Dylone Brooks has TD run, TD catch to help Louisiana Tech fend off Army 31-29

RUSTON, La. (AP) — Louisiana Tech secured a 31-29 victory over Army on Saturday night, thanks to Dylone Brooks' 119-yard rushing performance and a touchdown reception. Brooks' 72-yard touchdown run early in the game gave Tech a 14-7 lead at halftime. Army tied the game 7-7 after the first quarter with Zach Mundell's 21-yard touchdown run.

Following a 54-yard touchdown run by Sergio Snider and Cale Hellums' 2-point run, Army took a 15-14 lead. Louisiana Tech responded with a 74-yard touchdown scoring strike from Brooks to wide receiver Marcus Calwise Jr., and Trey Kukuk's 7-yard touchdown run, extending their lead to 28-15 before halftime. Cale Hellums sealed the game with a 1-yard touchdown run, but Hunter Rioux's 32-yard field goal kept Tech ahead 31-22 with 7:28 left in the game.

Hellums added a 6-yard touchdown pass to Parker Poloskey with 1:07 remaining, bringing the score to 31-29 in favor of Louisiana Tech. Kukuk had an impressive game with 185 yards on 16-of-22 passing.