2009 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

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2009 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
Louisiana Tech Athletics wordmark.svg
Conference Western Athletic Conference
Record4–8 (3–5 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Frank Scelfo (3rd season)
Offensive scheme Multiple pro-style
Defensive coordinator Tommy Spangler (3rd season)
Base defense 4–3
Captains
Home stadium Joe Aillet Stadium
Seasons
  2008
2010  
2009 Western Athletic Conference football standings
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

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.

Contents

Before the season

Recruiting

College recruiting information (2009)
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40Commit date
Chad Boyd
CB
Westwego, LA Shaw 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)184 lb (83 kg)4.64Jan 14, 2009 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 40
C.J. Broades
WR, S
Texarkana, TX Pleasant Grove 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg)4.50Dec 3, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 40
Cassetti Brown
S
Leesville, LA Leesville 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg)4.40Jul 31, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 76
Sharman Brown
WR
Mansfield, TX Timberview 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg)4.48Oct 21, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 40
Vincent Cano
OG
Kilgore, TX Kilgore 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)283 lb (128 kg)5.08Nov 29, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 40
Lennon Creer
RB
Tatum, TX Tennessee 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)205 lb (93 kg)4.49Transfer 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 81
Javontay Crowe
S
Ruston, LA Ruston 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg)4.48Dec 4, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 40
Tyrone Duplessis
RB
New Orleans, LA O.P. Walker 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)181 lb (82 kg)4.53Nov 26, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 74
Justin Ellis
OG
Monroe, LA Neville 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)313 lb (142 kg)Dec 30, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 40
I.K. Enemkpali
OLB
Pflugerville, TX Pflugerville 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)226 lb (103 kg)4.55Dec 3, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 69
Lyle Fitte
RB
Port Sulphur, LA South Plaquemines 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)190 lb (86 kg)4.41Oct 18, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 66
Quinn Giles
CB
Shreveport, LA Evangel 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)185 lb (84 kg)4.50Jan 22, 2009 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 40
Jacarri Jackson
WR
Logansport, LA Logansport 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)186 lb (84 kg)Nov 3, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 40
Kendrick James
LB
New Orleans, LA O.P. Walker 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)221 lb (100 kg)4.64Oct 7, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 73
Shakeil Lucas
DE
Marrero, LA Higgins 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)247 lb (112 kg)5.16Jul 31, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 40
Jacob Miller
OG
Madison, KS Hutchinson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)288 lb (131 kg)5.15Dec 14, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 
Jordan Mills
OT
Napoleonville, LA Assumption 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)293 lb (133 kg)5.20Jan 9, 2009 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 40
Tim Molton
WR
Destrehan, LA Louisiana State 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)181 lb (82 kg)4.48Transfer 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 74
D.J. Morrow
RB
Palestine, TX Westwood 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)193 lb (88 kg)4.50Jul 16, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 40
Matt Nelson
K
Cibolo, TX Steele 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)150 lb (68 kg)4.90Jul 19, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 73
Ahmad Paige
WR
Sterlington, LA Tennessee 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg)4.40Transfer 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 79
Olajuwan Paige
CB
Milledgeville, GA Georgia Military 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)180 lb (82 kg)4.44Dec 31, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 
Rufus Porter
OLB
Destrehan, LA Destrehan 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)200 lb (91 kg)4.60Jan 27, 2009 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 40
Doak Raulston
QB
Fort Worth, TX All Saints' 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)183 lb (83 kg)4.60Nov 2, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 75
Matt Shepperd
OC
Marshall, TX Marshall 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)298 lb (135 kg)Nov 15, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 74
D.J. St. Julien
WR
Scott, LA Acadiana 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg)4.45Dec 3, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 40
Andre Taylor
TE
Round Rock, TX Round Rock 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)218 lb (99 kg)4.60Jan 14, 2009 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 40
Fred Thomas
CB
Lutcher, LA Lutcher 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)156 lb (71 kg)4.73Feb 4, 2009 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg    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 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 
Recruit rankings:    Scout: 80    Rivals: 76
  • ‡ Refers to 40-yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, ESPN, and On3 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 June 20, 2009.

T-Day spring game

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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

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 56:00 pmat Auburn * ESPNU L 13–3781,143 [2]
September 122:30 pmat Navy * CBSCS L 14–3229,102 [3]
September 196:00 pm Nicholls State *W 48–1319,400 [4]
September 307:00 pm Hawaii
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
ESPN2 W 27–621,263 [5]
October 98:00 pmat Nevada ESPN L 14–3711,975 [6]
October 173:00 pm New Mexico State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 45–720,773 [7]
October 242:00 pmat Utah State ESPN Plus L 21–2314,229 [8]
October 314:00 pmat Idaho ESPN Plus/ALT2 L 34–3515,236 [9]
November 67:00 pmNo. 5 Boise State
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
ESPN2L 35–4523,240 [10]
November 146:00 pmat No. 9 LSU *ESPNUL 16–2492,584 [11]
November 214:00 pmat Fresno State L 28–3031,769 [12]
December 51:00 pm San Jose State
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
ESPN PlusW 55–2015,324 [13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • 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 CameronFreshman
  • 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 LivasJunior
  • 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 MorrisSenior
  • 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 MillsFreshman
  • 79 Kris Cavitt – Sophomore
 

Defensive ends

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

Defensive tackles

  • 5 D'Anthony SmithSenior
  • 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 VictorianJunior
  • 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

PositionNameYear at TechAlma 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 Brumbaugh2nd Auburn '03
Linebackers Stan Eggen2nd Moorhead State '77
Running backs Chino Fontenette3rd Tulane '03
Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Damon Harrington6th Louisiana Tech '00
Wide Receivers Conroy Hines16th Louisiana Tech '89
Character Education Coordinator/
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Ed Jackson17th Louisiana Tech '83
Defensive Backs/
Recruiting Coordinator
Terry Joseph3rd Northwestern State '96
Offensive line Petey Perot 21st Northwestern State '79
Special Teams/
Tight ends
Mark Tommerdahl1st Concordia '83
Strength and Conditioning Intern Schirra Fields1st LSU '06
Graduate Assistant (Football Operations) Ben Larson3rd Susquehanna '05
Graduate Assistant (Offense) Kyle Manley2nd Georgia Tech '08
Strength and Conditioning Intern Jacob Peeler1st Louisiana Tech '06
Graduate Assistant (Defense) Scott Vestal1st Texas A&M '03
Video OperationsDavid Snyder2nd Clemson '05

Game summaries

Auburn

1234Total
LA Tech733013
Auburn103101437

1st quarter

2nd quarter

3rd quarter

4th quarter

1234Total
LA Tech1400014
Navy10801432

1st quarter

2nd quarter

4th quarter

Nicholls State

1234Total
Nicholls3001013
LA Tech310211448

1st quarter

2nd quarter

3rd quarter

4th quarter

Hawaii

1234Total
Hawaii33006
LA Tech7314327

1st quarter

2nd quarter

3rd quarter

4th quarter

Nevada

1234Total
LA Tech707014
Nevada14313737

1st quarter

2nd quarter

3rd quarter

4th quarter

New Mexico State

1234Total
NM State00077
LA Tech101414745

1st quarter

2nd quarter

3rd quarter

4th quarter

Utah State

1234Total
LA Tech0701421
Utah St.0203023

2nd quarter

3rd quarter

4th quarter

Idaho

1234Total
LA Tech2170634
Idaho7771435

1st quarter

2nd quarter

3rd quarter

4th quarter

Boise State

1234Total
#5 Boise St.131431545
LA Tech70141435

1st quarter

2nd quarter

3rd quarter

4th quarter

LSU

1234Total
LA Tech3100316
#11 LSU1007724

1st quarter

2nd quarter

3rd quarter

4th quarter

Fresno State

1234Total
LA Tech1477028
Fresno St.1473630

1st quarter

2nd quarter

3rd quarter

4th quarter

San Jose State

1234Total
SJSU1406020
LA Tech14313755

1st quarter

2nd quarter

3rd quarter

4th quarter

References

  1. "Red Team Defense Too Much For White Team". Louisiana Tech University. Archived from the original on April 15, 2009. Retrieved April 11, 2009.
  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.