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godgiven999

                       CAR YDS AVG TD LG
Kenneth Dixon 17 232 13.6 6 48

cuz

There should definitely be some people on the hill getting sick for not pursuing Mr. Dixon, but then again La. always been better in picking the best talent......... ;D Congrats Mr. Dixon keep it up..........

AB™

After tonight's game, Dixon's stats on the season...

7 G, 111 carries, 767 yards, 6.9 ypc, 14 TD


bleudog

October 20, 2012, 11:06:56 pm #103 Last Edit: October 21, 2012, 12:10:23 am by bleudog
Quote from: AB™ on October 20, 2012, 10:05:50 pm
After tonight's game, Dixon's stats on the season...

7 G, 111 carries, 767 yards, 6.9 ypc, 14 TD

Believe that would be 16 TDs.  ;)

He has already set the La Tech season record for a freshman.  That was held by Charles "Quick Six" McDaniels set in 1971 with 14.



Quote from: godgiven999 on October 20, 2012, 07:39:30 pm
KD has 5 rushing TD's in the first half against Idaho. Just broke LT record. He now leads the nation in rushing TD's. Arky missed this kid

The 5 TDs tied a 36 year old school record.  Number 6 made it KD's alone. ;D

Oh yeah:  La Tech-70, Idaho-28  ;D ;D



From the post game press conference:

RB Kenneth Dixon

On the success he has had so far as a true freshman:

"I'm really just doing what they recruited me to do.  I'm coming in and reading the blocks the line is giving me and just trying to make plays.  In my eyes, I'm not a true freshman, I'm just a football player.  There's not anybody wearing 'true freshman' on the football field."

On being able to run upright when defenses are on him:

"The coaches do a great job with us in practice...we're always running drills, keeping the pads low, and just finishing, finishing.  But I also just have a drive about myself and I'm always working to get into the end zone."

http://www.latechsports.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/102012aaa.html

AB™

Right now Dixon is roughly on pace for...

1,315 yards and 27 TD

I don't know what the freshman record is for rushing TD, but I'd think that would be the record or at least be close to it.

Glad to see him having so much success.  Hope he stays healthy and keeps it up! 

Donnie Jamon


bleudog

October 20, 2012, 11:48:37 pm #106 Last Edit: October 21, 2012, 12:06:33 am by bleudog
Quote from: AB™ on October 20, 2012, 11:23:15 pm
Right now Dixon is roughly on pace for...

1,315 yards and 27 TD

I don't know what the freshman record is for rushing TD, but I'd think that would be the record or at least be close to it.

Glad to see him having so much success.  Hope he stays healthy and keeps it up! 

27 would crush the record of 21. (Not sure about Williams, but Faulk did his in 9 games.)

MOST TOUCHDOWNS SCORED BY RUSHING BY A FRESHMAN

Game:  7—Marshall Faulk, San Diego St. vs. Pacific, Sept. 14, 1991

Season:  21—Marshall Faulk, San Diego St., 1991; Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech, 2009

Season Per Game:  2.31—Marshall Faulk, San Diego St., 1991 (21 in 9)

http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2012/fbs.pdf


bleudog

October 21, 2012, 12:38:35 am #107 Last Edit: October 21, 2012, 12:40:09 am by bleudog
KD contributed to Tech's total yardage of 839 yards.  :o

I understand that is the highest total yardage total by a FBS team this year and surpassed West Virginia's 807 yards in their win over Baylor.

AB™

Quote from: bleudog on October 20, 2012, 11:48:37 pm
Quote from: AB™ on October 20, 2012, 11:23:15 pm
Right now Dixon is roughly on pace for...

1,315 yards and 27 TD

I don't know what the freshman record is for rushing TD, but I'd think that would be the record or at least be close to it.

Glad to see him having so much success.  Hope he stays healthy and keeps it up! 

27 would crush the record of 21. (Not sure about Williams, but Faulk did his in 9 games.)

MOST TOUCHDOWNS SCORED BY RUSHING BY A FRESHMAN

Game:  7—Marshall Faulk, San Diego St. vs. Pacific, Sept. 14, 1991

Season:  21—Marshall Faulk, San Diego St., 1991; Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech, 2009

Season Per Game:  2.31—Marshall Faulk, San Diego St., 1991 (21 in 9)

http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2012/fbs.pdf

Thank you. 

Ryan Williams had games with 4, 4, and 2 rushing TD in his last three games of his freshman season: games 11, 12, and 13.  So, through 10 game, he only had 11 rushing TD and nearly doubled that total to finish the season. 

Dixon would need five more rushing TD to get to 21 in the same number of games as Marshall Faulk.  Given that their next two opponents are New Mexico State and UT-San Antonio, it's not out of the question.  Either way, they've gone through the meat of their schedule so, barring something unforeseen, Dixon should break the freshman record of 21 rushing TD.  Hope he does it. 

LTU's final five opponents (in order) and how many rushing yards they are allowing per game.  The number in parentheses is their national rank.

New Mexico State (83):  177.8 ypg
UTSA (51):  141.7 ypg
Texas State (96):  193.2 ypg
Utah State (11):  97.3 ypg
San Jose State (52):  142.5 ypg



Pick_DA_EAGLES

October 21, 2012, 06:11:58 am #109 Last Edit: October 21, 2012, 03:20:37 pm by pick_DA_EAGLES
This young man is a beast. Good luck to him and may he stay healthy through out his carrer.

bleudog

October 21, 2012, 03:07:42 pm #110 Last Edit: October 21, 2012, 03:23:19 pm by bleudog
Quote from: AB™ on October 21, 2012, 12:56:03 am
Quote from: bleudog on October 20, 2012, 11:48:37 pm
Quote from: AB™ on October 20, 2012, 11:23:15 pm
Right now Dixon is roughly on pace for...

1,315 yards and 27 TD

I don't know what the freshman record is for rushing TD, but I'd think that would be the record or at least be close to it.

Glad to see him having so much success.  Hope he stays healthy and keeps it up! 

27 would crush the record of 21. (Not sure about Williams, but Faulk did his in 9 games.)

MOST TOUCHDOWNS SCORED BY RUSHING BY A FRESHMAN

Game:  7—Marshall Faulk, San Diego St. vs. Pacific, Sept. 14, 1991

Season:  21—Marshall Faulk, San Diego St., 1991; Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech, 2009

Season Per Game:  2.31—Marshall Faulk, San Diego St., 1991 (21 in 9)

http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2012/fbs.pdf

Thank you. 

Ryan Williams had games with 4, 4, and 2 rushing TD in his last three games of his freshman season: games 11, 12, and 13.  So, through 10 game, he only had 11 rushing TD and nearly doubled that total to finish the season. 

Dixon would need five more rushing TD to get to 21 in the same number of games as Marshall Faulk.  Given that their next two opponents are New Mexico State and UT-San Antonio, it's not out of the question.  Either way, they've gone through the meat of their schedule so, barring something unforeseen, Dixon should break the freshman record of 21 rushing TD.  Hope he does it. 

LTU's final five opponents (in order) and how many rushing yards they are allowing per game.  The number in parentheses is their national rank.

New Mexico State (83):  177.8 ypg
UTSA (51):  141.7 ypg
Texas State (96):  193.2 ypg
Utah State (11):  97.3 ypg
San Jose State (52):  142.5 ypg




You're welcome.

KD has 16 rushing TDs over 7 games or a per game average of 2.29.

To score 6 TDs over the last 5 games all he needs to average is 1.20.

If he stays healthy, KD's chance of making the NCAA FBS record book is looking pretty good.

Is there a recognized organization that names a freshman All-American team?

bleudog

October 21, 2012, 03:21:04 pm #111 Last Edit: October 21, 2012, 03:47:01 pm by bleudog







bleudog

Dixon's 19.2 points per game average places him ahead of these TEAMS:

South Alabama   7     19.0
Colorado            7     18.7
Illinois               7     18.1
Memphis            7     18.1
Connecticut        8     17.9
Kansas               7     17.3
UTEP                 8      17.1
Florida Atlantic   7      16.1
Idaho                8      16.0
Colorado St.      7      15.7
Auburn              7     15.7
Tulane               7     13.1
Massachusetts   7      11.9

AB™

October 21, 2012, 04:19:28 pm #113 Last Edit: October 21, 2012, 04:44:11 pm by AB™
Quote from: bleudog on October 21, 2012, 03:07:42 pm
Quote from: AB™ on October 21, 2012, 12:56:03 am
Quote from: bleudog on October 20, 2012, 11:48:37 pm
Quote from: AB™ on October 20, 2012, 11:23:15 pm
Right now Dixon is roughly on pace for...

1,315 yards and 27 TD

I don't know what the freshman record is for rushing TD, but I'd think that would be the record or at least be close to it.

Glad to see him having so much success.  Hope he stays healthy and keeps it up! 

27 would crush the record of 21. (Not sure about Williams, but Faulk did his in 9 games.)

MOST TOUCHDOWNS SCORED BY RUSHING BY A FRESHMAN

Game:  7—Marshall Faulk, San Diego St. vs. Pacific, Sept. 14, 1991

Season:  21—Marshall Faulk, San Diego St., 1991; Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech, 2009

Season Per Game:  2.31—Marshall Faulk, San Diego St., 1991 (21 in 9)

http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2012/fbs.pdf

Thank you. 

Ryan Williams had games with 4, 4, and 2 rushing TD in his last three games of his freshman season: games 11, 12, and 13.  So, through 10 game, he only had 11 rushing TD and nearly doubled that total to finish the season. 

Dixon would need five more rushing TD to get to 21 in the same number of games as Marshall Faulk.  Given that their next two opponents are New Mexico State and UT-San Antonio, it's not out of the question.  Either way, they've gone through the meat of their schedule so, barring something unforeseen, Dixon should break the freshman record of 21 rushing TD.  Hope he does it. 

LTU's final five opponents (in order) and how many rushing yards they are allowing per game.  The number in parentheses is their national rank.

New Mexico State (83):  177.8 ypg
UTSA (51):  141.7 ypg
Texas State (96):  193.2 ypg
Utah State (11):  97.3 ypg
San Jose State (52):  142.5 ypg




You're welcome.

KD has 16 rushing TDs over 7 games or a per game average of 2.29.

To score 6 TDs over the last 5 games all he needs to average is 1.20.

If he stays healthy, KD's chance of making the NCAA FBS record book is looking pretty good.

Is there a recognized organization that names a freshman All-American team?

Yeah, he should get to 22+ no problem, unless he stops getting carries or gets injured.  I think there's a possibility he could match Faulk's 21 TD in 9 games, given LTU's next two opponents. 

And there is a freshman All-American team.  I'd guess the AP and/or coaches have an All-Freshman team, but I could be wrong.  Surely, with the year he's having, Dixon will make one of them. 

bleudog

October 21, 2012, 04:25:35 pm #114 Last Edit: October 21, 2012, 04:32:22 pm by bleudog
Saw this on the Tech message board:

http://youtu.be/D7-n_A_w0SA

godgiven999


bleudog

TD for KD.

La Tech            7
New Mexico State   0

6:10 left in the first.

bleudog

TD for KD

UTSA.  7
Tech. 14

9:38 left in the first.

bleudog

November 03, 2012, 05:22:55 pm #118 Last Edit: November 03, 2012, 05:25:54 pm by bleudog
TD for KD

UTSA.    21
Tech.    34

7:01 left in the 3rd.

That's 19 and a school record.

cuz

KD breaks another Tech record with TD no.19 in a single season..............

bleudog

TD for KD

UTSA.   27
Tech.   51

0:14 left in the game.

AB™

Looks like he's going to come JUST short of matching Faulk's 21 TD in 9 games as a freshman, but 20 TD for Dixon in 9 games is very impressive and, barring something unforeseen, he's going to shatter the freshman record.

bleudog

Quote from: AB™ on November 03, 2012, 06:31:46 pm
Looks like he's going to come JUST short of matching Faulk's 21 TD in 9 games as a freshman, but 20 TD for Dixon in 9 games is very impressive and, barring something unforeseen, he's going to shatter the freshman record.

Ryan Williams got his 21 as a redshirt freshman in 2009-2010 over 13 games.

bleudog

November 04, 2012, 01:20:43 am #123 Last Edit: November 06, 2012, 12:41:27 pm by bleudog
The O-line and the good Lord willing, he should get past the 1,000 mark too.

RUSHING - Dixon,Kenneth RB

           no-yds/td

hou     18-90/1

rice     14-113/3

ill        11-41/0

va       16-78/0

lv        16-102/4

tamu   19-111/2

idaho   17-232/6

nmsu   20-69/1

utsa    18-72/3

totals  149-908/20

Remaining games:

11/10/12  at Texas State        San Marcos, Texas   6:00 p.m. CT
11/17/12  vs. Utah State        Ruston, La.              3:00 p.m. CT
11/24/12  at San Jose State   San Jose, Calif.         3:00 p.m. CT

Bowl Game  ???

Dykes may rest him in the TX State game though.  Tech lost a bye week when the TX A&M game was postponed.  The final two regular season games should be tougher than next week's.

bleudog


razorbackrob

Dixon just ran another touchdown against Carlisle 11/6/12

Classof91

I'm just glad that I can always say I saw this kid play at his place and at Bearden.  This kid may be one of the all time greats in college and even nfl!  He is a great kid and he deserves everything he's worked so hard for. 

BrianfromCarlisle

Hey, at least Carlisle doesn't have to feel so bad.  Heck, no one has stopped him since apparently!!!!    :)

bleudog

November 07, 2012, 07:24:51 am #128 Last Edit: November 07, 2012, 07:30:53 am by bleudog
Tech will be the featured team Wednesday, Nov. 7 CBS Sports Network Road to Saturday program @ 6:30 pm



There's also some footage on KD in this story about the loss of #22. :'(

http://sports.yahoo.com/video/dedicated-season-024500841.html

bleudog

November 10, 2012, 07:02:23 pm #129 Last Edit: November 10, 2012, 07:18:58 pm by bleudog
TD for KD

This one was his first receiving.

Tech and TX State are tied at 14 at the end of the first.

bleudog

TD for KD

Back to getting them on the ground.

Tech 21-21 in the second.

bleudog

Tech has a 41-34 lead over TSU at the half.

KD has 4 TDs. Three rushing and one receiving.

AB™

He's going to flirt with 30 total TD this year.  He may not even be done tonight and he's got 25 on the season.

THA TRUTH

actually has only 24 started the game with 20 and has 4 so far

Wildbison12

True Beast! Hope we get to watch him on Sundays. Still gives me nightmares about the state championship game.

bleudog

Tech up 62-48 with about 3 minutes left.

KD has 5 TDs. Four on the ground and one as a receiver. 

bleudog

November 10, 2012, 10:06:50 pm #136 Last Edit: November 11, 2012, 08:33:48 am by bleudog
Tech wins 62-55 over TX State.

KD had 138 yards on 20 carries with a long of 25.
Four rushing TDs.
One receiving TD. 

Marshall Faulk and Ryan Williams are now out of the NCAA FBS record book for most rushing TDs as a freshman (21) . They have been replaced by KENNETH DIXON (24).  ;D

Tech has two games remaining plus should get a bowl invitation.

godgiven999

Do you think Dixon will transfer to a bigger school or stay where he is?

CMhawgtracks

Quote from: godgiven999 on November 11, 2012, 08:26:33 am
Do you think Dixon will transfer to a bigger school or stay where he is?

I think KD's mentality is "Once a Bulldog always a Bulldog"

WMSbound

KD is legit, he would be getting heisman chatter if he played in one of the major conferences. His numbers are a bit misinterpreted though, he plays in a offensive system that is unhappy with anything under 80 plays a game and 50 points. He gets his touches a lot of time when the defense is sucking wind and is almost subconsciously back pedaling at every snap to stop tech's passing game. Nevertheless KD is having a remarkable season.

bleudog

November 11, 2012, 08:53:01 am #140 Last Edit: November 11, 2012, 11:32:50 am by bleudog
Quote from: godgiven999 on November 11, 2012, 08:26:33 am
Do you think Dixon will transfer to a bigger school or stay where he is?

Tech probably loses Sonny Dykes to a bigger school after this season.  That's just the nature of the beast.  Dykes has ties to Texas Tech and if Turberville leaves that's open.  He also has history with Kentucky and there will probably be as many as three other SEC slots open. 

The negative to Dykes is he completely ignores defense.  Also there may be a bit of a negative halo effect related to Dooley's lack of success at Tenn.

Not sure if Dykes would decide to stay for some reason or who he would be replaced with (the offense is Franklin's but not sure if he wants another HC spot or not).

I could be wrong but wouldn't think Dixon would follow Dykes.  If KD stays healthy and can put another two years together like this year, he will get the chance to ply his trade at the next level.  Thirteen former Bulldogs have at least one Super Bowl ring and three Bulldogs are in the NFL Hall of Fame.  So it's not out of the question a trip to the NFL could start with a 50 some odd mile trip from Strong, AR to Ruston, LA.


WMSbound

Rece Davis was just talking bout la tech and Dixon's record on EspnU.

Pick_DA_EAGLES

Bleu, the la tech media relations director tweeted that dixon only has 22 rushing tds. ???

bleudog

November 11, 2012, 09:11:57 am #143 Last Edit: November 11, 2012, 09:28:26 am by bleudog
Quote from: WMSbound on November 11, 2012, 08:47:31 am
KD is legit, he would be getting heisman chatter if he played in one of the major conferences. His numbers are a bit misinterpreted though, he plays in a offensive system that is unhappy with anything under 80 plays a game and 50 points. He gets his touches a lot of time when the defense is sucking wind and is almost subconsciously back pedaling at every snap to stop tech's passing game. Nevertheless KD is having a remarkable season.

I'll give you the 80 plays argument, but the offense play selection is actually run predominant.

Total Plays              864

Rushing Attempts     452
Passing Attempts     412


KD is the leading rusher, but does share a significant number of carries (King was injured early in the season):

RUSHING             GP   Att   Gain   Loss  Net  Avg  TD  Long   Avg/G
Dixon,Kenneth     10   170   1082   30  1052  6.2  24    48     105.2
Holley,Ray            9    117    650    19   631  5.4    7    83       70.1
King,Tevin            3      46    373     4   369   8.0    5    59     123.0
Lee,Hunter         10      27    152      0   152   5.6   2    17       15.2
Cameron,Colby   10      51    218    71   147   2.9   3    18       14.7
Davis,Brandon      3      21    113      1   112   5.3   0    20       37.3
Others
Total..........       10     452  2619  184  2435  5.4  42   83      243.5


But I will also give you that the passing game produces more yards.


PASSING           GP   Effic   Cmp-Att-Int  Pct    Yards   TD   Long   Avg/G
Cameron,Colby  10  161.5   286-403-0   71.0   3283    27    79      328.3

(If you notice, Cameron has 27 TD and 0 interceptions.  He just set an NCAA FBS record for consecutive passes without an interception.)

http://www.latechsports.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/teamcume.html

bleudog

November 11, 2012, 09:14:32 am #144 Last Edit: November 11, 2012, 09:17:18 am by bleudog
Quote from: pick_DA_EAGLES on November 11, 2012, 08:59:59 am
Bleu, the la tech media relations director tweeted that dixon only has 22 rushing tds. ???

I'm not a tweeter, but there was a school facebook post when KD tied (21) and another when broke (22) the record.  Then he got two more rushing TDs before the game was over.  The post before this one is straight from the school's stat page and shows 24.

WMSbound

La Tech can play in a BCS bowl game if.....

1. La Tech wins out
2. Finishes in the top 16
3. Finishes ahead of a AQ conference champion

La Tech in other words will have to finish ahead of Louisville/Rutgers or Nebraska/Wisconsin and maintain a ranking of 16 or better. If these scenarios happen they would probably play Alabama in the Sugar Bowl or Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl, given bama doesn't sneak back into the title game and Kstate and Oregon wins out. A lot of but and ifs I know, but don't be surprised to see it happen.

Pick_DA_EAGLES

Thanks bleu!


Wmsbound, if notre dame wins out they will be playing in the national championship game, i would all but bet the farm.

WMSbound

well don't bet your farm, unless kstate or Oregon loses notre dame will not play in the title game and could very well end up playing la tech. Irish still have to play at USC in season finale. They could easily lose that game. Take my word on what I am saying, I kinda know what I'm talking about.

Pick_DA_EAGLES

Quote from: WMSbound on November 11, 2012, 11:32:27 am
well don't bet your farm, unless kstate or Oregon loses notre dame will not play in the title game and could very well end up playing la tech. Irish still have to play at USC in season finale. They could easily lose that game. Take my word on what I am saying, I kinda know what I'm talking about.

You just kinda backed up what i said, IF n.d. wins out that means they will beat usc and i think they jump kstate. Besides both oregon and kstate have to play a conf. Champ game, either could lose as you say.

So really i will go with what i think, as opposed to what you know.

I believe i remember you talkin bad bout the d.a. eagles earlier this year, guess what we are still playing, with a chance to win this week.

bleudog

November 11, 2012, 01:08:35 pm #149 Last Edit: November 11, 2012, 05:54:23 pm by bleudog
From the post game notes on the Tech website:

Kenneth Dixon scored four rushing touchdowns to set a new NCAA record for rushing touchdowns in a season by a freshman. Dixon ended the game with 24 rushing scores to his credit this year breaking the old record of 21 set by Marshall Faulk (San Diego State, 1991) and Ryan Williams (Virginia Tech, 2009).

Kenneth Dixon set a new NCAA record for most points scored in a season by a freshman with 150 points. That breaks the old record of 140 points scored by then-freshman Marshall Faulk (San Diego State) in 1991.

Kenneth Dixon set a new NCAA record for most touchdowns scored by a freshman with 25 (24 rushing, 1 receiving). That breaks the old record of 23 set by Marshall Faulk (San Diego State) in 1991 (21 rushing, 2 receiving).

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