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Dylone Brooks has TD run, TD catch to help Louisiana Tech fend off Army 31-29

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 4). Dylone Brooks has TD run, TD catch to help Louisiana Tech fend off Army 31-29. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/dylone-brooks-has-td-run-td-catch-to-help-louisiana-tech-fend-off-army-31-29/article_97e3c92e-af3e-5ab4-bac0-1d2d49cadf3f.html

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In a high-scoring game, Dylone Brooks contributed significantly to Louisiana Tech’s victory over Army with an 119-yard rushing performance and a touchdown run of 72 yards. Additionally, Brooks caught two passes for 81 yards and scored another touchdown through a trick play reception. The match saw several lead changes but ended with Louisiana Tech winning 31-29.
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On Saturday night in RUSTON, La., Louisiana Tech defeated Army by a score of 31-29. The game featured standout performances from both teams, including a crucial 72-yard touchdown run by Louisiana Tech's Dylone Brooks early in the second quarter that gave them a 14-7 lead at halftime. Later in the game, Brooks also caught a trick play pass for a 74-yard touchdown to extend their lead to 28-15 going into the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, Army kept the game competitive with notable runs by Samari Howard and Cale Hellums, reducing Louisiana Tech's lead to 31-29 in the final minutes. The victory brings Louisiana Tech’s record to 2-2 for the season.

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📰 Louisiana Tech Beats Army
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Army Bulldogs La. Louisiana Tech RUSTON

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Army ORG · 4× Louisiana Tech ORG · 4× Brooks PERSON · 3× Bulldogs ORG · 3× Hellums PERSON · 3× Dylone Brooks PERSON · 1× La. GPE · 1× RUSTON GPE · 1× Sergio Snider’s PERSON · 1× Zach Mundell’s PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Sergio Snider’s 24-yard touchdown run finished off a 12-play, 83-yard drive as Louisiana Tech (2-2) took the lead to start the game. Zach Mundell’s 21-yard touchdown run capped a nine-play, 75-yard drive on Army’s first possession to tie it 7-7 after one quarter. Brooks broke loose for a 72-yard touchdown run four plays into a drive that began at the Bulldogs 4-yard line for a 14-7 lead with 4:15 left that stood through halftime.
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Dylone Brooks rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown to help Louisiana Tech hold on for a 31-29 victory over Army on Saturday night. asserted
Tech → rush → night
Sergio Snider’s 24-yard touchdown run finished off a 12-play, 83-yard drive as Louisiana Tech (2-2) took the lead to start the game. Zach Mundell’s 21-yard touchdown run capped a nine-play, 75-yard drive on Army’s first possession to tie it 7-7 after one quarter. Brooks broke loose for a 72-yard touchdown run four plays into a drive that began at the Bulldogs 4-yard line for a 14-7 lead with 4:15 left that stood through halftime. asserted
that → finish → halftime
Samari Howard had a 54-yard touchdown run three plays into the third quarter, and Cale Hellums added a 2-point run to give Army (2-2) a 15-14 lead. asserted
Hellums → have → lead
The Bulldogs answered with wide receiver Marcus Calwise Jr.‘s 74-yard scoring strike to Brooks on a trick play, and Trey Kukuk followed with a 7-yard touchdown run for a 28-15 advantage heading to the fourth quarter. asserted
Kukuk → answer → quarter
Hellums ended a 14-play drive with a 1-yard touchdown run, but Hunter Rioux kicked a 32-yard field goal to give Louisiana Tech a 31-22 lead with 7:28 remaining. asserted
Rioux → end → 7:28
Hellums finished off a 95-yard drive with a 6-yard scoring toss to Parker Poloskey with 1:07 left to get the Black Knights within two, but the onside kick failed. asserted
kick → finish → two
Kukuk totaled 185 yards on 16-for-22 passing for the Bulldogs. asserted
Kukuk → total → Bulldogs
Brooks did his damage on seven carries and also caught two passes for 81 yards. asserted
Brooks → do → yards
Hellums completed 12 of 24 passes for 151 yards with one interception. asserted
Hellums → complete → interception
Howard rushed 12 times for 158 yards. asserted
Howard → rush → yards
Up next Army: Hosts Tulane on Saturday. asserted
Army → host → Saturday
Louisiana Tech: Hosts Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday. asserted
Tech → host → Saturday
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