2007 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
The 2007 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Derek Dooley, the Bulldogs played their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, Louisiana. Dooley succeeded Jack Bicknell, Jr., who was fired after a 3–10 season in 2006. Louisiana Tech finished the season with a record of 5–7 overall and a mark of 4–4 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the WAC.
| 2007 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football | |
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| Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| Record | 5–7 (4–4 WAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Frank Scelfo (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple, pro-style |
| Defensive coordinator | Tommy Spangler (1st season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| Captain | Quin Harris, Patrick Jackson, Tyler Miller, Josh Muse |
| Home stadium | Joe Aillet Stadium (capacity: 30,600) |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 19 Hawaii $ | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boise State | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana Tech | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Jose State | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah State | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico State | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Before the season
T-Day spring game
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||
| Blue | 7 | 3 | 10 |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 6:00 p.m. | Central Arkansas* | W 28–7 | 20,240 | ||
| September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 20 Hawaii |
| ESPN Plus, Oceanic PPV | L 44–45 OT | 22,135 |
| September 15 | 5:30 p.m. | at No. 8 California* | CSN | L 12–42 | 58,057 | |
| September 29 | 9:00 p.m. | at Fresno State | L 6–17 | 38,104 | ||
| October 6 | 1:00 p.m. | at Ole Miss* | L 0–24 | 45,138 | ||
| October 13 | 6:00 p.m. | New Mexico State |
| ESPN Plus | W 22-21 | 18,211 |
| October 20 | 6:00 p.m. | Boise State |
| KTVB | L 31–45 | 19,199 |
| October 27 | 2:00 p.m. | at Utah State | W 31–21 | 8,543 | ||
| November 3 | 4:00 p.m. | at Idaho | W 28–16 | 10,479 | ||
| November 10 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 2 LSU* | PPV | L 10–58 | 92,512 | |
| November 17 | 6:00 p.m. | San Jose State |
| W 27–23 | 13,027 | |
| December 1 | 3:05 p.m. | at Nevada | L 10–49 | 9,113 | ||
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Coaching staff
| Position | Name | Year at Tech | Alma mater |
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| Head Football Coach | Derek Dooley | 1st | Virginia '90 |
| Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks | Frank Scelfo | 1st | Louisiana-Monroe '81 |
| Defensive coordinator | Tommy Spangler | 1st | Georgia '84 |
| Defensive line / Character Education Coordinator | Ed Jackson | 15th | Louisiana Tech '83 |
| Linebackers | Kenny Evans | 1st | Northeastern State '82 |
| Defensive Backs / Recruiting Coordinator | Terry Joseph | 1st | Northwestern State '96 |
| Running backs | Brent Indest | 1st | Louisiana-Monroe '90 |
| Wide receivers | Conroy Hines | 14th | Louisiana Tech '89 |
| offensive line | Petey Perot | 19th | Northwestern State '83 |
| Special Teams / Tight ends | Eric Russell | 1st | Idaho '91 |
| Head Strength and Conditioning Coach | Damon Harrington | 5th | Louisiana Tech '00 |
| Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach | Quarvay Winbush | 1st | Louisiana Tech '06 |
| Strength and Conditioning Intern | Aaron Lips | 1st | Louisiana Tech '05 |
| Strength and Conditioning Intern | Chino Fontenette | 1st | Tulane '03 |
| Graduate Assistant (Defense) | Russell Rothan | 1st | Presbyterian '02 |
Game summaries
Central Arkansas
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCA | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| LA Tech | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Hawaii
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 7 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 45 |
| LA Tech | 14 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 44 |
California
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Tech | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| Cal | 7 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
Fresno State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Tech | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Fresno St. | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
Ole Miss
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ole Miss | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
New Mexico State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NM State | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| LA Tech | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 22 |
Boise State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise St. | 14 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 45 |
| LA Tech | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Utah State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Tech | 10 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
| Utah St. | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
Idaho
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Tech | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| Idaho | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
LSU
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Tech | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| LSU | 10 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 58 |
San Jose State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJSU | 6 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 23 |
| LA Tech | 21 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 27 |
Nevada
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Tech | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Nevada | 14 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 49 |
References
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