2009 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football | |
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Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
Record | 4–8 (3–5 WAC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Frank Scelfo (3rd season) |
Offensive scheme | Multiple pro-style |
Defensive coordinator | Tommy Spangler (3rd season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
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Home stadium | Joe Aillet Stadium |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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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 |
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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 |
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Cassetti Brown S | Leesville, LA | Leesville | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.40 | Jul 31, 2008 |
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Sharman Brown WR | Mansfield, TX | Timberview | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.48 | Oct 21, 2008 |
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Vincent Cano OG | Kilgore, TX | Kilgore | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 283 lb (128 kg) | 5.08 | Nov 29, 2008 |
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Lennon Creer RB | Tatum, TX | Tennessee | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.49 | Transfer |
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Javontay Crowe S | Ruston, LA | Ruston | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.48 | Dec 4, 2008 |
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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 |
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Justin Ellis OG | Monroe, LA | Neville | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 313 lb (142 kg) | – | Dec 30, 2008 |
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I.K. Enemkpali OLB | Pflugerville, TX | Pflugerville | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 226 lb (103 kg) | 4.55 | Dec 3, 2008 |
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Lyle Fitte RB | Port Sulphur, LA | South Plaquemines | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 4.41 | Oct 18, 2008 |
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Quinn Giles CB | Shreveport, LA | Evangel | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 4.50 | Jan 22, 2009 |
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Jacarri Jackson WR | Logansport, LA | Logansport | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | – | Nov 3, 2008 |
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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 |
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Shakeil Lucas DE | Marrero, LA | Higgins | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 247 lb (112 kg) | 5.16 | Jul 31, 2008 |
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Jacob Miller OG | Madison, KS | Hutchinson | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 288 lb (131 kg) | 5.15 | Dec 14, 2008 |
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Jordan Mills OT | Napoleonville, LA | Assumption | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 293 lb (133 kg) | 5.20 | Jan 9, 2009 |
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Tim Molton WR | Destrehan, LA | Louisiana State | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 4.48 | Transfer |
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D.J. Morrow RB | Palestine, TX | Westwood | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | 4.50 | Jul 16, 2008 |
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Matt Nelson K | Cibolo, TX | Steele | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 150 lb (68 kg) | 4.90 | Jul 19, 2008 |
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Ahmad Paige WR | Sterlington, LA | Tennessee | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.40 | Transfer |
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Olajuwan Paige CB | Milledgeville, GA | Georgia Military | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.44 | Dec 31, 2008 |
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Rufus Porter OLB | Destrehan, LA | Destrehan | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 4.60 | Jan 27, 2009 |
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Doak Raulston QB | Fort Worth, TX | All Saints' | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 4.60 | Nov 2, 2008 |
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Matt Shepperd OC | Marshall, TX | Marshall | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 298 lb (135 kg) | – | Nov 15, 2008 |
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D.J. St. Julien WR | Scott, LA | Acadiana | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.45 | Dec 3, 2008 |
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Andre Taylor TE | Round Rock, TX | Round Rock | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 218 lb (99 kg) | 4.60 | Jan 14, 2009 |
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Fred Thomas CB | Lutcher, LA | Lutcher | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 156 lb (71 kg) | 4.73 | Feb 4, 2009 |
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John White DT | Miami, OK | Northeastern Oklahoma A&M | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 283 lb (128 kg) | – | Dec 6, 2008 |
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Recruit rankings: Scout: 80 Rivals: 76 | ||||||
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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]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 5 | 6:00 pm | at Auburn * | ESPNU | L 13–37 | 81,143 | [2] | |
September 12 | 2:30 pm | at Navy * | CBSCS | L 14–32 | 29,102 | [3] | |
September 19 | 6:00 pm | Nicholls State * | W 48–13 | 19,400 | [4] | ||
September 30 | 7:00 pm | Hawaii |
| ESPN2 | W 27–6 | 21,263 | [5] |
October 9 | 8:00 pm | at Nevada | ESPN | L 14–37 | 11,975 | [6] | |
October 17 | 3:00 pm | New Mexico State ![]() |
| W 45–7 | 20,773 | [7] | |
October 24 | 2:00 pm | at Utah State | ESPN Plus | L 21–23 | 14,229 | [8] | |
October 31 | 4:00 pm | at Idaho | ESPN Plus/ALT2 | L 34–35 | 15,236 | [9] | |
November 6 | 7:00 pm | No. 5 Boise State |
| ESPN2 | L 35–45 | 23,240 | [10] |
November 14 | 6:00 pm | at No. 9 LSU * | ESPNU | L 16–24 | 92,584 | [11] | |
November 21 | 4:00 pm | at Fresno State | L 28–30 | 31,769 | [12] | ||
December 5 | 1:00 pm | San Jose State |
| ESPN Plus | W 55–20 | 15,324 | [13] |
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LA Tech | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
Auburn | 10 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 37 |
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2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter
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LA Tech | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Navy | 10 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 32 |
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4th quarter
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Nicholls | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 13 |
LA Tech | 3 | 10 | 21 | 14 | 48 |
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3rd quarter
4th quarter
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Hawaii | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
LA Tech | 7 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
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2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter
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LA Tech | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Nevada | 14 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 37 |
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4th quarter
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NM State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
LA Tech | 10 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
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3rd quarter
4th quarter
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LA Tech | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
Utah St. | 0 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter
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LA Tech | 21 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 34 |
Idaho | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
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4th quarter
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#5 Boise St. | 13 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 45 |
LA Tech | 7 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 35 |
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2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter
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LA Tech | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
#11 LSU | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
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2nd quarter
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4th quarter
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LA Tech | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Fresno St. | 14 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 30 |
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4th quarter
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SJSU | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
LA Tech | 14 | 31 | 3 | 7 | 55 |
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