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• La. Tech Park opening video game incubator

  April 25, 2013 11:08 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Tech Park announced today they were opening a new studio for rising video game developers in Baton Rouge to get access to the tools and exposure they need to succeed. They said the "Level Up Lab" would be the first video game incubator in... more »

• 3 named LSWA players of the week

  February 12, 2013 11:08 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The Louisiana Sports Writers Association as announced three choices for this week's state basketball players of the week. There was a tie for the men's winner with Brandon Fortenberry of Southeastern Louisiana and Ricky Tarrant of Tulane sharing the honor, while Kelia Shelton of Louisiana Tech took the... more »

• Holtz brings in first La Tech recruiting class of 21

  February 6, 2013 10:03 PM

  RUSTON, La. - Skip Holtz's first recruiting class as head coach of Louisiana Tech is comprised of 21 players from five states, with a balance of high school and junior college players. Holtz has taken over for Sonny Dykes, who left after last season to become the head coach at... more »

• Louisiana Tech adds Petersen to staff

  January 16, 2013 4:18 PM

  RUSTON - Louisiana Tech has named Tony Petersen as the football team's new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Coach Skip Holtz said Wednesday that Petersen brings 20 years of experience at the NCAA Division I level and a background of wide open offenses to Tech's program. Petersen was the co-offensive... more »

• UL Board interviews Guice Tuesday

  December 3, 2012 10:20 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana Tech University may find out who its next president is going to be Tuesday. Les Guice, executive vice president and vice president for research and development at Louisiana Tech, was named the one remaining finalist by the search committee Thursday. The committee will recommend Guice be... more »

• LA Tech-San Jose State game set for ESPN2

  November 13, 2012 2:13 PM

  RUSTON- The kickoff of Louisiana Tech's final game of the season - Nov. 24 against the San Jose State Spartans - has been moved to 9:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2. Louisiana Tech is ranked 19th in the Associated Press poll. The Bulldogs play Utah State on... more »

• 2 university presidential search groups meet Fri.

  November 6, 2012 9:45 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Committees set up to find presidents for the University of Louisiana System and Louisiana Tech University will be meeting Friday in Baton Rouge. The system search committee will interview Sandra Woodley, its only finalist, at 9 a.m. The Tech search committee will meet at noon... more »

• Louisiana Tech enters BCS standings

  October 29, 2012 6:38 PM

  RUSTON - For the first time in program history, Louisiana Tech has entered the Bowl Championship Series Standings following its 28-14 weekend win over New Mexico State. Head coach Sonny Dykes and the Bulldogs are No. 25 in the latest standings released Sunday. Tech also earned its highest ranking ever... more »

• High-flying Louisiana Tech leads NCAA in scoring

  October 25, 2012 1:38 PM

  RUSTON - Three years into his North Louisiana venture, Louisiana Tech head coach Sonny Dykes is making the production of Bulldogs legends Terry Bradshaw and Tim Rattay look rather pedestrian. No. 24 Louisiana Tech (6-1, 1-0 WAC) is smashing offensive records and opponents. The Bulldogs lead the NCAA in scoring... more »

• La. Tech brings perfect record into game with A&M

  October 12, 2012 11:36 AM

  SHREVEPORT - Texas A&M and Louisiana Tech were supposed to meet to open the season, when neither team was a Top 25 candidate. On Saturday, when the Aggies and Bulldogs play their game that was postponed because of Hurricane Isaac, both teams are ranked and ready to move up. For... more »

• La. Tech: Worker tried to cover up mascot's death

  August 1, 2012 3:25 PM

  RUSTON - School officials said a worker tried to cover up the recent death of Louisiana Tech's mascot due to heat stroke, and was fired. Dr. Patrick Sexton, who cared for the school's mascot for the past four years, said Tech XX died Sunday after a worker left him... more »

• Hunt on for Louisiana Tech mascot

  July 31, 2012 2:24 PM

  RUSTON - Two days after Louisiana Tech University's mascot Tech XX mysteriously disappeared the reward offered for his safe return is increasing. Tech XX, the 4-year-old English bulldog and face of the university, was last seen Sunday evening by a worker at the animal clinic where he was staying. The... more »

• Celebration believed to have led to Tech blaze

  May 22, 2012 8:34 AM

  RUSTON, La. - Fire investigators in Ruston believe a weekend fire that gutted a Louisiana Tech University fraternity house originated in the fireplace while students burned old class notes to celebrate the end of their school year. Saturday afternoon, students noticed smoke coming from the ceiling area above the fireplace... more »

• La. Tech to open expanded intramural sports center

  April 2, 2012 2:27 PM

  RUSTON - Louisiana Tech University will soon approach health and fitness in a whole new way. The university is gearing up to unveil an extensive new addition to its Lambright Intramural Sports Center later this month, which will include an indoor competitive pool, an outdoor recreational pool with adjacent sundeck... more »

• Top-ranked LSU huge favorite over Mississippi

  November 18, 2011 12:15 PM

  OXFORD, Miss. - In the long history of the LSU-Mississippi rivalry, the chasm between these two programs has rarely been wider. Top-ranked LSU is closing in on an SEC Western Division championship and is looking to secure a berth in the national title game. The Tigers are also... more »

• ULL, LSU, La. Tech captured LSWA honors

  October 11, 2011 2:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana-Lafayette, LSU and Louisiana Tech players captured the most number of votes in their respective categories in the weekly voting by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. Chris Masson of Louisiana-Lafayette, quarterbacked the Cajuns to a 31-17 win over Troy on Saturday to win the Offensive award, while... more »

• Dykes: La. Tech is improved, but has a tough road

  August 12, 2011 1:07 PM

  RUSTON, La. - With 13 starters and 42 lettermen back from a team that barely missed bowl eligibility in 2010, second-year head coach Sonny Dykes expects Louisiana Tech to be better this season. However, Dykes says it remains to be seen whether his team's improvement will be reflected in... more »

• Louisiana Tech names White as head coach

  March 30, 2011 12:53 PM

  RUSTON, La. - Louisiana Tech has introduced 34-year-old Mississippi assistant Michael White as its new head basketball coach. White says Wednesday that he never dreamed his first head coaching job would be at a school like Louisiana Tech, which has produced several NBA players including Karl Malone and P.J.... more »

• La. Tech names Ensminger starting QB

  August 16, 2010 6:43 AM

  Steven Ensminger has been named Louisiana Tech's starting quarterback. Coach Sonny Dykes says it gives him some extra time to make sure he is on the same page with the rest of the offense. Dykes said Ensminger had a great summer and has worked extremely hard in camp so far.... more »

• Louisiana Tech picked seventh in WAC

  July 27, 2010 9:02 AM

  Boise State is the runaway favorite to finish out its tenure in the Western Athletic Conference with another league title. Meanwhile, Louisiana Tech was seventh in the coaches' pre-season poll. The Bulldogs finished No. 5 in the media poll. more »

• One of state's top linebackers commits to Louisiana Tech

  July 12, 2010 9:52 AM

  Beau Fitte, one of the state's top football recruits, has committed to sign a football scholarship with Louisiana Tech. Fitte is a 6-foot, 210-pound outside linebacker from South Plaquemines High School in Port Sulphur. He delivered his pledge to Coach Sonny Dykes on Sunday after initially committing to... more »

• Source: La. Tech hires Dykes to replace Dooley

  January 20, 2010 4:38 PM

  Louisiana Tech has hired Arizona Wildcats offensive coordinator Sonny Dykes to replace Derek Dooley as head football coach, a person familiar with the hiring told The Associated Press. Dykes has coached on the college level for 15 years and has been with Arizona since 2007, serving as both the... more »

• La. Tech's Dooley top candidate for Tennessee

  January 15, 2010 12:38 PM

  ESPN is reporting that Louisiana Tech football coach Derek Dooley is a top candidate to be Tennessee's new head coach. An announcement could be made by Tennessee officials as early as Friday, according to ESPN. A source also told ESPN.com that a deal is not finalized and that Houston's... more »

• LSU's Hightower named player of the week

  December 8, 2009 8:18 AM

  LSU's Allison Hightower was named Louisiana Women's Basketball Player of the Week by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association for her performance in the Lady Tigers' 77-74 win over Louisiana Tech in Ruston. Hightower scored a career-high 32 points, the most by an LSU player since 2006 and the fourth... more »

• Lady Tigers hold off Louisiana Tech

  December 2, 2009 7:30 AM

  Allison Hightower scored 32 points to help No. 7 LSU hold off Louisiana Tech 77-74 Tuesday in Ruston. LSU is 6-0 on the season, and the Lady Tigers have now won 31 straight over other Louisiana schools. Up next for LSU-New Orleans on Dec.13. more »

• LSU retakes the lead

  November 14, 2009 8:25 PM

  The LSU Tigers have retaken the lead against Louisiana Tech, 17-13. The game is in the 3rd quarter. Tigers' running back Keiland Williams scored from three yards out to put the Tigers back on top. The Tigers went 83 yards over 8 plays before Williams put his team... more »

• LSU remains heavy favorite over Louisiana Tech

  November 13, 2009 10:37 AM

  LSU remained a 24-and-a-half-point favorite over Louisiana Tech for Saturday's homecoming game in Tiger Stadium. LSU coach Les Miles said he's leaving open the possibility that sophomore Jarrett Lee will start against the Bulldogs. Starting quarterback Jordan Jefferson, who was hurt in last weekend's Alabama game, returned to... more »

• LSU's Scott out for the rest of the regular season

  November 9, 2009 7:36 AM

  LSU running Charles Scott is going to miss the rest of the regular season because of a fractured collarbone. Scott was injured in the second half of LSU's 24-15 loss to Alabama on Saturday. Scott leads the Tigers in rushing with 542 yards and four touchdowns. The... more »

• Boise State favored over Louisiana Tech

  November 6, 2009 11:14 AM

  No. 5 Boise State remained a 21-point favorite over Louisiana Tech for Friday night's game in Ruston. The Broncos enter the game unbeaten in eight games with an eye on a BCS bowl game. They're ranked in the seventh spot in the BCS standings. Last year, Boise Sate... more »

• LSU to face Louisiana Tech on ESPNU

  November 2, 2009 12:01 PM

  The Nov. 14 game between LSU and Louisiana Tech will be televised to a national audience on ESPNU, the Southeastern Conference announced Monday. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. in Tiger Stadium. The Tigers (7-1) are ranked No. 9 in the nation and travel to face Alabama this week... more »