Troy Trojans host Louisiana Tech Bulldogs on November 7 at 4 p.m. EST in a Sun Belt Conference game at Veterans Memorial Stadium.
Louisiana Tech enters at 6–2 after a 35–20 win over South Alabama on October 31. Blake Baker completed 10 of 16 passes for 167 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. He added 16 carries for 35 yards. Marcus Calwise Jr. caught three passes for 68 yards and two scores.
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Troy improved to 4–4 with a 24–21 victory over James Madison on October 29. Tucker Kilcrease passed for 179 yards on 15 of 31 attempts with no touchdowns or interceptions and rushed 17 times for 40 yards. Jaheim Merriweather rushed for 84 yards and one touchdown on 13 carries.
Louisiana Tech ranks eighth in the FBS with a +8 turnover margin. Its offense averages 32.6 points per game (41st) and 388.9 total yards (66th), led by Baker’s 1,327 passing yards and 13 touchdowns. Troy’s offense averages 23 points (102nd) and 370.6 yards (77th), with Gavin Griffin leading rushers with 436 yards on 98 carries.
Troy ranks 16th in time of possession (32:35) and eighth in red zone defense (71.4% scoring rate allowed). Louisiana Tech ranks 108th in red zone offense (78.8% scoring rate). Troy’s defense allows 343.9 yards per game (55th); Louisiana Tech’s allows 332.6 (43rd).
The Bulldogs are 7–1 against the spread; the Trojans are 3–5. The opening line favors Louisiana Tech by 6.5 points. The game streams on ESPN+.
Louisiana Tech hosts Southern Miss on November 14. Troy travels to South Alabama that same day.
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