How to Watch Louisiana Tech vs. Nicholls State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – August 31, 2024

Updated Aug. 31, 2024 7:29 p.m. ET

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At 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, the Nicholls State Colonels play at the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.

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How to Watch Louisiana Tech vs. Nicholls State

When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. ET
Location: Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, Louisiana
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Louisiana Tech's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. Nicholls State	-
9/14/2024	at North Carolina State	-
9/21/2024	vs. Tulsa	-
9/28/2024	at Florida International	-
10/10/2024	vs. Middle Tennessee	-
10/15/2024	at New Mexico State	-
10/22/2024	vs. UTEP	-
10/29/2024	at Sam Houston	-
11/9/2024	vs. Jacksonville State	-
11/16/2024	at Western Kentucky	-
11/23/2024	at Arkansas	-
11/30/2024	vs. Kennesaw State	-

Louisiana Tech 2023 Stats & Insights

Louisiana Tech sported the 68th-ranked offense last year (385.5 yards per game), and it was less effective defensively, ranking 24th-worst with 418.2 yards allowed per game.
Louisiana Tech ranked 40th in passing yards last year (260.9 per game), but it thrived on defense, ranking 19th-best in the FBS with 185.3 passing yards allowed per game.
Despite having a bottom-25 scoring defense that ranked 17th-worst in the FBS last season (33.4 points allowed per game), the Bulldogs put up better results offensively, ranking 78th in the FBS by putting up 25.9 points per game.
Despite sporting a bottom-25 run defense that ranked second-worst in the FBS (232.8 rushing yards allowed per game) last season, the Bulldogs played better on the other side of the ball, ranking 101st in the FBS by totaling 124.6 rushing yards per game.
Louisiana Tech ranked eighth-worst in third-down conversion rate (30.1%) last season, but it was better on defense, ranking 92nd with a 40.7% third-down conversion rate allowed.
The Bulldogs owned the 10th-worst turnover margin in college football last season at -9, forcing nine turnovers (127th in the FBS) while turning it over 18 times (64th in the FBS).

Nicholls State's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	at Louisiana Tech	-
9/7/2024	at LSU	-
9/14/2024	at Sacramento State	-
9/21/2024	vs. Mississippi Valley State	-
10/5/2024	at Southern University	-
10/12/2024	at Incarnate Word	-
10/19/2024	vs. Northwestern State	-
10/26/2024	vs. McNeese	-
11/2/2024	vs. Stephen F. Austin	-
11/9/2024	at Houston Christian	-
11/16/2024	at Lamar	-
11/21/2024	vs. Southeastern Louisiana	-

Nicholls State 2023 Stats & Insights

Nicholls State ranked 62nd in total offense in the FCS (359.1 yards per game) and 62nd in total defense (362.7 yards allowed per game) last year.
Nicholls State put up 204.6 passing yards per game on offense last year (65th in the FCS), and it gave up 237.9 passing yards per game (93rd) on the defensive side of the ball.
The Colonels totaled 24.3 points per game on offense last season, which ranked them 72nd in the FCS. Defensively, they ranked 58th, giving up 25.5 points per game.
On offense, the Colonels ranked 52nd in the FCS last season with 154.5 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they ranked 28th in rushing yards allowed per contest (124.8).
Nicholls State put up a 34.8% third-down conversion rate on offense (40th in the FCS) last season, and it ranked 61st on defense with a 48.6% third-down conversion rate allowed.
The Colonels ranked 94th in college football with a -4 turnover margin last season after forcing 5 turnovers (eighth in the FCS) and committing nine (100th in the FCS).

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