WEST POINT, N.Y. — Ian Smith scored two touchdowns and Army had five sacks for the second consecutive week and the Black Knights earned a 14-7 victory over Louisiana Tech today.

After an 0-4 start, Army won for the third time in four games to improve to 3-5, matching its win total from the past two seasons.

Along with the sacks, the Black Knights stopped six other rushes for losses. Army limited Louisiana Tech to 68 yards rushing.

Smith, a junior who totaled 17 yards on four carries in six games this season, ran four times for 41 yards and caught his second career pass, one of his two touchdowns.

Collin Mooney led the Black Knights with 57 yards rushing on 17 carries. Army finished with 203 yards rushing.

The Black Knights limited the Bulldogs to 18 yards on 19 rushes in the first half. Josh McNary had two sacks. Frank Scappaticci's sack forced a fumble that Fritz Bentler recovered at Louisiana Tech's 18-yard line, setting up Smith's 1-yard TD run with 3:20 to go in the first quarter.

Louisiana Tech tied it 7-7 at 7:11 of the third quarter after Tarence Calais swatted the ball out of Justin Turner's hands and Jared Barron recovered on Army's 34. It was one of four turnovers by Army, including three lost fumbles. Louisiana Tech scored eight plays later when R.P. Stuart ran to the left side of the end zone on a 2-yard end-around.

But Army went up for good when Smith caught a 2-yard pass from Chip Bowden with 10 minutes remaining in the game. Army's 66-yard drive was set up after Brad Oestriecher missed a 51-yard field-goal attempt to open the fourth quarter. Oestriecher earlier missed a 42-yard attempt.

Daniel Porter led Louisiana Tech with 73 yards rushing on 20 carries. Ross Jenkins finished 9-for-18 for 84 yards and no interceptions.

Army outgained the Bulldogs 235 to 152.

Hawaii beat Louisiana Tech, 24-14, on Oct. 11.