Dylone Brooks has TD run, TD catch to help Louisiana Tech fend off Army 31-29
Brooks ran for 119 yards and scored twice as Louisiana Tech held off Army after a failed onside kick.
- Saturday night in Ruston, Louisiana Tech defeated the Army Black Knights 31-29 at Joe Aillet Stadium, with Dylone Brooks rushing for 119 yards and a touchdown to help the Bulldogs avenge a 2024 Independence Bowl loss.
- The Bayou has historically troubled Army, which has lost five of its last six games in Louisiana since 2020; both teams now stand 2-2 following the non-league contest.
- Louisiana Tech amassed 501 yards of offense to Army's 431 total yards, with Bulldogs quarterback Tony Kukuk completing 16-of-22 passes for 185 yards and receiver Marcus Calwise Jr. throwing a 74-yard touchdown pass to Brooks.
- Army quarterback Cale Hellums led a late rally, cutting the deficit to two points with a 6-yard touchdown pass to Parker Poloskey with 1:07 remaining, but the failed onside kick sealed Louisiana Tech's narrow victory.
- The Black Knights return to American Conference action by hosting Tulane on October 10, while Louisiana Tech prepares to host Louisiana-Lafayette this Saturday.
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Dylone Brooks has TD run, TD catch to help Louisiana Tech fend off Army 31-29
RUSTON, La. (AP) — Dylone Brooks rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown to help Louisiana Tech hold on for a 31-29 victory over Army on Saturday night.
Louisiana Tech 31, Army 29
Louisiana Tech holds off Army, 31-24
The Bulldogs (2-2) piled up 503 yards of total offense, including 244 on the ground and 259 through the air, while averaging 8.8 yards per play to edge the Black Knights in their first-ever visit to Ruston. Louisiana Tech holds off Army, 31-24
Late Rally Falls Short as Football Drops Road Contest at Louisiana Tech
RUSTON, La. – Army West Point football’s late rally fell two points short Saturday night, as the Black Knights scored a touchdown with 1:07 remaining but Louisiana Tech ran out the clock to hold on for a 31-29 win. The contest between the Black Knights (2-2, 1-1 American) and the Bulldogs (2-2) took place in front of a crowd of 18,326 at Joe Aillet Stadium. Trailing 31-22 and pinned at its own 5-yard line with 2:17 on the clock, Army marched 95 …
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