by Malcolm Butler
Louisiana Tech fans have the rare opportunity today to watch a basketball-football home doubleheader as both the gridiron Dogs and the Dunkin’ Dogs play in Ruston.
Head coach Talvin Hester and the undefeated hoops version of the Bulldogs look to make it eight straight when they host Southern. Tipoff is set for 10:30 a.m. at the Thomas Assembly Center and can be heard on 107.5 FM with Malcolm Butler and Jack Thigpen providing a call of the action.
The Bulldogs are coming off a 3-for-3 performance at the Gulf Coast Showcase where Tech rallied from halftime deficits to defeat Southern Illinois, Richmond and Eastern Kentucky in consecutive days. The Bulldogs are off to the program’s best start since 1984.
The Jaguars are 2-4 on the season with road losses to Texas A&M, Iowa and South Dakota State. Former Bulldog Rennie Bailey will make his return to Ruston as a member of the Southern coaching staff.
Head coach Sonny Cumbie and the Bulldog football team will play its final game of 2024 when they host Kennesaw State at 3 p.m. at Joe Aillet Stadium. The contest can be heard on 107.5 FM with Malcolm Butler, Teddy Allen and Jerry Byrd providing the call of the action.
Tech (4-7) looks to pick up its fourth Conference USA win of the season as it faces the Owls for the first time ever on the gridiron. The Bulldogs are coming off a 35-14 loss at Arkansas last Saturday, but for the 11th time in 11 games gave themselves an opportunity heading into the fourth quarter.
It will be Senior Day for the Bulldogs as 19 players and two support personnel will be recognized on the field 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
Kennesaw State is 2-9 on the season but the Owls have a win over Liberty and defeated FIU last Saturday.
The Tech Athletics Department is providing a number of ticket promotions for today. Anyone who already possesses a ticket to the football game can use it to get free entrance into the men’s basketball game.
There is also a Season Ticket Holder Appreciation deal where any season ticket holder for any Tech sport this year (2024-25) can gain admittance into the football game for free. Those who qualify for this should have received an email from the Tech Ticket Office this week with a link to claim two free tickets.
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