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BLAZERS at 4 BULLDOGS SAT., OCT. 31 • 2:30PM ct • STADIUM • RUSTON, LA. 2020 SCHEDULE LOUISIANA TECH LOUISIANA TECH

BULLDOGS at BULLDOGS at SOUTHERN MISS UTSA 1 GOLDEN EAGLES* 6 ROADRUNNERS* SAT., SEPT. 19, 2020 • 6:30pm ct • M.M. ROBERTS STADIUM • HATTIESBURG, MISS. SAT., OCTOBER 24, 2020 • 7:00pm ct • • SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

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BULLDOGS vs BULLDOGS vs HOUSTON BAPTIST UAB 2 HUSKIES 7 BLAZERS* SAT., SEPT. 26, 2020 • 6:00pm ct • • RUSTON, LA. SAT., OCT. 31, 2020 • 2:30pm ct • JOE AILLET STADIUM • RUSTON, LA.

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BULLDOGS at BULLDOGS at BYU NORTH TEXAS 3 COUGARS 8 MEAN GREEN* FRI., OCT. 2, 2020 • 8:00pm ct • LAVELL EDWARDS STADIUM • PROVO, UTAH SAT., NOV. 7, 2020 • 6:00pm ct • • DENTON, TEXAS

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BULLDOGS vs BULLDOGS vs UTEP RICE 4 MINERS* 9 OWLS* SAT., OCT. 10, 2020 • 6:30pm ct • JOE AILLET STADIUM • RUSTON, LA. SAT., NOV. 14, 2020 • 2:30pm ct • JOE AILLET STADIUM • RUSTON, LA.

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BULLDOGS vs BULLDOGS vs MARSHALL ULM 5 THUNDERING HERD* 10 WARHAWKS SAT., OCT. 17, 2020 • 5:00pm ct • JOE AILLET STADIUM • RUSTON, LA. SAT., NOV. 21, 2020 • 3:00pm ct • INDEPENDENCE STADIUM • SHREVEPORT, LA.

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AWAY BULLDOGS vs FIU NEUTRAL PANTHERS* 11 * C-USA GAME SAT., NOV. 28, 2020 • 11:00Am ct • RICARDO SILVA STADIUM • MIAMI, FLA. P P 9 3 PLAYER SPOTLIGHTS DR. ERIC A. WOOD OFFENSE

P 10 P 44 PLAYER SPOTLIGHTS LA TECH HONORS DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS 1990 TEAM

ATHLETIC VISION Louisiana Tech University will be a conference leader in performance by LOUISIANA TECH’S ALMA MATER investing strategically in student-athletes’ development, providing superior facilities, and enhancing program support to achieve a local and national O Tech, thy halls so beautiful, image of success and dominance. Thy pleasant walks, thy noble trees, That charmed me in my college days, ATHLETIC MISSION STATEMENT Are ever dear to me. Embody excellence in everything we do. Develop student-athletes to maximize their potential in mind, body and spirit. Bring pride, admiration and CHORUS: Louisiana Tech I love thee loyalty to the University family, community and state. Win with integrity. My Alma Mater, My Alma Mater; I will ever loyal be To thee my Alma Mater.

Those old Tech days, those joyful days, So cherished in my memory TABLEOF Through days of toil, in many ways Were happy days and free. CONTENTS TECH FIGHT SONG: Fight, fight, fight, for old red and blue, 5 Home Game Promos & Events 31-40 LA Tech Players Show your might and we’ll root for you, Get on your toes when you meet your Women’s & Men’s Basketball 8 41-42 LA Tech Numerical Roster foes, Schedules And don’t let them break through.

TECH--TECH--TECH 12 Charting the Opponents 43 UAB Numerical Roster

Hit those lines like good ole canines, Break through for a touchdown or two, 14-16 45-46 2020 Statistics Hold up your chin and let’s all go in, To win for the red and blue. Assistant Coaches: John Allen, David 18 51-52 LA Tech President Dr. Les Guice Blackwell, Jeff Burris, Anthony Camp

Assistant Coaches: Brian Gamble, 20 54 Voice of the Bulldogs - Dave Nitz Brock Hays, Kurt Hester, Trey Holtz

Assistant Coaches: Ed Jackson, Robert 22 57 Bulldogs in the NFL McFarland, Joe Sloan, Dennis Smith

24 Support Staff 58-59 Facility Construction

27-28 Joe Aillet Stadium 62-65 LTAC

29-30 Stadium Information 66 Docs for Dogs

2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK | 1 2 | 2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK Louisiana Tech Introduces Wood as New Director of Athletics, VP by MALCOLM BUTLER

Louisiana Tech President Les Guice introduced Dr. Mary Kay Hungate, Samuel Speed, and Dr. Donna Thomas Eric A. Wood as a Vice President and the Director of for the opportunity to serve as the next Vice President Athletics during a press conference held in the Chris and Director of Athletics, but more importantly for the Richardson Suite of the Joe Aillet Stadium Press Box opportunity to join the Louisiana Tech family,” said Dr. Friday. Wood. “After meeting the search committee, I could feel Wood, a former student-athlete at Sacred Heart the genuine love they have for Louisiana Tech, and I just University who is also 22-year veteran of collegiate knew I wanted to serve alongside them.” athletic administration, comes to Ruston following a five- At every level of his professional career, Wood has year stint at UCF, where he spent the past four years as made an impact. His qualifications and accomplishments the Deputy AD for Competitive Excellence. include: He becomes the first Director of Athletics in LA Tech Board of Trustee Member – Sacred Heart University history to also serve as a Vice President. 2019 “Next Up” honoree presented by Adidas and “I’m proud to welcome Eric and his family to College AD for senior level administrators Louisiana Tech and Ruston,” said Dr. Guice. “His Athletics Representative on the UCF Presidents record of accomplishment shows Eric’s qualifications, Advisory Staff Council and interacting with him quickly convinces you he is 2016 Top 40 Under 40 in the Arkansas Business something really special. He is a dynamic, charismatic Journal individual who leads with intelligence and character. It’s 2009 graduate of the NCAA’s Leadership Institute a rare combination, and we’re very fortunate to have him 11 years of executive staff level leadership on our team.” $55 million in successful management experience The Bronx, New York, native has served in a variety for sport programs, operations and support areas of roles within athletics administration for more than $5 million in fundraising visits, proposals, and two decades. In addition to his time at UCF, Wood has presentations for programing, operations and facilities held full-time positions at the University of Arkansas, Head coach hires in football, men’s basketball, men’s the Atlantic Coast Conference, Wake Forest University and women’s tennis, and track and field and the University of New Haven. He also served as a Sport administrator experience (football, men’s graduate assistant at both the NCAA national office and basketball, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s golf) Clemson University early in his career. “I want to thank Dr. Guice, Brooks Hull, Steve Davison, (To read the entire story, visit LATechSports.com)

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2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK | 5 6 | 2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK 2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK | 7 Women’s Basketball Schedule Men’s Basketball Schedule 11.25 McNEESE STATE 11.27 UT ARLINGTON^ 11.30 GRAMBLING STATE 11.29 NORTHWESTERN STATE^ 12.2 at Texas 12.3 ULM 12.8 JACKSON STATE 12.6 at LSU 12.14 ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF 12.9 SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA 12.17 ULM 12.12 at Louisiana-Lafayette 12.20 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE 12.15 JACKSON STATE 12.31 at Marshall* 12.19 LAMAR 1.2 at Marshall* 12.22 at ULM 1.7KU W * 12.31 MARSHALL* 1.9 WKU* 1.2 MARSHALL* 1.14 at UTSA* 1.7 at WKU* 1.16 at UTSA* 1.9 at WKU* 1.21 UTEP* 1.14 UTSA* 1.23 UTEP* 1.16 UTSA* 1.28 SOUTHERN MISS* 1.21 at UTEP* 1.30 at Southern Miss* 1.23 at UTEP* 2.4 NORTH TEXAS* 1.28 at Southern Miss* 2.6 NORTH TEXAS* 1.30 SOUTHERN MISS* 2.11 at UAB* 2.4 at North Texas* 2.13 at UAB* 2.6 at North Texas* 2.18 MIDDLE TENNESSEE* 2.11 UAB* 2.20 MIDDLE TENNESSEE* 2.13AB U * 2.25 at Rice* 2.18 at Middle Tennessee* 2.27 at Rice* 2.20 at Middle Tennessee* 3.10-13 C-USA Tournament$ 2.25 RICE* 2.27 RICE* ^Louisiana Tech Classic *C-USA game 3.10-13 C-USA Tournament$ $Frisco, Texas

8 | 2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK PLAYER SPOTLIGHTS OFFENSE

ISRAEL TUCKER RB • Made his first start of the season at running back for the Bulldogs at UTSA • Tied his career-high with 19 carries against the Roadrunners, the most by a Bulldog this season • The 19 carries resulted in a season-high 70 rushing yards on the ground for the senior

CEE JAY POWELL WR • Made his second start of the season at for the Bulldogs at UTSA • Recorded a team-high and career-high eight receptions in the contest for 54 receiving yards • Added 38 punt return yards, including a career-long 22-yard punt return

ABRAHAM DELFIN OL • The former walk-on made his sixth consecutive start at right guard for LA Tech • One of three Bulldogs to play all 69 offensive snaps versus the Roadrunners • Has played every offensive snap in four of the six games this season

2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK | 9 PLAYER SPOTLIGHTS DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS

TREY BALDWIN LB • Earned Conference USA Co-Defensive Player of the Week for his performance at UTSA • Recorded a career-high 18 tackles (14 solo) versus Roadrunners • Also registered 2.0 tackles-for-loss, including his first career sack, and an interception

EZEKIEL BARNETT LB • The former walk-on made his sixth consecutive start at linebacker against UTSA • Recorded an interception in the second half, taking it 60 yards for a touchdown • Was the senior’s second career interception, both of which he returned for pick-sixes

JACOB BARNES K/P • The left-footed kicker remained perfect on the season, going 4-for-4 on FGs and 2-for-2 on PATs versus UTSA • All four made field goals came in the first half (27, 46, 22 and 24 yards) • Became the eighth Bulldog kicker in program history to maKe four FGs in a single game

10 | 2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK 2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK | 11 CHARTING THE OPPONENTS SOUTHERN MISS MARSHALL NORTH TEXAS GOLDEN EAGLES THUNDERING HERD MEAN GREEN GAME 1 RECORD 1-4, 1-1 C-USA GAME 5 RECORD 5-0, 3-0 C-USA GAME 8 RECORD 2-3, 1-2 C-USA 9.3 SOUTH ALABAMA L, 32-21 9.5 EASTERN KENTUCKY W, 59-0 9.5 HOUSTON BAPTIST W, 57-31 9.19 Louisiana Tech* L, 31-30 9.19 APPALACHIAN STATE W, 17-7 9.19 SMU L, 65-35 9.26 TULANE L, 66-24 10.10 at WKU* W, 38-14 10.3 SOUTHERN MISS* L, 41-31 10.3 at NORTH TEXAS* W, 41-31 10.17 at LOUISIANA TECH* W, 35-17 10.10 CHARLOTTE* L, 49-21 10.24 at LIBERTY L, 56-35 10.24 FLORIDA ATLANTIC* W, 20-9 10.17 at MIDDLE TENNESSEE* W, 52-35 10.31 RICE* 2:00 PM ct 11.7 UMASS 1:30 AM ct 11.7 LOUISIANA TECH* 6:00 PM ct 11.7 NORTH ALABAMA 2:00 PM ct 11.14 MIDDLE TENNESSEE* 11:00 AM ct 11.14 at UAB* 2:00 PM ct 11.14 at WKU* 2:30 PM ct 11.21 CHARLOTTE* 11:30 AM ct 11.21 RICE* 1:00 PM ct 11.21 UTSA* 2:00 PM ct 11.28 at UTSA* 2:00 PM ct 11.27 at UAB* 11:30 AM ct UTSA RICE HOUSTON BAPTIST ROADRUNNERS RECORD 4-3, 2-1 C-USA OWLS HUSKIES GAME 6 9.12 at TEXAS STATE W, 51-48 GAME 9 RECORD 0-1, 0-1 C-USA GAME 2 RECORD 1-3 9.19 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN W, 24-10 10.24 MIDDLE TENNESSEE* L, 40-34 2OT 9.5 at NORTH TEXAS L, 57-31 9.25 MIDDLE TENNESSEE* W, 37-35 10.31 at SOUTHERN MISS* 2:00 PM ct 9.12 at TEXAS Tech L, 35-33 10.3 at UAB* L, 21-13 11.7 UTSA* 2:30 PM ct 9.26 at Louisiana Tech L, 66-38 10.10 at BYU L, 27-20 11.14 at LOUISIANA TECH* 2:30 PM ct 10.3 at EASTERN KENTUCKY W, 33-30 10.17 ARMY L, 28-16 11.21 at NORTH TEXAS* 1:00 PM ct 10.24 LOUISIANA TECH* W, 27-26 11.28 UTEP* 12:00 PM ct 10.31 at FLORIDA ATLANTIC* 11:00 AM ct BYU 11.7 at RICE* 2:30 PM ct 11.14 UTEP* 2:00 PM ct ULM COUGARS 11.21 at SOUTHERN MISS* 2:00 PM ct * WARHAWKS GAME 3 RECORD 6-0 11.28 NORTH TEXAS 2:00 PM ct 9.7 at NAVY W, 55-3 GAME 10 RECORD 0-6, 0-3 SUN BELT 9.26 TROY W, 48-7 9.12 at ARMY L, 37-7 10.2 LOUISIANA TECH W, 45-14 UAB 9.19 TEXAS STATE* L, 38-17 10.10 UTSA W, 27-20 BLAZERS 9.26 UTEP L, 31-6 10.16 at HOUSTON W, 43-26 10.3 GEORGIA SOUTHERN* L, 35-30 10.24 TEXAS STATE W, 52-14 GAME 7 RECORD 4-2, 2-0 C-USA 10.10 at LIBERTY L, 40-7 10.31 WKU 9:15 PM ct 9.3 CENTRAL ARKANSAS W, 45-35 10.24 at SOUTH ALABAMA* L, 38-14 11.6 at BOISE STATE 8:45 PM ct 9.10 at MIAMI L, 31-14 10.31 APPALACHIAN STATE* 3:00 PM ct 11.21 NORTH ALABAMA 2:00 PM ct 9.24 at SOUTH ALABAMA W, 42-10 11.7 at GEORGIA STATE* 11:00 AM ct 12.12 SAN DIEGO STATE TBA 10.3 UTSA* W, 21-13 11.14 at ARKANSAS STATE* TBA 10.17 WKU* W, 37-14 11.21 vs. LOUISIANA TECH# 3:00 PM ct 10.23 UL-LAFAYETTE L, 24-20 11.28 UL-LAFAYETTE* 4:00 PM ct UTEP 10.31 at LOUISIANA TECH* 2:30 PM ct 12.5 at TROY* 2:30 PM ct 11.14 NORTH TEXAS* 2:00 PM ct MINERS 11.21 at UTEP* 3:00 PM ct GAME 4 RECORD 3-3, 0-2 C-USA 11.27 SOUTHERN MISS* 11:30 AM ct FIU 9.5 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN W, 24-14 PANTHERS 9.12 at TEXAS L, 59-3 9.19 ABILENE CHRISTIAN W, 17-13 GAME 11 RECORD 0-3, 0-1 C-USA 9.26 at ULM W, 31-6 9.26 at LIBERTY L, 36-34 10.10 at LOUISIANA TECH* L, 21-17 10.10 MIDDLE TENNESSEE* L, 31-28 10.24 at CHARLOTTE* L, 38-28 10.23 JACKSONVILLE STATE L, 19-10 11.7 FIU* 3:00 PM ct 11.7 at UTEP* 3:00 PM ct 11.14 at UTSA* 2:00 PM ct 11.13 FLORIDA ATLANTIC* 6:00 PM ct 11.21 UAB* 3:00 PM ct 11.21 at WKU* 1:00 PM ct 11.28 at RICE* 12:00 PM ct 11.28 LOUISIANA TECH* 11:00 AM ct AWAY GAMES IN GRAY | * CONFERENCE GAME | # SHREVEPORT, LA

CONFERENCE USA STANDINGS* WEST EAST DIVISION C-USA ALL DIVISION C-USA ALL UAB 2-0 4-2 MARSHALL 3-0 5-0 UTSA 2-1 4-3 CHARLOTTE 2-1 2-2 LOUISIANA TECH 2-2 3-3 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 1-1 1-1 SOUTHERN MISS 1-1 1-4 MIDDLE TENNESSEE 2-3 2-5 NORTH TEXAS 1-2 2-3 WKU 1-2 2-4 RICE 0-1 0-1 FIU 0-1 0-3 UTEP 0-2 3-3 *as of OCT. 30

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CONFERENCEUSA.COM | @CONFERENCEUSA | #THECUSAWAY 2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK | 13 defensive side of the ball. SKIP In his first season, Holtz inherited a team that lost 35 seniors with seven being invited to NFL HOLTZ camps (two through the NFL Draft) and brought together the team as it entered a new conference @CoachSHoltz (Conference USA) under a new President and new HC Athletics Director, going 4-8. In his seven years at LA Tech, Holtz has amassed 56 victories as head coach which is the Skip Holtz enters his eighth year as the head third most in program history. He has had 14 players coach at Louisiana Tech after former Louisiana Tech selected in the NFL Draft, the most in C-USA. University President Dr. Dan Reneau introduced Among them are defensive tackle Vernon Butler him as the 33rd head football coach of the Bulldogs who was selected in the first round of the 2016 NFL during a press conference on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012 Draft by the Carolina Panthers with the 30th overall in the Jarrell Room of the Charles Wyly Athletic selection as well as defensive backs L’Jarius Sneed Center. and Amik Robertson who were taken with back-to- During his tenure, Holtz has built not just a back picks in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft winning program, but a consistent winning program by the Kansas City Chiefs and Las Vegas Raiders, as the Bulldogs have recorded six straight winning respectively. seasons and six straight bowl victories. Holtz has coached five All-Americans and In 2019, Holtz guided LA Tech to a 10-win 48 All-Conference USA selections (first or second season which marked the first time since 1984 that team) while having seven players garner specialty the program produced double-digit victories. The awards -- Cody Sokol (2014 C-USA Newcomer of 10th win came in the 2019 Walk On’s Independence the Year), Jeff Driskel (2015 C-USA Newcomer of Bowl as the Bulldogs shut out the Miami the Year), Ryan Higgins (2016 C-USA Most Valuable Hurricanes, 14-0, in Shreveport. It was the first Player), Carlos Henderson (2016 C-USA Offensive shutout in Independence Bowl history and the only Player of the Year and Special Teams Player of the shutout of the 2019 bowl season. With the victory, Year), Teddy Veal (2017 C-USA Newcomer of the the Bulldogs are now the only team in the nation to Year), Jaylon Ferguson (2018 C-USA Defensive win six consecutive bowl games from 2014 to 2019 Player of the Year) and J’Mar Smith (2019 C-USA (tied for fifth longest in FBS history). Offensive Player of the Year). LA Tech won all six games at Joe Aillet Holtz had spent the past three seasons Stadium as well, marking the first time since 1973 as the head football coach at the University of that the program produced an undefeated season South Florida. He also served as the head coach of 6-0. at the University of Connecticut and East Carolina In 2018, Holtz guided the Bulldogs to an 8-5 University where he won back-to-back Conference overall record and a 31-14 victory over Hawaii in USA titles with the Pirates in 2008 and 2009. He the 2018 SoFi Hawaii Bowl. This was followed by a also led his teams to five consecutive post-season 2017 season when the team closed out the regular bowl games between 2006 and 2010. season with two victories to become bowl eligible Holtz has participated in 21 postseason and then overpowered SMU, 51-10, in the inaugural games in his coaching career, including 13 as a head DXL Frisco Bowl. coach and eight as an assistant coach. Of the 13 In 2016, Holtz earned Conference USA Coach games as head coach, 11 occurred in the Football of the Year honors after he guided the Bulldogs to Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and two occurred in the yet another highly successful campaign as LA Tech Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). finished the season with a 9-5 overall record, a Holtz was honored in 1996 with the National Conference USA West Division title and a thrilling Football Foundation Man-of-the-Year Award and was 48-45 victory over No. 25 Navy in the Lockhead a member of the Foundation’s ethics committee. Martin Armed Forces Bowl. It marked the Bulldogs’ He was also the recipient of the Franciscan Life first win over a Top 25 team since 2005. Center’s St. Francis Award in 1995, an honor given The 2016 team had arguably the greatest for his dedication and support of Christian values offensive in school history, producing a program- and outstanding athletic achievements. record 620 total points and 7,206 total yards. The Born March 12, 1964, in Willimantic, Bulldogs averaged 44.3 points per game that Connecticut, Louis “Skip” Holtz spent the first two year, the second most in FBS. Holtz led another years of his life in Connecticut, while his father potent offensive team in 2015 to a 9-4 record after served as the top football assistant on the Huskies’ dismantling Arkansas State, 47-28, in the R+L staff from 1964-65. He was a prep at Carriers Bowl. Fayetteville (Ark.) High School, while his father was It was in his second season at the helm that the head coach at the University of Arkansas. the program started its winning streak as Holtz and He attended Holy Cross Junior College in the Bulldogs enjoyed a five-win improvement, going South Bend, Ind., for two years before transferring 9-5 and taking the Conference USA West Division to Notre Dame in 1984. Holtz earned his bachelor’s title in the program’s second year as a member of degree in business management in 1986 and the league. The season was capped off with a 35- was a football letterwinner for the Irish that same 18 win over Big Ten opponent Illinois in the Zaxby’s year, appearing in all 11 games as a special teams Heart of Dallas Bowl at Cotton Bowl Stadium. member and backup flanker. In 2014, Holtz engineered an offense that Skip and his wife, Jennifer, are the parents of was ranked fourth most improved with an average three children: Louis Leo (Trey) Holtz III (currently on of 37.4 points per game, while Louisiana Tech was staff as the inside receivers coach), Chad Fitzgerald the national leader in points off of turnovers on the Holtz and Hailey Elizabeth Holtz.

14 | 2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK Bowl/Postseason Experience Year Bowl/Postseason Round Final Score 1988 Fiesta Bowl Florida State 31, Nebraska 28 (No. 2 final national rank) 1989 Sugar Bowl Florida State 13, Auburn 7 (No. 3 final national rank) 1991 Orange Bowl Colorado 10, Notre Dame 9 (No. 6 final national rank) Notre Dame 39, Florida 28 (No. 13 final national rank) 1993 Cotton Bowl Notre Dame 28, Texas A&M 3 (No. 4 final national rank) 1994 Cotton Bowl Notre Dame 24, Texas A&M 21 (No. 2 final national rank) 1998 NCAA Division I-AA Playoffs UConn 42, Hampton 34 Georgia Southern 52, UConn 30 2001 Outback Bowl South Carolina 24, Ohio State 7 (No. 19 final national rank) 2002 Outback Bowl South Carolina 31, Ohio State 28 (No. 13 final national rank) 2006 PapaJohns.com Bowl South Florida 24, East Carolina 7 2007 Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl East Carolina 41, Boise State 38 2008 AutoZone Liberty Bowl Kentucky 25, East Carolina 19 2009 AutoZone Liberty Bowl Arkansas 20, East Carolina 17OT 2010 Meineke Car Care Bowl South Florida 31, Clemson 26 2014 Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl Louisiana Tech 35, Illinois 18 2015 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl Louisiana Tech 47, Arkansas State 28 2016 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Louisiana Tech 48, Navy 45 2017 DXL Frisco Bowl Louisiana Tech 51, SMU 10 2018 SoFi Hawai’i Bowl Louisiana Tech 31, Hawai’i 14 2019 Walk On’s Independence Bowl Louisiana Tech 14, Miami (Fla.) 0 Coaching Records Years School Record (Pct.)/Years Position 1987-88 Florida State 22-2 (.917)/2 Years Graduate Assistant Coach 1989 Colorado State 5-5-1 (.500)/1 Year Assistant Coach 1990-93 Notre Dame 40-8-1 (.827)/4 Years Assistant Coach 1994-98 Connecticut 34-23 (.596)/5 Years Head Coach 1999-2004 South Carolina 33-37 (.471)/6 Years Assistant Coach 2005-09 East Carolina 38-27 (.584)/5 Years Head Coach 2010-12 South Florida 16-21 (.432)/3 Years Head Coach 2013-Present Louisiana Tech 56-36 (.609)/7 years Head Coach Totals Head Coach 144-107 (.574)/20 years Assistant Coach 100-52-2 (.650)/13 Years Collegiate Coach 244-159-2 (.605)/33 years Playing Experience Years School Years Lettered (Position) 1979-82 Fayetteville HS, Fayetteville, Ark. 4 (QB) 1986 Notre Dame, South Bend, Ind. 1 (special teams/flanker) Education Years School Degree 1986 B.S. in business management Personal Information Full Name: Louis Leo “Skip” Holtz Born: March 12, 1964 in Willimantic, Conn. Wife: the former Jennifer Fitzgerald of Port Charlotte, Fla. Children: Louis Leo “Trey” Holtz, III; Chad Fitzgerald Holtz; Hailey Elizabeth Holtz

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JOHN JEFF ALLEN BURRIS ORs @BallcoachA DBs @JeffBurris93

FIRST SEASON at LA TECH THIRD SEASON at LA TECH PERSONAL Coordinator PERSONAL 2017 Northern Iowa - Birthdate: April 17 2011-14 Lock Haven -- Head Birthdate: June 6, 1972 Cornerbacks Family: Wife, Tonja; Children, Coach Family: Wife, Lisa 2018- Louisiana Tech - Krystjan, Jordan 2015-17 Delaware State -- OC/ Defensive Backs QBs EDUCATION EDUCATION 2018-19 Old Dominion -- WRs College: Notre Dame – 1993 BOWL EXPERIENCE College: James Madison -- 1996 2020- Louisiana Tech -- WRs 1991 Orange Bowl PLAYING EXPERIENCE (Notre Dame, player) PLAYING EXPERIENCE BOWL EXPERIENCE 1990-93 Notre Dame 1992  Sugar Bowl 1991-94 James Madison 2007 Alamo Bowl 1994-97 Buffalo Bills (Notre Dame, player) (Penn State) 1998-01 Indianapolis Colts 1993 Cotton Bowl COACHING EXPERIENCE 2002-03 Cincinnati Bengals (Notre Dame, player) 1996-01 Lock Haven -- Assistant 2008 Rose Bowl (Penn State) COACHING EXPERIENCE 1994 Cotton Bowl 2002 Bucknell -- WRs (Notre Dame, player) 2003 Berlin -- WRs 2009 Capital One Bowl 2011 Sacramento Mountain (Penn State) Lions (UFL) - Defensive 2018 Hawai’i Bowl 2004-06 Amsterdam Admirals (LA Tech) -- OC 2010 Outback Bowl Backs (Penn State) 2012 UMass - Cornerbacks 2019 Independence Bowl 2007-10 Penn State -- Player (LA Tech) Development 2013-15 Miami Dolphins - DBs 2016 Notre Dame - Senior Def. Analyst

DAVID ANTHONY BLACKWELL CAMP DC @blackwelldb DL @coachcamp44

FIRST SEASON at LA TECH FIRST SEASON at LA TECH PERSONAL 2019 Old Dominion – PERSONAL 2008 UL-Lafayette -- Graduate Birthdate: May 5, 1971 Defensive Coordinator Birthdate: Nov. 8, 1983 Assistant Family: Melissa; Children, D.J. 2020- Louisiana Tech – Family: Wife, Aubre; Children, 2009-11 Parkview Baptist High Defensive Coordinator Asher School EDUCATION 2012-14 Catholic High School College: East Carolina – 1997 BOWL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION 2015-17 Nicholls State -- 2000 Insight.com Bowl College: McNeese State – 2007 Defensive Line/Special COACHING EXPERIENCE (Pittsburgh) 1996-99 Illinois State – Assistant PLAYING EXPERIENCE Teams Coordinator 2001 Tangerine Bowl 2018-19 ULM -- Defensive Line Coach (Pittsburgh) 2004-05 McNeese State 2000-02 Pittsburgh – Linebackers 2020 Louisiana Tech -- 2002 Insight Bowl (Pittsburgh) COACHING EXPERIENCE Defensive Line 2003-08 Clemson – Linebackers 2003 Peach Bowl (Clemson) 2009 South Florida – Co- 2006-07 McNeese State -- 2005 Champs Sports Bowl Graduate Assistant Defensive (Clemson) Coordinator/LBs 2006 Music City Bowl 2012-13 Fordham – Def. Coord./ (Clemson) LBs 2007 Chick-Fil-A Bowl 2014-17 Jacksonville State – (Clemson) Defensive 2008 Gator Bowl (Clemson) Coordinator 2009 International Bowl (USF) 2018 East Carolina – Defensive Coordinator

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2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK | 19 BRIAN KURT GAMBLE HESTER LBs @coachBGamble S&C @theKurtHester

THIRD SEASON at LA TECH EIGHTH SEASON at LA TECH PERSONAL Defensive Line PERSONAL BOWL EXPERIENCE Birthdate: July 24, 1979 2012-17 Incarnate Word - Birthdate: Oct. 28, 1963 2014 Heart of Dallas Bowl Family: Wife, Stephanie; Children, Defensive Coord. Family: Wife, Seana; Children, (LA Tech) Bossley and Madelyn 2018- Louisiana Tech - Sydney, Rieleah, Remy 2015 New Orleans Bowl Linebackers (LA Tech) EDUCATION EDUCATION 2016 Armed Forces Bowl College: Texas A&M – 2002 BOWL EXPERIENCE College: Tulane – 1995 (LA Tech) 1999 Alamo Bowl (Texas 2017 Frisco Bowl (LA Tech) PLAYING EXPERIENCE A&M, player) COACHING EXPERIENCE 2018 Hawai’i Bowl (LA Tech) 1999-02 Texas A&M 2000 Independence Bowl 1994-95 T ulane – Graduate 2019 Independence Bowl COACHING EXPERIENCE (Texas A&M,player) Assistant (LA Tech) 2001 GalleryFurniture.com 1995-98 LSU – Assistant 2004 Kilgore College - Strength Coach Linebackers Bowl (T exas A&M, player) 2013- Louisiana Tech – Head 2005-07 Houston - Graduate Strength Coach Assistant 2018 Hawai’i Bowl (LA Tech) 2008-11 Incarnate Word - 2019 Independence Bowl (LA Tech)

BROCK TREY HAYS HOLTZ RBs @coachbhays IRs @coachTreyHoltz

SECOND SEASON at LA TECH FIRST SEASON at LA TECH PERSONAL 2014-15 Edna Karr High School PERSONAL BOWL EXPERIENCE Birthdate: Jan. 31, 1986 2015 Louisiana College – Birthdate: Feb. 5, 1994 2013 Alamo Bowl Family: Wife, Lekeshia; Children, Defensive Line (Texas, player) Lilah 2016-17 Nicholls State – Running EDUCATION 2014 Texas Bowl Backs College: Texas – 2016 (Texas, player) EDUCATION 2018 Southern Miss – Tight Ohio State – 2018 2017 Cotton Bowl (Ohio State) College: Grambling State – 2009 Ends 2018 Rose Bowl (Ohio State) PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2019 Fiesta Bowl (Ohio State) COACHING EXPERIENCE 2019- Louisiana Tech – 2013-16 Texas (QB) 2004-06 Helen Cox High School Running Backs 2007 New Iberia High School BOWL EXPERIENCE COACHING EXPERIENCE 2008-09 Grambling High School 2017-19 Ohio State -- Graduate 2019 Independence Bowl Assistant 2010-13 Edna Karr High School (LA Tech) 2013-14 Miller McCoy Academy 2020- Louisiana Tech -- Inside Receivers

20 | 2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK 2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK | 21 ED JOE JACKSON SLOAN ASSISTANT A.D./STUDENT DEVELOPMENT, OC/QBs @CoachJoeSloan DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

29TH SEASON at LA TECH EIGHTH SEASON at LA TECH PERSONAL 2008- Louisiana Tech – PERSONAL Recruiting Coordinator/ Birthdate: Feb. 5, 1959 Character Education Birthdate: Dec. 6, 1986 Inside WRs Family: Wife, Sheila; Children, Family: Wife, Taylor, Children; 2020- Louisiana Tech -- Ashley, Adrianna, Andrea, Aisha, BOWL EXPERIENCE Whitley Offensive Coordinator/ Alexis, Charlea, Nick 1977 Independence Bowl QBs (LA Tech, player) EDUCATION EDUCATION 1978 Independence Bowl College: East Carolina – 2008 BOWL EXPERIENCE College: Louisiana Tech – 1986 (LA Tech, player) East Carolina – 2010 2006 PapaJohns.com Bowl Mississippi College – 1990 2001 Humanitarian Bowl (East Carolina, player) (LA Tech) PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2007 Hawai’i Bowl PLAYING EXPERIENCE 2008 Independence Bowl 2005-09 East Carolina (East Carolina, player) 1978-80 Louisiana Tech (LA Tech) COACHING EXPERIENCE 2008 Liberty Bowl 1981-82 Oakland Raiders 2011 Poinsettia Bowl (East Carolina, player) 1983 Toronto Argonauts 2010 East Carolina – (LA Tech) Administrative 2009 Liberty Bowl 1984-85 Tampa Bay Bandits 2014 Heart of Dallas Bowl (East Carolina, player) 1986 Orlando Renegades Assistant/Recruiting (LA Tech) 2010-11 South Florida – 2014 Heart of Dallas Bowl COACHING EXPERIENCE 2015 New Orleans Bowl Offensive Quality (LA Tech) 1980-81 Louisiana Tech – (LA Tech) Control Assistant 2015 New Orleans Bowl Student Assistant 2016 Armed Forces Bowl 2012 South Florida – (LA Tech) 1987-93 Hinds CC – Defensive (LA Tech) Graduate Assistant 2016 Armed Forces Bowl Coordinator 2017 Frisco Bowl 2013 Louisiana Tech – Inside (LA Tech) 1993-96 Louisiana Tech – (LA Tech) WRs 2017 Frisco Bowl Defensive Ends 2018 Hawai’i Bowl 2014 Louisiana Tech – (LA Tech) 1997-99 Louisiana Tech – Asst. (LA Tech) Recruiting 2018 Hawai’i Bowl HC/LB 2019 Independence Bowl Coordinator/Inside WRs (LA Tech) 2000-07 Louisiana Tech – (LA Tech) 2015-19 Louisiana Tech – Asst. HC 2019 Independence Bowl Defensive Line (LA Tech)

ROBERT DENNIS McFARLAND SMITH OL @CoachMacOL STC @dtrain2901

SIXTH SEASON at LA TECH SECOND SEASON at LA TECH PERSONAL 2010 UFL Florida Tuskers – PERSONAL 2015 Florida A&M – Special Birthdate: Jan. 1, 1961 Run Game Coordinator/ Birthdate: June 20, 1982 Teams/TE Family: Wife, Pam; Children, TE 2016-18 McNeese State – Ashley and Koy 2011 UFL Sacramento EDUCATION Special Teams Mountain Lions – College: Miami – 2005 Coordinator/RB EDUCATION Offensive Line 2019- Louisiana Tech – Special College: McNeese State – 1985 COACHING EXPERIENCE 2012-14 Copiah-Lincoln JC – Off. 2007 FIU – Asst. Director of Teams Coordinator COACHING EXPERIENCE Coord./OL FB Operations BOWL EXPERIENCE 1986-87 UL-Lafayette – Graduate 2015- Louisiana Tech – 2008-10 FIU – Graduate Offensive Line 2010 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl Asst./RB Assistant (FIU) 1988-89 Clemson – Graduate BOWL EXPERIENCE 2011 FIU – Dir. of Player 2011 Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl Asst./OL 1988 Florida Citrus Bowl Personnel/QC (FIU) 1990 Notre Dame – Graduate (Clemson) 2012 FIU – Recruiting 2019 Independence Bowl Asst./OL 1989 Gator Bowl (Clemson) Coordinator/TE (LA Tech) 1991 Kent State – Recruiting 1990 Orange Bowl 2013-14 Itawamba CC – Wide Coord./OL (Notre Dame) Receivers 1992-99 Stephen F. Austin – 2015 New Orleans Bowl Offensive Line (LA Tech) 2000-04 Central Florida – Off. 2016 Armed Forces Bowl Coord./OL (LA Tech) 2004 East Carolina – 2017 Frisco Bowl Offensive Line (LA Tech) 2005-06 Stephen F. Austin – 2018 Hawai’i Bowl Head Coach (LA Tech) 2007-08 Iowa State – Offensive 2019 Independence Bowl Coord./OL (LA Tech)

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2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK | 23 SUPPORT STAFF MAC ROSS GOODE HORNOR GRADUATE ASSISTANT GRADUATE ASSISTANT

TEDDY PAUL VEAL TURNER GRADUATE ASSISTANT GRADUATE ASSISTANT

JASON SARAH MARTIN NAAS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR HEAD EQUIPMENT MANAGER FOR ACADEMIC SERVICES

MATT PAUL MARTIN SMITH DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL ATHLETIC TRAINER FOOTBALL OPERATIONS

KRISTA JASON PATRICK SHUMAKER DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL FOOTBALL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL RECRUITING

JUDE HOLLOWAY FOOTBALL VIDEO COORDINATOR

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26 | 2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK JOE AILLET STADIUM

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  Is a three-story, 70,000-square-foot facility.   Is a $20-million plus facility and includes a state-of-the-art strength and conditioning complex utilized by all 16 of the University’s athletic programs.   Weight room is more than twice the square footage of the previous one. Double height space maximizes natural light and includes a field view of Joe Aillet Stadium as well as a supplement and nutrition bar.   Second story includes the football coaches’ offices as well as team and position meeting rooms.   Houses a 143-seat capacity, theatre- style meeting room with state-of-the-art sound and video equipment used for team meetings, athletic department press conferences and other events.   Club level includes luxury premium seating options with 302 chair back seats, multi-functioning dining space seating up to 360, a private dining room with field view, and a full service commercial kitchen.

2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK | 27 PRESS BOX/SUITES

  Is a two-story, 30,000-square-foot facility, plus a camera deck on the first level.   Is a $16.7-million press box and guest suite facility. An additional $1.9 million was invested in other stadium improvements, including LED lighting, a permanent west side ticket booth, renovations to the west side bathrooms and aesthetic improvements to stadium entry points.   Houses 13 luxury suites plus the Presidential Suite. Each luxury suite holds 20 supporters and includes 12 outdoor seats, indoor lounge furniture, a kitchenette area and a big screen TV.   Includes a two-level media work area, two times the square footage of the former press box. The second floor also includes all of the booths needed for national television broadcast, radio broadcast and the various game-day components.

28 | 2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK STADIUM INFORMATION ACCESSIBILITY PROHIBITED ITEMS Handicapped-accessible areas are available Please be aware of the following items that on both the east and west sides of Joe Aillet are not allowed in Joe Aillet Stadium: Stadium. Accommodations for wheelchairs on the west side are between Sections B and BB • No outside food or drink and Sections I and II. On the east side of the • No ice chests or coolers stadium, the handicap area is located between • No umbrellas Sections O and OO. • No pets (excluding service animals) • No laser pointers/lights ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES • No video cameras or tripods Alcoholic beverages of any kind are prohibited • No oversized bags at Joe Aillet Stadium and in the surrounding • No weapons, including pocket knives or tools tailgating areas. (Swiss Army Knives, etc.) ANNOUNCEMENTS RESTROOMS Public address system is for official use only. Restrooms are located on both sides of the No special announcements will be made over stadium near concession areas behind Sections the PA system. Emergency situations can be O and E. reported to security at the entrance to the press box on the west side of the stadium, and an SMOKING announcement will be made if needed. Louisiana Tech is a tobacco-free campus and use of any type of tobacco products in the BAG CHECKS tailgating areas or inside Joe Aillet Stadium is In an effort to provide expedited entrance and strictly prohibited. help with social distancing, clear bags will be mandated at all Louisiana Tech Athletics events. TICKET INFORMATION Specified gates on each side of the stadium will Tickets for upcoming home football games be designated for bag checks. Signs are posted can be purchased at the Tech Ticket Office located to direct fans with bags on where to enter. in the between the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Monday through CONCESSIONS Friday, or by calling (318) 257-3631. A variety of concessions are located in six convenient areas surrounding Joe Aillet Stadium. • Box Offices on both the East and West sides of Refreshment stands are on both the east and Joe Aillet Stadium will open six hours prior to west sides of the stadium. kickoff on gamedays. All tickets will be mobile/ digital to limit the contact between event staff EVENT STAFF & SECURITY and the fans entering the stadium. Mobile Ushers and security personnel are located at tickets can be accessed on their phone through various areas in Joe Aillet Stadium. There are no the Louisiana Tech Athletics app. ushers in the general admission sections located on the east side. FIRST AID Two first aid stations are available for fans at Joe Aillet Stadium. The stations are located behind Section O on the east side and Section E on the west side. GATE INFORMATION • The gates at Joe Aillet Stadium open 90 minutes prior to kickoff. • Visiting Team Student-Athlete Pass List is located on the southeast corner at Gate 6. • Home Team Student-Athlete Pass List is located on the southwest corner at Gate 5. LOST AND FOUND Lost and found is located at the first aid stations on either side of the stadium. Following games, lost items will be taken to the Athletics Facilities Office located in the Thomas Assembly Center.

2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK | 29 PARKING MAP

SEATING MAP

30 | 2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK 45 82 3 43 9 FB WR QB DL QB Jacob Adams Doyle Adams Jr. Aaron Allen Tristan Allen Luke Anthony 6-0 / 228 / R-Jr. 5-10 / 194 / R-So. 6-1 / 203 / R-So. 6-4 / 265 / R-Jr. 6-1 / 210 / Gr. West Monroe, La. Benton, La. Missouri City, Texas Atlanta, Texas Dallas, Texas

31 85 3 63 DB DL LB OL Christian Archangel Willie Baker Trey Baldwin Stevie Ballard 6-0 / 180 / R-Fr. 6-3 / 247 / R-Sr. 6-2 / 233 / R-Sr. 6-5 / 310 / R-Fr. Lafayette, La. New Roads, La. Orange, Texas Terry, Miss.

39 35 46 96 55 DB K/P LB DL LB Eric Barnes Jacob Barnes Ezekiel Barnett Ben Bell Levi Bell 6-0 / 183 / Fr. 5-9 / 170 / R-Fr. 6-2 / 207 / R-Sr. 6-2 / 236 / Fr. 6-1 / 251 / Jr. New Orleans, La. Baton Rouge, La. Benton, La. Cedar Park, Texas Cedar Park, Texas

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Reeves Blankenship Garin Boniol Jonah Brewster DJ Brown 6-4 / 230 / R-Jr. 6-0 / 176 / Fr. 6-7 / 315 / R-Fr. 5-10 / 183 / R-Jr. Springfield, La. Starkville, Miss. Frisco, Texas College Park, Ga.

2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK | 31 32 | 2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK 17 77 44 69 56 DB OL LB OL DL Brodrick Calhoun Donavaughn Campbell Maki Carabin Drake Carroll Mykol Clark 5-10 / 188 / R-So. 6-5 / 353 / Gr. 6-1 / 228 / R-Fr. 6-2 / 314 / R-So. 6-4 / 248 / R-Fr. Dallas, Texas Ponchatoula, La. San Antonio, Texas Alexandria, La. Fort Worth, Texas

92 7 62 42 DL DB OL LB Dontrell Cobbs Jaiden Cole Abraham Delfin Joren Dickey 6-4 / 338 / Fr. 6-0 / 202 / R-Jr. 6-1 / 303 / R-Jr. 6-3 / 199 / Jr. West Monroe, La. Monroe, La. Plaquemine, La. Albuquerque, N.M.

23 10 29 20 32 RB QB K/P LB LB Harlan Dixon Westin Elliott Brady Farlow Kershawn Fisher Kody Fulp 6-0 / 188 / Fr. 6-5 / 228 / R-Sr. 5-11 / 183 / R-Sr. 6-2 / 222 / Fr. 6-2 / 227 / R-Jr. Slidell, La. Shallowater, Texas Hattiesburg, Miss. Slidell, La. China Spring, Texas

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Greg Garner Michael Gause Jerren Gilbert Isaiah Graham 6-0 / 205 / Jr. 6-4 / 268 / Jr. 6-3 / 307 / Fr. 6-0 / 188 / R-Sr. Euless, Texas Byhalia, Miss. Lake Charles, La. Bastrop, La.

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34 | 2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK 52 78 79 93 67 LB OL OL DL OL Tyler Grubbs Xavier GUY Bert Hale Deshon Hall Walker Hankinson 6-1 / 221 / Fr. 6-5 / 330 / JR. 6-2 / 329 / Fr. 6-3 / 257 / So. 6-6 / 284 / R-Fr. New Orleans, La. MONROE, La. Epps, La. Gonzales, La. San Antonio, Texas

2 6 5 83 DB WR WR WR Zach Hannibal Adrian Hardy Smoke Harris Tre Harris 6-0 / 188 / R-Sr. 6-2 / 205 / R-Sr. 5-6 / 184 / R-So. 6-2 / 198 / Fr. Monroe, La. Houston, Texas St. Francisville, La. Lafayette, La.

2 80 72 33 24 QB WR OL RB DB JD Head Griffin Hebert Christian Henderson Justin Henderson Kollin Hurt 6-2 / 170 / Fr. 6-3 / 217 / R-Jr. 6-5 / 328 / R-So. 5-10 / 218 / R-Sr. 6-3 / 195 / R-Jr. Pearland, Texas Lafayette, La. Greenwood, Miss. Lake Wales, Fla. Gilmer, Texas

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DJ Jackson CJ Johnson Jawaun Johnson Jamison Kelly 6-0 / 317 / R-So. 6-0 / 160 / R-Fr. 5-11 / 192 / R-Jr. 6-1 / 192 / Fr. Dallas, Texas Greenwood, Miss. Fullerton, Calif. Columbia, Miss.

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36 | 2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK 59 47 37 1 58 OL DL DB DB OL Ray Kelly Eric Kendzior Caleb Knighten Khalil Ladler Antawn Lewis 6-1 / 299 / Fr. 6-3 / 240 / R-Sr. 6-1 / 170 / R-Fr. 5-11 / 190 / Gr. 6-5 / 332 / R-Jr. Ruston, La. Deer Park, Texas Zachary, La. Stone Mountain, Ga. West Palm Beach, Fla.

89 45 19 51 WR DB DB LB Tahj Magee Tyler Mansfield Taz Marshall Joseph Mason 5-11 / 202 / R-So. 6-0 / 165 / Fr. 6-1 / 195 / Fr. 6-2 / 240 / Fr. Franklinton, La. Grambling, La. Pearland, Texas Shreveport, La.

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Kyle Maxwell CJ McWilliams Jerrod Means Khiry Morrison Joshua Mote 6-3 / 182 / R-Fr. 5-9 / 165 / Fr. 6-2 / 215 / R-Fr. 6-0 / 207 / R-Fr. 6-3 / 287 / R-Jr. Amite City, La. Haughton, La. Lovejoy, Ga. St. Francisville, La. Oak Grove, La.

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Jordan Myles Praise Okorie Zach Parker Brett Pope 5-7 / 160 / R-Fr. 5-10 / 177 / Sr. 6-0 / 184 / R-So. 6-3 / 291 / R-Fr. Benton, La. Houston, Texas Tyler, Texas Leesville, La.

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2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK | 39 84 99 15 68 66 WR DL QB OL DS Joseph Walker Malik Wells Trent Wessel Dakota White Noah White 6-0 / 169 / R-Fr. 6-3 / 275 / R-Jr. 6-2 / 189 / Gr. 6-4 / 301 / Fr. 6-3 / 198 / R-So. New Orleans, La. Naperville, Ill. Tampa, Fla. Katy, Texas Ruston, La.

95 97 39 4 DL DL RB DB Gerald Wilbon Milton Williams Thomas Williams Bee Jay Williamson 6-3 / 325 / Gr. 6-4 / 278 / R-Jr. 5-11 / 185 / Fr. 6-1 / 185 / R-So. St. Rose, La. Crowley, Texas Bossier City, La. Dallas, Texas

30 37 DB RB Cedric Woods Cam Wright 5-10 / 170 / Fr. 5-9 / 190 / Fr. Monroe, La. West Monroe, La.

40 | 2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK LA TECH NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp. Hometown (Previous School) 0 Cee Jay Powell WR 5-7 173 R-Sr. 3L Maringouin, La. (Livonia HS) 1 Khalil Ladler DB 5-11 190 Gr. TR Stone Mountain, Ga. (Virginia Tech) 2 Zach Hannibal DB 6-0 188 R-Sr. 3L Monroe, La. (Ouachita HS) 2 JD Head QB 6-2 170 Fr. HS Pearland, Texas (Pearland HS) 3 Aaron Allen QB 6-1 203 R-So. 1L Missouri City, Texas (Ridge Point HS) 3 Trey Baldwin LB 6-2 233 R-Sr. 1L Orange, Texas (Trinity Valley CC) 4 Bee Jay Williamson DB 6-1 185 R-So. 1L Dallas, Texas (John Horn HS) 5 Smoke Harris WR 5-6 184 R-So. 1L St. Francisville, La. (West Feliciana HS) 6 DJ Brown DB 5-10 183 R-Jr. GR College Park, Ga. (Penn State) 6 Adrian Hardy WR 6-2 205 R-Sr. 3L Houston, Texas (Dekaney HS) 7 Jaiden Cole DB 6-0 202 R-Jr. 2L Monroe, La. (Neville HS) 8 Jawaun Johnson WR 5-11 192 R-Jr. RS Fullerton, Calif. (Fullerton College) 9 Luke Anthony QB 6-1 210 Gr. TR Dallas, Texas (Abilene Christian) 10 Westin Elliott QB 6-5 228 R-Sr. 2L Shallowater, Texas (Blinn College) 10 Khiry Morrison DB 6-0 207 R-Fr. RS St. Francisville, La. (West Feliciana HS) 11 George Scott WR 6-1 226 R-Jr. 2L Natchez, Miss. (Adams County Christian HS) 13 Isaiah Graham WR 6-0 188 R-Sr. 1L Bastrop, La. (TCU) 14 Praise Okorie WR 5-10 177 Sr. 2L Houston, Texas (Langham Creek HS) 15 Jerrod Means WR 6-2 214 R-Fr. TR Lovejoy, Ga. (Tennessee) 15 Trent Wessel QB 6-2 189 Gr. TR Tampa, Fla. (Florida Atlantic) 16 CJ Johnson DB 6-0 160 R-Fr. RS Greenwood, Miss. (Greenwood HS) 17 Brodrick Calhoun DB 5-10 188 R-So. 1L Dallas, Texas (John Horn HS) 18 Jakson Thomson QB 6-3 217 R-Fr. RS Dallas, Texas (Lake Highlands HS) 19 Taz Marshall DB 6-1 195 Fr. HS Pearland, Texas (Pearland HS) 20 Kershawn Fisher LB 6-2 222 Fr. HS Slidell, La. (Northshore HS) 21 Dallas Taylor-Cortez DB 6-2 167 R-So. TR Woodland Hills, Calif. (Iowa Western CC) 22 Israel Tucker RB 5-8 200 R-Sr. 3L Metairie, La. (Archbishop Rummel HS) 23 Harlan Dixon RB 6-0 188 Fr. HS Slidell, La. (Slidell HS) 24 Kollin Hurt DB 6-3 195 R-Jr. SQ Gilmer, Texas (Gilmer HS) 25 Greg Garner RB 6-0 205 Jr. TR Euless, Texas (Cisco College) 26 Marquallius Turner DB 5-9 174 R-Jr. 1L Shreveport, La. (Southwood HS) 27 Zach Parker WR 6-0 184 R-So. SQ Tyler, Texas (Whitehouse HS) 28 Jamison Kelly DB 6-1 192 Fr. HS Columbia, Miss. (Columbia HS) 29 Brady Farlow K/P 5-11 183 R-Sr. 2L Hattiesburg, Miss. (Jones County JC) 30 Cedric Woods DB 5-10 170 Fr. HS Monroe, La. (Carroll HS) 31 Christian Archangel DB 6-0 180 R-Fr. RS Lafayette, La. (Comeaux HS) 32 Kody Fulp LB 6-2 227 R-Jr. TR China Spring, Texas (McNeese State) 33 Justin Henderson RB 5-10 218 R-Sr. 2L Lake Wales, Fla. (Coffeyville CC) 34 Garin Boniol K/P 6-0 176 Fr. HS Starkville, Miss. (Starkville HS) 35 Jacob Barnes K/P 5-9 170 R-Fr. RS Baton Rouge, La. (Woodlawn HS) 36 Jordan Myles RB 5-7 160 R-Fr. RS Benton, La. (Benton HS) 37 Caleb Knighten DB 6-1 170 R-Fr. RS Zachary, La. (Zachary HS) 37 Cam Wright RB 5-9 190 Fr. RS West Monroe, La. (West Monroe HS) 38 Charvis Thornton DB 5-10 178 R-Fr. RS Baton Rouge, La. (Southern Lab HS) 39 Thomas Williams RB 5-11 185 Fr. HS Bossier City, La. (Airline HS) 39 Eric Barnes DB 6-0 183 Fr. HS New Orleans, La. (Landry-Walker HS) 40 Keveion’ta Spears DL 6-4 278 Fr. HS Baton Rouge, La. (McKinley HS) 41 Reeves Blankenship DS 6-4 230 R-Jr. 2L Springfield, La. (Springfield HS) 42 Joren Dickey LB 6-3 199 Jr. TR Albuquerque, N.M. (Trinity Valley CC) 43 Tristan Allen DL 6-4 265 R-Jr. 2L Atlanta, Texas (Atlanta HS)

2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK | 41 No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp. Hometown (Previous School) 44 Maki Carabin LB 6-1 228 R-Fr. RS San Antonio, Texas (Alamo Heights HS) 45 Jacob Adams FB 6-0 228 R-Jr. 1L West Monroe, La. (West Monroe HS) 45 Tyler Mansfield DB 6-0 165 Fr. HS Grambling, La. (Ruston HS) 46 Ezekiel Barnett LB 6-2 207 R-Sr. 3L Benton, La. (Benton HS) 47 Eric Kendzior DL 6-3 240 R-Sr. 2L Deer Park, Texas (La Porte HS) 50 Chris Spence DL 6-1 296 R-Sr. SQ Jonesboro, La. (Arkansas-Monticello) 51 Joseph Mason LB 6-2 240 Fr. HS Shreveport, La. (Green Oaks HS) 52 Tyler Grubbs LB 6-1 221 Fr. HS New Orleans, La. (Holy Cross HS) 53 Gabe Siemieniec K 6-1 191 Gr. TR Caledon, Ontario, Canada (California) 54 Allen Walker LB 6-2 226 R-Fr. RS Alpharetta, Ga. (Milton HS) 55 Levi Bell LB 6-1 251 Jr. TR Cedar Park, Texas (Tyler JC) 56 Mykol Clark DL 6-4 248 R-Fr. RS Fort Worth, Texas (Crowley HS) 58 Antawn Lewis OL 6-5 332 R-Jr. 1L West Palm Beach, Fla. (Coahoma CC) 59 Ray Kelly OL 6-1 299 Fr. HS Ruston, La. (Ruston HS) 60 Brett Pope OL 6-3 291 R-Fr. RS Leesville, La. (Leesville HS) 61 Michael Gause OL 6-4 268 Jr. TR Byhalia, Miss. (Hinds CC) 62 Abraham Delfin OL 6-1 303 R-Jr. 2L Plaquemine, La. (Plaquemine HS) 63 Stevie Ballard OL 6-5 310 R-Fr. RS Terry, Miss. (Central Hinds Academy) 64 Joshua Mote OL 6-3 287 R-Jr. 1L Oak Grove, La. (Oak Grove HS) 65 Kody Russey OL 6-1 290 R-Sr. 3L Burleson, Texas (Burleson HS) 66 Noah White DS 6-3 198 R-So. SQ Ruston, La. (Ruston HS) 67 Walker Hankinson OL 6-6 284 R-Fr. RS San Antonio, Texas (Alamo Heights HS) 68 Dakota White OL 6-4 301 Fr. HS Katy, Texas (Katy HS) 69 Drake Carroll OL 6-2 314 R-So. SQ Alexandria, La. (Holy Savior Menard HS) 72 Christian Henderson OL 6-5 328 R-So. 1L Greenwood, Miss. (Greenwood HS) 74 Jonah Brewster OL 6-7 315 R-Fr. RS Frisco, Texas (Prestonwood Christian Academy) 75 Jerren Gilbert OL 6-3 307 Fr. HS Lake Charles, La. (Sam Houston HS) 76 Biron Rossell OL 6-4 300 R-So. 1L West Memphis, Ark. (West Memphis Christian) 77 Donavaughn Campbell OL 6-5 353 Gr. TR Ponchatoula, La. (LSU) 78 Xavier Guy OL 6-5 330 Jr. TR Monroe, La. (Tyler JC) 79 Bert Hale OL 6-2 329 Fr. HS Epps, La. (Oak Grove HS) 80 Griffin Hebert WR 6-3 217 R-Jr. 2L Lafayette, La. (St. Thomas More HS) 81 CJ McWilliams WR 5-9 165 Fr. HS Haughton, La. (Haughton HS) 82 Doyle Adams Jr. WR 5-10 194 R-So. SQ Benton, La. (Benton HS) 83 Tre Harris WR 6-2 198 Fr. HS Lafayette, La. (Comeaux HS) 84 Joseph Walker WR 6-0 169 R-Fr. RS New Orleans, La. (St. Augustine HS) 85 Willie Baker DL 6-3 247 R-Sr. 3L New Roads, La. (Livonia HS) 86 Wayne Toussant WR 5-9 163 R-So. 1L Maringouin, La. (Plaquemine HS) 87 Carson Rieder WR 6-2 224 R-Fr. RS Destrehan, La. (Destrehan HS) 88 Kyle Maxwell WR 6-3 182 R-Fr. RS Amite City, La. (Amite HS) 89 Tahj Magee WR 5-11 202 R-So. 1L Franklinton, La. (Franklinton HS) 90 DJ Jackson DL 6-0 317 R-So. 1L Dallas, Texas (West Mesquite HS) 91 Steven Shaw DL 6-5 271 R-So. 1L Houston, Texas (Manvel HS) 92 Dontrell Cobbs DL 6-4 338 Fr. HS West Monroe, La. (Neville HS) 93 Deshon Hall DL 6-3 257 So. 1L Gonzales, La. (East Ascension HS) 94 Keivie Rose DL 6-3 297 R-Fr. RS Henderson, Texas (Henderson HS) 95 Gerald Wilbon DL 6-3 325 Gr. TR St. Rose, La. (Texas) 96 Ben Bell DL 6-2 236 Fr. HS Cedar Park, Texas (Cedar Park HS) 97 Milton Williams DL 6-4 278 R-Jr. 2L Crowley, Texas (Crowley HS) 98 Calvin Rhines DL 6-0 250 R-So. SQ Gonzales, La. (East Ascension HS) 99 Malik Wells DL 6-3 275 R-Jr. RS Naperville, Ill. (College of DuPage)

42 | 2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK UAB NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown 0 Keondre Swoopes CB 5-10 185 So. Hartselle, Ala. 44 Antonio Moultrie DL 6-4 285 R-Jr. Pensacola, Fla. 1 Jermaine Brown Jr. RB 5-8 175 So. Mobile, Ala. 44 Coby Neenan P 6-2 195 R-Sr. Dothan, Ala. 1 Brontae Harris CB 5-10 190 R-Sr. Cullman, Ala. 45 Will Conner LB 6-1 225 R-Fr. Alabaster, Ala. 2 Lucious Stanley RB 6-0 215 R-Jr. Fort Myers, Fla. 45 Cole Kizziah LS 5-10 190 R-So. Tuscaloosa, Ala. 3 CD Daniels CB 6-2 185 Jr. Birmingham, Ala. 46 Keilan Knight TE 6-2 225 R-Sr. Birmingham, Ala. 3 RaJae’ Johnson-Sanders WR 6-4 225 R-Jr. St. Louis, Mo. 48 Michael York TE 6-4 220 R-Fr. Birmingham, Ala. 4 Spencer Brown RB 6-0 220 Sr. Kimberly, Ala. 49 Allen Merrick LB 6-2 260 Fr. Gadsden, Ala. 4 Starling Thomas V CB 5-11 185 Jr. Birmingham, Ala. 50 Clay Collins OL 6-2 300 R-Fr. Birmingham, Ala. 5 Myron Mitchell WR 6-1 180 R-Sr. Jasper, Ala. 50 Noah Wilder LB 6-0 235 R-Jr. Bessemer, Ala. 6 Kristopher Moll LB 6-2 225 Sr. Miami, Fla. 51 Tamarious Brown LB 6-2 210 Fr. Memphis, Tenn. 6 Austin Watkins Jr. WR 6-3 210 R-Sr. Fort Myers, Fla. 51 Jakoby Jones OL 6-1 310 Sr. Starkville, Miss. 7 Rob Johnson WR 6-0 170 R-Sr. Washington, D.C. 52 Cameron Young OL 6-1 270 So. Birmingham, Ala. 7 Tyler Taylor LB 6-3 250 R-Jr. Buford, Ga. 53 Andre’ Howard LB 5-11 220 Fr. Montgomery, Ala. 8 TD Marshall CB 6-0 195 R-Sr. Birmingham, Ala. 53 Colby Ragland OL 6-5 310 R-Sr. Jackson, Miss. 9 Dylan Hopkins QB 6-2 205 R-So. Maryville, Tenn. 54 Zach Flournoy OL 6-3 300 Fr. Douglasville, Ga. 10 Hayden Pittman TE 6-4 230 R-Sr. Spanish Fort, Ala. 55 Andrew Smith Jr. OL 6-1 310 R-Sr. Mount Olive, Miss. 10 Tyree Turner DL 6-1 305 R-Sr. Stockbridge, Ga. 55 Gralyn Stokes DL 6-0 295 R-So. Atlanta, Ga. 11 Kelle Sanders OLB 6-6 250 R-Jr. Lacey, Wash. 56 Chris Noble OL 6-4 300 R-Fr. Brewton, Ala. 12 Grayson Cash S 6-0 200 R-Jr. Trussville, Ala. 58 Rubin Stinson III OLB 6-1 220 R-Sr. Hoover, Ala. 12 Bryson Lucero QB 6-1 210 R-Fr. Loma, Colo. 58 Shaun’tavis Vardaman OL 6-5 300 R-Jr. Hazel Hurst, Miss. 13 Xavier Lanier CB 6-2 200 R-So. Gordo, Ala. 61 Matthew Trehern OL 6-3 315 R-Jr. Saraland, Ala. 14 Dru Dawson QB 5-11 185 Fr. Austin, Texas 62 Sidney Wells OL 6-4 325 Sr. Clinton, Miss. 14 Dy’jonn Turner S 5-11 205 Sr. Florence, Ala. 64 Jacob Batts DL 6-0 220 R-Jr. New Hanover, N.C. 15 Mac McWilliams CB 5-10 175 Fr. Pensacola, Fla. 65 Chase Perry OL 6-2 265 Fr. Helena, Ala. 15 Trea Shropshire WR 6-3 190 Jr. Zachary, La. 67 Carter Wood OL 6-5 290 R-Sr. Starkville, Miss. 16 Werlean Pollock RB 6-3 205 R-Fr. Marianna, Fla. 70 Jarred Long OL 6-2 295 R-Jr. Opelika, Ala. 16 Alex Wright OLB 6-7 260 So. Elba, Ala. 71 Zach Taylor OL 6-4 325 Fr. Madison, Ala. 17 Tyler Johnston III QB 6-2 210 R-Jr. Spanish Fort, Ala. 72 Brady Wilson OL 6-2 295 Fr. Spanish Fort, Ala. 18 Jalen Parker QB 6-0 215 R-So. Hoover, Ala. 75 Will Rykard OL 6-2 300 R-Fr. Moultrie, Ga. 18 Troy Young S 6-0 210 R-Jr. Prichard, Ala. 77 Kadeem Telfort OL 6-7 300 R-Jr. Miami, Fla. 19 Harrison Barker QB 5-11 200 Fr. Hoover, Ala. 79 Trey Bedosky OL 6-6 250 Fr. Fiarburn, Ga. 19 Matt Quinn PK 5-10 175 R-Fr. Spanish Fort, Ala. 80 Perry Keyes WR 6-4 180 Jr. Taylorsville, Miss. 20 Devodric Bynum CB 5-11 190 R-Jr. Dallas, Texas 81 A.j. Davis WR 5-11 180 Fr. Maryville, Tenn. 20 Gerrit Prince TE 6-5 240 R-Sr. Shawnee, Kan. 83 Kundarrius Taylor WR 6-2 205 Jr. Memphis, Tenn. 21 Will Boler S 6-0 210 R-Jr. Opelika, Ala. 86 Earl Wells WR 6-0 175 Jr. Talladega, Ala. 22 DeWayne McBride RB 5-11 220 Fr. Ocala, Fla. 87 Ryan Davis WR 5-11 175 R-Fr. Roswell, Ga. 22 Jordan Smith OLB 6-7 255 R-Jr. Lithonia, Ga. 88 Maleak Bryant TE 6-6 250 R-So. Atlanta, Ga. 24 Deshaun Oliver Jr. LB 6-2 215 R-So. Birmingham, Ala. 89 Blake McKenna TE 6-3 200 Fr. Birmingham, Ala. 25 Larry Wooden RB 6-0 205 R-Jr. Hoover, Ala. 90 Tony Fair DL 6-3 335 R-Sr. South Bend, Ind. 26 Austin McGhee WR 6-0 195 R-Fr. Madison, Ala. 91 Isaiah Forte DL 6-3 310 Jr. Montgomery, Ala. 26 Damon Miller S 6-0 195 So. Fairfield, Ala. 92 Kevin Penn DL 6-3 305 R-Fr. Decatur, Ala. 27 Damien Miller S 6-0 210 So. Fairfield, Ala. 93 Michael Fairbanks II OLB 6-3 265 R-So. Powder Springs, Ga. 28 Jaylen Key S 6-2 205 R-So. Tallahassee, Fla. 95 Mi’Cario Stanley DL 6-2 285 R-Sr. Fort Myers, Fla. 29 Monte Turner S 6-1 210 R-Jr. Florence, Ala. 96 Montaj Cook DL 6-1 330 Fr. Alabaster, Ala. 30 Jalen Rayam OLB 6-0 225 R-So. Alabaster, Ala. 97 Wilson Beaverstock PK 6-0 200 R-So. Mobile, Ala. 31 Kyle Harrell S 6-1 205 R-Jr. Calera, Ala. 98 Kyle Greenwell P 6-1 205 Jr. Thompson’s Station, Tenn. 32 Luke Brasher LB 6-1 225 R-Sr. Pell City, Ala. 98 Tylan Jones DL 6-3 300 Jr. Lake Cormorant, Miss. 33 Colby Dempsey CB 5-10 160 Fr. West Palm Beach, Fla. 99 Fish McWilliams DL 6-0 315 R-So. 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Date Opponent Score Att. Record: Overall Home Away Neutral * Sep 19, 2020 at Southern Miss W 31-30 0 All games 3-3 2-1 1-2 0-0 Sep 26, 2020 HOUSTON BAPTIST W 66-38 7140 Conference 2-2 1-1 1-1 0-0 Oct 02, 2020 at BYU L 14-45 0 Non-Conference 1-1 1-0 0-1 0-0 * Oct 10, 2020 UTEP W 21-17 7140 * Oct 17, 2020 MARSHALL L 17-35 7140 Team Statistics TECH OPP * Oct 24, 2020 at UTSA L 26-27 6114 FIRST DOWNS 125 137 R u s h i n g 48 54 Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g P a s s i n g 61 72 TUCKER, Israel 6 65 293 11 282 4.3 2 31 47.0 P e n a l t y 16 11 HENDERSON, J. 6 71 269 13 256 3.6 2 34 42.7 RUSHING YARDAGE 595 835 GARNER, Greg 5 15 69 0 69 4.6 1 24 13.8 Rushing Attempts 201 223 HARRIS, Smoke 4 1 16 0 16 16.0 0 16 4.0 Average Per 3.0 3.7 JOHNSON, Jawaun 6 1 6 0 6 6.0 0 6 1.0 Average Per Game 99.2 139.2 ALLEN, Aaron 6 8 25 20 5 0.6 0 16 0.8 TDs Rushing 6 11 Total 6 201 787 192 595 3.0 6 34 99.2 PASSING YARDAGE 1365 1625 Opponents 6 223 954 119 835 3.7 11 45 139.2 C o m p - A t t - I n t 134-207-6 141-213-6 Average Per Pass 6.6 7.6 Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Average Per Catch 10.2 11.5 ANTHONY, Luke 6 142.45 99-156-3 63.5 1067 12 66 177.8 Average Per Game 227.5 270.8 ALLEN, Aaron 6 120.50 34-49-3 69.4 291 2 31 48.5 TDs Passing 15 13 HARDY, Adrian 6 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 1960 2460 ELLIOTT, Westin 1 488.80 1-1-0 100.0 7 1 7 7.0 Average Per Play 4.8 5.6 Total 6 138.24 134-207-6 64.7 1365 15 66 227.5 Average Per Game 326.7 410.0 Opponents 6 144.79 141-213-6 66.2 1625 13 74 270.8 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 22-508 15-413 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 6-86 10-38 Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g INT RETURNS: #-Yards 6-120 6-74 HARDY, Adrian 6 26 339 13.0 2 32 56.5 FUMBLES-LOST 7-1 5-3 POWELL, Cee Jay 6 22 161 7.3 0 23 26.8 PENALTIES-Yards 29-254 49-483 HARRIS, Smoke 4 16 169 10.6 3 66 42.2 PUNTS-AVG 31-35.7 20-42.8 HEBERT, Griffin 6 14 181 12.9 2 50 30.2 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 9 : 4 5 3 0 : 1 5 GRAHAM, Isaiah 6 11 128 11.6 3 37 21.3 3RD-DOWN Conversions 33/85 48/90 HENDERSON, J. 6 9 37 4.1 0 8 6.2 4TH-DOWN Conversions 9/10 7/12 TOUSSANT, Wayne 6 8 130 16.2 2 44 21.7 JOHNSON, Jawaun 6 8 89 11.1 1 41 14.8 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg TUCKER, Israel 6 8 34 4.2 0 10 5.7 WOODS, Cedric 2 0 0.0 0 0 MAXWELL, Kyle 6 6 68 11.3 1 18 11.3 BALDWIN, Trey 1 10 10.0 0 10 ADAMS, Jacob 6 2 18 9.0 1 13 3.0 HALL, Deshon 1 23 23.0 0 23 GARNER, Greg 5 2 11 5.5 0 14 2.2 BARNETT, E. 1 60 60.0 1 60 MAGEE, Tahj 6 2 0 0.0 0 2 0.0 WILLIAMSON, B. 1 27 27.0 0 27 Total 6 134 1365 10.2 15 66 227.5 Opponents 6 141 1625 11.5 13 74 270.8 Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk BARNES, Jacob 28 1010 36.1 50 1 8 4 1 0 Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk FARLOW, Brady 3 97 32.3 38 0 0 1 0 0 BARNES, Jacob 7-7 100.0 0-0 4-4 1-1 1-1 1-1 51 0 Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg PAT HARRIS, Smoke 3 48 16.0 0 35 Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts POWELL, Cee Jay 3 38 12.7 0 22 BARNES, Jacob - 7-7 22-22 - - - - - 43 Total 6 86 14.3 0 35 GRAHAM, Isaiah 3 ------18 Opponents 10 38 3.8 0 18 HARRIS, Smoke 3 ------18 HEBERT, Griffin 2 ------12 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg HENDERSON, J. 2 ------12 TOUSSANT, Wayne 16 414 25.9 0 60 TUCKER, Israel 2 ------12 GRAHAM, Isaiah 4 66 16.5 0 20 TOUSSANT, Wayne 2 ------12 KELLY, Jamison 1 22 22.0 0 22 HARDY, Adrian 2 ------12 RIEDER, Carson 1 6 6.0 0 6 BARNETT, E. 1 ------6 Total 22 508 23.1 0 60 GARNER, Greg 1 ------6 Opponents 15 413 27.5 1 100 ADAMS, Jacob 1 ------6 MAXWELL, Kyle 1 ------6 All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g JOHNSON, Jawaun 1 ------6 TOUSSANT, Wa 6 0 130 0 414 0 544 90.7 ANTHONY, Luke 1 ------6 HARDY, Adrian 6 0 339 0 0 0 339 56.5 Total 22 7-7 22-22 - - - - - 175 TUCKER, Israel 6 282 34 0 0 0 316 52.7 Opponents 25 6-7 24-24 0-1 - - - - 192 HENDERSON, J. 6 256 37 0 0 0 293 48.8 HARRIS, Smoke 4 16 169 48 0 0 233 58.2 Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Total 6 595 1365 86 508 120 2674 445.7 Louisiana Tech 41 50 42 42 0 175 Opponents 6 835 1625 38 413 74 2985 497.5 Opponents 31 54 55 52 0 192 Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g ANTHONY, Luke 6 195 -33 1067 1034 172.3 ALLEN, Aaron 6 57 5 291 296 49.3 TUCKER, Israel 6 65 282 0 282 47.0 HENDERSON, J. 6 71 256 0 256 42.7 GARNER, Greg 5 15 69 0 69 13.8 Total 6 408 595 1365 1960 326.7 Opponents 6 436 835 1625 2460 410.0

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 52 GRUBBS, Tyler 6 24 39 63 6.0-11 . . 1 . . 1 . . 3A BALDWIN, Trey 5 34 23 57 3.5-10 1.0-7 1-10 4 . . . . . 4 WILLIAMSON, B. 6 20 15 35 0.5-0 . 1-27 2 1 . . . . 46 BARNETT, E. 6 19 15 34 3.5-6 . 1-60 ...... 97 WILLIAMS, M. 6 12 13 25 6.5-35 4.0-31 . . 2 1-0 ... Total 6 224 230 454 30-117 10-85 6-120 17 102020 BULLDOG3-0 FOOTBALL3 1 YEARBOOK . | 45 Opponents 6 217 224 441 40-195 19-141 6-74 23 16 1-0 4 . . 2020 2020 LA Tech Football Louisiana Tech Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Oct 25, 2020) statisticsAll games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd # Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 52 GRUBBS, Tyler 6 24 39 63 6.0-11 . . 1 . . 1 . . 3A BALDWIN, Trey 5 34 23 57 3.5-10 1.0-7 1-10 4 . . . . . 4 WILLIAMSON, B. 6 20 15 35 0.5-0 . 1-27 2 1 . . . . 46 BARNETT, E. 6 19 15 34 3.5-6 . 1-60 ...... 97 WILLIAMS, M. 6 12 13 25 6.5-35 4.0-31 . . 2 1-0 . . . 1 LADLER, Khalil 6 12 11 23 1.5-2 ...... 30 WOODS, Cedric 6 14 7 21 . . 2-0 5 . . . . . 47 KENDZIOR, Eric 6 9 12 21 1.0-8 1.0-8 . . 2 . . . . 7 COLE, Jaiden 6 14 7 21 1.0-8 1.0-8 . 1 1 . 1 . . 2 HANNIBAL, Zach 5 11 6 17 . . . 1 . . . . . 44 CARABIN, Maki 3 6 9 15 0.5-2 . . 2 . . . . . 17 CALHOUN, B. 6 7 5 12 1.0-1 ...... 94 ROSE, Keivie 6 3 9 12 0.5-0 . . 1 . . . . . 54 WALKER, Allen 5 3 7 10 ...... 93 HALL, Deshon 6 4 5 9 . . 1-23 . . . . 1 . 95 WILBON, Gerald 4 2 7 9 . . . . 1 . . . . 55 BELL, Levi 5 4 5 9 3.0-8 1.5-5 . . 2 . . . . 42 DICKEY, Joren 5 3 4 7 . . . . . 1-0 1 . . 99 WELLS, Malik 4.55 ...... 43 ALLEN, Tristan 6 3 2 5 1.0-23 1.0-23 . . 1 . . . . 36 MYLES, Jordan 4224 ...... 26 TURNER, M. 5 1 3 4 ...... 28 KELLY, Jamison 53.3 ...... 91 SHAW, Steven 5 3 . 3 ...... 56 CLARK, Mykol 6 1 2 3 0.5-3 0.5-3 ...... 89 MAGEE, Tahj 6 2 1 3 ...... 45 ADAMS, Jacob 6.22 ...... 37 WRIGHT, Cam 6 . 2 2 . . . . . 1-0 . . . 20 FISHER, K. 4.22 ...... 0 POWELL, Cee Jay 6 2 . 2 ...... 8 JOHNSON, Jawaun 6112 ...... 96 BELL, Ben 2 1 . 1 ...... 98 RHINES, Calvin 1 . 1 1 ...... 64 MOTE, Joshua 6 . 1 1 ...... 19 MARSHALL, Taz 1.11 ...... 27 PARKER, Zach 6 . 1 1 ...... 31 ARCHANGEL, C. 5 1 . 1 ...... 6A BROWN, DJ 2 . 1 1 ...... 33 HENDERSON, J. 61.1 ...... 1B WESSEL, Trent 2 . 1 1 ...... 6 HARDY, Adrian 61.1 ...... 77 CAMPBELL, D. 5 . 1 1 ...... 67 HANKINSON, W. 3.11 ...... 82 ADAMS, Doyle 3 1 . 1 ...... 62 DELFIN, Abraham 6.11 ...... Total 6 224 230 454 30-117 10-85 6-120 17 10 3-0 3 1 . Opponents 6 217 224 441 40-195 19-141 6-74 23 16 1-0 4 . .

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Going bowling in December is something Louisiana Florida State and Florida that prepared us to get to the Tech fans have become accustomed to during Skip Holtz’s point of being ready for 1990.” tenure in Ruston. Peace agrees. The Bulldogs currently owns the nation’s longest “That’s a good way of surmising it,” said Peace, who bowl win streak at six games. coached the Bulldogs through the 1995 season and who But, 30 years ago – in 1990 – the Bulldog faithful entered the LA Tech Hall of Fame last fall. “It truly was. were hungry for a bowl berth. The grind that we went through in ’88 and ’89 was all a Tech fans know the story. The University made the carry over to 1990.” decision to move from Division I-AA (today, known as the Apple might be the perfect example of the toughness FCS ranks) to Division I-A (now known as FBS) in the mid- that those teams embraced. As a redshirt freshman at 1980s. Tech in 1988, Apple and Bulldogs opened the season It was a move that didn’t prove easy in the early in Starkville against Mississippi State. A tight end at transitional years. the time, Apple saw action on special teams and a few The 1988 team took the initial brunt of the decision. offensive plays. With only 65 scholarship players, Tech lost games A few hours after the completion of his first collegiate by scores of 60-0, 66-3 and 56-17. But despite a 4-7 game, Apple received news that his mother had been record and some lopsided outcomes, Tech showed signs killed in a plane crash returning to Texas after watching potential for future years. her son play in Starkville. The following Saturday, Apple The following season (1989) saw a 5-4-1 record with – who buried his mother just days before – suited up respectable performances at Florida and Auburn. With and played in a 60-0 loss to Houston … ironically at Joe Raymond Peace and his never-say-die mentality at Independence Stadium. the helm of the program, a group of hard-nosed 19- and Get knocked down. Get up. Keep fighting. That was 20-year olds were turning into bowl contenders. the mindset of those Peace-coached teams. Enter 1990. “We had a bunch of scrappers,” remembers longtime “In my mind, the 1990 team was a culmination of Bulldog fan Dwayne Woodard. “Joe Raymond’s boys the 1988 and 1989 teams; a culmination of those three simply weren’t going to take anything off of anybody.” years,” said Alan Apple, one of the starting offensive Russ Golden, who played for the Bulldogs from 1989 lineman on those teams. “It was going through that through 1992, vividly remembers hat team’s mindset that crucible of games that we had against Houston and it took from its head coach.

48 | 2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK “I remember Coach Peace saying, ‘We’ll lock the and a date with the Maryland Terrapins. It would be gates and we will beat their (behinds),’” said Golden. Tech’s first bowl berth since 1978 and its first as a “Our philosophy was that when we play at home, we member of the FBS ranks. win. And there is nothing stopping us from that.” The hype for Tech fans was real. The Bulldog Louisiana Tech will honor the 1990 team Saturday faithful showed up in force in Shreveport as a record- during the Bulldogs home game against UAB. Kickoff setting crowd of more than 50,000 watched the is slated for 2:30 p.m. at Joe Aillet Stadium. More than contest. 25 players, coaches and support staff are expected to “The main thing I remember was just the size of return for the weekend. the crowd,” Woodard said. “That was the most people In so many ways, the 1990 team helped kick I had ever seen at Independence Stadium and 95 start the program’s success on the highest level of percent of them were there to pull for Tech. That was collegiate football. The early days were critical to the thing that really, really stood out.” what Tech has been able to accomplish over the past “It was a wonderful feeling,” said Peace. “It three decades. didn’t surprise me. I thought the Tech fans and alums “You can look (at other schools) that are were so excited about getting back to a bowl game still struggling more than two decades into the and about the way that team represented them on the experiment,” said Woodard. “1990 was a big year and field. It was a way to show their support and gratitude (the Independence Bowl) was a big ball game. We had by showing up for that game.” four or five years in the first decade (of FBS) where if Longtime LA Tech Sports Information Director the bowl system that is in place today was in place Keith Prince, a member of the LA Tech Athletics Hall of then, we would have gone bowling.” Fame, remembers the excitement surrounding the end The 1990 campaign didn’t start promising. Tech to the 1990 season. lost its opener at East Carolina 27-17 and then dropped “Joe Raymond and his crew just caught the a 27-21 decision to Western Michigan in the third fancy of our fans as the year wore on,” said Prince. game of the year. Wins over Arkansas State (40-7) and “They were just so gritty. It was his personality. They UL-Lafayette (known as USL back in the day) gave the just fought to the end. It led into a real feeling of Bulldogs a 3-2 mark heading into a road showdown at excitement leading into (the Independence Bowl). No. 5 ranked Auburn. “I remember just how good a game it was. Many people felt that the Bulldogs showing at How good a scene it was. How fired up our people Jordan-Hare Stadium was the first true sign that Tech were. There was a lot of interest. It created a great belonged on the FBS level. Although Auburn defeated atmosphere.” Tech 16-14 on a controversial field goal on the final What did it mean for those Bulldog players? play of the game, the Bulldogs showed they could play “We had played in some packed stadiums and with one of the nation’s top teams. maybe even sellouts,” said Apple. “But they had “(That performance) helped solidify it,” said always been 90 percent against us and 10 percent Peace. “That we had made the progress and recruited for us. When we were playing Maryland in the well enough to be competitive. We felt like we could Independence Bowl, it was almost all red and blue. be competitive with anybody in the country.” “I can remember at one point, we were in “We went in to win that game,” said Apple. the huddle during a timeout. All of a sudden our “We should have won that game. Losing was not fans started the wave going around Independence acceptable. The fact we played well was not a Stadium. It made it all the way around a few times. surprise to us. It felt more like we let one get away. The atmosphere was just a little different.” That was our mentality.” “I remember pride,” said Golden. “I remember Golden recalls a player-only meeting in the team thinking man this is a home game for us. We hotel the night before the Auburn contest. brought out a home crowd. I remember being in the “It was called by the seniors,” said Golden. “Eddie stadium just watching the people file in and being Brown was asking, ‘Why can’t we win? Who thinks overwhelmed. We filled the place up, and I remember we can’t win?’ Not a person in the room thought we just being prideful. We earned this, and we got the couldn’t win that game. I think that team had a level support of the locals and felt like we were going to of confidence. We believed in ourselves. It was just do everything we could to give them the best show a lot of grit. That came from Joe Raymond. He never we could.” once allowed us believe that there wasn’t anyone we And a show out, they did. couldn’t beat.” The Bulldogs and the Terrapins played one of the Tech reeled off four more wins following the loss most exciting games in Independence Bowl history, to the Tigers, setting up the season finale against a game that ended in a 34-34 tie when Chris Boniol Colorado State. Earl Bruce and the Rams came to Joe connected on a field goal on the final play of the Aillet Stadium as the favorite. 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50 | 2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK Engineering Distinguished Alumni recognition DR. LES program, both of which significantly enhanced alumni participation and significantly enhanced GUICE fundraising for the department. UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT Throughout the next decade, Dr. Guice would continue to distinguish himself as @LKGuice an academician, researcher, administrator, and leader. His dedication to his students, Louisiana Tech University and President his faculty, and the University would lead to Les Guice share a rich history together that his appointment as Dean of Louisiana Tech’s spans five decades and has produced family College of Engineering and Science (COES) ties deeply rooted in a passion for the Bulldogs in 1999. As Dean, Dr. Guice continued to and Lady Techsters. From an architecture encourage and support innovations in the student stepping on the campus for the first curricula. The College’s faculty became time in 1972 to an appointment as Louisiana increasingly successful in securing external Tech’s 14th President in 2013, Dr. Guice funding for the integrated curriculum which has shown an unwavering commitment to resulted in a transformative redesign of leadership and service to his alma mater. programs throughout the College. Most recently, Guice’s leadership in Dr. Guice’s leadership and vision also promoting a spirit of teamwork has helped the reinvigorated the Engineering and Science campus community and the City of Ruston Foundation to more effectively serve the needs work together to overcome the enormous of the College. He initiated a new integrated challenges presented by the COVID-19 strategic plan, known as “COES 2010,” and pandemic that came on the heels of the capital campaign, “Tech’s BEST,” which led tornado that plowed through the campus and to major advancement of the college and community in April 2019. to funding for an Eminent Scholar Chair, 15 Yet unparalleled educational experiences Professorships, $500k Scholarship Fund, and and unparalleled campus growth have several new laboratories and facilities. continued. The Integrated Engineering and Dr. Guice’s leadership also helped to Science Building opened last fall. The new guide the Institute for Micromanufacturing baseball, softball, and soccer facilities are (IfM) toward a focus on the emerging being built. Work is ongoing for new green field of nanotechnology. With the hiring of space, intramural fields, and student housing key nanotechnology faculty in numerous along Tech Drive south of the railroad tracks. disciplines, further expansion of research Add to that additional parking lots, green space laboratories, establishment of an and beautification at the site of the recently interdisciplinary engineering PhD program with demolished Harper and Harris Halls, and plans a nanotechnology track, and initiation of a BS in to build a much-needed Tech Pointe II. Nanosystems Engineering, the IfM and COES One of Dr. Guice’s first achievements established strong research and education at Tech was earning a bachelor of arts in nanotechnology programs that have received architecture in 1976. Discovering a passion for national recognition. engineering under the mentorship of Professor In 2004, Dr. Guice’s performance Jack Painter, Dr. Guice went on to earn a and accomplishments as dean led to his master’s degree in civil engineering from Tech appointment as Tech’s vice president for in 1978. While working on his master’s degree research and development. During his tenure at Louisiana Tech, Dr. Guice also discovered as vice president and, beginning in 2012, as a passion for teaching and education as a executive vice president, Tech has significantly profession. increased patents, licenses/options, start- Dr. Guice accepted a position as an up companies, SBIR grants with affiliated assistant professor of civil engineering at companies, and has established strong Louisiana Tech in 1978 and was promoted industry partnerships for commercialization to associate professor in 1981. A few short of technologies. Dr. Guice also led the years after earning his PhD in civil engineering establishment of Tech’s first two technology from Texas A&M University in 1986, Dr. incubators, the Rawle and Humana Enterprise Guice was named the interim department Centers. head of civil engineering in Louisiana Tech’s With a focus on the future and a College of Engineering in 1988 and earned progressive vision for economic development, the permanent department head position and Dr. Guice has led the planning and development full professorship in 1989. As department of the Louisiana Tech Enterprise Campus – a head, Dr. Guice initiated the formation of the research park connecting the university and Civil Engineering Advisory Board and the Civil downtown Ruston. Enterprise Campus’ first

2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK | 51 building, Tech Pointe, was completed in 2012 News and World Report. Dr. Guice leads a and is now home for several companies and University that consistently receives high organizations, including an Air Force-funded marks in affordability, in starting salaries for Cyberspace Research Laboratory. With the graduates, and in providing graduates with the completion of Tech’s new College of Business best returns on investment. building and renovation to University Hall as Throughout his career, Dr. Guice has a home for interdisciplinary entrepreneurship contributed to and played a central role in and innovation activities, the first phase of creating the culture and vision for the future of Enterprise Campus was completed. Louisiana Tech; he continues that commitment Dr. Guice’s reputation for exemplary as president. Dr. Guice’s focus on campus- leadership and service is further evidenced wide engagement, building and growing by the many statewide and Conference-USA- relationships, and leadership in forging a wide organizations he has founded or chaired, path toward advancement of the University’s and he’s been honored with numerous awards, academic and athletic programs, research and both locally and statewide. Currently he serves commercialization activities, and economic as chair of the C-USA Board of Directors. development efforts means that Louisiana Tech As Tech’s president, Dr. Guice is the University’s best days are yet to come. chief executive officer of north Louisiana’s Dr. Guice is a native of Monroe and grew only Carnegie Foundation national research up in Bastrop. He and his wife, Kathy, have university and one of only two public three sons – Kyle, Chad, and Bret – and four universities from Louisiana recognized in the grandchildren, Christopher, twins Everly and top tier of national universities in the U.S. Elizabeth, and the youngest, Evie.

52 | 2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK 2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK | 53 DAVE NITZ “YA GOTTA LOVE IT”

On Sept. 19 in Hattiesburg, Miss., Dave Nitz began He’s been on the road and on the air ever since, his 46th season broadcasting Louisiana Tech Football, calling not just Bulldog football games but also men’s which puts him in the Top 5 of guys broadcasting one basketball, baseball and for a long stint women’s college program’s football games for the most seasons. basketball. When Dave’s calling a game, listeners, whether they The legendary “Voice of the Bulldogs” was enshrined realize it or not, know that the guy on the radio would into the LA Tech Athletics Hall of Fame as part of the Class rather be no place else than at the ballgame. of 2011 and recently was inducted into the Louisiana On the mic in a game, that’s his wheelhouse, where Sports Hall of Fame in 2019. the colors come alive, where you can tell you’re listening Ya gotta love it. to a guy who loves what he does. The first play-by-play he did was in his backyard in Louisiana Tech fans can tune into the “Voice of the his hometown of Milton, West Virginia. The only child Bulldogs” Dave Nitz and color analyst Teddy Allen on of a coal miner, a bat boy on his dad’s baseball teams the LA Tech Sports Network this fall for all live game beginning at age three and a kid who loved sports, Dave broadcasts for the Bulldogs’ 11-game schedule as well would shoot hoops alone and pretend he was whoever as the weekly Inside Tech Football with head coach Skip the stars were on the West Virginia Mountaineer’s Holtz. baseball teams, literally calling his own shots. For the 23rd straight year, the LA Tech Sports His break came when he was 19 and he started Network will team up with KXKZ-FM (107.5) Ruston as calling high school football games in Spencer, West the flagship station for Tech Athletics. Virginia. So off Dave went to do Game No. 1, Spencer Fans can also access all live audio through the vs. Glenville. Louisiana Tech mobile app which is available for That was more than 4,000 athletic events ago. download on the iTunes App Store or Google Play. He worked at more than a dozen stations during the The LA Tech Sports Network team will host a next dozen years, did play-by-play for William & Mary 90-minute pre-game show prior to each kickoff and a and Georgia Southern for a while, and found himself with 30-minute post-game show. no ball to call when his latest employer decided to quit carrying sports. So, he answered an advertisement for the Louisiana Tech job back in 1974. Tech fans are glad he did.

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BULLDOGS and the SUPER BOWL Louisiana Tech has been well-represented in the Super Bowl over the course of the game’s history. Thirteen former Bulldogs have won at least one Super Bowl title with legendary quarterback leading the way with four rings. In all, Tech players own 21 Super Bowl championship rings. Ryan Allen Terry Bradshaw David Lee D’Anthony Smith Grant Williams New England Patriots Pittsburgh Steelers Baltimore Colts Seattle Seahawks New England Patriots (Super Bowl XLIX, LI, LIII) (Super Bowl IX, X, XIII, XIV) (Super Bowl V) (Super Bowl XLVIII) (Super Bowl XXXVI) Larry Anderson Fred Dean Johnny Robinson Matt Stover Tramon Williams Pittsburgh Steelers San Francisco 49ers Oakland Raiders New York Giants Green Bay Packers (Super Bowl XIII, XIV) (Super Bowl XVI, XIX) (Super Bowl XVIII) (Super Bowl XXV) (Super Bowl XLV) Baltimore Ravens Chris Boniol Doug Evans Artie Smith (Super Bowl XXXV) Dallas Cowboys Green Bay Packers San Francisco 49ers (Super Bowl XXX) (Super Bowl XXXI) (Super Bowl XXIX) NFL CHAMPIONS Three former Bulldogs have also captured NFL Championships prior to the creation of the Super Bowl.

Cloyce Box Caleb Martin Leo Sanford Detroit Lions (1952 & 53) Chicago Cardinals (1947) Baltimore Colts (1958)

2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK | 57 UNVEILING THE FUTURE FACILITY CONSTRUCTION

Baseball Stadium Location: corner of Tech Drive and West Alabama (same location) Seating: all chair-back seats with berm seating; partially covered; capacity of approximately 2,500 Fan Amenities: tailgating opportunities, restrooms, concessions, ticket booths, plaza entry Unique Characteristic: Once fans enter the concourse of the stadium, they never have to leave (bathrooms, concessions, etc, all located within the confines of the stadium)

Baseball Facility Location: northeast of but adjacent to the stadium Includes: player locker room; coaches locker rooms; coaches offices; athletic training satellite room; team meeting room; player lounge; equipment/laundry rooms, indoor practice facility

Soccer/Softball Facility (2 levels) Location: centrally located between the soccer field and softball field Includes: player locker room; coaches locker room; coaches offices; player lounges; team meeting/video rooms; equipment/laundry rooms, indoor practice facility Unique Characteristic: The coaches’ offices overlook each of their respective fields

Soccer Complex Location: north of the Jim Mize Track and Field Complex on the current site of the intramural rugby field Seating: a combination of bleacher seating and berm seating; capacity of 750 Fan Amenities: tailgating opportunities, restrooms, concessions, ticket booths, plaza entry

Softball Complex Location: west of the site location for soccer; will sit where currently some of the parking on the northeast side of Joe Aillet Seating: a combination of chair-back seats, bleacher seats and berm seating; capacity of 1,000 Fan Amenities: tailgating opportunities, restrooms, concessions, ticket booths, plaza entry

58 | 2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK WHAT THEY ARE SAYING FACILITY CONSTRUCTION

In the wake of the April 25 tornado, Louisiana Tech University received an outpouring of support from our city, state, and the nation, and we’re so thankful for each act of kindness and encouragement. The tornado allowed us as a University to reimagine our athletics facilities in the “context of our developing 21st Century Campus. We’ve involved coaches, students, faculty, and staff in the formation of plans moving forward, which include additional housing, updated parking, and recreational facilities to create a living and learning environment that is worthy of our wonderful students. These athletics facilities will allow our Tech Family to enjoy intercollegiate sports in a number of ways, and they will be a shining example of innovation for other schools in the nation. DR. LES GUICE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT ” It’s such an exciting day not only for our baseball program and athletics department, but also for our great university and community as a whole. The entire landscape of our athletic facilities is being taken to an entirely new level. The same can be said for our recruitment and development “of our current and future student athletes. We are so thankful to everyone that worked so diligently and tirelessly to make this day a possibility. It has been a long process since that awful night in April, but our people have stood firm and patiently worked every day to see us come out better than before. Our loyalty, patience and persistence will allow us to reap benefits in the future. It’s a great day to be a Bulldog and Lady Techster. LANE BURROUGHS BULLDOG BASEBALL HEAD COACH ” The loss of our field was devastating and the memories we created there will never go away. This new complex will give us a chance to create even greater memories. It will play a huge role in recruiting and provide a unique experience for the student athletes and fans alike. It is exciting and “the team can’t wait to play their first game here. KEVIN SHERRY LADY TECHSTER SOCCER HEAD COACH ”

2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK | 59 Keeping you in the game!

60 | 2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK Keeping you in the game!

2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK | 61 Louisiana Tech Athletics would like to thank our suite holders, capital gift donors, and LTAC members for their support of LTAC, the annual fund for Louisiana Tech Athletics, from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020. For more information on membership and its benefits, contact:

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Bobbie Sue Lann Billy and Janet Moore Eric and Natalie Vandersteen Layton Bryant Goodwin Steven and Kathy Leaphart Andrew and Stacy Morse Bradley and Katie Walker Adam Bullock Gary and Susan Green Tommy and Sue Ledford Malcolm and Brenda Murchison Rev. Christopher B. Walker Eric W. Burch Brian A. Griffin Paul and Caitlin LeMaire Mrs. Cynthia A. Murry Tommy and Cindy Walker Mr. and Mrs. H. Glen Burns Deborah G. Griffith Coach E.J. Lewis Matt and Nicole Napoli David M. Walkup Eileen R. Byrd Jim and Marliese Griffith Eric and Tia Levanda Matt and Kasie Nelson Dr. Simeon H. Wall Ken and Susan Caldwell Don and Bea Grimes Steve and Carla Lindsey Jay and Peggy Newcomb J. and Blair Walpole Arthur Carmody IV Jesse L. Guillory Mr. and Mrs. James C. Love III Larry and Judy O’Dell Mike and Pam Walpole Jake Carpenter Kendall and Hilary Guillot Ginny L. Love Mr. and Mrs. John A. O’Neal Jr. Neal and Anita Walpole Chaparral Foundation Barry and Laura Guinn William R. Lowe Jr. Leslie H. Oglesby Dan and Sue Walsh Edward I. Chavanne Ricky G. Guttenberg Mike and Judy Mabry Dr. and Mrs. Virgil Orr Jason and Jada Walsworth A. Carlton Clark III William R. Hall Sam and Lisa Mangum Mr. Rodney T. Owens Ken and Dawn Ward John and Martie Clary Randy and Kandi Hammons David and Ginger Manuel Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Billy and Kathy Warren Tommy and Connie Cline Chris and Karen Hanchey Jason R. Martin Paradise Al and Sue Watts David and Candice Cole Patrick and Lauren Hannon Ken A. Mason Jeff and Shelley Parker Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Wilkerson Dr. and Mrs. Philip A. Cole II Hunter and Suzanne Harman Kyle and Sarah Matthiesen Tim and Melinda Parker Mrs. Karen M. Williams Dr. and Mrs. Randy R. Cole Ralph W. Harris Dr. and Mrs. John E. Maxwell II Mervin and Freida Parker Mike and Judilyn Wise Buddy G. Collins Richard G. Harris Mr. and Mrs. Bill McBunch Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William W. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wolf Jr. Robert and Ashley Cone Michael A. Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Mike McCallister Patterson Dwayne and Debra Woodard Martie J. Cordaro Joseph and Laura Hearington Tommy and Jessica McClelland Joe Raymond and Carolyn John and Judy Wooldridge Matt and Briley Cotton Lawrence and Alice Tracey D. McCord Peace Jim and Kelli Worthey Casey and Lacie Covington Higginbotham Jeremy and Kimberly McDaniel Andrew and Lisa Peffley Chris and Lori Wyatt Louis and Judy Covington Tom and Patsy Hinton James and Megan McDavitt Ty and Patty Pendergrass Betty H. Cox Gray Hipp Todd McDonald Beth Pennington Trophy Charles G. Coyle III Larry and Gail Hobbs Sue J. McFadden Gregg and Andrea Phillips Gerald and Ginger Adams Beth B. Craig J. Dudley Holland III Eric and Aimee McFarland Dr. and Mrs. Shane Phillips Doyle and Mararia Adams Brent and Lindsey Crawford Eddie and Vanessa Holman David and Michele McGehee Wes and Jennifer Pixley Mr. Richard R. Aillet Mr. and Mrs. Andy Creel Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Holt Jr. Dusty and Rachel McGehee Bob and Noelle Prestridge Joey and Ann Allen Mr. Richard S. Crise Stephen and Rachel Hood Mrs. Laurie McGehee Corey R. Pruitt Jason and Allison Ambrose Les and Susan Crowson Brooks and Kerri Hull Kelly R. McGimsey Jason and Monique Rachal Hank and Diane Anderson Mr. James L. Culver Ben and Diana Humphries Adam and April McGuirt Chris and Leah Rea Paula H. Aultman Cody and Morgan Davis Hunt Forest Products, Inc. Christopher B. McKay Sr. Stanley and Judy Read Kerry and Jennifer Banks E. Scott Davis Hunt, Guillot & Associates, LLC John and Connie McKenzie Lannie and Paula Richardson Robert M. Barker Jr. Neal and Dawn Deforest Rusty and Marsha Jabour Richie and Laura McKinney Jason and Katie Roberson Dr. and Mrs. David L Barnes Allie DeLeo-Allen Darrell G. James Ron and Kathy McKneely Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Joe and Amie Barron Benny and Carol Denny Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. 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Grafton Rick and Ginger Osburne Max E. Tullos Stephen and Melissa Guion Eric and Jennifer Wunderlich Melissa A. Grajek Tim Padgett Edward and Pat Valentine John and Christine Haifley Kenneth C. York Murray and Jane Greer Eric Pardue Mark and Christy Valentine Bill and Rebecca Hogg Bailey and Megan Griffith James and Diana Parkerson Todd and Traci Viator J. C. “Rick” Holland III Booster James and Jane Gunnels Ryan and Amanda Patton Michael and Kendra Wagnon Rick and Charlotte Holt Bobby and Tammy Ainsworth David and Kelly Gwarjanski Richard W. Paylor Jimmy and Jamie Walker Mary Kay Hungate Lt. Col. and Mrs. Robbie Jon Mark Hager Mark and Hilary Pellittieri Matthew J. Wallace, P.E. Jim Taylor Ford Lincoln Albright Andrew and Amber Halbrook Mr. and Mrs. Victor K. Perry Denny and Janet Walters Mike N. Juneau Sandra T. Alessi Dane C. Harris Jeff J. Peshoff Phillip and Kimberly Wardell Chuck Kelly Teddy and Linnea Allen Steve and Sonia Hartley Mildred F. Peterson T. Jerry Watson Greg A. Kennedy Daniel and Leaia Alsup Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Mrs. Cynthia A. Pettiette Tucker and Jane Watts Jon and Pam Kirkland Will and Sarah Alvis Hathaway Eric C. Post Ray and Kim Weaver Kevin P. Legendre Heather Ammon Cliff and Biela Hayes John and Emily Pruitt Brady E. White Ron and Ann Lester Ted W. Atkinson Desmond Haymon Joe and Angie Psalmonds Don and Trudy White Lt. Col. (Ret.) and Mrs. Richard Glenn and Sonya Aydell Mrs. Alice M. Hermann Chris and Megan Rathburn Joey and Erin White B. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. James B. Michael W. Hicks Mitch and Dawn Redd Ricky A. White Joe and Jan Massey Babington John W. Hollis Chris and Anne Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Sammy White Jr. Tom and Anita Massey Billy Joe Bagwell Richard and Donna Hood Mr. and Mrs. Gerry A. Riser Blake and Leigh Ann Wilcox Gerald and Ruth Ann McCombs Lyn and Kim Bankston Mark S. Horton Arthur B. Risinger Jr. Mitch Wilder Lucius and Leigh McGehee Edward Bell and Maria Morais Jim and Laura Hughes Cindy H. 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Campbell Eric Killian Buddy and Susan Sayes Joe and Candee Anderson Richmond Chris and Melissa Carabin Kenn D. Kotara Doug and Emily Schaumburg David and Lori Barnett Don R. Robertson Chance and Noel Carlton Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. LaFiette Don and Ammi Schillinger Dusty and Samantha Bastion Bobby J. Rosett Brandon S. Carpenter Tommy and Sheila Lanius Mike D. Scriber Gene T. Blevins C. D. and Beverly Sabathier Dan and Lauri Carter Ken and Sherry Lantrip Malcolm and Donna Self Lawrence and Stefanie Mark and Karin Shoffner Resta and Julie Choate Mr. and Mrs. Darrell L. Mr. and Mrs. P. Ben Sellers Jr. Bonvillain Todd Singletary Seth Christian Manceaux Andy and Kathy Shealy Don W. Braswell Mickey and Patty Slaughter Joey and Debby Colson Rodney and Libby Manning W. T. and Carole Sinclair Andrew and Beth Bray Joe W. Sloan Rick and Lela Cozby Zuheer M. Mari Kevin and Kendal Singh Kim and Ben Breithaupt James G. Smith Jr. Stephen and Kim Crawford Jimmie and Jackie Martin Ted and Sharon Sisson Tom and Margaret Brock Jason and Paige Smith Mickie F. DeMoss Doug Maulden Dwayne W. Slack Bradford Brodersen Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph V. Smith Lee and Lee Anne Denny Lori E. McAfee David and Priscilla Smith Lane Burroughs Tony and Amy Squyres Chuck Donner Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H.

64 | 2020 BULLDOG FOOTBALL YEARBOOK McClelland Mr. and Mrs. Don R. Tippit Ms. Amber McCray Steve H. Townsend Tim and Audri McCready Judge Robert P. Waddell Alex McCurdy Gregory Wakefield Mike W. Meyers Craig and Nicole Walker Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Johnny Walker Middleton Sam and Linda Wallace Flo D. Miskelley Chris D. Walmsley Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Joanna Ward Moon Jr. Jerry Warren Wendy McBride Moses Brian M. Watson Marshall and Paula Napper Linda J. Watson David and Karla Newman Jim and Amy Watts Brent Newton John and Kristen Watts Ellis Norris Pedro and Eva Weems Troy and Heather O’Laughlin Julie R. Wilkerson, Esq. William F. Offer Jr. Cedric L. Williams Kent and Sherry Phillips Magellan A. Williams Jr. Richard D. Pietz Teresa Willis Robert M. Pullis Ron and Lisa Womack Cason and Katie Pyles Douglas and Joyce Wood Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Ragus Trey and Laura Woodham Solomon and Ashley Randle Kyle R. Wyatt James E. Ratcliff Cain Yarbrough Nicole Redding Lance K. Reed Young Alumni Bill and Holly Reeves Mr. John Allen Jr. Chris and Katherine Reigelman Ms. Susan Arrindell James P. Remedies Jordan and Abigail Blachier Don J. Rieder Tucker and Brittany Deaton Amy Ringheim Bianca R. Duran Stuart H. Roane Brandon C. Durman Steve A. Robertson II Joshua C. Farrar Kyle E. Robichaux Spencer M. Garrison Jeffrey S. Rogers Denecia D. Henry Nancy F. Ross Jarred Latta Lendel and Martha Schutzman Chance H. Meyers Mr. and Mrs. Phillip R. Semon Ryan T. Parker Jack I. Shirley, D.D.S. Will H. Parker Mike and Janet Shoffner Grant W. Reddoch Mike Silva Darrick L. Roberson Todd and Rona Simmons Nathaniel T. Ruppel Brandon Sims Matt and Lori Thorne Tim and Abby Smith Johnny and Nyna Trischler Ryan and Linda Spillers Jed and Corky Walpole Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Stone Brian M. Williamson Michelle M. Storch Carter J. Street * All donors listed herein contributed to LTAC from Pat and Marsha Suggs July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. Edward J. Sumner Kyle and Kim Swart * Many donors contribute to specific sports & special Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. athletic projects throughout the year. While their Sweeney contributions have not been listed herein, their Vince Talbot generous gifts are making impactful differences for Steven L. Tarver our student-athletes. Taylor J. Terrasas Eddie and Loretta Terry * While every effort has been made to ensure Glenn and Lori Theis the accuracy of the information, LTAC does not Matt and Samantha Till guarantee the information is accurate. If you see Heath and Barbara Tims an error in the listing please contact Jarred Latta at 318-497-7986.

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