2009 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

2009 Western Athletic Conference football standings
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2009 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
2009 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
Conference	Western Athletic Conference
2009 record	4–8 (3–5 WAC)
Head coach	Derek Dooley (3rd season);
Offensive coordinator	Frank Scelfo (3rd season)
Offensive scheme	Multiple, pro-style
Defensive coordinator	Tommy Spangler (3rd season)
Captain	Thomas Graham, Rob McGill, D'Anthony Smith
Home stadium	Joe Aillet Stadium; (capacity: 30,600)
	Seasons ← 2008 2010 →

The 2009 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by third-year head coach Derek Dooley, the Bulldogs played their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, Louisiana. Louisiana Tech finished the season with a record of 4–8 overall and a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the WAC.

Before the season[]

Recruiting[]

US college sports recruiting information for 2009 recruits
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	40^‡	Commit date
Chad Boyd CB	Westwego, LA	Shaw	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	184 lb (83 kg)	4.64	Jan 14, 2009
Chad Boyd CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
C.J. Broades WR, S	Texarkana, TX	Pleasant Grove	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	4.50	Dec 3, 2008
C.J. Broades WR, S	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
Cassetti Brown S	Leesville, LA	Leesville	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	4.40	Jul 31, 2008
Cassetti Brown S	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76
Sharman Brown WR	Mansfield, TX	Timberview	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	4.48	Oct 21, 2008
Sharman Brown WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
Vincent Cano OG	Kilgore, TX	Kilgore	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	283 lb (128 kg)	5.08	Nov 29, 2008
Vincent Cano OG	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
Lennon Creer RB	Tatum, TX	Tennessee	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	4.49	Transfer
Lennon Creer RB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 81
Javontay Crowe S	Ruston, LA	Ruston	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	4.48	Dec 4, 2008
Javontay Crowe S	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
Tyrone Duplessis RB	New Orleans, LA	O.P. Walker	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)	181 lb (82 kg)	4.53	Nov 26, 2008
Tyrone Duplessis RB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74
Justin Ellis OG	Monroe, LA	Neville	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	313 lb (142 kg)	-	Dec 30, 2008
Justin Ellis OG	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
I.K. Enemkpali OLB	Pflugerville, TX	Pflugerville	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	226 lb (103 kg)	4.55	Dec 3, 2008
I.K. Enemkpali OLB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 69
Lyle Fitte RB	Port Sulphur, LA	South Plaquemines	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	4.41	Oct 18, 2008
Lyle Fitte RB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 66
Quinn Giles CB	Shreveport, LA	Evangel	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	4.50	Jan 22, 2009
Quinn Giles CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
Jacarri Jackson WR	Logansport, LA		6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	186 lb (84 kg)	-	Nov 3, 2008
Jacarri Jackson WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
Kendrick James LB	New Orleans, LA	O.P. Walker	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	221 lb (100 kg)	4.64	Oct 7, 2008
Kendrick James LB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73
Shakeil Lucas DE	Marrero, LA	Higgins	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	247 lb (112 kg)	5.16	Jul 31, 2008
Shakeil Lucas DE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
Jacob Miller OG	Madison, KS	Hutchinson	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	288 lb (131 kg)	5.15	Dec 14, 2008
Jacob Miller OG	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: -
Jordan Mills OT	Napoleonville, LA	Assumption	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	293 lb (133 kg)	5.20	Jan 9, 2009
Jordan Mills OT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
Tim Molton WR	Destrehan, LA	Louisiana State	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	181 lb (82 kg)	4.48	Transfer
Tim Molton WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74
D.J. Morrow RB	Palestine, TX	Westwood	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	193 lb (88 kg)	4.50	Jul 16, 2008
D.J. Morrow RB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
Matt Nelson K	Cibolo, TX	Steele	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	150 lb (68 kg)	4.90	Jul 19, 2008
Matt Nelson K	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73
Ahmad Paige WR	Sterlington, LA	Tennessee	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	4.40	Transfer
Ahmad Paige WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79
Olajuwan Paige CB	Milledgeville, GA	Georgia Military	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	4.44	Dec 31, 2008
Olajuwan Paige CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: -
Rufus Porter OLB	Destrehan, LA	Destrehan	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	4.60	Jan 27, 2009
Rufus Porter OLB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
Doak Raulston QB	Fort Worth, TX		6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	183 lb (83 kg)	4.60	Nov 2, 2008
Doak Raulston QB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75
Matt Shepperd OC	Marshall, TX	Marshall	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	298 lb (135 kg)	-	Nov 15, 2008
Matt Shepperd OC	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74
D.J. St. Julien WR	Scott, LA	Acadiana	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	4.45	Dec 3, 2008
D.J. St. Julien WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
Andre Taylor TE	Round Rock, TX	Round Rock	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	218 lb (99 kg)	4.60	Jan 14, 2009
Andre Taylor TE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
Fred Thomas CB	Lutcher, LA	Lutcher	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	156 lb (71 kg)	4.73	Feb 4, 2009
Fred Thomas CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
John White DT	Miami, OK	Northeastern Oklahoma A&M	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	283 lb (128 kg)	-	Dec 6, 2008
John White DT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: -
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 80 Rivals: 76
‡ Refers to 40 yard dash Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2009 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2009-06-20.

T-Day spring game[]

	1	2	3	4	Total
White	0	0	0	0	0
Red	0	14	0	7	21

On April 11, 2009, the Red Team beat the White Team 21-0 at Joe Aillet Stadium with 3,042 fans in attendance. ESPN Radio's Sean Fox coached the Red Team, and Nick White, also from ESPN Radio, coached the White Team. After a scoreless first quarter, quarterback Steven Ensminger completed a 40-yard pass to tight end Dennis Morris on a trick play to put the Red Team in scoring position. Running Back Daniel Porter scored on a 2-yard touchdown run to put the Red Team up 6-0. Kicker Joel Hall connected on the extra point to make it 7-0. With 1:08 left in the first half, Ensminger completed a 68-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Cruz Williams to put the Red Team ahead 13-0. Kicker Dale Wallace converted the extra point to make the score 14-0 Red Team going into halftime. Running back Zach Booker scored on a 45-yard touchdown run with 3:28 left in the game to increase the Red Team's lead to 20-0. Hall completed the extra point to make the final score 21-0. Red Team Linebacker Adrien Cole led all tacklers with nine. Red Team Defensive lineman Ramone Randle recorded two sacks, and cornerback Olajuwon Paige recorded two interceptions for the Red Team.^[1]

Schedule[]

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance	Source
September 5	6:00 pm	at Auburn*	Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL	ESPNU	L 13–37	81,143	^[2]
September 12	2:30 pm	at Navy*	Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD	CBSCS	L 14–32	29,102	^[3]
September 19	6:00 pm	Nicholls State*	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA		W 48–13	19,400	^[4]
September 30	7:00 pm	Hawaii	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA	ESPN2	W 27–6	21,263	^[5]
October 9	8:00 pm	at Nevada	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV	ESPN	L 14–37	11,975	^[6]
October 17	3:00 pm	New Mexico State	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA		W 45–7	20,773	^[7]
October 24	2:00 pm	at Utah State	Romney Stadium Logan, UT	ESPN+	L 21–23	14,229	^[8]
October 31	4:00 pm	at Idaho	Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID	ESPN+/ALT2	L 34–35	15,236	^[9]
November 6	7:00 pm	No. 5 Boise State	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA	ESPN2	L 35–45	23,240	^[10]
November 14	6:00 pm	at No. 11 LSU*	Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA	ESPNU	L 16–24	92,584	^[11]
November 21	4:00 pm	at Fresno State	Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA		L 28–30	31,769	^[12]
December 5	1:00 pm	San Jose State	Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA	ESPN+	W 55–20	15,324	^[13]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

Roster[]

Quarterbacks

3 Randy Hardin - Sophomore
7 Steven Ensminger - Junior
10 Colby Cameron - Freshman
11 Ross Jenkins - Junior
17 Doak Raulston - Freshman

Running Backs

5 Lennon Creer - Junior
20 Daniel Porter - Senior
22 Tyrone Duplessis - Freshman
23 D.J. Morrow - Freshman
26 Myke Compton - Junior
29 CerDerrick Tyson - Freshman
30 Drexel Perkins - Sophomore
32 Allen Gilbert - Sophomore
39 Roosevelt Falls - Junior
41 Bobby Gorman - Freshman

Fullbacks

38 Tristan Broussard - Junior

Wide Receivers

1 Richie Casey - Freshman
2 Lyle Fitte - Freshman
6 Phillip Livas - Junior
9 Cruz Williams - Freshman
13 Ahmad Paige - Sophomore
15 Lamar Haddox - Sophomore
18 Adrian Linwood - Sophomore
19 R.P. Stuart - Sophomore
24 Andrew Guillot - Freshman
80 Houston Tuminello - Sophomore
81 D.J. St. Julien - Freshman
82 Jacarri Jackson - Freshman
83 Cornelious Nickelson - Freshman
88 Sharman Brown - Freshman

Tight Ends

43 Dustin Mitchell - Senior
49 Dennis Morris - Senior
84 Andre Taylor - Freshman
87 Clayton Chambers - Junior
89 Chandler Spence - Freshman
98 Eric Harper - Sophomore

Centers

60 Lon Roberts - Junior

Offensive Line

50 Jacob Miller - Junior
53 Adam Hymel - Sophomore
57 Kevin Saia - Freshman
61 Matthew Conger - Freshman
62 Ben Harris - Senior
63 Stephen Warner - Freshman
64 Corbin Best - Sophomore
66 Matthew Shepperd - Freshman
67 Jared Miles - Junior
68 Chris Tusch - Junior
69 Vince Cano - Freshman
70 Justin Ellis - Freshman
72 Will Taylor - Sophomore
73 Josh Parrish - Freshman
74 Rob McGill - Junior
76 Cudahy Harmon - Junior
77 Michael Lacy - Freshman
78 Jordan Mills - Freshman
79 Kris Cavitt - Sophomore

Defensive Ends

54 Shakeil Lucas - Freshman
55 Jonathan Zeno - Junior
85 Randy Grigsby - Junior
91 Matt Broha - Sophomore
93 Christian Lacey - Sophomore
97 Kwame Jordan - Senior

Defensive Tackles

5 D'Anthony Smith - Senior
83 Adrian Logan - Senior
90 Mason Hitt - Junior
92 Philip Longino - Sophomore
94 Ramone Randle - Junior
96 John White - Junior

Linebackers

21 Dominique Faust - Junior
36 Brian White - Senior
40 Kiamni Washington - Junior
41 IK Enemkpali - Freshman
42 Kendrick James - Freshman
44 Adrien Cole - Sophomore
45 Jay Dudley - Sophomore
46 Rufus Porter - Freshman
48 Dusty Rust - Sophomore
56 Solomon Randle - Freshman
57 Tracy Oakley - Freshman
58 Zachary Voss - Freshman
59 Scott Dickson - Freshman

Defensive Backs

29 Jared Edwards - Junior
31 Chad Boyd - Freshman

Cornerbacks

11 DeMarcion Evans - Junior
15 Josh Victorian - Junior
16 Cassetti Brown - Freshman
20 Alex Anglin - Freshman
24 Olajuwan Paige - Junior
27 Quinn Giles - Freshman
28 Terry Carter - Sophomore

Safeties

4 Tank Calais - Junior
8 Shawn Simmons - Senior
9 Tym Toussaint - Junior
19 Sumner Ellis - Junior
25 Deon Young - Senior
34 Antonio Baker - Senior
37 C.J. Broades - Freshman
47 Javontay Crowe - Freshman

Kickers

10 John Hinton - Freshman
33 Matt Nelson - Freshman

Punters

14 Cade Glasgow - Freshman

Long Snappers

51 Josh Cuthbert - Freshman
52 Thomas Graham - Senior

Coaching staff[]

Position	Name	Year at Tech	Alma Mater
Head Football Coach/ Athletics Director	Derek Dooley	3rd	Virginia '90
Offensive Coordinator/ Quarterbacks	Frank Scelfo	3rd	Louisiana-Monroe '81
Defensive Coordinator	Tommy Spangler	3rd	Georgia '84
Defensive Line	Jimmy Brumbaugh	2nd	Auburn '03
Linebackers	Stan Eggen	2nd	Moorhead State '77
Running Backs	Chino Fontenette	3rd	Tulane '03
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach	Damon Harrington	6th	Louisiana Tech '00
Wide Receivers	Conroy Hines	16th	Louisiana Tech '89
Character Education Coordinator/ Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach	Ed Jackson	17th	Louisiana Tech '83
Defensive Backs/ Recruiting Coordinator	Terry Joseph	3rd	Northwestern State '96
Offensive Line	Petey Perot	21st	Northwestern State '79
Special Teams/ Tight Ends	Mark Tommerdahl	1st	Concordia '83
Strength & Conditioning Intern	Schirra Fields	1st	LSU '06
Graduate Assistant (Football Operations)	Ben Larson	3rd	Susquehanna '05
Graduate Assistant (Offense)	Kyle Manley	2nd	Georgia Tech '08
Strength & Conditioning Intern	Jacob Peeler	1st	Louisiana Tech '06
Graduate Assistant (Defense)	Scott Vestal	1st	Texas A&M '03
Video Operations	David Snyder	2nd	Clemson '05

Game summaries[]

Auburn[]

	1	2	3	4	Total
LA Tech	7	3	3	0	13
Auburn	10	3	10	14	37

1st Quarter

09:24 AUB- Wes Byrum 25 Yd FG 0-3
05:00 LT- Dennis Morris 19 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins (Matt Nelson Kick) 7-3
01:33 AUB- Kodi Burns 1 Yd Run (Wes Byrum Kick) 7-10

2nd Quarter

00:23 LT- Matt Nelson 20 Yd FG 10-10
00:00 AUB- Wes Byrum 49 Yd FG 10-13

3rd Quarter

10:59 AUB- Terrell Zachery 93 Yd Pass From Chris Todd (Wes Byrum Kick) 10-20
04:28 AUB- Wes Byrum 47 Yd FG 10-23
00:52 LT- Matt Nelson 46 Yd FG 13-23

4th Quarter

12:45 AUB- Darvin Adams 17 Yd Pass From Chris Todd (Wes Byrum Kick) 13-30
05:27 AUB- Onterio McCalebb 3 Yd Run (Wes Byrum Kick) 13-37

Navy[]

	1	2	3	4	Total
LA Tech	14	0	0	0	14
Navy	10	8	0	14	32

1st Quarter

11:15 LT- Daniel Porter 3 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 7-0
09:02 LT- Phillip Livas 85 Yd Punt Return (Matt Nelson Kick) 14-0
04:31 NAVY- Joe Buckley 43 Yd FG 14-3
01:33 NAVY- Cory Finnerty 16 Yd Run (Joe Buckley Kick)14-10

2nd Quarter

11:10 NAVY- Ricky Dobbs 3 Yd Run (Greg Zingler Run For Two-Point Conversion) 14-18

4th Quarter

10:31 NAVY- Marcus Curry 3 Yd Run (Joe Buckley Kick) 14-25
05:50 NAVY- Ricky Dobbs 2 Yd Run (Joe Buckley Kick) 14-32

Nicholls State[]

	1	2	3	4	Total
Nicholls	3	0	0	10	13
LA Tech	3	10	21	14	48

1st Quarter

12:03 LT- Matt Nelson 24 Yd FG 0-3
09:20 NICH- Ross Schexnayder 48 Yd FG 3-3

2nd Quarter

14:55 LT- Daniel Porter 2 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 3-10
01:19 LT- Matt Nelson 44 Yd FG 3-13

3rd Quarter

13:57 LT- D.J. Morrow 9 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 3-20
12:17 LT- Deon Young 32 Yd Interception Return (Matt Nelson Kick) 3-27
04:47 LT- Dennis Morris 37 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins (Matt Nelson Kick) 3-34

4th Quarter

14:24 LT- Houston Tuminello 6 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins (Matt Nelson Kick) 3-41
10:47 NICH- Jacob Witt 24 Yd Run (Ross Schexnayder Kick) 10-41
08:27 LT- Colby Cameron 1 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 10-48
03:50 NICH- Ross Schexnayder 42 Yd FG 13-48

Hawaii[]

	1	2	3	4	Total
Hawaii	3	3	0	0	6
LA Tech	7	3	14	3	27

1st Quarter

06:32 HAW- Scott Enos 36 Yd FG 3-0
02:39 LT- Daniel Porter 3 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 3-7

2nd Quarter

05:39 LT- Matt Nelson 28 Yd FG 3-10
00:08 HAW- Scott Enos 18 Yd FG 6-10

3rd Quarter

12:08 LT- Daniel Porter 1 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 6-17
02:22 LT- Myke Compton 6 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 6-24

4th Quarter

12:05 LT- Matt Nelson 26 Yd FG 6-27

Nevada[]

	1	2	3	4	Total
LA Tech	7	0	7	0	14
Nevada	14	3	13	7	37

1st Quarter

14:16 LT- Daniel Porter 15 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 7-0
04:34 NEV- Talaiasi Puloka Jr. 3 Yd Pass From Colin Kaepernick (Richard Drake Kick) 7-7
00:29 NEV- Colin Kaepernick 5 Yd Run (Richard Drake Kick) 7-14

2nd Quarter

10:22 NEV- Richard Drake 40 Yd FG 7-17

3rd Quarter

10:15 NEV- Brandon Wimberly 24 Yd Pass From Colin Kaepernick (Pat Failed) 7-23
09:56 LT- Daniel Porter 64 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 14-23
01:57 NEV- Colin Kaepernick 67 Yd Run (Richard Drake Kick) 14-30

4th Quarter

14:49 NEV- Virgil Green 3 Yd Pass From Colin Kaepernick (Richard Drake Kick) 14-37

New Mexico State[]

	1	2	3	4	Total
NM State	0	0	0	7	7
LA Tech	10	14	14	7	45

1st Quarter

08:56 LT- Matt Nelson 26 Yd FG 0-3
04:07 LT- Myke Compton 10 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 0-10

2nd Quarter

09:00 LT- Ross Jenkins 1 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 0-17
00:57 LT- Dennis Morris 29 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins (Matt Nelson Kick) 0-24

3rd Quarter

11:07 LT- Adrian Linwood 32 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins (Matt Nelson Kick) 0-31
06:42 LT- Dennis Morris 16 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins (Matt Nelson Kick) 0-38

4th Quarter

09:15 LT- Lyle Fitte 26 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 0-45
04:56 NMSU- Davon House 38 Yd Fumble Return (Kyle Hughes Kick) 7-45

Utah State[]

	1	2	3	4	Total
LA Tech	0	7	0	14	21
Utah St.	0	20	3	0	23

2nd Quarter

13:31 USU- Stanley Morrison 41 Yd Pass From Diondre Borel (Chris Ulinski Kick) 0-7
11:00 USU- Chris Ulinski 28 Yd FG 0-10
10:45 LT- Phillip Livas 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Matt Nelson Kick) 7-10
08:16 USU- Derrvin Speight 44 Yd Run (Chris Ulinski Kick) 7-17
00:17 USU- Chris Ulinski 27 Yd FG 7-20

3rd Quarter

05:21 USU- Chris Ulinski 40 Yd FG 7-23

4th Quarter

10:38 LT- R.P. Stuart 26 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins (Ross Jenkins Pass To Phillip Livas For Two-Point Conversion) 15-23
06:15 LT- Dennis Morris 20 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) 21-23

Idaho[]

	1	2	3	4	Total
LA Tech	21	7	0	6	34
Idaho	7	7	7	14	35

1st Quarter

14:45 IDHO- Justin Veltung 94 Yd Kickoff Return (Trey Farquhar Kick) 0-7
13:01 LT- Cruz Williams 17 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins (Matt Nelson Kick) 7-7
09:27 LT- Daniel Porter 3 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 14-7
02:48 LT- Dennis Morris 10 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins (Matt Nelson Kick) 21-7

2nd Quarter

14:49 IDHO- Max Komar 36 Yd Pass From Nathan Enderle (Trey Farquhar Kick) 21-14
06:19 LT- Cruz Williams 20 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins (Matt Nelson Kick) 28-14

3rd Quarter

10:38 IDHO- Max Komar 32 Yd Pass From Nathan Enderle (Trey Farquhar Kick) 28-21

4th Quarter

14:57 LT- Myke Compton 1 Yd Run (Pat Failed) 34-21
05:51 IDHO- DeMaundray Woolridge 1 Yd Run (Trey Farquhar Kick) 34-28
00:52 IDHO- DeMaundray Woolridge 2 Yd Run (Trey Farquhar Kick) 34-35

Boise State[]

	1	2	3	4	Total
#5 Boise St.	13	14	3	15	45
LA Tech	7	0	14	14	35

1st Quarter

10:57 BSU- Kyle Brotzman 29 Yd FG 3-0
08:14 LT- Daniel Porter 1 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 3-7
05:03 BSU- Kyle Brotzman 34 Yd FG 6-7
00:44 BSU- Richie Brockel 2 Yd Pass From Kellen Moore (Kyle Brotzman Kick) 13-7

2nd Quarter

13:52 BSU- Doug Martin 2 Yd Run (Kyle Brotzman Kick) 20-7
07:35 BSU- Titus Young 40 Yd Pass From Kellen Moore (Kyle Brotzman Kick) 27-7

3rd Quarter

13:12 LT- Josh Victorian 75 Yd Interception Return (Matt Nelson Kick) 27-14
00:31 BSU- Kyle Brotzman 25 Yd FG 30-14
01:30 LT- Ross Jenkins 9 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 30-21

4th Quarter

14:07 LT- Dennis Morris 5 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins (Matt Nelson Kick) 30-28
07:41 BSU- Austin Pettis 12 Yd Pass From Kellen Moore (Kellen Moore Pass To Tyler Shoemaker For Two-Point Conversion) 38-28
04:52 BSU- Jeremy Avery 44 Yd Run (Kyle Brotzman Kick) 45-28
02:49 LT- Myke Compton 1 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 45-35

LSU[]

	1	2	3	4	Total
LA Tech	3	10	0	3	16
#11 LSU	10	0	7	7	24

1st Quarter

09:08 LSU- Josh Jasper 35 Yd FG 0-3
04:23 LT- Matt Nelson 30 Yd FG 3-3
01:55 LSU- Brandon LaFell 38 Yd Pass From Jarrett Lee (Josh Jasper Kick) 3-10

2nd Quarter

05:39 LT- Matt Nelson 33 Yd FG 6-10
00:00 LT- Dennis Morris 1 Yd Pass From Daniel Porter (Matt Nelson Kick) 13-10

3rd Quarter

06:59 LSU- Keiland Williams 3 Yd Run (Josh Jasper Kick) 13-17

4th Quarter

07:01 LSU- Keiland Williams 9 Yd Run (Josh Jasper Kick) 13-24
00:25 LT- Matt Nelson 36 Yd FG 16-24

Fresno State[]

	1	2	3	4	Total
LA Tech	14	7	7	0	28
Fresno St.	14	7	3	6	30

1st Quarter

14:37 LT- Dennis Morris 50 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins (Matt Nelson Kick) 7-0
07:04 FRES- Seyi Ajirotutu 23 Yd Pass From Ryan Colburn (Kevin Goessling Kick) 7-7
06:47 FRES- Ben Jacobs 21 Yd Fumble Return (Kevin Goessling Kick) 7-14
03:07 LT- Dennis Morris 12 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins (Matt Nelson Kick) 14-14

2nd Quarter

13:56 FRES- Lonyae Miller 5 Yd Run (Kevin Goessling Kick) 14-21
10:44 LT- Dennis Morris 39 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins (Matt Nelson Kick) 21-21

3rd Quarter

08:27 FRES- Kevin Goessling 24 Yd FG 21-24
04:51 LT- Cruz Williams 36 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins (Matt Nelson Kick) 28-24

4th Quarter

12:50 FRES- Kevin Goessling 23 Yd FG 28-27
00:00 FRES- Kevin Goessling 35 Yd FG 28-30

San Jose State[]

	1	2	3	4	Total
SJSU	14	0	6	0	20
LA Tech	14	31	3	7	55

1st Quarter

10:20 SJSU- Marquis Avery 16 Yd Pass From Kyle Reed (Philip Zavala Kick) 7-0
07:54 LT- Daniel Porter 8 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 7-7
03:17 SJSU- Jalal Beauchman 2 Yd Pass From Kyle Reed (Philip Zavala Kick) 14-7
01:48 LT- Daniel Porter 39 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 14-14

2nd Quarter

13:02 LT- Dennis Morris 19 Yd Pass From D.J. Morrow (Matt Nelson Kick) 14-21
12:06 LT- Deon Young 55 Yd Interception Return (Matt Nelson Kick) 14-28
09:14 LT- Lyle Fitte 38 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins (Matt Nelson Kick) 14-35
02:51 LT- Daniel Porter 3 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 14-42
00:00 LT- Matt Nelson 39 Yd FG 14-45

3rd Quarter

08:51 SJSU- Marquis Avery 80 Yd Pass From Jordan La Secla (Two-Point Conversion Failed) 20-45
01:53 LT- Matt Nelson 32 Yd FG 20-48

4th Quarter

06:31 LT- Tank Calais 96 Yd Interception Return (Matt Nelson Kick) 20-55

References[]

^ "Red Team Defense Too Much For White Team". Louisiana Tech University. Archived from the original on July 30, 2009. Retrieved April 11, 2009.
^ "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. Auburn Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on February 14, 2010. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
^ "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. Navy Midshipmen Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
^ "Nicholls State Colonels vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on January 9, 2010. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
^ "Hawaii Warriors vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
^ "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. Nevada Wolf Pack Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
^ "New Mexico State Aggies vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
^ "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. Utah State Aggies Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
^ "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. Idaho Vandals Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
^ "Boise State Broncos vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
^ "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. LSU Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
^ "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. Fresno State Bulldogs Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on January 11, 2010. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
^ "San Jose State Spartans vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on January 2, 2010. Retrieved January 17, 2010.

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[2] "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. Auburn Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on February 14, 2010. Retrieved January 17, 2010.

[3] "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. Navy Midshipmen Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 17, 2010.

[4] "Nicholls State Colonels vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on January 9, 2010. Retrieved January 17, 2010.

[5] "Hawaii Warriors vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 17, 2010.

[6] "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. Nevada Wolf Pack Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 17, 2010.

[7] "New Mexico State Aggies vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 17, 2010.

[8] "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. Utah State Aggies Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 17, 2010.

[9] "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. Idaho Vandals Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 17, 2010.

[10] "Boise State Broncos vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 17, 2010.

[11] "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. LSU Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 17, 2010.

[12] "Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. Fresno State Bulldogs Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on January 11, 2010. Retrieved January 17, 2010.

[13] "San Jose State Spartans vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on January 2, 2010. Retrieved January 17, 2010.

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v t Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
Venues	Unknown (1901–1903) (1904–1928) (1928–1967) Joe Aillet Stadium (1968–present) Independence Stadium (alternate, 1928–present)
Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Southern Miss: Rivalry in Dixie Louisiana Louisiana–Monroe
Culture & lore	Tech Band of Pride Spirit of '88 Fire Bell State Fair Game
People	Head coaches NFL draftees Statistical leaders
Seasons	1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
National championship seasons in bold

2009 Western Athletic Conference football standings
v t	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
No. 4 Boise State $%		8	–	0		14	–	0
Nevada		7	–	1		8	–	5
Fresno State		6	–	2		8	–	5
Idaho		4	–	4		8	–	5
Hawaii		3	–	5		6	–	7
Louisiana Tech		3	–	5		4	–	8
Utah State		3	–	5		4	–	8
New Mexico State		1	–	7		3	–	10
San Jose State		1	–	7		2	–	10

% – BCS at-large representative $ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll