utah state and san jose state in their two final games would have likely propelled tech into the orange bowl to face the acc champs, most likely florida state... ## however---this has been far from a lost season in ruston... nine wins, a bowl game... and today we learn---like the old man in "a christmas story,"a bulldog has won a "major award" Bulldogs quarterback, Colby Cameron has been chosen by the Columbus Touchdown Club as the recipient of their annual "Sammy Baugh Trophy," recognizing the top passer in college... STEVE young, john elway and SAM BRADFORD are past recipients of the award that dates back to 1959... ## CAMERON, the ncaa's record holder for most consecutive passes without throwing an interception, threw for 4,147 yards and 31 touchdowns this season... the field general for the nation's top-ranked offense and most prolific scoring bunch is the first Louisana Tech QB to win the award... the last four years have seen Houston and Oklahoma trade the trophy back and forth---CASE KEENUM of Cougar Town won in 2011 and 2009... Boomer Sooner was represented by Bradford in 2008 and Landry Jones in 2010... in addition, ryan allen=== last year's ray guy award winner and a finalist for the award this year has been selected to play in the senior bowl as has standout wide receiver, quinton patton... where will louisiana