2009 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
The 2009 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Louisiana Tech Tech competed in the Western Athletic Conference and played their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, Louisiana. The team was coached by Derek Dooley, who was in his third year with the program. The Bulldogs finished the season 4–8 and 3–5 in WAC play.
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
Coaching staff
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 7-3
- 01:33 AUB- Kodi Burns 1 Yd Run 7-10
- 00:23 LT- Matt Nelson 20 Yd FG 10-10
- 00:00 AUB- Wes Byrum 49 Yd FG 10-13
- 10:59 AUB- Terrell Zachery 93 Yd Pass From Chris Todd 10-20
- 04:28 AUB- Wes Byrum 47 Yd FG 10-23
- 00:52 LT- Matt Nelson 46 Yd FG 13-23
- 12:45 AUB- Darvin Adams 17 Yd Pass From Chris Todd 13-30
- 05:27 AUB- Onterio McCalebb 3 Yd Run 13-37
Navy
- 11:15 LT- Daniel Porter 3 Yd Run 7-0
- 09:02 LT- Phillip Livas 85 Yd Punt Return 14-0
- 04:31 NAVY- Joe Buckley 43 Yd FG 14-3
- 01:33 NAVY- Cory Finnerty 16 Yd Run 14-10
- 11:10 NAVY- Ricky Dobbs 3 Yd Run 14-18
- 10:31 NAVY- Marcus Curry 3 Yd Run 14-25
- 05:50 NAVY- Ricky Dobbs 2 Yd Run 14-32
Nicholls State
- 12:03 LT- Matt Nelson 24 Yd FG 0-3
- 09:20 NICH- Ross Schexnayder 48 Yd FG 3-3
- 14:55 LT- Daniel Porter 2 Yd Run 3-10
- 01:19 LT- Matt Nelson 44 Yd FG 3-13
- 13:57 LT- D.J. Morrow 9 Yd Run 3-20
- 12:17 LT- Deon Young 32 Yd Interception Return 3-27
- 04:47 LT- Dennis Morris 37 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins 3-34
- 14:24 LT- Houston Tuminello 6 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins 3-41
- 10:47 NICH- Jacob Witt 24 Yd Run 10-41
- 08:27 LT- Colby Cameron 1 Yd Run 10-48
- 03:50 NICH- Ross Schexnayder 42 Yd FG 13-48
Hawaii
- 06:32 HAW- Scott Enos 36 Yd FG 3-0
- 02:39 LT- Daniel Porter 3 Yd Run 3-7
- 05:39 LT- Matt Nelson 28 Yd FG 3-10
- 00:08 HAW- Scott Enos 18 Yd FG 6-10
- 12:08 LT- Daniel Porter 1 Yd Run 6-17
- 02:22 LT- Myke Compton 6 Yd Run 6-24
- 12:05 LT- Matt Nelson 26 Yd FG 6-27
Nevada
- 14:16 LT- Daniel Porter 15 Yd Run 7-0
- 04:34 NEV- Talaiasi Puloka Jr. 3 Yd Pass From Colin Kaepernick 7-7
- 00:29 NEV- Colin Kaepernick 5 Yd Run 7-14
- 10:22 NEV- Richard Drake 40 Yd FG 7-17
- 10:15 NEV- Brandon Wimberly 24 Yd Pass From Colin Kaepernick 7-23
- 09:56 LT- Daniel Porter 64 Yd Run 14-23
- 01:57 NEV- Colin Kaepernick 67 Yd Run 14-30
- 14:49 NEV- Virgil Green 3 Yd Pass From Colin Kaepernick 14-37
New Mexico State
- 08:56 LT- Matt Nelson 26 Yd FG 0-3
- 04:07 LT- Myke Compton 10 Yd Run 0-10
- 09:00 LT- Ross Jenkins 1 Yd Run 0-17
- 00:57 LT- Dennis Morris 29 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins 0-24
- 11:07 LT- Adrian Linwood 32 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins 0-31
- 06:42 LT- Dennis Morris 16 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins 0-38
- 09:15 LT- Lyle Fitte 26 Yd Run 0-45
- 04:56 NMSU- Davon House 38 Yd Fumble Return 7-45
Utah State
- 13:31 USU- Stanley Morrison 41 Yd Pass From Diondre Borel 0-7
- 11:00 USU- Chris Ulinski 28 Yd FG 0-10
- 10:45 LT- Phillip Livas 100 Yd Kickoff Return 7-10
- 08:16 USU- Derrvin Speight 44 Yd Run 7-17
- 00:17 USU- Chris Ulinski 27 Yd FG 7-20
- 05:21 USU- Chris Ulinski 40 Yd FG 7-23
- 10:38 LT- R.P. Stuart 26 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins 15-23
- 06:15 LT- Dennis Morris 20 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins 21-23
Idaho
- 14:45 IDHO- Justin Veltung 94 Yd Kickoff Return 0-7
- 13:01 LT- Cruz Williams 17 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins 7-7
- 09:27 LT- Daniel Porter 3 Yd Run 14-7
- 02:48 LT- Dennis Morris 10 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins 21-7
- 14:49 IDHO- Max Komar 36 Yd Pass From Nathan Enderle 21-14
- 06:19 LT- Cruz Williams 20 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins 28-14
- 10:38 IDHO- Max Komar 32 Yd Pass From Nathan Enderle 28-21
- 14:57 LT- Myke Compton 1 Yd Run 34-21
- 05:51 IDHO- DeMaundray Woolridge 1 Yd Run 34-28
- 00:52 IDHO- DeMaundray Woolridge 2 Yd Run 34-35
Boise State
- 10:57 BSU- Kyle Brotzman 29 Yd FG 3-0
- 08:14 LT- Daniel Porter 1 Yd Run 3-7
- 05:03 BSU- Kyle Brotzman 34 Yd FG 6-7
- 00:44 BSU- Richie Brockel 2 Yd Pass From Kellen Moore 13-7
- 13:52 BSU- Doug Martin 2 Yd Run 20-7
- 07:35 BSU- Titus Young 40 Yd Pass From Kellen Moore 27-7
- 13:12 LT- Josh Victorian 75 Yd Interception Return 27-14
- 00:31 BSU- Kyle Brotzman 25 Yd FG 30-14
- 01:30 LT- Ross Jenkins 9 Yd Run 30-21
- 14:07 LT- Dennis Morris 5 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins 30-28
- 07:41 BSU- Austin Pettis 12 Yd Pass From Kellen Moore 38-28
- 04:52 BSU- Jeremy Avery 44 Yd Run 45-28
- 02:49 LT- Myke Compton 1 Yd Run 45-35
LSU
- 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 3-10
- 05:39 LT- Matt Nelson 33 Yd FG 6-10
- 00:00 LT- Dennis Morris 1 Yd Pass From Daniel Porter 13-10
- 06:59 LSU- Keiland Williams 3 Yd Run 13-17
- 07:01 LSU- Keiland Williams 9 Yd Run 13-24
- 00:25 LT- Matt Nelson 36 Yd FG 16-24
Fresno State
- 14:37 LT- Dennis Morris 50 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins 7-0
- 07:04 FRES- Seyi Ajirotutu 23 Yd Pass From Ryan Colburn 7-7
- 06:47 FRES- Ben Jacobs 21 Yd Fumble Return 7-14
- 03:07 LT- Dennis Morris 12 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins 14-14
- 13:56 FRES- Lonyae Miller 5 Yd Run 14-21
- 10:44 LT- Dennis Morris 39 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins 21-21
- 08:27 FRES- Kevin Goessling 24 Yd FG 21-24
- 04:51 LT- Cruz Williams 36 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins 28-24
- 12:50 FRES- Kevin Goessling 23 Yd FG 28-27
- 00:00 FRES- Kevin Goessling 35 Yd FG 28-30
San Jose State
- 10:20 SJSU- Marquis Avery 16 Yd Pass From Kyle Reed 7-0
- 07:54 LT- Daniel Porter 8 Yd Run 7-7
- 03:17 SJSU- Jalal Beauchman 2 Yd Pass From Kyle Reed 14-7
- 01:48 LT- Daniel Porter 39 Yd Run 14-14
- 13:02 LT- Dennis Morris 19 Yd Pass From D.J. Morrow 14-21
- 12:06 LT- Deon Young 55 Yd Interception Return 14-28
- 09:14 LT- Lyle Fitte 38 Yd Pass From Ross Jenkins 14-35
- 02:51 LT- Daniel Porter 3 Yd Run 14-42
- 00:00 LT- Matt Nelson 39 Yd FG 14-45
- 08:51 SJSU- Marquis Avery 80 Yd Pass From Jordan La Secla 20-45
- 01:53 LT- Matt Nelson 32 Yd FG 20-48
- 06:31 LT- Tank Calais 96 Yd Interception Return 20-55