2006 OPPONENTS In this section - Liberty University Media Guide (2006... · 2006 OPPONENTS In this section ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6 Conference Record/Finish:3-4/4th,

2006liberty football

2006 OPPONENTS

In this section … • St. Paul’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78• Glenville State . . . . . . . . . .79• Towson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80• Savannah State . . . . . . . . .81• Wake Forest . . . . . . . . . . .82• William & Mary . . . . . . . . .83• Gardner-Webb . . . . . . . . . .84• Coastal Carolina . . . . . . . .85• Western Carolina . . . . . . . .86• Charleston Southern . . . . .87• VMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

78 Liberty Flames Football

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lawerenceville, Va.Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .695Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1888Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TigersColors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Orange and BlackConference:Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA-East)

Stadium: . . . . . . . . . .SPC Athletic Field (3,000)Surface: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Natural GrassPresident: .Dr. John K. Waddell (South Carolina ‘85)Athletic Director:.. LeRoy Bacote (N.C. A&T ‘62)Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(434) 848-9604

COACHING INFORMATIONHead Coach: . . . .Willard Bailey (Norfolk State)Record at School: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6Career Record: . . . . . . . .215-118-7 (32 years)Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(434) 848-6494Best Time to Reach Coach:Mon-Fri. 10a-12p & 5:30-7p

Assistant Coaches:Hubie Bryant .Assistant Head Coach/Offensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coordinator/Quaterbacks

Kevin Grisby . .Assitant Head Coach/Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coordinator/Defensive Backs

Damon Frenchers . . . . . . . . . . .Defensive LineAnthony Missick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LinebackersThomas Coleman . . . . . . . . . . .Wide ReceiversRoderick Hampton . . . . . . . . . . .Offensive LineTimothy Chavous . . . . . . . . . . .Running Backs

PLAYER & TEAM INFORMATION2005 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6Conference Record/Finish: 3-4/4th, East DivisionOffensive Formation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MultipleDefensive Formation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MultipleLettermen Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . .52/13Starters Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18/4Offensive/Defensive Starters Returning: . . .9/9

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tiffany SykesOffice Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(434) 848-1828Cell Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(757) 434-3108Fax Number: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(434) 848-1833Email Address: . . . . . . [email protected] Addres: . . . . . . . . . . . .115 College Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lawrenceville, Va 23868

Website Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.saintpauls.edu/athleticsPress Box Phone: . . . . . . . . . . .(757) 434-3108

Game 1ST. PAUL Mountain Lions

August 31, 2006 7.p.m.

Lynchburg, Va.

Williams Stadium (12,000)

2005 RESULTS (4-6, 3-4 CIAA)8/27 at Western New Mexico L/ 6-489/4 at Central State W/ 20-69/10 at Cheyney State L/ 13-239/17 vs. Fayetteville State ! W/ 44-369/24 at Johnson C. Smith W/ 27-710/1 VIRGINIA UNION W/ 41-3510/8 at Virginia State L/ 20-26 (3 OT)10/15 at Bowie State L/ 7-2110/22 at Elizabeth City State L/ 6-810/29 at Shaw % W/ 21-14!-Martinsville, Va.%-Western Virginia Education Classic at Roanoke, Va.

2006 SCHEDULE8/31 at Liberty 7 p.m.9/9 at George Mason 7 p.m.9/16 TUSCULUM 1 p.m.9/23 at Fayetteville State 1 p.m.9/30 JOHNSON C. STATE 1:30 p.m.10/7 at Virginia Union 1 p.m.10/14 VIRGINIA STATE 1:30 p.m.10/21 BOWIE STATE 1:30 p.m.10/28 ELIZABETH CITY 1:30 p.m.11/4 at Shaw 1 p.m.11/11 CIAA Championship ! 1 p.m.!-Durham, N.C.

TOP RETURNING PLAYER STATS Rushing Att. Yards Avg. TD Avg./G

Terrell Bailey 111 419 3.8 2 52.4Larry Graham 94 412 4.4 2 41.2

Passing Comp-Att-Int Pct. Yards TD Avg.G

Walter Virgil 67-123-3 54.5 846 3 84.6Demetrius Brown 21-45-4 46.7 354 3 44.2

Receiving No. Yards Avg. TD Avg./G

Emory Addison 18 326 18.1 1 32.6Lonie Sanders 16 351 21.9 3 35.1

Defense UT AT TT TFL Sack

Mario Woods 35 39 74 7.0-25 1.5-13Jerome Mann 32 24 56 1.0-2 -Fredarico Staten 32 20 52 1.0-1 -Greg Green 20 28 48 9.0-49 3.5-29Clinton Gee 13 35 48 3.0-14 1.0-10

Head Coach Willard Bailey Lonie Sanders Mario Woods

Series ResultsOverall Record: Liberty leads, 5-0Record at Home: Liberty leads, 3-0Record on Road: Liberty leads, 2-0Record under Rocco: First meetingCurrent Streak: Liberty, W5

Year-By-Year Results9/13/75 W 24-17 Lynchburg, Va.10/23/76 W 24-21 Lawerenceville, Va.10/22/77 W 26-9 Lynchburg, Va.10/21/78 W 34-28 Lawerenceville, Va.10/20/79 W 44-0 Lynchburg, Va.

Top Series PerformancesLIBERTYRushing134 yards - Kim Raynor (22 carries) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/22/77Passing92 yards - Clint Patterson (3-for-4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/20/79Receiving49 yards - Steve Kearns (2 receptions) . . . . . . . . . . . 10/20/79Team Rushing371 yards (65 carries) . . . . . 10/22/75Team Passing134 yards (7-for-25) . . . . . . 10/20/79Team Total Offense390 yards (74 plays) . . . . . . 10/22/77Points44 points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/20/79

SAINT PAUL’SRushing38 yards - Earl Spellman (16 carries) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/22/77Passing60 yards - George Bell (4-for-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/20/79Receiving65 yards - James Woodson (3 receptions) . . . . . . . . . . . 10/22/77Team Rushing128 yards (48 carries) . . . . . 10/20/79Team Passing102 yards (6-for-16) . . . . . . 10/22/77Team Total Offense194 yards (54 plays) . . . . . . 10/22/77Points28 points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/21/78

Note: Individual game statistics were not available for the 1975, 1976 nor 1978 games. Top series performances above include just statistics from the 1977 and 1979 games.

Series Notes:The Flames will kick off the 2006 season on a Thursday evening, marking the first-ever Thursday game in school history … Liberty enters its contest with St. Paul's holding a perfect 5-0 record when facing the Tigers, including a 3-0 mark when hosting the Division II opponent in the Hill City … St. Paul's is a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) and Liberty has posted a combined 17-1 record against current CIAA members … Liberty's lone lost to a current CIAA member came to Bowie State in 1975 … Liberty and St. Paul's squared off for five-straight years, starting in 1975; however, the two teams have not met since the 1979 season … in its first-ever meeting, Liberty was able to hold off the Tigers for a 24-17 victory in Lynchburg in 1975 … in the Flames' first visit to Lawrenceville, Liberty pulled out another close victory as Liberty walked away from SPC Athletic Field with a 24-21 in 1976 … the Flames took to the ground for a 26-9 win over the Tigers in 1977 as Liberty racked up 371 yards on 65 carries en route to the victory … in 1978, the Flames once again outlasted the Tigers to pick up their second-straight win in Lawrenceville with a 34-28 victory … in the last meeting, the Flames downed the Tigers, 44-0, in 1979 to start a four-game winning streak to close out a 9-1-1 season which was the best season under head coach Tom Dowling … the 44-0 victory also marked the 10th shutout in school history … since the 44-0 shutout against the Tigers, Liberty has recorded just four additional shutouts in school history.

2006 OPPONENTS

79www.LibertyFlames.com

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Glenville, W.Va.Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,500Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1872Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PioneersColors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Blue and WhiteConference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WVIAC

Stadium: . . . . . . . .Ike and Sue Morris StadiumSurface: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Field TurfPresident: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Peter BarrAthletic Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steve HaroldOffice Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(304) 462-4102

COACHING INFORMATIONHead Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alan FiddlerRecord at School: . . . . . . . . . . . .14-8 (2 years)Career Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-8 (2 years)Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(304) 462-7361Best Time to Reach Coach: . . . . . . .8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Assistant Coaches:Ernie Purnsley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Co-Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coordinator/Defensive Backs

Blake Tasker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Co-Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coordinator/LinebackersCam Perry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Running BacksDave McEntire . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Defensive LineBob McClain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Offensive Line

PLAYER & TEAM INFORMATION2005 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-2Conference Record/Finish: . . . . . . . . . . .7-2/2nd

Offensive Formation: . . . . . . . . .I-Back MultipleDefensive Formation: . . . . . . . . . . .4-3 MultipleStarters Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16/6Offensive/Defensive Starters Returning: . . .8/6

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matt GreeneOffice Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(304) 462-7361Fax Number: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(304) 462-5593Email Address: . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Addres: . . . . . . . . . . . . .200 High Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Glenville, WV 26351

Website Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.gscpioneers.com

Game 2GLENVILLE Pioneers

September 9, 2006 7.p.m.

Lynchburg, Va.


2005 RESULTS (9-2, 7-1 WVIAC)8/27 at Johnson C. Smith W/ 33-09/3 at Millersville L/ 20-219/10 at Charleston W/ 19-149/17 SHEPHERD L/ 13-349/24 at WVU-Tech W/ 82-710/1 at Fairmont State W/ 24-310/8 at Central State W/ 50-2010/15 WEST LIBERTY W/ 45-2010/22 CONCORD W/ 59-1510/29 at WV State W/ 49-2011/5 WV WESLEYAN W/ 38-10

2006 SCHEDULE9/2 JOHNSON C. SMITH 2 p.m.9/9 at Liberty 7 p.m.9/16 CHARLESTON 6 p.m.9/23 at Shepherd 1 p.m.9/30 at Kentucky Wesleyan 1 p.m.10/7 FAIRMONT STATE 1:30 p.m.10/14 at Gardner-Webb 6 p.m.10/21 at West Liberty State 1 p.m.10/28 at Concord 1 p.m.11/4 WV STATE 1 p.m.11/11 at West Virginia Wesleyan 1 p.m.


OmarTaylor 68 257 3.8 3 28.6


Michael Williams 7-16-1 43.8 82 0 20.5


Da Mon Lindsey 65 1,052 16.2 13 95.6Tavon McGhee 63 831 13.2 5 83.1


Mario Woods 41 56 97 13-22 1-2Jerome Mann 19 22 41 13-40 5-23

Head Coach Alan Fiddler Tavon McGee DaMon Lindsay

Series ResultsOverall Record: 2-0Record at Home: 2-0Record on Road: N/ARecord under Rocco: First meetingCurrent Streak: Liberty, W2

Year-By-Year Results9/5/97 W 56-7 Lynchburg, Va.9/26/98 W 21-7 Lynchburg, Va.

Top Series PerformancesLIBERTYRushing134 yards - Stacy Nobles (34 carries) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/26/98Passing202 yards - Ben Anderson (8-for-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/6/97Receiving76 yards - Robert Butz (3 receptions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/6/97Team Rushing288 yards (42 carries) . . . . . . . 9/6/97Team Passing302 yards (14-for-22) . . . . . . . 9/6/97Team Total Offense590 yards (64 plays) . . . . . . . . 9/6/97Points56 points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/20/79

GLENVILLE STATERushing82 yards - Byron Stevenson (13 carries) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/26/98Passing215 yards - Wilkie Perez (23-for-31) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/26/98Receiving90 yards - Kenny Hinton (12 receptions) . . . . . . . . . . . 9/26/98Team Rushing117 yards (26 carries) . . . . . . 9/26/98Team Passing215 yards (23-for-31) . . . . . . 9/26/98Team Total Offense332 yards (57 yards) . . . . . . . 9/26/98Points18 points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/26/98

Series Notes:This game will mark the third time that Liberty and Glenville State have squared off on the gridiron, but the first since the 1998 season … Liberty holds a perfect 2-0 record against the Pioneers with both previous meetings taking place at Liberty's Williams Stadium … the two squads first took to the field in 1997 when Liberty used a balanced attack with 158 rushing yards and 126 passing yards to record a 21-7 victory … in their last meeting, the Flames opened up the 1998 campaign with a 56-7 victory over GlenvilleState at Williams Stadium … on the day, Liberty rushed for six touchdown and passed for two more, including 110 yards and a rushing touchdown by Walt Heilig and 88 yards and two more rushing touchdowns by Stacy Nobles … Glenville State is a member of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) … Liberty has posted a perfect 6-0 record against current members of the WVIAC as they have also squared off against Concord (3-0) and West Liberty State (1-0).

2006 OPPONENTS


GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Towson, Md.Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18,011Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1866Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TigersColors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gold, White, and BlackConference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Atlantic 10Stadium:Minnegan Field in Johnny Unitas Stadium (11,198)

Surface: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ArtificalPresident: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Robert CaretAthletic Director: . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike HermannOffice Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(410) 704-2758

COACHING INFORMATIONHead Coach: . . . . .Gordy Combs (Towson ‘72)Record at School: . . . . . . . .79-69-0 (14 years)Career Record: . . . . . . . . . .79-69-0 (14 years)Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(410) 704-3155Assistant Coaches:Rich Bader . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant Head CoachPhil Albert . . . . . . . . . . . .Offensive CoordinatorBob Benson . . . . . . . . . .Defensive CoordinatorGary Guilian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wide ReceiversJohn Donatelli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Offensive LineTyrone Bell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LinebackersChris Leavenworth . . . . . .Outside LinebackersRon Meehan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .QuarterbacksMike McGlinchey . . . . . . . . . . . .Running BacksJohn Poitras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Strength CoachSkip Velardo . . . . . . .Student Assistant/OffenseJoe Ripple . . . . . .Student Assistant/Tight Ends

PLAYER & TEAM INFORMATION2005 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5Conference Record/Finish:3-5/t-3rd South DivisionOffensive Formation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MultipleDefensive Formation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3Lettermen Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . .63/15Starters Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16/8Offensive/Defensive Starters Returning: . . .8/8Offensive Starters Returning: Andrae Brown (WR), Jermon Bushrod (OL), Ryan Collins (TE), Marcus Lee (WR), Sean Schaeffer (QB), Jeff Tyler (OL), Nick Williams (RB), Eric Yancey (WR).Defensive Starters Returning: Carlos Allen (DL), Brian Bradford (LB), T.J. Foley (DL), Haines Holloway (DL), Tony Lumpkin (DB), Jordan Manning (LB), George Mitchell (DL), Kenny Scott (DB).

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peter Schlehr (Towson ‘71)Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(410) 704-2232Fax Number: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(410) 704-3861Email Address: . . . . . . . [email protected] Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.towsontigers.com

Press Box Phone: . . . . . . . . . . .(410) 704-3102

Game 3TOWSON Tigers


Towson, Md.

Minnegan Field @ Johnny Unitas Stadium (11,198)

Head Coach Gordy Combs Jermon Bushrod Tony Lumpkin

Series ResultsOverall Record: Liberty leads, 6-4Record at Home: tied, 3-3Record on Road: Liberty leads, 3-1Record under Rocco: First meetingCurrent Streak: Towson W1

Year-By-Year Results9/17/83 L 3-13 Lynchburg, Va.9/8/84 L 10-35 Lynchburg, Va.10/11/86 L 10-12 Towson, Md.11/14/87 W 31-14 Lynchburg, Va.11/19/88 W 20-14 Towson, Md.10/21/89 W 37-18 Lynchburg, Va.10/20/90 W 30-10 Towson, Md.10/26/91 W 38-28 Lynchburg, Va.10/3/92 W 16-14 Towson, Md.10/15/05 L 17-38 Lynchburg, Va.

Top Series PerformancesLIBERTYRushing166 yards - Willie Larkins (19 carries) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/14/87Passing434 yards - Robby Justino (26-of-38) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/26/91Receiving124 yards - Pat Nelson (9 receptions) . . . . . . . . . . . 10/26/91Team Rushing219 yards (44 carries) . . . . . 10/21/89Team Passing455 yards (27-of-39) . . . . . . 10/26/91Team Total Offense556 yards (71 plays) . . . . . . 10/26/91Points38 points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/3/92

SAINT PAUL’SRushing121 yards - Tony Vinson (26 carries) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/3/92Passing352 yards - Dan Crowley (28-of-56) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/20/79Receiving152 yards - Mike Smith (13 receptions) . . . . . . . . . . 10/21/89Team Rushing227 yards (45 carries) . . . . . 10/15/05Team Passing352 yards (28-of-56) . . . . . . 10/26/91Team Total Offense465 yards (80 plays) . . . . . . 10/15/05Points38 points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/15/05

Series Notes:The contest will mark the 11th meeting between the two programs with Liberty holding a 6-4 record in previous meetings … the rivalry started in 1983 with Liberty and Towson squaring off against each other eight times over a 10-year span, which included Liberty posting a 3-1 record against the Tigers at Towson … last year, the Flames had a six-game winning streak against the Tigers halted as Towson picked up a 38-17 victory over Liberty in Lynchburg … the contest marked the first meeting between the two teams since the 1992 season … in the series' first-ever game, the two teams combined for just 476 yards of total offense; however, Towson scored a touchdown in the opening and closing quarters to pick up a 13-3 victory over Liberty on September 17, 1983 … the Tigers last victory in the series came in 1986 when fourth-ranked (Division II) Towson was able to squeak out a 12-10 win in a defensive struggle on October 11th in Towson, Md. … the Flames 20-14 victory over Towson on November 19, 1988, in Towson, Md., marked the conclusion of Liberty's first season at the Division I level … the 1989 meeting marked an historic date in the history of the program as Liberty and Towson opened up play at Williams Stadium on October 21st … the contest saw the Tigers score the first points in the stadium's history with a 42-yard field goal by Brian Dick; however, Liberty reeled off 30-straight points to pick up the first-ever victory in the facility's history as Liberty handed the visiting Tigers a 37-18 loss in front of 12,750 Homecoming fans … in 1990, the Flames took a 20-3 lead into the intermission and made it count en route to a 30-10 victory on October 20th at Towson to mark the team's fifth victory of the season … in 1991, the Flames jumped out to a 17-0 lead and held on despite Towson scoring 22 fourth quarter points for a 38-28 thrilling Homecoming victory at Williams Stadium … in 1992, the Flames scored 16 first quarter points and held off a late second half charge as the Tigers scored 14 second half points only to fall short in a 16-14 Liberty victory in Towson, Md.

2006 OPPONENTS

2005 RESULTS (6-5, 3-5, A-10)9/1 MORGAN STATE W/ 29-269/10 LOCK HAVEN W/ 70-09/17 NEW HAMPSHIRE L/ 21-629/24 at Northeastern L/ 41-5610/1 DELAWARE W/ 35-3110/8 at Rhode Island W/ 23-1410/15 at Liberty W/ 38-1710/22 WILLIAM & MARY L/ 13-4411/5 VILLANOVA W/ 40-1911/12 RICHMOND L/ 21-4811/19 at James Madison L/ 14-55

2006 SCHEDULE9/2 MORGAN STATE 6 p.m.9/9 at Elon 6 p.m.9/16 LIBERTY 6 p.m.9/23 at Hofstra 7 p.m.10/7 MAINE 1 p.m.10/14 MASSACHUSETTS 3 p.m.10/21 at Villanova 3 p.m.10/28 at Delaware 1 p.m.11/4 WILLIAM & MARY 1 p.m.11/11 at Richmond 1 p.m.11/18 JAMES MADISON 1 p.m.


Nick Williams 192 911 4.7 7 82.8Eugene King 29 237 8.2 3 29.6


Sean Schaefer 226-365-17 61.9 2,772 20 252.0Andrew Goldbeck 10-23-0 43.5 119 1 17.0


Andrae Brown 63 870 13.8 8 79.1Marcus Lee 51 702 13.8 4 63.8


Jordan Manning 51 29 80 13.5-60 3-27Brian Bradford 52 20 72 10.5-50 3-34


GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Savannah, Ga.Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,800Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1890Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TigersColors: . . . . . . . .Burnt Orange and Reflex BlueConference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IndependentStadium: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ted A. Wright StadiumSurface: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Natural GrassPresident: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Carlton E. BrownAthletic Director: . . . . . .Roberty “Tony” O’NealOffice Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(912) 353-5181

COACHING INFORMATIONHead Coach: Theo Lemon (Ohio University ‘80)Record at School: . . . . . . . . . . . . .First SeasonCareer Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .First SeasonOffice Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(912) 353-3031Best Time to Reach Coach: . . . . . .Contact SIDAssistant Coaches:Craig Coleman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DefensiveCoordinator/SecondaryHenry Banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LinebackersSteve Neal . . . . .Quarterbacks/Wide ReceiversJerome Riase . . . . . .Offensive Line/RecruitingCoordinatorMichael Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Running BacksJonathan Thompson . . . . . . . . .Defensive Line

PLAYER & TEAM INFORMATION2005 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-11Conference Record/Finish: . . . . . . . . . . . . .N/AOffensive Formation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MultipleDefensive Formation: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Base 4-3Lettermen Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . .38/21Starters Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13/9Offensive/Defensive Starters Returning: . . .8/5Offensive Starters Returning: Chad Cone (RB), Marcus Harris (OL), Michael Hicks (WR), Anthony Huntley (WR), Rashad Jackson (OL), Terrance Kirkland (TE), Garrett Williams (QB), Stephen Williams (RB).Defensive Starters Returning: Chester McBride (DB), Trent Newton (LB), Chris Osborne (DL),

Octavious Taylor (DB), Nate Wayne (DL).

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Opio MasharikiOffice Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(912) 356-2446Email Address: . . . . . [email protected] Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.savstate.edu/athletics

Press Box Phone: . . . . . . . . . . .(912) 356-2446

Game 4SAVANNAH STATE Tigers


Savannah, Ga.

Ted Wright Stadium (8,000)

Head Coach Theo Lemon Garrett Williams Trent Newton

Series ResultsOverall Record: First MeetingRecord at Home: First MeetingRecord on Road: First MeetingRecord under Rocco: First meetingCurrent Streak: First Meeting

Year-By-Year ResultsFirst Meeting

Top Series PerformancesFirst Meeting

Series Notes:This will mark the first-ever meeting between Liberty and Savannah State on the football field … Savannah State is no stranger to Big South Conference as the Tigers squared off against Charleston Southern, Coastal Carolina and Gardner-Webb last year … Savannah State lost all three of its match-ups against Big South members last year as they dropped a 48-28 decision at Charleston Southern, while falling 42-16 and 31-21 to Coastal Carolina and Gardner-Webb at home … Liberty is 0-7 against teams that hale from the "Peach State" as Liberty is 0-3 against Georgia Southern and 0-4 against West Georgia … Liberty has traveled four times to the state of Georgia, losing twice to both Georgia Southern and West Georgia … the Flames last trip to Georgia came in 1996 when Liberty dropped a 45-14 decision at Georgia Southern to close out the year on November 16.

2006 OPPONENTS

2005 RESULTS (0-11)9/3 BENEDICT L/ 14-319/10 ELON L/ 14-489/17 at Morgan State L/ 26-559/24 HOWARD L/ 21-3910/1 NORFOLK STATE L/ 29-5810/15 at Bethune-Cookman L/ 13-5610/22 at Charleston Southern L/ 28-4810/29 CENTRAL STATE OF OHIO L/ 27-2811/5 COASTAL CAROLINA L/ 16-4211/12 GARDNER-WEBB L/ 21-3111/19 at #2 Hampton L/ 6-44

2006 SCHEDULE9/2 at Benedict 5 p.m.9/9 at Bethune-Cookman 4 p.m.9/23 LIBERTY 6 p.m.9/30 HOWARD 6 p.m.10/7 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 6 p.m.10/14 at Morehouse 2 p.m.10/21 WINSTON SALEM STATE 2 p.m.10/28 at Johnson C. Smith 1 p.m.11/4 at Coastal Carolina 12:30 p.m.11/11 EDWARD WATERS 2 p.m.11/11 at Cal Poly 1 p.m.


Chad Cone 168 814 4.8 6 74.0


Garrett Williams 181-332-10 54.5 2,203 15 220.3


Anthony Huntley 19 358 18.8 1 39.8Josh Smith 12 169 14.1 0 24.1


Trent Newton 41 59 100 11.5-40 3.0-15Larrione Carlyle 22 16 38 0.5-1 -


GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Winston-Salem, N.C.Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,037Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1834Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Demon DeaconsColors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Old Gold and BlackConference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Atlantic CoastStadium: . . . . . . . . . .Groves Stadium (31,500)Surface: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Field TurfPresident: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Nathan O. HatchAthletic Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron WellmanOffice Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(336) 758-5616

COACHING INFORMATIONHead Coach: . . . . . . . .Jim Grobe (Virginia ‘75)Record at School: . . . . . . . . . . .26-32 (5 years)Career Record: . . . . . . . . . .59-65-1 (12 years)Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(336) 758-5633Best Time to Reach Coach: . . . . .Through SIDAssistant Coaches:Dean Hood . .Defensive Coordinator/ DefensiveBacksSteed Lobotzke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Offensive Coordinator/Offensive LineTim Billings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wide ReceiversTom Elrod . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fullbacks/Tight EndsKeith Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Defensive EndsBrad Lambert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LinebackersBilly Mitchell . .Assistant Head Coach/RunningBacks/KickersRay McCartney . .Defensive Tackles/RecruitingCoordinator

PLAYER & TEAM INFORMATION2005 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7Conference Record/Finish: . . .3-5/t-4th, AtlanticDivisionOffensive Formation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MultipleDefensive Formation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3Lettermen Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . .48/10Starters Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19/5Offensive/Defensive Starters Returning: . .8/10Offensive Starters Returning: D.J. Boldin (WR), Matthew Brim (OL), Arby Jones (OL), Steve Justice (OL), Nate Morton (WR), Zac Selmon (TE), John Tereshinski (TE), Steve Vallos (OL).Defensive Starters Returning: Jon Abbate (LB), Stanley Arnoux (LB), Aaron Curry (LB), Josh Gattis (DB), Patrick Ghee (DB), Kevin Patterson (DB), Matt Robinson (DL), Alphonso Smith (DB), Jeremy Thompson (DL), Jyles Tucker (DL).

SPORTS INFORMATIONAssociate SID/Football Contact: . . . .Mike VestOffice Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(336) 758-5640Home Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(336) 575-7161Fax Number: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(336) 758-5140Email Address: . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Addres: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PO Box 7426 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wake Forest University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Winston-Salem, N.C. 27109Website Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WakeForestSports.comPress Box Phone: . . . . . . . . . . .(336) 896-9158

Game 5WAKE FOREST Demon Deacons

September 30, 2006 3:30.p.m.

Winston-Salem, N.C.

Groves Stadium (31,500)

Head Coach Jim Grobe Steve Vallus Josh Gattis

Series ResultsOverall Record: First meetingRecord at Home: First meetingRecord on Road: First meetingRecord under Rocco: First meetingCurrent Streak: First meeting

Year-By-Year ResultsFirst meeting

Top Series PerformancesFirst meeting

Series Notes:The contest will mark the Flames first-ever meeting against the Demon Deacons … the game will also mark Liberty's first-ever match-up against an Atlantic Coast Conference member … the contest will also continue a Liberty streak that has seen the Flames play a Division I-A opponent for seven-straight seasons ... Wake Forest will be no stranger to Flames' new head coach Danny Rocco as Rocco spent his previous five seasons as a member of the coaching staff at Virginia … the Cavaliers posted a 2-1 record against Wake Forest during Rocco's time at Virginia … Wake Forest won the first meeting in 2001, 34-30, while the Cavaliers walked away with wins in 2002 (W/ 38-34) and in 2003 (W/ 27-24) … the two teams did not meet during the 2004 nor 2005 seasons.

2006 OPPONENTS

2005 RESULTS (4-7, 3-5 ACC)9/1 VANDERBILT L/ 20-249/10 at Nebraska L/ 3-319/17 EAST CAROLINA W/ 44-349/24 MARYLAND L/ 12-2210/1 CLEMSON W/ 31-2710/8 at #4 Florida State L/ 24-41 10/15 at #14 Boston College L/ 30-3510/22 N.C. STATE L/ 27-1910/29 at Duke W/ 44-611/5 at Georgia Tech W/ 17-3011/12 #3 MIAMI W/ 17-47

2006 SCHEDULE9/2 SYRACUSE 6:30 p.m.9/9 DUKE Noon9/16 at Connecticut Noon9/23 at Ole Miss TBA9/30 LIBERTY 3:30 p.m.10/7 CLEMSON TBA10/14 at N.C. State TBA10/28 at North Carolina TBA11/4 BOSTON COLLEGE TBA11/11 at Florida State TBA11/18 VIRGINIA TECH TBA11/25 at Maryland TBA


Micah Andrews 110 621 5.6 1 62.1Kevin Marion 6 89 14.8 2 11.1


Benjamin Mauk 85-158-6 53.8 845 1 120.7


Nate Morton 39 482 12.4 2 43.8Demir Boldin 15 224 14.9 0 24.9


Jon Abbate 41 46 77 6 2Josh Gattis 46 26 72 - -


GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Williamsburg, Va.Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,700Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1693Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TribeColors: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Green, Gold, and SilverConference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Atlantic 10Stadium: .Walter J.Zable Stadium at Cary Field (12,259)Surface: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Natural GrassPresident:Gene R. Nichol (Oklahoma State '73)Athletic Director:.. Terry Driscoll (Boston College '69)Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(757) 221-3344

COACHING INFORMATIONHead Coach: . . . . .Jimmye Laycock (W&M '70)Record at School: . . . . . .175-119-2 (26 years)Career Record: . . . . . . . .175-119-2 (26 years)Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(757) 221-3337Best Time to Reach Coach: . . . . . . . .MorningsAssistant Coaches:Zbig Kepa . . . . . . . . . . .Offensive Coordinator/ Wide ReceiversBob Solderitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant Head Coach/ Offensive LineMatt McLeod . . . . . . . . .Defensive Coordinator/LinebackersTrevor Andrews . . . . . . .Recruiting Coordinator/Defensive LineSteven Jerry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Running BacksScott Boone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SecondaryChris Willetts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tight EndsWes Dodson . . . . . . . . . . .Defensive AssistantJohn Sauer .Speed, Strength, and Conditioning

PLAYER & TEAM INFORMATION2005 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6Conference Record/Finish: . .3-5/t-3rd, SouthernDivisionOffensive Formation: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pro-StyleDefensive Formation: . . . . . . . . . . .Multiple 4-3Lettermen Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . .29/18Starters Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13/11Offensive/Defensive Starters Returning: . . .8/5Offensive Starters Returning: Elijah Brooks (RB), Cody Morris (OL), Matt Trinkle (TE), Joe Nocholas (WR), Matt Otey (RB), Brent Cochran (OL), Brad Stewart (OL), Jake Phillips (QB).Defensive Starters Returning: Josh Wright (DL), Brian Williamson (DL), Ryan Nickell (LB), Josh Rutter (LB), Derek Cox (DB)

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pete ClawsonOffice Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(757) 221-3369Fax Number: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(757) 221-3412Email Address: . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Addres: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PO Box 399 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Williamsburg, Va 23187Website Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.TribeAthletics.comPress Box Phone: . . . . . . . . . . .(757) 221-3414

Game 6WILLIAM & MARY Tribe

October 14, 2006 1.p.m.

Lynchburg, Va.


2005 RESULTS (5-6, 3-5, A-10)9/1 at Marshall L/ 24-369/10 at VMI W/ 41-79/17 at Rhode Island L/ 29-489/24 LIBERTY W/ 42-010/8 NEW HAMPSHIRE W/ 42-1010/15 at Northeastern W/ 44-41 (2 OT)10/22 TOWSON W/ 44-1310/29 at Villanova L/ 21-3511/5 JAMES MADISON L/ 29-3011/12 DELAWARE L/ 21-2211/19 at Richmond L/ 7-41

2006 SCHEDULE9/2 at Maryland 6 p.m.9/16 MAINE 7 p.m.9/23 VMI 7 p.m.9/30 HOFSTRA 1 p.m.10/7 at Massachusetts 1 p.m.10/14 at Liberty 1 p.m.10/21 at James Madison 3 p.m.10.28 VILLANOVA 1 p.m.11/4 at Towson 1 p.m.11/11 at Delaware 1 p.m.11/18 RICHMOND 1 p.m.


Elijah Brooks 207 944 4.6 9 85.8DeBrian Holmes 56 304 5.4 1 27.6


Jake Phillips 123-192-7 64.1 1,564 12 156.4Mike Potts 78-127-2 61.4 842 7 120.3


Joe Nicholas 52 731 14.1 5 73.1Elliott Mack 21 321 17.7 4 37.1


Josh Rutter 44 65 109 6.5-6 -Ryan Nickell 35 43 78 5.5-20 2.0-11

Head Coach Jimmye Laycock Ryan Nickell Elijah Brooks

Series ResultsOverall Record: W&M leads, 2-0Record at Home: W&M leads 1-0Record on Road: W&M leads 1-0Record under Rocco: First meetingCurrent Streak: W&M, W2

Year-By-Year Results10/4/04 L 17-37 Lynchburg, Va.9/24/05 L 0-56 Williamsburg, Va.

Top Series PerformancesLIBERTYRushing97 yards - Sam Gado (20 carries) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/4/04Passing126 yards - Brock Farrel (7-of-13) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/24/05Receiving94 yards - Lauren Williams (6 receptions) . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/4/04Team Rushing61 yards (33 carries) . . . . . . . 10/4/04Team Passing203 yards (18-of-38) . . . . . . . 10/4/04Team Total Offense264 yards (68 plays) . . . . . . . 10/4/04Points17 points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/4/04

WILLIAM & MARYRushing102 yards - Elijah Brooks (22 carries) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/24/05Passing368 yards - Lang Campbell (19-of-31) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/4/04Receiving221 yards - Dominique Thompson (10 receptions) . . . . . . . . . . . 10/4/04Team Rushing335 yards (64 carries) . . . . . . 9/24/05Team Passing368 yards (19-of-31) . . . . . . . 10/4/04Team Total Offense635 yards (92 plays) . . . . . . . 9/24/05Points56 points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/24/05

Series Notes:This contest will mark the third meeting between the two programs with William & Mary holding a perfect 2-0 record against Liberty in the previous two meetings … in their most recent meeting last year, William & Mary racked up 635 yards of total offense en route to a 56-0 victory over Liberty on Cary Field at Walter J. Zable Stadium in the Tribe's first home game of the year … the contest marked the third-straight game that Liberty failed to score a point, running Liberty's scoreless streak to 192:39 to surpass the previous school record of 139:50 set during the 1977 season … in the series first meeting during the 2004 campaign, William & Mary scored 27 of the game's first 30 points and never looked back en route to a 37-17 win over the Flames at Williams Stadium … eventual Walter Payton award winner Lang Campbell threw for 368 yards as he completed 19-of-30 pass attempts, marking the sixth most passing yards allowed by Liberty in school history … both times the two teams have squared off, William & Mary has been nationally ranked as the Tribe ranked 16th in 2005 and 14th in 2004 … William & Mary is a member of the Atlantic 10 for football … Liberty has posted a combined 13-26 record against current members of the Atlantic 10 … the Flames have squared off against Atlantic 10 members: Hofstra (1-7), James Madison (5-9), Maine (0-1), Towson (6-4), Villanova (1-3) and William & Mary (0-2).

2006 OPPONENTS


GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Boiling Springs, N.C.Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,000Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1905Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BulldogsColors: . . . . . . . . . . .Scarlet, Black, and PewterConference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Big SouthStadium: . .Ernest W. Spangler Stadium (9,000)Surface: . . . . . . . . . . .Natural Grass (Bermuda)President: . . . . .Dr. Frank Bonner (Furman '69)Athletic Director:Chuck Burch (Gardner-Webb '79)Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(704) 406-4340

COACHING INFORMATIONHead Coach: . . . . . .Steve Patton (Furman '76)Record at School: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-36-0Career Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91-60-1Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(704) 406-4348Best Time to Reach Coach:Mornings, Monday - FridayAssistant Coaches:Joe Pizzo...........................Offensive CoordinatorWill Holthouser..............................Assitant Head Damon Frenchers.............Defensive CoordinatorChris Foster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Running BacksBrian Daniels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tight EndsJimmy Lindsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Defensive LineKevin Jones . . . . . . . . . . .Head Athletic Trainer

PLAYER & TEAM INFORMATION2005 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6Conference Record/Finish: . . . . . . . . . . .2-2/3rd

Offensive Formation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SpreadDefensive Formation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3Lettermen Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . .41/15Starters Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23/9Offensive/Defensive Starters Returning: . .12/9Offensive Starters Returning: Duvaughn Flagler (WR), Kpry Alston (WR), Austin Gaines (WR), Will Tuten (WR), Vonzell Pittman (WR), Jordan Peyton (WR), Demario Deese (OL), Kris King (OL), Bailey Walker (OL), David McCarthy (OL), Ivan Anderson (OL), Matt Skeen (TE).Defensive Starters Returning: Brian Jonhston (DL), Daniel Cooke (DB), Thurston Lee (DL), J.P.Weaver (LB), Michael Pavelko (LB), Kenny Baker (DL), Rent Sherrill (DB), Dave Simpson, Jr. (DB), Terron Williams (DB).

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marc RabbOffice Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(704) 406-4355Cell Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(704) 974-3662Fax Number: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(704) 406-3523Email Address: . . . [email protected] Addres: . . . . . . . . . . .110 S. Main Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Boiling Springs, NC 28017

Website Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.gwusports.com

Press Box Phone: . . . . . . . . . . .(704) 406-4349

Game 7GARDNER WEBB Bulldogs

October 21, 2006 1 p.m.

Lynchburg, Va.


Head Coach Steve Patton Duvaughn Flagher Brian Johnston

Series ResultsOverall Record: Gardner-Webb leads, 7-4-1Record at Home: Gardner-Webb leads, 3-2Record on Road: Gardner-Webb leads, 4-1-1Record at Neutral Locations: Liberty leads, 1-0In Big South Games: Gardner-Webb leads, 3-1Record under Rocco: First MeetingCurrent Streak: Gardner-Webb, W1

Year-By-Year Results10/4/04 L 17-37 Lynchburg, Va.9/24/05 L 0-56 Williamsburg, Va.

Top Series PerformancesLIBERTYRushing219 yards - Sam Gado (24 carries) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/2/04Passing261 yards - Brock Smith (17-of-26) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/29/05Receiving184 yards - Steve Patterson (4 receptions) . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/29/79Team Rushing283 yards (47 carries) . . . . . . 10/2/04Team Passing322 yards (25-of-41) . . . . . . 10/29/05Team Total Offense479 yards (71 plays) . . . . . . . 10/5/02Points30 points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/30/78

GARDNER-WEBBRushing122 yards - Chris Foster (20 carries) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/11/03Passing329 yards - Chip Stuart (29-of-57) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/18/80Receiving131 yards - Cameron Brooks (13 receptions) . . . . . . . . . . 10/18/80Team Rushing393 yards (52 carries) . . . . . . 10/1/77Team Passing346 yards (25-of-44) . . . . . . 10/20/01Team Total Offense542 yards (88 plays) . . . . . . 10/20/01Points54 points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/2/76

Series Notes:This contest will mark the third meeting between the two programs with William & Mary holding a perfect 2-0 record against Liberty in the previous two meetings … in their most recent meeting last year, William & Mary racked up 635 yards of total offense en route to a 56-0 victory over Liberty on Cary Field at Walter J. Zable Stadium in the Tribe's first home game of the year … the contest marked the third-straight game that Liberty failed to score a point, running Liberty's scoreless streak to 192:39 to surpass the previous school record of 139:50 set during the 1977 season … in the series first meeting during the 2004 campaign, William & Mary scored 27 of the game's first 30 points and never looked back en route to a 37-17 win over the Flames at Williams Stadium … eventual Walter Payton award winner Lang Campbell threw for 368 yards as he completed 19-of-30 pass attempts, marking the sixth most passing yards allowed by Liberty in school history … both times the two teams have squared off, William & Mary has been nationally ranked as the Tribe ranked 16th in 2005 and 14th in 2004 … William & Mary is a member of the Atlantic 10 for football … Liberty has posted a combined 13-26 record against current members of the Atlantic 10 … the Flames have squared off against Atlantic 10 members: Hofstra (1-7), James Madison (5-9), Maine (0-1), Towson (6-4), Villanova (1-3) and William & Mary (0-2).

2006 Opponents

2005 RESULTS (5-6, 2-2, Big South)9/3 UNION W/ 65-129/10 BELHAVEN W/ 54-79/24 UT-MARTIN L/ 28-3110/1 at Furman L/ 31-4810/8 HAMTON L/ 21-52)10/15 at Coastal Carolina L/ 31-34 (OT)10/22 at VMI W/ 55-52 (OT)10/29 LIBERTY W/ 21-1611/5 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN L/ 7-3811/12 at Savannah State W/ 31-2111/19 WOFFORD L/ 42-56

2006 SCHEDULE9/2 at Jacksonville TBA9/9 TENNESSEE TECH 6 p.m.9/16 at UT-Martin TBA9/23 APPALACHIAN STATE 6 p.m.9/30 at Southeastern Louisiana TBA10/14 GLENVILLE STATE 6 p.m.10/21 at Liberty 1 p.m.10/28 VMI 1:30 p.m.11/4 at Charleston Southern TBA11/11 COASTAL CAROLINA 1:30 p.m.11/18 WOFFORD 1:30 p.m.


Kelvin German 84 412 4.9 4 45.8


Devin Campbell 57-97-2 58.8 779 7 111.3


Duvaughn Flagler 55 826 15.0 13 75.1Austin Gaines 38 495 13.0 2 49.5Kory Alston 36 450 12.5 5 45.0


Daniel Cooke 56 43 99 3.0-7 -J.P. Weaver 41 54 95 2.5-10 0.5-3


GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Conway, S.C.Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7,613Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1954Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ChanticleersColors: . . . . .Coastal Green, Bronze, and BlackConference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Big SouthStadium: . . . . . . . . . . .Brooks Stadium (6,408)Surface: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Natural GrassPresident: . . .Dr. Ronald R. Ingle (Wofford '62)Athletic Director:.. Warren "Moose" Koegel (Penn State '71)Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(843) 349-2820

COACHING INFORMATIONHead Coach: .David Bennett (Presbyterian '84)Record at School: . . . . . . . . . . . .25-8 (3 years)Career Record: . . . . . . . . . . . .88-25 (10 years)Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(843) 349-2818Best Time to Reach Coach:Mornings (through SID)Assistant Coaches:Jamie Snider . . . . . .Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive LineGary Smalen . . . . . . .Co-Offensive CoordinatorCurtis Walker . .Defensive Coordinator/OutsideLinebackersAntoine Rivens . . . . . . . . . . . .Associate HeadCoach/Defensive LineDrew Watson . .Recruiting Coordinator/SafetiesKevin Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Passing GameCoordinator/QuarterbacksMike Castellano . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CornerbacksKeith James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Running BacksHunter Spivey . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wide ReceiversGrant Cain . . . . .Defensive Graduate AssistantLandon Mariani . . . . .Video Graduate AssistantViktor Boyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Strength CoachWilson Beaver . . . . . . . . . .Equipment ManagerJeff Pounds . . . . . . . . .Football Athletic TrainerJill Kingston . . . . . . . . .Administrative Assistant

PLAYER & TEAM INFORMATION2005 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-2Conference Record/Finish: . . . . . . . . . .3-1/t-1stOffensive Formation: . . . . . . . . . ."I" FormationDefensive Formation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3Lettermen Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . .67/10Starters Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21/6Offensive/Defensive Starters Returning: . . .7/9Offensive Starters Returning: Tyler Thigpen (QB), Aundrea Perkins (RB), Jerome Simpson (WR), Santini Washington (WR), Justin Landrum (TE), Brian Kepple (OL), Brad Posten (OL).Defensive Starters Returning: Adrain Grady (DL), Sam Harper (DL), Kenneth Chambers (DL), Jamar Leath (LB), Anthony Steele (LB), Sergio Geiger (DB), Whittmin Reese (DB), Chris Alen (DB), Quinton Teal (DB).

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John MartinOffice Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(843) 349-2822Cell Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(843) 995-5923Fax Number: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(843) 349-2819Email Address: . . . . . . . [email protected] Addres: . . . . . . . . . . . . .P.O. Box 261954 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Conway, SC 29528

Website Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.goccusports.comPress Box Phone: . . .(843) 234-3404/234-3405

Game 8COASTAL CAROLINAChanticleers

October 28, 2006 1.p.m.

Conway, S.C.

Brooks Stadium (7,312)

Head Coach David Bennett Jamar Leath Tyler Thigpen

Series ResultsOverall Record: Coastal Carolina leads, 2-1Record at Home: Series tied, 1-1Record on Road: Coastal Carolina leads, 1-0In Big South Games: Coastal Carolina leads, 2-1Record under Rocco: First MeetingCurrent Streak: Coastal Carolina, W2

Year-By-Year Results11/15/03 W 38-21 * Lynchburg, Va.10/23/04 L 6-33 * Conway, S.C.10/22/05 L 21-27 (3 OT) * Lynchburg, Va.* - Big South Conference game

Top Series PerformancesLIBERTYRushing190 yards - Eugene Goodman (31 carries) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/15/03Passing218 yards - Brock Farrel (18-of-26) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/22/05Receiving92 yards - Lauren Williams (4 receptions) . . . . . . . . . . . 10/22/05Team Rushing320 yards (52 carries) . . . . . 11/15/03Team Passing224 yards (19-of-28) . . . . . . 11/15/03Team Total Offense432 yards (66 plays) . . . . . . 11/15/03Points38 points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/15/03

COASTAL CAROLINARushing107 yards - Mike Tolbert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/23/04

Passing241 yards - Tyler Thigpen(15-of-31) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/22/05Receiving66 yards - Santini Washington(4 receptions) . . . . . . . . . . . 10/22/05Team Rushing285 yards (64 carries) . . . . . 10/23/04Team Passing241 yards (15-of-31) . . . . . . 10/22/05Team Total Offense406 yards (74 plays) . . . . . . 10/22/05Points33 points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/23/04

Series Notes:The contest will mark the fourth meeting between the two pro grams with Coastal Carolina holding a 2-1 series advantage over the Flames … last year's contest proved to be a thriller at 14th-ranked Coastal Carolina survived a three overtime game to record a 27-21 victory over Liberty at Williams Stadium … the Flames scored 14 fourth quarter points to force the overtime period … the game marked the fifth overtime game in school history, running Liberty's record to 2-3 in overtime games … in 2004, Coastal Carolina handed Liberty a 33-6 loss en route to its first-ever Big South Conference championship … the Chanticleers rushed for 285 yards and five touchdowns in front of 7,439 fans, marking the second largest crowd in Coastal Carolina history at the time … the lone bright spot in the game for the Flames was a 97-yard kick-off return for a touchdown bySam Gado, marking the longest kick-off return in school history … the series began in 2003 as the Flames handed the Chanticleers a 38-21 loss in Lynchburg … Liberty's victory was aided by 320 yards of rushing offense, helping the Flames' team season rushing total to 2,315 yards, marking a new school record as it surpassed the previous record of 2,047 yards set during the 1979 season … Eugene Goodman rushed for 190 yards and two touchdown last year, while Sam Gado added 116 yards rushing to mark just the fifth time in school history that two running backs have finished with 100 or more rushing in the same game.

2006 Opponents

2005 RESULTS (9-2, 3-1 Big South)9/3 at Elon W/ 17-109/10 JAMES MADISON W/ 31-279/17 at Appalachian State L/ 3-309/24 DELAWARE STATE W/ 24-610/1 at South Carolina State W/ 24-2310/15 GARDNER-WEBB W/ 34-31 (OT)10/22 at Liberty W/ 27-21 (3 OT)10/29 VMI W/ 38-1411/5 at Savannah State W/ 42-1611/12 MANSFIELD (PA) W/ 71-811/19 at Charleston Southern L/ 27-34 (2 OT)

2006 SCHEDULE9/2 ELON 7 p.m.9/9 at Wofford 7 p.m.9/16 at Georgia Southern 7 p.m.9/23 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE 7 p.m.9/30 at Winston-Salem State 6 p.m.10/7 FURMAN 7 p.m.10/14 at VMI 1 p.m.10/28 LIBERTY 12:30 p.m.11/4 SAVANNAH STATE TBA11/11 at Gardner-Webb 1:30 p.m.11/18 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 12:30 p.m.


Tyler Thigpen 97 437 4.5 4 39.7Aundres Perkins 68 349 5.1 12 31.7


Tyler Thigpen 133-246-6 54.1 1,589 11 144.5William Richardson 15-29-1 51.7 150 2 75.0


Jerome Simpson 33 527 16.0 9 47.9Chris Noble 23 258 11.2 1 23.5Santini Washington15 144 9.6 0 13.1


Jamar Leath 31 77 108 8.5-19 3-12Quinton Teal 38 28 66 2.5-14 -Anthony Steele 21 34 55 3.0-9 -Adrain Grady 17 31 48 12.5-58 4-27Chris Allen 19 21 40 1.0-1 -


GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cullowhee, N.C.Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,000Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1889Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CatamountsColors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Purple and GoldConference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SouthernStadium:Bob Waters Field at E.J.Whitmire Stadium (13,742)Surface: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AstroPlayChancellor: . . . .Dr. John Bardo (Cincinnati '70)Athletic Director:Chip Smith (North Carolina '78)Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(828) 227-7338

COACHING INFORMATIONHead Coach:Kent Briggs (Western Carolina '79)Record at School: . . . . . . . . . . .19-24 (4 years)Career Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-24 (4 years)Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(828) 227-7395Best Time to Reach Coach: . . . . .Through SIDAssistant Coaches:Don Powers . .Assistant Head Coach/DefensiveCoordinator/SecondaryMarty Lowe . . . . . . . . . .Offensive Coordinator/ QuarterbacksJeff Fela . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tight EndsMyron Jackson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Defensive LineDavid Napert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LinebackersDick O’Brien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SpecialistDrew O’Daniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Offensive LineMarcus Satterfield . . . . . . . . . .Wide ReceiversBrian Rucker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Running BacksDaniel Gibson . . . .Student Assistant - Defense

PLAYER & TEAM INFORMATION2005 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4Conference Record/Finish: . . . . . . . . . . .4-3/4thOffensive Formation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MultipleDefensive Formation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3Lettermen Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . .43/21Starters Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/13Offensive/Defensive Starters Returning: . . .5/4Offensive Starters Returning: Darius Fudge (RB), Justin Clark (QB), Marcus Thomas (OL), J.C.Brown (WR), Michael Hines (WR)Defensive Starters Returning: Felipe Foster (DL), Mitchell Dukes (DB), Darren Curtis (DL), Carlton Bailey (DB)

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike CawoodOffice Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(828) 227-2339Home Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(828) 631-9134Fax Number: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(828) 227-7688Email Address: . . . . . [email protected] Addres: WCU Athletics - Ramsey Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cullowhee, NC 28723

Website Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.catamountsports.com

Press Box Phone: . . . . . . . . . . .(828) 227-2116

Game 9WESTERN CAROLINACatamountsNovember 4, 2006 1 p.m.

Lynchburg, Va.


Head Coach Kent Briggs Darius Fudge Felize Foster

Series ResultsOverall Record: Western Carolina Leads, 3-1Record at Home: Western Carolina Leads, 2-0Record on Road: Series Tied, 1-1Record under Rocco: First MeetingCurrent Streak: Western Carolina, W2

Year-By-Year Results9/7/96 L 10-20 Lynchburg, Va.9/12/97 W 17-10 Cullowhee, N.C.11/3/01 L 0-63 Cullowhee, N.C.8/31/02 L 3-23 Lynchburg, Va.

Top Series PerformancesLIBERTYRushing101 yards - Dre Barnes (22 carries) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8/31/02Passing269 yards - Clint Patterson (22-for-43) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/7/96Receiving88 yards - Lawrence Worthington (7 receptions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/7/96Team Rushing173 yards (40 carries) . . . . . . 8/31/02Team Passing269 yards (22-for-43) . . . . . . . 9/7/96Team Total Offense296 yards (66 plays) . . . . . . . 8/31/02Points17 points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/12/97

WESTERN CAROLINARushing155 yards - Fred Boateng(23 carries) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/3/01Passing286 yards - Brian Gaither(17-for-26) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/3/01Receiving103 yards - Lamont Seward(7 receptions) . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/3/01Team Rushing291 yards (52 carries) . . . . . . 11/3/01Team Passing327 yards (20-of-32) . . . . . . . 11/3/01Team Total Offense618 yards (84 plays) . . . . . . 11/3/01Points63 points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/3/01

Series Notes:The contest will mark the fifth meeting between the two programs and the first since the 2002 season … Western Carolina enters the game holding a 3-1 edge in the series, including a perfect 2-0 record at Williams Stadium ... the series began in 1996 as the Catamounts handed the Flames a 20-10 loss at William Stadium … turnovers plagued the Flames all evening as Liberty committed six turnovers during the game, with two giveaways leading to Western Carolina scoring drives … in 1997, the Flames picked up their lone victory in the series as Liberty scored all 17 of its points in the first half and played solid defense to record a 17-10 win over the Catamounts … in 2001, Western Carolina recorded an opponent season high 618 yards of total offense en route to a 63-0 shutout victory over Liberty in Cullowhee … the Catamounts rushed for six touchdowns on the afternoon and 291 yards, while Brian Gaither passed for another 286 yards and two scores to lead Western Carolina to the victory … in the last meeting during the 2002 campaign, both teams kept to the ground most of the evening with Western Carolina's 257 rushing yards and two scores resulting in a 23-3 victory over Liberty to kick off the season at Williams Stadium.

2006 Opponents

2005 RESULTS (7-4, 3-1 Big South)9/1 MARS HILL W/ 21-79/10 FURMAN W/ 41-219/17 at Cincinnati L/ 3-79/24 at Nichols State Cancelled10/1 THE CITADEL L/ 7-1710/8 at Georgia Southern L/ 7-4510/22 at Chattanooga W/ 38-2010/29 ELON W/ 31-2611/5 WOFFORD W/ 24-011/12 at Appalachian State L/ 7-35

2006 SCHEDULE8/31 CHOWAN 7 p.m.9/16 EASTERN KENTUCKY 6 p.m.9/23 at Furman 6 p.m.9/30 GEORGIA SOUTHERN 6 p.m.10/7 at Elon 7 p.m.10/14 CHATTANOOGA 3:30 p.m.10/21 at The Citadel 2 p.m.10/28 at Wofford 1:30 p.m.11/4 at Liberty 1 p.m.11/11 APPALACHIAN STATE 2 p.m.11/18 at Florida 1 p.m.


Darius Fudge 124 680 5.5 2 75.6


Justin Clark 120-214-8 56.1 1,253 5 139.2Michael McQueeney 4-9-0 44.4 21 0 5.2


J.C. Brown 28 374 13.4 0 41.6Michael Hines 27 368 13.6 1 40.9


Mitchell Dukes 32 15 47 10-36 6.5-33Carlton Bailey 26 7 33 1-2 -


GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charleston, S.C.Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,000Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1964Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BuccaneersColors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Blue and GoldConference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Big SouthStadium: . . . . . . . . . . . . .CSU Stadium (4,000)Surface: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Natural GrassPresident: . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Jairy C. Hunter, Jr.Athletic Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hank SmallOffice Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(843) 863-7213

COACHING INFORMATIONHead Coach:Jay Mills (Western Washington '84)Record at School: . . . . . . . . . . .13-20 (3 years)Career Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-41 (6 years)Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(843) 863-7119Best Time to Reach Coach: . . . . .Through SIDAssistant Coaches:Steve Barrows . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant HeadCoach/Defensive Coordinator

Jamie Chadwell . . . . . . . . . . . .Wide ReceiversChuck Kelly . . . . . . . . . .Offensive Coordinator/Offensive LineMarcus Gladden . . . . . . . . . . .Defensive BacksMickey Mays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Defensive LineScott Browne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Running Backs

PLAYER & TEAM INFORMATION2005 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-4Conference Record/Finish: . . . . . . . . . . .3-1/1stOffensive Formation: . . . . . .Multiple; One BackDefensive Formation: . . . . . . . . . . .Multiple ProLettermen Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/7Starters Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16/6Offensive/Defensive Starters Returning: . . .8/8Offensive Starters Returning: ??? (names and positions of each)Defensive Starters Returning: ??? (names and positions of each)

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Blake FreelandOffice Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(843) 863-7688Home Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(843) 729-6805Fax Number: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(843) 863-7676Email Address: . . . . . . . [email protected] Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.csusports.comPress Box Phone: . . . . . . . . . . .(843) 863-8094

Game 10CHARLESTON SOUTHERNBuccaneers

November 11, 2006 1 p.m.

Lynchburg, Va.


Head Coach Jay Mills Colin Drafts Jada Ross

Series ResultsOverall Record: Liberty leads, 11-2Record at Home: Liberty leads, 6-1Record on Road: Liberty leads, 5-1In Big South Games: Liberty leads, 3-1Record under Rocco: First MeetingCurrent Streak: Charleston Southern, W1

Year-By-Year Results10/30/93 W 42-6 Lynchburg, Va.11/19/94 W 59-27 Lynchburg, Va.10/28/95 W 19-15 Charleston, S.C.10/26/96 W 37-7 Lynchburg, Va.10/25/97 W 48-14 Charleston, S.C.10/3/98 W 28-21 ! Lynchburg, Va.10/23/99 W 34-14 Charleston, S.C.11/11/00 L 0-25 Lynchburg, Va.11/10/01 W 45-31 Charleston, S.C.10/19/02 W 31-17 * Lynchburg, Va.11/1/03 W 17-6 * Charleston, S.C.10/30/04 W 34-6 * Lynchburg, Va.11/12/05 L 30-31 * Charleston, S.C.* - Big South Conference game! - Overtime Game

Top Series PerformancesLIBERTYRushing305 yards - Lawrence Worthington (33 carries) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/19/94Passing398 yards - Ben Anders (21-of-33) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/26/96Receiving168 yards - Courtney Freeman (5 receptions) . . . . . . . . . . . 10/26/96Team Rushing339 yards (43 carries) . . . . . 11/19/94Team Passing398 yards (21-of-33) . . . . . . 10/26/96Team Total Offense654 yards (66 plays) . . . . . . 11/26/96Points59 points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/19/94

CHARLESTON SOUTHERNRushing102 yards - Earl Spellman (31 carries) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/3/98Passing344 yards - George Bell (23-of-55) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/10/01Receiving194 yards - James Woodson (10 receptions) . . . . . . . . . . 11/10/01Team Rushing248 yards (53 carries) . . . . . . 10/3/98Team Passing344 yards (23-of-55) . . . . . . 11/10/01Team Total Offense448 yards (81 plays) . . . . . . 11/10/01Points31 points. . . . . . 11/10/01 & 11/12/05

Series Notes:The contest will mark the 14th meeting in the series between

the two programs and the fifth straight as Big South Conferencemembers … Liberty enters the game holding a 11-2 advantagein the overall series, including a 3-1 edge in conference battles… the Buccaneers snapped a four-game series losing streakagainst Liberty in their last meeting as Charleston Southern ral-lied from a 12-point fourth quarter deficit en route to a monu-mental 31-30 victory … the win game the Buccaneers their firstwinning season in the history of the program which CharlestonSouthern capped off with a stunning double overtime victoryover Coastal Carolina the following week to share the Big Southtitle with the Chanticleers … the two squads have faced off onthe gridiron in the past 12-consecutive seasons, marking thelongest such streak in school history … this year's meeting willtie Charleston Southern for the most frequently played opponentin school history as Liberty has played Delaware State andJames Madison 14 times on the gridiron as well … the 2001meeting marked an historic moment in Liberty history as theFlames downed the Buccaneers, 31-17, to pick up the program'sfirst-ever Big South Conference victory.

2006 Opponents

2005 RESULTS (7-4, 3-1 Big South)9/3 at The Citadel L/ 28-149/10 PRESBYTERIAN L/ 0-429/17 JACKSONVILLE W/ 16-109/24 at North Greenville W/ 35-2810/1 HOWARD L/ 22-2710/8 at VMI L/ 12-3410/15 WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN W/ 63-4210/22 SAVANNAH STATE W/ 48-2811/5 at Gardner-Webb W/ 38-711/12 LIBERTY W/ 31-3011/19 COASTAL CAROLINA W/ 34-27 (2 OT)

2006 SCHEDULE9/2 at Presbyterian 1:30 p.m.9/9 at The Citadel 7 p.m.9/16 WINGATE 1:30 p.m.9/30 NORTH GREENVILLE 1:30 p.m.10/7 at Savannah State 1:30 p.m.10/14 EDWARD WATERS 1:30 p.m.10/21 VMI 1:30 p.m.10/28 GEORGETOWN 1:30 p.m.11/4 GARDNER-WEBB 1:30 p.m.11/11 at Liberty 1:30 p.m.11/18 at Coastal Carolina 12:30 p.m.


Andre Copeland 158 721 4.6 7 65.5Robert Adams 61 356 5.8 3 32.4


Collin Drafts 217-356-9 61.0 2,594 20 235.8


Maurice Price 72 1,043 14.5 7 94.8Markus Murry 33 442 13.4 4 40.2


Jada Ross 56 72 128 10.5-30 1.0-8Josh Mitchell 36 50 86 7.0-31 2.0-19


GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lexington, Va.Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,250Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1839Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .KeydetsColors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Red, White, and YellowConference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Big SouthStadium: .Wesley P.Foster, Jr.Stadium/Alumni Memorial Field

Surface: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,000President: . . . . . . .General J.H. Binford Peay IIIAthletic Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Donny WhiteOffice Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .540-464-7251

COACHING INFORMATIONHead Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim ReidRecord at School: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .First YearCareer Record: . . . . . . . . . .84-82-3 (15 years)Office Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .540-464-7264Best Time to Reach Coach: . .Weekdays, 2:30-3:00Assistant Coaches:Bob Bodine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Offensive LineKen Conaster . . . .Chief of Staff/Special TeamsCoach/Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs

Brent Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Offensive Coordinator/QuarterbacksReed Heim . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside LinebackersRichard McNutt . . . . . . . . . . . .Defensive BacksBrock Pittman . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wide ReceiversVince Sinagra . . . . . . . .Defensive Coordinator/ Defensive LineGreg Shockley . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Running BacksPaul Soltis . . . . . . . . . . . . .Outside LinebackersJimmy Whitten . . . . . . . . . . . . .Strength CoachLance Fujiwara . . . . . . . . . . . . .Athletic Trainer

PLAYER & TEAM INFORMATION2005 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8Conference Record/Finish: . . . . . . . . .2-2/T-3rdOffensive Formation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MultipleDefensive Formation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MultipleLettermen Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . .27/24Starters Returning/Lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/13Offensive/Defensive Starters Returning: . . .5/4Offensive Starters Returning: Robert Brown (OL), Jeff Marcey (OL), Adam Reel (OL), Jonathan Wilson (QB), Nat Jackson (RB)Defensive Starters Returning: Eric Hall (DL), Jack Herzog (DL), Charlie Liesfeld (DL), Jamaal Walton (DB)

SPORTS INFORMATIONSID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wade BrannerOffice Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .540-464-7515Cell Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .540-463-5033Fax Number: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .540-464-7583Email Address: . . . . . . . . [email protected] Addres: . . . . . . . .Smith Hall, Room 116 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lexington, Va. 24450Website Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.vmikeydets.comPress Box Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . .540-463-6725

Game 11VMI Keydets

November 18, 2006 1 p.m.

Lexington, Va.

Alumni Memorial Field (10,000)

Head Coach Jim Reid Jonathan Wilson Jamaal Walton

Series ResultsOverall Record: VMI leads, 3-2Record at Home: Series tied, 1-1Record on Road: VMI leads, 2-1In Big South Games: Series tied, 2-2Record under Rocco: First MeetingCurrent Streak: VMI, W1

Year-By-Year Results9/9/95 L 30-51 Lexington, Va.10/26/02 L 14-38 * Lexington, Va.10/4/03 W 31-28 * Lynchburg, Va.11/6/04 W 38-17 * Lexington, Va.10/1/05 L 7-10 * Lynchburg, Va.* - Big South Conference game

Top Series PerformancesLIBERTYRushing211 yards - Kim Raynor (32 carries) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/4/03Passing231 yards - Clint Patterson (16-for-35) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/9/95Receiving85 yards - Steve Kearns (6 receptions) . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/1/05Team Rushing339 yards (59 carries) . . . . . . 11/6/04Team Passing231 yards (16-for-35) . . . . . . . 9/9/95Team Total Offense511 yards (79 plays) . . . . . . . 11/6/04Points38 points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/6/04

VMIRushing186 yards - Earl Spellman (25 carries) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/9/95Passing234 yards - George Bell (27-for-41) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/6/04Receiving116 yards - James Woodson (5 receptions) . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/4/03Team Rushing338 yards (58 carries) . . . . . 10/26/02Team Passing234 yards (27-for-41) . . . . . . 11/6/04Team Total Offense454 yards (82 plays) . . . . . . 10/26/02Points28 points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/9/95

Series Notes:This will mark the fourth-straight season that the Flames and the Keydets have squared off against each other on the gridiron and the fifth time overall … the Keydets enter the game holding a 3-2 edge in the overall series after picking up a 10-7 victory over the Flames in Liberty's Homecoming game last year … in their last meeting at Alumni Memorial Stadium, Liberty picked up a 38-17 victory over VMI … the game marked an historic occasion in school history as Dre Barnes became the school's all-time leading rusher as a 32-yard scampered down the right side of the field helped the senior surpass Stacy's Nobles previous record of 3,711 yards rushing … in their last meeting at Williams Stadium, Liberty posted one of the most dramatic comebacks in school history as the Flames recorded four fourth quarter rushing touchdowns to pick up a 31-28 Big South victory over the Keydets on October 4 … in their first meeting in 1995, the Flames entered the fourth quarter with a 10-point advantage, however, the Keydets reeled off 29-unanswered points to prevent the Flames from taking home the road victory … in 2002, VMI posted its highest rushing total since 1996 with 338 yards en route to a 24-point victory despite Dre Barnes becoming just the ninth player in school history to rush for 200 yards in a game with a career-high 202 yards on the afternoon.

2006 Opponents

2005 RESULTS (3-8, 2-2 Big South)9/3 DAVIDSON W/ 33-09/10 WILLIAM & MARY L/ 7-419/17 at Duke L/ 14-409/24 LEHIGH L/ 25-2810/1 at Liberty W/ 10-710/8 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN W/ 34-1210/15 at Wofford L/ 23-3810/22 GARDNER-WEBB L/ 52-5510/29 at Coastal Carolina L/ 14-3811/5 at Richmond L/ 3-3811/19 THE CITADEL L/ 14-22

2006 SCHEDULE9/2 DAVIDSON 1 p.m.9/9 at Norfolk State 6 p.m.9/16 at Richmond 3 p.m.9/23 at William & Mary 7 p.m.9/30 JAMES MADISON 1 p.m.10/7 at Army TBA10/14 COASTAL CAROLINA 1 p.m.10/21 at Charleston Southern 1:30 p.m.10/28 at Gardner-Webb 1:30 p.m.11/11 at The Citadel 2 p.m.11/18 LIBERTY 1 p.m.


Nat Jackson 153 622 4.1 8 56.5Sean Mizzer 56 228 4.1 1 76.0


Jonathan Wilson 184-295-11 62.4 1,861 10 169.2


Nat Jackson 20 168 8.4 0 15.3Chris Gilliland 17 98 5.8 0 8.9


Eric Hall 14 40 54 10-55 -Marcus Brown 22 28 50 1-5 -

Documents

2006 OPPONENTS In this section - Liberty University Media Guide (2006... · 2006 OPPONENTS In this section ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6 Conference Record/Finish:3-4/4th,