Louisiana Tech 14-10 UTEP (Oct. 22, 2024) Game Recap

RUSTON, La. — — Evan Bullock threw for 248 yards, including a 48-yard touchdown to Solo Lewis, as Louisiana Tech beat UTEP 14-10 on Tuesday night.

Louisiana Tech (3-4, 2-2 Conference USA) has won 11 of the last 12 series meetings with UTEP (1-7, 1-4), which was seeking its first win in Ruston in 20 years.

Louisiana Tech trailed 10-7 early in the fourth quarter before taking the lead with an 11-play, 97-yard drive. Bullock and Jimmy Holiday connected for 32 yards on the first play of the drive, and Tru Edwards added a 12-yard grab over the middle in traffic for a first-and-goal. Amani Givens scored from 1 yard out with 6:28 left.

UTEP started its final drive at the 31-yard line with 2:33 left after Kam Thomas returned a punt 21 yards. Kory Chapman appeared to come up short on a fourth-and-10 play, but the officials ruled a first down, leading to an official review with 1:44 left. The call to return the ball to Louisiana Tech was overturned.

Louisiana Tech finished with a lead of just seven yards. Jimmy Holiday had six catches for 93 yards.

UTEP starter Skyler Locklear left the game after a hard hit from Zach Zimos, who was disqualified for a targeting call. Freshman JP Pickles came off the bench and finished the game with 12 carries for 53 yards to go and two pass attempts.

UTEP had a 100-yard rusher for the third straight game after Jevon Jackson carried him 22 times for 112 yards.

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