Baker throws 3 TD passes to lead Louisiana Tech over South Alabama 35-20

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Blake Baker threw three touchdown passes and Louisiana Tech shut out South Alabama in the second half for a 35-20 victory on Saturday.

Baker completed 10 of 16 passes for 167 yards without throwing an interception. Backup Trey Kukuk threw a 27-yard touchdown to Jalen Mickens on his only pass of the game.

Marcus Calwise Jr. and Mickens led all Bulldogs' receivers with three receptions and a touchdown apiece. Luke Watkins also had a touchdown catch for Louisiana Tech (6-2, 4-0), which has a two-game lead atop the West Division in the Sun Belt Conference.

Baker’s 4-yard touchdown pass to Watkins was the only scoring in the second half.

Jared Hollins was 14-of-31 passing for 192 yards with an interception and two touchdown passes to Anthony Eager for South Alabama (4-4, 2-2). Eager finished with seven catches for 102 yards.

PJ Martin added 82 yards rushing on 12 carries for the Jaguars. Keenan Phillips added 62 yards on the ground that included an 11-yard touchdown run.

Louisiana Tech: at Troy on Saturday.

South Alabama: at Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday.

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