2012 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

Four student-athletes in Louisiana Tech's 2012 signing class were already enrolled at Tech prior to signing day. After signing with Louisiana Tech on National Signing Day in 2011, running back Tevin King was finally declared eligible by the NCAA after waiting out the 2011 season, and his scholarship will count towards Tech's 2012 signing class.{{Cite web |url=http://www.latechsports.com/signingday/latc-12-signing-day-central.html |title = 2012 Louisiana Tech Football Signing Day Central - Louisiana Tech Official Athletic Site |access-date=February 12, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205041334/http://www.latechsports.com/signingday/latc-12-signing-day-central.html |archive-date=February 5, 2012 |url-status=dead }} On November 24, 2011, Sonny Dykes announced that four walk-on players would be receiving football scholarships which count towards the 2012 signing class. These players earning football scholarships include wide receiver D.J. Banks, defensive back Craig Johnson, running back Hunter Lee, and wide receiver Hayden Slack.{{Cite web |url=http://www.latechsports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112411aad.html |title=Three Bulldogs Thankful for Scholarships Earned - LA Tech Official Athletic Site |access-date=February 12, 2012 |archive-date=April 11, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150411141601/http://www.latechsports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112411aad.html |url-status=dead }}

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| highschool = Port Gibson HS

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{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Kentrell Brice

| position = DB

| hometown = Ruston, LA

| highschool = Ruston HS

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{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Darrell Brown

| position = OL

| hometown = Abilene, TX

| highschool = Cooper HS

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{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Vernon Butler

| position = DL

| hometown = Summit, MS

| highschool = North Pike HS

| feet = 6

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{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Grant Childress

| position = WR

| hometown = Tyler, TX

| highschool = Grace Community School

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{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Alec Davis

| position = OL

| hometown = Mission Viejo, CA

| highschool = Orange Coast College

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| recruit = Jaydrick DeClouet

| position = WR

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| highschool = Patterson HS

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| recruit = Kenneth Dixon

| position = RB

| hometown = Strong, AR

| highschool = Strong HS

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{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Stephen Gibson

| position = DL

| hometown = Marrero, LA

| highschool = Archbishop Shaw HS

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| recruit = Jon Greenwalt

| position = WR

| hometown = Wildomar, CA

| highschool = Riverside City College

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| recruit = Richard Greenwalt

| position = OL

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| highschool = Riverside City College

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| recruit = Lloyd Grogan

| position = DB

| hometown = Morgan City, LA

| highschool = Central Catholic HS

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{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Ryan Higgins

| position = QB

| hometown = Hutto, TX

| highschool = Hutto HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 1

| weight = 196

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{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Ross Lodge

| position = OL

| hometown = Austin, TX

| highschool = Westwood HS

| feet = 6

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{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Thaddaeus Medford

| position = ATH

| hometown = Newbern, TN

| highschool = Dyer County HS

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{{College athlete recruit entry

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Early on the morning of February 2, 2012, Louisiana Tech redshirt sophomore running back Tyrone Duplessis awoke in distress at his off-campus apartment in Ruston, Louisiana. He reportedly sprung to a seated position in bed, pounded himself in the chest, and fell backward, never to rise again. He arrived at Northern Louisiana Medical Center before 5:00 a.m. and was pronounced dead shortly thereafter. The autopsy report showed Duplessis suffered a massive heart attack.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/02/its_hard_to_make_sense_of_tyro.html|title = It's hard to make sense of Tyrone Duplessis' death}} Toxicology reports came back negative with no drugs or alcohol found.{{cite web|url=http://www.ksla.com/story/16925934/heart-attack-cited-in-death-of-louisiana-tech-running-back-tyrone-duplessis|title=Heart Attack Cited in Death of Louisiana Tech Running Back Tyrone Duplessis|publisher=KSLA|accessdate=February 13, 2012}} On February 10, approximately 1,000 people celebrated the life of Duplessis at a memorial service at the Thomas Assembly Center on the Louisiana Tech University campus.{{Cite web |url=http://www.latechsports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/021012aab.html |title=Louisiana Tech Celebrates the Life of Tyrone Duplessis - Louisiana Tech Official Athletic Site |access-date=February 11, 2012 |archive-date=March 11, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311034658/http://www.latechsports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/021012aab.html |url-status=dead }} The funeral was held on February 11 at the L. B. Landry High School auditorium in New Orleans. The Tyrone Duplessis Memorial Fund was established with the Louisiana Tech Foundation.

{{AFB game box start

|Title=T–Day spring game

|Visitor=White

|V1=14

|V2=20

|V3=13

|V4=7

|Host=Blue

|H1=14

|H2=3

|H3=3

|H4=5

|Date= April 14

|Location= Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, LA

|StartTime= 1:00 p.m.

|TimeZone= Central

|ElapsedTime= 1:35

|Attendance= 5,275

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• Sources:

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter= 1|Time=13:16 |Team=White |Event=Myles White 11-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=White 0–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=6:22 |Team=White |Event=Myles White 45-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=White 0–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=12:09 |Team=White |Event=Scott Cathcart 15-yard pass from Zach Griffith (John Hinton kick) |Score=White 0–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=6:33 |Team=White |Event=Tevin King 9-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=White 0–28}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=2:55 |Team=White |Event=Marlon Seets 67-yard run (John Hinton kick failed) |Score=White 0–34}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=7:54 |Team=White |Event=Brandon Adams 4-yard run (C. Vercher kick failed) |Score=White 0–40}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=1:38 |Team=White |Event=Cooper Lewis 4-yard pass from Zach Griffith (John Hinton kick) |Score=White 0–47}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=12:40 |Team=White |Event=D.J. Banks 80-yard pass from Zach Griffith (John Hinton kick) |Score=White 0–54|LastEntry=yes}}

{{AFB game box end}}

The T–Day spring game was held at Joe Aillet Stadium on April 14, 2012.

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{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2012

| poll = AP

| timezone = Central

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 8

| time = 7:00 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Houston

| site_stadium = Robertson Stadium

| site_cityst = Houston, TX

| tv = CBSSN

| score = 56–49

| attend = 29,142

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 15

| time = 6:00 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Rice

| site_stadium = Joe Aillet Stadium

| site_cityst = Ruston, LA

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 56–37

| attend = 23,228

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 22

| time = 7:00 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Illinois

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Champaign, IL

| tv = BTN

| score = 52–24

| attend = 46,539

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 29

| time = 2:30 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Virginia

| site_stadium = Scott Stadium

| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 44–38

| attend = 42,027

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 6

| time = 6:00 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = UNLV

| site_stadium = Joe Aillet Stadium

| site_cityst = Ruston, LA

| tv = ESPN Plus

| score = 58–31

| attend = 21,850

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 13

| time = 8:15 pm

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| rank = 23

| opponent = Texas A&M

| opprank = 22

| site_stadium = Independence Stadium

| site_cityst = Shreveport, LA

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 57–59

| attend = 40,453

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 20

| time = 6:00 pm

| w/l = w

| opponent = Idaho

| site_stadium = Joe Aillet Stadium

| site_cityst = Ruston, LA

| tv = ESPN Plus

| score = 70–28

| attend = 20,255

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 27

| time = 7:00 pm

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 24

| opponent = New Mexico State

| site_stadium = Aggie Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Las Cruces, NM

| tv = CSNH/ESPN3

| score = 28–14

| attend = 12,118

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 3

| time = 3:00 pm

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| rank = 22

| opponent = UTSA

| site_stadium = Joe Aillet Stadium

| site_cityst = Ruston, LA

| tv = ESPN Plus

| score = 51–27

| attend = 23,645

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 10

| time = 6:00 pm

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 19

| opponent = Texas State

| site_stadium = Bobcat Stadium

| site_cityst = San Marcos, TX

| tv = LHN

| score = 62–55

| attend = 17,184

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 17

| time = 3:00 pm

| w/l = l

| rank = 19

| opponent = Utah State

| site_stadium = Joe Aillet Stadium

| site_cityst = Ruston, LA

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 41–48

| overtime = OT

| attend = 25,614

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 24

| time = 9:30 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = San Jose State

| site_stadium = Spartan Stadium

| site_cityst = San Jose, CA

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 43–52

| attend = 12,326

}}

}}

{{See also|2012 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings}}

{{NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

| finalpollweek = 15 | harrisfirstweek = 6 | bcsfirstweek = 7

| AP_pre = RV

| coaches_pre = RV

| AP_1 = NR

| coaches_1 = RV

| AP_2 = NR

| coaches_2 = RV

| AP_3 = NR

| coaches_3 = RV

| AP_4 = RV

| coaches_4 = RV

| AP_5 = RV

| coaches_5 = RV

| AP_6 = 23

| coaches_6 = 24

| harris_6 = 24

| AP_7 = RV

| coaches_7 = RV

| harris_7 = RV

| bcs_7 = NR

| AP_8 = 24

| coaches_8 = RV

| harris_8 = RV

| bcs_8 = NR

| AP_9 = 22

| coaches_9 = 23

| harris_9 = 24

| bcs_9 = 25

| AP_10 = 19

| coaches_10 = 18

| harris_10 = 19

| bcs_10 = 20

| AP_11 = 19

| coaches_11 = 19

| harris_11 = 20

| bcs_11 = 20

| AP_12 = RV

| coaches_12 = RV

| harris_12 = RV

| bcs_12 = NR

| AP_13 = NR

| coaches_13 = RV

| harris_13 = RV

| bcs_13 = NR

| AP_14 = NR

| coaches_14 = RV

| harris_14 = RV

| bcs_14 = NR

| AP_15 = NR

| coaches_15 = RV

}}*Source: ESPN.com: 2012 NCAA Football Rankings{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/rankings|title=2012 NCAA Football Rankings|publisher=ESPN|work=ESPN.com|access-date=August 2, 2012}}

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|head_coach=

• Sonny Dykes

|asst_coach=

• Tony Franklin (offensive coordinator / quarterbacks)
• Tommy Spangler (defensive coordinator / safeties)
• Rob Likens (assistant head coach / wide receivers)
• Stan Eggen (defensive line / recruiting coordinator)
• Pierre Ingram (running backs)
• Jeff Koonz (linebackers)
• Kevin Curtis (cornerbacks)
• Petey Perot (offensive line)
• Mark Tommerdahl (special teams / inside receivers)
• Damon Harrington (strength and conditioning)
• Ed Jackson (Character education coordinator)
• Jacob Peeler (graduate assistant coach)
• Thomas Graham (graduate assistant coach)
• Hunter McWilliams (graduate assistant coach)

{{cite web|url=http://www.latechsports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/latc-m-footbl-mtt.html|title=2012 Louisiana Tech Football Roster|accessdate=July 23, 2012|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=LaTechSports}}

}}

{{see also|2012 Houston Cougars football team}}

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| Title = Louisiana Tech at Houston

| Visitor = Bulldogs

| Host = Cougars

| V1 = 14 | V2 = 7 | V3 = 21 | V4 = 14

| H1 = 6 | H2 = 14 | H3 = 7 | H4 = 22

| Date = September 8

| Location = Robertson Stadium
Houston, TX

| TimeZone= CDT

| StartTime = 7:04 p.m.

| ElapsedTime = 4:08

| Attendance = 29,142

| Weather = {{convert|85|F}}, partly cloudy, winds N {{convert|13|mph|abbr=on}}

| Referee = Jim Farmer

| TVAnnouncers = Dave Ryan (play-by-play), Ron Zook (color), Evan Washburn (sideline)

| TVStation = CBSSN

}}

• Sources:

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter= 1|Time=12:07 |Team=LaTech |Event=Tevin King 13-yard run (Matt Nelson kick)|Score=LaTech 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=9:40 |Team=LaTech |Event=Tevin King 9-yard run (Matt Nelson kick)|Score= LaTech 14–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=6:19 |Team=HOU |Event=Matt Hogan 30-yard field goal|Score= LaTech 14–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=1:35 |Team=HOU |Event=Matt Hogan 42-yard field goal|Score= LaTech 14–6}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=13:34 |Team=LaTech |Event=Jon Greenwalt 6-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick)|Score= LaTech 21–6}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=4:28 |Team=HOU |Event=Ronnie Williams 32-yard pass from David Piland (Matt Hogan kick)|Score= LaTech 21–13}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:53 |Team=HOU |Event=Charles Sims 2-yard run (Matt Hogan kick)|Score= LaTech 21–20}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=10:40 |Team=LaTech |Event=Tevin King 59-yard run (Matt Nelson kick)|Score= LaTech 28–20}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=6:09 |Team=LaTech |Event=Kenneth Dixon 2-yard run (Matt Nelson kick)|Score= LaTech 35–20}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=5:52 |Team=HOU |Event=Daniel Spencer 74-yard pass from David Piland (Matt Hogan kick)|Score= LaTech 35–27}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=3:36 |Team=LaTech |Event=Ray Holley 2-yard run (Matt Nelson kick)|Score= LaTech 42–27}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=12:33 |Team=LaTech |Event=Hunter Lee 8-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick)|Score= LaTech 49–27}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=9:36 |Team=HOU |Event=Charles Sims 1-yard run (Daniel Spencer pass from David Piland)|Score= LaTech 49–35}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=6:36 |Team=LaTech |Event=R.P. Stuart 14-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick)|Score= LaTech 56–35}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=4:45 |Team=HOU |Event=Dewayne Peace 7-yard pass from David Piland (Matt Hogan kick)|Score= LaTech 56–42}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=0:35 |Team=HOU |Event=Deontay Greenberry 12-yard pass from David Piland (Matt Hogan kick)|Score= LaTech 56–49|LastEntry=yes}}

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{{see also|2012 Rice Owls football team}}

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| Title = Rice at Louisiana Tech

| Visitor = Owls

| Host = Bulldogs

| V1 = 0 | V2 = 17 | V3 = 6 | V4 = 14

| H1 = 21 | H2 = 14 | H3 = 7 | H4 = 14

| Date = September 15

| Location = Joe Aillet Stadium
Ruston, LA

| TimeZone= CDT

| StartTime = 6:05 p.m.

| ElapsedTime = 3:30

| Attendance = 23,228

| Weather = {{convert|75|F}}, overcast

| Referee = Clair Gausman

| TVAnnouncers = Rich Hollenberg (play-by-play), Ralph Friedgen (color)

| TVStation = ESPN3

}}

• Sources:

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1|Time=12:58 |Team=LaTech |Event=Quinton Patton 65-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick)|Score=LaTech 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1|Time=5:58 |Team=LaTech |Event=Hunter Lee 14-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick)|Score=LaTech 14–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1|Time=3:48 |Team=LaTech |Event=Myles White 16-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick)|Score=LaTech 21–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2|Time=12:00 |Team=Rice |Event=Charles Ross 18-yard pass from Taylor McHargue (Chris Boswell kick)|Score=LaTech 21–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=9:17 |Team=LaTech |Event=Kenneth Dixon 1-yard run (Matt Nelson kick)|Score= LaTech 28–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=4:25 |Team=Rice |Event=Taylor McHargue 3-yard run (Chris Boswell kick)|Score= LaTech 28–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=2:55 |Team=LaTech |Event=Kenneth Dixon 8-yard run (Matt Nelson kick)|Score= LaTech 35–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:12 |Team=Rice |Event=Chris Boswell 57-yard field goal|Score= LaTech 35–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3|Time=11:56 |Team=LaTech |Event=Quinton Patton 11-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick)|Score=LaTech 42–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=4:58 |Team=Rice |Event=Taylor McHargue 13-yard run (Chris Boswell kick failed)|Score= LaTech 42–23}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=13:45 |Team=LaTech |Event=Kenneth Dixon 9-yard run (Matt Nelson kick)|Score= LaTech 49–23}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=8:22 |Team=Rice |Event=Taylor McHargue 4-yard run (Chris Boswell kick)|Score= LaTech 49–30}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=3:40 |Team=LaTech |Event=Hunter Lee 6-yard run (Matt Nelson kick)|Score= LaTech 56–30}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=1:32 |Team=Rice |Event=Vance McDonald 14-yard pass from Taylor McHargue (Chris Boswell kick)|Score= LaTech 56–37|LastEntry=yes}}

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Quarterback Colby Cameron was named WAC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 3) for his performance against Rice.{{cite web|url=http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=45959&SPID=4122&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=205687372|title=WAC Football Players of the Week Announced|date=September 17, 2012|work=WAC|accessdate=November 26, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304202813/http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=45959&SPID=4122&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=205687372|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}

{{see also|2012 Illinois Fighting Illini football team}}

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| Title = Louisiana Tech at Illinois

| Visitor = Bulldogs

| Host = Fighting Illini

| V1 = 21 | V2 = 0 | V3 = 24 | V4 = 7

| H1 = 7 | H2 = 10 | H3 = 0 | H4 = 7

| Date = September 22

| Location = Memorial Stadium
Champaign, IL

| TimeZone= CDT

| StartTime = 7:01 p.m.

| ElapsedTime = 3:09

| Attendance = 46,539

| Weather = {{convert|57|F}}, clear, winds N-NW {{convert|7|mph|abbr=on}}

| Referee = Alex Kemp

| TVAnnouncers = Chris Denari (play-by-play), Jeremy Leman (color), Tony Banks (sideline)

| TVStation = BTN

}}

• Sources:

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1|Time=8:30 |Team=ILL |Event=Ryan Lankford 18-yard pass from Nathan Scheelhaase (Taylor Zalewski kick)|Score=ILL 0–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=5:58 |Team=LaTech |Event=D.J. Banks 27-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick)|Score=TIED 7–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=4:37 |Team=LaTech |Event=Tevin King 9-yard run (Matt Nelson kick)|Score= LaTech 14–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=0:19 |Team=LaTech |Event=Tevin King 5-yard run (Matt Nelson kick)|Score= LaTech 21–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=12:14 |Team=ILL |Event=Taylor Zalewski 26-yard field goal|Score= LaTech 21–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=4:01 |Team=ILL |Event=Donovonn Young 1-yard run (Taylor Zalewski kick)|Score= LaTech 21–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=14:15 |Team=LaTech |Event=Quinton Patton 78-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick)|Score=LaTech 28–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=9:26 |Team=LaTech |Event=Quinton Patton 21-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick)|Score=LaTech 35–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=4:27 |Team=LaTech |Event=Antonio Mitchum 0-yard fumble recovery (Matt Nelson kick)|Score=LaTech 42–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=1:42 |Team=LaTech |Event=Matt Nelson 32-yard field goal|Score= LaTech 45–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=10:39 |Team=LaTech |Event=Myles White 38-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick)|Score=LaTech 52–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=5:20 |Team=ILL |Event=Reilly O'Toole 1-yard run (Taylor Zalewski kick)|Score= LaTech 52–24 |LastEntry=yes}}

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Linebacker Antonio Mitchum was named WAC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 4) for his performance against Illinois.{{cite web|url=http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=45959&SPID=4122&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=205693192|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205182619/http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=45959&SPID=4122&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=205693192|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 5, 2013|title=WAC Football Players of the Week Announced|date=September 24, 2012|work=WAC|accessdate=November 26, 2012}} Wide receiver Quinton Patton was awarded an ESPN helmet sticker for his performance Week 4 against Illinois. Colby Cameron was named the Manning Star of the Week for his performance in Week 4.

{{see also|2012 Virginia Cavaliers football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = Louisiana Tech at Virginia

| Visitor = Bulldogs

| Host = Cavaliers

| V1 = 10 | V2 = 10 | V3 = 21 | V4 = 3

| H1 = 14 | H2 = 10 | H3 = 0 | H4 = 14

| Date = September 29

| Location = Scott Stadium
Charlottesville, VA

| TimeZone= EDT

| StartTime = 3:34 p.m.

| ElapsedTime = 3:43

| Attendance = 42,027

| Weather = {{convert|69|F}}, partly cloudy, winds E {{convert|3|mph|abbr=on}}

| Referee = J. Magallanes

| TVAnnouncers = John Sadak (play-by-play), John Gregory (color), Angela Mallen (sideline)

| TVStation = ESPN3

}}

• Sources:

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=10:01 |Team=UVA |Event=Tim Smith 36-yard pass from Perry Jones (Drew Jarrett kick)|Score=UVA 0–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=8:13 |Team=LaTech |Event=Matt Nelson 31-yard field goal|Score= UVA 3–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=4:25 |Team=UVA |Event=Paul Freedman 2-yard pass from Michael Rocco (Drew Jarrett kick)|Score= UVA 3–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=1:54 |Team=LaTech |Event=R.P. Stuart 3-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick)|Score=UVA 10–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=14:14 |Team=UVA |Event=Khalek Shepherd 73-yard pass from Michael Rocco (Drew Jarrett kick)|Score= UVA 10–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=7:35 |Team=UVA |Event=Drew Jarrett 35-yard field goal|Score= UVA 10–24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=3:02 |Team=LaTech |Event=Ray Holley 16-yard run (Matt Nelson kick)|Score= UVA 17–24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:03 |Team=LaTech |Event=Matt Nelson 40-yard field goal|Score= UVA 20–24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=11:20 |Team=LaTech |Event=Ray Holley 11-yard run (Matt Nelson kick)|Score= LaTech 27–24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=6:00 |Team=LaTech |Event=Colby Cameron 14-yard run (Matt Nelson kick)|Score= LaTech 34–24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=5:08 |Team=LaTech |Event=Chip Hester 32-yard interception return (Matt Nelson kick)|Score= LaTech 41–24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=12:47 |Team=LaTech |Event=Matt Nelson 45-yard field goal|Score= LaTech 44–24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=6:56 |Team=UVA |Event=J McGee 3-yard pass from Phillip Sims (Drew Jarrett kick)|Score= LaTech 44–31}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=2:08 |Team=UVA |Event=Adrian Gamble 24-yard pass from Phillip Sims (Drew Jarrett kick)|Score= LaTech 44–38|LastEntry=yes}}

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Placekicker Matt Nelson was named WAC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 5) for his performance against Virginia.{{cite web|url=http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=45959&SPID=4122&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=205702779|title=WAC Football Players of the Week Announced|date=October 1, 2012|work=WAC|accessdate=November 26, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304195310/http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=45959&SPID=4122&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=205702779|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}

{{see also|2012 UNLV Rebels football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = UNLV at Louisiana Tech

| Visitor = Rebels

| Host = Bulldogs

| V1 = 7 | V2 = 10 | V3 = 7 | V4 = 7

| H1 = 20 | H2 = 7 | H3 = 17 | H4 = 14

| Date = October 6

| Location = Joe Aillet Stadium
Ruston, LA

| TimeZone= CDT

| StartTime = 6:06 p.m.

| ElapsedTime = 3:36

| Attendance = 21,850

| Weather = {{convert|56|F}}, overcast, winds SW {{convert|5|-|10|mph|abbr=on}}

| Referee = David Alvarez

| TVAnnouncers = Trey Bender (play-by-play), Jay Taylor (color)

| TVStation = ERT

}}

• Sources:

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=12:35 |Team=LaTech |Event=Matt Nelson 27-yard field goal |Score=LaTech 3–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=9:42 |Team=UNLV |Event=Taylor Barnhill 33-yard pass from Nick Sherry (Nolan Kohorst kick) |Score=UNLV 3–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=6:07 |Team=LaTech |Event=Matt Nelson 33-yard field goal |Score=UNLV 6–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=2:48 |Team=LaTech |Event=Quinton Patton 6-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=LaTech 13–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=1:40 |Team=LaTech |Event=Ray Holley 9-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=LaTech 20–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=8:25 |Team=LaTech |Event=Kenneth Dixon 1-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=LaTech 27–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=5:32 |Team=UNLV |Event=Devante Davis 27-yard pass from Nick Sherry (Nolan Kohorst kick) |Score=LaTech 27–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:44 |Team=UNLV |Event=Nolan Kohorst 25-yard field goal |Score=LaTech 27–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=12:25 |Team=UNLV |Event=Marcus Sullivan 46-yard pass from Nick Sherry (Nolan Kohorst kick) |Score=LaTech 27–24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=10:42 |Team=LaTech |Event=Kenneth Dixon 10-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=LaTech 34–24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=7:30 |Team=LaTech |Event=Matt Nelson 43-yard field goal |Score=LaTech 37–24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=4:39 |Team=LaTech |Event=Kenneth Dixon 15-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=LaTech 44–24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=12:07 |Team=LaTech |Event=Kenneth Dixon 7-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=LaTech 51–24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=2:42 |Team=LaTech |Event=Hunter Lee 17-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=LaTech 58–24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=1:33 |Team=UNLV |Event=Anthony Williams 13-yard pass from Nick Sherry (Nolan Kohorst kick) |Score=LaTech 58–31 |LastEntry=yes}}

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Running back Kenneth Dixon was named WAC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 6) for his performance against UNLV.{{cite web|url=http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=45959&SPID=4122&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=205707622|title=WAC Football Players of the Week Announced|date=October 8, 2012|work=WAC|accessdate=November 26, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118024059/http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=45959&SPID=4122&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=205707622|archive-date=November 18, 2015|url-status=dead}}

{{see also|2012 Texas A&M Aggies football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = Texas A&M at Louisiana Tech

| Visitor = No. 22 Aggies

| Host = No. 23 Bulldogs

| V1 = 21 | V2 = 18 | V3 = 7 | V4 = 13

| H1 = 0 | H2 = 16 | H3 = 14 | H4 = 27

| Date = October 13

| Location = Independence Stadium
Shreveport, LA

| TimeZone= CDT

| StartTime = 8:17 p.m.

| ElapsedTime = 4:28

| Attendance = 40,453

| Weather = {{convert|77|F}}, mostly cloudy, winds N {{convert|18|mph|abbr=on}}

| Referee = Penn Wagers

| TVAnnouncers = Joe Davis (play-by-play), Kelly Stouffer (color), Cara Capuano (sideline)

| TVStation = ESPNU

}}

• Sources:

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=13:10 |Team=TAMU |Event=Christine Michael 40-yard run (Taylor Bertolet kick) |Score=TAMU 0–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=7:46 |Team=TAMU |Event=LeKendrick Williams 20-yard pass from Johnny Manziel (Taylor Bertolet kick) |Score=TAMU 0–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=2:17 |Team=TAMU |Event=Johnny Manziel 15-yard run (Taylor Bertolet kick) |Score=TAMU 0–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=12:40 |Team=TAMU |Event=Taylor Bertolet 26-yard field goal |Score=TAMU 0–24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=8:21 |Team=TAMU |Event=Taylor Bertolet 54-yard field goal |Score=TAMU 0–27}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=5:32 |Team=LaTech |Event=Quinton Patton 11-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=TAMU 7–27}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=5:20 |Team=TAMU |Event=Mike Evans 75-yard pass from Johnny Manziel (Taylor Bertolet kick) |Score=TAMU 7–34}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=2:55 |Team=LaTech |Event=Kenneth Dixon 6-yard run (Matt Nelson PAT blocked) |Score=TAMU 13–34}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=2:55 |Team=TAMU |Event=Dustin Harris PAT return |Score=TAMU 13–36}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:45 |Team=TAMU |Event=Taylor Bertolet 28-yard field goal |Score=TAMU 13–39}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:00 |Team=LaTech |Event=Matt Nelson 43-yard field goal |Score=TAMU 16–39}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=9:17 |Team=LaTech |Event=Quinton Patton 2-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=TAMU 23–39}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=5:44 |Team=TAMU |Event=Johnny Manziel 2-yard run (Taylor Bertolet kick) |Score=TAMU 23–46}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=2:53 |Team=LaTech |Event=Quinton Patton 5-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=TAMU 30–46}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=12:29 |Team=LaTech |Event=Kenneth Dixon 22-yard run (Colby Cameron run for 2-point conversion) |Score=TAMU 38–46}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=11:59 |Team=LaTech |Event=Shakeil Lucas 5-yard interception return (pass for 2-point conversion failed) |Score=TAMU 44–46}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=7:28 |Team=TAMU |Event=Thomas Johnson 17-yard pass from Johnny Manziel (Taylor Bertolet kick) |Score=TAMU 44–53}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=2:04 |Team=TAMU |Event=Johnny Manziel 72-yard run (PAT failed) |Score=TAMU 44–59}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=1:46 |Team=LaTech |Event=Quinton Patton 62-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=TAMU 51–59}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=0:38 |Team=LaTech |Event=Ray Holley 13-yard pass from Colby Cameron (pass for 2-point conversion failed) |Score=TAMU 57–59 |LastEntry=yes}}

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This game was originally scheduled for August 30 at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana. However, the game was postponed until October 13 due to Hurricane Isaac.{{cite news|title=Texas A&M-Louisiana Tech game postponed due to Hurricane Isaac |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8311393/texas-louisiana-tech-game-postponed-due-hurricane-isaac|publisher=ESPN|work=ESPN.com|access-date=September 6, 2012}}

Wide receiver Quinton Patton was named WAC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 7) for his performance against Texas A&M.{{cite web|url=http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=45959&SPID=4122&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=205712401|title=WAC Football Players of the Week Announced|date=October 15, 2012|work=WAC|accessdate=November 26, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304201514/http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=45959&SPID=4122&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=205712401|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}} Colby Cameron was nominated for the Manning Star of the Week for his performance in Week 7.

{{see also|2012 Idaho Vandals football team}}

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| Title = Idaho at Louisiana Tech

| Visitor = Vandals

| Host = Bulldogs

| V1 = 14 | V2 = 7 | V3 = 0 | V4 = 7

| H1 = 35 | H2 = 21 | H3 = 14 | H4 = 0

| Date = October 20

| Location = Joe Aillet Stadium
Ruston, LA

| TimeZone= CDT

| StartTime = 6:05 p.m.

| ElapsedTime = 3:19

| Attendance = 20,255

| Weather = {{convert|75|F}}, clear

| Referee = Jim Farmer

| TVAnnouncers = Trey Bender (play-by-play), Jay Taylor (color)

| TVStation = ERT

}}

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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=14:48 |Team=LaTech |Event=Kenneth Dixon 1-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=LaTech 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=12:56 |Team=LaTech |Event=Kenneth Dixon 2-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=LaTech 14–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=12:17 |Team=Idaho |Event=Najee Lovett 58-yard pass from Roman Runner (Trey Farquhar kick) |Score=LaTech 14–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=10:03 |Team=LaTech |Event=Ray Holley 5-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=LaTech 21–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=9:50 |Team=Idaho |Event=Todd Handley 92-yard kickoff return (Trey Farquhar kick) |Score=LaTech 21–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=7:58 |Team=LaTech |Event=Kenneth Dixon 1-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=LaTech 28–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=0:49 |Team=LaTech |Event=Quinton Patton 20-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=LaTech 35–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=13:01 |Team=LaTech |Event=Myles White 36-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=LaTech 42–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=9:50 |Team=LaTech |Event=Kenneth Dixon 7-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=LaTech 49–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=4:08 |Team=Idaho |Event=James Baker 1-yard run (Trey Farquhar kick) |Score=LaTech 49–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=3:17 |Team=LaTech |Event=Kenneth Dixon 2-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=LaTech 56–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=7:28 |Team=LaTech |Event=Kenneth Dixon 20-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=LaTech 63–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=4:02 |Team=LaTech |Event=Zach Griffith 3-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=LaTech 70–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=8:31 |Team=Idaho |Event=Michael LaGrone 1-yard pass from Dominique Blackman (Trey Farquhar kick) |Score=LaTech 70–28 |LastEntry=yes}}

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Running back Kenneth Dixon was named the WAC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 8) for his performance against Idaho.

{{see also|2012 New Mexico State Aggies football team}}

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| Title = Louisiana Tech at New Mexico State

| Visitor = No. 24 Bulldogs

| Host = Aggies

| V1 = 7 | V2 = 0 | V3 = 14 | V4 = 7

| H1 = 0 | H2 = 0 | H3 = 0 | H4 = 14

| Date = October 27

| Location = Aggie Memorial Stadium
Las Cruces, NM

| TimeZone= MDT

| StartTime = 6:00 p.m.

| ElapsedTime = 3:15

| Attendance = 12,118

| Weather = {{convert|62|F}}, sunny, winds SE {{convert|2|mph|abbr=on}}

| Referee = Robert Cameron

| TVAnnouncers = Jeff Matthews (play-by-play), Danny Knee (color)

| TVStation = CSN Houston/ESPN3

}}

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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=6:10 |Team=LaTech |Event=Kenneth Dixon 2-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=LaTech 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=9:13 |Team=LaTech |Event=Myles White 44-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=LaTech 14–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=4:34 |Team=LaTech |Event=Colby Cameron 2-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=LaTech 21–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=8:50 |Team=LaTech |Event=Ray Holley 83-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=LaTech 28–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=6:35 |Team=NMSU |Event=Kemonte Bateman 19-yard pass from Andrew Manley (Marcus Johnson kick) |Score=LaTech 28–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=2:06 |Team=NMSU |Event=Austin Franklin 67-yard pass from Andrew Manley (Marcus Johnson kick) |Score=LaTech 28–14 |LastEntry=yes}}

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Punter Ryan Allen was named WAC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 9) for his performance against New Mexico State.{{cite web|url=http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=45959&SPID=4122&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=205721796|title=WAC Football Players of the Week Announced|date=October 29, 2012|work=WAC|accessdate=November 26, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121205194239/http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=45959&SPID=4122&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205721796&DB_OEM_ID=10100|archive-date=December 5, 2012|url-status=dead}}

{{see also|2012 UTSA Roadrunners football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = UTSA at Louisiana Tech

| Visitor = Roadrunners

| Host = No. 22 Bulldogs

| V1 = 14 | V2 = 0 | V3 = 7 | V4 = 6

| H1 = 14 | H2 = 13 | H3 = 7 | H4 = 17

| Date = November 3

| Location = Joe Aillet Stadium
Ruston, LA

| TimeZone= CDT

| StartTime = 3:05 p.m.

| ElapsedTime = 3:20

| Attendance = 23,645

| Weather = {{convert|81|F}}, clear, winds NE {{convert|5|mph|abbr=on}}

| Referee = Stacy Hardin

| TVAnnouncers = Trey Bender (play-by-play), Jay Taylor (color)

| TVStation = ERT

}}

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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=13:25 |Team=LaTech |Event=R.P. Stuart 1-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=LaTech 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=10:26 |Team=UTSA |Event=Cole Hubble 33-yard pass from Eric Soza (Kristian Stern kick) |Score=Tied 7–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=9:38 |Team=LaTech |Event=Kenneth Dixon 3-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=LaTech 14–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=5:44 |Team=UTSA |Event=Cole Hubble 57-yard pass from Eric Soza (Kristian Stern kick) |Score=Tied 14–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=9:56 |Team=LaTech |Event=Quinton Patton 79-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson Kick) |Score=LaTech 21–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:08 |Team=LaTech |Event=Jon Greenwalt 23-yard pass from Colby Cameron (PAT failed) |Score=LaTech 27–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=10:52 |Team=UTSA |Event=Earon Holmes 17-yard pass from Eric Soza (Kristian Stern kick) |Score=LaTech 27–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=7:01 |Team=LaTech |Event=Kenneth Dixon 7-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=LaTech 34–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=14:27 |Team=LaTech |Event=Matt Nelson 22-yard field goal |Score=LaTech 37–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=11:50 |Team=UTSA |Event=Cole Hicks 14-yard pass from Eric Soza (2-point conversion failed) |Score=LaTech 37–27}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=7:33 |Team=LaTech |Event=Malon Lee 9-yard pass from David Gru (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=LaTech 44–27}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=0:14 |Team=LaTech |Event=Kenneth Dixon 6-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=LaTech 51–27 |LastEntry=yes}}

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Punter Ryan Allen was named WAC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 10) for his performance against UTSA.{{cite web|url=http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=45959&SPID=4122&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=205725670|title=WAC Football Players of the Week Announced|date=November 5, 2012|work=WAC|accessdate=November 26, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304200537/http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=45959&SPID=4122&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=205725670|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}} Colby Cameron was nominated for the Manning Star of the Week for his performance in Week 10.

{{see also|2012 Texas State Bobcats football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = Louisiana Tech at Texas State

| Visitor = No. 19 Bulldogs

| Host = Bobcats

| V1 = 14 | V2 = 27 | V3 = 7 | V4 = 14

| H1 = 14 | H2 = 20 | H3 = 7 | H4 = 14

| Date = November 10

| Location = Bobcat Stadium
San Marcos, TX

| TimeZone= CST

| StartTime = 6:06 p.m.

| ElapsedTime = 4:03

| Attendance = 17,184

| Weather = {{convert|76|F}}, partly cloudy, winds SSE {{convert|21|mph|abbr=on}}

| Referee = Clair Gausman

| TVAnnouncers = Dave Armstrong (play-by-play), Ray Bentley (color)

| TVStation = LHN

}}

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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=12:07 |Team=TXST |Event=Terrence Franks 11-yard run (Will Johnson kick) |Score=TXST 0–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=8:21 |Team=LaTech |Event=R.P. Stuart 4-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=Tied 7–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=6:27 |Team=TXST |Event=Marcus Curry 55-yard run (Will Johnson kick) |Score=TXST 7–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=1:10 |Team=LaTech |Event=Kenneth Dixon 14-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=Tied 14–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=13:51 |Team=TXST |Event=Bradley Miller 19-yard pass from Shaun Rutherford (Will Johnson kick) |Score=TXST 14–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=11:04 |Team=LaTech |Event=Kenneth Dixon 4-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=Tied 21–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=7:19 |Team=LaTech |Event=Kenneth Dixon 1-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=LaTech 28–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=5:28 |Team=TXST |Event=Marcus Curry 47-yard pass from Tim Hawkins (PAT blocked) |Score=LaTech 28–27}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=2:38 |Team=LaTech |Event=Kenneth Dixon 13-yard run (PAT failed) |Score=LaTech 34–27}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:48 |Team=TXST |Event=Marcus Curry 5-yard run (Will Johnson kick) |Score=Tied 34–34}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:23 |Team=LaTech |Event=D.J. Banks 49-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=LaTech 41–34}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=11:17 |Team=LaTech |Event=Kenneth Dixon 16-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=LaTech 48–34}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=3:11 |Team=TXST |Event=Terrence Franks 22-yard run (Will Johnson kick) |Score=LaTech 48–41}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=14:55 |Team=TXST |Event=Bradley Miller 12-yard pass from Shaun Rutherford (Will Johnson kick) |Score=Tied 48–48}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=12:51 |Team=LaTech |Event=Ray Holley 6-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=LaTech 55–48}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=3:23 |Team=LaTech |Event=Colby Cameron 2-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=LaTech 62–48}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=1:07 |Team=TXST |Event=Shaun Rutherford 1-yard run (Will Johnson kick) |Score=LaTech 62–55 |LastEntry=yes}}

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Running back Kenneth Dixon was named WAC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 11) for his performance against Texas State.{{cite web|url=http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=45959&SPID=4122&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=205734550|title=WAC Football Players of the Week Announced|date=November 12, 2012|work=WAC|accessdate=November 26, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118033426/http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=45959&SPID=4122&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=205734550|archive-date=November 18, 2015|url-status=dead}} Colby Cameron was nominated for the Manning Star of the Week for his performance in Week 11.

{{see also|2012 Utah State Aggies football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = Utah State at Louisiana Tech

| Visitor = Aggies

| Host = No. 19 Bulldogs

| V1 = 14 | V2 = 3 | V3 = 24 | V4 = 0 | VOT = 7

| H1 = 0 | H2 = 3 | H3 = 21 | H4 = 17 | HOT = 0

| Date = November 17

| Location = Joe Aillet Stadium
Ruston, LA

| TimeZone= CST

| StartTime = 3:04 p.m.

| ElapsedTime = 3:42

| Attendance = 25,614

| Weather = {{convert|65|F}}, clear, calm

| Referee = Robert Cameron

| TVAnnouncers = Trey Bender (play-by-play), John Bunting (color)

| TVStation = ESPN3

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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=13:57 |Team=USU |Event=Kerwynn Williams 86-yard pass from Chuckie Keeton (Nick Diaz kick) |Score=USU 0–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=0:58 |Team=USU |Event=Kellen Bartlett 3-yard pass from Chuckie Keeton (Nick Diaz kick) |Score=USU 0–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=12:19 |Team=LaTech |Event=Matt Nelson 36-yard field goal |Score=USU 3–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=3:55 |Team=USU |Event=Nick Diaz 38-yard field goal |Score=USU 3–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=13:24 |Team=USU |Event=Chuckie Keeton 13-yard run (Nick Diaz kick) |Score=USU 3–24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=11:34 |Team=USU |Event=Nick Diaz 30-yard field goal |Score=USU 3–27}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=8:17 |Team=LaTech |Event=Kenneth Dixon 2-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=USU 10–27}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=5:20 |Team=USU |Event=Chuckie Keeton 25-yard run (Nick Diaz kick) |Score=USU 10–34}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=4:04 |Team=LaTech |Event=Myles White 25-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=USU 17–34}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=1:00 |Team=USU |Event=Kerwynn Williams 1-yard run (Nick Diaz kick) |Score=USU 17–41}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=0:48 |Team=LaTech |Event=D.J. Banks 98-yard kickoff return (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=USU 24–41}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=10:54 |Team=LaTech |Event=Kenneth Dixon 1-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=USU 31–41}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=1:54 |Team=LaTech |Event=Hunter Lee 7-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=USU 38–41}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=0:00 |Team=LaTech |Event=Matt Nelson 32-yard field goal |Score=Tied 41–41}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=OT |Time= |Team=USU |Event=Kerwynn Williams 4-yard run (Nick Diaz kick) |Score=USU 41–48 |LastEntry=yes}}

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Kick returner D. J. Banks was named WAC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 12) for his performance against Utah State.

{{see also|2012 San Jose State Spartans football team}}

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| Title = Louisiana Tech at San Jose State

| Visitor = Bulldogs

| Host = Spartans

| V1 = 6 | V2 = 21 | V3 = 10 | V4 = 6

| H1 = 10 | H2 = 14 | H3 = 14 | H4 = 14

| Date = November 24

| Location = Spartan Stadium
San Jose, CA

| TimeZone= PST

| StartTime = 7:41 p.m.

| ElapsedTime = 3:39

| Attendance = 12,326

| Weather = {{convert|59|F}}, clear, winds W {{convert|1|mph|abbr=on}}

| Referee = Stacy Hardin

| TVAnnouncers = Joe Davis (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (color)

| TVStation = ESPN2

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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=12:43 |Team=SJSU |Event=Austin Lopez 45-yard field goal |Score=SJSU 0–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=8:35 |Team=SJSU |Event=Hansel Wilson 42-yard pass from David Fales (Austin Lopez kick) |Score=SJSU 0–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=2:38 |Team=LaTech |Event=Kenneth Dixon 8-yard run (PAT failed) |Score=SJSU 6–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=13:22 |Team=SJSU |Event=Ryan Otten 18-yard pass from David Fales (Austin Lopez kick) |Score=SJSU 6–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=8:42 |Team=LaTech |Event=Malon Lee 15-yard pass from David Gru (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=SJSU 13–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=4:56 |Team=SJSU |Event=De'Leon Eskridge 1-yard run (Austin Lopez kick) |Score=SJSU 13–24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=1:57 |Team=LaTech |Event=Quinton Patton 52-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=SJSU 20–24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:26 |Team=LaTech |Event=Colby Cameron 1-yard run (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=LaTech 27–24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=11:50 |Team=LaTech |Event=Matt Nelson 29-yard field goal |Score=LaTech 30–24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=8:16 |Team=SJSU |Event=Ina Liaina 4-yard run (Austin Lopez kick) |Score=SJSU 30–31}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=7:03 |Team=LaTech |Event=Myles White 33-yard pass from Colby Cameron (Matt Nelson kick) |Score=LaTech 37–31}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=5:52 |Team=SJSU |Event=De'Leon Eskridge 32-yard run (Austin Lopez kick) |Score=SJSU 37–38}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=13:50 |Team=SJSU |Event=De'Leon Eskridge 1-yard run (Austin Lopez kick) |Score=SJSU 37–45}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=11:37 |Team=LaTech |Event=Quinton Patton 10-yard pass from Colby Cameron (2-point conversion failed) |Score=SJSU 43–45}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=6:53 |Team=SJSU |Event=Jabari Carr 26-yard pass from David Fales (Austin Lopez kick) |Score=SJSU 43–52 |LastEntry=yes}}

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Louisiana Tech ranked 1st in the nation in scoring offense (51.5 points per game), total offense (577.92 yards per game), and net punting (43.51 yards per punt). Individually, Kenneth Dixon ranked led the nation in scoring average (14.0 points per game), and Ryan Allen led the nation in punting average (48.04 yards per punt).

On Friday, November 30, Louisiana Tech was invited to play in the Independence Bowl, but asked for more time as they were in negotiations with the Liberty Bowl and Heart of Dallas Bowl.{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2012/12/03/louisiana-tech-no-bowl-game-sonny-dykes-bruce-van-de-velde/1741769/|newspaper=USA Today|title=Why Louisiana Tech is staying home despite a 9-3 record|accessdate=2012-12-20|first1=Paul|last1=Myerberg|date=December 3, 2012}} Louisiana Tech athletic director Bruce Van De Velde and WAC commissioner Jeff Hurd claimed that on December 1, Liberty Bowl executive director Steve Ehrhart guaranteed the Bulldogs a bowl invite.{{cite news |url=http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20121203/SPORTS02/121203035/Louisiana-Tech-AD-WAC-claim-Liberty-Bowl-reneged-deal |newspaper=The Times|title=Louisiana Tech AD, WAC claim Liberty Bowl reneged on deal|accessdate=2012-12-20}} {{subscription required}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/eye-on-college-football/21247556/video-louisiana-tech-ad-says-liberty-bowl-went-back-on-its-word-to-school|work=CBS Sports|title=Louisiana Tech AD says Liberty Bowl 'went back on' its word to school|accessdate=2012-12-20}} The Independence Bowl offered Louisiana Tech again on Saturday, December 1. After receiving no response, bowl organizers invited the Ohio Bobcats instead. On December 2, the Liberty Bowl extended their remaining bid to Iowa State Cyclones instead of Louisiana Tech. As a result, Louisiana Tech did not play in any of the 2012–13 NCAA football bowl games. The school's administration blamed bowl officials for the situation, which attracted national attention and controversy.{{cite news |title= 9-3 Louisiana Tech won't play in bowl |work= ESPN |date= December 3, 2012 |url= https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8703346/louisiana-tech-bulldogs-9-3-go-bowl-game }}

Two Bulldogs were honored with prestigious national awards. Ryan Allen won the 2012 Ray Guy Award honoring the nation's best punter to become the first student-athlete to win the award in consecutive years. Colby Cameron won the 2012 Sammy Baugh Trophy honoring the nation's top collegiate passer. Bulldogs were named semifinalists for three national awards including Colby Cameron for the Davey O'Brien Award, Quinton Patton for the Fred Biletnikoff Award, and Matt Nelson for the William V. Campbell Trophy.

For their individual performances during the regular season, several Bulldogs were named to various national All-America Teams. Ryan Allen was named to numerous All-America teams including the Associated Press (AP) All-America First Team, American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) All-America First Team, Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) All-America First Team, Sporting News (TSN) All-America First Team, Walter Camp All-America First Team (WCFF) All-America First Team, CBS Sports All-America First Team, ESPN All-America First Team, Pro Football Weekly (PFW) All-America First Team, and Sports Illustrated (SI) All-America First Team. The NCAA recognizes five All-America lists in the determination of unanimous All-America selections: the AP, AFCA, the FWAA, TSN and the WCFF.{{cite web |url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/ForSIDs/policies.pdf |title=2010–11 NCAA Statistics Policies & Guidelines |author=National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |publisher=NCAA.org |date=November 15, 2011 |accessdate=December 14, 2012 }} Unanimous selections must be selected as first team in all five lists. As such, for the 2012 season, Ryan Allen was named a unanimous All-American. Quinton Patton was named to several All-America teams including the AP All-America Second Team, CBS Sports All-America Second Team, SI All-America Second Team, and PFW All-America Honorable Mention Team. Colby Cameron was named to the SI All-America Honorable Mention Team. Kenneth Dixon was recognized with All-America honors including being named to the FWAA Freshman All-America First Team, CBS Sports Freshman All-America First Team, and College Football News (CFN) Freshman All-America First Team.

The WAC recognized a number of Bulldogs for their individual performances with various honors. Colby Cameron was named WAC Offensive Player of the Year, and Kenneth Dixon was named WAC Freshman of the Year. All-WAC First Team selections from Louisiana Tech included Ryan Allen, D.J. Banks, Colby Cameron, Dave Clark, Kenneth Dixon, I.K. Enemkpali, Jordan Mills, Quinton Patton, and Stephen Warner. All-WAC Second Team selections from Louisiana Tech included Chad Boyd, Ray Holley, Oscar Johnson, Kevin Saia, and Myles White.

The Louisiana Sports Writers Association (LSWA) decorated several Bulldogs with postseason honors. Colby Cameron was named LSWA Offensive Player of the Year, and Kenneth Dixon was named LSWA Louisiana Freshman of the Year. LSWA All-Louisiana First Team selections from Louisiana Tech included Ryan Allen, D.J. Banks, Colby Cameron, Kenneth Dixon, I.K. Enemkpali, Oscar Johnson, Quinton Patton, and Stephen Warner.

Several Louisiana Tech players were selected to participate in postseason all-star games. Three Bulldogs including Ryan Allen, Jordan Mills, and Quinton Patton accepted invitations to play in the 2013 Senior Bowl. Colby Cameron competed in the 2013 East–West Shrine Game. Ray Holley and Myles White played in the Casino del Sol College All-Star Game, and Holley's performance earned him the game's Offensive MVP award. Three Bulldogs including Kevin Saia, Stephen Warner, and Myles White participated in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. Jordan Mills was also invited to play in the Raycom College Football All-Star Classic.

In addition to their on-field accomplishments, many Bulldogs were recognized for their performance off the gridiron. Ray Holley and Stephen Warner were named to the Capital One Academic All-District First Team, and subsequently Ray Holley was honored even further by being named to the Capital One Academic All-America First Team. Academic All-WAC honorees include Josh Cuthbert, Ray Holley, Matt Nelson, Solomon Randle, Chandler Spence, Andre Taylor, and Stephen Warner. Chandler Spence was also honored with the 1A FAR Academic Excellence Award.

At the team banquet, several Bulldogs were honored with team awards. Colby Cameron was named the Terry Bradshaw Offensive Player of the Year, and I.K. Enemkpali was named the Fred Dean Defensive Player of the Year. Ryan Allen was recognized as the Matt Stover Special Teams Player of the Year. Stephen Warner was named the Willie Roaf Lineman of the Year, and Chad Boyd was given the Tramon Williams Defensive Back of the Year award. David Gru was honored with the Karl Malone Strength and Conditioning Award. Kendrick James and Rufus Porter were both honored with the Most Inspirational Award. Ray Holley was given the Dan Reneau Academic Award, and D.J. Banks was honored with the Davison Family Community Service Award.

A couple Louisiana Tech assistant coaches were nominated for national awards. Offensive coordinator Tony Franklin was nominated for the Broyles Award, an honor bestowed upon the nation's top assistant coach. Franklin was also one of four finalists for the FootballScoop Offensive Coordinator of the Year. Assistant coach Pierre Ingram was one of five finalists for the FootballScoop Running Backs Coach of the Year.

On December 5, 2012, head coach Sonny Dykes was announced as the new head football coach at the University of California, Berkeley to replace recently fired Jeff Tedford.{{Cite web |url=http://cal.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1445603 |title = GoldenBearReport.com - Cal hires Sonny Dykes as new head football coach |access-date=April 15, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006230950/https://cal.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1445603 |archive-date=October 6, 2014 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120512aaj.html |title = Sonny Dykes Named Cal Head Football Coach - The University of California Official Athletic Site |access-date=April 15, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121206054552/http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120512aaj.html |archive-date=December 6, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }} Offensive coordinator Tony Franklin, assistant head coach/outside receivers coach Rob Likens, special teams/inside receivers coach Mark Tommerdahl, running backs coach Pierre Ingram, and head strength and conditioning coach Damon Harrington were hired by Dykes at California. Cornerbacks coach Kevin Curtis was hired by Texas Tech. Offensive line coach Petey Perot was hired by Southern Miss. Defensive coordinator Tommy Spangler was hired by Presbyterian. On December 13, 2012, former South Florida head coach Skip Holtz accepted an offer to become the new head football coach at Louisiana Tech to replace Dykes.{{cite web | first=Brett | last=McMurphy | title=Skip Holtz headed to Louisiana Tech | url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8745616/sources-skip-holtz-accepts-head-coaching-job-louisiana-tech-bulldogs | work=ESPN.com | date=December 13, 2012 | access-date=December 14, 2012}} Holtz retained defensive line coach Stan Eggen and linebackers coach Jeff Koonz.

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In February 2013, five Louisiana Tech Bulldogs were invited to the NFL Scouting Combine including Ryan Allen, Colby Cameron, Oscar Johnson, Jordan Mills, and Quinton Patton. At Louisiana Tech's Pro Day on March 26, twenty-four seniors worked out in front of scouts from twenty-three NFL teams.{{Cite web|url=http://blogs.nfl.com/2013/03/30/ray-holleys-strength-impressive-at-louisiana-tech-pro-day/|title=NFL News | Latest NFL Football News}} In April's 2013 NFL draft, Quinton Patton was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round, and Jordan Mills was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round. Following the draft, undrafted free agent signees from the 2013 squad were Ryan Allen (New England Patriots), Colby Cameron (Carolina Panthers), Myles White (Green Bay Packers), Ray Holley (Baltimore Ravens), Oscar Johnson (Tennessee Titans), and Kevin Saia (St. Louis Rams).

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