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American college football season

2017 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
Frisco Bowl champion
Frisco Bowl, W 51–10 vs. SMU
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionWest Division
Record7–6 (4–4 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTodd Fitch (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorBlake Baker (3rd season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumJoe Aillet Stadium
Seasons← 20162018 →
2017 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Florida Atlantic x$   8 0     11 3  
FIU   5 3     8 5  
Marshall   4 4     8 5  
Western Kentucky   4 4     6 7  
Middle Tennessee   4 4     7 6  
Old Dominion   3 5     5 7  
Charlotte   1 7     1 11  
West Division
North Texas x   7 1     9 5  
UAB   6 2     8 5  
Southern Miss   6 2     8 5  
Louisiana Tech   4 4     7 6  
UTSA   3 5     6 5  
Rice   1 7     1 11  
UTEP   0 8     0 12  
Championship: Florida Atlantic 41, North Texas 17
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2017 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs played their home games at the Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, Louisiana and competed in the West Division of Conference USA (C–USA). They were led by fifth-year head coach Skip Holtz. They finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in C-USA play to finish in fourth place in the West Division. They were invited to the Frisco Bowl where they defeated SMU.

Schedule

Louisiana Tech announced its 2017 football schedule on January 26, 2017. The 2017 schedule consists of 7 home and 5 away games in the regular season. The Bulldogs will host C-USA foes Florida Atlantic, North Texas, Southern Miss, and UTSA, and will travel to Rice, UAB, UTEP, and Western Kentucky (WKU).

The Bulldogs will host three of the four non-conference opponents, Mississippi State from the Southeastern Conference, Northwestern State from the Southland Conference, and South Alabama from the Sun Belt Conference. They will travel to South Carolina, also from the Southeastern Conference.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 26:00 p.m.Northwestern State*ESPN3W 52–2424,002
September 96:30 p.m.Mississippi State*
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
CBSSNL 21–5728,100
September 166:00 p.m.at Western KentuckyStadiumW 23–2216,223
September 232:30 p.m.at South Carolina*SECNL 16–1771,821
September 306:00 p.m.South Alabama*
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
ESPN3W 34–1622,013
October 73:00 p.m.at UABCUSA.TVL 22–2327,213
October 216:00 p.m.Southern MissSTADIUML 27–34 17,815
October 282:30 p.m.at RiceFloSportsW 42–2819,992
November 42:30 p.m.North Texas
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
STADIUML 23–2418,504
November 112:30 p.m.Florida Atlantic
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
STADIUML 23–4816,511
November 182:00 p.m.at UTEPCUSA.TVW 42–2116,597
November 256:30 p.m.UTSA
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
ESPNUW 20–615,651
December 207:00 p.m.vs. SMU*ESPNW 51–1014,419
Schedule Source:

Game summaries

Northwestern State

1 2 3 4 Total
Demons 7 3 14 0 24
Bulldogs 10 14 7 21 52

Mississippi State

1 2 3 4 Total
MSU Bulldogs 16 20 21 0 57
La. Tech Bulldogs 9 5 7 0 21

At WKU

1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 3 10 0 10 23
Hilltoppers 8 7 7 0 22

At South Carolina

1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 3 3 7 3 16
Gamecocks 0 0 0 17 17

South Alabama

1 2 3 4 Total
Jaguars 7 6 3 0 16
Bulldogs 14 3 0 17 34

At UAB

1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 7 3 0 12 22
Blazers 13 3 0 7 23

Southern Miss

1 2 3 4OT2OT Total
Golden Eagles 3 7 6 1107 34
Bulldogs 3 14 0 1000 27

At Rice

1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 7 14 7 14 42
Owls 0 7 7 14 28

North Texas

1 2 3 4 Total
Mean Green 7 3 7 7 24
Bulldogs 3 14 3 3 23

Florida Atlantic

1 2 3 4 Total
Owls 6 14 22 6 48
Bulldogs 3 6 7 7 23

At UTEP

1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 7 21 0 14 42
Miners 0 0 14 7 21

UTSA

1 2 3 4 Total
Roadrunners 0 0 3 3 6
Bulldogs 7 3 3 7 20

vs SMU–Frisco Bowl

1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 21 21 6 3 51
Mustangs 3 7 0 0 10

Roster

2017 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 2 Elijah Walker Fr
RB 3 Jarred Craft Sr
WR 4 Alfred Smith  So
RB 6 Boston Scott  Sr
QB 8 J'Mar Smith  So
WR 9 Teddy Veal  Jr
QB 10 Westin Elliott So
QB/WR 11 Jon Randall Belton  Fr
WR 13 Marlon Watts Sr
QB 14 Justin Stolberg Fr
WR 15 Kam McKnight  Jr
WR 16 Marcus Gaines Sr
WR 17 DeJuawn Oliver  Sr
QB 18 Nate Cox Fr
TE 19 Alex Woodall  Jr
RB 22 Israel Tucker  Fr
RB 23 Jaqwis Dancy  So
WR 27 Cualan Andrews Fr
RB 29 Dee Fleming So
TE 29 Hunter Stelly  Fr
WR 31 Gavin Englade  So
RB 32 Jackson Smithey  Fr
WR 35 Wes Gresham  So
RB 41 Bobby Holly  So
WR 42 Roderick Jackson  So
RB 43 Quanta Moore  Jr
OL 54 Hanner Shipley  Jr
OL 55 Drew Kirkpatrick Jr
OL 57 DeVante Lovett  So
OL 58 Joshua Outlaw  Sr
OL 61 Ethan Reed  So
OL 62 Abraham Delfin Fr
OL 64 Joshua Mote Fr
OL 65 Kody Russey  Fr
OL 66 Shane Carpenter  Jr
OL 68 Justin Throckmorton Fr
OL 69 Drew Melancon  Fr
OL 72 Chris Roberts  So
OL 74 O'Shea Dugas Jr
OL 75 Michael Rodriguez  Jr
OL 76 Conner Estes Fr
OL 77 Gewhite Stallworth Jr
OL 79 Kennedy Madison Fr
WR 80 Griffin Hebert Fr
WR 81 Cee Jay Powell  Fr
WR 83 Jake Norris  Fr
WR 84 Javonte Woodard  So
WR 85 Deontae Allen  Fr
WR 86 Rhashid Bonnette  So
WR 87 George Scott Fr
TE 88 Zach Cousar  Fr
WR 89 Adrian Hardy  Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
S 2 Secdrick Cooper Sr
CB 5 Michael Sam Jr
S 7 Jaiden Cole Fr
S 8 DaMarion King Sr
S 14 Ronald Lewis  Sr
CB 18 Zach Hannibal  Fr
S 20 Kollin Hurt Fr
CB 21 Amik Robertson Fr
CB 24 L'Jarius Sneed So
S 25 Theron Williams Jr
S 26 Jacorion Andrews Fr
S 28 Jordan Baldwin Jr
CB 30 Aaron Roberson Jr
LB 31 Russell Farris Sr
CB 32 Trey Spencer Jr
LB 33 Dae'Von Washington  Jr
LB 34 Reggie Cleveland  Fr
LB 35 Collin Scott  So
CB 37 Ephraim Kitchen  So
S 38 Darryl Lewis  So
LB 39 Randy Hogan Jr
CB 40 Roland Dunn Sr
S 42 James Jackson  So
LB 44 Brandon Durman Jr
DE 45 Jaylon Ferguson  Jr
DB 46 Ezekiel Barnett  Fr
DE 47 Eric Kendzior So
LB 48 Alex Zayed  Fr
S 49 Elliot Blankenship  Sr
DE 50 Deldrick Canty  Sr
LB 51 Gaston Richardson Fr
DE 58 Charles Adeola  So
DE 64 Parker Brewton  Fr
DL 67 Tyler Spears  Jr
DL 73 Luke Robinson Fr
DE 85 Willie Baker  Fr
DT 90 Courtney Wallace  So
DT 91 Cedric Johnson  Jr
DT 92 La'Dante Davenport  So
DE 93 Immanuel Turner Jr
DT 94 Jordan Bradford Jr
DE 95 Matthew Ydarraga  Jr
DL 96 Ka'Derrion Mason So
DL 97 Milton Williams Fr
LB 98 Tristan Allen Fr
DT 99 Keonatye Garner Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 10 Jonathan Barnes  Sr
P 18 Will Parker  Jr
K 34 Curphey Hardin  Fr
P 36 Davan Dyer Jr
P/K 40 Brady Farlow So
DS 46 Robert Trimber  Fr
P/K 53 Carson Wyld Fr
DS 57 Tanner Borskey  Fr
DS 59 Cameron Linck GS
DS 63 Reeves Blankenship Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

References

  1. "Louisiana Tech Announces 2017 Football Schedule" (Press release). Louisiana Tech University Department of Athletics. January 26, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  2. "2017 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
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