Louisiana Tech is now 5-0 in Conference USA after a 59-10 win over Western Kentucky. The Hilltoppers came into the game as one of the highest scoring teams in the country. Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz says the gameplan coming into the game was to beat them in a shootout…

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It turns out the Bulldogs didn’t have to score many points as they gave up just one first quarter touchdown to Western Kentucky. With the win, Louisiana Tech is bowl eligible.

Grambling State is also undefeated in its conference play. Quarterback Johnathan Williams threw for 197 yards and two touchdowns as the Tigers downed Texas Southern 35-7. Grambling is 6-0 in the SWAC.

Southern kept pace with Grambling in the SWAC Western Division, with a 28-21 win over Alabama State. Freshman Austin Howard threw for 291 yards and two touchdowns.

The Ragin Cajuns are still undefeated in Sun Belt play after winning their homecoming match-up Saturday. U-L Lafayette beat South Alabama 19-to-9 to improve to 4-0 in the Sun Belt. The Cajuns were led offensively by Elijah McGuire who had 90 yards receiving and 116 yards rushing and a touchdown. Coach Mark Hudspeth had high praise for McGuire after the game…

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The Cajuns did not allow any points in the 2nd half and they held the Jaguars to 66 yards rushing.

McNeese State is in a three-way tie for first place in the Southland Conference after beating Northwestern State 35-28. The Cowboys now own 10 straight victories over the Demons. Dylan Long had three rushing touchdowns for the 2nd consecutive game. McNeese shares the conference lead with Sam Houston State and Southeastern Louisiana.