Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
5/18Inside-5 share
5 of the team's 18 inside-the-5 carries (27.8%).
Andrew Burnette
Rushing yards365134th of 278 running backsLast gameW 35–20at South Alabama · Oct 31
Nextat TroySat Nov 7 · 4 pm ET
- touchdown
South Alabama · W 35-20
9 carries, 16 yards, 1 TD
The other 7 games average 50 yards. This one was 34 below.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
This week
- RecordLouisiana Tech is 6-2.
- Next gameat Troy · Sat Nov 7
33% of the carries, 31% of the yards, 13% of the touchdowns
- Carries33%94 of 286
- Yards31%365 of 1,196
- Touchdowns13%2 of 15
Share of the team's rushing yards, game by game
No bar in a game where the team had under 100 rushing yards: a share of that little says nothing.
Who carried it
- Andrew Burnette365 yards, 94 carries, 2 touchdowns
- Trey Kukuk209 yards, 43 carries, 2 touchdowns
- Dylone Brooks175 yards, 19 carries, 2 touchdowns
- Jalen Mickens95 yards, 7 carries, 2 touchdowns
- Sergio Snider83 yards, 19 carries, 3 touchdowns
- 6 others277 yards
Share of the team's total this season.
Most of his carries go up the middle
1020304037
leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each line is one carry: taller means more yards, and a line pointing down lost yards. Black lines are touchdowns. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside each lane the carries are lined up shortest to longest, not placed. Of his carries with a spot in the play text: left 7, middle 55, right 12. His longest went for 37 yards.
Andrew Burnette
Filling the Shoesas of Nov 4
Andrew Burnette takes over from Clay Thevenin at Louisiana Tech.
365rushing yards2rushing TD94carries
Rushing value per play
+0.10
our model · 2026 · 77 plays
Read the story so far
AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-11-04
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Just keeps getting the ball, series after series.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Fans
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
Where to follow
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Louisiana Tech | 94 | 365 | 3.9 | 2 | 37 |
| 2025 | Louisiana Tech | 94 | 486 | 5.2 | 9 | 98 |
| Career | 188 | 851 | 4.5 | 11 | 98 |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Louisiana Tech | 8 | 31 | 3.9 | 0 | 14 |
| 2025 | Louisiana Tech | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 5 |
| Career | 11 | 44 | 4.0 | 0 | 14 |
Last game (Wk 9): 16 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD, 1 catch.
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 80-6vs Northwestern State | 7 | 34 | 4.9 | 0 | 15 | |
| Wk 2 | L 14-45@ No. 8 LSU | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 3 | L 19-36@ Baylor | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | 1 | 7 | |
| Wk 5 | W 31-29vs Army | 10 | 54 | 5.4 | 0 | 37 | |
| Wk 6 | W 32-31vs Louisiana | 14 | 85 | 6.1 | 0 | 24 | Season-high 85 yds |
| Wk 7 | W 24-0@ UL Monroe | 22 | 79 | 3.6 | 0 | 9 | |
| Wk 8 | W 26-0vs Old Dominion | 20 | 63 | 3.2 | 0 | 11 | |
| Wk 9 | W 35-20@ South Alabama | 9 | 16 | 1.8 | 1 | 6 | |
| Total | 94 | 365 | 3.9 | 2 | 37 |
The latest game
Oct. 31 · W 35-20 at South Alabama, play by play
9 carries for 16 yards and a touchdown.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 3 stopped at or behind the line
- 2 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 8 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 2 for 5, 1 TD
- Second quarterbegan down 14-7
- 4 for 6, 1 rec1
- Third quarterbegan up 28-20
- 1 for 02
- Fourth quarterbegan up 35-20
- 2 for 5
- FinalW 35-20
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
8-yard catch. Second quarter, up 21-20.
- 2
No gain on 3rd and 2. Third quarter, up 28-20.
The season, game by game
W 26-0 vs Old DominionOct. 2463 yds20 carries
20 carries for 63 yards.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 2 stopped at or behind the line
- 3 moved the chains
- 2 catches for 17 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 6 for 20, 2 rec12
- Second quarterbegan up 14-0
- 4 for 16
- Third quarterbegan up 17-0
- 6 for 17
- Fourth quarterbegan up 23-0
- 4 for 10
- FinalW 26-0
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
14-yard catch. First quarter, tied 0-0.
- 2
3-yard run on 3rd and 2. First quarter, tied 0-0. Converted.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
3 more games, with the play by play
W 24-0 at UL MonroeOct. 1779 yds22 carries
22 carries for 79 yards.
- of the 21 carries drawn:
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 3 stopped at or behind the line
- 5 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 3 for 9
- Second quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 4 for 1612
- Third quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 11 for 44
- Fourth quarterbegan up 14-0
- 3 for 9
- FinalW 24-0
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
The per-play feed is missing 1 of his carries (1 yards), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 21 carries it has.
- 1
9-yard run on 3rd and 12. Second quarter, tied 0-0.
- 2
4-yard run on 3rd and 2. Second quarter, tied 0-0. Converted.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 32-31 vs LouisianaOct. 1085 yds14 carries
14 carries for 85 yards, his most this season. He also caught 3 passes for 7 yards.
- 3 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 3 moved the chains
- 3 catches for 7 yds
- Second quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 3 for 5
- Third quarterbegan up 13-10
- 6 for 45, 2 rec12
- Fourth quarterbegan down 24-13
- 5 for 35, 1 rec
- FinalW 32-31
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
3-yard catch on 3rd and 9. Third quarter, up 13-10.
- 2
24-yard run on 3rd and 3. Third quarter, down 24-13. Converted.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 31-29 vs ArmyOct. 354 yds10 carries
10 carries for 54 yards.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 3 stopped at or behind the line
- 2 moved the chains
- Second quarterbegan tied 7-7
- 4 for 81
- Third quarterbegan up 14-7
- 3 for 462
- Fourth quarterbegan up 28-15
- 3 for 0
- FinalW 31-29
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
4-yard run on 3rd and 10. Second quarter, up 14-7.
- 2
37-yard run. Third quarter, up 22-15.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Signature game
Week 6 · 2026
W 32-31
vs Louisiana
85 rush yds (14 car)
Edged out Louisiana at home in a shootout.
With B. Baker — 319 yds · 3 TD · 0 INT · QBR 77.9 · 35 rush yds (11 car) · 1 TD · L. Matthews — 49.3 yards per punt · 3 punts · 1 inside the 20
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 6 · Louisiana · 3rd and 3 · Q3 · EPA +3.04A.Burnette rush middle for 24 yards gain (K.Jackson)
- Week 3 · Baylor · 2nd and 2 · Q1 · EPA +2.07A.Burnette rush middle for 2 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 8 · Old Dominion · 3rd and 3 · Q2 · EPA +2.00A.Burnette rush left for 11 yards gain (M.Easterly)
- Week 5 · Army · 2nd and 6 · Q4 · EPA −1.97A.Burnette rush middle for 4 yards loss (D.Stowers; Z.Tallman)
- Week 9 · South Alabama · 1st and 4 · Q1 · EPA +1.69A.Burnette rush right for 4 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 8 · Old Dominion · 2nd and 7 · Q1 · EPA +1.66Baker to Burnette: a 14-yard pass.
4 more plays
- Week 6 · Louisiana · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA +1.61A.Burnette rush middle for 18 yards gain (L.Bates)
- Week 7 · UL Monroe · 1st and 10 · Q3 · EPA +1.38A.Burnette rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Tech43 (C.Payne)
- Week 8 · Old Dominion · 1st and 10 · Q2 · EPA −1.37A.Burnette rush right for 1 yard loss (J.Drummer)
- Week 6 · Louisiana · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA +1.28A.Burnette rush middle for 9 yards gain (B.Stewart)
Where he ranks
Rush yards365134thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Yards / carry3.9tied for 249thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rush TDs2tied for 174thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Long run37tied for 154thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Carries94tied for 68thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rec yards31tied for 208thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
Receptions8tied for 136thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
161st in rushing yards, among all 1,551 FBS players with a rushing row this season, any position
Opponents faced, by strength
Ratings of the games shown run from -24 to +1 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Teams and coaches
2 seasons under Sonny Cumbie — 14-7 over that span.
2025Louisiana Tech8-5HC: Sonny Cumbie · Run-heavy
2026Louisiana Tech6-2HC: Sonny Cumbie · Run-leaning
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 59.0 | 4.9 | 0.0 |
| Road4g | 32.2 | 2.8 | 0.5 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 47.7 | 4.3 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 39.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Sonny Cumbie
Pass share
44.8%
232 pass / 286 run
Plays / game
64.8
8 games
Team sack rate
7.7%
259 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Starter
94 carries and 8 catches in 8 games, about as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
38 · #242 of 330 RBs
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-Sun Belt
Based on 2025: #22 of 28 Conference USA RBs — his program moves to the Sun Belt for 2026
How the All-Sun Belt base rate is computed
A base rate for the rank, not a forecast of this player: 15% of returning players who ranked #21 or lower at their position in their conference made an all-conference team the next season (95% confidence interval 13–17%). It was measured on players who stayed in the same conference and is not adjusted for the move to the Sun Belt.
Starter
Returning starter at running back for a 8-5 Louisiana Tech team that went -13 in the portal.
Two seasons at Louisiana Tech
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 Louisiana Tech CumbieYear 2 · 8 games
- 2025 Louisiana Tech CumbieYear 1 · 11 games
- Jan 2025 Entered the transfer portalKeiser (Fl) to Louisiana Tech
Moves
- Transferred from Keiser (Fl) to Louisiana Tech, Jan 29, 2025.
2025 11 games
- Transferred to Louisiana Techfrom Keiser (Fl)