Antonio Baker News

Kickoff: 11 a.m. at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, La. TV/Radio: CSNCA/1590 Series history: Tied 4-4, but Louisiana Tech has won three of the last four.

Fresno State was handled by Louisiana Tech's power running game last season as Tech beat the Bulldogs 38-35. Last week, Fresno State's defense was dominated by Nevada's option running game, which totaled 461 yards and seven rushing touchdowns.

When Derek Carr heads for home down Highway 99 to Bakersfield, one of the first questions people ask him when he arrives is how he's faring in the competition to become Fresno State's next starting quarterback.

RUSTON -- At this point it would be easier to list the Louisiana Tech players who aren't hurt.

RUSTON -- It was all by design. Ross Jenkins was supposed to throw a low pass into the back of Boise State All-American cornerback Kyle Wilson, and tight end Dennis Morris was supposed to reach around Wilson's back for a spectacular touchdown grab.

LSU fans shouldn't feel insulted if they see Louisiana Tech coach Derek Dooley starting a bunch of second stringers against their top-10 team Saturday night in Tiger Stadium.

Keeping games close heading into the fourth quarter hasn't been the problem for Louisiana Tech this season.

Here are your 2009 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in a nutshell: Giving it everything they have isn't quite enough.

The USU football team emerges onto the field prior to its game against Nevada. The Aggies play their second straight home game this Saturday when they take on Lousiana Tech Bulldogs.

Sporting News draft expert Russ Lande and his team of former NFL scouts take a quick look at developing situations for the 2010 draft class: As scouts drive all over the country scouring for prospects, there is constant chatter about the 2010 draft potentially having one of the best ever classes of prospects.

The last time Louisiana Tech and Hawaii met in Ruston, Derek Dooley made perhaps the dumbest game-changing decision any Tech coach has ever made, at least according to then 8-year-old John Taylor Dooley.

By Jimmy Watson jimwatson@gannett.com Jay Bush of Bush's Baked Beans fame has nothing on Louisiana Tech linebacker Brian White when it comes to protecting family recipes.

Matt Nelson has been just about perfect in his duties as Louisiana Tech's place kicker.

Louisiana Tech linebackers coach Stan Eggen could barely utter a word following the Bulldogs' practice Monday.

Navy's Cory Finnerty, left, runs for a touchdown while being pursed by Louisiana Tech safety Antonio Baker during the first half.

Navy's narrow loss to sixth-ranked Ohio State has resulted in a lot of positive attention for the program.

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs hung with Auburn for most of three quarters on Saturday night on the plains, but three key plays cost Tech dearly in the 37-13 loss.

The Auburn football team held its final practice prior to the 2009 season opener against Louisiana Tech, practicing for about an hour and a half at the practice fields behind the Athletics Complex.

RUSTON -- Under Derek Dooley, Louisiana Tech has shown it can compete in the WAC.

As of Wednesday afternoon, Louisiana Tech coach Derek Dooley had only run into Boise coach Chris Petersen and San Jose coach Dick Tomey at the WAC media days in Salt Lake City.