Notebook: Off-the-field news on opening week of Louisiana Tech football season

Tickets on Sale for LA Tech Football

RUSTON – With the start of the 2017 football season less than a week away, Louisiana Tech fans are reminded that both season and single game tickets for Bulldog football are still on sale at the LA Tech Ticket Office.

Head coach Skip Holtz and Co. are one of only four programs in the country (Clemson, Wisconsin, Utah) to have won at least nine games and a bowl game in each of the last three seasons. The Bulldogs have been picked to win the West Division of Conference USA by the league coaches and most of the preseason publications.

Tech opens its campaign Saturday vs. Northwestern State at 6 p.m. at Joe Aillet Stadium, and the contest against the Demons will be the first of seven home games this year. Tech also hosts Mississippi State (Sept. 9), South Alabama (Sept. 30), Southern Miss (Oct. 21), North Texas (Nov. 4 – Homecoming), Florida Atlantic (Nov. 11) and UTSA (Nov. 25).

Louisiana Tech officials encourage fans to purchase their tickets for the first two home games this week in order to avoid possible long lines at the ticket booths on game day. The Tech Ticket Office (located at the Thomas Assembly Center) is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Fans can call the Tech Ticket Office at 318-257-3631 or email techtickets@latech.edu. Fans can also purchase single game tickets online at LATechSports.com.

Both the East and West Side Ticket Booths will open at noon on Saturday for fans who haven’t purchased their tickets. As part of the renovations to the West Side of Joe Aillet Stadium, a brand new ticket booth was built so fans no longer have to walk up to the ticket office at the Thomas Assembly Center on gameday.

Gates to Joe Aillet Stadium will open 90 minutes prior to kickoff for every home game. Doors to the Davison Athletics Complex for fans holding tickets to the Club Level will open two hours prior to kickoff while access to the new luxury suites in the new press box will be allowed starting 90 minutes out.

Louisiana Tech students with a current University ID will gain admittance to the stadium at Gate 9, located on the northeast corner of the stadium. The LA Tech Player Pass List will be located at Gate 5 on the southwest corner of Joe Aillet Stadium while the Northwestern State Player Pass List will be at Gate 6 on the southeast corner of the facility.

Inside Bulldog Football Airs Monday

RUSTON — The 2017 version of Inside Bulldog Football featuring host Teddy Allen and head coach Skip Holtz will debut Monday at 6 p.m. at the Dawghouse Sports Grill in Ruston.

Allen, who will take over as the host of the show this year, will join Holtz each week to talk Bulldog football. The first show will include a review of fall camp, preview of the season opener against Northwestern State and an interview with LA Tech Hall of Famer Fred Dean, whose number will be retired at halftime of the Sept. 2 contest.

Bulldog football fans are encouraged to come out to the Dawghouse Sports Grill each Monday night and enjoy weekly food and drink specials while participating in the show.

The one-hour radio show will air each week on KNBB 97.7 FM (Ruston/Monroe), KDBS 1410 AM (Alexandria), KQID 93.1 HD3 (Alexandria), WUBR 910 AM (Baton Rouge), KRMD 1340 AM (Shreveport/Bossier City), KRMD 100.7 FM (Shreveport/Bossier City), and KVCL 92.1 FM (Winnfield).

Dates for Inside Bulldog Football are Aug. 28, Sept. 4, Sept. 11, Sept. 18, Sept. 25, Oct. 2, Oct. 16, Oct. 23, Oct. 30, Nov. 6, Nov. 13 and Nov. 20.

Bulldog fans can access free audio of every LA Tech radio show through the Louisiana Tech X mobile app which is available for download on the iTunes App Store or Google Play.

Season and single game tickets for Bulldog football are still on sale and can be purchased through the Louisiana Tech Ticket Office located in the Thomas Assembly Center. Fans can call 318-257-3631, email TechTickets@latech.edu or stop by during business hours Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

New Experiences Set for Bulldog Village

RUSTON – Louisiana Tech football fans will have the opportunity to enjoy a host of new experiences at Bulldog Village this year prior to each of its seven home football games.

Bulldog Village is an interactive fan experience zone that will include game day music, tailgating, vendors, autograph signings, food, kid’s activities and other fan opportunities. It will be located next to Argent Pavilion this season (new location) and will typically open 4 hours prior to kickoff.

The Experience Ruston Concert Series sponsored by the Ruston Lincoln Parish Convention and Visitors Bureau will be a new-and-improved aspect of Bulldog Village. A great lineup of musicians and bands awaits Bulldog fans this fall, including the Jacob Davis Band presented by Union Board (Sept. 2), the Kirk House Band (Sept. 9), Shinola (Sept. 30), Roses & Revolvers (Oct. 21), the Tannehill Band (Nov. 4), the National Guard Band (Nov. 11) and Darth Brooks (Nov. 25).

In addition to the live music each week, Bulldog Village will now include the Trenton Dental Fan Photo’s, the Ruston Brick Kids Zone, bounce houses, interactive giveaways and contests, Champ’s Kids Club pickup, LA Tech merchandise, Brennan Dodge BusinessLink Tailgate Contest and much more.

Corporate businesses who are interested in advertising and tailgating inside Bulldog Village are encouraged to contact LA Tech Sports Properties.

Season and single game tickets for Bulldog football are still on sale and can be purchased through the Louisiana Tech Ticket Office located in the Thomas Assembly Center. Fans can call 318-257-3631, email TechTickets@latech.edu or stop by during business hours Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.