TOUGH ROAD: Can Sonny Cumbie's Bulldogs BREAK OUT in Their First Sun Belt Football Season?

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs eye a breakthrough as they join the Sun Belt Conference—can their run-heavy offense power them past established rivals? Quarterback competition heats up between Blake Baker, Trey Kukuk, and Evan Bullock, as the Bulldogs look to improve on last year’s 8–5 record under Sonny Cumbie. With a low passing touchdown total and a ground game that racked up over 2,700 yards, questions loom about whether La Tech can adapt to the Sun Belt's high-scoring, “Fun Belt” style of play. The conversation focused on the challenges of a tough 2026 schedule, pivotal matchups against teams like LSU, Baylor, and particularly the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns—potentially a make-or-break game for their postseason hopes. One concept discussed was how the Bulldogs’ ability to balance their offensive attack and tighten their defense could determine if they contend for a Sun Belt title or face growing pains as the “new kid on the block.” Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOSunBelt?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #baseball #sunbelt #CollegeFootball #NCAA #CollegeBasketball #collegesoftball #Collegebaseball #lockedonsunbelt #NCAASoftball #marshallthunderingherd #appstate #mountaineers #troytrojans #ulmwarhawks #odumonarchs #georgiasouthern #georgiastate #coastalcarolina #jmudukes #chanticleers #louisianaragincajuns #southernmiss  #goldeneagles #arkansasstate #redwolves #texasstatebobcats #southalabamajaguars #ncaatournament #rpi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.