By Hunter Corneliusen, Louisiana Tech Associate Director Strategic Communications
RUSTON — Louisiana Tech head coach Sonny Cumbie, defensive lineman Jessie Evans, and quarterback Jack Turner will join head coaches and student-athletes from around Conference USA at the Home of the PGA of America in Frisco, Texas, on Tuesday, July 23 at the 2024 CUSA Football Kickoff.
This will be the first year the annual media event will be held at the Home of the PGA of America. All representatives will participate in a live ESPN+ show hosted by ESPN’s John Schriffen. A full schedule of events will be available at a later date.
Evans made an immediate impact during his first season in Ruston after transferring from Prairie View A&M in 2023. The senior appeared in all 11 games and made two starts while tallying 32 tackles, including 6.5 for loss and 2.5 in addition to a pass breakup. In the season finale at Jacksonville State, he recorded a season-high five solo tackles.
Turner appeared in eight games while making four starts in 2023. The Round Rock, Texas native completed 84 of 148 passing attempts for 1,017 yards and five touchdowns last season. In his first career start, he completed 27 of 42 passing attempts while throwing for a career-high 292 yards and one touchdown. His 292 passing yards were the most in a LA Tech quarterback in their first career start in the FBS since Luke Anthony threw for 314 yards in a 66-38 win over Houston Baptist on Sept. 26, 2020.
LA Tech has six home games at Joe Aillet Stadium for the second consecutive year. The Bulldogs will open the season with non-conference foes Nicholls (Aug. 31) and Tulsa (Sept. 21). Tech closes out the home slate in conference play with Middle Tennessee (Oct. 10), UTEP (Oct. 22), a homecoming matchup with Jacksonville State (Nov. 9) and Kennesaw State (Nov. 30).
Season tickets for the 2024 Louisiana Tech football season are on sale now. Fans can purchase season tickets online at LATechSports.com/tickets or by calling the LA Tech Ticket Office at (318) 257-3631.
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