco Bowl Louisiana Tech vs SMU+4.070.5W 51 - 10
2016Forces Bowl Louisiana Tech vs Navy+1.067.0W 48 - 45
2015Orleans Bowl Louisiana Tech vs Arkansas State+1.0W 47 - 28
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.06 (123)1.13 (121)39% (112)3.66 (93)29.6 (58)36%43%-.01 (8)1.37 (118)36% (16)2.39 (4)26.1 (19)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.02 (130)1.19 (113)37% (119)3.09 (124)33.2 (8)40%35%.1 (26)1.25 (57)37% (13)3.72 (61)26.8 (19)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025629:5517.536%43%7.877.21.22.261.73
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241329:3417.240%35%4.946.71.51.25.21.60



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense624.534.314.738.9% (112)3.66 (93)1.2183121461653.658% (22)42% (114)42% (91)35% (126)18% (116).06 (123)
2025 Defense617.211.32335.7% (16)2.39 (4)2.2 - - - - - 43% (10)56% (128)31% (7)39% (54)21% (8)-.01 (8)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1320.929.515.837.5% (119)3.09 (124)1.5173191092113.149% (78)51% (56)37% (122)38% (111)17% (83).02 (130)
2024 Defense132119.222.837.2% (13)3.72 (61)1.2 - - - - - 56% (121)43% (9)39% (36)35% (11)15% (76).1 (26)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
2025 Offense658% (22)42% (91)40.3146.23.69 (77).01 (117)2.54 (121)81% (27)11% (102)0.83 (115)
2025 Defense643% (10)31% (7) - - - - -.12 (3)2.68 (42)53% (5)10% (63)1.08 (106)
 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
2024 Offense1349% (78)37% (122)35.2108.53.114 (98)-.09 (134)2.62 (125)66% (114)12% (116)0.69 (134)
2024 Defense1356% (121)39% (36) - - - - .09 (54)2.9 (50)70% (48)11% (52)1.01 (82)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense642% (114)35% (126)15.224.5165.36.810.95 (116)4 (50).13 (114)1.6 (39)34% (117)23% (127).1 (126)7% (111)2 (63)
2025 Defense656% (128)39% (54) - - - - - - 11 (2).1 (25)1.5 (77)36% (18)30% (84).29 (75)11% (1)2.1 (92)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 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)
2024 Defense1343% (9)35% (11) - - - - - - 5 (117).15 (26)1.6 (72)35% (20)29% (46).28 (56)5% (112)1.9 (30)




Overall
Power Rating  #92 | SP+ Rating  #70
Performance Grade  #92
Special Teams Grade  #28
Record Prediction 8.2 - 3.8  #38
5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'25 Profile: Up to Top G5

Offense
Power  #128 | SP+  #104 | Grade  #118
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 42%
Off Success  #112 | Explosivness  #121
Rush Grade  #21 | Pass Grade  #128
Rush Success  #91 | Explosiveness  #115
Pass Success  #126 | Explosiveness  #39
Run Block  #132 | Pass Block  #90
OL YDS  #121 | Stuff Rate  #89
Scoring Zone Off:  #93

Defense
Power  #45 | SP+  #39 | Grade  #45
Def Success  #16 | Explosivness  #118
Rush Success  #7 | Explosiveness  #106
Tackling  #81 | Run Def  #39
Pass Success  #54 | Explosiveness  #77
Pass Rush  #106 | Coverage  #52
F7 Havoc  #63 | DB Havoc  #1
Scoring Zone Def  #4


Roster
Team Talent  #122 Blue Chips: 2%  #79
Offense Talent  #124 Defense Talent  #115
Crootin: '25 Class  #109 - 4 YR Class:  #101
Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
Portal Class  #123 - 10 players, 82 Avg
16% of Roster from Portal, 14% TY
47 New Players, 67% of '25 Roster  #16

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 24.5 - 17.2 (21 - 21) in '24
Scoring at Home: 34 - 11 | Road: 15 - 23
OC: Tony Franklin - in his first season
DC: Luke Olson - in his first season

2025 Record: 4 - 2 (5 - 1 - 0) (CUSA: 2 - 1)
2024 Record: 5 - 8 (7 - 5 - 0) (CUSA: 4 - 4)
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (3 - 9 - 0) (CUSA: 2 - 6)
4 Yr Record: (15 - 28) | 8 Yr Record: (41 - 50)


Notes
Give Cumbie 2 weeks he gets routed by Kennesaw St
Lead CFB w/ 13 TOs & 5 Def TD. Allow 14 ppg
Shockingly good start, box score ugly vs SMiss
Off 2-13 on 3rd down, 2.7 ypc vs S Miss and won?
Played hard vs LSU, Def great in red zone early
OC Franklin - a legend of tempo, simplicity
TE Eli Finley a good target, best on team
QB Bullock back, JAG. Baker depth
RB Wiggins has exp. No portals? Yikes
WR rebuild, some exp. 2 portal adds
 
'25 Offense
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 42%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 39%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.66 PPO
Poor Run Success 42%
Awful Pass Success 35%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Poor OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Awful when off Schedule 23%

'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 36%
Great in Scoring Position 2.39 PPO
Great Run Def Success 31%
Avg Pass Def Success 39%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Awful Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 64%
Bad when Opp is off Schedule 30%

Returning Prod
'24 QB Evan Bullock returns
Returning Production: 48%  #92
Offense: 50%  #83 | Defense: 45%  #102
OL Prod: 41%  #105, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 1762  #113 | From Portal: 0  #100
Rush Prod: 61%  #56 | Rec Prod: 38%  #95
Def Front Seven: 27% - Secondary: 48%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 5.5 - 6.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #70 - Power Rating:  #92
2024 SP+ Overall:  #110 - Power Rating:  #119
2023 SP+ Overall:  #110 - Power Rating:  #113
2022 SP+ Overall:  #122

#122 #112 #115 #81

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #104 - Power Rating:  #128
2024 SP+ Offense:  #128 - Power Rating:  #133
2023 SP+ Offense:  #87 - Power Rating:  #80
2022 SP+ Offense:  #60

#60 #84 #131 #116

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #39 - Power Rating:  #45
2024 SP+ Defense:  #64 - Power Rating:  #49
2023 SP+ Defense:  #122 - Power Rating:  #112
2022 SP+ Defense:  #132

#132 #117 #57 #42