Final Stats | Quotes | Notes | Photo Gallery RUSTON, La. - Louisiana Tech head coach Skip Holtz talked all week about a high-powered offense that puts up video game numbers playing at Joe Aillet Stadium Saturday. Little did he know, he was talking about his own team as a prolific outing by the Bulldog offense paired with a dominating performance by the defense resulted in a 59-10 rout over Western Kentucky.

The win moves Louisiana Tech (6-3) to 5-0 in Conference USA play and keeps the Bulldogs atop C-USA's West Division standings while also claiming bowl eligibility in Holtz' second year with the program.

WKU (3-5, 1-4) had entered the game ranked fifth in the nation in total offense but was held to season lows in passing (145 yards), total offense (297 yards) and points scored (10). Saturday marked the first time the Hilltoppers - which ranked fourth in the nation in scoring offense entering the game - had been held scoreless in a half this season.

"This was an offense that was averaging 550 yards a game, 410 yards a game passing, scoring 40 some points, 53 percent, third down," Holtz said after the game. "The numbers are video game type numbers. We threw them out in front of our team and said, `This is the challenge we have, but they still have to play us. They put up these numbers against everybody else, but we just have to go out there and play our game.' "

Tech's dominating defense provided constant pressure to WKU quarterback Brandon Doughty, who entered the game with having thrown only four interceptions and left having thrown four more. The defense also added eight pass break-ups and 10 tackles for a loss of 40 yards, marking the fourth straight game Tech has registered at least 10 tackles for a loss.

Of his four picks, two came at the hands of Le'Vander Liggins who pitched the ball to Xavier Woods on both plays to continue the play for a total of 56 yards.

"We practice it every day," said Liggins as he explained the pitches to Woods. "We practice tip balls, pitch backs. We just have to make sure if there's one man to beat, let's beat him."

Adairius Barnes also posted two interceptions in the game. The Bulldogs now have five different defensive backs on roster on six different occasions that have recorded two interceptions in a single game.

Meanwhile LA Tech quarterback Cody Sokol provided the offensive fireworks fans were expecting to see out of one quarterback in the game, passing for five touchdowns and 335 yards in a 30-for-42 performance. He also ran a touchdown in from three yards out.

Sokol became just the fifth quarterback in Louisiana Tech history to throw five touchdown passes in a single game and did so with two others watching; Tim Rattay is an assistant coach for the Bulldogs while Luke McCown was on hand for the game and was honored on the field during the second quarter.

If Sokol was on fire it was because Trent Taylor was the ignition, catching nine passes for a career-high 113 yards and three touchdowns while Paul Turner had 84 yards receiving on nine catches with a touchdown of his own.

"Trent was one of those guys that got here as a true freshman and he already had it," Holtz said of the sophomore receiver. "I mean, he got it. He came in. His competitive nature, his balance, his hands, his ability to change direction, run routes. He's smart. He's intelligent. He sets routes up. I mean, he's a student of the game. I mean, he has done a great job."

Sokol's fifth touchdown pass went to Kenneth Dixon, who registered 49 yards receiving as well as 77 yards rushing and another score.

Dixon's touchdown reception was the first of three in the third quarter for Louisiana Tech, a period the Bulldogs have dominated in having now outscored opponents 118-27 in that period this season.

It wasn't just all offense and defense for Tech as Carlos Henderson found his way to the end zone, returning a kickoff 96 yards for the score, the 10th-longest kickoff return in school history. Henderson also caught two passes for 26 yards in the game.

The Bulldogs got on the board first, converting an Adairius Barnes interception into seven points as Dixon had a 48-yard score, his first rushing attempt, less than four minutes into the game. Kyle Fischer kicked a career-long 51-yard field goal nearly 10 minutes later.

Doughty would find Taywan Taylor for a 46-yard touchdown pass as time expired in the first quarter but WKU allowed Henderson to take it to the house as the second quarter began. Tech would never let its lead fall below 10 points again.

Louisiana Tech will play at UAB on Saturday, Nov. 8. With two road games sandwiched around a bye week upcoming, the Bulldogs will not return home until Nov. 29 when Tech hosts Rice.

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