2009 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team explained
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
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.[1]
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
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
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Coaching staff
Game summaries
Auburn
See also: 2009 Auburn Tigers football team.
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
See also: 2009 Navy Midshipmen football team.
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
See also: Nicholls State Colonels football.
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
See also: 2009 Hawaii Warriors football team.
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
See also: 2009 Nevada Wolf Pack football team. 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
See also: 2009 New Mexico State Aggies football team.
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
See also: 2009 Utah State Aggies football team.
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
See also: 2009 Idaho Vandals football team. 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
See also: 2009 Boise State Broncos football team.
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
See also: 2009 LSU Tigers football team. 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
- 00:25 LT- Matt Nelson 36 Yd FG 16-24
Fresno State
See also: 2009 Fresno State Bulldogs football team. 1st quarter
- 14:37 LT- Dennis Morris 50 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins (Matt Nelson Kick) 7-0
- 07:04 FRES- Seyi Ajirotutu 23 Yd Pass From Ryan Colburn (Kevin Goessling Kick) 7-7
- 06:47 FRES- Ben Jacobs 21 Yd Fumble Return (Kevin Goessling Kick) 7-14
- 03:07 LT- Dennis Morris 12 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins (Matt Nelson Kick) 14-14
2nd quarter
- 13:56 FRES- Lonyae Miller 5 Yd Run (Kevin Goessling Kick) 14-21
- 10:44 LT- Dennis Morris 39 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins (Matt Nelson Kick) 21-21
3rd quarter
- 08:27 FRES- Kevin Goessling 24 Yd FG 21-24
- 04:51 LT- Cruz Williams 36 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins (Matt Nelson Kick) 28-24
4th quarter
- 12:50 FRES- Kevin Goessling 23 Yd FG 28-27
- 00:00 FRES- Kevin Goessling 35 Yd FG 28-30
San Jose State
See also: 2009 San Jose State Spartans football team. 1st quarter
- 10:20 SJSU- Marquis Avery 16 Yd Pass From Kyle Reed (Philip Zavala Kick) 7-0
- 07:54 LT- Daniel Porter 8 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 7-7
- 03:17 SJSU- Jalal Beauchman 2 Yd Pass From Kyle Reed (Philip Zavala Kick) 14-7
- 01:48 LT- Daniel Porter 39 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 14-14
2nd quarter
- 13:02 LT- Dennis Morris 19 Yd Pass From D.J. Morrow (Matt Nelson Kick) 14-21
- 12:06 LT- Deon Young 55 Yd Interception Return (Matt Nelson Kick) 14-28
- 09:14 LT- Lyle Fitte 38 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins (Matt Nelson Kick) 14-35
- 02:51 LT- Daniel Porter 3 Yd Run (Matt Nelson Kick) 14-42
- 00:00 LT- Matt Nelson 39 Yd FG 14-45
3rd quarter
- 08:51 SJSU- Marquis Avery 80 Yd Pass From Jordan La Secla (Two-Point Conversion Failed) 20-45
- 01:53 LT- Matt Nelson 32 Yd FG 20-48
4th quarter
- 06:31 LT- Tank Calais 96 Yd Interception Return (Matt Nelson Kick) 20-55
Notes and References
- Web site: Red Team Defense Too Much For White Team . Louisiana Tech University . April 11, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090415162353/http://www.latechsports.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/041109aaa.html . April 15, 2009 . live .
