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
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record5–7 (4–4 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorFrank Scelfo (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple pro-style
Defensive coordinatorTommy Spangler (1st season)
Base defense4–3
CaptainQuin Harris, Patrick Jackson, Tyler Miller, Josh Muse
Home stadiumJoe Aillet Stadium
Seasons
← 2006
2008 →
2007 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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  
  • $ – Conference champion and BCS representative as top non-AQ school to meet automatic qualification criteria
Rankings from AP Poll

Before the season

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T-Day spring game

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1 2 3 4 Total
White 7 0 7
Blue 7 3 10

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 16:00 p.m.Central Arkansas*W 28–720,240
September 86:00 p.m.No. 20 Hawaii
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
ESPN Plus, Oceanic PPVL 44–45 OT22,135
September 155:30 p.m.at No. 8 California*CSNL 12–4258,057
September 299:00 p.m.at Fresno StateL 6–1738,104
October 61:00 p.m.at Ole Miss*L 0–2445,138
October 136:00 p.m.New Mexico State 
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
ESPN PlusW 22-2118,211
October 206:00 p.m.Boise State
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
KTVBL 31–4519,199
October 272:00 p.m.at Utah StateW 31–218,543
November 34:00 p.m.at IdahoW 28–1610,479
November 107:00 p.m.at No. 2 LSU*PPVL 10–5892,512
November 176:00 p.m.San Jose State
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 27–2313,027
December 13:05 p.m.at NevadaL 10–499,113
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Coaching staff

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Position Name Year at Tech Alma mater
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

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Central Arkansas

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1 2 3 4 Total
UCA 7 0 0 0 7
LA Tech 7 14 7 0 28

Hawaii

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1 2 3 4OT Total
Hawaii 7 7 14 107 45
LA Tech 14 7 10 76 44

California

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1 2 3 4 Total
LA Tech 0 6 6 0 12
Cal 7 21 7 7 42

Fresno State

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1 2 3 4 Total
LA Tech 3 3 0 0 6
Fresno St. 0 0 10 7 17

Ole Miss

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1 2 3 4 Total
LA Tech 0 0 0 0 0
Ole Miss 7 3 7 7 24

New Mexico State

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1 2 3 4 Total
NM State 7 0 7 7 21
LA Tech 0 3 6 13 22

Boise State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Boise St. 14 3 14 14 45
LA Tech 7 10 7 7 31

Utah State

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1 2 3 4 Total
LA Tech 10 0 14 7 31
Utah St. 0 7 0 14 21

Idaho

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1 2 3 4 Total
LA Tech 7 7 0 14 28
Idaho 3 7 6 0 16
1 2 3 4 Total
LA Tech 0 7 0 3 10
LSU 10 17 17 14 58

San Jose State

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1 2 3 4 Total
SJSU 6 0 17 0 23
LA Tech 21 3 0 3 27

Nevada

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1 2 3 4 Total
LA Tech 0 3 7 0 10
Nevada 14 7 21 7 49

References

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