Meet the QBs: Baylor and Louisiana Tech turn to backups for Week 3 matchup
Nate Bennett and Trey Kukuk fill in for DJ Lagway and Blake Baker as Baylor hosts Louisiana Tech.
On December 30, 2025, in Shreveport, Louisiana, Louisiana Tech's quarterback Trey Kukuk prepared to take the field against Baylor, who had their own quarterback injury issues. Baylor's DJ Lagway (ankle) was listed as doubtful, forcing Nate Bennett to make his second straight start. Bennett, a redshirt sophomore, led Baylor to a 44-3 win against Prairie View last week and threw for 314 yards in that game.
Meanwhile, Louisiana Tech faced their own quarterback setback, as Blake Baker (hand) was ruled out for the upcoming matchup. Kukuk, a 6'5", 220-pound junior, stepped in after Baker's ACL tear and led three straight victories in 2020. Kukuk, in his first three starts of 2025, amassed 609 rushing yards, ranking 10th in Conference USA and second among the league's quarterbacks.
As they prepare for Saturday's match-up at 4 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. CT on ESPNU, Nate Bennett and Trey Kukuk will be leading their respective teams.
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