2012 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

2012 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
Conference	Western Athletic Conference
2012 record	9–3 (4–2 WAC)
Head coach	Sonny Dykes (3rd year)
Offensive coordinator	Tony Franklin (3rd year)
Offensive scheme	Air raid
Defensive coordinator	Tommy Spangler (6th year)
Base defense	4–2–5 defense
Captain	Quinton Patton Colby Cameron Stephen Warner IK Enemkpali Solomon Randle Chad Boyd
Home stadium	Joe Aillet Stadium (Capacity: 30,600) Independence Stadium (Capacity: 49,427)
Seasons ← 2011 2013 →

2012 WAC football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
#16 Utah State $		6	–	0					11	–	2
#21 San Jose State		5	–	1					11	–	2
Louisiana Tech		4	–	2					9	–	3
UTSA*		3	–	3					8	–	4
Texas State*		2	–	4					4	–	8
Idaho		1	–	5					1	–	11
New Mexico State		0	–	6					1	–	11
$ – Conference champion Texas State and UTSA are not eligible for conference title nor bowl games as part of their transition to the FBS. As of December 15, 2012; Rankings from AP Poll

T–Day spring game

1 2 3 4 Total • White 14 20 13 7 54 Blue 14 3 3 5 25 Date: April 14 Location: Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, LA Game start: 1:00 PM Elapsed time: 1:35 Game attendance: 5,275 Game weather: 80°F, sunny, winds 5 mph Sources:

Scoring summary 1 13:16 White Myles White 11-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) White 0–7 1 6:22 White Myles White 45-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) White 0–14 2 12:09 White Scott Cathcart 15-yard pass from Zach Griffith (John Hinton kick) White 0–21 2 6:33 White Tevin King 9-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) White 0–28 2 2:55 White Marlon Seets 67-yard run (John Hinton kick failed) White 0–34 3 7:54 White Brandon Adams 4-yard run (C. Vercher kick failed) White 0–40 3 1:38 White Cooper Lewis 4-yard pass from Zach Griffith (John Hinton kick) White 0–47 4 12:40 White D.J. Banks 80-yard pass from Zach Griffith (John Hinton kick) White 0–54

Scoring summary
1	13:16	White	Myles White 11-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick)	White 0–7
1	6:22	White	Myles White 45-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick)	White 0–14
2	12:09	White	Scott Cathcart 15-yard pass from Zach Griffith (John Hinton kick)	White 0–21
2	6:33	White	Tevin King 9-yard run (Matt Nelson kick)	White 0–28
2	2:55	White	Marlon Seets 67-yard run (John Hinton kick failed)	White 0–34
3	7:54	White	Brandon Adams 4-yard run (C. Vercher kick failed)	White 0–40
3	1:38	White	Cooper Lewis 4-yard pass from Zach Griffith (John Hinton kick)	White 0–47
4	12:40	White	D.J. Banks 80-yard pass from Zach Griffith (John Hinton kick)	White 0–54

Louisiana Tech at Houston

1 2 3 4 Total • Bulldogs 14 7 21 14 56 Cougars 6 14 7 22 49 Date: September 8 Location: Robertson Stadium Houston, TX Game start: 7:04 PM CDT Elapsed time: 4:08 Game attendance: 29,142 Game weather: 85°F, partly cloudy, winds N 13 mph Referee: Jim Farmer TV announcers (CBS Sports Network): Dave Ryan (play-by-play), Ron Zook (color), Evan Washburn (sideline) Sources:

Scoring summary 1 12:07 LaTech Tevin King 13-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) LaTech 7–0 1 9:40 LaTech Tevin King 9-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) LaTech 14–0 1 6:19 HOU Matt Hogan 30-yard field goal LaTech 14–3 1 1:35 HOU Matt Hogan 42-yard field goal LaTech 14–6 2 13:34 LaTech Jon Greenwalt 6-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) LaTech 21–6 2 4:28 HOU Ronnie Williams 32-yard pass from David Piland (Matt Hogan kick) LaTech 21–13 2 0:53 HOU Charles Sims 2-yard run (Matt Hogan kick) LaTech 21–20 3 10:40 LaTech Tevin King 59-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) LaTech 28–20 3 6:09 LaTech Kenneth Dixon 2-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) LaTech 35–20 3 5:52 HOU Daniel Spencer 74-yard pass from David Piland (Matt Hogan kick) LaTech 35–27 3 3:36 LaTech Ray Holley 2-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) LaTech 42–27 4 12:33 LaTech Hunter Lee 8-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) LaTech 49–27 4 9:36 HOU Charles Sims 1-yard run (Daniel Spencer pass from David Piland) LaTech 49–35 4 6:36 LaTech R.P. Stuart 14-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) LaTech 56–35 4 4:45 HOU Dewayne Peace 7-yard pass from David Piland (Matt Hogan kick) LaTech 56–42 4 0:35 HOU Deontay Greenberry 12-yard pass from David Piland (Matt Hogan kick) LaTech 56–49

Scoring summary
1	12:07	LaTech	Tevin King 13-yard run (Matt Nelson kick)	LaTech 7–0
1	9:40	LaTech	Tevin King 9-yard run (Matt Nelson kick)	LaTech 14–0
1	6:19	HOU	Matt Hogan 30-yard field goal	LaTech 14–3
1	1:35	HOU	Matt Hogan 42-yard field goal	LaTech 14–6
2	13:34	LaTech	Jon Greenwalt 6-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick)	LaTech 21–6
2	4:28	HOU	Ronnie Williams 32-yard pass from David Piland (Matt Hogan kick)	LaTech 21–13
2	0:53	HOU	Charles Sims 2-yard run (Matt Hogan kick)	LaTech 21–20
3	10:40	LaTech	Tevin King 59-yard run (Matt Nelson kick)	LaTech 28–20
3	6:09	LaTech	Kenneth Dixon 2-yard run (Matt Nelson kick)	LaTech 35–20
3	5:52	HOU	Daniel Spencer 74-yard pass from David Piland (Matt Hogan kick)	LaTech 35–27
3	3:36	LaTech	Ray Holley 2-yard run (Matt Nelson kick)	LaTech 42–27
4	12:33	LaTech	Hunter Lee 8-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick)	LaTech 49–27
4	9:36	HOU	Charles Sims 1-yard run (Daniel Spencer pass from David Piland)	LaTech 49–35
4	6:36	LaTech	R.P. Stuart 14-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick)	LaTech 56–35
4	4:45	HOU	Dewayne Peace 7-yard pass from David Piland (Matt Hogan kick)	LaTech 56–42
4	0:35	HOU	Deontay Greenberry 12-yard pass from David Piland (Matt Hogan kick)	LaTech 56–49

Rice at Louisiana Tech

1 2 3 4 Total Owls 0 17 6 14 37 • Bulldogs 21 14 7 14 56 Date: September 15 Location: Joe Aillet Stadium Ruston, LA Game start: 6:05 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:30 Game attendance: 23,228 Game weather: 75°F, overcast Referee: Clair Gausman TV announcers (ESPN3): Rich Hollenberg (play-by-play), Ralph Friedgen (color) Sources:

Scoring summary 1 12:58 LaTech Quinton Patton 65-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) LaTech 7–0 1 5:58 LaTech Hunter Lee 14-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) LaTech 14–0 1 3:48 LaTech Myles White 16-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) LaTech 21–0 2 12:00 Rice Charles Ross 18-yard pass from Taylor McHargue (Chris Boswell kick) LaTech 21–7 2 9:17 LaTech Kenneth Dixon 1-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) LaTech 28–7 2 4:25 Rice Taylor McHargue 3-yard run (Chris Boswell kick) LaTech 28–14 2 2:55 LaTech Kenneth Dixon 8-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) LaTech 35–14 2 0:12 Rice Chris Boswell 57-yard field goal LaTech 35–17 3 11:56 LaTech Quinton Patton 11-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) LaTech 42–17 3 4:58 Rice Taylor McHargue 13-yard run (Chris Boswell kick failed) LaTech 42–23 4 13:45 LaTech Kenneth Dixon 9-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) LaTech 49–23 4 8:22 Rice Taylor McHargue 4-yard run (Chris Boswell kick) LaTech 49–30 4 3:40 LaTech Hunter Lee 6-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) LaTech 56–30 4 1:32 Rice Vance McDonald 14-yard pass from Taylor McHargue (Chris Boswell kick) LaTech 56–37

Scoring summary
1	12:58	LaTech	Quinton Patton 65-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick)	LaTech 7–0
1	5:58	LaTech	Hunter Lee 14-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick)	LaTech 14–0
1	3:48	LaTech	Myles White 16-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick)	LaTech 21–0
2	12:00	Rice	Charles Ross 18-yard pass from Taylor McHargue (Chris Boswell kick)	LaTech 21–7
2	9:17	LaTech	Kenneth Dixon 1-yard run (Matt Nelson kick)	LaTech 28–7
2	4:25	Rice	Taylor McHargue 3-yard run (Chris Boswell kick)	LaTech 28–14
2	2:55	LaTech	Kenneth Dixon 8-yard run (Matt Nelson kick)	LaTech 35–14
2	0:12	Rice	Chris Boswell 57-yard field goal	LaTech 35–17
3	11:56	LaTech	Quinton Patton 11-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick)	LaTech 42–17
3	4:58	Rice	Taylor McHargue 13-yard run (Chris Boswell kick failed)	LaTech 42–23
4	13:45	LaTech	Kenneth Dixon 9-yard run (Matt Nelson kick)	LaTech 49–23
4	8:22	Rice	Taylor McHargue 4-yard run (Chris Boswell kick)	LaTech 49–30
4	3:40	LaTech	Hunter Lee 6-yard run (Matt Nelson kick)	LaTech 56–30
4	1:32	Rice	Vance McDonald 14-yard pass from Taylor McHargue (Chris Boswell kick)	LaTech 56–37

Louisiana Tech at Illinois

1 2 3 4 Total • Bulldogs 21 0 24 7 52 Fighting Illini 7 10 0 7 24 Date: September 22 Location: Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL Game start: 7:01 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:09 Game attendance: 46,539 Game weather: 57°F, clear, winds N-NW 7 mph Referee: Alex Kemp TV announcers (Big Ten Network): Chris Denari (play-by-play), Jeremy Leman (color), Tony Banks (sideline) Sources:

Scoring summary 1 8:30 ILL Ryan Lankford 18-yard pass from Nathan Scheelhaase (Taylor Zalewski kick) ILL 0–7 1 5:58 LaTech D.J. Banks 27-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) TIED 7–7 1 4:37 LaTech Tevin King 9-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) LaTech 14–7 1 0:19 LaTech Tevin King 5-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) LaTech 21–7 2 12:14 ILL Taylor Zalewski 26-yard field goal LaTech 21–10 2 4:01 ILL Donovonn Young 1-yard run (Taylor Zalewski kick) LaTech 21–17 3 14:15 LaTech Quinton Patton 78-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) LaTech 28–17 3 9:26 LaTech Quinton Patton 21-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) LaTech 35–17 3 4:27 LaTech Antonio Mitchum 0-yard fumble recovery (Matt Nelson kick) LaTech 42–17 3 1:42 LaTech Matt Nelson 32-yard field goal LaTech 45–17 4 10:39 LaTech Myles White 38-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) LaTech 52–17 4 5:20 ILL Reilly O'Toole 1-yard run (Taylor Zalewski kick) LaTech 52–24

Scoring summary
1	8:30	ILL	Ryan Lankford 18-yard pass from Nathan Scheelhaase (Taylor Zalewski kick)	ILL 0–7
1	5:58	LaTech	D.J. Banks 27-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick)	TIED 7–7
1	4:37	LaTech	Tevin King 9-yard run (Matt Nelson kick)	LaTech 14–7
1	0:19	LaTech	Tevin King 5-yard run (Matt Nelson kick)	LaTech 21–7
2	12:14	ILL	Taylor Zalewski 26-yard field goal	LaTech 21–10
2	4:01	ILL	Donovonn Young 1-yard run (Taylor Zalewski kick)	LaTech 21–17
3	14:15	LaTech	Quinton Patton 78-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick)	LaTech 28–17
3	9:26	LaTech	Quinton Patton 21-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick)	LaTech 35–17
3	4:27	LaTech	Antonio Mitchum 0-yard fumble recovery (Matt Nelson kick)	LaTech 42–17
3	1:42	LaTech	Matt Nelson 32-yard field goal	LaTech 45–17
4	10:39	LaTech	Myles White 38-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick)	LaTech 52–17
4	5:20	ILL	Reilly O'Toole 1-yard run (Taylor Zalewski kick)	LaTech 52–24

The 2012 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Dawgs were led by third-year head coach Sonny Dykes as a member of the Western Athletic Conference. The Bulldogs played their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, Louisiana and one home game at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana. This was the Bulldogs last season as members of the WAC. Louisiana Tech joined Conference USA for the 2013 season.

The Bulldogs finished the season 9–3, 4–2 in WAC play to finish in third place. Despite having one of the most successful seasons in school history, the Bulldogs did not play in a bowl game. They were initially invited to the Independence Bowl but asked for more time to decide to see if other options opened up. No other bowl invited them and the Independence Bowl selected Ohio instead.

Four student-athletes in Louisiana Tech's 2012 signing class were already enrolled at Tech prior to signing day. After signing with Louisiana Tech on National Signing Day in 2011, running back Tevin King was finally declared eligible by the NCAA after waiting out the 2011 season, and his scholarship will count towards Tech's 2012 signing class. On November 24, 2011, Sonny Dykes announced that three walk-on players would be receiving football scholarships which count towards the 2012 signing class. These players earning football scholarships include wide receiver D.J. Banks, defensive back Craig Johnson, and running back Hunter Lee.

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Early on the morning of February 2, 2012, Louisiana Tech redshirt sophomore running back Tyrone Duplessis awoke in distress at his off-campus apartment in Ruston, Louisiana. He reportedly sprung to a seated position in bed, pounded himself in the chest, and fell backward, never to rise again. He arrived at Northern Louisiana Medical Center before 5:00 a.m. and was pronounced dead shortly thereafter. The autopsy report showed Duplessis suffered a massive heart attack. Toxicology reports came back negative with no drugs or alcohol found. On February 10, approximately 1,000 people celebrated the life of Duplessis at a memorial service at the Thomas Assembly Center on the Louisiana Tech University campus. The funeral was held on February 11 at the L. B. Landry High School auditorium in New Orleans. The Tyrone Duplessis Memorial Fund was established with the Louisiana Tech Foundation.

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