Louisiana Tech beats Troy 41-17 as Jackson scores

Marcus Calwise Jr. caught nine passes for 137 yards and a touchdown while Alonzo Jackson Jr. returned a fumble 66 yards for a score late in the game, leading Louisiana Tech to a 41-17 victory over Troy on Saturday in Troy, Alabama.

The Bulldogs improved to 7-2 overall and 5-0 in the Sun Belt Conference by scoring on each of their first three possessions and four of their first five to build a 20-10 halftime lead.

Kaegan Kent contributed field goals of 28 and 45 yards for Louisiana Tech. Calwise added his 28-yard receiving touchdown, and Sergio Snider scored on a 7-run rush to help the visitors pull away.

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Troy dropped to 4-5 overall and 2-3 in conference play. The Trojans pulled within three points early in the third quarter when a strip-sack of quarterback Blake Baker was recovered in the end zone. However, Louisiana Tech held Troy to just seven points the rest of the contest and forced three total turnovers.

The defensive highlight for the Bulldogs came when Kolbe Fields delivered a strip-sack that led directly to Jackson’s 66-yard fumble recovery touchdown with 1:05 remaining on the clock.

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Jackson led the Louisiana Tech defense with 11 total tackles, two sacks, and 2.5 tackles for a loss.

For Troy, quarterbacks Blake Baker and Trey Kukuk split time under center, with each throwing a touchdown pass. Tucker Kilcrease threw for 215 yards and lost two of Troy’s five fumbles on the afternoon.

Louisiana Tech returns home next Saturday to host Southern Miss. Troy hits the road to face South Alabama next Saturday.

Earlier coverage: Louisiana Tech Pulls Away From Troy With 21 Unanswered Points