{
  "id": 15349153,
  "title": "Baker, Bockler double down in Louisiana Tech's 24-0 win over UL Monroe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/baker-bockler-double-down-in-louisiana-techs-24-0-win-over-ul-monroe",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-18T04:37:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/baker-bockler-double-down-louisiana-043752369.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "(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).",
  "key_points": [
    "Blake Baker and Brayden Bockler led Louisiana Tech to a 24-0 shutout win.",
    "Baker completed 178 yards and scored two touchdowns, both to Bockler.",
    "Kaegan Kent threw for 119 yards and two interceptions for Louisiana-Monroe."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Bulldogs' defensive dominance and efficient scoring connection between Baker and Bockler establish a momentum that keeps Louisiana Tech undefeated within the Sun Belt Conference.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Baker, Bockler double down in Louisiana Tech’s 24-0 win over UL Monroe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/baker-bockler-double-down-in-louisiana-techs-24-0-win-over-ul-monroe-15349493",
        "published": "2026-10-18T04:41:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}