2009 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

2009 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
Conference Western Athletic Conference
2009 record 4–8 (3–5 WAC)
Head coach Derek Dooley
Offensive coordinator Frank Scelfo
Offensive scheme Multiple, Pro Style
Defensive coordinator Tommy Spangler
Home stadium Joe Aillet Stadium
(Capacity: 30,600)
2009 WAC football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
#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
As of January 8, 2010; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2009 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University in the college football season of 2009. LA Tech competed in the Western Athletic Conference and played their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, LA. The team was coached by Derek Dooley, who was in his third year with the program. The Bulldogs finished the season 4–8 and 3–5 in WAC play.

Before the season

Recruiting

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# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
September 5 6:00 PM at Auburn* Jordan-Hare StadiumAuburn, AL ESPNU L 13–37   81,143[2]
September 12 2:30 PM at Navy* Navy-Marine Corps Memorial StadiumAnnapolis, MD CBSCS L 14–32   29,102[3]
September 19 6:00 PM Nicholls State* Joe Aillet StadiumRuston, 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 StadiumReno, NV ESPN L 14–37   11,975[6]
October 17 3:00 PM New Mexico Statedagger Joe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, LA W 45–7   20,773[7]
October 24 2:00 PM at Utah State Romney StadiumLogan, UT ESPN+ L 21–23   14,229[8]
October 31 4:00 PM at Idaho Kibbie DomeMoscow, ID ESPN+/ALT2 L 34–35   15,236[9]
November 6 7:00 PM #5 Boise State Joe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, LA ESPN2 L 35–45   23,240[10]
November 14 6:00 PM at #11 LSU* Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, LA ESPNU L 16–24   92,584[11]
November 21 4:00 PM at Fresno State Bulldog StadiumFresno, CA (Battle for the Bone) 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. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time Zone.

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
  • 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 Dooley3rdVirginia '90
Offensive Coordinator/
Quarterbacks
Frank Scelfo3rdLouisiana-Monroe '81
Defensive Coordinator Tommy Spangler3rdGeorgia '84
Defensive Line Jimmy Brumbaugh2ndAuburn '03
Linebackers Stan Eggen2ndMoorhead State '77
Running Backs Chino Fontenette3rdTulane '03
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Damon Harrington6thLouisiana Tech '00
Wide Receivers Conroy Hines16thLouisiana Tech '89
Character Education Coordinator/
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Ed Jackson17thLouisiana Tech '83
Defensive Backs/
Recruiting Coordinator
Terry Joseph3rdNorthwestern State '96
Offensive Line Petey Perot21stNorthwestern State '79
Special Teams/
Tight Ends
Mark Tommerdahl1stConcordia '83
Strength & Conditioning Intern Schirra Fields1stLSU '06
Graduate Assistant (Football Operations) Ben Larson3rdSusquehanna '05
Graduate Assistant (Offense) Kyle Manley2ndGeorgia Tech '08
Strength & Conditioning Intern Jacob Peeler1stLouisiana Tech '06
Graduate Assistant (Defense) Scott Vestal1stTexas A&M '03
Video OperationsDavid Snyder2ndClemson '05

Game notes

Auburn

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

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Navy

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

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

4th Quarter

Nicholls State

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

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Hawaii

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

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Nevada

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

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

New Mexico State

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

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Utah State

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

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Idaho

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

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Boise State

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

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

LSU

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

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Fresno State

1 2 3 4 Total
LA Tech 14 7 7 0 28
Fresno St. 14 7 3 6 30
See also: 2009 Fresno State Bulldogs football team and Battle for the Bone

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

San Jose State

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

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 July 30, 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.
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