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Baker throws, runs for TDs, Louisiana Tech posts 2nd straight shutout, 26-0 over Old Dominion

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In Ruston, La., Blake Baker led Louisiana Tech to a 26-0 victory over Old Dominion, throwing for one touchdown and running for another while the defense held Old Dominion to negative rushing yards. This marks Louisiana Tech's second straight shutout win, extending their winning streak to four games with a perfect start in conference play at 3-0. The article focuses on Baker’s performance and highlights the defensive effort that kept Old Dominion scoreless.

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Blake Baker threw for one touchdown and rushed for another as the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs extended their winning streak to four games, posting a 26-0 shutout over Old Dominion in RUSTON, Louisiana on Saturday. The Bulldogs' defense was particularly dominant, holding Old Dominion to minus-12 yards rushing. This marks Louisiana Tech's second consecutive shutout victory after defeating Louisiana-Monroe 24-0 last week. Linebacker Zheric Hill led the team with 10 total tackles for the game. With this win, Louisiana Tech improves to a record of 5-2 overall and 3-0 in the Sun Belt Conference. Old Dominion falls to 2-6 overall and 1-4 in conference play.

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RUSTON, La. (AP) — Blake Baker threw for one touchdown and rushed for another while the Louisiana Tech defense held Old Dominion to minus-12 yards rushing in a 26-0 win on Saturday. asserted

defense → throw → Saturday

With its 24-0 win over Louisiana-Monroe last week, the Bulldogs (5-2, 3-0 Sun Belt Conference) posted consecutive shutouts to extend its winning streak to four. asserted

Bulldogs → post → four

The Monarchs (2-6, 1-4) were blanked for the first time since a 12-0 loss to Marshall in 2022. asserted

Monarchs → blank → 2022

Linebacker Zheric Hill led the Bulldogs defense with 10 total tackles, four solo. asserted

Hill → lead → tackles

He opened the scoring with a 4-yard rushing touchdown and his 2-yard toss to Eli Finley made it 23-0 in the third quarter. asserted

it → open → quarter

Finley made 10 catches for 128 yards and Jalen Mickens had 110 on eight receptions. asserted

Mickens → make → receptions

Trey Kukuk rushed for a 5-yard TD. asserted

Kukuk → rush → TD

Third-string quarterback Jaxon Potter, a Washington State transfer, was sacked six times for a total of 37 yards in his Old Dominion starting debut. asserted

Potter → sack → debut

He was 18 of 34 for 154 yards passing with an interception. asserted

He → pass → interception

Baker throws, runs for TDs, Louisiana Tech posts 2nd straight shutout, 26-0 over Old Dominion

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