the bulldogs started the second half with a 1-yard touchdown run by lennon creer to take a 31–14 lead with 11:15 left in the third quarter. jay dudley intercepted a pass by matt faulkner and returned it for a 36-yard touchdown to make the score 38–14 for louisiana tech. dudley's interception return for a touchdown marked the second int return for a touchdown in the last three games. san jose state scored a touchdown and a two-point conversion with 43 seconds left in the third quarter to trim louisiana tech's lead to 38–22. san jose state would score another touchdown with a 20-yard touchdown reception to ryan otten to make the final score louisiana tech 38–28.