Louisiana Tech head coach Skip Holtz did not hesitate when asked if his program could make a statement by beating Navy in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl.
"Absolutely. Navy has been a model of consistency for a long time and is ranked," said Holtz, referring to the Midshipmen finishing No. 25 in the final College Football Playoff poll. "Every time you play in a bowl, you are representing not only your school, but your conference as well. This is a chance to show the nation that Louisiana Tech has a good program and that Conference USA plays good football.