Louisiana Tech’s Dixon sets NCAA record with 86th career TD

The Red Wolves forced 34 turnovers on defense, the most of any major college team in the country this season. This year’s trip is the fifth bowl trip in a row for the program.

Tickets for the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl still remain on sale from the LA Tech Ticket Office.

Hayes was asked whether he would stay to his side of the field, like usual, or track Taylor throughout Saturday’s game. “To me, those are kind of chess match conversations throughout the game – who has a turnover, who makes a mistake – that will have a big impact on the game”. “This place is the best”.

What the loss means for Arkansas State: The Red Wolves had an opportunity to secure their third double-digit win season in the past five years. He lofted long, accurate passes to set up each of the first two TDs – a 53-yard connection with Carlos Henderson set up the first and a 45-yarder to Trent Taylor led to the second, which put Tech up 17-3. “I think he’s got a cannon of an arm and I think he’s one of the great quarterbacks to ever play at Louisiana Tech”.

Louisiana Tech running back Kenneth Dixon broke the NCAA record for overall career touchdowns Saturday against Arkansas State in the New Orleans Bowl. He has an efficiency rating of 150.1.

Kenneth Dixon capped an extraordinary career at Louisiana Tech by setting NCAA touchdown and scoring records, all while leading the Bulldogs to a bowl victory. Dixon finished with 102 yards rushing and two rushing touchdowns and also caught six passes for 113 yards and two touchdowns. They were able to hold their opponents to an average of 114.8 yards per carry in the running game, for an average of 3.4 yards per carry.

The big key to this game could come down to first half versus second half production for Louisiana Tech. The penalties were uncharacteristic of Tech since the Bulldogs came in with just 59 penalties on the year. From there, Driskel and the Bulldogs just got rolling like they were in the first quarter. They don’t do a lot of blitzing, except for third down, but they can get after you with what they do. Plenty of offense at 41 points and 29 points allowed.

“I’m proud of this team and proud of the guys for everything we’ve done up to this point with bowl preparation”, said Driskel, who surpassed 4,000 yards on the season in the game. Keep the game in range so that our conditioning, the tempo, and use everything that we do to keep being fast and explosive in the fourth quarter. Three starters are back on the line with good depth ready to start doing more. This could be the same thing. They have really done a great job with the leadership we have in the four captains and some of the upperclassmen. Dixon also set a New Orleans Bowl record with his four scores. Holtz was thrilled to inherit him, and Arkansas State coach Blake Anderson, who arrived in 2013, can only play a game of what-if.