2007 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
The 2007 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Louisiana Tech competed in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) and played their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, Louisiana. The team was coached by Derek Dooley, who was in his first year with the program. Dooley succeeded Jack Bicknell, Jr., who was fired after a 3–10 season in 2006.
| 2007 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football | |
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| Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| 2007 record | 5–7 (4–4 WAC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Frank Scelfo (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple, pro-style |
| Defensive coordinator | Tommy Spangler (1st season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Joe Aillet Stadium (Capacity: 30,600) |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Before the season
T-Day spring game
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||
| Blue | 7 | 3 | 10 |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 6:00pm | Central Arkansas* | W 28-7 | 20,240 | ||
| September 8 | 6:00pm | No. 20 Hawaii |
| L 44-45 OT | 22,135 | |
| September 15 | 5:30pm | at No. 8 California* | CSN | L 12-42 | 58,057 | |
| September 29 | 9:00pm | at Fresno State |
| L 6-17 | 38,104 | |
| October 6 | 1:00pm | at Ole Miss* | L 0-24 | 45,138 | ||
| October 13 | 6:00pm | New Mexico State |
| W 22-21 | 18,211 | |
| October 20 | 6:00pm | Boise State |
| L 31-45 | 19,199 | |
| October 27 | 2:00pm | at Utah State | W 31-21 | 8,543 | ||
| November 3 | 4:00pm | at Idaho | W 28-16 | 10,479 | ||
| November 10 | 7:00pm | at No. 2 LSU* | L 10-58 | 92,512 | ||
| November 17 | 6:00pm | San Jose State |
| W 27-23 | 13,027 | |
| December 1 | 3:05pm | at Nevada | L 10-49 | 9,113 | ||
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Coaching staff
| 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 & Conditioning Coach | Damon Harrington | 5th | Louisiana Tech '00 |
| Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach | Quarvay Winbush | 1st | Louisiana Tech '06 |
| Strength & Conditioning Intern | Aaron Lips | 1st | Louisiana Tech '05 |
| Strength & Conditioning Intern | Chino Fontenette | 1st | Tulane '03 |
| Graduate Assistant (Defense) | Russell Rothan | 1st | Presbyterian '02 |
Game summaries
Central Arkansas
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCA | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| LA Tech | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Hawaii
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 7 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 45 |
| LA Tech | 14 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 44 |
California
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Tech | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| Cal | 7 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
Fresno State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Tech | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Fresno St. | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
Ole Miss
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ole Miss | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
New Mexico State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NM State | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| LA Tech | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 22 |
Boise State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise St. | 14 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 45 |
| LA Tech | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Utah State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Tech | 10 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
| Utah St. | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
Idaho
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Tech | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| Idaho | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
LSU
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Tech | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| LSU | 10 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 58 |
San Jose State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJSU | 6 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 23 |
| LA Tech | 21 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 27 |
Nevada
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Tech | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Nevada | 14 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 49 |
References
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