Louisiana Tech football coach Sonny Cumbie names Matthew Downing starting QB
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The race for the quarterback position is over.
Louisiana Tech football coach Sonny Cumbie named transfer Matthew Downing as the starter following Monday's practice, the university confirmed to the News-Star.
Downing played at TCU in 2020 under Cumbie, who at the time offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
Last season with TCU, the redshirt junior saw action in three games, completing 3-of-4 passes for 26 yards. He ran the ball once for two yards. He was 17-of-30 for 168 yards with a touchdown and interception in 2020. He didn't play in 2019. In 2018 at Georgia, he was 8-of-10 for 88 yards.
The Bulldogs will open the season at Missouri on Sept. 1 (7 p.m., ESPNU).
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The 6-foot, 209-pound Downing will make his second career start against the Tigers.
Downing was up against sophomore Jack Turner, freshman Lonnie Ratliff IV, redshirt senior Parker McNeil and freshman Landry Lyddy for the starting position.
Cumbie takes over the Bulldogs program after 12 years as an assistant throughout the Big 12 including stints at Texas Tech (2009-13, 2021) and TCU (2014-2020). He takes over as the 34th coach in Tech football history.
Emely Hernandez covers University of Louisiana-Monroe athletics and high school sports. Email her at ehernandez@thenewsstar.com and follow her on Twitter @emhernandeznews.
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