Dixon

[bleudog]

KD is involved in the LTAC video this year:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WDYQgWP7Tk&feature=youtu.be

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One of Tech's three schedule posters for 2014 features KD.

[Big Fan]

Can't believe this thread is still active! 

[Lions84]

Dixon having a great Career and LA TECH and he should have been a HOG!

[bleudog]

Dixon named to Phil Steele's preseason All-CUSA first team:

http://www.philsteele.com/Blogs/2014/JUNE14/DBJune03.html

[DragonBorn]

The best decision Dixon made was NOT to be a hog

[Uncle Ivan]

The best decision Dixon made was NOT to be a hog

From all accounts, he never would've qualified academically.

[Dragon I]

If Bama can get Eddy Lacy in, Dixon could have made it. 

[Uncle Ivan]

If Bama can get Eddy Lacy in, Dixon could have made it. 

That's because the rules are a mere suggestion to the Alabama program.

[Idoknow]

The best decision Dixon made was NOT to be a hog

From all accounts, he never would've qualified academically.

If Dixon was from Wynne, you would'nt be posting this crap!

[Uncle Ivan]

The best decision Dixon made was NOT to be a hog

From all accounts, he never would've qualified academically.

If Dixon was from Wynne, you would'nt be posting this crap!

If Dixon was from Wynne or any school above 2A level, he would've been far more academically prepared for college.

[MomaLion]

The best decision Dixon made was NOT to be a hog

From all accounts, he never would've qualified academically.

If Dixon was from Wynne, you would'nt be posting this crap!

That's a really moronic statement.  Since when does the size of the school have anything to do with how good the academics are? In fact, the smaller schools typically have better academics simply because of the smaller teacher/student ratio.  I'm not a fan of JC, just took offense to that statement...carry on.

If Dixon was from Wynne or any school above 2A level, he would've been far more academically prepared for college.

[cuz]

The best decision Dixon made was NOT to be a hog

From all accounts, he never would've qualified academically.

Dixon was a good student and shouldn't of had problems anywhere...............

[THA TRUTH]

Just gonna be honest if byran jones made it then Dixon wouldn't have had any trouble at all trust me

[DragonBorn]

If LSU could make Mo Claiborne eligible then anything is possible

[Dragon I]

Mo was bad.  Eddy Lacy was so bad though, they made a new rule to prevent it from happening again.

[bleudog]

KD named to Athlon's preseason All-CUSA First Team Offense: 

http://athlonsports.com/college-football/conference-usa-football-2014-all-conference-team

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http://www.conferenceusa.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/071614aaf.html

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CLICK HERE

[bleudog]

Dixon having a great Career at LA TECH and he should have been a HOG!

KD is currently 11th on Tech's career rushing list with 2,111 yds. He's 1,241 from the top spot going into his junior season as a DOG. 

[bleudog]

KD catching the eye of NFLDraftScout.com as a possible 2015 NFL draft prospect.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24623566/nfl-draft-conference-usa-preview

[bleudog]

KD was one of the two Tech players at the C-USA Media Day today.

Here's some video:  CLICK HERE

And here's one where he's loosening up with Tim Brando:  CLICK HERE

Nice article from the Monroe paper:  CLICK HERE

[bleudog]

Great radio interview with KD.  Lot's of references to Strong and south Arkansas.  Talks about the role model responsibility.  Refreshing to hear a young man whose vocabulary includes "yes sir."

https://soundcloud.com/redpeachmedia/kenneth-dixon-la-tech-rb

[Proud Buckaroo]

Dixon has been doing a lot recruiting.

[bleudog]

Dixon has been doing a lot recruiting.

I think he was the first Strong student to ever receive a D-I football scholarship.  He seems to understand the responsibility that comes with showing kids something they thought was never possible, could be a reality.

[Proud Buckaroo]

Dixon has been doing a lot recruiting.

I think he was the first Strong student to ever receive a D-I football scholarship.  He seems to understand the responsibility that comes with showing kids something they thought was never possible, could be a reality.

He was. I really do not think strong will ever have another quite like him. He was a once in a life time.

[bleudog]

Dixon has been doing a lot recruiting.

I think he was the first Strong student to ever receive a D-I football scholarship.  He seems to understand the responsibility that comes with showing kids something they thought was never possible, could be a reality.

He was. I really do not think strong will ever have another quite like him. He was a once in a life time.

No doubt about KD's talent level, but DeVante Lovett (OL) has committed to Tech for 2015.  Anything that give a small town kid hope that their dreams of playing after high school could come true is a good thing in my book.

[GeorgiaHog]

Long time reader but just registered to post.  Believe Mike Bender graduated from Strong in 58 or 59.  Played for U of Ark & later was an assistant coach at Ark.

[bleudog]

Long time reader but just registered to post.  Believe Mike Bender graduated from Strong in 58 or 59.  Played for U of Ark & later was an assistant coach at Ark.

I believe you're right about Bender being from Strong.  Didn't he coach or AD in El Dorado in the last 10 years or so?

Welcome to FF.

[Cheek]

Long time reader but just registered to post.  Believe Mike Bender graduated from Strong in 58 or 59.  Played for U of Ark & later was an assistant coach at Ark.

That is correct.  Mike Bender did play for the Hogs and played on the 1964 National Title Team.

[Dragon I]

Gosh cheek!  How old are you!?  Most can't remember that far back.  Of course, most that post here weren't born for another 20+ years.  LOL!

[Cheek]

Gosh cheek!  How old are you!?  Most can't remember that far back.  Of course, most that post here weren't born for another 20+ years.  LOL!

It depends on what you consider old.  I was born after 1964 if that makes a difference.  I know Mike Bender personally.  Mikey and I are both members of the same Deer Camp near Strong, Arkansas. 

[bleudog]

KTVE preseason video:  CLICK HERE

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KD in one of the promotional shots for the upcoming season.

Tech's Fan Fest set for the 16th: CLICK HERE

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Article in SB Nation: CLICK HERE

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Retweeted by LA Tech Football
Skip Holtz ‏@LATechSHoltz

Congrats to the 4 2014 Bulldog Captains. Houston Bates, Tony Johnson, Hunter Lee & Kenneth Dixon.

[bleudog]

TD for KD (receiving out of the backfield). That's the good news. Bad news is Tech is down 48-10 with about 12 mins left in the game.

[bleudog]

TD for KD

99 yards rushing play. That one should make ESPN

Tech.  7
U La La. 0

4 min or so left in the first

Game is on ESPN3

[bleudog]

TD for KD

32 yard run

Tech       38
U La La    7

13:32 left

[dragondad#1]

KD 10 carries 160 yards...

[bleudog]

KD 10 carries 160 yards...

• KD finished with 184 yards on the ground on just 12 carries (15.3 avg.), recording his 12th 100-yard rushing game of his career which ties for the second most in program history with Jason Cooper, Ryan Moats and Daniel Porter. The junior needs only one more to tie the record which is held by Jason Davis.

• KD recorded his eighth career game with multiple rushing touchdowns.

• The first score of the night came from KD who broke off a 99-yard touchdown run after the Bulldogs were pinned at their one yard line from a ULL punt. The run that came at the 4:25 mark of the first quarter was the longest in LA Tech and Conference USA history. For LA Tech, the previous record was 88 yards by Gerald Lawrence on Nov. 9, 1991 versus Southern Illinois. For C-USA, the previous record was 96 yards by Houston's Antowain Smith at Pittsburgh on Sept. 14, 1996.

• KD's 99-yard run was also the longest play in LA Tech history. The previous record was 94 yards (Tim Rattay to Troy Edwards vs. Nebraska on Aug. 29, 1998 and Denny Duron to Mike Barber vs. ULL on Sept. 21, 1973)

• Tech won 48-20 in an road game where they were a 15 point underdog.

• Tech @ North Texas will be a TV game Thursday, Sept 11 on CBS Sports Network with a 7:00 kickoff.

[bleudog]

99 yard run video:  CLICK HERE

[bleudog]

C-USA Offensive Player of the Week for September 8:

http://www.conferenceusa.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090814aad.html

[bleudog]

[bleudog]

TD for KD

Tech 28
UNT   0

7:22 left in the third

With that TD, KD is now 9th on the Tech all-time career scoring list with 222 points!

[Lions84]

http://www.dentonrc.com/sports/sports-headlines/20140912-football-tech-rips-unt-in-c-usa-opener.ece

Dixon held under 100 yards running !  But LT light UNT up through the air.

[bleudog]

http://www.dentonrc.com/sports/sports-headlines/20140912-football-tech-rips-unt-in-c-usa-opener.ece

Dixon held under 100 yards running !  But LT light UNT up through the air.

Tech was up 35-7 going into the fourth quarter and KD's last carry came as the third quarter ended.  There was some mention of a tweaked ankle after that play, but mostly they just didn't want him injured in a game that for all intents and purposes was decided. Thru the third he had 19 carries for 75 yards (3.95/carry) with 1 TD. He also caught 1 or 2 passes for around 10 yards or so. 

A lot of Tech's passing success was coming off play action fakes to KD. On one of the TD passes, KD had drifted out to the right flat and the QB pumped faked KD's way. Two UNT defenders bit on the fake and left the Tech receiver who scored wide open.

It was a good night for a Bulldog fan. UNT's first 6 series were each three plays then punt.

Here are KD's rushing stats for the year: 
GP 3
Att 47
Gain 323
Loss 22
Net 301
Avg 6.4
TD 3
Long 99
Avg/G 100.3

Through three games, he's also caught 6 passes for 22 yards and one TD.

Tech has Northwestern State (FCS out of Louisiana) at home on Saturday, Oct. 20.  Game after that is at Auburn.

[lionfan59]

Looks like ole Super Man is still at it.  Glad he kid is doing great, just still wish Arkansas would have looked at him, think he would have been a great addition up on the hill. 

[footballfrenzy]

I was a the North Texas v LaTech game. Sat front row right behind latech bench. La Tech tried to get KD going early but North Texas stacked the box. Then La Techs transfer QB from Iowa, Sokol I believe, started to sling it around and North Texas never adjusted. KD had like 10 carries for 16 yds in the first half. Then he got a good chunk of his 75 in the 3rd and was pulled at the 10 min mark of the 4th. La Techs QB is a good one. Way better than what they had last year. North Texas' starting QB was garbage and is being benched for the dual threat back up from here on out, at least that's what I've been told. La Tech has a solid O and if KD can stay healthy he should flirt with 1k, no doubt.

[bleudog]

I was a the North Texas v LaTech game. Sat front row right behind latech bench. La Tech tried to get KD going early but North Texas stacked the box. Then La Techs transfer QB from Iowa, Sokol I believe, started to sling it around and North Texas never adjusted. KD had like 10 carries for 16 yds in the first half. Then he got a good chunk of his 75 in the 3rd and was pulled at the 10 min mark of the 4th. La Techs QB is a good one. Way better than what they had last year. North Texas' starting QB was garbage and is being benched for the dual threat back up from here on out, at least that's what I've been told. La Tech has a solid O and if KD can stay healthy he should flirt with 1k, no doubt.

1st Quarter
DIXON,Kenneth rush for no gain
DIXON,Kenneth rush for 11 yards1ST DOWN LATECH
DIXON,Kenneth rush for 3 yards
DIXON,Kenneth rush for 1 yard
DIXON,Kenneth rush for 2 yards
DIXON,Kenneth rush for 1 yard
DIXON,Kenneth rush for 3 yards 1ST DOWN LATECH
DIXON,Kenneth rush for loss of 5 yards
DIXON,Kenneth rush for 3 yards
Louisiana Tech 0, North Texas 0

2nd Quarter
DIXON,Kenneth rush for loss of 1 yard
DIXON,Kenneth rush for 6 yards
DIXON,Kenneth rush for loss of 4 yards
DIXON,Kenneth rush for 6 yards
DIXON,Kenneth rush for 5 yards
Louisiana Tech 21, North Texas 0

3rd Quarter
DIXON,Kenneth rush for 14 yards 1ST DOWN LATECH
DIXON,Kenneth rush for 2 yards TOUCHDOWN
DIXON,Kenneth rush for 19 yards 1ST DOWN LATECH
DIXON,Kenneth rush for 6 yards
DIXON,Kenneth rush for 3 yards
Louisiana Tech 35, North Texas 7

4th Quarter
No carries

FINAL SCORE
Louisiana Tech 42, North Texas 21

Sokol is an interesting story.  Played at the same Jr College Tim Rattay did.  Rattay is Tech's receivers coach and is a former NFL and Tech QB.  Rattay set quite a few NCAA and school records while in Jr College and Ruston.  Sokol broke a number of Rattay's Jr College records.

Sokol transferred to Iowa and red shirted. In his second year, he was listed as co-starter but rarely saw the field.  Since he graduated, he could transfer and play immediately for his final year.  The Iowa boards are going nuts about how well their "third string" QB is doing at Tech.  

http://www.latechsports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/cody_sokol_902952.html