Oct. 16, 2010
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Louisiana Tech (3-4, 2-1 WAC) 48, Idaho (3-3, 0-1 WAC) 35
Joe Aillet Stadium (Ruston, La.)
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Attendance: 19,750
Postgame Notes
Individual
• With three touchdown passes today, Ross Jenkins (30) has now passed Matt Kubik (28), Billy Laird (27) and Zac Champion (27) for eighth all-time on the Louisiana Tech career list.
• Responsible for four touchdown's today, Jenkins moved into 10th place passing Matt Kubik (31) on the all-time list for touchdowns responsible for.
• Jenkins 222 passing yards in the first half was a career-high (for a half).
• Jenkins established career-highs in passing yards (422), attempts (44) and completions (31) while tying a career-high with four touchdowns responsible for.
• Jenkins eclipsed 300 yards passing for the second time in his career.
• With 422 passing yards, Jenkins becomes the first Tech quarterback to pass for more than 400 yards since Luke McCown passed for 403 yards against Hawai'I on Oct. 18, 2003.
• Jenkins' 422 passing yards marks the 30th time that a Tech quarterback has passed for more than 400 yards.
• With 11.5 career sacks, Matt Broha is now tied with Jemelle Cage for eighth all-time in the Tech record books. Broha had one-half sack today.
• Broha has now recorded sacks in five of seven games this season.
• Mason Hitt picked up his third sack of the season.
• Javontay Crowe forced a fumble for the second time this season.
• Randy Grigsby picked up his first career interception.
• Brandon Patterson picked up his first career sack.
• Lennon Creer established a new career-high with 181 rushing yards while his two touchdowns tied a career-high.
• Creer has now broken the century mark on the ground in back-to-back games.
• The 32-yard touchdown reception by Ahmad Jenkins in the second quarter was his first career touchdown reception.
• Richie Casey established career-highs with 117 receiving yards and nine receptions.
• Casey is the first Tech receiver to top 100 yards receiving since Dennis Morris had 131 receiving yards at Fresno State last season.
Team
• The 683 total yards of offense marks the fourth best single game performance in school history.
• The last time Tech gained over 600 yards on offense was in 2003 when the Bulldogs gained 623 against Hawai'i
• Tech's 32 first downs marks the first time that the Tech offense has eclipsed the 30 first down plateau since October 17, 2009 against New Mexico State.
• Louisiana Tech improves to 4-2 all-time against Idaho including a 2-1 mark at home
• Tech has gained 200-plus yards on the ground in back-to-back games.
Miscellaneous
• Ross Jenkins 52-yard touchdown pass to Philip Livas was the longest offensive play for Louisiana Tech this season.
• The 48 points scored by Tech marks the most points scored this season and the most since Tech totaled 55 points against San Jose State in 2009.
• Tech alums and country music stars Trace Adkins and Kix Brooks were honorary captains for Louisiana Tech.
• The 76-yard touchdown pass by Idaho is the longest play from scrimmage Louisiana Tech has allowed this season
