Louisiana Tech Bulldogs NCAA Football News

RUSTON, La. Just when Boise State looked vulnerable, Kellen Moore and the Broncos quickly reminded a national television audience why they've been unbeatable.

Louisiana Tech running back Daniel Porter runs the ball past Boise State safety Winston Venable to score a first quarter touchdown during their NCAA college football game in Ruston, La., Friday, Nov.

No. 5 Boise State survives Louisiana Tech 45-35 Eds: APNewsNow. No. 5 Boise St. 45, Louisiana Tech 35.

Louisiana Tech has never played host to a team ranked as high as No. 5 Boise State.

The season's stretch drive has arrived, and luckily for Idaho, it gets to play three of the last four games at the Kibbie Dome.

Lee Sweeney threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Tim Benford with 3:08 to play, sending the Tennessee Tech to a 20-13 win over Tennessee State on Saturday.

With help from an opportunistic defense, Boise State remains in prime position to earn another BCS bowl bid.

Derek Dooley has never been more proud of a team - and a loss has never been this painful.

In the final second, Louisiana Tech's Matt Nelson attempted a 56-yard field goal to change the outcome.

RUSTON - In recent years, a game against Idaho was an easy "W" for all but the Western Athletic Conference's worst teams.

Idaho coach Robb Akey has had some time to digest his team's 70-45 loss at Nevada last weekend and reached some conclusions about the Vandals' first Western Athletic Conference defeat.

Louisiana Tech fans hoping for a quarterback change after last week's fourth consecutive road loss in 2009, can hold those thoughts -. for now.

A second starting wide receiver at Louisiana Tech left the program in midseason Monday, opening speculation there may be problems within the program.

RUSTON - Louisiana Tech announced Monday evening that wide receiver and punter Adrian Linwood has left the team for personal reasons.

Louisiana Tech's chances at a second consecutive bowl berth took a big hit on Saturday when the Bulldogs were unable to come up with the big play they needed in the second half and fell 23-21 at Utah State.

At some point this season Louisiana Tech will inevitably line up for a make-or-break play.

Louisiana Tech coach Derek Dooley is hoping his Bulldogs face the same amount of adversity in Logan, Utah, this week against Utah State University as they did in Ruston last week against New Mexico State.

RUSTON -- With Saturday's 45-7 blowout victory over New Mexico State well in hand in the second half, Louisiana Tech's younger players got the opportunity to see some significant playing time.

Louisiana Tech at Utah St., 3 p.m. Idaho at Nevada, 4:05 p.m. Fresno St. at NM State, 10:20 p.m. Boise St.

The Louisiana Tech Bullodgs are 2-0 in WAC home games where they've made their opponent look like prepsters dressed up as a tackling troop.