Louisiana Tech coach is fired

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Bicknell is fired at Louisiana Tech

RUSTON, La. - Louisiana Tech fired football coach Jack Bicknell on Monday following a 3-10 season.

Bicknell leaves after eight seasons and an overall record of 42-53.

"This was a very difficult decision," Tech Athletic Director Jim Oakes said in a news release. "Jack Bicknell has led this football program with class and integrity. He is an outstanding coach who has achieved success here. Unfortunately, a change has to be made with the direction of our football program."

During his tenure at Tech, Bicknell led the Bulldogs to the program's first Associated Press Top 25 ranking in 1999 when the program went 8-3 and recorded a 29-28 win over No. 18 Alabama, the eventual SEC Champion.

Two years later, Bicknell led Tech to the 2001 Western Athletic Conference championship and an appearance in the Humanitarian Bowl.

[Harry]

They appear to already have a replacement identified: Matt Dunigan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Dunigan

[gangrene]

We could also view this as good news for us on the recruiting front. I recall seeing several recruits listing La. Tech as considerations.