2016 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2016 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs went 9-5 (6-3 in the Conference USA). They scored 44.3 and allowed 33.6 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 7-6-1; games went 10-3-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 60 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Conference USA
- Record: 9-5
- Conference record: 6-3
- Against the spread: 7-6-1
- Over/under: 10-3-0
- SP+ rank: No. 60
2016 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Arkansas | 2016-09-03 | L | 20-21 | +21 | W | U 52 |
| 2 | South Carolina State | 2016-09-10 | W | 53-24 | -33 | L | |
| 3 | at Texas Tech | 2016-09-17 | L | 45-59 | +11 | L | O 81.5 |
| 4 | at Middle Tennessee | 2016-09-24 | L | 34-38 | +4 | P | O 69.5 |
| 5 | UTEP | 2016-10-01 | W | 28-7 | -22 | L | U 57 |
| 6 | Western Kentucky | 2016-10-07 | W | 55-52 | +1.5 | W | O 69 |
| 7 | at Massachusetts | 2016-10-15 | W | 56-28 | -18 | W | O 64 |
| 8 | at Florida International | 2016-10-22 | W | 44-24 | -17.5 | W | O 66 |
| 9 | Rice | 2016-10-29 | W | 61-16 | -27.5 | W | O 68 |
| 10 | at North Texas | 2016-11-05 | W | 45-24 | -18.5 | W | O 64 |
| 11 | UTSA | 2016-11-12 | W | 63-35 | -20.5 | W | O 64 |
| 13 | at Southern Miss | 2016-11-25 | L | 24-39 | -14.5 | L | U 71 |
| 14 | at Western Kentucky | 2016-12-03 | L | 44-58 | +11 | L | O 78 |
| Bowl | vs Navy | 2016-12-23 | W | 48-45 | -4.5 | L | O 67 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Higgins | 13 | 329 | 496 | 4617 | 41 | 8 |
| J'Mar Smith | 6 | 30 | 43 | 412 | 2 | 1 |
| Price Wilson | 2 | 3 | 4 | 58 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarred Craft | 14 | 191 | 1074 | 9 |
| Boston Scott | 14 | 70 | 515 | 6 |
| Dee Fleming | 2 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| Team | 7 | 8 | -11 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Taylor | 14 | 136 | 1803 | 12 |
| Carlos Henderson | 13 | 82 | 1535 | 19 |
| Kam McKnight | 12 | 18 | 281 | 3 |
| Alfred Smith | 13 | 16 | 232 | 1 |
| DeJuawn Oliver | 3 | 11 | 225 | 2 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Harris | 12 | 94 | 2.5 | 1 | 2 | |
| Xavier Woods | 14 | 89 | 6.5 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Lloyd Grogan | 14 | 76 | 1.5 | 0 | 5 | |
| Russell Farris | 14 | 75 | 7 | 2.5 | 0 | |
| Secdrick Cooper | 13 | 73 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 6 |
2016 Louisiana Tech players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | KC | 2020 R4 #138 | 2016–2019 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | CHI | 2017 R6 #191 | 2014–2016 |
| Trent Taylor | WR | SF | 2017 R5 #177 | 2013–2016 |
| Boston Scott | RB | PIT | 2018 R6 #201 | 2014–2017 |
| Jaylon Ferguson | LB | BAL | 2019 R3 #85 | 2016–2018 |
| Carlos Henderson | WR | WAS | 2017 R3 #82 | 2014–2016 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com