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Sunday, August 31, 2008

Looking ahead : La. Tech wins, too

By J-W Staff Reports

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Going Deep

Learning about La. Tech

In Week 2 of Going Deep, Matt Tait and Eric Sorrentino welcome Jimmy Watson, of the Shreveport Times, and the trio discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the Louisiana Tech squad the Jayhawks will face on Sept. 6. In addition to sizing up the Bulldogs, Watson talks about the southern ...

Kansas University's next football opponent, Louisiana Tech, opened its season with an ugly 22-14 victory Saturday over Mississippi State in Ruston, La.

The teams combined for eight turnovers and 14 punts, but Tech claimed its first win over a Southeastern Conference school since 1999.

Saturday, Tech managed just 243 total offensive yards and 16 first downs, but recorded four interceptions.

La. Tech's best weapon Saturday might have been kicker Brad Oestriecher, who was 3-for-3 on field goals, including a 48- and a 50-yarder.

Comments

troutsee (anonymous) says...

This is a very worthy opponent. We better be ready.

August 31, 2008 at 11:21 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

MitchumMan (anonymous) says...

La. Tech is just what we need before we head to South Florida. That South Florida game should be tough so we need to prove ourselves against a better team than FIU before we head down there.

August 31, 2008 at 12:44 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

thiknthinhawk (anonymous) says...

Yep- better be ready!

August 31, 2008 at 1:15 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

Mr_Sandman (anonymous) says...

Very ugly game, but Tech did beat a SEC school so you have to give them some respect. A GA Tech transfer is their starting QB and they have some playmakers, Hawks need to step it up as is the case throughout the season.

August 31, 2008 at 3:49 p.m. ( | suggest removal )