The 2009 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by third-year head coach Derek Dooley, the Bulldogs played their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, Louisiana. Louisiana Tech finished the season with a record of 4–8 overall and a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the WAC.
Before the season Recruiting
T-Day spring game
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.
Schedule
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 61 Matthew Conger – 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 PositionNameYear at TechAlma materHead Football Coach/Athletics Director Derek Dooley3rdVirginia '90Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks Frank Scelfo3rdLouisiana-Monroe '81Defensive coordinator Tommy Spangler3rdGeorgia '84Defensive line Jimmy Brumbaugh2ndAuburn '03Linebackers Stan Eggen2ndMoorhead State '77Running backs Chino Fontenette3rdTulane '03Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Damon Harrington6thLouisiana Tech '00Wide Receivers Conroy Hines16thLouisiana Tech '89Character Education Coordinator/Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Ed Jackson17thLouisiana Tech '83Defensive Backs/Recruiting Coordinator Terry Joseph3rdNorthwestern State '96Offensive line Petey Perot21stNorthwestern State '79Special Teams/Tight ends Mark Tommerdahl1stConcordia '83Strength and Conditioning Intern Schirra Fields1stLSU '06Graduate Assistant (Football Operations) Ben Larson3rdSusquehanna '05Graduate Assistant (Offense) Kyle Manley2ndGeorgia Tech '08Strength and Conditioning Intern Jacob Peeler1stLouisiana Tech '06Graduate Assistant (Defense) Scott Vestal1stTexas A&M '03Video OperationsDavid Snyder2ndClemson '05
Game summaries Auburn
1st quarter 09:24 AUB- Wes Byrum 25 Yd FG 0–3 05:00 LT- Dennis Morris 19 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins (Matt Nelson Kick) 7–3 01:33 AUB- Kodi Burns 1 Yd Run (Wes Byrum Kick) 7–10
2nd quarter 00:23 LT- Matt Nelson 20 Yd FG 10–10 00:00 AUB- Wes Byrum 49 Yd FG 10–13
3rd quarter 10:59 AUB- Terrell Zachery 93 Yd Pass From Chris Todd (Wes Byrum Kick) 10–20 04:28 AUB- Wes Byrum 47 Yd FG 10–23 00:52 LT- Matt Nelson 46 Yd FG 13–23
4th quarter 12:45 AUB- Darvin Adams 17 Yd Pass From Chris Todd (Wes Byrum Kick) 13–30 05:27 AUB- Onterio McCalebb 3 Yd Run (Wes Byrum Kick) 13–37
Navy
1st quarter 11:15 LT- Daniel Porter 3 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 7–0 09:02 LT- Phillip Livas 85 Yd Punt Return (Matt Nelson Kick) 14–0 04:31 NAVY- Joe Buckley 43 Yd FG 14–3 01:33 NAVY- Cory Finnerty 16 Yd Run (Joe Buckley Kick)14–10
2nd quarter 11:10 NAVY- Ricky Dobbs 3 Yd Run (Greg Zingler Run For Two-Point Conversion) 14–18
4th quarter 10:31 NAVY- Marcus Curry 3 Yd Run (Joe Buckley Kick) 14–25 05:50 NAVY- Ricky Dobbs 2 Yd Run (Joe Buckley Kick) 14–32
Nicholls State
1st quarter 12:03 LT- Matt Nelson 24 Yd FG 0–3 09:20 NICH- Ross Schexnayder 48 Yd FG 3–3
2nd quarter 14:55 LT- Daniel Porter 2 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 3–10 01:19 LT- Matt Nelson 44 Yd FG 3–13
3rd quarter 13:57 LT- D.J. Morrow 9 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 3–20 12:17 LT- Deon Young 32 Yd Interception Return (Matt Nelson Kick) 3–27 04:47 LT- Dennis Morris 37 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins (Matt Nelson Kick) 3–34
4th quarter 14:24 LT- Houston Tuminello 6 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins (Matt Nelson Kick) 3–41 10:47 NICH- Jacob Witt 24 Yd Run (Ross Schexnayder Kick) 10–41 08:27 LT- Colby Cameron 1 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 10–48 03:50 NICH- Ross Schexnayder 42 Yd FG 13–48
Hawaii
1st quarter 06:32 HAW- Scott Enos 36 Yd FG 3–0 02:39 LT- Daniel Porter 3 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 3–7
2nd quarter 05:39 LT- Matt Nelson 28 Yd FG 3–10 00:08 HAW- Scott Enos 18 Yd FG 6–10
3rd quarter 12:08 LT- Daniel Porter 1 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 6–17 02:22 LT- Myke Compton 6 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 6–24
4th quarter 12:05 LT- Matt Nelson 26 Yd FG 6–27
Nevada
1st quarter 14:16 LT- Daniel Porter 15 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 7–0 04:34 NEV- Talaiasi Puloka Jr. 3 Yd Pass From Colin Kaepernick (Richard Drake Kick) 7–7 00:29 NEV- Colin Kaepernick 5 Yd Run (Richard Drake Kick) 7–14
2nd quarter 10:22 NEV- Richard Drake 40 Yd FG 7–17
3rd quarter 10:15 NEV- Brandon Wimberly 24 Yd Pass From Colin Kaepernick (Pat Failed) 7–23 09:56 LT- Daniel Porter 64 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 14–23 01:57 NEV- Colin Kaepernick 67 Yd Run (Richard Drake Kick) 14–30
4th quarter 14:49 NEV- Virgil Green 3 Yd Pass From Colin Kaepernick (Richard Drake Kick) 14–37
New Mexico State
1st quarter 08:56 LT- Matt Nelson 26 Yd FG 0–3 04:07 LT- Myke Compton 10 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 0–10
2nd quarter 09:00 LT- Ross Jenkins 1 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 0–17 00:57 LT- Dennis Morris 29 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins (Matt Nelson Kick) 0–24
3rd quarter 11:07 LT- Adrian Linwood 32 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins (Matt Nelson Kick) 0–31 06:42 LT- Dennis Morris 16 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins (Matt Nelson Kick) 0–38
4th quarter 09:15 LT- Lyle Fitte 26 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 0–45 04:56 NMSU- Davon House 38 Yd Fumble Return (Kyle Hughes Kick) 7–45
Utah State
2nd quarter 13:31 USU- Stanley Morrison 41 Yd Pass From Diondre Borel (Chris Ulinski Kick) 0–7 11:00 USU- Chris Ulinski 28 Yd FG 0–10 10:45 LT- Phillip Livas 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Matt Nelson Kick) 7–10 08:16 USU- Derrvin Speight 44 Yd Run (Chris Ulinski Kick) 7–17 00:17 USU- Chris Ulinski 27 Yd FG 7–20
3rd quarter 05:21 USU- Chris Ulinski 40 Yd FG 7–23
4th quarter 10:38 LT- R.P. Stuart 26 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins (Ross Jenkins Pass To Phillip Livas For Two-Point Conversion) 15–23 06:15 LT- Dennis Morris 20 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) 21–23
Idaho
1st quarter 14:45 IDHO- Justin Veltung 94 Yd Kickoff Return (Trey Farquhar Kick) 0–7 13:01 LT- Cruz Williams 17 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins (Matt Nelson Kick) 7–7 09:27 LT- Daniel Porter 3 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 14–7 02:48 LT- Dennis Morris 10 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins (Matt Nelson Kick) 21–7
2nd quarter 14:49 IDHO- Max Komar 36 Yd Pass From Nathan Enderle (Trey Farquhar Kick) 21–14 06:19 LT- Cruz Williams 20 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins (Matt Nelson Kick) 28–14
3rd quarter 10:38 IDHO- Max Komar 32 Yd Pass From Nathan Enderle (Trey Farquhar Kick) 28–21
4th quarter 14:57 LT- Myke Compton 1 Yd Run (Pat Failed) 34–21 05:51 IDHO- DeMaundray Woolridge 1 Yd Run (Trey Farquhar Kick) 34–28 00:52 IDHO- DeMaundray Woolridge 2 Yd Run (Trey Farquhar Kick) 34–35
Boise State
1st quarter 10:57 BSU- Kyle Brotzman 29 Yd FG 3–0 08:14 LT- Daniel Porter 1 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 3–7 05:03 BSU- Kyle Brotzman 34 Yd FG 6–7 00:44 BSU- Richie Brockel 2 Yd Pass From Kellen Moore (Kyle Brotzman Kick) 13–7
2nd quarter 13:52 BSU- Doug Martin 2 Yd Run (Kyle Brotzman Kick) 20–7 07:35 BSU- Titus Young 40 Yd Pass From Kellen Moore (Kyle Brotzman Kick) 27–7
3rd quarter 13:12 LT- Josh Victorian 75 Yd Interception Return (Matt Nelson Kick) 27–14 00:31 BSU- Kyle Brotzman 25 Yd FG 30–14 01:30 LT- Ross Jenkins 9 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 30–21
4th quarter 14:07 LT- Dennis Morris 5 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins (Matt Nelson Kick) 30–28 07:41 BSU- Austin Pettis 12 Yd Pass From Kellen Moore (Kellen Moore Pass To Tyler Shoemaker For Two-Point Conversion) 38–28 04:52 BSU- Jeremy Avery 44 Yd Run (Kyle Brotzman Kick) 45–28 02:49 LT- Myke Compton 1 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 45–35
LSU
1st quarter 09:08 LSU- Josh Jasper 35 Yd FG 0–3 04:23 LT- Matt Nelson 30 Yd FG 3–3 01:55 LSU- Brandon LaFell 38 Yd Pass From Jarrett Lee (Josh Jasper Kick) 3–10 2nd quarter 05:39 LT- Matt Nelson 33 Yd FG 6–10 00:00 LT- Dennis Morris 1 Yd Pass From Daniel Porter (Matt Nelson Kick) 13–10 3rd quarter 06:59 LSU- Keiland Williams 3 Yd Run (Josh Jasper Kick) 13–17 4th quarter 07:01 LSU- Keiland Williams 9 Yd Run (Josh Jasper Kick) 13–24