Sept. 17, 2011

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• Louisiana Tech is now 1-2 with a 1-1 mark at home. Attendance for the game was 24,268.
• Louisiana Tech recovered a fumble off of a punt return for the second time this season in the first quarter. Jay Dudley recovered the fumble. It was his first career fumble recovery.
• Dudley has recorded a tackle for a loss in every game this season. His 11 tackles in the game mark a season high for the senior linebacker.
• Lennon Creer's touchdown with 11:12 left to play in the first quarter marks the third consecutive game the running back has rushed for a touchdown. This number ties his career high for the number of consecutive games he has rushed for a touchdown.
• Matt Broha recorded a ½ sack in the first quarter. He is now tied for second all-time with 16 career sacks.
• Matt Broha recorded his second career reception in the third quarter. His first was an eight yard reception on the fourth down against Hawai'i last season.
• Shakeil Lucas recorded his first career ½ sack in the first quarter.
• Richard Casey's 21 yard reception in the first quarter marks his longest of the 2011 campaign.
• Dave Clark recorded his second interception of the season and of his career in the first quarter. His return off the interception marks the longest of his career at 25 yards.
• Christian Lacey recorded his third career sack and second of the season to end the first quarter. Lacey has recorded a sack in consecutive games.
• Christian Lacey has tied his career high with two tackles for a loss in a game, through the second quarter. Lacey recorded 6 tackles on the night which is also a career high for the senior defensive lineman.
• Nelson posted his 29^th career field goal in the second quarter. He is now three away from passing Jerry Pope and Robert Dager for seventh all-time on Tech's career list. The field goal marked his 38^th attempt which is three away from passing Keith Swilley for ninth of Tech's all-time career list. The 47-yard field goal ties his career long.
• Isham's 42 rushing yards, through the second quarter, marks a career high for the freshman quarterback.
• Nick Isham threw a career high two interceptions against the Cougars.
• Taulib Ikharo recorded his longest reception of the season in the second quarter at 24 yards.
• Adrien Cole recorded a career high two tackles for a loss in a game.
• Lyle Fitte rushed for a total 36 yards, marking the first time the scat back has rushed for yardage this season. His 6 attempts sets a career high for the most in a game.
• Taylor Burch recorded his first career pass attempt and completion in the third quarter. His pass was complete to Matt Broha.
• Quinton Patton recorded a touchdown reception with 6:47 left in the game, marking the second consecutive game he has caught a touchdown pass.
• Quinn Giles recorded his first career interception in the third quarter.
• Giles recorded a career high in tackles, posting six on the night.
• Holley rushed for a touchdown with 5:11 seconds left on the clock in the third quarter. His two rushing touchdowns against the Cougars mark the second consecutive game with two rushing touchdowns.
• Ray Holley recorded a career high 22 rushing attempts against the Cougars of Houston, rushing for 62 yards on the night. His 62 yards mark a career high.
• The two interceptions recorded by Louisiana Tech are the first two interceptions thrown by Case Keenum this season. The last time Keenum threw two interceptions in a game was against UCLA on Sept. 18, 2010.
• Keenum has thrown for 351 yards. The yardage marks the second consecutive game the Bulldogs have given up 300-plus yards
• Houston's Justin Johnson has 100 yards receiving, marking the second straight game LA Tech has given up 100 yards receiving to an opponent this season.
• Terry Carter recorded his second career tackle for a loss against the Cougars. His first was on Sept. 5, 2009 at Auburn.
• Ryan Allen's 57-yard punt was his longest punt of the season.
• Louisiana Tech gave up 28 unanswered points in the last 20:11 of the game.
• The win for Houston marked the biggest comeback in program history.