Nov. 8, 2010

DENVER - Louisiana Tech returner Phillip Livas was named the Western Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Week following his 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Fresno State.

Livas, a senior from Houma, La. (South Terrebonne HS), returned seven kickoffs for 225 yards and a punt for another 29 yards in the game against Fresno State. In the fourth quarter and Fresno State leading, 33-21, he returned a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown, his sixth career touchdown on a return. The 225 kickoff return yards were the most in the WAC and fourth most by any player in the nation this season.

Livas was also named the National Kick Returner of the Week by the College Football Performance Awards.

Louisiana Tech returns to action this Saturday when the Bulldogs travel to New Mexico State for a 5 p.m. CT tilt with the Aggies.

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