La. Tech downs Houston Baptist
RUSTON, La. — Bailey Zappe was 37 of 58 for 406 yards passing and threw five touchdown passes — each from inside the 6 — and had an interception to lead Houston Baptist (0-3) in a 66-38 loss to Louisiana Tech on Saturday night.
Jerreth Sterns made 14 catches for 138 yards and three TDs. Ben Ratzlaff had 10 receptions for 127 yards and two scores.
Luke Anthony threw five touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead Louisiana Tech.
Anthony threw touchdown passes of 44 and 43 yards Wayne Toussant in the first quarter. Isaiah Graham had two 15-yard TD receptions, the second a juggling catch that gave the Bulldogs (2-0) a 38-14 lead with about 3 minutes remaining before halftime.
Anthony added a 41yard TD pass to Jawaun Johnson and bulled into the end zone from the 1 to stretch the lead to 52-24 late in the third quarter.
Anthony finished 17of-30 passing for 340 yards.
Attendance was limited to 7,140 (25 percent capacity) for the 28,019 seat-Joe Aillet Stadium. Face masks were required and tailgating was prohibited.
UTEP 31, LA.-MONROE 6
In Monroe, La., Deion Hankins rushed for three touchdowns, and UTEP held Louisiana-Monroe to 7 yards rushing for the Miners’ first 3-1 start in 10 years and their most victories in a season since 2014 when they finished with four.
Hankins rushed for 118 yards on 22 carries. Gavin Hardison was 13-of-25 passing for 302 yards with Justin Garrett collecting 120 yards receiving and Jacob Cowing 102.
SMU 50
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 7
Shane Buechele threw two touchdown passes, Ulysses Bentley IV ran for two more scores for the Mustangs in Dallas.
BOSTON COLLEGE 24 TEXAS STATE 21
Phil Jurkovec hit Hunter Long for a game-tying touchdown with 1:11 left, and Aaron Boumerhi kicked a 36-yard field goal with three seconds to play as host Boston College rallied to beat Texas State.