The 2013 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented

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in the

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. The Bulldogs were led by first-year head coach

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as a member of

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(C-USA) in the West Division. The Dawgs played their home games at

Joe Aillet Stadium Joe Aillet Stadium (formerly Louisiana Tech Stadium) is a college football stadium in Ruston, Louisiana and the home field of the Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs football team, which competes in Conference USA. The football stadium replaced the ...

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. This was the Bulldogs inaugural season as members of C-USA.

Before the season

Recruiting

T–Day spring game

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on April 13, 2013.

Schedule

Game summaries

at NC State

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Lamar

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Tulane

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at Kansas

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vs. Army

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at UTEP

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North Texas

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at FIU

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Southern Miss

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at Rice

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Tulsa

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at UTSA

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After the season

NFL Draft

In May's

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, Justin Ellis was selected by the

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in the fourth round, and IK Enemkpali was selected by the

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in the sixth round.

Roster

References

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Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football seasons

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represent Louisiana Tech University in college football at the National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA NCAA Division I, Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) level. After 12 ...