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  • It is no longer "way too early". Game week is here.

    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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    BERT

    Posted

    That ought to make some of y’all happy. 

     

    Wait, I’m not new here 

    Zavala

    Posted

    Whoooo!

    5 turnovers for Shipley!

    6 really with that one called back.

    2 turnover on downs I'm counting as well ;)

    CHEF RIBS W/ THE HAMM YALL

    Posted

    1 minute ago, BERT said:

    Not at all. I just don’t overreact. Now, if this is happening next week when everything isn’t being called vanilla and safe, then I’ll worry a little bit

    I get it. There’s just a lot of sloppiness this week and can’t afford that next week. 

    Though, I won’t care how we play next week at all if we’re 1 point better than LSU. 

    • Like 2
    UDontKnow

    Posted

    Hey Tom! Let the offense score after this interception, goddammit!

    TexasMan

    Posted

    Just now, deadshank said:

    Please

    get  

    a

    six

    here

    Someone's got the over 

    Victor Lazlo

    Posted

    We are actually able to play our second team guys on both sides of the ball in our season opener.

    For the first time in years  

    What the fuck are some of you assholes bitching about?

    • Like 2
    Nueces River Rat

    Posted

    3 minutes ago, Ghost of Shag said:

    Ahh, the sound of bitching during garbage time.

    Where have you been for the last decade.  

    No shit.  We could be losing to Maryland and posting away on the Fire Tom Herman or Tim Beck  thread.   

    deadshank

    Posted

    Don’t run the clock.  Run the offense without fear. 

    Score a touchdown. 

    • Like 1
    Valmy77

    Posted

    Just now, Radical Larry said:

    Will you ladies stop bitching now?

    I am still traumatized from last season's 4th quarters

    Fire Jack Chevigny

    Posted

    We are actually able to play our second team guys on both sides of the ball in our season opener.
    For the first time in years  
    What the fuck are some of you assholes bitching about?

    They’d bitch if it was 73-0.
    • Like 2
    FORTY NINE TO ZERO

    Posted (edited)

    After the last decade.  This has been the perfect opener. 

    Edited by Xian
    • Like 2
    campcrunk

    Posted

    I'm starting to think that LotusHorn may have maybe, possibly, potentially been just making up random shit when he was talking about how great Thompson is.

     

    Plus, you know, about everything he's ever said.

    Zavala

    Posted

    Ro Jo about to be the 2 wheeler on their asses.

    FEED HIM

    (or let Casey throw a few)

    • Like 1
    BERT

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, CHEF RIBS W/ THE HAMM YALL said:

    I get it. There’s just a lot of sloppiness this week and can’t afford that next week. 

    Though, I won’t care how we play next week at all if we’re 1 point better than LSU. 

    Bingo 

    • Like 1
    deadshank

    Posted

    1 minute ago, TexasMan said:

    Someone's got the over 

    Nope.  I don’t bet on football.  Just want the 2nd teamers run the offense and score so they know what and how to do it. 

    Ghost of Shag

    Posted

    Roschon looks pretty decent back there.  

    • Like 1
    AUS-97HORN

    Posted

    I like that we didnt just run out the clock. 

    • Like 2
    campcrunk

    Posted

    Despite my last post, that was a nice throw by Thompson followed by a TD run.

    Ldogg53

    Posted

    College football is still largely a beauty contest. Good call letting them go score coach!!!

    MIkeHoncho

    Posted

    14 minutes ago, Henry Hill said:

    Unsure if I hate that call or this volleyball song that’s played 100 times tonight more.

    back it up.....

    Rickylovesweed

    Posted

    I was told Roschon looked bad at RB in practices. That's a negative. 

    Bigbend1812

    Posted

    Should have done that the other 2 drives they had.

    cdain3

    Posted

    The gamblers are happy now.

    Zavala

    Posted

    Don't fucking take a knee here put it in the endzone!

    FUCK YEAH CASEY!

    Good job Ro Jo

    deadshank

    Posted

    See, it’s not hard to let them do it  when you have no fear.   They need the experience. 

    HuntinHorn

    Posted

    OK Tom....I apologize....you put your foot back on when needed there at the end..

    hayden_horn

    Posted

    Okay. That's how to let the 2s play

    • Like 2
    Ghost of Shag

    Posted

    Good job, boys.

    Also, Lotushorn was full of shit.

    Who knew.

    • Like 1
    Nueces River Rat

    Posted

    Ok Assholes.    Raise your hand if you are mad tonight.   If so....Fuck you!

    • Like 3
    DaysOff

    Posted

    WE LOST THE 4TH QUARTER

    OMG

    • Haha 2



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