Louisiana Tech vs. SMU: Live updates, score, results, highlights, for Saturday's NCAA Football game

Live scores, highlights and updates from the Louisiana Tech vs. SMU football game

Considering their sizeable disadvantage in the spread, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs can expect to have a real challenge on their hands on Saturday. Their homestand continues as they prepare to take on the SMU Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. ET Sept. 18 at Joe Aillet Stadium. The Bulldogs will be hoping to build upon the 51-10 win they picked up against SMU when they previously played in December of 2017.

Things were close when Louisiana Tech and the Southeastern Louisiana Lions clashed last week, but Louisiana Tech ultimately edged out the opposition 45-42.

Meanwhile, SMU's matchup against the North Texas Mean Green last week was close at halftime, but SMU turned on the heat in the second half with 28 points. The Mustangs were the clear victors by a 35-12 margin over North Texas.

Their wins bumped Louisiana Tech to 1-1 and SMU to 2-0. Watch the game and check back on CBS Sports to find out who keeps up the positive energy and who hits a stumbling block.