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Louisiana Tech Football Team History

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
Founded: 1894
Stadium: Joe Aillet Stadium
Capacity: 30,600
Colors: Blue & Red
Coach: Sonny Dykes
Conference: Western Athletic-

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1901 <-- 2011 <- 2012 -> 2013 --> 2024

2012 Season Highlights

Sonny Dykes enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Louisiana Tech.

2012 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 8	@ Houston	56	49	W
Sat., Sep. 15	vs. Rice	56	37	W
Sat., Sep. 22	@ Illinois	52	24	W
Sat., Sep. 29	@ Virginia	44	38	W
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Nevada Las Vegas	58	31	W
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. Texas A&M	57	59	L
Sat., Oct. 20	vs. Idaho	70	28	W
Sat., Oct. 27	@ New Mexico State	28	14	W
Sat., Nov. 3	vs. Texas San Antonio	51	27	W
Sat., Nov. 10	@ Tex State San Marcos	62	55	W
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Utah State	41	48	L
Sat., Nov. 24	@ San Jose State	43	52	L

2012 Season Totals
Record	9-3
Points Scored	618
Scoring Average	51.5
Points Allowed	462
Defense Average	38.5
Opponents Record	62-63
Conference Record	4-2
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	5-1

2012 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2012 Western Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
San Jose State	11-2	452	277	Won 29-20	6-1	289	190	Mike MacIntyre
Utah State	11-2	454	200	Won 41-15	6-0	269	108	Gary Andersen
Louisiana Tech	9-3	618	462		4-2	295	224	Sonny Dykes
Texas San Antonio	8-4	374	345		3-3	175	223	Larry Coker
Texas State	4-8	343	402		1-3	148	159	Dennis Franchione
New Mexico State	1-11	221	473		0-6	85	243	DeWayne Walker

2012 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2012 All Western Athletic Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.