2012 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
American college football season
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The 2012 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by third-year head coach Sonny Dykes, the Bulldogs played five of their six home games at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, Louisiana and one at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana. The Bulldogs finished the season 9–3 overall and 4–2 in conference play to place third in the WAC. Despite having one of the most successful seasons in program history, the Bulldogs did not play in a bowl game. They were initially invited to the Independence Bowl, but asked for more time to decide to see if other options opened up. No other bowl invited them, and the Independence Bowl selected Ohio instead.[1]
- Sonny Dykes (3rd season)
| 2012 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football | |
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| Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| Record | 9–3 (4–2 WAC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Tony Franklin (3rd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Air raid |
| Defensive coordinator | Tommy Spangler (6th season) |
| Base defense | 4–2–5 |
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| Home stadium | Joe Aillet Stadium Independence Stadium |
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| No. 16 Utah State $ | 6 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 21 San Jose State | 5 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana Tech | 4 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UTSA * | 3 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas State * | 2 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho | 1 | – | 5 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico State | 0 | – | 6 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This was the Bulldogs last season as members of the WAC as they joined Conference USA in 2013.
Before the season
Recruiting
Four student-athletes in Louisiana Tech's 2012 signing class were already enrolled at Tech prior to signing day. After signing with Louisiana Tech on National Signing Day in 2011, running back Tevin King was finally declared eligible by the NCAA after waiting out the 2011 season, and his scholarship will count towards Tech's 2012 signing class.[2] On November 24, 2011, Sonny Dykes announced that four walk-on players would be receiving football scholarships which count towards the 2012 signing class. These players earning football scholarships include wide receiver D.J. Banks, defensive back Craig Johnson, running back Hunter Lee, and wide receiver Hayden Slack.[3]
| College recruiting information (2012) | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Adairius Barnes ATH |
Port Gibson, MS | Port Gibson HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | Feb 1, 2012 | |
Recruit ratings: Scout:  Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Kentrell Brice DB |
Ruston, LA | Ruston HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 173 lb (78 kg) | Jan 28, 2012 | |
Recruit ratings: Scout:  Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Darrell Brown OL |
Abilene, TX | Cooper HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Jan 28, 2012 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
| Vernon Butler DL |
Summit, MS | North Pike HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | Jan 8, 2012 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
| Grant Childress WR |
Tyler, TX | Grace Community School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | Jan 29, 2012 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Alec Davis OL |
Mission Viejo, CA | Orange Coast College | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Jan 6, 2012 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
| Jaydrick DeClouet WR |
Patterson, LA | Patterson HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Jan 25, 2012 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Kenneth Dixon RB |
Strong, AR | Strong HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 211 lb (96 kg) | Oct 16, 2011 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Stephen Gibson DL |
Marrero, LA | Archbishop Shaw HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 229 lb (104 kg) | Dec 9, 2011 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jon Greenwalt WR |
Wildomar, CA | Riverside City College | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Jan 6, 2012 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
| Richard Greenwalt OL |
Wildomar, CA | Riverside City College | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 297 lb (135 kg) | Jan 19, 2012 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
| Lloyd Grogan DB |
Morgan City, LA | Central Catholic HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | Jan 15, 2012 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Ryan Higgins QB |
Hutto, TX | Hutto HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | Jun 15, 2011 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Ross Lodge OL |
Austin, TX | Westwood HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 292 lb (132 kg) | Jan 29, 2012 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
| Thaddaeus Medford ATH |
Newbern, TN | Dyer County HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | Feb 24, 2012 | |
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Tra'vez Taylor DB |
McComb, MS | North Pike HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | Jan 8, 2012 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
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Death of Tyrone Duplessis
Early on the morning of February 2, 2012, Louisiana Tech redshirt sophomore running back Tyrone Duplessis awoke in distress at his off-campus apartment in Ruston, Louisiana. He reportedly sprung to a seated position in bed, pounded himself in the chest, and fell backward, never to rise again. He arrived at Northern Louisiana Medical Center before 5:00 a.m. and was pronounced dead shortly thereafter. The autopsy report showed Duplessis suffered a massive heart attack.[4] Toxicology reports came back negative with no drugs or alcohol found.[5] On February 10, approximately 1,000 people celebrated the life of Duplessis at a memorial service at the Thomas Assembly Center on the Louisiana Tech University campus.[6] The funeral was held on February 11 at the L. B. Landry High School auditorium in New Orleans. The Tyrone Duplessis Memorial Fund was established with the Louisiana Tech Foundation.
T–Day spring game
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • White | 14 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 54 |
| Blue | 14 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 25 |
- Date: April 14
- Location: Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, LA
- Game start: 1:00 p.m.
- Elapsed time: 1:35
- Game attendance: 5,275
- Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C), sunny, winds 5 mph (8.0 km/h)
- Sources:
| 1 | 13:16 | White | Myles White 11-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) | White 0–7 |
| 1 | 6:22 | White | Myles White 45-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) | White 0–14 |
| 2 | 12:09 | White | Scott Cathcart 15-yard pass from Zach Griffith (John Hinton kick) | White 0–21 |
| 2 | 6:33 | White | Tevin King 9-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | White 0–28 |
| 2 | 2:55 | White | Marlon Seets 67-yard run (John Hinton kick failed) | White 0–34 |
| 3 | 7:54 | White | Brandon Adams 4-yard run (C. Vercher kick failed) | White 0–40 |
| 3 | 1:38 | White | Cooper Lewis 4-yard pass from Zach Griffith (John Hinton kick) | White 0–47 |
| 4 | 12:40 | White | D.J. Banks 80-yard pass from Zach Griffith (John Hinton kick) | White 0–54 |
The T–Day spring game was held at Joe Aillet Stadium on April 14, 2012.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 8 | 7:00 pm | at Houston* | CBSSN | W 56–49 | 29,142 | ||
| September 15 | 6:00 pm | Rice* | ESPN3 | W 56–37 | 23,228 | ||
| September 22 | 7:00 pm | at Illinois* | BTN | W 52–24 | 46,539 | ||
| September 29 | 2:30 pm | at Virginia* | ESPN3 | W 44–38 | 42,027 | ||
| October 6 | 6:00 pm | UNLV* |
| ESPN Plus | W 58–31 | 21,850 | |
| October 13 | 8:15 pm | No. 22 Texas A&M* | No. 23 | ESPNU | L 57–59 | 40,453 | |
| October 20 | 6:00 pm | Idaho |
| ESPN Plus | W 70–28 | 20,255 | |
| October 27 | 7:00 pm | at New Mexico State | No. 24 | CSNH/ESPN3 | W 28–14 | 12,118 | |
| November 3 | 3:00 pm | UTSA | No. 22 |
| ESPN Plus | W 51–27 | 23,645 |
| November 10 | 6:00 pm | at Texas State | No. 19 | LHN | W 62–55 | 17,184 | |
| November 17 | 3:00 pm | Utah State | No. 19 |
| ESPN3 | L 41–48 OT | 25,614 |
| November 24 | 9:30 pm | at San Jose State | ESPN2 | L 43–52 | 12,326 | ||
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Rankings
*Source: ESPN.com: 2012 NCAA Football Rankings[7]
Roster
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Game summaries
At Houston
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Bulldogs | 14 | 7 | 21 | 14 | 56 |
| Cougars | 6 | 14 | 7 | 22 | 49 |
- Date: September 8
- Location: Robertson Stadium
Houston, TX - Game start: 7:04 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 4:08
- Game attendance: 29,142
- Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C), partly cloudy, winds N 13 mph (21 km/h)
- Referee: Jim Farmer
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play), Ron Zook (color), Evan Washburn (sideline)
- Sources:
| 1 | 12:07 | LaTech | Tevin King 13-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 7–0 |
| 1 | 9:40 | LaTech | Tevin King 9-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 14–0 |
| 1 | 6:19 | HOU | Matt Hogan 30-yard field goal | LaTech 14–3 |
| 1 | 1:35 | HOU | Matt Hogan 42-yard field goal | LaTech 14–6 |
| 2 | 13:34 | LaTech | Jon Greenwalt 6-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 21–6 |
| 2 | 4:28 | HOU | Ronnie Williams 32-yard pass from David Piland (Matt Hogan kick) | LaTech 21–13 |
| 2 | 0:53 | HOU | Charles Sims 2-yard run (Matt Hogan kick) | LaTech 21–20 |
| 3 | 10:40 | LaTech | Tevin King 59-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 28–20 |
| 3 | 6:09 | LaTech | Kenneth Dixon 2-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 35–20 |
| 3 | 5:52 | HOU | Daniel Spencer 74-yard pass from David Piland (Matt Hogan kick) | LaTech 35–27 |
| 3 | 3:36 | LaTech | Ray Holley 2-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 42–27 |
| 4 | 12:33 | LaTech | Hunter Lee 8-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 49–27 |
| 4 | 9:36 | HOU | Charles Sims 1-yard run (Daniel Spencer pass from David Piland) | LaTech 49–35 |
| 4 | 6:36 | LaTech | R.P. Stuart 14-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 56–35 |
| 4 | 4:45 | HOU | Dewayne Peace 7-yard pass from David Piland (Matt Hogan kick) | LaTech 56–42 |
| 4 | 0:35 | HOU | Deontay Greenberry 12-yard pass from David Piland (Matt Hogan kick) | LaTech 56–49 |
| Statistics | LT | HOU |
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| First downs | 38 | 40 |
| Total yards | 598 | 693 |
| Rushing yards | 245 | 113 |
| Passing yards | 353 | 580 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 28:07 | 31:53 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Colby Cameron | 34/52, 353 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Tevin King | 13 rushes, 112 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Myles White | 5 receptions, 74 yards | |
| Houston | Passing | David Piland | 53/77, 580 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Charles Sims | 21 rushes, 65 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Daniel Spencer | 7 receptions, 157 yards, TD |
Rice
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Owls | 0 | 17 | 6 | 14 | 37 |
| • Bulldogs | 21 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 56 |
- Date: September 15
- Location: Joe Aillet Stadium
Ruston, LA - Game start: 6:05 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:30
- Game attendance: 23,228
- Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C), overcast
- Referee: Clair Gausman
- TV announcers (ESPN3): Rich Hollenberg (play-by-play), Ralph Friedgen (color)
- Sources:
| 1 | 12:58 | LaTech | Quinton Patton 65-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 7–0 |
| 1 | 5:58 | LaTech | Hunter Lee 14-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 14–0 |
| 1 | 3:48 | LaTech | Myles White 16-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 21–0 |
| 2 | 12:00 | Rice | Charles Ross 18-yard pass from Taylor McHargue (Chris Boswell kick) | LaTech 21–7 |
| 2 | 9:17 | LaTech | Kenneth Dixon 1-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 28–7 |
| 2 | 4:25 | Rice | Taylor McHargue 3-yard run (Chris Boswell kick) | LaTech 28–14 |
| 2 | 2:55 | LaTech | Kenneth Dixon 8-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 35–14 |
| 2 | 0:12 | Rice | Chris Boswell 57-yard field goal | LaTech 35–17 |
| 3 | 11:56 | LaTech | Quinton Patton 11-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 42–17 |
| 3 | 4:58 | Rice | Taylor McHargue 13-yard run (Chris Boswell kick failed) | LaTech 42–23 |
| 4 | 13:45 | LaTech | Kenneth Dixon 9-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 49–23 |
| 4 | 8:22 | Rice | Taylor McHargue 4-yard run (Chris Boswell kick) | LaTech 49–30 |
| 4 | 3:40 | LaTech | Hunter Lee 6-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 56–30 |
| 4 | 1:32 | Rice | Vance McDonald 14-yard pass from Taylor McHargue (Chris Boswell kick) | LaTech 56–37 |
| Statistics | RICE | LT |
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| First downs | 33 | 30 |
| Total yards | 477 | 609 |
| Rushing yards | 272 | 333 |
| Passing yards | 205 | 276 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 34:57 | 25:03 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Rice | Passing | Taylor McHargue | 20/34, 205 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Charles Ross | 14 rushes, 116 yards | |
| Receiving | Jordan Taylor | 4 receptions, 57 yards | |
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Colby Cameron | 19/24, 276 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Tevin King | 22 rushes, 204 yards | |
| Receiving | Quinton Patton | 7 receptions, 119 yards, 2 TD |
Quarterback Colby Cameron was named WAC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 3) for his performance against Rice.[9]
At Illinois
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Bulldogs | 21 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 52 |
| Fighting Illini | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
- Date: September 22
- Location: Memorial Stadium
Champaign, IL - Game start: 7:01 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:09
- Game attendance: 46,539
- Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C), clear, winds N-NW 7 mph (11 km/h)
- Referee: Alex Kemp
- TV announcers (BTN): Chris Denari (play-by-play), Jeremy Leman (color), Tony Banks (sideline)
- Sources:
| 1 | 8:30 | ILL | Ryan Lankford 18-yard pass from Nathan Scheelhaase (Taylor Zalewski kick) | ILL 0–7 |
| 1 | 5:58 | LaTech | D.J. Banks 27-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) | TIED 7–7 |
| 1 | 4:37 | LaTech | Tevin King 9-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 14–7 |
| 1 | 0:19 | LaTech | Tevin King 5-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 21–7 |
| 2 | 12:14 | ILL | Taylor Zalewski 26-yard field goal | LaTech 21–10 |
| 2 | 4:01 | ILL | Donovonn Young 1-yard run (Taylor Zalewski kick) | LaTech 21–17 |
| 3 | 14:15 | LaTech | Quinton Patton 78-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 28–17 |
| 3 | 9:26 | LaTech | Quinton Patton 21-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 35–17 |
| 3 | 4:27 | LaTech | Antonio Mitchum 0-yard fumble recovery (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 42–17 |
| 3 | 1:42 | LaTech | Matt Nelson 32-yard field goal | LaTech 45–17 |
| 4 | 10:39 | LaTech | Myles White 38-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 52–17 |
| 4 | 5:20 | ILL | Reilly O'Toole 1-yard run (Taylor Zalewski kick) | LaTech 52–24 |
| Statistics | LT | ILL |
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| First downs | 17 | 20 |
| Total yards | 403 | 294 |
| Rushing yards | 119 | 89 |
| Passing yards | 284 | 205 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 6 |
| Time of possession | 25:33 | 46:52 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Colby Cameron | 15/22, 284 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Tevin King | 11 rushes, 53 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Quinton Patton | 6 receptions, 164 yards, 2 TD | |
| Illinois | Passing | Reilly O'Toole | 19/25, 120 yards |
| Rushing | Donovonn Young | 19 rushes, 78 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Josh Ferguson | 10 receptions, 84 yards |
Linebacker Antonio Mitchum was named WAC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 4) for his performance against Illinois.[10] Wide receiver Quinton Patton was awarded an ESPN helmet sticker for his performance Week 4 against Illinois. Colby Cameron was named the Manning Star of the Week for his performance in Week 4.
At Virginia
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Bulldogs | 10 | 10 | 21 | 3 | 44 |
| Cavaliers | 14 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 38 |
- Date: September 29
- Location: Scott Stadium
Charlottesville, VA - Game start: 3:34 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 3:43
- Game attendance: 42,027
- Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C), partly cloudy, winds E 3 mph (4.8 km/h)
- Referee: J. Magallanes
- TV announcers (ESPN3): John Sadak (play-by-play), John Gregory (color), Angela Mallen (sideline)
- Sources:
| 1 | 10:01 | UVA | Tim Smith 36-yard pass from Perry Jones (Drew Jarrett kick) | UVA 0–7 |
| 1 | 8:13 | LaTech | Matt Nelson 31-yard field goal | UVA 3–7 |
| 1 | 4:25 | UVA | Paul Freedman 2-yard pass from Michael Rocco (Drew Jarrett kick) | UVA 3–14 |
| 1 | 1:54 | LaTech | R.P. Stuart 3-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) | UVA 10–14 |
| 2 | 14:14 | UVA | Khalek Shepherd 73-yard pass from Michael Rocco (Drew Jarrett kick) | UVA 10–21 |
| 2 | 7:35 | UVA | Drew Jarrett 35-yard field goal | UVA 10–24 |
| 2 | 3:02 | LaTech | Ray Holley 16-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | UVA 17–24 |
| 2 | 0:03 | LaTech | Matt Nelson 40-yard field goal | UVA 20–24 |
| 3 | 11:20 | LaTech | Ray Holley 11-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 27–24 |
| 3 | 6:00 | LaTech | Colby Cameron 14-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 34–24 |
| 3 | 5:08 | LaTech | Chip Hester 32-yard interception return (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 41–24 |
| 4 | 12:47 | LaTech | Matt Nelson 45-yard field goal | LaTech 44–24 |
| 4 | 6:56 | UVA | J McGee 3-yard pass from Phillip Sims (Drew Jarrett kick) | LaTech 44–31 |
| 4 | 2:08 | UVA | Adrian Gamble 24-yard pass from Phillip Sims (Drew Jarrett kick) | LaTech 44–38 |
| Statistics | LT | UVA |
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| First downs | 21 | 24 |
| Total yards | 385 | 625 |
| Rushing yards | 158 | 145 |
| Passing yards | 227 | 480 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 25:13 | 34:47 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Colby Cameron | 24/37, 227 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Kenneth Dixon | 16 rushes, 78 yards | |
| Receiving | Quinton Patton | 8 receptions, 97 yards | |
| Virginia | Passing | Michael Rocco | 14/23, 278 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Perry Jones | 18 rushes, 82 yards | |
| Receiving | Darius Jennings | 6 receptions, 136 yards |
Placekicker Matt Nelson was named WAC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 5) for his performance against Virginia.[11]
UNLV
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebels | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| • Bulldogs | 20 | 7 | 17 | 14 | 58 |
- Date: October 6
- Location: Joe Aillet Stadium
Ruston, LA - Game start: 6:06 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:36
- Game attendance: 21,850
- Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C), overcast, winds SW 5–10 mph (8.0–16.1 km/h)
- Referee: David Alvarez
- TV announcers (ERT): Trey Bender (play-by-play), Jay Taylor (color)
- Sources:
| 1 | 12:35 | LaTech | Matt Nelson 27-yard field goal | LaTech 3–0 |
| 1 | 9:42 | UNLV | Taylor Barnhill 33-yard pass from Nick Sherry (Nolan Kohorst kick) | UNLV 3–7 |
| 1 | 6:07 | LaTech | Matt Nelson 33-yard field goal | UNLV 6–7 |
| 1 | 2:48 | LaTech | Quinton Patton 6-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 13–7 |
| 1 | 1:40 | LaTech | Ray Holley 9-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 20–7 |
| 2 | 8:25 | LaTech | Kenneth Dixon 1-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 27–7 |
| 2 | 5:32 | UNLV | Devante Davis 27-yard pass from Nick Sherry (Nolan Kohorst kick) | LaTech 27–14 |
| 2 | 0:44 | UNLV | Nolan Kohorst 25-yard field goal | LaTech 27–17 |
| 3 | 12:25 | UNLV | Marcus Sullivan 46-yard pass from Nick Sherry (Nolan Kohorst kick) | LaTech 27–24 |
| 3 | 10:42 | LaTech | Kenneth Dixon 10-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 34–24 |
| 3 | 7:30 | LaTech | Matt Nelson 43-yard field goal | LaTech 37–24 |
| 3 | 4:39 | LaTech | Kenneth Dixon 15-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 44–24 |
| 4 | 12:07 | LaTech | Kenneth Dixon 7-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 51–24 |
| 4 | 2:42 | LaTech | Hunter Lee 17-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 58–24 |
| 4 | 1:33 | UNLV | Anthony Williams 13-yard pass from Nick Sherry (Nolan Kohorst kick) | LaTech 58–31 |
| Statistics | UNLV | LT |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 23 | 35 |
| Total yards | 536 | 622 |
| Rushing yards | 158 | 306 |
| Passing yards | 378 | 316 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 30:44 | 29:10 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNLV | Passing | Nick Sherry | 22/46, 378 yards, 4 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Tim Cornett | 23 rushes, 111 yards | |
| Receiving | Devante Davis | 8 receptions, 186 yards, TD | |
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Colby Cameron | 31/45, 316 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Ray Holley | 22 rushes, 139 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Quinton Patton | 9 receptions, 116 yards, TD |
Running back Kenneth Dixon was named WAC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 6) for his performance against UNLV.[12]
Texas A&M
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • No. 22 Aggies | 21 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 59 |
| No. 23 Bulldogs | 0 | 16 | 14 | 27 | 57 |
- Date: October 13
- Location: Independence Stadium
Shreveport, LA - Game start: 8:17 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 4:28
- Game attendance: 40,453
- Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C), mostly cloudy, winds N 18 mph (29 km/h)
- Referee: Penn Wagers
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Joe Davis (play-by-play), Kelly Stouffer (color), Cara Capuano (sideline)
- Sources:
| 1 | 13:10 | TAMU | Christine Michael 40-yard run (Taylor Bertolet kick) | TAMU 0–7 |
| 1 | 7:46 | TAMU | LeKendrick Williams 20-yard pass from Johnny Manziel (Taylor Bertolet kick) | TAMU 0–14 |
| 1 | 2:17 | TAMU | Johnny Manziel 15-yard run (Taylor Bertolet kick) | TAMU 0–21 |
| 2 | 12:40 | TAMU | Taylor Bertolet 26-yard field goal | TAMU 0–24 |
| 2 | 8:21 | TAMU | Taylor Bertolet 54-yard field goal | TAMU 0–27 |
| 2 | 5:32 | LaTech | Quinton Patton 11-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) | TAMU 7–27 |
| 2 | 5:20 | TAMU | Mike Evans 75-yard pass from Johnny Manziel (Taylor Bertolet kick) | TAMU 7–34 |
| 2 | 2:55 | LaTech | Kenneth Dixon 6-yard run (Matt Nelson PAT blocked) | TAMU 13–34 |
| 2 | 2:55 | TAMU | Dustin Harris PAT return | TAMU 13–36 |
| 2 | 0:45 | TAMU | Taylor Bertolet 28-yard field goal | TAMU 13–39 |
| 2 | 0:00 | LaTech | Matt Nelson 43-yard field goal | TAMU 16–39 |
| 3 | 9:17 | LaTech | Quinton Patton 2-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) | TAMU 23–39 |
| 3 | 5:44 | TAMU | Johnny Manziel 2-yard run (Taylor Bertolet kick) | TAMU 23–46 |
| 3 | 2:53 | LaTech | Quinton Patton 5-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) | TAMU 30–46 |
| 4 | 12:29 | LaTech | Kenneth Dixon 22-yard run (Colby Cameron run for 2-point conversion) | TAMU 38–46 |
| 4 | 11:59 | LaTech | Shakeil Lucas 5-yard interception return (pass for 2-point conversion failed) | TAMU 44–46 |
| 4 | 7:28 | TAMU | Thomas Johnson 17-yard pass from Johnny Manziel (Taylor Bertolet kick) | TAMU 44–53 |
| 4 | 2:04 | TAMU | Johnny Manziel 72-yard run (PAT failed) | TAMU 44–59 |
| 4 | 1:46 | LaTech | Quinton Patton 62-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) | TAMU 51–59 |
| 4 | 0:38 | LaTech | Ray Holley 13-yard pass from Colby Cameron (pass for 2-point conversion failed) | TAMU 57–59 |
| Statistics | TAMU | LT |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 27 | 37 |
| Total yards | 678 | 615 |
| Rushing yards | 283 | 165 |
| Passing yards | 395 | 450 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 32:13 | 27:47 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M | Passing | Johnny Manziel | 24/40, 395 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Johnny Manziel | 19 rushes, 181 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Mike Evans | 4 receptions, 137 yards, TD | |
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Colby Cameron | 44/58, 450 yards, 5 TD |
| Rushing | Kenneth Dixon | 19 rushes, 111 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Quinton Patton | 21 receptions, 233 yards, 4 TD |
This game was originally scheduled for August 30 at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana. However, the game was postponed until October 13 due to Hurricane Isaac.[13]
Wide receiver Quinton Patton was named WAC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 7) for his performance against Texas A&M.[14] Colby Cameron was nominated for the Manning Star of the Week for his performance in Week 7.
Idaho
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vandals | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| • Bulldogs | 35 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 70 |
- Date: October 20
- Location: Joe Aillet Stadium
Ruston, LA - Game start: 6:05 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:19
- Game attendance: 20,255
- Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C), clear
- Referee: Jim Farmer
- TV announcers (ERT): Trey Bender (play-by-play), Jay Taylor (color)
- Sources:
| 1 | 14:48 | LaTech | Kenneth Dixon 1-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 7–0 |
| 1 | 12:56 | LaTech | Kenneth Dixon 2-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 14–0 |
| 1 | 12:17 | Idaho | Najee Lovett 58-yard pass from Roman Runner (Trey Farquhar kick) | LaTech 14–7 |
| 1 | 10:03 | LaTech | Ray Holley 5-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 21–7 |
| 1 | 9:50 | Idaho | Todd Handley 92-yard kickoff return (Trey Farquhar kick) | LaTech 21–14 |
| 1 | 7:58 | LaTech | Kenneth Dixon 1-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 28–14 |
| 1 | 0:49 | LaTech | Quinton Patton 20-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 35–14 |
| 2 | 13:01 | LaTech | Myles White 36-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 42–14 |
| 2 | 9:50 | LaTech | Kenneth Dixon 7-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 49–14 |
| 2 | 4:08 | Idaho | James Baker 1-yard run (Trey Farquhar kick) | LaTech 49–21 |
| 2 | 3:17 | LaTech | Kenneth Dixon 2-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 56–21 |
| 3 | 7:28 | LaTech | Kenneth Dixon 20-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 63–21 |
| 3 | 4:02 | LaTech | Zach Griffith 3-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 70–21 |
| 4 | 8:31 | Idaho | Michael LaGrone 1-yard pass from Dominique Blackman (Trey Farquhar kick) | LaTech 70–28 |
| Statistics | IDHO | LT |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 11 | 39 |
| Total yards | 304 | 839 |
| Rushing yards | 47 | 408 |
| Passing yards | 257 | 431 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 25:16 | 34:25 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | Passing | Dominique Blackmon | 20/35, 199 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | James Baker | 10 rushes, 42 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Najee Lovett | 4 receptions, 78 yards, TD | |
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Colby Cameron | 29/37, 400 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Kenneth Dixon | 17 rushes, 232 yards, 6 TD | |
| Receiving | Myles White | 6 receptions, 100 yards, TD |
Running back Kenneth Dixon was named the WAC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 8) for his performance against Idaho.
At New Mexico State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • No. 24 Bulldogs | 7 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
| Aggies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
- Date: October 27
- Location: Aggie Memorial Stadium
Las Cruces, NM - Game start: 6:00 p.m. MDT
- Elapsed time: 3:15
- Game attendance: 12,118
- Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C), sunny, winds SE 2 mph (3.2 km/h)
- Referee: Robert Cameron
- TV announcers (CSN Houston/ESPN3): Jeff Matthews (play-by-play), Danny Knee (color)
- Sources:
| 1 | 6:10 | LaTech | Kenneth Dixon 2-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 7–0 |
| 3 | 9:13 | LaTech | Myles White 44-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 14–0 |
| 3 | 4:34 | LaTech | Colby Cameron 2-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 21–0 |
| 4 | 8:50 | LaTech | Ray Holley 83-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 28–0 |
| 4 | 6:35 | NMSU | Kemonte Bateman 19-yard pass from Andrew Manley (Marcus Johnson kick) | LaTech 28–7 |
| 4 | 2:06 | NMSU | Austin Franklin 67-yard pass from Andrew Manley (Marcus Johnson kick) | LaTech 28–14 |
| Statistics | LT | NMSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 26 | 20 |
| Total yards | 530 | 405 |
| Rushing yards | 238 | 122 |
| Passing yards | 292 | 283 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 29:19 | 30:02 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Colby Cameron | 29/44, 292 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Ray Holley | 12 rushes, 130 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Myles White | 7 receptions, 125 yards, TD | |
| New Mexico State | Passing | Andrew Manley | 18/34, 283 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Germi Morrison | 16 rushes, 92 yards | |
| Receiving | Austin Franklin | 7 receptions, 139 yards, TD |
Punter Ryan Allen was named WAC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 9) for his performance against New Mexico State.[15]
UTSA
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roadrunners | 14 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
| • No. 22 Bulldogs | 14 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 51 |
- Date: November 3
- Location: Joe Aillet Stadium
Ruston, LA - Game start: 3:05 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:20
- Game attendance: 23,645
- Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C), clear, winds NE 5 mph (8.0 km/h)
- Referee: Stacy Hardin
- TV announcers (ERT): Trey Bender (play-by-play), Jay Taylor (color)
- Sources:
| 1 | 13:25 | LaTech | R.P. Stuart 1-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 7–0 |
| 1 | 10:26 | UTSA | Cole Hubble 33-yard pass from Eric Soza (Kristian Stern kick) | Tied 7–7 |
| 1 | 9:38 | LaTech | Kenneth Dixon 3-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 14–7 |
| 1 | 5:44 | UTSA | Cole Hubble 57-yard pass from Eric Soza (Kristian Stern kick) | Tied 14–14 |
| 2 | 9:56 | LaTech | Quinton Patton 79-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson Kick) | LaTech 21–14 |
| 2 | 0:08 | LaTech | Jon Greenwalt 23-yard pass from Colby Cameron (PAT failed) | LaTech 27–14 |
| 3 | 10:52 | UTSA | Earon Holmes 17-yard pass from Eric Soza (Kristian Stern kick) | LaTech 27–21 |
| 3 | 7:01 | LaTech | Kenneth Dixon 7-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 34–21 |
| 4 | 14:27 | LaTech | Matt Nelson 22-yard field goal | LaTech 37–21 |
| 4 | 11:50 | UTSA | Cole Hicks 14-yard pass from Eric Soza (2-point conversion failed) | LaTech 37–27 |
| 4 | 7:33 | LaTech | Malon Lee 9-yard pass from David Gru (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 44–27 |
| 4 | 0:14 | LaTech | Kenneth Dixon 6-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 51–27 |
| Statistics | UTSA | LT |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 25 | 33 |
| Total yards | 438 | 537 |
| Rushing yards | 124 | 180 |
| Passing yards | 314 | 357 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 34:00 | 26:00 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTSA | Passing | Eric Soza | 23/41, 314 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | David Glasco II | 13 rushes, 63 yards | |
| Receiving | Cole Hubble | 3 receptions, 101 yards, TD | |
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Colby Cameron | 30/39, 348 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Kenneth Dixon | 18 rushes, 72 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Quinton Patton | 10 receptions, 152 yards, TD |
Punter Ryan Allen was named WAC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 10) for his performance against UTSA.[16] Colby Cameron was nominated for the Manning Star of the Week for his performance in Week 10.
At Texas State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • No. 19 Bulldogs | 14 | 27 | 7 | 14 | 62 |
| Bobcats | 14 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 55 |
- Date: November 10
- Location: Bobcat Stadium
San Marcos, TX - Game start: 6:06 p.m. CST
- Elapsed time: 4:03
- Game attendance: 17,184
- Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C), partly cloudy, winds SSE 21 mph (34 km/h)
- Referee: Clair Gausman
- TV announcers (LHN): Dave Armstrong (play-by-play), Ray Bentley (color)
- Sources:
| 1 | 12:07 | TXST | Terrence Franks 11-yard run (Will Johnson kick) | TXST 0–7 |
| 1 | 8:21 | LaTech | R.P. Stuart 4-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) | Tied 7–7 |
| 1 | 6:27 | TXST | Marcus Curry 55-yard run (Will Johnson kick) | TXST 7–14 |
| 1 | 1:10 | LaTech | Kenneth Dixon 14-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) | Tied 14–14 |
| 2 | 13:51 | TXST | Bradley Miller 19-yard pass from Shaun Rutherford (Will Johnson kick) | TXST 14–21 |
| 2 | 11:04 | LaTech | Kenneth Dixon 4-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | Tied 21–21 |
| 2 | 7:19 | LaTech | Kenneth Dixon 1-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 28–21 |
| 2 | 5:28 | TXST | Marcus Curry 47-yard pass from Tim Hawkins (PAT blocked) | LaTech 28–27 |
| 2 | 2:38 | LaTech | Kenneth Dixon 13-yard run (PAT failed) | LaTech 34–27 |
| 2 | 0:48 | TXST | Marcus Curry 5-yard run (Will Johnson kick) | Tied 34–34 |
| 2 | 0:23 | LaTech | D.J. Banks 49-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 41–34 |
| 3 | 11:17 | LaTech | Kenneth Dixon 16-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 48–34 |
| 3 | 3:11 | TXST | Terrence Franks 22-yard run (Will Johnson kick) | LaTech 48–41 |
| 4 | 14:55 | TXST | Bradley Miller 12-yard pass from Shaun Rutherford (Will Johnson kick) | Tied 48–48 |
| 4 | 12:51 | LaTech | Ray Holley 6-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 55–48 |
| 4 | 3:23 | LaTech | Colby Cameron 2-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 62–48 |
| 4 | 1:07 | TXST | Shaun Rutherford 1-yard run (Will Johnson kick) | LaTech 62–55 |
| Statistics | LT | TXST |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 38 | 31 |
| Total yards | 627 | 577 |
| Rushing yards | 283 | 296 |
| Passing yards | 344 | 281 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 31:29 | 27:53 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Colby Cameron | 31/45, 337 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Ray Holley | 27 rushes, 145 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | D. J. Banks | 5 receptions, 96 yards, TD | |
| Texas State | Passing | Shaun Rutherford | 21/37, 234 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Marcus Curry | 13 rushes, 134 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Bradley Miller | 5 receptions, 65 yards, 2 TD |
Running back Kenneth Dixon was named WAC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 11) for his performance against Texas State.[17] Colby Cameron was nominated for the Manning Star of the Week for his performance in Week 11.
Utah State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aggies | 14 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 48 |
| No. 19 Bulldogs | 0 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 0 | 41 |
- Date: November 17
- Location: Joe Aillet Stadium
Ruston, LA - Game start: 3:04 p.m. CST
- Elapsed time: 3:42
- Game attendance: 25,614
- Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C), clear, calm
- Referee: Robert Cameron
- TV announcers (ESPN3): Trey Bender (play-by-play), John Bunting (color)
- Sources:
| 1 | 13:57 | USU | Kerwynn Williams 86-yard pass from Chuckie Keeton (Nick Diaz kick) | USU 0–7 |
| 1 | 0:58 | USU | Kellen Bartlett 3-yard pass from Chuckie Keeton (Nick Diaz kick) | USU 0–14 |
| 2 | 12:19 | LaTech | Matt Nelson 36-yard field goal | USU 3–14 |
| 2 | 3:55 | USU | Nick Diaz 38-yard field goal | USU 3–17 |
| 3 | 13:24 | USU | Chuckie Keeton 13-yard run (Nick Diaz kick) | USU 3–24 |
| 3 | 11:34 | USU | Nick Diaz 30-yard field goal | USU 3–27 |
| 3 | 8:17 | LaTech | Kenneth Dixon 2-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | USU 10–27 |
| 3 | 5:20 | USU | Chuckie Keeton 25-yard run (Nick Diaz kick) | USU 10–34 |
| 3 | 4:04 | LaTech | Myles White 25-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) | USU 17–34 |
| 3 | 1:00 | USU | Kerwynn Williams 1-yard run (Nick Diaz kick) | USU 17–41 |
| 3 | 0:48 | LaTech | D.J. Banks 98-yard kickoff return (Matt Nelson kick) | USU 24–41 |
| 4 | 10:54 | LaTech | Kenneth Dixon 1-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | USU 31–41 |
| 4 | 1:54 | LaTech | Hunter Lee 7-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | USU 38–41 |
| 4 | 0:00 | LaTech | Matt Nelson 32-yard field goal | Tied 41–41 |
| OT | USU | Kerwynn Williams 4-yard run (Nick Diaz kick) | USU 41–48 | |
| Statistics | USU | LT |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 27 | 37 |
| Total yards | 646 | 629 |
| Rushing yards | 306 | 233 |
| Passing yards | 340 | 396 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 31:33 | 28:15 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | Passing | Chuckie Keeton | 20/34, 340 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Kerwynn Williams | 20 rushes, 162 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Kerwynn Williams | 4 receptions, 125 yards, TD | |
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Colby Cameron | 35/60, 396 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Kenneth Dixon | 22 rushes, 109 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Quinton Patton | 11 receptions, 181 yards |
Kick returner D. J. Banks was named WAC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 12) for his performance against Utah State.
At San Jose State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 6 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 43 |
| • Spartans | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 52 |
- Date: November 24
- Location: Spartan Stadium
San Jose, CA - Game start: 7:41 p.m. PST
- Elapsed time: 3:39
- Game attendance: 12,326
- Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C), clear, winds W 1 mph (1.6 km/h)
- Referee: Stacy Hardin
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Joe Davis (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (color)
- Sources:
| 1 | 12:43 | SJSU | Austin Lopez 45-yard field goal | SJSU 0–3 |
| 1 | 8:35 | SJSU | Hansel Wilson 42-yard pass from David Fales (Austin Lopez kick) | SJSU 0–10 |
| 1 | 2:38 | LaTech | Kenneth Dixon 8-yard run (PAT failed) | SJSU 6–10 |
| 2 | 13:22 | SJSU | Ryan Otten 18-yard pass from David Fales (Austin Lopez kick) | SJSU 6–17 |
| 2 | 8:42 | LaTech | Malon Lee 15-yard pass from David Gru (Matt Nelson kick) | SJSU 13–17 |
| 2 | 4:56 | SJSU | De'Leon Eskridge 1-yard run (Austin Lopez kick) | SJSU 13–24 |
| 2 | 1:57 | LaTech | Quinton Patton 52-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) | SJSU 20–24 |
| 2 | 0:26 | LaTech | Colby Cameron 1-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 27–24 |
| 3 | 11:50 | LaTech | Matt Nelson 29-yard field goal | LaTech 30–24 |
| 3 | 8:16 | SJSU | Ina Liaina 4-yard run (Austin Lopez kick) | SJSU 30–31 |
| 3 | 7:03 | LaTech | Myles White 33-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) | LaTech 37–31 |
| 3 | 5:52 | SJSU | De'Leon Eskridge 32-yard run (Austin Lopez kick) | SJSU 37–38 |
| 4 | 13:50 | SJSU | De'Leon Eskridge 1-yard run (Austin Lopez kick) | SJSU 37–45 |
| 4 | 11:37 | LaTech | Quinton Patton 10-yard pass from Colby Cameron (2-point conversion failed) | SJSU 43–45 |
| 4 | 6:53 | SJSU | Jabari Carr 26-yard pass from David Fales (Austin Lopez kick) | SJSU 43–52 |
| Statistics | LT | SJSU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 27 | 30 |
| Total yards | 541 | 610 |
| Rushing yards | 58 | 243 |
| Passing yards | 483 | 367 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 24:40 | 35:31 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | Passing | Colby Cameron | 38/59, 468 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Kenneth Dixon | 8 rushes, 33 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Myles White | 7 receptions, 126 yards, TD | |
| San Jose State | Passing | David Fales | 25/37, 367 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | De'Leon Eskridge | 28 rushes, 217 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Noel Grigsby | 7 receptions, 127 yards |
Statistics
Louisiana Tech ranked 1st in the nation in scoring offense (51.5 points per game), total offense (577.92 yards per game), and net punting (43.51 yards per punt). Individually, Kenneth Dixon ranked led the nation in scoring average (14.0 points per game), and Ryan Allen led the nation in punting average (48.04 yards per punt).
After the season
Bowl invitation controversy
On Friday, November 30, Louisiana Tech was invited to play in the Independence Bowl, but asked for more time as they were in negotiations with the Liberty Bowl and Heart of Dallas Bowl.[18] Louisiana Tech athletic director Bruce Van De Velde and WAC commissioner Jeff Hurd claimed that on December 1, Liberty Bowl executive director Steve Ehrhart guaranteed the Bulldogs a bowl invite.[19][20] The Independence Bowl offered Louisiana Tech again on Saturday, December 1. After receiving no response, bowl organizers invited the Ohio Bobcats instead. On December 2, the Liberty Bowl extended their remaining bid to Iowa State Cyclones instead of Louisiana Tech. As a result, Louisiana Tech did not play in any of the 2012–13 NCAA football bowl games. The school's administration blamed bowl officials for the situation, which attracted national attention and controversy.[21]
Awards and honors
Two Bulldogs were honored with prestigious national awards. Ryan Allen won the 2012 Ray Guy Award honoring the nation's best punter to become the first student-athlete to win the award in consecutive years. Colby Cameron won the 2012 Sammy Baugh Trophy honoring the nation's top collegiate passer. Bulldogs were named semifinalists for three national awards including Colby Cameron for the Davey O'Brien Award, Quinton Patton for the Fred Biletnikoff Award, and Matt Nelson for the William V. Campbell Trophy.
For their individual performances during the regular season, several Bulldogs were named to various national All-America Teams. Ryan Allen was named to numerous All-America teams including the Associated Press (AP) All-America First Team, American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) All-America First Team, Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) All-America First Team, Sporting News (TSN) All-America First Team, Walter Camp All-America First Team (WCFF) All-America First Team, CBS Sports All-America First Team, ESPN All-America First Team, Pro Football Weekly (PFW) All-America First Team, and Sports Illustrated (SI) All-America First Team. The NCAA recognizes five All-America lists in the determination of unanimous All-America selections: the AP, AFCA, the FWAA, TSN and the WCFF.[22] Unanimous selections must be selected as first team in all five lists.[22] As such, for the 2012 season, Ryan Allen was named a unanimous All-American. Quinton Patton was named to several All-America teams including the AP All-America Second Team, CBS Sports All-America Second Team, SI All-America Second Team, and PFW All-America Honorable Mention Team. Colby Cameron was named to the SI All-America Honorable Mention Team. Kenneth Dixon was recognized with All-America honors including being named to the FWAA Freshman All-America First Team, CBS Sports Freshman All-America First Team, and College Football News (CFN) Freshman All-America First Team.
The WAC recognized a number of Bulldogs for their individual performances with various honors. Colby Cameron was named WAC Offensive Player of the Year, and Kenneth Dixon was named WAC Freshman of the Year. All-WAC First Team selections from Louisiana Tech included Ryan Allen, D.J. Banks, Colby Cameron, Dave Clark, Kenneth Dixon, I.K. Enemkpali, Jordan Mills, Quinton Patton, and Stephen Warner. All-WAC Second Team selections from Louisiana Tech included Chad Boyd, Ray Holley, Oscar Johnson, Kevin Saia, and Myles White.
The Louisiana Sports Writers Association (LSWA) decorated several Bulldogs with postseason honors. Colby Cameron was named LSWA Offensive Player of the Year, and Kenneth Dixon was named LSWA Louisiana Freshman of the Year. LSWA All-Louisiana First Team selections from Louisiana Tech included Ryan Allen, D.J. Banks, Colby Cameron, Kenneth Dixon, I.K. Enemkpali, Oscar Johnson, Quinton Patton, and Stephen Warner.
Several Louisiana Tech players were selected to participate in postseason all-star games. Three Bulldogs including Ryan Allen, Jordan Mills, and Quinton Patton accepted invitations to play in the 2013 Senior Bowl. Colby Cameron competed in the 2013 East–West Shrine Game. Ray Holley and Myles White played in the Casino del Sol College All-Star Game, and Holley's performance earned him the game's Offensive MVP award. Three Bulldogs including Kevin Saia, Stephen Warner, and Myles White participated in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. Jordan Mills was also invited to play in the Raycom College Football All-Star Classic.
In addition to their on-field accomplishments, many Bulldogs were recognized for their performance off the gridiron. Ray Holley and Stephen Warner were named to the Capital One Academic All-District First Team, and subsequently Ray Holley was honored even further by being named to the Capital One Academic All-America First Team. Academic All-WAC honorees include Josh Cuthbert, Ray Holley, Matt Nelson, Solomon Randle, Chandler Spence, Andre Taylor, and Stephen Warner. Chandler Spence was also honored with the 1A FAR Academic Excellence Award.
At the team banquet, several Bulldogs were honored with team awards. Colby Cameron was named the Terry Bradshaw Offensive Player of the Year, and I.K. Enemkpali was named the Fred Dean Defensive Player of the Year. Ryan Allen was recognized as the Matt Stover Special Teams Player of the Year. Stephen Warner was named the Willie Roaf Lineman of the Year, and Chad Boyd was given the Tramon Williams Defensive Back of the Year award. David Gru was honored with the Karl Malone Strength and Conditioning Award. Kendrick James and Rufus Porter were both honored with the Most Inspirational Award. Ray Holley was given the Dan Reneau Academic Award, and D.J. Banks was honored with the Davison Family Community Service Award.
A couple Louisiana Tech assistant coaches were nominated for national awards. Offensive coordinator Tony Franklin was nominated for the Broyles Award, an honor bestowed upon the nation's top assistant coach. Franklin was also one of four finalists for the FootballScoop Offensive Coordinator of the Year. Assistant coach Pierre Ingram was one of five finalists for the FootballScoop Running Backs Coach of the Year.
Coaching changes
On December 5, 2012, head coach Sonny Dykes was announced as the new head football coach at the University of California, Berkeley to replace recently fired Jeff Tedford.[23][24] Offensive coordinator Tony Franklin, assistant head coach/outside receivers coach Rob Likens, special teams/inside receivers coach Mark Tommerdahl, running backs coach Pierre Ingram, and head strength and conditioning coach Damon Harrington were hired by Dykes at California. Cornerbacks coach Kevin Curtis was hired by Texas Tech. Offensive line coach Petey Perot was hired by Southern Miss. Defensive coordinator Tommy Spangler was hired by Presbyterian. On December 13, 2012, former South Florida head coach Skip Holtz accepted an offer to become the new head football coach at Louisiana Tech to replace Dykes.[25] Holtz retained defensive line coach Stan Eggen and linebackers coach Jeff Koonz.
NFL draft
In February 2013, five Louisiana Tech Bulldogs were invited to the NFL Scouting Combine including Ryan Allen, Colby Cameron, Oscar Johnson, Jordan Mills, and Quinton Patton. At Louisiana Tech's Pro Day on March 26, twenty-four seniors worked out in front of scouts from twenty-three NFL teams.[26] In April's 2013 NFL draft, Quinton Patton was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round, and Jordan Mills was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round. Following the draft, undrafted free agent signees from the 2013 squad were Ryan Allen (New England Patriots), Colby Cameron (Carolina Panthers), Myles White (Green Bay Packers), Ray Holley (Baltimore Ravens), Oscar Johnson (Tennessee Titans), and Kevin Saia (St. Louis Rams).
| Rnd. | Pick | Team | Player | Pos. | College | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 128 | San Francisco 49ers | Quinton Patton | WR | Louisiana Tech | ||
| 5 | 163 | Chicago Bears | Jordan Mills | T | Louisiana Tech |