DALLAS – Louisiana Tech has officially accepted an invitation to play in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, set for 2:30 p.m. (CT) on Wednesday, Dec. 23, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. The Bulldogs will face off against first-time opponent Georgia Southern (7-5, 4-4 Sun Belt) in a game aired nationally on ESPN.
The Bulldogs (5-4, 4-2 C-USA) have posted six straight bowl victories, including a 47-28 victory over Arkansas State in the 2015 New Orleans Bowl. There have been only 10 out of 130 FBS teams that have won six or more consecutive bowl games, and LA Tech has the only active streak.
“We are very excited about the opportunity for our student-athletes to compete in the New Orleans Bowl,” Louisiana Tech VP and Director of Athletics Eric Wood said. “This is a reward for their hard work during what has been a historically challenging year across college football. This marks the seven straight year that our program has earned a postseason bowl berth, and I commend Skip Holtz, the entire coaching staff and support staff for their perseverance and dedication to our student-athletes this year.”
While the Bulldogs will look for their seventh straight bowl victory, head coach Skip Holtz will also be looking for his 150th career win as a collegiate head coach as he has accumulated a 149-111 overall career record. Holtz is in his eighth season at the helm of LA Tech football where he has collected a 61-40 overall record.
Louisiana Tech started its 2020 season off 4-3 before the Bulldogs were unable to compete during the month of November after having four games either postponed or canceled due to COVID-19-related issues. After a 33-day hiatus, LA Tech bounced right back with a 42-31 win at North Texas on Dec. 3. LA Tech ended the regular season with a loss at TCU on Dec. 12.
Georgia Southern finished the 2020 regular season with a 7-5 overall record. Chad Lunsford is in his third year at the helm of the Eagles program where he has collected a 26-18 overall record. This is Georgia Southern’s third consecutive bowl appearance.
Conference USA has placed a team in the New Orleans Bowl 15 times in the bowl’s first 19 years, including each of the last six.
About R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Organized in 2001, the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl is managed by the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, established in 1988, and whose mission it is to attract, manage and promote sporting events to the Greater New Orleans area for the purposes of economic impact.
For more information on the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, visit
Website: www.neworleansbowl.org
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