Baker, Bockler double down in Louisiana Tech's 24-0 win over UL Monroe
(AP) — Blake Baker threw for 178 yards and two touchdowns — both to tight end Brayden Bockler — and Louisiana Tech beat Louisiana-Monroe 24-0 on Saturday night. had 119 yards on eight receptions for the Bulldogs (4-2, 2-0 Sun Belt Conference).
Blake Baker and Brayden Bockler led Louisiana Tech to a dominant 24-0 victory over Louisiana-Monroe in their Sun Belt Conference matchup on Saturday night. Baker completed 178 passing yards and scored two touchdowns, both targeted at Bockler, who also had a crucial 5-yard touchdown run. Marcus Calwise Jr. contributed 119 receiving yards for the Bulldogs (4-2, 2-0).
After a scoreless opening half, Louisiana Tech took a 7-0 lead with 11:54 remaining in the third quarter as Sergio Snider broke a 5-yard run. A six-minute, 11-play drive culminated in Baker's second 2-yard touchdown pass to Bockler, solidifying a 21-0 halftime lead. Kaegan Kent sealed the win with a 21-yard field goal with just over three minutes left on the clock.
Kaegan Kent threw for 119 yards and two interceptions for the Warhawks (0-6, 0-2). This marked Louisiana Tech's first shutout since the start of the 2025 season, which began with a 24-0 win over Southeastern Louisiana. Louisiana Tech will host Old Dominion on the road in their next game, while Louisiana-Monroe travels to Troy in search of their first win of the season.
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