Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Conference USA
2014 Record: 8-5, 7-1
Coach: Skip Holtz
Coach Bowl Record: 2-3
Big Wins: 10/4 UTEP (55-3), 11/1 Western Kentucky (55-10)
Bad Losses: 9/20 Northwestern State (27-30), 11/22 at Old Dominion (27-30)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Kenneth Dixon, RB, 1,236 yards
Passing: Cody Sokol, QB, 3,189 yards
Receiving: Trent Taylor, WR, 814 yards
Tackles: Kentrell Brice, DB, 80
Sacks: Houston Bates, DE, 5.5
Interceptions: Adairius Barnes, CB, 5; Xavier Woods, S, 5
2014 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 147.5 (88th in nation, 9th in conference
Passing Offense: 267.7 (35, 4)
Total Offense: 415.2 (56, 5)
Scoring Offense: 38.8 (11, 3)
Rushing Defense: 117.7 (15, 1)
Pass Defense: 231.9 (74, 7)
Total Defense: 349.6 (29, 1)
Scoring Defense: 25.2 (53, 3)
Turnover Margin: 1.08 (6, 1)
Sacks: 2.50 (35, 6)
Sacks Allowed: 1.25 (18, 2)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
2011 Poinsettia Bowl TCU (24-31)
2008 Independence Bowl Northern Illinois (17-10)
2001 Humanitarian Bowl Clemson (24-49)
1990 Independence Bowl Maryland (34-34)
1978 Independence Bowl East Carolina (13-35)
*all team stats through 12/1
