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    Time to go 1-0.

    H/T to @Bevo for digging this up.

    LA Tech football depth chart projections ahead of 2019 opener at Texas

    https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/sports/college/louisiana-tech/2019/08/23/louisiana-tech-football-depth-chart-projections/2098111001/

    RUSTON — Game week is upon Louisiana Tech, which’ll begin preparations for its season opener versus No. 10 Texas Saturday morning after the team conducts a closed scrimmage Friday.

    The next media availability for Tech head coach Skip Holtz and a few players will be Tuesday for the first weekly press conference of the year and the first official depth chart will be provided.

    With the kickoff to the 2019 season right around seven days away, here are projections on what the Bulldogs’ two-deep at each position could look like:

     
    OFFENSE
    QB: J’Mar Smith, redshirt senior; Westin Elliott, redshirt junior; Aaron Allen, redshirt freshman

    Smith enters his third season as Louisiana Tech’s starter and with offensive coordinator Todd Fitch taking over as his position coach, more is to be expected from the quarterback who already has 27 career starts and has thrown for 6,546 yards, 33 touchdowns and 16 interceptions.

    RB: Israel Tucker, redshirt junior; Justin Henderson, redshirt junior AND Jaqwis Dancy, redshirt senior

    Tucker, who started five games a year ago, is primed to take the first snap against Texas. But expect to see plenty of Henderson and Dancy, when healthy, this season as the position will be a by-committee approach.

    X-receiver: Adrian Hardy, redshirt junior; Praise Okorie, redshirt sophomore AND Malik Stanley redshirt senior

    Hardy looks to follow up his breakout 2018 season, where he caught a team-high 75 passes for a career high 1,145 yards and six touchdowns.

    H-receiver: Cee Jay Powell, redshirt junior; Davon “Smoke” Harris, redshirt freshman

    Powell appears set to take over Teddy Veal’s former spot in the receiving corps and get his first amount of significant playing time in his career. In two seasons, the 5-7, 163-pound slot receiver has 22 catches for 138 yards.

    A-receiver: Griffin Hebert, redshirt sophomore; Joshua Matthews, redshirt sophomore

    Hebert put in impressive work on his body over the offseason, filling out with more muscle and he’s followed that up with a solid fall camp.

    Z-receiver: Isaiah Graham, redshirt junior; George Scott III, junior

    Graham, a TCU transfer, has had one of most impressive camps of any players on Tech’s roster and looks primed to be a major difference maker in the passing game.

    Y-receiver: Bobby Holly, redshirt senior; Jacob Adams, redshirt sophomore

    Whenever Louisiana Tech projects to start with an offensive formation that’ll include the Y position, Holly will be there. The Farmerville native started three games last season and two of his four total receptions went for touchdowns.

    RT: Gewhite Stallworth, redshirt senior; Antawn Lewis, junior

    Stallworth has been taking the majority of the first-team snaps in practice, leading to believe he’ll get the start at Texas. The big, 6-8, 322-pound tackle has started three games in his career.

    RG: Ethan Reed, redshirt senior; Joshua Mote, redshirt sophomore Reed, an All-Conference USA honorable mention lineman last year, has started every game the last three seasons for the Bulldogs. Mote adds valuable depth at the position with four starts under his belt.

    Kody Russey, redshirt junior; Abraham Delfin, redshirt sophomore Russey returns to once again anchor Tech’s offensive line in the middle, starting 26 straight games.

    LG: Drew Kirkpatrick, redshirt senior; Carter Habich, sophomore

    After redshirting in 2017, Kirkpatrick emerged as the starting left guard as 2018 progressed, playing in 11 total games.

    LT: Willie Allen, redshirt junior; Biron Rossell, redshirt freshman

    Allen, an LSU transfer, seems to have tapped into the potential coaches saw in him when they recruited him two years ago out of Tyler (Texas) Community College. If he gets the nod next weekend, his first FBS collegiate start will come against Texas.

    DEFENSE
    DE: Ka’Derrion Mason, senior; La’Dante Davenport, redshirt senior

    Mason earned two starts a season ago and had six his sophomore campaign. For his career, the 6-4, 291-pound end has 40 tackles with one sack.

    NG: Courtney Wallace, redshirt senior; D.J. Jackson, redshirt freshman OR Keivie Rose, freshman

    Wallace looks to get his first start of his Tech career against Texas. He’s played in 22 games and has 13 tackles, including three tackles-for-loss and 1.5 sacks.

    DE: Milton Williams, redshirt sophomore; Steven Shaw, redshirt freshman

    Williams (6-4, 262) has garnered a lot of praise from coaches since the spring and he’s parlayed his solid play into an expected starting role on the defensive line. He saw action in seven games last season.

    OLB: Willie Baker, redshirt junior; Tristan Allen, redshirt sophomore

    Baker switched positions from end to outside linebacker in defensive coordinator Bob Diaco’s 3-4 scheme. His pass rush skill set will still be utilized, highlighted by four sacks coming in the Hawaii Bowl last year, but he’ll handle come coverage duties as well.

    MLB: Connor Taylor, senior; Randy Hogan, redshirt senior OR Trey Baldwin, redshirt junior

    The former JUCO National Defensive Player of the Year looks to be more effective this season for the Bulldogs. Taylor ended 2018 with 30 stops.

    MLB: Collin Scott, redshirt senior; Alex Zayed, redshirt junior

    Scott led the team in tackles last season with 87. The senior linebacker is poised to have another solid season along with handling the defensive calls.

    S: James Jackson, redshirt senior; Ezekiel Barnett, redshirt junior

    Jackson started every game a season ago, finishing second on the team in tackles with 74, including 8.5 TFLs and had one interception.

    S: Darryl Lewis, redshirt senior; Bee Jay Williamson, redshirt freshman

    Lewis has collected 130 career stops and six picks in 40 total appearances, including 26 straight starts. He’s one of the veteran leaders on backend of Tech’s defense.

    S: L’Jarius Sneed, senior; Jaiden Cole, redshirt sophomore

    In the spring, Sneed moved from cornerback to safety and it’s paid dividends for Louisiana Tech’s defense. His three interceptions last year was good enough for second-best on the defense to go along with his 59 total tackles.

    CB: Amik Robertson, junior; Zach Hannibal, redshirt junior

    Unquestionably the most notable star for the Bulldogs, Robertson enters his third season starting at corner. He paced Tech with four picks, has nine total in two seasons, and for his career, has 123 total stops.

    CB: Michael Sam, redshirt senior; Aaron Roberson, redshirt senior

    Sam has battled some injuries during his career, but Holtz called him the “most pleasant surprise” this spring after he moved from safety to corner. Sam has pieced together a great fall camp and looks to more talent to an already deep Bulldog secondary.

    SPECIAL TEAMS
    PK: Bailey Hale, redshirt senior; Brady Farlow, redshirt junior

    Hale transferred to Tech from Eastern New Mexico before 2018 and ultimately earned the starting place kicking job. He had a 68 percent field goal rate in his first year, making 15-of-22 with a long of 46.

    P: Brady Farlow, redshirt junior; Jacob Barnes, freshman

    Behind Davan Dyer last season, Farlow punted five times for 179 yards for a 35.8-yard average.

    PR: Davon “Smoke” Harris, redshirt freshman OR Cee Jay Powell, redshirt junior

    The two combined for three punt returns in 2018.

    KR: Davon “Smoke” Harris, redshirt freshman OR Praise Okorie, redshirt sophomore OR Justin Henderson, redshirt junior

    Okorie and Harris piled up a combined 247 yards on 13 kickoff returns last year. Expect those two to be in the mix to field the opening kickoff for Louisiana Tech at Texas next weekend.


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    Ghost of Shag

    Posted

    lol how many times does a rb touch the ball rest of the game.  

    Bevo14

    Posted (edited)

    Just now, FloridaHorn said:

    So I take it you are about 13 years old?

    that or he's quoting the guy in the LHN commercial. Or he's doing 2 chicks at the same time

    Edited by Bevo14
    Wishbone

    Posted

    1 minute ago, UDontKnow said:

    Send a tweet to CDC regarding the tear away names on the jerseys.

    It’s a fluid situation.

    UDontKnow

    Posted

    Maybe score another TD and then let Casey Thompson take the reins? 

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    CycleTex87

    Posted

    Just now, FloridaHorn said:

    So I take it you are about 13 years old?

    No, just tired of the LHN ads. 

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    Rimbo

    Posted

    1 minute ago, ztejas said:

    What in the motherfuck are you talking about?

    Like I said: Greenspoint has competition this year.

    Modessit

    Posted

    Ehlinger looks a bit off. And with no real running game due to injury that’s gonna be an issue about an actual good defense. Lots to work on.
    Hope a lot of it is just keeping it simple. 
    Duh. Sam has only run a couple times when he needed to. In a real tough game his running would be featured much more in order to keep the defense guessing. Today it's only last resort - on purpose.
    Hornin04

    Posted

    I say get Sam over 300 yds with 5 TDs on our next drive then get the backups some reps.

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    Skipper

    Posted

    Weird position.   We still need reps across the board but at this point i start making sure everyone is healthy.    That should be Sam's and RB1 and 2's last snap at least.  And several on the line.   I have zero problem with a boring ho hum finish to this game.   Season starts next week.

    Zharkov

    Posted

    Just now, UDontKnow said:

    Send a tweet to CDC regarding the tear away names on the jerseys.

    Suggest they say something amusing/terrible under the name... ousux.  aggy who? etc..  

    Wishbone

    Posted

    Just now, UDontKnow said:

    Maybe score another TD and then let Casey Thompson take the reins? 

    Looking forward to it.

    Chips O'Toole

    Posted

    Owens is going to be fun on special teams.

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    Walden Ponderer

    Posted

    1 minute ago, ztejas said:

    What in the motherfuck are you talking about?

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    F250

    Posted

    1 minute ago, VaLonghorn99 said:

    31-0 that's how it's done. Hookem 

    Need about 14 more points to pay back Terry Bradshaw for opening up his coon ass mouth.

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    AUS-97HORN

    Posted

    1st and 15, no porb, first down

    • Fuck You 1
    JOSEYWALES66

    Posted

    1 minute ago, Ghost of Shag said:

    lol how many times does a rb touch the ball rest of the game.  

    Hopefully a bunch by walkons 

    Rimbo

    Posted

    Just now, CycleTex87 said:

    No, just tired of the LHN ads. 

    i will never get tired of that ad

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    • Like 2
    Irwin F Fletcher

    Posted

    Eagles.........Standing on the corner in Winslow, Arizona the endzone for a touchdown!.........new Eagles song. Hook'Em Horns!

    • Like 1
    Walden Ponderer

    Posted

    Adonai, how long? How long must we endure Lowell Galindo?

    AUS-97HORN

    Posted

    we really telegraphed the shit out of that blitz, it got torched

    GreenspointTexas

    Posted

    9 minutes ago, Rimbo said:

    look, I'm going to be honest with you here... all you're doing is confirming my previously-held belief that you've got some kind of brain damage

    i'm just giving you a chance to prove me wrong here by saying something like, "man i'm just jokin'"

     

    That song fucking sucks and is only for drunk sorority chicks. It has no place at a football game

     

    maybe they play that pussy music at aggy, but it shouldnt be what we kick off the 2nd half to. I can think of thousands of better songs off the top of my head. Its college footballs equivalent of the wave, and its embarrassing

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    Bullneck

    Posted

    3 minutes ago, elnimo said:

    Dicks out for Eagles!

    OK.

    Horn80

    Posted

    Play the second team plz

    Rimbo

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, UDontKnow said:

    Maybe score another TD and then let Casey Thompson take the reins? 

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    • Like 1
    Zavala

    Posted

    5 minutes ago, chiwanna said:

    Hey Terry, fuck you

     

    that is all

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    HOWS THAT DICK TASTE BRADSHAW??!!

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    elnimo

    Posted

    We can’t stop the screen.

    Rimbo

    Posted

    Just now, GreenspointTexas said:

    That song fucking sucks and is only for drunk sorority chicks. It has no place at a football game

     

    maybe they play that pussy music at aggy, but it shouldnt be what we kick off the 2nd half to. I can think of thousands of better songs off the top of my head. Its college footballs equivalent of the wave, and its embarrassing

    OK, you just retook the lead for "worst poster."

    watch this video and learn, young grasshopper

    The Ace of Aces

    Posted

    3 minutes ago, ztejas said:

    What in the motherfuck are you talking about?

    Just being extra critical vs an inferior team. Ehlinger doesn’t look bad, just saying he’s missed some throws we’ll need him to make against real competition. He can make them thankfully . That’s all I meant.

    They aren’t losing a week 1 game, we all can celebrate that. 

    Rimbo

    Posted

    1 minute ago, Ellellelle said:

    What did Bradshaw say?

    it sounded like "MBMRMRMBMRMMMMRGPH," because Sam's cock was in his mouth the whole time

    slim9797

    Posted

    Once this D loosens up and let’s their nuts hang, they will be scary scary.


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    Chrispy_

    Posted

    Just imagine what the score would be if our WR’s could handle the press. 

    Zavala

    Posted

    1 minute ago, Tom Chairman said:

    So we're not gonna hit 50, huh?

    You win by 1 is the same as winning by 50. Winning is HARD.

    -mensa

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    Hornin04

    Posted

    I'm most concerned about this defense. They're getting yards. Had chances to score more than just the missed field goals, there was that wide open over throw earlier. They could have 13 at least at this point.

    Is La Tech better than Georgia Southern?

    Zavala

    Posted

    Just now, The Ace of Aces said:

    Just being extra critical vs an inferior team. Ehlinger doesn’t look bad, just saying he’s missed some throws we’ll need him to make against real competition. He can make them thankfully . That’s all I meant.

    They aren’t losing a week 1 game, we all can celebrate that. 

    Fuck off

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    HOOK'EMHOOAH

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said:

    That song fucking sucks and is only for drunk sorority chicks. It has no place at a football game

     

    maybe they play that pussy music at aggy, but it shouldnt be what we kick off the 2nd half to. I can think of thousands of better songs off the top of my head. Its college footballs equivalent of the wave, and its embarrassing

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    Wishbone

    Posted

    Just now, Horny04 said:

    I'm most concerned about this defense. They're getting yards. Had chances to score more than just the missed field goals, there was that wide open over throw earlier. They could have 13 at least at this point.

    Is La Tech better than Georgia Southern?

    Yes. They didn’t want to be here.

    Zavala

    Posted

    Just now, Horny04 said:

    I'm most concerned about this defense. They're getting yards. Had chances to score more than just the missed field goals, there was that wide open over throw earlier. They could have 13 at least at this point.

    Is La Tech better than Georgia Southern?

    Zero points.

    4 turnovers (two on downs)

    I'll take it.

    Skipper

    Posted

    3 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said:

    That song fucking sucks and is only for drunk sorority chicks. It has no place at a football game

     

    maybe they play that pussy music at aggy, but it shouldnt be what we kick off the 2nd half to. I can think of thousands of better songs off the top of my head. Its college footballs equivalent of the wave, and its embarrassing

    What percentage of your posts are bitching/whining about one thing or another?  90%?

    Zharkov

    Posted

    Run your mouth some more you bitch ass QB

    HOOK'EMHOOAH

    Posted

    3 minutes ago, Zavala said:

    Screenshot-20190831-211835-01.jpg

    HOWS THAT DICK TASTE BRADSHAW??!!

    Bradshaw went on air to dictate how he saw the game going.

    I bet he dont like how that dictate.

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    UDontKnow

    Posted

    1 minute ago, Horny04 said:

    I'm most concerned about this defense. They're getting yards. Had chances to score more than just the missed field goals, there was that wide open over throw earlier. They could have 13 at least at this point.

    Is La Tech better than Georgia Southern?

    Is this a serious question, buddy?

    Nueces River Rat

    Posted

    1 minute ago, Horny04 said:

    I'm most concerned about this defense. They're getting yards. Had chances to score more than just the missed field goals, there was that wide open over throw earlier. They could have 13 at least at this point.

    Is La Tech better than Georgia Southern?

    Yes.   I’ve peaked in on the LSU game  and GS is weak sauce.   

    westexhorn

    Posted

    1 minute ago, Horny04 said:

    I'm most concerned about this defense. They're getting yards. Had chances to score more than just the missed field goals, there was that wide open over throw earlier. They could have 13 at least at this point.

    Is La Tech better than Georgia Southern?

    La Tech dropped 21 last year on a very good LSU defense, so there's that

    HtownHorn

    Posted (edited)

    The OL is the worst looking position group on the field so far tonight. Going to be interesting to see if Aranda looks at this film and decides to bring more pressures than he normally does. Hard to gauge the RBs because that room is the walking wounded.

     

    Though the offense is running just running 3-4 passing concepts.

    Edited by HtownHorn



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