PREVIEW | LA Tech vs #23 NC State pres. by LOTS
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Louisiana Tech will travel to #23 NC State for a non-conference tilt Saturday night.
Game Time | 5:00 PM
TV/Radio Network | ESPN+/KXKZ 107.5 FM
Location | Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC
Series History | NC State leads 1-0
Betting Line | NC State -19.5, O/U 55
LA Tech HC | Skip Holtz (151-114 in 21 seasons as a HC, 63-43 in 8+ years at Louisiana Tech)
NC State HC | Dave Doeren (81-51 in 11 seasons as a HC, 58-47 in 8+ years at NC State)
Scouting the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Louisiana Tech opened Conference USA play with a 24-17 victory over North Texas last weekend.
The Bulldogs were playing without their starting quarterback Austin Kendall, who was out due to medical reasons.
Tech jumped out to a 24-0 lead in the first half before having to hold on late for the 24-17 win.
Aaron Allen finished 14/18 for 137 yards at quarterback, while JD Head finished 5/10 for 70 yards and 1 TD.
Marcus Williams had 17 carries for 73 yards and 2 TDs from his RB position.
Defensively, Louisiana Tech limited North Texas to only 3.7 yards per play.
David Blackwell's unit compiled 7 tackles for loss after entering the game with only 10 in the first 3 games of the season.
Trey Baldwin led the team with 8 tackles and 2 TFL.
Scouting the NC State Wolfpack
NC State earned a 27-21 double-overtime victory over 9th-ranked Clemson last weekend.
Devin Leary played a great game at quarterback completing 32/44 for 238 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Leary is completing 69% of his throws to go along with 10 TDs and 2 INTs through 4 games.
Emeka Emezie had a big game against the Tigers with 14 catches for 116 yards and 1 TD from a receiver position.
Defensively, NC State limited Clemson to only 214 total yards.
Isaiah Moore led the unit with 8 tackles and 2 TFL.
The Wolfpack defense currently ranks 6th nationally allowing only 13 points per game.
Inside the Numbers
| Statistic | LA Tech | NC State |
|---|---|---|
|
Points per Game |
35 |
31.8 |
|
Points Allowed per Game |
33.3 |
13 |
|
Total Offense per Game |
396.5 |
437.8 |
|
Total Yards Allowed per Game |
485 |
249 |
|
Pass Yards per Game |
269 |
265 |
|
Rush Yards per Game |
127.5 |
172.8 |
|
3rd Down Conversions |
23/53 (43%) |
33/67 (49%) |
|
Red Zone Touchdowns |
8/12 (67%) |
13/18 (72%) |
Game Week Coverage at BleedTechBlue.com
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Five Questions w/ Matt Carter of TheWolfpacker
NC State Game Week Practice Report presented by Legacy Outpatient Therapy Services
Scouting NC State QB Devin Leary
Score Predictions | LA Tech vs #23 NC State
Three Keys to Victory | NC State
Game Thread | LA Tech vs #23 NC State
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