Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Football 2011 Preview, Predictions, Picks, Odds
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2010 Record: 5-7 WAC Record: 4-4 (5th) 2011 Returning Starters: 12: 5 offense, 5 defense, kicker, punter
Coach: Sonny Dykes, 5-7 (1 year)
Offensive Coordinators: Tony Franklin Defensive Coordinators: Tommy Spangler
2011 Louisiana Tech Players to Watch: QB Colby Cameron, RB Lennon Creer, WR Taulib Ikharo, WR Tim Molton, DE Matt Broha, LB Jay Dudley, LB Adrien Cole,
2011 Louisiana Tech Strengths:
Creer was a beast in the second half of 2010 and could be one of the top runners in the WAC this fall. Considering he has a start-worthy backup in Ray Holley, the Bulldogs should be fine running the ball. Which should only open things up for a passing game that has plenty of experienced receivers and a Quarterback finally comfortable with the playbook.
2011 Louisiana Tech Weaknesses:
The defense wasn’t good last year and there is nothing jumping out on the roster to indicate it will be much better this year. The secondary is the weakness. and while it should improve, that isn’t saying much considering the Bulldogs surrendered more than 290 passing yards per game in 2010.
2011 Louisiana Tech Offense:
Eventually it makes sense that Louisiana Tech’s offense will evolve into the pass-first, pass-often and pass-last scheme that Sonny Dykes was part of at Kentucky, Texas Tech and Arizona. In fact, the Bulldogs seemed to move that way in their spring game. But as long as tailback Lennon Creer is around, Louisiana Tech has good reason to keep the ball on the ground. Creer, a transfer from Tennessee, enters his final season as one of the WAC’s top home run threats after a 1,181-yard, 10-touchdown season. He also has shown a penchant for catching the ball out of the backfield, which should complement a veteran pass-catching corps headlined by the most productive receivers in 2010 Taulib Ikharo (50 receptions) and Richie Casey (42). The quarterback job appears to be in good hands with junior Colby Cameron, a part-time starter a year ago who passed for 275 yards and five TDs in the spring game. That will be put to a test on the line, where only two starters return. Dykes and his staff signed five linemen, including three from the junior college ranks to address that concern. Tech generated 389.8 yards and 26.8 points per game last season, and it will be intriguing to watch those numbers change as Dykes and spread guru Tony Franklin tinker with a new wave of talent.
2011 Louisiana Tech Defense:
As promising as Dykes’ first season was when Tech had the ball, it was equally as troublesome when the Bulldogs were trying to stop opponents. Correcting that is a huge key to Year 2. Tech surrendered 30.7 points per game and allowed 500 yards or more seven times. Four starters and several other regulars are back from that defense, which equates to experience. But can this crew get better? The three top tacklers return in weak-side linebacker Jay Dudley (94), middle backer Adrien Cole (80) and safety Chad Boyd (80). Boyd and end Matt Broha are the cornerstones. Broha notched 14 tackles for a loss and nine sacks among his 44 stops, and Boyd picked off four passes and recovered a fumble. If Broha can help ramp up Tech’s pass rush, Dudley and Cole can bolster the run defense, and Boyd gets some help in the secondary against the pass-happy schemes in the WAC, the Bulldogs’ defense should improve. If things get worse on that side of the ball, the Tech offense may not be able to generate enough thunder to keep the Bulldogs competitive.
2011 Louisiana Tech Special Teams:
The Bulldogs lose one of the WAC’s great return specialists in Phillip Livas. Wide receivers Richie Casey and Lyle Fitte will take a stab at the kick returns, while cornerback Ryan Williams likely will be the primary punt returner. Matt Nelson returns as the kicker after making 14 of 18 field goal attempts in 2010, with a long of 47 yards. Punter Ryan Allen was steady last year, averaging 40.8 yards, with 21 dropped inside the 20.
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2011 Louisiana Tech Predictions:
The offense will take a step forward, with Creer and Cameron poised for breakout seasons. That may keep the Bulldogs competitive, but a suspect defense unless there’s a major turnaround will keep Lousiana Tech from crashing through and being a factor, even in a new-look, Boise State-free WAC.
2011 Louisiana Tech Betting Odds:
Louisiana Tech Current odds to win a National Championship: +5000
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