Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
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Cedric Woods makes a game-saving tackle on fourth down and Louisiana Tech beats Western Kentucky
Louisiana Tech was preparing for a midrange field-goal attempt with just over two minutes remaining to extend its lead to eight points before a tackle for a loss on third down pushed back Buck Buchanan's field-goal attempt. The 48-yard field goal was blocked by Hosea Wheeler and the ball rolled out of bounds near midfield to give Western Kentucky another shot at a go-ahead touchdown.
Western Kentucky picked up a first down on a questionable pass interference penalty to move the ball to the LaTech 30-yard line. Caden Veltkamp had an open receiver in the end zone on third down but under threw his target Then Veltkamp found Dalvin Smith over the middle for a 13-yard gain before he was immediately tackled by Woods to come up two yards short with under a minute left.
Louisiana Tech (4-4, 3-4 Conference USA) won on the road for the first time since beating UTEP 24-10 on Sept. 29, 2023. The Bulldogs have lost 23 of the last 24 on the road.
Buchanan made a field goal on three of Louisiana Tech's opening four possessions of the game — with a long of 42 yards — to take a 9-7 lead at halftime.
Veltkamp was 18 of 26 for 152 yards for Western Kentucky (7-3, 5-1).
How To Watch
How can I watch Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers?
- TV Channel: Bulldogs at Hilltoppers 2021 College Football, week 12, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 9:30 | Buck Buchanan 35 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:16 | Elijah Young 7 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 8:16 | Buck Buchanan 42 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 2:25 | Buck Buchanan 28 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 8:06 | Buck Buchanan 24 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 LT |
 WKU |
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|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 12 |
| 2-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-11 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 1-3 |
| 275 | Total Yards | 215 |
| 66 | Passing | 152 |
| 12/15 | Comp/Att | 18/26 |
| 4.4 | Yards per pass | 5.8 |
| 209 | Rushing | 63 |
| 49 | Rushing Attempts | 22 |
| 4.3 | Yards per rush | 2.9 |
| 5-42 | Penalties | 3-35 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 39:38 | Possession | 20:22 |
Game Information
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Attendance: 13,312 · Capacity:
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