2013 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

American college football season

2013 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football

Conference| Conference USA
Division| West Division
Record| 4–8 (3–5 C-USA)
Head coach|

* Skip Holtz (1st season)

Offensive coordinator| Tony Petersen (1st season)
Offensive scheme| Multiple
Defensive coordinator| Kim Dameron (1st season)
Base defense| Multiple
Home stadium| Joe Aillet Stadium

Seasons

<- 2012

2014 ->

2013 Conference USA football standings

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
East Division
Marshall x  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 4  |
East Carolina |  | 6  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 3  |
Middle Tennessee |  | 6  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 5  |
Florida Atlantic |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 6  |
UAB |  | 1  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 10  |
Southern Miss |  | 1  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 11  |
FIU |  | 1  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 11  |
West Division
Rice x$  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 4  |
UTSA |  | 6  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 5  |
North Texas |  | 6  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 4  |
Tulane |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 6  |
Louisiana Tech |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 8  |
Tulsa |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 9  |
UTEP |  | 1  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 10  |
Championship: Rice 41, Marshall 24

* $ - Conference champion
* x - Division champion/co-champions

Rankings from AP Poll

The 2013 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs were led by first-year head coach Skip Holtz as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) in the West Division. The Dawgs played their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, Louisiana. This was the Bulldogs inaugural season as members of C-USA.

## Before the season

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### Recruiting

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US college sports recruiting information for 2013 recruits

Name  | Hometown  | High school / college  | Height  | Weight  | Commit date
Chris Aye
OL | Houston, TX  | Cypress Ridge HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 290 lb (130 kg)  | Feb 3, 2013
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports:
Jonathan Barnes
PK | Baton Rouge, LA  | Woodlawn HS | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)  | 150 lb (68 kg)  | Aug 4, 2012
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Mitchell Bell
OL | Houston, TX  | Navarro College | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 330 lb (150 kg)  | Jan 13, 2013
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Nic Bickham
DE | St. Amant, LA  | St. Amant HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 230 lb (100 kg)  | Jun 11, 2012
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports:
DeAngelo Brooks
DT | Bossier City, LA  | Kilgore College | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 290 lb (130 kg)  | Jun 14, 2012
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports:
Tre Carter
OL | Buena Vista, GA  | Georgia Military College | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 285 lb (129 kg)  | Jan 28, 2013
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports:
Kevin Gary
WR | Snellville, GA  | Georgia Military College | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 178 lb (81 kg)  | Jan 28, 2013
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports:
Hakim Gray
DE | Keachi, LA  | North DeSoto HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 250 lb (110 kg)  | Jul 17, 2012
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Carlos Henderson
ATH | New Orleans, LA  | McDonogh 35 HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)  | 165 lb (75 kg)  | Feb 6, 2013
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Michael Jacob
DB | Allen, TX  | Allen HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  | 165 lb (75 kg)  | Jan 20, 2013
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports:
Eddie Johnson
WR | Midlothian, TX  | Navarro College | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 230 lb (100 kg)  | Jan 20, 2013
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports:
Tony Johnson
LB | Sulligent, AL  | Southwest Mississippi CC | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 250 lb (110 kg)  | Dec 19, 2012
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports:
Cam Manning
OL | Southlake, TX  | Carroll HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 265 lb (120 kg)  | Apr 12, 2012
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Thomas McDonald
S | Houston, TX  | Navarro College | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 180 lb (82 kg)  | Feb 3, 2013
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports:
Logan McPherson
P/K | Fort Payne, AL  | Fort Payne HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)  | 172 lb (78 kg)  | Feb 3, 2013
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Terrell Pinson
S | Tupelo, MS  | Itawamba CC | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 210 lb (95 kg)  | Jan 29, 2013
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Trent Taylor
WR | Shreveport, LA  | Evangel Christian Academy | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)  | 175 lb (79 kg)  | Jul 17, 2012
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Nick Thomason
LB | Muscle Shoals, AL  | Northeast Mississippi CC | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 235 lb (107 kg)  | Dec 19, 2012
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports:
Mitch Villemez
LB | Hardin, TX  | Blinn College | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 230 lb (100 kg)  | Jan 13, 2013
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports:
Xavier Woods
DB | West Monroe, LA  | West Monroe HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  | 180 lb (82 kg)  | Feb 6, 2013
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports:
Overall recruiting rankings:

*   * Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
* In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

*   *   * "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
*   * "2013 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 28, 2013.

### T–Day spring game

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T–Day spring game  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Bulldogs | 7 | 10| 0| 10 | 27
• La Tech | 21 | 17| 0| 0 | 38

* Date: April 13
* Location: Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, LA
* Game start: 1:00 PM
* Elapsed time: 2:00
* Game attendance: 5,700
* Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C), partly cloudy, winds ESE 5 mph (8.0 km/h)

* Sources:

| Scoring summary

1| 13:02| Dawgs| Marlon Seets 10-yard run (Kyle Fischer kick)| Dawgs 0–7
1| 8:08| LaTech| Paul Turner 28-yard pass from Scotty Young (Troy Hunt kick)| Tied 7–7
1| 3:42| LaTech| Blake Martin 7-yard pass from Scotty Young (T.J. Kijak kick)| LaTech 14–7
1| 1:15| LaTech| I.K. Enemkpali 38-yard interception return (Kyle Fischer kick)| LaTech 21–7
2| 14:04| Dawgs| Kyle Fischer 41-yard field goal| LaTech 21–10
2| 12:00| LaTech| T.J. Kijak 45-yard field goal| LaTech 24–10
2| 7:49| LaTech| Rickey Courtney 7-yard run (Kyle Fischer kick)| LaTech 31–10
2| 4:02| Dawgs| Brandon Davis 3-yard run (T.J. Kijak kick)| LaTech 31–17
2| 0:03| LaTech| Paul Turner 9-yard pass from Scotty Young (Kyle Fischer kick)| LaTech 38–17
4| 7:00| Dawgs| Kyle Fischer 49-yard field goal| LaTech 38–20
4| 2:40| Dawgs| Travis Reyes 23-yard pass from Paul Harris (T.J. Kijak kick)| LaTech 38–27

The T–Day spring game was held at Joe Aillet Stadium on April 13, 2013.

## Schedule

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Date| Time| Opponent| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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August 31| 11:30 am| at NC State*|

* Carter–Finley Stadium
* Raleigh, NC

| ACCN| L 14–40| 54,204
September 7| 6:00 pm| Lamar*|

* Joe Aillet Stadium
* Ruston, LA

| | W 27–14| 16,372
September 12| 6:30 pm| Tulane|

* Joe Aillet Stadium
* Ruston, LA

| FS1| L 15–24| 22,035
September 21| 11:00 am| at Kansas*|

* Memorial Stadium
* Lawrence, KS

| FS1| L 10–13| 39,823
September 28| 3:00 pm| vs. Army*|

* Cotton Bowl
* Dallas, TX (Heart of Dallas Classic)

| FS1| L 16–35| 31,278
October 5| 6:30 pm| at UTEP|

* Sun Bowl Stadium
* El Paso, TX

| CBSSN| W 38–35| 24,926
October 19| 2:30 pm| North Texas|

* Joe Aillet Stadium
* Ruston, LA

| CBSSN| L 13–28| 20,317
October 26| 5:00 pm| at FIU|

* FIU Stadium
* Miami, FL

| | W 23–7| 13,389
November 9| 6:00 pm| Southern Miss|

* Joe Aillet Stadium
* Ruston, LA (Rivalry in Dixie)

| CBSSN| W 36–13| 18,571
November 16| 6:00 pm| at Rice|

* Rice Stadium
* Houston, TX

| CBSSN| L 14–52| 19,707
November 23| 6:00 pm| Tulsa|

* Joe Aillet Stadium
* Ruston, LA

| CBSSN| L 14–24| 16,037
November 30| 2:30 pm| at UTSA|

* Alamodome
* San Antonio, TX

| CSS| L 10–30| 26,549

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* All times are in Central time

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## Game summaries

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### At NC State

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See also: 2013 NC State Wolfpack football team

Louisiana Tech at NC State |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Bulldogs | 0 | 7| 0| 7 | 14
• Wolfpack | 14 | 10| 3| 13 | 40

* Date: August 31
* Location: Carter–Finley Stadium
Raleigh, NC
* Game start: 12:30 PM EDT
* Elapsed time: 3:15
* Game attendance: 54,204
* Game weather: 88 °F (31 °C), sunny, winds S 10 mph (16 km/h)
* Referee: David Epperley
* TV announcers (ACC Network): Steve Martin (play-by-play), David Archer (analyst), Rachel Baribeau (sideline)

* Sources:

| Scoring summary

1| 12:27| NCSU| Tony Creecy 3-yard run (Niklas Sade kick)| NCSU 0–7
1| 9:03| NCSU| Matt Dayes 2-yard run (Niklas Sade kick)| NCSU 0–14
2| 10:42| NCSU| Niklas Sade 38-yard field goal| NCSU 0–17
2| 2:39| NCSU| Matt Dayes 2-yard run (Niklas Sade kick)| NCSU 0–24
2| 0:27| LaTech| Tevin King 1-yard run (Kyle Fischer kick)| NCSU 7–24
3| 0:25| NCSU| Niklas Sade 22-yard field goal| NCSU 7–27
4| 14:06| LaTech| Kenneth Dixon 12-yard run (Kyle Fischer kick)| NCSU 14–27
4| 9:54| NCSU| Niklas Sade 45-yard field goal| NCSU 14–30
4| 7:13| NCSU| Matt Dayes 18-yard run (Niklas Sade kick)| NCSU 14–37
4| 3:48| NCSU| Niklas Sade 24-yard field goal| NCSU 14–40

### Lamar

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See also: 2013 Lamar Cardinals football team

Lamar at Louisiana Tech |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Cardinals | 0 | 7| 7| 0 | 14
• Bulldogs | 7 | 7| 3| 10 | 27

* Date: September 7
* Location: Joe Aillet Stadium
Ruston, LA
* Game start: 6:07 PM CDT
* Elapsed time: 3:08
* Game attendance: 16,372
* Game weather: 95 °F (35 °C), mostly sunny, winds N 5 mph (8.0 km/h)
* Referee: Steve LaMantia

* Sources:

| Scoring summary

1| 3:40| LaTech| Jacarri Jackson 3-yard pass from Scotty Young (Kyle Fischer kick)| LaTech 7–0
2| 5:23| Lamar| Payton Ploch 1-yard run (Justin Stout kick)| Tied 7–7
2| 2:00| LaTech| Andrew Guillot 34-yard pass from Scotty Young (Kyle Fischer kick)| LaTech 14–7
3| 3:03| LaTech| Kyle Fischer 44-yard field goal| LaTech 17–7
4| 10:56| Lamar| Jordan Edwards 62-yard pass from Caleb Berry (Justin Stout kick)| LaTech 17–14
4| 9:04| LaTech| Kyle Fischer 49-yard field goal| LaTech 20–14
4| 1:51| LaTech| Andrew Guillot 19-yard run (Kyle Fischer kick)| LaTech 27–14

### Tulane

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See also: 2013 Tulane Green Wave football team

Tulane at Louisiana Tech |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Green Wave | 7 | 0| 10| 7 | 24
Bulldogs | 6 | 3| 0| 6 | 15

* Date: September 12
* Location: Joe Aillet Stadium
Ruston, LA
* Game start: 6:35 PM CDT
* Elapsed time: 3:40
* Game attendance: 22,035
* Game weather: 94 °F (34 °C), sunny, winds calm
* Referee: Clay Martin
* TV announcers (FOX Sports 1): Justin Kutcher (play-by-play), Petros Papadakis (color), Joel Klatt (analyst), Kristina Pink (sideline)

* Sources:

| Scoring summary

1| 9:49| LaTech| Kyle Fischer 25-yard field goal| LaTech 3–0
1| 6:03| LaTech| Kyle Fischer 27-yard field goal| LaTech 6–0
1| 3:18| Tulane| Ryan Grant 24-yard pass from Nick Montana (Cairo Santos kick)| Tulane 6–7
2| 10:41| LaTech| Kyle Fischer 37-yard field goal| LaTech 9–7
3| 12:00| Tulane| Cairo Santos 51-yard field goal| Tulane 9–10
3| 4:43| Tulane| Xavier Rush 38-yard pass from Nick Montana (Cairo Santos kick)| Tulane 9–17
4| 6:03| Tulane| Orleans Darkwa 2-yard run (Cairo Santos kick)| Tulane 9–24
4| 3:44| LaTech| Trent Taylor 8-yard pass from Ryan Higgins (pass for 2-point conversion failed)| Tulane 15–24

### At Kansas

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See also: 2013 Kansas Jayhawks football team

Louisiana Tech at Kansas |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Bulldogs | 7 | 0| 3| 0 | 10
• Jayhawks | 0 | 3| 0| 10 | 13

* Date: September 21
* Location: Memorial Stadium
Lawrence, KS
* Game start: 11:05 AM CDT
* Elapsed time: 3:27
* Game attendance: 39,823
* Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C), sunny, winds SE 3 mph (4.8 km/h)
* Referee: Rick Loumiet
* TV announcers (FOX Sports 1): Justin Kutcher (play-by-play), James Bates (analyst), Brady Poppinga (sideline)

* Sources:

| Scoring summary

1| 0:06| LaTech| Hunter Lee 8-yard pass from Ryan Higgins (Kyle Fischer kick)| LaTech 7–0
2| 2:20| Kansas| Matthew Wyman 39-yard field goal| LaTech 7–3
3| 12:55| LaTech| Kyle Fischer 39-yard field goal| LaTech 10–3
4| 9:54| Kansas| Jimmay Mundine 22-yard pass from Jake Heaps (Matthew Wyman kick)| Tied 10–10
4| 0:00| Kansas| Matthew Wyman 52-yard field goal| Kansas 10–13

### Vs. Army

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See also: 2013 Army Black Knights football team and Heart of Dallas Classic

Army vs. Louisiana Tech
(Heart of Dallas Classic)  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Black Knights | 14 | 7| 7| 7 | 35
Bulldogs | 0 | 9| 7| 0 | 16

* Date: September 28
* Location: Cotton Bowl
Dallas, TX
* Game start: 4:00 PM CDT
* Elapsed time: 3:43
* Game attendance: 31,278
* Game weather: Thunderstorms, 2 lightning delays (60 min, 45 min)
* Referee: Clay Martin
* TV announcers (FOX Sports 1): Justin Kutcher (play-by-play), James Bates (analyst), Brady Poppinga (sideline)

* Sources:

| Scoring summary

1| 8:08| Army| Terry Baggett 9-yard run (Daniel Grochowski kick)| Army 0–7
1| 0:03| Army| Terry Baggett 14-yard run (Daniel Grochowski kick)| Army 0–14
2| 7:29| LaTech| Andrew Guillot 29-yard pass from Ryan Higgins (PAT failed)| Army 6–14
2| 0:59| Army| Aaron Kemper 3-yard run (Daniel Grochowski kick)| Army 6–21
2| 0:00| LaTech| Kyle Fischer 31-yard field goal| Army 9–21
3| 9:56| Army| Angel Santiago 1-yard run (Daniel Grochowski kick)| Army 9–28
3| 6:32| LaTech| Kenneth Dixon 7-yard run (Kyle Fischer kick)| Army 16–28
4| 8:52| Army| Kelvin White 1-yard run (Daniel Grochowski kick)| Army 16–35

### At UTEP

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See also: 2013 UTEP Miners football team

Louisiana Tech at UTEP |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Bulldogs | 14 | 10| 7| 7 | 38
Miners | 7 | 7| 14| 7 | 35

* Date: October 5
* Location: Sun Bowl Stadium
El Paso, TX
* Game start: 5:24 PM MDT
* Elapsed time: 3:42
* Game attendance: 24,926
* Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C), clear, winds 7 mph (11 km/h)
* Referee: Steve LaMantia
* TV announcers (CBS Sports Network): Dave Ryan (play-by-play), Adam Archuleta (analyst), Susannah Collins (sideline)

* Sources:

| Scoring summary

1| 11:17| UTEP| Jameill Showers 1-yard run (Jay Mattox kick)| UTEP 0–7
1| 10:14| LaTech| Andrew Guillot 5-yard run (Kyle Fischer kick)| Tied 7–7
1| 0:44| LaTech| Ryan Higgins 7-yard run (Kyle Fischer kick)| LaTech 14–7
2| 10:13| LaTech| Blake Martin 62-yard run (Kyle Fischer kick)| LaTech 21–7
2| 3:57| LaTech| Kyle Fischer 24-yard field goal| LaTech 24–7
2| 1:45| UTEP| Jordan Leslie 28-yard pass from Jameill Showers (Jay Mattox kick)| LaTech 24–14
3| 11:30| UTEP| Trey Brown 0-yard fumble return (Jay Mattox kick)| LaTech 24–21
3| 7:53| LaTech| Ryan Higgins 2-yard run (Kyle Fischer kick)| LaTech 31–21
3| 6:27| UTEP| Jordan Leslie 65-yard pass from Jameill Showers (Jay Mattox kick)| LaTech 31–28
4| 13:45| LaTech| Kenneth Dixon 9-yard run (Kyle Fischer kick)| LaTech 38–28
4| 1:03| UTEP| Craig Wenrick 6-yard pass from Jameill Showers (Jay Mattox kick)| LaTech 38–35

### North Texas

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See also: 2013 North Texas Mean Green football team

North Texas at Louisiana Tech |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Mean Green | 0 | 14| 14| 0 | 28
Bulldogs | 7 | 3| 0| 3 | 13

* Date: October 19
* Location: Joe Aillet Stadium
Ruston, LA
* Game start: 2:34 PM CDT
* Elapsed time: 3:11
* Game attendance: 20,317
* Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C), overcast, winds NNW 11 mph (18 km/h)
* Referee: Brad Rogers
* TV announcers (CBS Sports Network): Brad Johansen (play-by-play), Randy Cross (analyst), Rashan Ali (sideline)

* Sources:

| Scoring summary

1| 7:50| LaTech| Ryan Higgins 2-yard run (Kyle Fischer kick)| LaTech 7–0
2| 6:13| LaTech| Kyle Fischer 40-yard field goal| LaTech 10–0
2| 3:53| UNT| Brelan Chancellor 61-yard pass from Derek Thompson (Zach Paul kick)| LaTech 10–7
2| 2:05| UNT| Zac Whitfield 56-yard interception return (Zach Paul kick)| UNT 10–14
3| 7:05| UNT| Derek Thompson 3-yard run (Zach Paul kick)| UNT 10–21
3| 0:40| UNT| Brandin Byrd 1-yard run (Zach Paul kick)| UNT 10–28
4| 12:27| LaTech| Kyle Fischer 35-yard field goal| UNT 13–28
Statistics | UNT | LT

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First downs | 20 | 20
Total yards | 386 | 404
Rushing yards | 165 | 37
Passing yards | 221 | 367
Turnovers | 1 | 3
Time of possession | 32:51 | 27:09
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North Texas | Passing | Derek Thompson | 16/24, 221 yards, TD, INT
Rushing | Brandin Byrd | 14 carries, 71 yards, TD
Receiving | Brelan Chancellor | 5 receptions, 95 yards, TD
Louisiana Tech | Passing | Ryan Higgins | 36/54, 343 yards, 2 INT
Rushing | Kenneth Dixon | 12 carries, 25 yards
Receiving | Andrew Guillot | 10 receptions, 99 yards

### At FIU

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See also: 2013 FIU Panthers football team

Louisiana Tech at FIU |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Bulldogs | 6 | 3| 3| 11 | 23
Panthers | 0 | 0| 7| 0 | 7

* Date: October 26
* Location: FIU Stadium
Miami, FL
* Game start: 6:01 PM EDT
* Elapsed time: 2:54
* Game attendance: 13,389
* Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C), partly cloudy, winds 11 mph (18 km/h)
* Referee: Wayne Winkler

* Sources:

| Scoring summary

1| 9:01| LaTech| Kyle Fischer 26-yard field goal| LaTech 3–0
1| 0:49| LaTech| Kyle Fischer 35-yard field goal| LaTech 6–0
2| 3:46| LaTech| Kyle Fischer 33-yard field goal| LaTech 9–0
3| 14:11| FIU| Jonnu Smith 38-yard pass from Jake Medlock (Austin Taylor kick)| LaTech 9–7
3| 7:09| LaTech| Kyle Fischer 30-yard field goal| LaTech 12–7
4| 8:35| LaTech| Kenneth Dixon 39-yard pass from Ryan Higgins (Ryan Higgins pass to Sterling Griffin for 2-point conversion)| LaTech 20–7
4| 4:20| LaTech| Kyle Fischer 35-yard field goal| LaTech 23–7

### Southern Miss

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See also: 2013 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team and Rivalry in Dixie

Southern Miss at Louisiana Tech
(Rivalry in Dixie)  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Golden Eagles | 0 | 6| 0| 7 | 13
• Bulldogs | 9 | 7| 6| 14 | 36

* Date: November 9
* Location: Joe Aillet Stadium
Ruston, LA
* Game start: 6:04 PM CST
* Elapsed time: 3:36
* Game attendance: 18,571
* Game weather: 51 °F (11 °C), light rain, winds SE 1 mph (1.6 km/h)
* Referee: Joe Pester
* TV announcers (CBS Sports Network): Dave Ryan (play-by-play), Mark Tauscher (analyst), Evan Washburn (sideline)

* Sources:

| Scoring summary

1| 11:48| LaTech| Team safety| LaTech 2–0
1| 7:11| LaTech| Trent Taylor 13-yard pass from Scotty Young (Kyle Fischer kick)| LaTech 9–0
2| 11:37| USM| Corey Acosta 22-yard field goal| LaTech 9–3
2| 0:27| LaTech| Sterling Griffin 3-yard pass from Scotty Young (Kyle Fischer kick)| LaTech 16–3
2| 0:00| USM| Corey Acosta 50-yard field goal| LaTech 16–6
3| 11:04| LaTech| Kyle Fischer 38-yard field goal| LaTech 19–6
3| 2:13| LaTech| Kyle Fischer 43-yard field goal| LaTech 22–6
4| 9:26| LaTech| Hunter Lee 8-yard run (Kyle Fischer kick)| LaTech 29–6
4| 6:55| LaTech| Kenneth Dixon 1-yard run (Kyle Fischer kick)| LaTech 36–6
4| 0:56| USM| Kyle Sloter 8-yard pass from Nick Mullens (Corey Acosta kick)| LaTech 36–13

### At Rice

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See also: 2013 Rice Owls football team

Louisiana Tech at Rice |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Bulldogs | 0 | 0| 7| 7 | 14
• Owls | 14 | 10| 7| 21 | 52

* Date: November 16
* Location: Rice Stadium
Houston, TX
* Game start: 6:04 PM CST
* Elapsed time: 3:11
* Game attendance: 19,707
* Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C), light mist, winds S 15–20 mph (24–32 km/h)
* Referee: Ken Antee
* TV announcers (CBS Sports Network): Dave Ryan (play-by-play), Adam Archuleta (analyst), Evan Washburn (sideline)

* Sources:

### Tulsa

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See also: 2013 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

Tulsa at Louisiana Tech |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Golden Hurricane | 7 | 3| 7| 7 | 24
Bulldogs | 0 | 7| 7| 0 | 14

* Date: November 23
* Location: Joe Aillet Stadium
Ruston, LA
* Game start: 6:04 PM CST
* Elapsed time: 3:16
* Game attendance: 16,037
* Game weather: 42 °F (6 °C), cloudy and cold
* Referee: Steve Barth
* TV announcers (CBS Sports Network): Brent Stover (play-by-play), Corey Chavous (analyst), Lisa Byington (sideline)

* Sources:

### At UTSA

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See also: 2013 UTSA Roadrunners football team

Louisiana Tech at UTSA |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Bulldogs | 3 | 7| 0| 0 | 10
• Roadrunners | 14 | 3| 7| 6 | 30

* Date: November 30
* Location: Alamodome
San Antonio, TX
* Game start: 2:37 PM CST
* Elapsed time: 2:55
* Game attendance: 26,549
* Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C), indoors
* Referee: Chris Snead
* TV announcers (CSS): Dave Raymond (play-by-play), N.D. Kalu (analyst), Julia Morales (sideline)

* Sources:

## After the season

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### NFL Draft

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See also: 2014 NFL draft

In May's 2014 NFL draft, Justin Ellis was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round, and IK Enemkpali was selected by the New York Jets in the sixth round.

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| 4  | 107 | Oakland Raiders | Justin Ellis | DT | Louisiana Tech | C-USA |
| 6  | 210 | New York Jets | IK Enemkpali | DE | Louisiana Tech | C-USA |

## Roster

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2013 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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WR | `1` | Richie Casey | Sr
RB | `2` | Lyle Fitte | Sr
WR | `3` | Paul Turner | So
WR | `4` | Sterling Griffin | Sr
WR | `5` | D.J. Banks | Sr
QB | `6` | Sean Berman | Sr
QB | `7` | Paul Harris | Sr
WR | `8` | Jacarri Jackson | Sr
QB | `9` | Zach Griffith | Jr
WR | `10` | Jaydrick DeClouette | Fr
WR | `11` | Conner Smith | Fr
QB | `13` | Chase Schultz | Fr
QB | `14` | Ryan Higgins | Fr
QB | `16` | Scotty Young | Jr
QB | `17` | Andy McAlindon | So
WR | `18` | D.J. St. Julien | Jr
WR | `19` | Andrew Guillot | Sr
RB | `23` | Rickey Courtney | Sr
RB | `24` | Marlon Seets | So
RB | `25` | Blake Martin | So
RB | `26` | Tevin King | Fr
RB | `27` | Boston Scott | Fr
RB | `27` | James Banks | Jr
RB | `28` | Kenneth Dixon | So
RB | `36` | Hunter Lee | Jr
OL | `55` | Alec Davis | Sr
OL | `57` | Richard Greenwalt | Jr
OL | `60` | Ross Lodge | Fr
OL | `61` | Matthew Conger | Sr
OL | `62` | Joseph Brunson | Fr
OL | `63` | Chris Aye | Fr
OL | `66` | Matthew Shepherd | Sr
OL | `67` | Tre Carter | Jr
OL | `68` | Josh Robinson | So
OL | `69` | Vince Cano | Sr
OL | `70` | Clayton Landry | Fr
OL | `72` | Jeremy Graffree | Sr
OL | `74` | Larry Banks | Sr
OL | `75` | Darrell Brown | Fr
OL | `76` | Zeke Alsander | So
OL | `77` | Jens Danielson | Jr
OL | `78` | Mitchell Bell | Jr
OL | `79` | Cam Manning | Fr
WR | `80` | Jon Greenwalt | Sr
WR | `81` | Scott Cathcart | Sr
WR | `83` | Kevin Gary | So
WR | `85` | Trent Taylor | Fr
WR | `87` | Grant Childress | Fr
WR | `88` | Eddie Johnson | Jr
WR | `89` | Terome Grant | Jr
OL | `97` | Jeremy Long | Sr
Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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LB | `6` | Beau Fitte | So
DB | `11` | Lloyd Grogan | Fr
DB | `13` | Le'Vander Liggins | Jr
DB | `14` | Thaddaeus Medford | Fr
CB | `15` | Bryson Abraham | So
DB | `16` | Jabari Prewitt | Jr
S | `18` | Connor Nichols | Jr
DB | `19` | Ronnie Fields | Jr
DB | `20` | Colby Brown | Jr
DB | `21` | Adairius Barnes | So
DE | `22` | Kendrick James | Sr
DB | `23` | Kentrell Brice | So
LB | `24` | Nick Thomason | Jr
CB | `27` | Josh Ross | Sr
DB | `29` | Kendall Hayes | Jr
DB | `30` | Ahmad Wallace | Sr
S | `31` | Terrell Pinson | Jr
LB | `32` | Mitch Villemez | Jr
S | `33` | Thomas McDonald | Jr
LB | `34` | Mike Schrang | Jr
DB | `35` | C.J. Cleveland | So
S | `37` | Michael Mims | Fr
DB | `38` | Michael Jacob | Fr
DB | `39` | Xavier Woods | Fr
DE | `40` | Kevin Kisseberth | Jr
DL | `41` | I.K. Enemkpali | Sr
S | `44` | Austin Ginn | Fr
DL | `45` | Vernon Butler | So
LB | `47` | Daniel Cobb | Sr
LB | `48` | Andre Wiggins | So
LB | `52` | Ty Hook | So
LB | `54` | Trent Norman | So
LB | `56` | Tony Johnson | Jr
DL | `58` | Devon McKinney | Jr
DL | `70` | Justin Ellis | Sr
DL | `84` | Andre Taylor | Jr
DL | `88` | Tyler Porter | So
DT | `90` | DeAngelo Brooks | Jr
DL | `91` | Aaron Brown | Fr
DL | `92` | Carter Street | Jr
DL | `93` | Stephen Gibson | Fr
DT | `94` | Shakeil Lucas | Sr
DE | `95` | Hakim Gray | Fr
DL | `98` | Vontarrius Dora | So
DL | `99` | Malcolm Pichon | So
Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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K | `17` | Kyle Fischer | So
P | `28` | Gerald Shouse | So
K | `35` | Jonathan Barnes | Fr
P/K | `43` | Logan McPherson | Fr
DS | `51` | Josh Cuthbert | Sr
DS | `53` | Darrell Travis | Fr
ATH | `86` | Carlos Henderson | Fr

Head coach

* Skip Holtz

Coordinators/assistant coaches

* Tony Petersen (Offensive coordinator)
* Kim Dameron (Defensive coordinator)
* Matt Moore (Assistant head coach / offensive line)
* Stan Eggen (Defensive line / recruiting coordinator)
* Ronnie Bradford (Defensive backs / special teams)
* Jeff Koonz (Linebackers)
* Jabbar Juluke (Running backs)
* Tim Rattay (Wide receivers)
* Joe Sloan (Inside receivers)
* Kurt Hester (Strength and conditioning)
* Ed Jackson (Character education coordinator)

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Redshirt

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Roster
Last update: October 9, 2013

## References

[edit]

1. ^ "2013 Football Schedule". Louisiana Tech Athletics. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
2. ^ "2013 Louisiana Tech Football Roster". Louisiana Tech Athletics. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2013.

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