Game 4 - Sept. 21, 2013

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1 Liberty at a Glance Location: Lynchburg, Va. Enrollment: 12,600 Founder: Dr. Jerry Falwell President/Chancellor: Jerry Falwell, Jr. Director of Athletics: Jeff Barber Founded: 1971 Nickname: Flames Colors: Red, White & Blue Football Began: 1973 All-Time Football Record: (.506) Affiliation: NCAA Division I FCS Conference: Big South Stadium: Williams Stadium Capacity: 19,200 Surface: FieldTurf 2012 Record: 6-5 Big South Record: 5-1 (T1st) Final Rankings: NR Offensive Formation: One-Back Set Defensive Formation: Letterwinners Ret./Lost: 37/ Starters Returning/Lost: 18/10 Head Coach: Turner Gill (North Texas, 90) Record at Liberty: 8-6 (Second season) Overall Record: (Eighth season) Media Information Radio Station: LFSN Radio Play-By-Play Broadcaster: Alan York Color Commentator: Paul Rutigliano Sidelines: Nick Pierce Pregame: Jamie Hall, Matt Camire & Nick Pierce Statistician: Matt Camire Engineer: Chris Wygal Television Station: LFSN TV Play-By-Play Broadcaster: Mike Tilley Color Commentator: Ray Jones Sideline/Pregame/Halftime Reporters: Erin McKeown, D.J. Jordan, Paul Rutigliano & Pat Kelly Series with Richmond: First meeting in the series Richmond is the second of four first-time opponents on Liberty s 2013 football schedule The Flames have already faced Monmouth, defeating the Hawks, 45-15, on Sept. 7 at home in their first-ever meeting with the future Big South Conference associate member Liberty will also face Old Dominion (Oct. 5) and Brevard (Nov. 16) for the first time in program history this season Familiar Faces: When the Flames face the Spiders on Saturday, Liberty will see some familiar faces on the Richmond sidelines, starting with Spiders head coach Danny Rocco Rocco spent six years as Liberty s head football coach ( ), guiding the Flames to a record and four Big South titles (2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010) The following current Rocco assistant coaches also spent time as coaches at Liberty: Levern Belin (DL ), Blaine McCorkle (OL 2005, ), Manny Rojas (LB ) and Brandon Streeter (QB/Off. Coord ) Rojas also played his final two seasons of collegiate football for Rocco at Liberty with the twotime All-Big South linebacker finishing his career with 348 career tackles. Game 4 - Sept. 21, 2013 Liberty Flames vs. No. 23/20 Richmond (2-1, 0-0 Big South) (1-2, 0-0 CAA) Richmond, Va. (Robins Stadium - 8,700) - 6:07 p.m. Flames Against the CAA: Liberty holds a combined record against current programs in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) The Flames have previously faced current CAA members Maine (0-1), William & Mary (0-4), Villanova (1-3), Stony Brook (3-2), James Madison (5-12) and Towson (6-5) Liberty has never squared off against current CAA members Albany, Delaware, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Richmond Versus Ranked Opponents: Liberty is all-time against nationally ranked teams Liberty snapped a seven-game losing streak against nationally ranked teams, defeating No. 6/8 Stony Brook, 28-14, last year at home on Nov. 10 The win marked the first time Liberty had defeated a nationally ranked team under head coach Turner Gill and the program s first-ever victory over a Top 10 team Liberty is 1-3 all-time in games against ranked opponents under head coach Turner Gill The game against Richmond will mark the fourth nationally ranked team Liberty has faced under head coach Turner Gill in nine non-conference games (last year, Liberty faced No. 24 Norfolk State, No. 14/12 Montana and No. 16/13 Lehigh) 2013 Liberty Flames Football Schedule Date Opponent Time W/L Score News & Note: 8/29 at Kent State 6 p.m. L LU s third-straight season-opening loss, all to FBS teams 9/7 Monmouth 7 p.m. W Second most points scored by Liberty under Turner Gill 9/14 Morgan State 7 p.m. W Limited MSU to an opponent-season low 171 TO yards Hall of Fame Weekend 9/21 at No. 23/20 Richmond 6 p.m. Series: First Meeting (TV: LFSN) 9/28 Kentucky Wesleyan 7 p.m. Series: Liberty leads, 2-0 (TV: LFSN) 10/5 at Old Dominion 6 p.m. Series: First Meeting (TV: Cox Communications) 10/19 No. 15/15 Coastal Carolina * 3:30 p.m. Series: Tied, 5-5 (TV: ESPN3/BSC) Homecoming Weekend 10/26 at Gardner-Webb * 1:30 p.m. Series: Liberty leads, (TV: ESPN3/BSC) 11/2 VMI * 3:30 p.m. Series: Liberty leads, 9-3 (TV: LFSN) Military Appreciation Day/Family Weekend 11/9 Presbyterian College * 3:30 p.m. Series: Liberty leads, 6-4 (TV: LFSN) 11/16 Brevard 3:30 p.m. Series: First Meeting (TV: LFSN) 11/23 at Charleston Southern * 11 a.m. Series: Liberty leads, 18-2 (TV: ESPN3/BSC) * - Big South Conference game

2 Flames Head Coach Turner Gill Second Year at Liberty Career Coaching Record: Record at Liberty: 8-6 (5-1 Big South) Turner Gill Coaching Career Liberty Head Coach Kansas Head Coach Buffalo Head Coach 2005 NFL Green Bay Director of Player Development/Off. Asst.) Nebraska Asst. HC, QB, WR 1991 SMU Wide Receivers 1990 Nebraska Graduate Asst North Texas Graduate Asst. Education: B.A., Behavior Analysis (North Texas, 90) Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas Wife: Gayle Children: Jordan and Margaux Birthday: Aug. 13, 1962 (Age 51) Year-by-Year Head Coaching Record: Buffalo (14-18 MAC) MAC - 6th/East MAC - T1st/East MAC - 1st/East MAC - 5th/East Kansas (1-16 Big 12) Big 12-6th/North Big 12-10th Liberty (5-1 Big South) Big South - T1st Big South Total (Conference) College Career Highlights: Nebraska Three-time All-Big Eight selection 1983 Heisman Trophy finalist (finished fourth) 1983 Nebraska Co-Captain 1983 Novak Trophy Winner Career passing 231-of-428 (54.0 comp. %), 3,317 yds., 34 TDs, 11 INTs Career rushing 290 carries, 1,593 yds. (4.5 avg.), 18 TDs Record as starting quarterback 28-2 Big Eight record as starting quarterback 20-0 Three-straight Orange Bowl appearances Nebraska Football Hall of Fame inductee (1989) Orange Bowl Hall of Fame inductee (2006) Played baseball for Nebraska in 1983 All-Big Eight selection at shortstop Post Collegiate Playing Career Highlights: Baseball Selected in the MLB Draft by the Chicago White Sox in 1979 and by the New York Yankees in 1983 Signed free agent contract with the Cleveland Indians in 1986 Played for A Waterloo Indians in 1986 Played for AA Williamsport Bills in Football Played two seasons in the CFL for the Montreal Concordes Career passing 411-of-727 (56.5 comp. %), 4,928 yds., 23 TDs, 24 INTs Career rushing 173 carries, 826 yds. (4.8 avg.), 7 TDs Career Coaching Highlights: Nebraska (Asst. Coach) QB Coach ( ); WR Coach (2004) 13-straight bowl appearances Three national championships (1994, 1995, 1997) Coached All-America QBs Tommy Frazier (1995) and Heisman Trophy winner Eric Coach (2001) 2002 Frank Broyles Award finalist (national Asst. Coach of the Year) Buffalo (Head Coach) 2007 MAC Coach of the Year 2008 MAC Champions/International Bowl Kansas (Head Coach) Coached 10 All-Big 12 honorees Defeated No. 15 Georgia Tech, 28-25, for his first win at Kansas Liberty (Head Coach) Big South Conference Champions Defeated No. 6/8 Stony Brook, 28-14, Liberty s first-ever win over a Top 10 program Coached 13 All-Big South honorees Where Are They On Game Day? On the Field Joe Dailey - QB Jamaal Fobbs - RB Bryant Lewellyn - DT Vantz Singletary - DL Juan Taylor - WR Dennis Wagner - OL Robert Wimberly - LB/S In the Booth Josh Bookbinder - OLB Marshall Roberts - CB Aaron Stamn - TE&FB Flames Football Coaching Staff Offense Yrs. at Liberty Defense Yrs. at Liberty Aaron Stamn - Off. Coord./TE & FB Second Robert Wimberly - Def. Coord./LB & S Seventh Minnesota State-Mankato ( 02) Alabama A&M ( 02) Dennis Wagner - Asst. Head Coach/OL Second Vantz Singletary - Co.-Def. Coord./DL Second Utah ( 82) Kansas State ( 90) Joe Dailey - Asst. Coach - QB Second Marshall Roberts - Rec. Coord./CB 10th North Carolina ( 08) Rutgers ( 93) Jamaal Fobbs - Asst. Coach - RB Second Josh Bookbinder - Asst. Coach - Outside LB Second Oklahoma State ( 01) Baylor ( 09) Juan Taylor - Asst. Coach - WR Second Bryant Lewellyn - Asst. Coach - DT First Kentucky State ( 93) Liberty ( 12) Kyle DeArmon - Off. Quality Control First Charlie Skalaski, IV - Def. Quality Control First Liberty ( 10) Liberty ( 13)

3 A Look Around the Big South Conference Last Week s Results: Sept. 14 Presbyterian College 20 at Furman 21 North Greenville 37 at VMI 24 Charleston Southern 30 at Campbell 10 #21/21 Coastal Carolina 51 at #25 Eastern Ky. 32 #15/11 Richmond 10 at Gardner-Webb 12 Morgan State 10 at Liberty 38 This Week s Schedule: Sept. 21 VMI 3:30 p.m. at Virginia Charleston So. at Norfolk State 4 p.m. Hampton 6 p.m. at #15/15 Coastal Carolina Liberty 6 p.m. at #23/20 Richmond Gardner-Webb at #10/8 Wofford Bye Week: Presbyterian College 7 p.m. Team Notes from Morgan State Matchup: Liberty scored 28 of its 38 points during the first half of play, including 14 points in each of the first and second quarters Liberty s 14 first quarter points marked the second time under head coach Turner Gill the Flames have scored 10 or more points in the first quarter (other game was against Presbyterian College Oct. 13, 2012) Liberty scored on its opening drive of the game, marking the third time the Flames have scored on a drive the first time they touched the football under head coach Turner Gill (also against Presbyterian College and Charleston Southern in 2012) Liberty s 38 points scored was the fourth most points scored by the Flames under head coach Turner Gill (56 vs. Presbyterian College, 45 vs. Monmouth and 42 vs. Gardner-Webb) Liberty is averaging 31.0 points per game this year, which ranks No. 36 in the country in scoring average The Flames finished the contest with 431 total offensive yards, setting a new team season high for total offensive yards Liberty s 431 total offensive yards is the most for the Flames since Liberty racked up 692 total offensive yards in a 56-7 victory at Presbyterian College on Oct. 13, 2012 Liberty 431 total offensive yards are the Flames fourth-highest total under head coach Turner Gill Liberty has amassed 400 or more total offensive yards six times under head coach Turner Gill, with five of those six games coming at Williams Stadium Liberty recorded 287 of its 431 total offensive yards during the first half of the game and had racked up 405 total offensive yards by the end of the third quarter The Flames finished the game with 61 total offensive plays and averaged 7.1 yards per play On the season, Liberty is averaging 6.2 yards per offensive play and has averaged 5.0 or more offensive yards per play in each of its three games In 14 games under head coach Turner Gill, the Flames have averaged 6.2 yards per offensive play and have finished nine games averaging 5.0 yards per offensive play Liberty finished the game with a season-high 22 first downs Liberty has finished 10 out of 14 games under head coach Turner Gill with 20 or more first downs Liberty finished the game with a season-best 14 first downs by rushing plays In the first two games of 2013, Liberty had tallied a total of 10 first downs by rushing plays (2 vs. Kent State and 8 vs. Monmouth) Liberty s 14 rushing first downs marks the fifth time Liberty has finished a game under head coach Turner Gill with 10 or more rushing first downs Liberty finished the game with six first downs by passing plays, accounting for a new season low Liberty s six passing first downs against Morgan State ties the second fewest passing first downs the Flames have finished a game with under head coach Turner Gill (4 vs. Charleston Southern, 6 vs. Stony Brook) Liberty finished the game with 330 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns The Flames came into the Morgan State matchup with 155 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns on the season Liberty had already matched its season rushing total by halftime against Morgan State, as the Flames finished the first 30 minutes of play with 193 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns Liberty s 330 rushing yards was the second-most rushing yards by the Flames under head coach Turner Gill (429 vs. Presbyterian College) Liberty finished the game with five rushing touchdowns, the second most rushing touchdowns in a game under head coach Turner Gill (most is 7 vs. Presbyterian College) Big South Players of the Week Sept. 16 Offense Lorenzo Taliaferro, RB, CCU Defense Chad Geter, LB, GWU Special Teams Jordan Day, K/P, GWU Freshman Samson Baldwin, CB, CCU 2013 Big South Conference Standings (as of Sept. 16, 2013) Team Overall Pct. Conf. Pct. Home Record Away Record Charleston Southern Coastal Carolina Gardner-Webb Liberty Presbyterian College VMI Future Big South members: Monmouth (Associate Member for football only) Kenessaw State (Associate Member for football only)

4 Sports Network FCS Top 25 Poll (Updated as of 9/16/13) 1. N.D. State (154) 2-0/ E. Washington (2) 2-1/ Montana State 2-1/ Towson 3-0/ Sam Houston St. 2-1/ South Dakota St. 3-0/ Northern Iowa 2-0/ Eastern Illinois 3-0/ Montana 2-0/ Wofford 2-1/ New Hampshire 1-1/ McNeese State 3-0/ Central Arkansas 1-2/ Georgia Southern 2-1/ Coastal Carolina 3-0/ Stony Brook 1-1/ James Madison 2-1/ Cal Poly 1-2/ B.-Cookman 3-0/ Villanova 0-2/ Fordham 3-0/ Lehigh 2-0/ Richmond 1-2/ Tennessee-Martin 2-1/ Northern Arizona 1-1/556 FCS Coaches Top 25 Poll (Updated as of 9/16/13) 1. N.D. State (26) 2-0/ Montana State 2-1/ Towson 3-0/ E. Washington 2-1/ Sam Houston St. 2-1/ South Dakota St. 3-0/ Northern Iowa 2-0/ Wofford 2-1/ New Hampshire 1-1/ Eastern Illinois 3-0/ Montana 2-0/ Stony Brook 1-1/ McNeese State 3-0/ Central Arkansas 1-2/ Coastal Carolina 3-0/ James Madison 2-1/ B.-Cookman 3-0/ Lehigh 2-0/ Cal Poly 1-2/ Richmond 1-2/ Fordham 3-0/ Northern Arizona 1-1/100 Villanova 0-2/ Illinois State 0-2/ Maine 3-0/61 Bold Indicates 2013 opponent Liberty has rushed for 12 touchdowns in its last four games dating back to 2012 (4 vs. VMI in 2012, 0 vs. Kent State, 3 vs. Monmouth, 5 vs. Morgan State) 46 of Liberty s 61 total offensive plays against Morgan State were rushing plays, marking the highest rushing play percentage in a single game under head coach Turner Gill (75.4 percent) In 14 games under head coach Turner Gill, Liberty is averaging 58.0 percent rushing plays (549/947) to 42.0 percent passing plays (398/947) Liberty has averaged more rushing plays than passing plays in each of the eight games the Flames have won under head coach Turner Gill In Liberty s eight victories under head coach Turner Gill, Liberty has averaged 64.2 percent rushing plays in a game (346 rushing plays to 539 total offensive plays) In the Flames six losses under head coach Turner Gill, Liberty has averaged 49.8 percent rushing plays per game (203 rushing plays to 408 total offensive plays) Liberty finished the Morgan State game with a season-low 101 passing yards Liberty s 101 passing yards against Morgan State were the fewest passing yards in a game under head coach Turner Gill (previous low was 108 passing yards against Charleston Southern) The Flames failed to record a passing touchdown against Morgan State, marking the first time in 14 games under head coach Turner Gill the Flames have finished a game without a passing touchdown Liberty completed 9-of-15 passing attempts against Morgan State, marking the fewest completed passes and passing attempts by the Flames under head coach Turner Gill (previous lowest 12 completions vs. Charleston Southern; 19 passing attempts vs. Charleston Southern) The Flames were able to pick up a first down on 5-of-9 third-down plays against Morgan State Liberty came into the game having converted on 4-of-20 third-down plays the previous two games this season For the second game in a row, Liberty converted on a fourth-down play, scoring on a 10-yard Desmond Rice touchdown run on a fourth-and-two play during the second quarter Liberty won the time of possession battle for the second week in a row, finishing the Morgan State game with a 4:54 TOP advantage (32:27 to 27:33) Liberty was 6-of-6 in red zone scoring chances against Morgan State, recording five touchdowns and a field goal On the season, the Flames remain perfect in red zone scoring opportunities (11-of-11), having scored nine touchdowns and kicked two field goals. Liberty is one of 15 FCS teams in the country who remain perfect on the season in red zone scoring opportunities The Flames finished the Morgan State game with four penalties for 40 yards Liberty is currently ranked No. 16 in the country in fewest penalties per game (4.33) and No. 24 in fewest penalty yards per game (39.00) Liberty committed its third turnover of the year against Morgan State on a Josh Woodrum interception in the third quarter Two of Liberty s three turnovers in 2013 have been interceptions On the year, Liberty currently ranks No. 28 in the country in turnover margin (+0.7; 5 turnovers gained to 3 turnovers lost) Liberty currently is tied for No. 19 in the country in fewest turnovers lost (3) Liberty allowed its fourth sack of the season against Morgan State and currently ranks No. 32 in the country in average sacks allowed (1.33 per game) Liberty held Morgan State to 10 points, marking the sixth straight opponent Liberty has held to less than 20 points scored Morgan State s 10 points scored were the second fewest the Flames have allowed in 14 games under head coach Turner Gill (fewest are seven points allowed against Presbyterian College) Following the game, Liberty currently ranks No. 10 in the country in scoring defense (allowing 14.0 points per game) The Flames allowed Morgan State to gain 171 total offensive yards during the game, marking a new opponent season low Morgan State s 171 total offensive yards were the fewest the Flames have allowed in 14 games under head coach Turner Gill (previous low was 177 by Concord) Liberty held Morgan State to a season-low 3.4 average yards per play 143 of Morgan State s 171 total offensive yards came on the ground Morgan State had 69 yards of total offense during both the first and fourth quarters Morgan State finished the second quarter with 18 total offensive yards and 15 more during the third quarter Eight of Morgan State s 10 drives during the game were for less than 30 yards Morgan State finished the game with 11 first downs, with eight of the 11 first downs coming on rushing plays

5 Big South 2013 Players of the Week Sept. 2 Off.: Juanne Blount, RB, GWU Def.: Calvin Bryant, LB, CSU ST: LaDarius Hawthorne, DB, CCU Fr.: Samson Baldwin, CB, CCU Sept. 9 Off.: Eric Kordenbrock, QB, VMI Def.: Quinn Backus, LB, CCU ST: Grant Bowden, P, LU Fr.: Alex Scearce, S, CCU Sept. 16 Off.: Lorenzo Taliaferro, RB, CCU Def.: Chad Geter, LB, GWU ST: Jordan Day, K/P, GWU Fr.: Samson Baldwin, CB, CCU Sept. 23 Off.: Def.: ST: Fr.: Sept. 30 Off.: Def.: ST: Fr.: Oct. 7 Off.: Def.: ST: Fr.: Oct. 14 Off.: Def.: ST: Fr.: Oct. 21 Off.: Def.: ST: Fr.: Oct. 28 Off.: Def.: ST: Fr.: Nov. 4 Off.: Def.: ST: Fr.: Nov. 11 Off.: Def.: ST: Fr.: Nov. 16 Off.: Def.: ST: Fr.: Nov. 23 Off.: Def.: ST: Fr.: Following the game, Liberty currently ranks No. 23 in the country in first down defense, having allowed 43 first downs this year (14.3 opponent average per game) Morgan State scored the first rushing touchdown against the Flames in 2013 when Herb Walker scored from four yards out with 2:39 left in the game Prior to the fourth-quarter rushing touchdown, the Flames had not allowed a rushing touchdown since the Stony Brook game on Nov. 10, 2012 (fourth quarter) Prior to the fourth-quarter rushing touchdown, Liberty had held opponents without a rushing touchdown for three straight games and 15 total quarters of football Despite allowing 143 rushing yards to Morgan State, Liberty ranks No. 31 in the country in rushing defense (132.3 yards allowed per game) Liberty limited Morgan State to 28 passing yards during the game, the fewest passing yards allowed by the Flames in 14 games under head coach Turner Gill Liberty has held three different opponents to less than 100 passing yards under head coach Turner Gill (92 by Norfolk State, 95 by Montana and 28 by Morgan State) Morgan State s 28 passing yards were the fewest allowed since Liberty held St. Paul s to 20 passing yards on Aug. 31, 2006 For the first time this season and the fifth time under head coach Turner Gill, Liberty held an opponent without a passing touchdown in a game Liberty is allowed passing yards per game, which ranked No. 13 in the country in passing defense Morgan State was able to convert on 6-of-13 third-down conversion opportunities Morgan State s six third-down conversions were the second most by a Liberty opponent this season (Kent State converted on 9-of-18 third-down plays) Liberty had 29 different players finish the game against Morgan State with a tackle Liberty limited Morgan State to four punt return yards on two punts during the game Liberty has allowed a total of seven punt returns for 10 total yards in three games this year and ranks No. 25 in the country in net punting (39.00) Liberty ranks No. 17 in the country in punt return defense, allowing 1.43 yards per punt return Flames Player Points: #6 Josh Woodrum (QB, R-So.) 2013 Team Captain Career passing numbers: (67.8 percent), 2,493 yards, 14 TDs, 11 INTs Finished the Morgan State game completing 9-of-15 passing attempts for 101 yards (0 TDs, 1 INT) Only the second time as the Flames starting quarterback he has finished a game without a passing touchdown Has thrown at least one touchdown pass in 10 of the 11 games he has served as Liberty s starting quarterback Finished the Morgan State game with a career-best 42 rushing yards on seven carries (6.0 yards per rushing attempt) Prior to the Morgan State game, his top rushing performance was against Lehigh where he carried the ball 11 times for 20 yards Recorded his longest career run against Morgan State, a 16-yard scamper on a third-and-18 play in the second quarter (Liberty scored on the next play from 10 yards out) Finished the Morgan State game with his fewest passing yards (101), completions (9) and attempts (15) as the Flames starting quarterback back (12 straight games dating back to last year s matchup against Montana Sept. 15) Prior to the Morgan State game, his fewest passing yards (108), completions (12) and attempts (19) as a starting quarterback came against Charleston Southern Five of his nine completions were for 10 or more yards In 2013, he has completed 19 passing plays for 10+ yards, six passing plays for 25+ yards and two passing plays for 50+ yards 2012 Big South Freshman of the Year 2012 VaSID Offensive Rookie of the Year 2012 Jerry Rice Award Finalist (13th place), given annually to the top FCS freshman player in the country Played in 11 games, starting last nine games of season at quarterback Went 183-for-267 for 1,966 passing yards, throwing 11 touchdowns Set program freshman record with 1,963 total yards (second with 1,966 passing yards) Ranked No. 3 in the Big South and No. 33 nationally in pass efficiency (137.2) Led Big South in pass completion percentage (68.5) Threw for 322 yards on 34-of-44 passing, with two touchdowns, during first career start, at Montana (Sep. 15)

6 Liberty Flames Football Weekly Schedule Sunday 3 p.m. Team Meeting 5:10-6:10 p.m. Practice (Closed to Public/Media) Monday Practice: No practice - Players Day Off 7-8 p.m. Flames Sports Hotline With Turner Gill Weekly Radio Call-In Show Location: Doc s Diner (Liberty Univ. East Campus) Tuesday 10:40-10:50 a.m. Big South Weekly Teleconference (Call-In/Media Only) 12:30-1 p.m. Turner Gill Weekly Press Conference Location: Donor Room (Williams Football Ops Center) 1-2:15 p.m. Player/Asst. Coach Weekly Interviews Location: Donor Room (Williams Football Ops Center) 2:30 p.m. Team Meeting 3:45-6 p.m. Practice (Closed to Public/Media) Coach Gill, Asst. Coach & Players available for interviews following practice (Meet on field at 5:45 p.m.) Wednesday 2:30 p.m. Team Meeting 3:45-6 p.m. Practice (Closed to Public/Media) Coach Gill, Asst. Coach & Players available for interviews following practice (Meet on field at 5:45 p.m.) Thursday 2:30 p.m. Team Meeting 4-6:10 p.m. Practice (Closed to Public/Media) Only Coach Gill available for interviews following practice (Meet on field at 5:45 p.m.) Friday Home Game Schedule 3:30 p.m. Team Meeting 4:30-5 p.m. Walk Thru Practice Closed to Media Road Game Schedule TBA Daily schedule varies based upon travel plans Interview Policy: All interview requests for Head Coach Turner Gill, Assistant Coaches and Players must be made the day prior and approved by Todd Wetmore/Liberty Assoc. AD for Communications (football contact) Office: (434) Cell: (434) twetmore@liberty.edu #18 Javan Shashaty (QB, R-Fr.) Redshirted last year Has competed in all three games, serving primarily as Liberty s holder on extra points and field goals Completed both his passing attempts for 18 yards against Monmouth on Sept. 7, marking his first career attempts and completions in a Flames uniform. #20 Aldreakis Allen (RB, Sr.) Suspended from team on April 2 Reinstated to team on Aug. 21 Missed the first two games of the 2013 season as part of his offseason suspension Is doubtful for Liberty s game against Richmond, having suffered a lower body injury Career rushing numbers: 398 carries, 2,161 yards, 27 TDs, 5.4 avg Big South All-Conference first team 2012 VaSID All-State first team Team leader with 1,019 rushing yards on 160 carries (6.4 yards per carry) and 10 rushing touchdowns in 2012 Finished second in the Big South and No. 26 nationally, with rushing yards per game Ninth player in program history to rush for 1,000 yards in a season Seventh player in school history to rush for 10 touchdowns and 1,000 yards in a season #26 Desmond Rice (RB, Jr.) Career rushing numbers: 77 carries, 353 yards, 6 TDs, 4.6 avg. Has started all three games this year at running back, marking three of his four career starts Has led the Flames in rushing the last two games Finished the Morgan State game with a career-high 97 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns Prior to the Morgan State game, he had recorded three rushing touchdowns in 21 previous games played Previous single-game career high prior to the Morgan State game was 52 rushing yards against Gardner-Webb in 2011 Currently tied for No. 42 in the country in scoring (24 points scored/8.0 points scored per game) Competed in 10 games in 2012, starting once at running back Rushed for 41 yards on 11 carries, while totaling 109 receiving yards on eight catches in 2012 #1 Clifton Richardson (RB, Jr.) Liberty Career rushing numbers: 37 carries, 155 yards, 3 TDs, 4.2 avg. Finished the Morgan State game with 14 carries for 86 yards and two rushing touchdowns Led all Liberty running backs with 14 carries during the game, marking a new career high with the Flames (previous high was 12 carries against Kent State) Has finished all three games in 2013 with 10 or more rushing attempts (37 total/12.3 average per game) Leads the Flames on the season with 37 rushing attempts and 155 rushing yards Transferred to Liberty from Virginia following the 2013 spring semester Played for two seasons as a reserve running back at Virginia of the ACC Competed in 20 total career games at Virginia, including 13 as a true freshman In two seasons at UVA, carried the ball 96 times for 425 yards, scoring two rushing touchdowns Had seven career kickoff returns for 111 yards, and caught one touchdown pass #2 D.J. Abnar (RB, So.) Career rushing numbers: 38 carries, 169 yards, 2 TDs, 4.4 avg. Rushed for 40 yards on eight carries against Morgan State Ranks third on the team this year with 20 carries and 78 rushing yards Sat out the first half of the game against Monmouth on suspension (team rules violation) Served as Liberty s starter at kick return against Kent State on Aug. 29 Returned one kickoff for 24 yards against Kent State Recorded his first career fumble recovery off a muffed punt by Morgan State Competed in all 11 games in 2012, rushing for 91 yards on 18 carries with one rushing touchdown Led Liberty in kick-return yardage in 2012, returning 11 kickoffs for 303 yards (27.5 avg.) Returned first career kickoff 83 yards against Gardner-Webb (Oct. 6) #13 Darrin Peterson (WR, So.) Career receiving numbers: 13 receptions, 295 yards, 3 TDs, 22.7 avg. Started the first two games of the year (Kent State and Monmouth) Posted back-to-back 100-yard receiving games to open the year (106 yards/5 receptions Kent State and 124 yards and three receptions against Monmouth) Became the 14th player in program history to post consecutive 100-yard receiving games and the first since Chris Summers accomplished the feat twice in 2010 Finished the Morgan State game with one reception for five yards Had an 85-yard reception against Monmouth The 85-yard reception against Monmouth was the seventh longest in program history and is

7 Liberty Flamess Sports Network Radio Coverage: Play-by-Play - Alan York Color Commentator: - Paul Rutigliano Engineer - Chris Wygal Sideline Reporter - Nick Pierce Pregame Show - Nick Pierce, Jamie Hall and Matt Camire Spotter - Matt Camire Studio Host - Will Stafford Broadcast Times: Pregame Tailgating Show: 6 p.m. Kickoff: 7:07 p.m. Flagship Station: Victory FM (88.3 FM WRVL) Network Affiliates: Virginia Berryville 89.5 FM Charlottesville 96.7 FM Clifton Forge 90.9 FM Danville 88.3 FM Gainesville 95.9 FM Gore 90.1 FM Harrisonburg FM Lynchburg 88.3 FM Marion FM Newport News 96.9 FM Petersburg FM Pulaski FM Richmond 94.9 FM Roanoke 88.3 FM South Boston FM Suffolk FM Virginia Beach 98.3 FM Warrenton 91.7 FM Waynesboro FM Williamsburg 99.1 FM Woodbridge 89.7 FM Wytheville FM North Carolina Burlington 95.1 FM Elizabeth City 88.3 FM Norlina 94.3 FM Roanoke Rapids 91.1 FM Rocky Mount FM Roxboro FM Zebulon 90.5 FM the second-longest FCS reception in the country this season Completed a 22-yard passing play to tight end Brandon Apon midway through the third quarter against Monmouth Became the 50th player in program history to post a 100-yard receiving game against Kent State Competed in 10 games as a true freshman in 2012 Made four catches for 60 yards and one touchdown #8 Dante Shells (WR, R-So.) Career receiving numbers: 7 receptions, 111 yards, 0 TDs, 15.9 avg. Has started all three games in 2013, his first three career starts Led the Flames in total receptions against Monmouth, finishing the game with four receptions for 68 yards Finished the Morgan State game with one reception for 11 yards Redshirted during the 2012 season Recipient of team s Samkon Gado award during spring practice in 2013, given to the most improved offensive player #10 Gabe Henderson (WR, Jr.) Career receiving numbers: 20 receptions, 238 yards, 1 TD, 11.9 avg. One of two receivers to finish the Morgan State game with multiple receptions (2 receptions, 34 yards) Caught his first career touchdown pass against Kent State on Aug. 29, scoring Liberty s lone touchdown on an 11-yard pass from Josh Woodrum Originally signed at Liberty as a quarterback Competed in eight games as a reserve wide receiver in 2012 Made five catches for 54 yards in 2012 Redshirted in 2011 Saw playing time in all 11 games as a true freshman in 2010 Finished his freshman season at Liberty with 10 receptions for 127 yards #7 Jaquan Glover (WR, R-Jr.) Career receiving numbers: 8 receptions, 75 yards, 0 TDs, 9.4 avg. Record his first reception of the season against Monmouth for five yards Did not record a reception against Kent State or Morgan State Competed in nine games in 2012, making five starts as wide receiver Caught seven passes for 70 yards on the season #15 Greg Pratt (WR, R-Sr.) Career receiving numbers: 1 receptions, 6 yards, 0 TDs, 6.0 avg. Career rushing numbers: 9 carries, 109 yards, 0 TDs, 12.1 avg. Was Liberty s third leading rusher against Morgan State, finishing the game with four carries for 67 yards Started his first career game against Morgan State and gained 14 yards on the opening play of Liberty s first drive Prior to the Morgan State game, he had recorded five rushing attempts for 42 yards in 19 career games played at Liberty His lone career reception was a six-yard reception against Robert Morris on Sept. 10, 2011 #82 Brandon Apon (TE, R-Sr.) 2013 Team Captain Career receiving numbers: 13 receptions, 188 yards, 4 TDs, 14.5 avg. Has started all three games of the 2013 season, giving him four career starts Finished the Morgan State game with a 23-yard reception All three of his 2013 receptions have been for 10+ yards (11 yards at Kent State, 22 yards against Monmouth, 23 yards against Morgan State) His 22-yard reception against Monmouth was thrown by wide receiver Darrin Peterson Also finished the Monmouth game with a twopoint conversion reception His 11-yard reception at Kent State gave the Flames their initial first down of the game against the Golden Flashes at the six-minute mark of the second quarter Competed in 11 games, making one start in 2012 Caught five passes for 98 yards while scoring two touchdowns last year #48 Peter Gagliardi (TE, R-Sr.) Career receiving numbers: 16 receptions, 202 yards, 1 TD, 12.6 avg. Started his 10th career game against Kent State, as the Flames opened the game in a two tight end set (along with Brandon Apon) Had his lone reception of the season came against Monmouth (13 yards) Competed as tight end in Liberty s first game, before missing the remainder of the season with injury in 2012 After transferring from Buffalo, spent first two seasons at Liberty at fullback

8 #FillTheBill Celebrating 25 Years in Williams Stadium Year Record Total The Monmouth game on Sept. 7, 2013, marked the beginning of Liberty s 25th season of competition at Williams Stadium. Liberty has posted a record in 25 seasons at Williams Stadium (67.9 winning percentage) Liberty won its first game played at Williams Stadium, defeating Towson, 37-18, on Oct. 21, Liberty has posted a winning record in 15 out of 24 seasons since starting play at Williams Stadium in Liberty has posted a winning record at Williams Stadium the last seven years. Liberty s scoring average at Williams Stadium: (4,335 points scored/134 games) Liberty s opponent scoring average at Williams Stadium: (2,577 points allowed/134 games) #64 Hunter Steward (LT, R-Sr.) Drafted during the offseason in the first round of the CFL Draft by the BC Lions (No. 6 overall pick) Native of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Missed the Monmouth game with an upper body injury Started at left tackle against Kent State and Morgan State Started all 11 games at left tackle in 2012, during first season on Liberty s offensive line Came to Liberty from Virginia as a defensive lineman Graded out as Liberty s highest-ranked offensive lineman in 2012 Did not allow a sack in 2012, and only allowed five pressures Third on the team with 89 knockdowns last year #77 Malcolm Boyd (LG, R-Sr.) 2013 Team Captain Started two of three games at left guard this season (Kent State and Morgan State) Started two games at left guard in 2012 before suffering season-ending injury against Norfolk State (Sept. 8) Received medical hardship from the NCAA following the 2012 season, granting him an additional year of eligibility 2011 Honors: Associated Press All-America third team, VaSID All-State Second Team, Big South All-Conference first team Started nine out of the 10 games he played in at left guard in 2011 Recorded 60 knockdowns and only allowed one sack in 2011 #56 Greg Ray (C, Jr.) Started all three games at center for the Flames this season Competed in eight games in 2012, making four starts at guard Started as left guard at Montana (Sept. 15), before serving as starting right guard for final three games of season #79 Aharown Campbell (RG, R-Fr.) Redshirted last year Has started all three games this year at right guard #73 Mitch Hanson (RT, Jr.) Has started all three games in 2013 Started at right tackle against Kent State and Morgan State Was moved to starting position at left tackle prior to the game against Monmouth with Hunter Steward out of the lineup Started all 11 games at right tackle in 2012 Tied for second on Liberty s offensive line in terms of final graded out percentage last year Allowed two sacks in 2012, and led the team with nine pressures and 101 knockdowns #72 Max Sommer (RT, R-So.) Was a late addition to Liberty s starting line against Monmouth, taking over at right tackle after Hunter Steward was unable to play Did not play in the Flames season opener at Kent State (Aug. 29) Action against Monmouth was his first in a Liberty uniform as he did not play in 2012 #99 Cory Freeman (DE, Sr.) 2013 Team Captain Career defensive numbers: 82 tackles (39 solo, 43 assisted), 8.0 TFLs, 3.0 sacks, 5 PB, 1 FF Finished the Kent State game with six tackles (4 solo, 2 assisted) Tied for third in tackles for Liberty against Kent State on Aug. 29 Finished the Monmouth game with three tackles (2 solo, 1 assisted) Started at defensive tackle against Morgan State when Francis Bah was unable to play 2012 Honors: Big South All-Conference second team, VaSID All-State second team Started all 11 games as defensive end in 2012 Totaled 31 tackles (16 solo, 15 assisted), ranking second on team among defensive linemen in tackles Led team with five quarterback hurries last year #95 Toby Onyechi (DE, Sr.) Career defensive numbers: 27 tackles (10 solo, 17 assisted), 3.0 TFLs, 1.0 sack, 1 FR Started his first career game against Morgan State at defensive end as Cory Freeman started at defensive tackle in place of Francis Bah Finished the Morgan State game with three stops (1 solo, 2 assisted) and his third career tackle for a loss Marked the fifth time in his career he has finished a game with three or more tackles (career high is four tackles in a game) #46 Francis Bah (DT, Sr.) Career defensive numbers: 70 tackles (30 solo, 30 assisted), 17.5 TFLs, 5.0 sacks, 2 FF Finished the Kent State game with five tackles (3 solo, 2 assisted) Finished the Monmouth game with three tackles (1 solo, 2 assisted) Recorded Liberty s first sack of 2013 midway through the first quarter against Monmouth Sat out the Morgan State game with a lower body injury Is listed as probable for Liberty s matchup with Richmond

9 Top 10 Attendance Records (Overall) 1. 57,950 at West Virginia in Morgantown, W.Va., 9/5/ ,000 at Connecticut in East Hartford, Conn., 9/10/ ,623 at Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, N.C., 9/30/ ,652 at Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, N.C., 9/1/ ,374 at Marshall in Huntington, W.Va., 9/11/ ,161 at South Florida in Tampa, Fla., 10/21/ ,111 at South Florida in Tampa, Fla., 10/16/ ,991 at Montana in Missoula, Mont., 9/15/ ,878 at Toledo in Toledo, Ohio, 9/6/ ,584 at Boise State in Boise, Idaho, 9/24/94 Top 15 Attendance Records (Home) 1. 19,314 vs. Savannah State, 10/2/ ,111 vs. Coastal Carolina, 10/15/ ,878 vs. James Madison, 9/17/ ,643 vs. Concord, 10/20/ ,587 vs. Charleston Southern, 10/9/ ,467 vs. Monmouth, 9/7/ ,239 vs. Gardner-Webb, 10/6/ ,266 vs. VMI, 11/5/ ,139 vs. Lehigh, 9/22/ ,441 vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/6/ ,112 vs. N.C. Central, 9/12/ ,826 vs. Norfolk State, 9/8/ ,631 vs. William & Mary, 10/14/ ,805 vs. Robert Morris, 9/10/ ,782 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, 10/1/11 Is Liberty s active career leader with five career sacks 2013 Preseason All-Big South selection Made eight starts on defensive line in 2012 Suffered a knee injury in 2012 season opener against Wake Forest and missed the following three games Totaled 16 tackles (10 solo, six assisted) in 2012 Tied for third on team with five tackles for loss last season #97 Jibrille Fewell (NG, Sr.) Career defensive numbers: 30 tackles (8 solo, 22 assisted), 1.5 TFLs Has started all three games of 2013, accounting for his three career starts Finished the Kent State game with three tackles (1 solo, 2 assisted) Recorded two stops against Monmouth (1 solo, 1 assisted) Tied for game-high tackle honors against Morgan State with four stops (4 assisted) His four tackles were the third-most tackles in a game for the nose guard Competed in all 11 games as a defensive lineman in 2012 after transferring to Liberty Made 21 tackles (six solo, 15 assisted), including 1.5 tackles for loss last season #52 Chima Uzowihe (RE, So.) Career defensive numbers: 23 tackles (10 solo, 13 assisted), 4.0 TFLs, 2.0 sacks, 1 PB, 1 FF Has started all three games of 2013, accounting for his three career starts Finished the Kent State game with six tackles (2 solo, 4 assisted) Forced his first career fumble against Kent State, a turnover which eventually led to the Flames first points of the game (field goal at 2:55 in the second quarter) Finished the Monmouth game with two assisted tackles and a pass breakup Had two tackles against Morgan State (1 solo, 1 assisted) Competed in eight games on the defensive line as a true freshman in 2012 Made 13 tackles (seven solo, six assisted), including four tackles for a loss and two sacks #90 Dominique Davis (RE, Jr.) Career defensive numbers: 11 tackles (5 solo, 6 assisted), 2.5 TFLs Finished the Kent State game with two tackles, both solo stops Added an assisted tackle against both Monmouth and Morgan State Recipient of team s Samkon Gado award during spring practice in 2013, given to the most improved defensive player Competed in nine games as a reserve defensive lineman in 2012 Made seven tackles (two solo, five assisted), including 2.5 tackles for a loss #93 Gerald Holt (DL, R-Fr.) Career defensive numbers: 4 tackles (2 solo, 2 assisted) Recorded his first career tackle against Monmouth, an assisted stop Finished the Morgan State game with three tackles (1 solo, 2 assisted) #31 Andrew Jauch (SLB, Jr.) Career defensive numbers: 8 tackles (3 solo, 5 assisted) Has started all three games of 2013 at SLB, accounting for his three career starts Recorded one stop against Kent State with an assisted tackle Added a solo tackle against Monmouth Tied for game-high tackle honors with four tackles (2 solo, 2 assisted) against Morgan State Prior to the Morgan State game, he had recorded four tackles in 21 games at Liberty Prior to this season, he had competed in 19 games at Liberty, mostly on special teams #45 Nick Sigmon (MLB, Jr.) Career defensive numbers: 123 tackles (67 solo, 56 assisted), 21.0 TFLs, 2.0 sacks, 2 INTs, 1 PB, 1 FF Finished the Kent State game with four tackles (2 solo, 2 assisted) Tied for the team lead with five tackles against Monmouth Added two stops against Morgan State (1 solo, 1 assisted) Leads the Flames on the year with 2.5 tackles for a loss Ranks fifth on Liberty s 2013 roster with 11 tackles (5 solo, 6 assisted) One of five active players on Liberty s roster with 100 or more career tackles Team s active career leader with 21.0 tackles for a loss Played in 10 of 11 games and started nine at middle linebacker in 2012 Recorded 52 tackles (32 solo, 20 assisted), tying for Big South lead with 11 tackles for a loss last season #33 Jimmy O Grady (MLB, R-So.) Career defensive numbers: 9 tackles (3 solo, 6 assisted), 1.0 TFL Tied for the team lead against Monmouth with five tackles All five of his stops against Monmouth were assisted tackles

10 #59 Dylan Lewellyn (MLB, Jr.) Career defensive numbers: 26 tackles (15 solo, 11 assisted), 1.5 TFLs, 2 PB Recorded his third-highest single-game career tackle total with three stops against Morgan State (2 solo, 1 assisted) #91 Dylan Bowman (MLB, R-Jr.) Career defensive numbers: 8 tackles (3 solo, 5 assisted), 1.0 TFL Finished the Monmouth game with three tackles (1 solo, 2 assisted) and his first career tackle for a loss Came into the Monmouth game with five career tackles in eight career games played Did not play in the Morgan State game due to a lower body injury Is listed as questionable for Liberty s matchup with Richmond #30 Scott Hyland (WLB, Sr.) Career defensive numbers: 130 tackles (58 solo, 72 assisted), 12.0 TFLs, 3.5 sacks, 2 INTs, 4 PB Finished third on Liberty s roster against Kent State, posting seven tackles (5 solo, 2 assisted) Had two tackles against Monmouth (1 solo, 1 assisted) Recorded three tackles against Morgan State (1 solo, 2 assisted) One of five active players on Liberty s roster with 100 or more career tackles Ranks third on Liberty s roster with 12 tackles in 2013 (7 solo, 5 assisted) 2012 Honors: Big South All-Conference second team, Capital One Academic All-District III first team Started all 11 games in 2012 (10 at weak side linebacker and one a strong side linebacker) Ranked second on the team with 55 tackles (19 solo, 36 assisted), leading the team in assisted stops #55 Dexter Robbins (LB, Fr.) Career defensive numbers: 4 tackles (2 solo, 2 assisted) Has played in all three games as a true freshman Finished the Morgan State game with a season-best three stops, including two assisted tackles #32 Chris Mayo (SLB, Sr.) Career defensive numbers: 132 tackles (66 solo, 66 assisted), 9.0 TFLs, 2.0 sacks, 1 INTs, 4 PB, 1 FR, 4 FF Has two tackles on the season (assisted tackle against Kent State, solo tackle against Morgan State) One of five active players on Liberty s roster with 100 or more career tackles Liberty active career tackles leader with 131 career stops Appeared in 10 games in 2012, starting final two games of season at strong side linebacker Served as backup defensive back during first eight games in 2012 Finished last season with 29 tackles (14 solo, 15 assisted), including 0.5 tackles for loss Flames Football Game Notes Liberty vs. Richmond (Sept. 21, 2013) #3 Kevin Fogg (FC, R-Sr.) 2013 Team Captain Career defensive numbers: 113 tackles (85 solo, 28 assisted), 7.5 TFLs, 2.0 sacks, 7 INTs, 11 PB, 4 FR, 3 FF, 1 BLK One of five active players on Liberty s roster with 100 or more career tackles Finished the Kent State game with four tackles, all solo stops Was his first game played since suffering an injury in practice on Sept. 30, 2012 (missed the remainder of the season, but was granted a medical hardship return from the NCAA) Did not record a tackle against Monmouth, but did make his presence known defensively recording two interceptions (extending his Liberty active career lead now with seven career interceptions) The game marked the second time in his career he has recorded two interceptions in the same game (also against Robert Morris on Sept. 9, 2011). Returned his first career interception for a touchdown against Monmouth, picking off a pass midway through the second quarter and returning it 29 yards for a touchdown He is the first player in Big South history with return touchdowns on an interception (1), fumble (1), punt (1) and kickoff (3) Finished the Morgan State game with three solo tackles and his 11th career pass breakup (team s active career leader) Prior to injury in 2012, he had recorded 18 tackles and one forced fumble in four games played Returned 11 kicks for 254 yards in 2012, while taking back nine punts for 94 yards and one touchdown Returned two kicks for 84 yards, and returned four punts for 93 yards, including 77-yard TD return, versus Norfolk State on Sept. 8, 2012, for his fourth career special teams touchdown return (3 KR, 1 PR) 2011 Honors: First team All-America KR by: Sports Network; College Sporting News; Walter Camp Foundation, CFPA Elite Kickoff Returner, VaSID All-State first team RS Led the nation with 33.5 kickoff return average in 2011, setting Big South single-season record His 33.5-yard average ranks him second in program history for a single season One of only two Division I players (FBS and FCS) to finish the 2011 season with three kickoff returns for touchdown, tying the Big South record Set program record with 771 total return yards and three kickoff returns for touchdown #43 Aaron Dial (S, Sr.) Career defensive numbers: 20 tackles (11 solo, 9 assisted), 1.0 TFL Has started all three games at strong safety in 2013, accounting for his three career starts Tied for second on Liberty s roster with four stops against Monmouth (1 solo, 3 assisted) Shared game-high tackling honors against Kent State with eight stops (tied for team lead with fellow safety Jacob Hagen)

11 Seven of his eight stops against Kent State were solo tackles Also added his first career tackle for a loss against Kent State Prior to the Kent State game, he had recorded seven tackles in 12 career games played at Liberty (mostly on special teams) On the season, ranks second on Liberty s roster with 13 tackles (8 solo, 5 assisted) #9 Nick Newman (S, Fr.) Career defensive numbers: 7 tackles (4 solo, 3 assisted) Played as a true freshman against Kent State on Aug. 29 Finished the Kent State game with four tackles (3 solo, 1 assisted) Added an assisted stop against Monmouth Recorded two tackles against Morgan State (1 solo, 1 assisted) #27 Jacob Hagen (FS, Jr.) Career defensive numbers: 92 tackles (63 solo, 29 assisted), 5.5 TFLs, 1 INT, 8 PB, 2 FR Has been Liberty s leading tackler in two of three games in 2013 Shared game-high tackling honors against Kent State with eight stops (tied for team lead with fellow safety Aaron Dial) Five of his eight tackles were solo tackles against Kent State Picked up his second career fumble recovery against Kent State, a turnover that eventually led to the Flames first points of the game (field goal at 2:55 in the second quarter) Tied for third on Liberty s roster with four tackles against Monmouth (all assisted stops) Tied for the team lead with four stops against Morgan State (3 solo, 1 assisted) Leads the Flames on the season with 16 tackles (8 solo, 8 assisted) Competed in 11 games, starting 10 contests at free safety at 2012 Finished sixth on the team with 46 tackles (36 solo, 10 assisted) last year and posted 3.5 tackles for loss #19 Wait Aikens (BC, Sr.) Career defensive numbers: 111 tackles (80 solo, 31 assisted), 3.0 TFLs, 3.0 sacks, 5 INTs, 8 PB, 6 FF Finished the Kent State game with six tackles Five of his six stops against Kent State were solo tackles Added two solo stops and an interception against Monmouth Recorded three solo tackles against Morgan State, including his third career sack Returned his first career kickoff against Morgan State for 43 yards One of five active players on Liberty s roster with 100 or more career tackles Two-time All-Big South selection (second-team honoree in 2011 & 2012) Made 11 starts as boundary corner in 2012 Led Liberty defensive backs with 51 tackles (39 solo, 12 assisted) last season Tied for the Big South lead with three forced fumbles in 2012 Flames Football Game Notes Liberty vs. Richmond (Sept. 21, 2013) #14 Kenny Scott (BC, Sr.) Career defensive numbers: 60 tackles (44 solo, 16 assisted), 4.0 TFLs, 6 PB, 1 FR Finished the Kent State game with three tackles (2 solo, 1 assisted) Added two assisted stops against Monmouth Recorded a solo tackle against Morgan State Played in 11 games in 2012, starting last eight games of season at field corner following injury to Kevin Fogg Ranked fifth on the team with 48 tackles (37 solo, 11 assisted), including 4.0 tackles for a loss Added five pass breakups and one fumble recovery #24 Chris Robinson (CB, R-So.) Career defensive numbers: 5 tackles (4 solo, 1 assisted), 1.0 TFL Finished the Morgan State game with three solo stops, including his first career tackle for a loss #49 John Lunsford (K, So.) Career kicking numbers: FG-FGA (71.4 percent), PATs (91.7 percent) Finished the Kent State game with a 20-yard field goal and an extra point Had seven kickoffs against Monmouth, six of which sailed into the end zone for a touchback Finished the Morgan State game with a 40-yard field goal, marking his fifth career field goal of 40 or more yards On the season, 10 of his 17 kickoffs have resulted in a touchback 2012 kicking numbers: 8-12 FG-FGA (66.7 percent), PATs (88.0 percent) 2012 Big South All-Conference second team kicker Starting placekicker for nine games as a true freshman, missing two games due to injury Ranked second on the team with 46 points scored (8-for-12 FGs, 22-for-25 PATs) Rated third in the Big South in scoring by kickers Finished season ranked No. 2 in conference in field goals (8) and No. 3 in field goal percentage (66.7) Seven of his 12 field goal attempts were from 40 or more yards (4-of-7) Averaged 63.3 yards per kickoff, with 25 out of 40 kickoffs going for a touchback #39 Grant Bowden (P, Sr.) Career punting numbers: 73 punts, 2,879 yards, 39.4 avg., 24 i20, 7 50+, 21 FC Finished the Kent State game with six punts for 236 yards (39.3 avg.) Tied a career high with three punts inside the 20-yard line against Kent State Averaged 40.2 yards per punt against Monmouth. Two of his punts pinned Monmouth inside the 20-yard line, including the first which put Monmouth at the one-yard line that eventually led to a Liberty safety

12 Averaged 40 or more yards per punt in a game eight times in 14 games as Liberty s starting punter. Named Big South Special Teams Player of the Week following the Monmouth game (third BSC weekly honor of his career) 2012 punting numbers: 60 punts, 39.4 avg., 18 i20, 6 50+, 17 FC 2012 Big South All-Conference second team punter Twice named Big South Special Teams Player of the Week (Nov. 12, Nov. 19) Ranked No. 2 in the Big South in punting average (39.4), totaling 2,362 yards Averaged 40 or more yards per punt in six games A total of 18 out of his 60 punts pinned the opponent inside the 20-yard line #50 Richard Wright (LS, R-Sr.) Has started 36 consecutive games at long snapper Two-time All-Big South first-team long snapper 2011 College Sporting News Fabulous Fifty FCS All-America team 2013 Sports Network FCS Preseason All-America team A Review of the 2012 Season During the Flames first season under head coach Turner Gill, Liberty dropped its first four games of the year The four-game losing streak included a loss to ACC opponent Wake Forest and three losses to nationally ranked FCS programs (vs. No. 24 Norfolk State L/ 24-31; at No. 14/12 Montana L/ 14-34; vs. No. 16/13 Lehigh L/ 26-28) Liberty won six of its last seven games in 2012 to close out the year with a 6-5 record Liberty has posted a winning record during each of the last seven seasons, winning seven or more games five times Liberty shared the Big South Conference title with Coastal Carolina and Stony Brook, with each program posting a 5-1 league record Liberty has won the Big South title five out of the last six seasons, winning the title outright in 2007 and 2008 and sharing the conference title in 2009, 2010 and 2012 Liberty s lone loss during its last seven games of the year was setback at Big South rival Coastal Carolina on Oct. 27, 2012 Liberty s loss at Coastal Carolina kept the Flames from claiming the Big South s automatic bid to the NCAA FCS Playoffs During the 2007 and 2008 seasons, when Liberty won the Big South title outright, the conference did not have an automatic bid to the NCAA FCS Playoffs The Big South Conference started football in 2002, but was not awarded an automatic bid to the NCAA FCS Playoffs until 2009 Liberty lost the tiebreaker for the Big South s automatic bid to the NCAA FCS Playoffs each year it shared the conference title in 2009, 2010 and 2012 Liberty has played at the NCAA FCS Division I level of football since 1988, but has never been to the NCAA FCS Playoffs Liberty returns 18 starters from last year s team seven Flames Football Game Notes Liberty vs. Richmond (Sept. 21, 2013) offense, eight defense, three special teams Liberty finished the 2012 season ranked No. 53 in the country in scoring, averaging points per game 59.5 percent of Liberty s scoring offense returns for the 2013 season (returning players scored 178 of Liberty s 299 points in 2012) Liberty averaged total offensive yards per game in 2012, which ranked No. 40 in the country Liberty s rushing offense ranked No. 35 in the country, averaging yards per game Liberty s No. 2 rusher in 2012, SirChauncey Holloway, graduated after rushing for 1,850 career yards and 28 career TDs (747 yards and 7 TDs in 2012) Aldreakis Allen, who will miss the first two games of 2013 following an offseason suspension, rushed for 1,019 yards and 10 TDs in 2012 (2,161 career rushing yards and 27 career TDs) Liberty s leading returning rusher coming into the season was Desmond Rice, who rushed for 41 yards and 0 TDs in 2012 (199 career yards, 2 career TDs) Five of Liberty s top six wide receivers graduated in 2012, which accounted for 74.9 percent of Liberty s total receiving yards (graduated players amassed 1,856 of the team s 2,478 receiving yards) Liberty s top returning receiver from 2012 is Aldreakis Allen (24 receptions, 160 yards, 1 TD), who will miss the first two games of the year following an offseason suspension Liberty s top returning receiver who was eligible to play against Kent State in the season opener was Desmond Rice, who finished 2012 with eight receptions for 109 yards and 1 TD Liberty finished the year ranked No. 27 in third-down efficiency, picking up a first down on percent of its third-down plays (70-of-159) Liberty finished the year ranked No. 18 in red zone offense, scoring on 28-of-32 trips inside the red zone (87.5 percent 15 rushing TDs, nine passing TDs, four field goals) Turner Gill transitioned Liberty back to a 4-3 defensive scheme when he took over the program in 2012 Liberty finished the 2012 season ranked No. 15 in the country, allowing total offensive yards per game Liberty led the Big South Conference in rushing defense, allowing rushing yards per game Liberty held five different opponents to less than 100 rushing yards in 2012 (Wake Forest 98; Gardner-Webb 98; Presbyterian College 56; Concord 47; VMI 26) Liberty ranked No. 38 in the country in scoring defense, allowing points per game During the final six games of the 2012 season, Liberty allowed an average of 16.0 points per game Liberty ranked No. 32 in the country in passing defense in 2012, allowing yards per game Liberty was one of 11 FCS teams in the country to allow fewer than 10 passing touchdowns in 2012 (Liberty allowed nine passing TDs) Only two of Liberty s opponents in 2012 finished a game with multiple touchdown passes (Coastal Carolina 2; VMI 2)

13 Offense Wide Receiver (X) 13 Darrin Peterson (So., 6-2, 190) 7 Jaquan Glover (R-Jr., 5-10, 190) Flames Football Depth Chart vs. Richmond (updated as of 9/20/13) Defense Defensive End 99 Cory Freeman (Sr., 6-4, 265) 95 Toby Onyechi (Sr., 6-2, 265) Wide Receiver (Z) 8 Dante Shells (R-So., 6-1, 175) 85 Branden Francis (Sr., 5-10, 165) Wide Receiver (H) 10 Gabe Henderson (Jr., 5-11, 195) 15 Greg Pratt (Sr., 5-8, 160) Left Tackle 64 Hunter Steward (Sr., 6-7, 315) 75 Cody Gochenouer (Jr., 6-4, 275) Left Guard 63 Jonathan Burgess (So., 6-2, 300) 74 Ethan Callison (R-Fr., 6-5, 315) Center 56 Greg Ray (Jr., 6-3, 310) 63 Jonathan Burgess (So., 6-2, 300) Right Guard 79 Aharown Campbell (R-Fr., 6-4, 320) 77 Malcolm Boyd (R-Sr., 6-3, 300) Right Tackle 73 Mitch Hanson (Jr., 6-5, 300) 65 Grant Jones (R-So., ) Tight End (Y) 82 Brandon Apon (Sr., 6-4, 255) 48 Peter Gagliardi (Sr., 6-2, 240) Fullback 41 Nicky Fualaau (So., 6-0, 220) 48 Peter Gagliardi (Sr., 6-2, 240) Running Back 26 Desmond Rice (Jr., 5-8, 195) 1 Clifton Richardson (Jr., 6-0, 210) Quarterback 6 Josh Woodrum (R-So., 6-3, 210) 18 Javan Shashaty (R-Fr., 6-1, 165) Special Teams Kicker 49 John Lunsford (So., 6-1, 180) 87 Shane Blanchard (Jr., 5-10, 185) Punter 39 Grant Bowden (Sr., 6-3, 190) 35 Trey Turner (Fr., 5-11, 195) Holder 18 Javan Shashaty (R-Fr., 6-1, 165) Defensive Tackle 46 Francis Bah (Sr., 6-3, 295) 99 Cory Freeman (Sr., 6-4, 265) Nose Guard 97 Jibrille Fewell (Sr., 6-0, 300) 76 JaRon Greene (Fr., 6-2, 295) Right End 52 Chima Uzowihe (So., 6-2, 240) 90 Dominique Davis (Jr., 6-5, 250) SAM Linebacker 31 Andrew Jauch (Jr., 6-0, 200) 4 or Bobby Partilla (Jr., 6-0, 215) 32 Chris Mayo (Sr., 5-11, 200) MIKE Linebacker 45 Nick Sigmon (Jr., 6-1, 245) 33 Jimmy O Grady (R-So., 6-0, 235) WILL Linebacker 30 Scott Hyland (Sr., 6-0, 220) 59 Dylan Lewellyn (Jr., 6-1, 205) Field Corner 3 Kevin Fogg (R-Sr., 5-10, 190) 14 Kenny Scott (Jr., 5-10, 175) Strong Safety 43 Aaron Dial (Sr., 5-11, 195) 9 Nick Newman (Fr., 6-4, 210) Free Safety 27 Jacob Hagen (Jr., 6-3, 205) 5 Gary Sampson (Fr., 5-11, 190) Boundary Corner 19 Walt Aikens (Sr., 6-1, 200) 21 Wesley Scott (Fr., 5-11, 185) Nickel 14 Kenny Scott (Jr., 5-10, 175) 21 Wesley Scott (Fr., 5-11, 185) Special Teams Kick Returner 3 Kevin Fogg (R-Sr., 5-10, 190) 19 Walt Aikens (Sr., 6-1, 200) 2 D.J. Abnar (So., 5-10, 185) 10 Gabe Henderson (Jr., 5-11, 195) Punt Returner 3 Kevin Fogg (R-Sr., 5-10, 190) 19 Walt Aikens (Sr., 6-1, 200) Long Snapper 50 Richard Wright (R-Sr., 6-1, 260)

14 Liberty Flames Football Alphabetical Roster (Updated as of 9/17/13) No. Name Year Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School (Previous School) 2 D.J. Abnar So. RB Tallahassee, Fla./Lincoln 19 Walt Aikens Sr. CB Charlotte, N.C./Harding University (Illinois) 20 Aldreakis Allen Sr. RB Colbert, Ga./Madison County 82 Brandon Apon Sr. TE Woodstock, Ga./The King s Academy 46 Francis Bah Sr. DL Duisburg, Germany/Lise-Meitner 28 Sorie Bayoh Sr. CB Miami, Fla./Gulliver Preparatory 87 Shane Blanchard Jr. K Bealeton, Va./Liberty (Ferrum) 39 Grant Bowden Sr. P Centreville, Va./Westfield (Virginia Tech) 91 Dylan Bowman R-Jr. DL Rockingham, N.C./West Brunswick 77 Malcolm Boyd R-Sr. OL Spartanburg, S.C./Dorman 88 Isaac Brown Fr. WR Overton, Neb./Kearney 69 Dylan Brucki Fr. OL Roanoke, Va./Cave Springs 98 Roger Bryan Fr. DL College Park, Md./Hammond 63 Jonathan Burgess So. OL Stafford, Va./Brookpoint 74 Ethan Callison R-Fr. OL Fort Defiance, Va./Fort Defiance 79 Aharown Campbell R-Fr. OL Teaneck, N.J./Teaneck HS/Hargrave Military 66 Spencer Cook Fr. DL Houston, Texas/Sharpstown 17 Kendall Couamin R-Fr. TE Pines, Fla./Everglades 90 Dominique Davis Jr. DL Buffalo, N.Y./Lafayette 96 Erwin Dessources R-Fr. DL Randolph, Mass./Cambridge Rindge & Latin 43 Aaron Dial Sr. S Manassas, Va./Stonewall Jackson 62 Avery Easton Fr. OL Gainesville, Ga./North Hall 11 Damarcus Faison R-Fr. WR Tampa, Fla./Cambridge Christian 25 Ray Ferguson R-Fr. CB Lynchburg, Va./Liberty Christian 97 Jibrille Fewell Sr. DL Rock Hill, S.C./South Point (Butte College) 3 Kevin Fogg R-Sr. CB Raleigh, N.C./Apex 85 Branden Francis Sr. WR Herndon, Va./Westfield (Fork Union Military) 99 Cory Freeman Sr. DL Raeford, N.C./Hoke County 83 Justin Fritts Fr. WR Charlotte, N.C./Vance 41 Nicky Fualaau R-So. FB Federal Way, Wash./Todd Beamer 48 Peter Gagliardi Sr. TE Cameron Park, Calif./Miami Sunset (Buffalo) 7 Jaquan Glover R-Jr. WR Virginia Beach, Va./Bayside (Fork Union Military) 75 Cody Gochenouer Jr. OL Napa, Calif./Napa (American River) 76 JaRon Greene Fr. DL Beaumont, Texas/West Brook 22 Dallas Griffiths R-Fr. LB Monticello, Fla./North Florida Christian 23 Justin Guillory Fr. CB Beaumont, Texas/West Brook 27 Jacob Hagen Jr. S Orange Park, Fla./Orange Park 73 Mitch Hanson Jr. OL Blue Ridge, Va./Lord Botetourt 67 Michael Henderman Fr. OL Tyrone, Ga./Sandy Creek 10 Gabe Henderson Jr. WR Garner, N.C./Southeast Raleigh 42 Dexter Herman Jr. TE Beaver Springs, Pa./Midd-West 16 Lorenzo Hoff Jr. CB Bowie, Md./Duval 70 Lucas Holder Fr. OL Hillsville, Va./Carroll County 6 Tyrin Holloway Fr. CB Humble, Texas/Atascocita 93 Gerald Holt R-Fr. DL Kannapolis, N.C./A.L. Brown 54 Leo Hunt Fr. DL Jacksonville, Fla./Eagles View Academy 29 Miles Hunter R-So. S Camden, Del./Caesar Rodney 30 Scott Hyland Sr. LB Forest, Va./Liberty Christian 31 Andrew Jauch Jr. LB Waxhaw, N.C./Parkwood 86 Michael Johnson Jr. TE Chesapeake, Va./Atlantic Shores (Longwood) 65 Grant Jones R-So. OL Madison Heights, Va./Liberty Christian Academy

15 Liberty Flames Football Alphabetical Roster (Updated as of 9/17/13) No. Name Year Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School (Previous School) 19 Austin Kaigler So. RB Huntsville, Ala./Westminster Christian 51 Jesse Karnezis Fr. OL Candler, N.C./Asheville 16 Dakota Kelly Fr. WR Forest, Va./Liberty Christian 36 Thomas Kennedy Fr. FB Roanoke, Va./Lord Botetourt 61 Andrew Kingsbury Fr. OL Nashville, Tenn./Christ Presbyterian Academy 59 Dylan Lewellyn Jr. LB Danbury, N.C./North Stokes 81 Garrett Long Jr. TE Durham, N.C./North Raleigh Christian 49 John Lunsford So. K Fort Myers, Fla./Evangelical Christian 22 Todd Macon Fr. RB St. Petersburg, Fla./Admiral Farragut Academy 3 Stephon Masha Fr. QB Austell, Ga./South Cobb 32 Chris Mayo Sr. LB Neptune, N.J./St. John Vianney 28 Theo Mayo Fr. WR Alexandria, Va./Hayfield Secondary 84 Ryan McCarter R-Fr. WR Sterling, Va./Park View 38 Tyler Meeks Fr. TE Lynchburg, Va./Liberty Christian 34 Carrington Mosley Fr. RB Rustburg, Va./Liberty Christian 9 Nick Newman Fr. S Gainesville, Va./Battlefield 33 Jimmy O Grady R-So. LB Mechanicsville, Md./Chopticon (Hargrave) 95 Toby Onyechi Sr. DL West Orange, N.J./West Orange 4 Bobby Partilla Jr. LB Gambrills, Md./Arundel 13 Darrin Peterson So. WR Attalla, Ala./Etowah 15 Greg Pratt Sr. WR Naples, Fla./Naples (Troy) 56 Greg Ray Jr. OL Pearisburg, Va./Giles 26 Desmond Rice Jr. RB Lynchburg, Va./Liberty Christian 1 Clifton Richardson Jr. RB Newport News, Va./Menchville (Virginia) 55 Dexter Robbins Fr. LB Sevierville, Tenn./Sevier County 24 Chris Robinson R-So. CB Sanford, Fla./Lake Mary (Kansas/Tenn. State) 80 Malaki Roy Fr. WR Olney, Md./Sherwood 5 Gary Sampson Fr. S Miami, Fla./Dade Christian 78 Blanchard Sanwouo Fr. OL Orlando, Fla./Orlando Christian 47 Zach Schreiber R-So. LB Hagertown, Md./North Hagertown 14 Kenny Scott Jr. CB Appomattox, Va./Appomattox 21 Wesley Scott Fr. CB Lorton, Va./Hayfield Secondary 18 Javan Shashaty R-Fr. QB Plantation, Fla./Calvary Christian 8 Dante Shells R-So. WR Camden, Del./Caesar Rodney 45 Nick Sigmon Jr. LB Roanoke, Va./Northside 89 Canon Smith R-Fr. TE Hoover, Ala./Briarwood Christian 29 Joshua Smith Fr. RB Arlington, Texas/Mansfield Timberview 72 Max Sommer R-So. OL Hamburg, Germany/St. Pauli Buccaneers 92 Nolan Spicer R-So. DL McDonald, Pa./South Fayette 64 Hunter Steward Sr. OL Victoria, British Columbia/Kellam (Virginia) 12 Bo Swanson Fr. QB Peachtree Corners, Ga./Liberty Christian 35 Trey Turner Fr. P Rome, Ga./Rome 52 Chima Uzowihe So. DL Houston, Texas/Lamar 37 Charles Williams R-Fr. S Pamplin, Va./Fuqua School 68 Kris Wilson Fr. OL Richmond, Va./Varina 94 Marc Wilson Fr. DL Houston, Texas/Lamar 57 Hunter Winstead Fr. LS Wake Forest, N.C./Heritage 6 Josh Woodrum R-So. QB Roanoke, Va./Cave Spring 50 Richard Wright Sr. LS Nathalie, Va./Halifax County 44 Joshua Yoda Jr. S Silver Springs, Md./Springbrook (MC Rockville)

16 Liberty Flames Football Numerical Roster (Updated as of 9/17/13) No. Name Year Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School (Previous School) 1 Clifton Richardson Jr. RB Newport News, Va./Menchville (Virginia) 2 D.J. Abnar So. RB Tallahassee, Fla./Lincoln 3 Kevin Fogg R-Sr. CB Raleigh, N.C./Apex 3 Stephon Masha Fr. QB Austell, Ga./South Cobb 4 Bobby Partilla Jr. LB Gambrills, Md./Arundel 5 Gary Sampson Fr. S Miami, Fla./Dade Christian 6 Josh Woodrum R-So. QB Roanoke, Va./Cave Spring 6 Tyrin Holloway Fr. CB Humble, Texas/Atascocita 7 Jaquan Glover R-Jr. WR Virginia Beach, Va./Bayside (Fork Union Military) 8 Dante Shells R-So. WR Camden, Del./Caesar Rodney 9 Nick Newman Fr. S Gainesville, Va./Battlefield 10 Gabe Henderson Jr. WR Garner, N.C./Southeast Raleigh 11 Damarcus Faison R-Fr. WR Tampa, Fla./Cambridge Christian 12 Bo Swanson Fr. QB Peachtree Corners, Ga./Liberty Christian 13 Darrin Peterson So. WR Attalla, Ala./Etowah 14 Kenny Scott Jr. CB Appomattox, Va./Appomattox 15 Greg Pratt Sr. WR Naples, Fla./Naples (Troy) 16 Lorenzo Hoff Jr. CB Bowie, Md./Duval 16 Dakota Kelly Fr. WR Forest, Va./Liberty Christian 17 Kendall Couamin R-Fr. TE Pines, Fla./Everglades 18 Javan Shashaty R-Fr. QB Plantation, Fla./Calvary Christian 19 Walt Aikens Sr. CB Charlotte, N.C./Harding University (Illinois) 19 Austin Kaigler So. RB Huntsville, Ala./Westminster Christian 20 Aldreakis Allen Sr. RB Colbert, Ga./Madison County 21 Wesley Scott Fr. CB Lorton, Va./Hayfield Secondary 22 Dallas Griffiths R-Fr. LB Monticello, Fla./North Florida Christian 22 Todd Macon Fr. RB St. Petersburg, Fla./Admiral Farragut Academy 23 Justin Guillory Fr. CB Beaumont, Texas/West Brook 24 Chris Robinson R-So. CB Sanford, Fla./Lake Mary (Kansas/Tenn. State) 25 Ray Ferguson R-Fr. CB Lynchburg, Va./Liberty Christian 26 Desmond Rice Jr. RB Lynchburg, Va./Liberty Christian 27 Jacob Hagen Jr. S Orange Park, Fla./Orange Park 28 Sorie Bayoh Sr. CB Miami, Fla./Gulliver Preparatory 28 Theo Mayo Fr. WR Alexandria, Va./Hayfield Secondary 29 Miles Hunter R-So. S Camden, Del./Caesar Rodney 29 Joshua Smith Fr. RB Arlington, Texas/Mansfield Timberview 30 Scott Hyland Sr. LB Forest, Va./Liberty Christian 31 Andrew Jauch Jr. LB Waxhaw, N.C./Parkwood 32 Chris Mayo Sr. LB Neptune, N.J./St. John Vianney 33 Jimmy O Grady R-So. LB Mechanicsville, Md./Chopticon (Hargrave) 34 Carrington Mosley Fr. RB Rustburg, Va./Liberty Christian 35 Trey Turner Fr. P Rome, Ga./Rome 36 Thomas Kennedy Fr. FB Roanoke, Va./Lord Botetourt 37 Charles Williams R-Fr. S Pamplin, Va./Fuqua School 38 Tyler Meeks Fr. TE Lynchburg, Va./Liberty Christian 39 Grant Bowden Sr. P Centreville, Va./Westfield (Virginia Tech) 41 Nicky Fualaau R-So. FB Federal Way, Wash./Todd Beamer 42 Dexter Herman Jr. TE Beaver Springs, Pa./Midd-West 43 Aaron Dial Sr. S Manassas, Va./Stonewall Jackson 44 Joshua Yoda Jr. S Silver Springs, Md./Springbrook (MC Rockville) 45 Nick Sigmon Jr. LB Roanoke, Va./Northside

17 Liberty Flames Football Numerical Roster (Updated as of 9/17/13) No. Name Year Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School (Previous School) 46 Francis Bah Sr. DL Duisburg, Germany/Lise-Meitner 47 Zach Schreiber R-So. LB Hagertown, Md./North Hagertown 48 Peter Gagliardi Sr. TE Cameron Park, Calif./Miami Sunset (Buffalo) 49 John Lunsford So. K Fort Myers, Fla./Evangelical Christian 50 Richard Wright Sr. LS Nathalie, Va./Halifax County 51 Jesse Karnezis Fr. OL Candler, N.C./Asheville 52 Chima Uzowihe So. DL Houston, Texas/Lamar 54 Leo Hunt Fr. DL Jacksonville, Fla./Eagles View Academy 55 Dexter Robbins Fr. LB Sevierville, Tenn./Sevier County 56 Greg Ray Jr. OL Pearisburg, Va./Giles 57 Hunter Winstead Fr. LS Wake Forest, N.C./Heritage 59 Dylan Lewellyn Jr. LB Danbury, N.C./North Stokes 61 Andrew Kingsbury Fr. OL Nashville, Tenn./Christ Presbyterian Academy 62 Avery Easton Fr. OL Gainesville, Ga./North Hall 63 Jonathan Burgess So. OL Stafford, Va./Brookpoint 64 Hunter Steward Sr. OL Victoria, British Columbia/Kellam (Virginia) 65 Grant Jones R-So. OL Madison Heights, Va./Liberty Christian Academy 66 Spencer Cook Fr. DL Houston, Texas/Sharpstown 67 Michael Henderman Fr. OL Tyrone, Ga./Sandy Creek 68 Kris Wilson Fr. OL Richmond, Va./Varina 69 Dylan Brucki Fr. OL Roanoke, Va./Cave Springs 70 Lucas Holder Fr. OL Hillsville, Va./Carroll County 72 Max Sommer R-So. OL Hamburg, Germany/St. Pauli Buccaneers 73 Mitch Hanson Jr. OL Blue Ridge, Va./Lord Botetourt 74 Ethan Callison R-Fr. OL Fort Defiance, Va./Fort Defiance 75 Cody Gochenouer Jr. OL Napa, Calif./Napa (American River) 76 JaRon Greene Fr. DL Beaumont, Texas/West Brook 77 Malcolm Boyd R-Sr. OL Spartanburg, S.C./Dorman 78 Blanchard Sanwouo Fr. OL Orlando, Fla./Orlando Christian 79 Aharown Campbell R-Fr. OL Teaneck, N.J./Teaneck HS/Hargrave Military 80 Malaki Roy Fr. WR Olney, Md./Sherwood 81 Garrett Long Jr. TE Durham, N.C./North Raleigh Christian 82 Brandon Apon Sr. TE Woodstock, Ga./The King s Academy 83 Justin Fritts Fr. WR Charlotte, N.C./Vance 84 Ryan McCarter R-Fr. WR Sterling, Va./Park View 85 Branden Francis Sr. WR Herndon, Va./Westfield (Fork Union Military) 86 Michael Johnson Jr. TE Chesapeake, Va./Atlantic Shores (Longwood) 87 Shane Blanchard Jr. K Bealeton, Va./Liberty (Ferrum) 88 Isaac Brown Fr. WR Overton, Neb./Kearney 89 Canon Smith R-Fr. TE Hoover, Ala./Briarwood Christian 90 Dominique Davis Jr. DL Buffalo, N.Y./Lafayette 91 Dylan Bowman R-Jr. DL Rockingham, N.C./West Brunswick 92 Nolan Spicer R-So. DL McDonald, Pa./South Fayette 93 Gerald Holt R-Fr. DL Kannapolis, N.C./A.L. Brown 94 Marc Wilson Fr. DL Houston, Texas/Lamar 95 Toby Onyechi Sr. DL West Orange, N.J./West Orange 96 Erwin Dessources R-Fr. DL Randolph, Mass./Cambridge Rindge & Latin 97 Jibrille Fewell Sr. DL Rock Hill, S.C./South Point (Butte College) 98 Roger Bryan Fr. DL College Park, Md./Hammond 99 Cory Freeman Sr. DL Raeford, N.C./Hoke County

18 2013 Opponent Schedule and Results FCS Rankings: Sports Network/FCS Coaches Poll Kent State (1-2) 8/29 LIBERTY W/ /7 BOWLING GREEN L/ /14 at No. 8 (FBS) LSU L/ /21 at Penn State TBA 9/28 at Western Michigan 7 p.m. 10/5 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 3:30 p.m. 10/12 at Ball State 3 p.m. 10/19 at South Alabama TBA 10/26 BUFFALO 3:30 p.m. 11/2 at Akron 3:30 p.m. 11/13 MIAMI (OH) 8 p.m. 11/19 at Ohio 8 p.m. Monmouth (1-2) 8/29 at No. 2/2 Montana State L/ /7 at Liberty L/ /14 No. 22/19 LEHIGH L/ /21 at Holy Cross 6 p.m. 9/28 at Columbia 12:30 p.m. 10/5 ROBERT MORRIS 1 p.m. 10/12 at Saint Francis Noon 10/19 CORNELL 1 p.m. 11/2 at Sacred Heart 1 p.m. 11/9 at Wagner Noon 11/16 at Bryant Noon 11/23 DUQUESNE Noon Morgan State (0-3) 8/30 at Army L/ /7 at Robert Morris L/ /14 at Liberty L/ /21 at Western Kentucky 6 p.m. 9/28 NORFOLK STATE 1 p.m. 10/5 FLORIDA A&M 1 p.m. 10/19 North Carolina Central 2 p.m. 10/26 Howard 1 p.m. 11/2 HAMPTON 1 p.m. 11/9 NORTH CAROLINA A&T 1 p.m. 11/14 at South Carolina State 7:30 p.m. 11/23 at Delaware State 2 p.m. No. 23/20 Richmond (1-2) 8/31 VMI W/ /7 at N.C. State L/ /14 at Gardner-Webb L/ /21 LIBERTY 6 p.m. 9/28 MAINE 4 p.m. 10/12 at James Madison 3:30 p.m. 10/19 at Rhode Island 1 p.m. 10/26 TOWSON Noon 11/2 ALBANY 4 p.m. 11/9 at Stony Brook 1 p.m. 11/16 at Delaware Noon 11/23 WILLIAM & MARY 4 p.m. Kentucky Wesleyan (0-2) 9/5 KENTUCKY STATE L/ /14 LINDSEY WILSON L/ /21 at Lindenwood-Belleville 7 p.m. 9/28 at Liberty 7 p.m. 10/5 at Saint Joseph s 1 p.m. 10/12 MISSOURI S&T 4 p.m. 10/19 QUINCY 2 p.m. 10/26 at Indianapolis 7 p.m. 11/2 TRUMAN STATE 2 p.m. 11/9 WILLIAM JEWELL 2 p.m. 11/16 at McKendree 7 p.m. Old Dominion (1-2) 8/31 at East Carolina L/ /7 at Maryland L/ /14 HOWARD W/ /21 THE CITADEL 6 p.m. 9/28 ALBANY 6 p.m. 10/5 LIBERTY 6 p.m. 10/19 at Pittsburgh TBA 10/26 at Norfolk State 1 p.m. 11/2 RHODE ISLAND 2 p.m. 11/9 at Idaho 5 p.m. 11/16 CAMPBELL TBA 11/23 at North Carolina TBA No. 15/15 Coastal Carolina (3-0) 8/31 at South Carolina State W/ /7 FURMAN W/ /14 at No. 25 Eastern Ky. W/ /21 HAMPTON 6 p.m. 9/28 at Elon 1:30 p.m. 10/12 GARDNER-WEBB 6 p.m. 10/19 at Liberty 3:30 p.m. 10/26 VMI 6 p.m. 11/2 CHARLOTTE 3 p.m. 11/9 at Charleston Southern 1 p.m. 11/16 PRESBYTERIAN 3 p.m. 11/23 at South Carolina TBA Gardner-Webb (2-1) 8/31 FURMAN W/ /7 at Marshall L/ /14 No. 11/15 RICHMOND W/ /21 at No. 10/8 Wofford 7 p.m. 9/28 POINT 6 p.m. 10/5 at Charlotte Noon 10/12 at Coastal Carolina 6 p.m. 10/26 LIBERTY 1:30 p.m. 11/2 WARNER 1:30 p.m. 11/9 at VMI 1 p.m. 11/16 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 1:30 p.m. 11/23 at Presbyterian 1 p.m. VMI (1-2) 8/31 at No. 15/14 Richmond L/ /7 GLENVILLE STATE W/ /14 NORTH GREENVILLE L/ /21 at Virginia 3:30 p.m. 9/28 ROBERT MORRIS 1:30 p.m. 10/12 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 1:30 p.m. 10/19 at Presbyterian 2 p.m. 10/26 at Coastal Carolina 6 p.m. 11/2 at Liberty 3:30 p.m. 11/9 GARDNER-WEBB 3:30 p.m. 11/16 at The Citadel 1 p.m. 11/23 BUCKNELL 1:30 p.m. Presbyterian College (1-2) 8/29 at Wake Forest L/ /7 BREVARD W/ /14 at Furman L/ /28 CHARLOTTE 2 p.m. 10/5 at Wofford 1:30 p.m. 10/19 VMI 2 p.m. 10/26 POINT 2 p.m. 11/2 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 2 p.m. 11/9 at Liberty 3:30 p.m. 11/16 at Coastal Carolina 3 p.m. 11/23 GARDNER-WEBB 1 p.m. Brevard (1-1) 9/7 at Presbyterian College L/ /14 at College of Faith W/ /21 at Carson-Newman 1 p.m. 9/28 NORTH GREENVILLE 6 p.m. 10/5 at Lenoir-Rhyne 2 p.m. 10/12 MARS HILL 1 p.m. 10/19 at Wingate 1:30 p.m. 10/26 CATAWBA 5 p.m. 11/2 at Newberry 1 p.m. 11/9 TUSCULUM 1 p.m. 11/16 at Liberty 3:30 p.m. Charleston Southern (3-0) 8/31 at The Citadel W/ /7 SHORTER W/ /14 at Campbell W/ /21 at Norfolk State 4 p.m. 9/28 at Appalachian State 3:30 p.m. 10/5 NORTH GREENVILLE 11 a.m. 10/12 at VMI 1:30 p.m. 10/26 CHARLOTTE 1 p.m. 11/2 at Presbyterian 2 p.m. 11/9 COASTAL CAROLINA 1 p.m. 11/16 at Gardner-Webb 1:30 p.m. 11/23 LIBERTY 11 a.m.

19 2013 Flames Football Coaching Staff Second Season Under Head Coach Turner Gill Turner Gill Head Coach Second Year at Liberty (North Texas, 90) Special Teams Duties: On-Field Caller Offense Aaron Stamn Off. Coord./TE & FB Second Year at Liberty (Minnesota State-Mankato ( 02) Special Teams Duties: Kicker/Punter Field Goals Dennis Wagner Asst. HC/OL Second Year at Liberty (Utah, 82) Joe Dailey Asst. Coach - QB Second Year at Liberty (North Carolina, 08) Defense Jamaal Fobbs Asst. Coach - RB Second Year at Liberty (Oklahoma State, 01) Special Teams Duties: Punt Returns Juan Taylor Asst. Coach - WR Second Year at Liberty (Kentucky State, 93) Robert Wimberly Def. Coord./LB & S Seventh Year at Liberty (Alabama A&M, 02) Vantz Singletary Co-Def. Coord./DL Second Year at Liberty (Kansas State, 90) Special Teams Duties: Field Goal Block Marshall Roberts Rec. Coord./CB 10th Year at Liberty (Rutgers, 93) Special Teams Duties: Kickoff Returns Josh Bookbinder Asst. Coach - OLB Second Year at Liberty (Baylor, 09) Special Teams Duties: Kickoffs & Punts Long Snapper Bryant Lewellyn Asst. Coach - DT First Year at Liberty (Liberty, 12)