Army vs Louisiana Tech kicks off Saturday at 7:30 p.m. EDT in Ruston, Louisiana, with the Black Knights (2-1) bringing a triple-option attack that is averaging 355.7 rushing yards a game. Louisiana Tech (1-2) must slow that offense while sorting out its quarterback situation.
Army vs Louisiana Tech game information
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 3
- Time: 7:30 p.m. EDT (6:30 p.m. local)
- Venue: Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana
- Streaming: ESPN+
- Series: Army leads 3-0, including a 27-6 win in the 2024 Independence Bowl
Army outlook
Army opened with a 59-3 win over Bryant on Sept. 5, then lost 28-24 to South Florida on Sept. 12 after blowing a 24-14 lead in the final five minutes. The Black Knights bounced back with a 21-17 win at Temple on Sept. 25.
Quarterback Cale Hellums ran for 104 yards and three touchdowns against the Owls, including a 3-yard score with 1:41 left that put Army ahead for good. The team piled up 279 rushing yards in that game and held the ball for 38:01. Jeff Monken is in his 13th season as coach.
Louisiana Tech outlook
The Bulldogs opened with an 80-6 rout of Northwestern State, then lost 45-14 to No. 8 LSU and 36-19 to Baylor. Our LSU vs. McNeese preview looks at the Tigers’ next game.
Quarterback Blake Baker has 360 passing yards, four touchdowns and one interception this season. He fractured his hand in Week 2 and was ruled out for the Baylor game, according to FOX Sports, and RotoWire lists him as questionable against Army. Trey Kukuk, a quarterback, leads the team with 127 rushing yards. Receiver Jalen Mickens has 297 receiving yards.
Army vs Louisiana Tech: what to watch
Louisiana Tech has to get off the field on third down against an offense that keeps the ball for long stretches. Army has to avoid the late-game mistakes that cost it against South Florida.
The Black Knights play two more service academy rivals later this season, Air Force on Nov. 7 and Navy on Dec. 12. Our Navy vs. Air Force preview covers that rivalry. Army also faces Memphis in American Conference play, a team featured in our Memphis vs. Charlotte preview. For more on Saturday’s matchup, read the Louisiana Tech Athletics preview.
