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STORYLINES

1) Liberty (2-1) returns to Williams Stadium to host Akron (1-2, 0-0 MAC) this afternoon. The Flames are looking to start 3-1 or better through four games for the third straight year.

2) Liberty is 4-9 all-time against Mid-American Conference (MAC) opponents, having won each of its last two games against MAC opponents. Most recently, the Flames routed Eastern Michigan 56-20 in the 2021 LendingTree Bowl.

3) After a 37-36 loss at No. 18 Wake Forest last Saturday, Liberty looks to get back in the win column this evening. The last time Liberty lost by one point, Nov. 21, 2020, at NC State, the Flames shut out UMass 45-0 at Williams Stadium the following week. The Flames’ first three games have been decided by a total of 10 points.

4) The Flames’ defense picked off a pair of passes at Wake Forest, giving Liberty 11 takeaways this season. The total matches Liberty’s season total from 2021 and ties the Flames with Nevada and Western Kentucky for No. 1 nationally in 2022.

5) Redshirt freshman QB Kaidon Salter has made his first two career starts the past two weeks. He helped lead the Flames’ secondhalf comeback attempt at Wake Forest, running for a 43-yard TD and throwing two TD passes on fourth down.

“4 DOWNS” WITH AKRON

1) Today, Akron and Liberty will meet for the first time in 20 years. The Flames’ lone Ohio native, wide receiver Treon Sibley, hails from Akron. Sibley graduated from Coventry High School, just eight miles from Akron’s InfoCision Stadium.

2) Both head coaches in Saturday’s game have coached in the Egg Bowl, the annual rivalry game between Ole Miss and Mississippi State, although not against each other. Hugh Freeze was head coach at Ole Miss from 2012-16, while Akron’s Joe Moorhead was head coach at Mississippi State in 2018 and 2019.

3) All three times the Flames have welcomed a team from the state of Ohio to Williams Stadium, Youngstown State has been the visitor. Akron becomes the second Ohio team with its visit today, and Liberty will kick off the 2023 season with a home clash vs. Bowling Green on Sept. 2.

4) The Flames’ Demario Douglas hauled in both of Salter’s second-half TD passes at Wake Forest last Saturday. He is tied for No. 9 nationally this season with four TD receptions. Douglas leads the team in receptions (15) and receiving yards (272). Akron has two touchdown receptions this season.

MILESTONE WATCH

2: WR Demario Douglas has already recorded a pair of games with two TD receptions this season (at Southern Miss and Wake Forest). If he catches a pair of TD passes on Saturday, Douglas will become the first Flame since Antonio Gandy-Golden (Sept. 14, 2019, vs. Buffalo and Sept. 21, 2019, vs. Hampton) to record multiple TD receptions in back-to-back games. Douglas also would become the first Flame with three games of 2+ receiving TDs since Gandy-Golden (3 in 2018).

10: RB Shedro Louis needs 10 more rushing yards to reach 1,000 for his career. He has carried the ball 32 times during this season’s first three contests, totaling 120 yards and a TD on the ground.

50: If S Javon Scruggs plays in today’s game, it will mark his 50th appearance in a Liberty uniform.

Kaidon Salter, QB

CLEAR BAG POLICY

In an effort to enhance fan safety and expedite entrance to Williams Stadium, Liberty University has implemented a security screening process that includes a clear bag policy. This initiative limits the size and types of bags that can be brought into the stadium by fans. Only clear tote bags that do not exceed 12” x 6” x 12,” 1-gallon plastic freezer bags, and small handheld clutch purses (no larger than 4.5” x 6.5”) will be allowed

into Williams Stadium. Liberty Athletics encourages guests to arrive at least 60 minutes prior to kickoff to avoid lines and enjoy the pregame, in-stadium activities.

ACCEPTABLE BAGS

THE PROGRESS COOPER MCCAW

There’s a saying in football that good teams are led by coaches, but great ones are led by players.

In my five years at Liberty University, I can honestly say that I believe that to be true now.

There was a point when we were the team finishing with the 6-6 record, you know? Even though we had an incredible coaching staff, there were a lot of guys who weren’t satisfied with that.

I believe our shift as a program is when the team really bought into the culture that the coaches were preaching to us, especially in the last three Ityears.brought us closer together.

And by close, I don’t mean just on the football Itfield.wasn’t a situation where we’d just show up, work out, and go our separate ways.

We became close both on and off the field. Those are the relationships that really propel you as a team. They’re the ones that allow you to do things you never thought you could.

FORMING THE CULTURE COUNCIL

A big reason for that culture shift was due to us having great leaders in the locker room, especially in the offensive line group.

Now, I might be a bit biased as one of the boys, but I know with absolute certainty the guys in that group are going to be my friends for life.

Just growing those relationships and having those teammates that are going to push you to be better each and every day makes you stronger. And each individual makes the team stronger.

Another factor has been the Culture Council. Over the summer, Coach Freeze brought up the idea of everyone nominating a few players on each side of the ball to be representatives of the Andteam.they

legitimately have a big say in many of the decisions that are being made.

Honestly, having a group like that, I believe it allows us to take that next step to having our voices heard.

It’s a direct bridge to the coaching staff to take the time to really listen to our thoughts, concerns, and ideas.

GRIT OVER TALENT

But there’s some responsibility that comes with that sort of power too. It allows us to be truthful with each other, even in times when it’s not easy.

When someone isn’t doing what they’re supposed to be doing, it’s about having those guys that can hold you accountable.

There was a perfect example of that two weeks ago when we faced off against Southern Mississippi in a game that wasn’t pretty.

It actually ended up going into four overtimes before we were finally able to pull it out.

I think part of that win can be attributed to having those leaders on the field, but it can also be attributed to having those guys on the sidelines that weren’t even in the game still holding each other accountable.

That matchup didn’t come down to strength, talent, or speed.

By the end of the game, it was all about grit, you Whichknow?

team was in better shape?

Who had the most grit?

It was us on that day.

WHY I CAME BACK

The kind of determination it takes to win like that comes from experience, and we have plenty of it on this team. I’m not surprised that something like the Culture Council works here because there’s so much wisdom and maturity in the locker room.

We have 23 post-graduate players on our team, which is the second-highest number in the Socountry.many of our guys have returned after COVID and redshirt seasons.

I think having these guys that have been around for a long time definitely helps give those newer guys that extra shoulder to lean on when they need help.

It gives them someone to look up to.

There are a lot of guys who are very vocal and outspoken in helping these younger players with the experiences they’re facing. They can go back and look at the things they’ve gone through and help them with that.

As one of those older guys, it means a lot to have those kinds of responsibilities, you know?

And I embrace that role, and frankly, it’s also one of the main reasons I decided to come back for a sixth year.

You learn so much about yourself when playing

Therefootball.are life lessons here that I’m never going to get again.

I owe it to myself to make the most of it.

A NEW CHAPTER

This has been my dream from the very beginning. I was no different than every other kid growing up and wishing to play football at the college

Mylevel.dad

played Division II football, so it was kind of cool to follow in his footsteps as a studentathlete.

I signed with Liberty back in February 2017, and even to this day, that moment means everything to me.

It hasn’t always been easy, you know? Nothing worth working hard for ever truly is.

But I can say without question that it’s been one of the best decisions of my life.

In December, I’ll transition to a new chapter in life and focus on job hunting. My ultimate goal hasn’t always been to play in the NFL.

I mean, if the opportunity presents itself, then that’d be great.

But that’s never really been my true goal.

I want to get into the real estate development Whetherfield.

that’s in construction with houses, developments, commercial things — whatever it is — I’m going to start looking for jobs in that Footballindustry.

has given me 18 years of pure joy to the point where I’m ready to say goodbye if I have to after this season ends.

I’m ready to turn the page.

But for now, it’s all eyes on this final season here with Liberty.

We got some work to do!

2022 AKRON ZIPS

NO. NAME YEAR POS. HT. WT. HOMETOWN

0 DJ Irons R-Jr. QB 6-6 205 Lawrenceville, Ga.

0 Bryce Wilson Jr. DL 6-3 275 Lilburn, Ga.

1 Curtis Harper R-Sr. DL 6-2 295 McKeesport, Pa.

1 Cam Wiley R-So. RB 6-2 200 Las Vegas, Nev.

2 Corey Thomas Jr. R-So. LB 6-4 225 Pittsburgh, Pa.

2 Anthony Williams Jr. R-So. RB 6-1 185 Chicago, Ill.

3 Daniel George ............................... R-Jr. .............. WR ........... 6-2 ..........210 ..........Fort Washington, Md.

3 Zach Morton R-Sr. DL 6-4 260 Detroit, Mich.

4 Bobby Golden Fr. WR 5-9 175 Miami, Fla.

4 Ryan Johnson Jr. DL 6-4 250 Starkville, Miss.

5 TJ Banks.......................................... R-Jr. .............. TE .............. 6-5 ..........235 ..........North Versailles, Pa.

5 Tim Terry R-Sr. LB 6-2 225 Pittsburgh, Pa.

6 Curtis Fann Jr. R-So. DL 6-3 255 Stillmore, Ga.

6 Jonzell Norrils So. RB 5-10 210 Toledo, Ohio

7 Alex Adams So. WR 6-1 185 Osyka, Miss.

7 Ryan Jankowski So. QB 6-5 210 Vero Beach, Fla.

7 Dijon Jennings Fr. QB 5-11 195 Reynoldsburg, Ohio

7 Quevan Lawson R-So. DL 6-5 235 Ashburn, Ga.

7 Nik Ognenovic Sr. TE 6-5 260 Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

7 Julian Richardson Jr. DL 6-3 235 Albany, Ga.

7 Cory Smigel R-Jr. K 5-8 145 North Royalton, Ohio

8 Jaylen Kelly-Powell ..................... R-Sr. ............. DB ............. 6-0 ..........180 ..........Detroit, Mich

9 Jeslord Boateng R-Jr. LB 6-1 235 Dublin, Ohio

10 Marquell Darnell Fr. TE 6-7 245 Erie, Pa.

10 Jeff Undercuffler Jr. R-Jr. QB 6-5 230 Delran, N.J.

11 Nazir Sy........................................... R-Jr. ............... DL.............. 6-2 ..........295 ..........Peachtree Corners, Ga.

12 Charles Amankwaa Sr. DB 5-11 185 Hillsborough, N.J.

13 Chu Ogbonna R-Sr. DB 6-2 190 Marietta, Ga.

14 Jasaiah Gathings So. WR 6-3 185 Statesville, Ga.

14 Noel Roach So. DB 6-2 200 Pittsburgh, Pa.

15 Caleb Anderson So. WR 6-4 225 Brandon, Miss.

15 KJ Martin Jr. DB 6-2 190 Charleston, W.Va.

16 Tony Grimes Jr. So. WR 5-8 170 Pittsburgh, Pa.

16 Nate Thompson R-Jr. DB 6-3 210 Sanford, N.C.

17 Caden Clark So. TE 6-4 260 Akron, Ohio

17 Jaharon Griffin Fr. LB 6-0 230 Philadelphia, Miss.

18 Shocky Jacques-Louis Sr. WR 6-0 180 Fort Myers, Fla.

18 DiMarco Johnson So. DB 6-1 210 Irmo, S.C.

19 Clayton Bone Fr. WR 6-0 190 Rochester Hills, Mich.

19 MyJaden Horton So. DB 6-2 195 Cincinnati, Ohio

20 Bryan McCoy Fr. LB 6-0 220 Chicago, Ill.

20 Clyde Price III R-So. RB 6-1 220 Kansas City, Mo.

21 Cam Threatt So. DB 6-2 170 Olive Branch, Miss.

22 Adetutu Daranijo Jr. DB 5-10 195 Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

22 Charles Kellom.............................. Fr. ................... RB ............. 5-11 ........195 ..........Cincinnati, Ohio

23 Ronald Jackson Jr. So. DB 6-1 195 Detroit, Mich.

24 Darrian Lewis So. DB 5-11 185 Akron, Ohio

25 Tristian Brank So. TE 6-4 250 Asheville, N.C.

26 Rishad Hence ................................ So. .................. DB ............. 5-11 ........165 ..........Detroit, Mich.

26 Dae’Vontay Latimer So. RB 6-1 210 Trotwood, Ohio

27 Bubba Arslanian

R-Sr. LB 5-10 220 Aurora, Ohio

28 Tyson Durant So. DB 6-0 175 Copley, Ohio

28 Grant Gainer

29 Jalen Hooks

30 Joe Malchesky

31 Jaden Woods

So. TE 6-2 245 Akron, Ohio

Sr. DB 6-2 195 Warren, Ohio

So. DB 6-1 195 Concord, Ohio

R-So. DB 6-0 195 Decatur, Ga.

32 Devonte Golden-Nelson CB 6-0 So. 180 Memphis, Tenn.

32 Anthony Stallworth Fr. RB 5-11 195 Farrell, Pa.

34 Davion Jennings

Fr. DB 6-0 170 Akron, Ohio Antavious Fish So. LB 6-0 235 Atlanta, Ga. Blake Hester So. RB 5-10 190 Ashland, Ky.

36 Noah Gettman

Sr. P 6-5 210 Daytona Beach, Fla.

41 Tyler Rieger So. LS 6-0 210 Pittsburgh, Pa.

42 Kyle Romenick

R-So. P 6-2 210 Fort Mill, S.C.

43 Logan Day R-Sr. DB 6-0 200 Cincinnati, Ohio

44 Victor Jones R-Sr. DL 6-4 255 Sacramento, Calif.

44 Noah Perez .................................... Fr. ................... K ................ 5-8 ..........150 ..........Phoenix, Ariz.

45 Ryan McClain Sr. DL 6-4 260 Albuquerque, N.M.

46 Niko Paxos

Fr. K 6-3 210 Jackson, Ohio

47 Dontae Pollard So. DB 5-11 170 Pittsburgh, Pa.

48 Kavari Adams

R-Jr. DB 5-10 175 Detroit, Mich.

49 Sean Conroy R-Jr. DB 5-10 195 North Olmsted, Ohio

49 Jacob Shaffer R-So. TE 6-2 230 Portersville, Pa.

50 Kyle Bauman

R-Jr. LS 5-11 225 North Royalton, Ohio

51 Luke Bauer So. LB 6-1 235 Uniontown, Ohio

51 Jourden Hale-Frater Fr. OL 6-5 350 Cincinnati, Ohio

52 Zach DiLauro

R-Jr. LB 5-10 215 Akron, Ohio

52 Kamarii Landers Fr. OL 6-5 280 Detroit, Mich.

53 Camari Harris R-So. LB 6-2 220 Fort Wayne, Ind.

54 Kiawan Murphy Fr. DL 6-3 325 East Hartford, Conn.

54 Tyhler Williams Fr. OL 6-4 320 Alpharetta, Ga.

55 Kyle Thomas .................................. R-Jr. ............... DL.............. 6-3 ..........295 ..........Chesapeake, Va.

55 Anthony Whigan Sr. OL 6-4 325 Lexington Park, Md.

56 Keylen Davis Fr. OL 6-4 305 Indianapolis, Ind.

58 Emmett Hanna R-Fr. LB 6-2 205 Cleveland, Ohio

59 Andrew Behm ............................... So. .................. LB .............. 6-1 ..........225 ..........Appleton, Wis.

60 Caleb Herring R-So. OL 6-7 320 Lakewood, Ohio

62 Barry Duff Fr. OL 6-7 285 Evansville, Ind.

63 Alex Robarge

R-So. OL 6-5 330 Chagrin Falls, Ohio

65 Tony Georges So. OL 6-2 295 Westlake, Ohio

66 Ryan Beckman R-So. OL 6-3 290 Avon Lake, Ohio

71 Max Banes R-Jr. OL 6-5 310 Houston, Texas

72 Colin Lyons So. OL 6-5 295 McKeesport, Pa.

73 Owen Murphy R-So. OL 6-6 300 Cleveland, Ohio

74 Ronan Chambers So. OL 6-5 270 Olmsted Township, Ohio

75 Jordan Daniels R-So. OL 6-5 310 Huntersville, N.C.

76 Nate Williams ................................ So. .................. OL ............. 6-6 ..........305 ..........Utica, Ohio

77 Xavior Gray R-So. OL 6-9 330 Massillon, Ohio

78 Brian Kilbane R-Fr. OL 6-4 310 Cleveland, Ohio

79 Nick Stopiak Fr. OL 6-6 325 Columbia Station, Ohio

81 Shawn Naim R-So. WR 6-4 205 Brecksville, Ohio

82 Jalen Knight R-So. WR 6-2 200 Akron, Ohio

83 Myles Walker So. WR 5-1 165 Ellwood City, Pa.

87 Brycen Yarmo R-Jr. TE 6-5 245 Hudson, N.H.

88 Jameel Williamson So. .................. WR ............ 5-10 ........185 ..........Columbus, Ohio

90 Angelo Howze R-Sr. DL 6-2 240 Fishers, Ind.

93 Bennett Adler So. DL 6-2 255 Lakewood, Ohio

95 Andre Proffitt So. DL 6-3 290 Trenton, Ohio

97 Ravontae Holt R-Jr. ............... DL.............. 6-4 ..........300 ..........Sacramento, Calif.

98 Logan Hawkins R-Jr. DL 6-2 295 Harrison City, Pa.

99 Devon Robinson R-Jr. DL 6-6 295 Memphis, Tenn.

2022 LIBERTY FLAMES

NO. NAME............................ YEAR POS. HT. WT. .........HOMETOWN

0 Dae Dae Hunter R-So. RB 5-10 190 Denver, Colo.

0 Jerome Jolly Jr. R-So. LB 5-11 215 Jacksonville, Fla.

1 Shedro Louis Jr. RB 5-8 170 Immokalee, Fla.

1 Javon Scruggs ........................ Sr. ................. S ................. 5-11 .........185 ............. Appomattox, Va.

2 T.J. Green R-Sr. RB 5-11 205 Chandler, Ariz.

2 Kaci Seegars R-Fr. LB 6-2 225 Charlotte, N.C.

3 Demario Douglas R-So. WR 5-8 170 Jacksonville, Fla.

3 Stephen Sings V..................... R-So. ........... DE .............. 6-3 ............255 ............. Charlotte, N.C.

4 CJ Daniels R-So. WR 6-2 205 Lilburn, Ga.

4 Chris Megginson Jr. CB 6-0 190 Lynchburg, Va.

5 Noah Frith R-Jr. WR 6-4 200 Woodstock, Ga.

5 Dre Butler................................. Sr. ................. DT .............. 6-5 ............300 ............. Covington, Ga.

6 Jaivian Lofton R-Jr. WR 6-1 200 Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.

6 Robert Rahimi Jr. S 6-1 190 Santa Ana, Calif.

7 Kaidon Salter R-Fr. QB 6-1 190 Cedar Hill, Texas

7 Mike Smith Jr. ......................... R-Jr. ............. LB............... 6-1 ............225 ............. Flora, Miss.

8 Caleb Snead R-Sr. WR 6-3 205 Lynchburg, Va.

8 Daijahn Anthony R-Jr. CB 6-0 205 Richmond, Va.

9 Sean Brown R-So. QB 6-1 200 Apex, N.C.

9 Juawan Treadwell Sr. S 5-11 200 Crete, Ill.

10 Nate Hampton R-Fr. QB 6-6 235 Advance, N.C.

10 TreShaun Clark Jr. DE 6-1 250 Cape Coral, Fla.

11 Johnathan Bennett R-Jr. QB 6-0 220 Summerville, S.C.

11 Durrell Johnson Sr. DE 6-3 240 Baltimore, Md.

12 Zak Burnett R-So. QB 6-1 195 Guntersville, Ala.

12 Maurice Freeman III R-Fr. S 6-0 200 Chesapeake, Va.

13 CJ Yarbrough R-Jr. WR 6-3 195 Tanner, Ala.

13 Jaylon Jimmerson Jr. S 5-10 200 Pittsburg, Texas

14 Kylen Austin ............................ R-Fr.............. WR............. 6-0 ............155 ............. Baltimore, Md.

14 Deon Biggins R-So. CB 6-1 170 Horn Lake, Miss.

15 Bentley Hanshaw R-Jr. TE 6-5 250 Moorpark, Calif.

15 Brylan Green Fr. S 5-11 170 Opelousas, La.

16 Charlie Brewer ........................ R-Sr.............. QB .............. 6-1 ............210 ............. Austin, Texas

16 Quinton Reese R-So. S 6-0 190 Alpharetta, Ga.

17 Khaleb Coleman R-Sr. WR 6-2 230 Washington, D.C.

17 Rashaud Pernell Fr. DE 6-4 250 Highland Springs, Va.

18 Dexter Ricks Jr. ...................... Fr. ................. CB .............. 6-0 ............175 ............. Milledgeville, Ga.

19 Brody Brumm R-Sr. WR 6-0 200 Winamac, Ind.

19 Miyon Conaway Fr. DE 6-2 220 Hazlehurst, Ga.

20 Kobe Singleton R-So. CB 6-0 180 Tallahassee, Fla.

21 Treon Sibley............................. R-So. ........... WR............. 6-0 ............210 ............. Akron, Ohio

21 Sam Guridy

R-Fr. S 6-0 185 Lynchburg, Va.

22 Coleman Baker Fr. WR 5-11 175 Brentwood, Tenn.

22 Jayden Sweeney Fr. S 5-11 175 Birmingham, Ala.

23 Malik Caper .............................. R-So. ........... RB .............. 6-0 ............235 ............. Hurst, Texas

24 Aakil Washington R-So. LB 6-2 240 Marietta, Ga.

25

26

Antwon Jackson Fr. CB 5-10 155 Warner Robins, Ga.

Amarian Williams

R-Fr. CB 5-10 170 Cedar Hill, Texas

27 Micah Glaize Jr. ................. LB............... 6-0 ............205 ............. Lynchburg, Va.

28

Justin Gipson

28 Preston Hodge

29

A’Khori Jones

30 Michael Bollinger ...................

30 Jordan Norwood

31 Cole Peterlin

31 Tim Coutras

32

33

Elijah Auguste

Kyle Hanks

Fr. RB 5-10 190 Suwanee, Ga.

R-Fr. CB 6-0 185 Waxahachie, Texas

Fr. S 5-11 185 Macon, Ga.

R-Sr.............. TE ............... 5-11 .........245 ............. Spartanburg, S.C.

Fr. LB 6-1 210 Highlands Ranch, Colo.

Sr. WR 6-1 195 Schwenksville, Pa.

So. S 6-1 205 Nashville, Tenn.

Fr. CB 5-10 180 Everett, Mass.

Fr. RB 5-10 175 Salem, Va.

33 Lawrence Brown

34 Ahmad Walker

35 Tyren Dupree

Fr. CB 6-2 180 Madison Heights, Va.

So. LB 5-11 215 Warner Robins, Ga.

R-Jr. LB 6-1 240 Leesburg, Ala.

36 Daniel Darko R-Sr. S 6-1 190 Baltimore, Md.

37 Owen McCone

Fr. LB 5-11 190 Fayetteville, Ark.

37 Max Morgan So. K 6-3 225 Greenville, S.C.

38 Caleb Tabert

38 Tre Lawing

R-Jr. RB 5-11 195 Oxford, Mich.

Fr. S 5-10 185 Appomattox, Va.

39 Russian Williams R-So. RB 5-6 155 Burke, Va.

39 Dylan Mullins Fr. ................ SAF ............ 5-11 .........175 ............. Hampton, Ga.

40 Caleb Williams Fr. LB 6-1 210 Franklin, Tenn.

41 Austin Mock R-Sr. LS 6-2 240 Lynchburg, Va.

42 Nick Brown R-Fr. K 6-4 155 Frisco, Texas

43 Joseph Carter ......................... R-Fr.............. LB............... 6-0 ............235 ............. Jacksonville, Fla.

44 Ike Okoye

R-So. DE 6-3 235 Silver Spring, Md.

45 Jackson Shirer R-Fr. DE 6-1 245 Arlington, Texas

46 Aidan Alves R-Sr. P 6-1 220 Dillsburg, Pa.

47 Austin Turner .......................... R-Fr.............. LS ............... 6-1 ............265 ............. Elon, N.C.

48 Rashad Whitehead R-So. DE 6-2 275 Atlanta, Ga.

50 Chase Mitchell R-So. OL 6-4 330 Washington, Pa.

51 Harrison Hayes So. OL 6-4 285 Wexford, Pa.

52 Jonathan Graham .................. R-Jr. ............. OL .............. 6-5 ............325 ............. La Plata, Md.

53 Phillip Doss So. DL 6-5 285 Lynchburg, Va.

54 Caeden Callahan Fr. LB 6-1 215 Acworth, Ga.

55 Brendan Schlittler R-Jr. OL 6-5 315 Eureka, Mo.

56 Will Buchanan R-So. OL 6-6 325 Asheville, N.C.

57 Carl Poole

60 Cam Reddy

R-So. LB 5-11 235 Danville, Va.

R-Sr. OL 6-2 305 Franklin, Mass.

63 Tommy Harley Fr. OL 6-6 280 Deerfield Beach, Fla.

64 Jacob Bodden R-Jr. OL 6-3 310 Hoover, Ala.

65 Naasir Watkins R-Sr. OL 6-6 320 Bowie, Md.

68 Hunter Porterfield Fr. OL 6-4 285 Richmond, Va.

70 Reggie Young R-Sr. OL 6-4 270 New Orleans, La.

73

X’Zauvea Gadlin R-Sr. OL 6-4 315 Grand Prairie, Texas

74 Jacob Lecates ......................... Fr. ............... OL ............. 6-7 ............330 ............. Trinity, N.C.

75 Mason Bundy R-Fr. OL 6-6 300 Mineral Bluff, Ga.

77 Cooper McCaw R-Sr. OL 6-5 305 Roanoke, Texas

77 Khristian Zachary So. DT 6-2 270 Fayetteville, Ga.

78 Brian Hannibal R-So. OL 6-3 295 Silver Spring, Md.

79 John Kourtis

R-Jr. OL 6-5 320 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

80 Jaylin Belford Fr. WR 5-8 155 Lynchburg, Va.

81 Markel Fortenberry Fr. WR 6-4 185 Maryville, Tenn.

82 D’Wayne Crawford ................ R-Jr. ............. WR............. 5-6 ............160 ............. Concord, N.C.

83 Austin Henderson R-So. TE 6-6 240 Nashville, Tenn.

84 Teigan Martin Fr. TE 6-5 220 Mayer, Minn.

85 Mark Hutzel Fr. WR 6-0 180 Louisville, Ky.

85 Brayden Beck .......................... So. ................ K ................. 5-11 .........180 ............. Carrollton, Texas

86 Eddie Ogle R-So. WR 5-9 180 Allentown, Pa.

87

88

Brayden Monday R-So. TE 6-4 235 Waynesville, N.C.

Jerome Jackson R-Sr. TE 6-3 255 Fort Worth, Texas

89 Cade Rowland R-So. ........... WR............. 5-7 ............170 ............. Freeport, Fla.

90 Dennis Osagiede R-Sr. DT 5-11 290 Nacogdoches, Texas

90 Jason Stricker

91

R-So. K/P 6-1 190 Waxhaw, N.C.

Kendy Charles R-So. DT 6-0 275 Orange Park, Fla.

92 Chris Boti.................................. So. ................ DT .............. 6-1 ............290 ............. Columbia, Md.

94 Jay Hardy R-Fr. DT 6-3 320 Chattanooga, Tenn.

95 Teagen Lenderink R-Fr. K 6-1 175 Belmont, Mich.

97 Marquise Brunson R-Fr. DT 6-2 265 Virginia Beach, Va.

98 CJ Bazile Jr. ............................. Fr. ................. DE .............. 6-2 ............240 ............. Miami, Fla.

99 Bryce Dixon

Fr. DT 6-2 275 Charlotte, N.C.

2022 LIBERTY (2-1)

9/3 AT SOUTHERN MISS ... W/29-27 4OT

9/10 UAB W/21-14

9/17 AT WAKE FOREST................ L/36-37

9/24 AKRON P.M.

10/1 AT OLD DOMINION P.M.

10/8 AT UMASS P.M.

10/15 GARDNER-WEBB TBD

10/22 BYU TBD

11/5 AT ARKANSAS TBD

11/12 AT UCONN...............................12 P.M. 11/19 VIRGINIA TECH TBD 11/26 NEW MEXICO STATE.................. TBD

2022 AKRON (1-2, 0-0 MAC)

9/1 SAINT FRANCIS................... W/30-23 OT

9/10 AT MICHIGAN STATE L/0-52

9/17 AT TENNESSEE L/ 6-63

9/24 AT LIBERTY

10/1 BOWLING GREEN 10/8 AT OHIO....................................................

10/15 CENTRAL MICHIGAN

10/22 AT KENT STATE 10/29 MIAMI........................................................ 11/8 EASTERN MICHIGAN 11/19 AT BUFFALO 11/26 AT NORTHERN ILLINOIS

Rushing Att Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G

Kaidon Salter 38 221 5.8 2 43 73.70

Dae Dae Hunter 39 219 5.6 2 43 73.00

Shedro Louis 32 120 3.8 1 20 40.00

Johnathan Bennett 12 37 3.1 1 18 18.50

Passing Comp.-Att.-Int. Pct Yds TD Long Avg/G

Kaidon Salter 40-72-3 55.6 608 4 51 202.70

Johnathan Bennett 7-21-3 33.3 37 0 12 18.50

Receiving No. Yds Avg. TD Long Avg/G

Demario Douglas 15 272 18.1 4 51 90.70

Dae Dae Hunter 8 31 03.9 0 10 10.30

Caleb Snead 6 88 14.7 0 27 29.30

CJ Yarbrough 6 88 15.2 0 25 30.30

Scoring TD FG Kick X-2 TP

Demario Douglas 4 1 26 Nick Brown 4-8 8-8 20

Dae Dae Hunter 2 12

Kaidon Salter 2 12

Defensive UT AT Total

Mike Smith Jr. 13 10 23 Ahmad Walker 9 10 19 Robert Rahimi 10 5 15 Javon Scruggs 5 8 13

Rushing Att Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G

Cam Wiley 38 118 3.1 2 13 39.33

DJ Irons 28 48 1.7 0 31 16.00

Jonzell Norrils 4 13 3.3 0 8 6.50

Clyde Price III 8 12 1.5 0 6 4.00

Passing Comp.-Att.-Int. Pct Yds TD Long Avg/G

DJ Irons 63-94-0 67.02 650 2 41 216.67

Jeff Undercuffler, Jr. 11-23-0 47.83 80 0 19 40.00

Receiving

No. Yds Avg. TD Long Avg/G

Shocky Jaques-Louis 20 256 12.8 1 41 85.33

Daniel George 10 138 13.8 0 39 46.00

TJ Banks 6 66 11.0 0 19 22.00

Alex Adams 7 63 9.0 1 24 31.50

Scoring TD FG Kick X-2 TP

Cam Wiley 2 12

Tristian Brank 1 6

Shocky Jaques-Louis 1 6

Defensive UT AT Total

Bubba Arslanian 18 8 27

Darrian Lewis 8 8 17

Nate Thompson 10 7 17 Victor Jones 9 6 15

THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON AT A GLANCE

Location: Akron, Ohio

Enrollment: 19,218

Founded: 1870

Nickname: Zips

Colors: Blue and Gold Conference: Mid-American

President: Dr. Gary L. Miller

Athletics Director: Charles Gutherie

Did You Know?

• The University of Akron is located on 222 acres near downtown Akron, Ohio. As a STEM-focused institution, it focuses on industries such as polymers, advanced materials, and engineering.

• Notable Akron alums include Black Keys guitarist Dan Auerbach, New York Mets pitcher Chris Bassitt, actress Yvette Nicole Brown, NFL

OPPONENT SCHOOL INFORMATION

Hall of Fame defensive end Jason Taylor, and United States District Court of Appeals Judge Betty Sutton.

• Akron is a member of the Mid-American Conference. Akron sponsors 15 sports programs, five men’s, nine women’s, and one coed (rifle).

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PLAYERS TO WATCH DJ Irons Ga. Cam Wiley Shocky Jacques-Louis Darrian Lewis Bubba Arslanian Victor Jones

NOTABLE ALUMNI

Liberty University prepares students in every vocation to impact the culture for Christ. Liberty graduates are sought out by employers because of their work ethic, knowledge, practical skills, and integrity. Liberty alumni have found jobs with well-known organizations such as:

SHANNON BREAM Host of “Fox News Sunday”

JOHN LUKE & MARY KATE ROBERTSON “Duck Dynasty” Personalities

DR. SAMKON GADO Ear, Nose, & Throat Surgeon; Former NFL Running Back

JEAN MANES

Former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador

WALT AIKENS Former NFL Safety

MEREDITH ANDREWS Christian Music Artist

RASHAD JENNINGS

“Dancing with the Stars” Winner; Former NFL Running Back

ANTONIO GANDY-GOLDEN Former NFL Wide Receiver

BOB GOOD U.S. Congressman

CHIP SMITH NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, ATP, & PGA Athletic Trainer

JAMES MCKNIGHT Former NFL Player

MALIK WILLIS NFL Quarterback

AVERY WARLEY-TALBERT WNBA Center

SAMANTHA PONDER

ESPN Sunday NFL Countdown Host

TOBYMAC Christian Music Artist

EQUIPPING STUDENTS

Since 1971, Liberty University has become one of the world’s largest Christian universities and has produced 250,000 alumni impacting their fields around the globe. Today, Liberty remains committed to investing in the lives of students, helping them realize their full potential, and bringing glory to God.

Liberty holds regional accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)* to award associate, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, and doctoral degrees. In addition to regional accreditation, many programs at Liberty have earned further accreditation through industry-specific organizations. These accrediting bodies maintain rigorous standards and only recognize educational programs that represent the highest levels of excellence in their specializations.

In addition to outstanding residential programs, Liberty is a leader in online education.

COMMITMENT TO CHRISTIAN VALUES

Liberty’s unique character derives from its roots in the fundamentals of the Christian faith, as well as an abiding respect for this nation’s founding principles of limited government, individual liberty, and free enterprise. Our faculty members integrate biblical truth into every discipline while fostering a learning environment in which students are encouraged to excel.

Liberty remains on the cutting edge of higher education, providing rigorous academics without compromising its commitment to Christian values.

*Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Ga. 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Liberty University. Normal inquiries about the institution, such as admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc., should be addressed directly to Liberty University.

BUILT ON A SOLID FOUNDATION

Since its inception, Liberty University’s mission has been to provide a world-class educational experience with a solid Christian foundation, equipping men and women with the values, knowledge, and skills essential for success in every aspect of their lives.

Students at Liberty are prepared for more than a career — they are prepared for life. As an accredited, evangelical liberal arts institution with 15 colleges and schools and more than 700 programs of study from the certificate to the doctoral level, Liberty offers educational opportunities for students at every stage of life to develop into leaders of vision and integrity.

Liberty’s commitment to academic excellence is proven by its inclusion as a Doctoral University by the Carnegie Foundation. It is among only seven percent of schools in the country to receive this prestigious designation.

The faculty at Liberty challenge students to think critically and creatively, and to become capable men and women of character who will make a positive impact in their communities and in the world. Service to others isn’t just a concept taught in Liberty classrooms; it’s a conviction our students and alumni live out every day.

DEMOSS HALL

Housing computer labs, classrooms, lecture halls, and a rooftop terrace, the 4-story DeMoss Hall serves as one of the primary academic buildings on campus. Connected to DeMoss, the Montview Student Union features additional dining options, space for student clubs, student service centers, and a bowling alley, in addition to lounge seating and open common areas.

JERRY FALWELL LIBRARY

The 4-story Jerry Falwell Library is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, providing resources in both traditional and digital formats. Students can study in a variety of reading rooms, group study rooms, multiple balconies and terraces, and a spacious café.

RESIDENTIAL COMMONS

With the completion of the third Residential Commons in August 2017, these buildings house nearly 3,000 students. Each building features two-person rooms, private bathrooms, on-site laundry, and a coed common area, providing students with comfortable seating and televisions.

CENTER FOR NATURAL SCIENCES

Located across the lawn from the Jerry Falwell Library, the Center for Natural Sciences houses classrooms, an auditorium, and more than 30 laboratories designed for hands-on learning, including an advanced anatomy lab and a cell culture lab. The 4-story building also contains $2 million in equipment, such as a gene sequencer and GC mass spectrometer.

CENTER FOR MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES

Housing classrooms, a research center, and labs, the 4-story Center for Medical and Health Sciences is home to the College of Osteopathic Medicine and select programs of the School of Health Sciences.

CENTER FOR MUSIC AND THE WORSHIP ARTS

The Center for Music and the Worship Arts is split between two linked 4-story buildings and houses a concert hall capable of seating 1,600 guests. It is located along Liberty’s main academic corridor, across the courtyard from DeMoss Hall and adjacent to the Jerry Falwell Library.

FREEDOM TOWER

Completed in Fall 2017, the tower is the centerpiece of Liberty’s campus rebuilding. It stands on the north end of campus near The Food Court at Reber-Thomas and houses the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity as well as spaces for special events. The tower also holds the Rawlings Scriptorium, which exhibits a collection of sacred texts, interactive screens, and a life-size replica of the Gutenberg press.

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

A 78,000-square-foot, 3-story building for the school was completed in 2019. The building includes a 500-seat auditorium, information technology labs, data centers, and the Center for Entrepreneurship. It also has a simulated stock trading room featuring glass walls, New York Stock Exchange display boards, and a real-time ticker.

UP & COMING

THE NEW REBER-THOMAS DINING HALL

The longtime food court is being rebuilt between Commons III and the lake beside the Jerry Falwell Library. The new building will accommodate around 2,700 students, compared to the 2,100 of the former building.

JERRY FALWELL CENTER

Located directly behind and attached to the Hancock Welcome Center, this new center will honor founder Jerry Falwell Sr. as it shares the story of his life and his impact on the world. Guests will see his legacy living on today as the university remains committed to the original mission that Falwell led at Liberty: Training Champions for Christ.

JERRYPREVO

An andentrepreneurBaptistminister,JerryPrevohasbeenamemberoftheLibertyUniversityBoard

of Trustees since 1996 and filled the role of Board Chairman since 2003. He recently retired as the senior pastor of Anchorage Baptist Temple in Anchorage, Alaska, where he served for 47 years.

Raised in Tennessee, Prevo graduated from the Baptist Bible College and completed other work at various universities, including the University of Tennessee, Belmont College, and Tennessee Temple. He moved to Alaska in 1971 to take over a small mission work, where he put his entrepreneurial skills into action. Over time, he expanded the church congregation, including the implementation of a bus service to pick up children for Sunday services and, by extension, their parents. In the mid-1970s, the mission work purchased 20 acres and built a white-steeple building to hold services, and in 1992, a 43,000-square-foot auditorium was completed.

Prevo has witnessed Anchorage Baptist Temple become one of the largest churches in Alaska. The services have drawn an average of more than 2,000 people per week. The church also offers education for preschool through senior high at Anchorage Christian Schools — the largest Christian school in Alaska — and ministers through its television station.

Additionally, Prevo is the CEO and chairman of Christian Broadcasting Inc., which he started and now has three stations and two broadcasting towers in Anchorage, Alaska.

In 2020, Prevo took on the role of interim president of Liberty University. In accepting this role, he stepped down as Board Chairman and officially began his new duties in August 2020. Since then, he has led the university with a renewed focus on Liberty’s foundational Christian mission. He has provided stable leadership — supported by Liberty’s ongoing enrollment growth, excellence in academics and intercollegiate athletics, and thriving spiritual life — and striven to make Liberty an employer of choice through multiple initiatives, as well as helped lead the university through its 50th Anniversary celebration in Fall 2021.

IAN MCCAW

Ian McCaw has a vision for Liberty Athletics, and he has worked quickly to make that vision a reality since being named the department’s 11th director of athletics on Nov. 28, 2016.

His vision for Liberty’s intercollegiate athletics program by providing a high quality student-athlete experience and achieving victory

McCaw has lived out this mission, guiding Liberty Athletics to unparalleled success on the field, in the classroom and the local community in a short time on Liberty HeadingMountain.intothe

2022-23 athletics season, Liberty’s teams have captured 44 total conference titles since McCaw’s arrival on Liberty Mountain.

Under McCaw’s leadership, Liberty Athletics is the fastest growing athletics department in the country. Nearly all 20 of its NCAA Division I programs have reached new heights at the national level in the last few years.

Liberty’s football program is just one of five FBS teams in the country that has won a bowl game each of the last three seasons, joining Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, and Louisiana. The Flames are the second team in NCAA history to win a bowl game each of their first three years at the FBS level (2019 and 2020 FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl and 2021 LendingTree Bowl).

Football had a season of “firsts” in 2020, including the team’s first-ever national ranking, first win over an ACC opponent, the best start in school history (8-0 to start 2020) and first-ever win over a top-25 FBS program.

Liberty Athletics has posted back-to-back top 75 finishes in the Learfield Directors’ Cup standings, the annual listing that ranks the top collegiate athletics departments in the Followingcountry.ayear

when the Flames won 10 conference titles, Liberty finished the 2020-21 season ranked No. 70 in the Directors’ Cup standings, which was the highest ranking in athletics department history.

The Flames ranked No. 74 in the final 2021-22 Learfield Directors’ Cup standings. Liberty received points in the 2021-22 Learfield Directors’ Cup rankings thanks to national championship finishes or bowl game appearances by baseball, field hockey, football, men’s golf, men’s tennis, softball, and women’s cross country.

The Lady Flames field hockey program led the country with 20 wins in 2021 and became the athletics department’s first-ever team to advance to an NCAA Division I national championship game.

The men’s basketball team, which has qualified for three out of the last four NCAA Tournaments, has won 104 games over the last four seasons. This figure ranks fourthbest among all Division I teams in the country.

Both Liberty’s baseball and softball programs have advanced to NCAA Regional play each of the last two years, while the track & field program had six AllAmericans in 2022 at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field

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made their third-straight appearance at the NCAA Men’s Golf National Championship in 2022,

finishing the event in 26th place.

Liberty’s success on the field during McCaw’s time on Liberty Mountain has allowed the visionary athletics director to reshape conference affiliation for the Flames.

Less than three months into his time at the head of the athletics department, McCaw helped launch Liberty into the top level of intercollegiate competition. On Feb. 16, 2017, Liberty received notification that the NCAA had approved its request to enter into a two-year Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) reclassification process.

McCaw then helped pave the way for the future of Liberty Athletics on May 17, 2018, when it was announced that 17 of the 20 NCAA Division I programs will end a 27-year run in the Big South Conference to join the ASUN Conference for the 2018-19 athletics season.

During the Flames’ first four seasons as a member of the ASUN Conference, Liberty has captured the Bill Bibb Trophy each year the conference has presented the award (2018-19 and 2021-22). The trophy is presented to the ASUN Conference institution with the top overall athletics program.Intheera

of massive conference realignment, McCaw has the Flames positioned to make another jump when Liberty moves to Conference USA, starting with the 2023-24 athletics Conferenceseason.USA

will be the all-sports conference for Liberty Athletics, including the Flames’ football team that has competed as an FBS independent program since moving up to the FBS level in 2018.

Liberty’s recent success has spawned unprecedented growth in the Flames Club and record-setting football and basketball season ticket sales.

During the 2019-20 athletic season, Flames Club donations surpassed the $1 million mark for the first time in athletics department history, aided by 1,265 members.

The Flames Club more than doubled its membership total during the 2020-21 athletics season and brought in $2 million to its annual fund.

Flames Nation once again more than doubled its support for Liberty Athletics last year. The Flames Club finished the 2021-22 athletic season with $4.1 million in annual fund contributions with a department record 4,538 members.Duringits

first full season at the FBS level, Liberty sold fewer than 4,000 football season tickets. Heading into the 2022 season, Liberty has doubled its season ticket sales and is poised to sell out Williams Stadium for the first time in athletics department history.

Liberty’s success has not just been limited to the field of competition, as Flames student-athletes are also winning in the Libertyclassroom.hasposted a 3.27 cumulative GPA each of the last two years (2020-21 and 2021-22), had five CoSIDA Academic All-American®, and posted a team GPA of 3.0 or higher for 19 out of 20 programs.

Liberty baseball standout Aaron Anderson was selected the 2022 CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division I Baseball Team Member of the Year by College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). The award is the top academic student-athlete in NCAA Division I baseball.

McCaw’s commitment to the full student-athlete experience has seen Liberty Athletics post an 88 percent Graduation Success Rate each of the last three years, matching the highest mark in recorded athletics department history.

ACADEMIC MAJORS

STUDENT-ATHLETE GRADUATION SUCCESS RATE

Liberty Athletics finished the 2020-21 season with an 88 percent student-athlete graduation rate, the highest rate in department history. Liberty’s student-athlete Graduation Success Rate (GSR) has seen an increase or remained steady since the 2012-13 academic year. Additionally, 19 of Liberty’s 20 NCAA Division I athletic programs have a graduation rate of 80 percent or higher.

The top areas of study for Liberty student-athletes are as follows: 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21

ACADEMIC HONORS

LIBERTY BASEBALL’S AARON ANDERSON MAKES SCHOOL HISTORY BY BEING NAMED 2022 COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA® DIVISION I BASEBALL TEAM MEMBER OF THE YEAR.

Senior Aaron Anderson of the Flames Baseball team was named CoSIDA Academic AllAmerica® Division I Baseball Team Member of the Year, given to the top academic studentathlete in NCAA Division I baseball. Anderson is the first Liberty student-athlete in any sport to earn the prestigious team member of the year honor. Anderson highlighted a total of 33 student-athletes who earned inclusion on the CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division I Baseball team and earned his second consecutive selection to the first team.

LIBERTY STUDENT-ATHLETES ARE RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY AND WITHIN THE ASUN CONFERENCE FOR THEIR HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS.

Since the start of the 2016-17 school year, 10 student-athletes have been award the nation’s highest academic distinction, CoSIDA Academic All-America status: Aaron Anderson (baseball. earned the honor twice), Jovaine Atkinson (track & field), Serena Barr (at-large team/field hockey), Kat Bouton (track & field), Calli Doan (track & field/cross country), Austin Duncan (at-large team, golf), Alicia Finnigan (at-large team/swimming & diving), Ruben Garcia (men’s soccer), Amelia Johnson (volleyball), and Hunter Winstead (football).

During the 2021-22 academic year, 415 student-athletes earned a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA (70.2%). Additionally, 55 student-athletes earned a 4.0 cumulative GPA, while 19 out of Liberty’s 20 programs earned a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA. Liberty Athletics matched the second highest cumulative GPA on record as well with a 3.27. A total of 269 Liberty Flames student-athletes garnered inclusion on the 2021-22 ASUN Conference Academic Honor Roll.

ACADEMIC PROGRESS RATE (APR)

Over the last several years, the Liberty University Athletics program has met or exceeded NCAA standards as defined by the APR initiative. For the 2020-22 academic year, 85 percent of Liberty’s teams scored 975 or higher, with 13 receiving a score of 990 or higher.

COMMUNITY IMPACT

TRICK OR TREAT SO OTHERS CAN EAT

2021 Donation: 1,627 cans collected and donated

HOP ON POP

2021-22: 5,774 children’s books collected and donated, a new record 3 teams donated over 1,000 books each

ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE

Over 1,000 letters distributed to faculty and staff

DOLLAR MAKES A DIFFERENCE

$4,461 donated, and school supplies were then purchased and delivered to local elementary schools

HUGH FREEZE HEAD COACH

CAREER COACHING HONORS:

2020 George Munger Collegiate Coach of the Year finalist

2013 Grant Teaff FCA Coach of the Year

2011 Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year

2009 AFCA Southeast Region Coach of the Year

2009 Mid-South Conference Coach of the Year

5-TIME Region 8-AA Coach of the Year

4-TIME Associated Press High School Coach of the Year

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

2019-PRESENT – Liberty (Head Coach)

2018 (OCTOBER-DECEMBER) – Arizona Hotshots (Offensive Coordinator)

2012-16 – Ole Miss (Head Coach)

2011 – Arkansas State (Head Coach)

2010 – Arkansas State (Offensive Coordinator)

2009-10 (DECEMBER-FEBRUARY) – San Jose State (Offensive Coordinator)

2008-09 – Lambuth (Head Coach)

2006-07 – Ole Miss (Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator)

2005 – Ole Miss (Assistant AD for Football External Affairs)

1995-04 – Briarcrest High School/Tenn. (Head Coach)

1992-94 – Briarcrest High School/Tenn. (Offensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs)

EDUCATION: B.S., MATHEMATICS (SOUTHERN MISS, ’92)

HOMETOWN: OXFORD, MISS.

WIFE: JILL

CHILDREN: RAGAN, JORDAN, AND MADISON

A winning tradition at the highest level of NCAA collegiate football was brought to Liberty Mountain when Hugh Freeze was introduced as the ninth head coach in football program history on Dec. 7, 2018.

Just like the other stops along his storied coaching career, Freeze has quickly elevated Liberty’s program to unprecedented success during his short time with the FreezeFlames.has experienced similar success at each of his head coaching stops: Lambuth University (2008-09), Arkansas State (2011) and Ole Miss (2012-16) and Liberty (2019-20).

Liberty is just one of five FBS teams in the country that has won a bowl game each of the last three seasons, joining Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, and Louisiana.

Liberty is the second team in NCAA history to win a bowl game during its first three full seasons at the FBS level (2019, 2020, and 2021), both coming under Freeze’s Additionally,leadership.

Freeze guided the Flames through one of the most unique seasons in NCAA college football history in 2020 where Liberty finished the year ranked

No. 17 in the country and tied a program record with a 10-1 overall record.

After leading the Flames to an 8-5 record in 2019, a 10-1 mark in 2020 and an 8-5 record in 2021, Freeze has posted a combined 68-43 mark in 10 seasons as a head coach (See ^ note below for more information about career coaching record).

Freeze’s renowned high-powered offense allowed two of the program’s best offensive standouts to cement their names in Liberty’s record books with numbers that may last for quite some time during his first seasons at Liberty.

Wide receiver Antonio Gandy-Golden finished his career as the program’s all-time career leader in receiving yards (3,814), receptions (240), and touchdowns. GandyGolden was a semifinalist for the 2019 Biletnikoff Award and was named to the Phil Steele All-America team.

Quarterback Stephen Calvert completed his days in a Liberty uniform passing for a program record 12,025 career passing yards, 93 career touchdowns and 896 career competitions.

As a team, Liberty finished the 2019 season ranked No. 21 in the country in passing offense (288.9 yards

per game) and No. 32 in total offense (439.4 yards per game). Liberty posted an 8-5 record, the most wins for a Flames football team since 2014.

The Flames capped their first season under Freeze with a 23-16 victory over Sun Belt Conference member Georgia Southern in the 2019 FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl on Dec. 21, 2019, at Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Fla.

Under Freeze’s direction, Liberty had a season of “firsts” in 2020, including the team’s first-ever national ranking, first win over an ACC opponent, the best start in school history (8-0 to start 2020), first-ever win over a top-25 FBS program, and back-to-back bowl game wins.

Liberty defeated a pair of ACC foes in Syracuse and instate opponent Virginia Tech. The two wins made Liberty the first non-Power 5 team to post a pair of wins over ACC schools in the same season since Houston in 2015.

The Flames finished the season with a 10-1 record, tying the program’s record for wins in a season (Liberty finished the 2008 season with a 10-2 record).

Liberty made a return trip the Cure Bowl in 2020, upsetting No. 9/11 Coastal Carolina, 37-34, on Dec. 26 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. The game was widely viewed as the one of the most exciting bowl games of the 2020 Bowl Season and was the most watched bowl game involving “Group of Five” teams since the 2017 Armed Forces Bowl with 2.62 million viewers on ESPN.

The Flames set a school record for rushing yards in a season in 2020 (2,776) and ranked No. 9 in the country in rushing offense.

Liberty also ranked No. 15 in the country in total offense (482.7 yards per game) and No. 11 in total defense (317.7 yards per game). The Flames were one of three teams in the country to rank in the top 20 in both total offense and total defense in 2020, joining Clemson and BYU.

Spearheading Liberty’s outstanding offense in 2020 was quarterback Malik Willis. The former Auburn quarterback burst onto the national season by leading the nation in rushing yards (944) and touchdowns (14) by a FBS quarterback.Willis,along

with defensive end Durrell Johnson, earned All-America honors and were one of 16 Flames named to the Phil Steele Postseason All-Independent Team. Willis, who started to draw attention for the Heisman Trophy award during the season, was named to the Davey O’Brien Award Quarterback Class of 2020 listing and was on the 2020 Maxwell Award watch list.

Freeze’s efforts to quickly lift Liberty to national prominence did not go unnoticed in 2020. Freeze was one of six finalists the George Munger Collegiate Coach of the Year Award.

The half dozen standout coaches named as finalist for the award include Tom Allen (Indiana), Ryan Day (Ohio State), Jamey Chadwell (Coastal Carolina), Luke Fickell (Cincinnati), Hugh Freeze (Liberty), and Nick Saban

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posted an 8-win 2021 season, facing 8 bowl eligible teams (Liberty only faced a combined five bowleligible teams during the 2019 and 2020 seasons).

The Flames capped off the season with a convincing 5620 win over Eastern Michigan in the LendingTree Bowl on a nationally televised game on ESPN in Mobile, Ala., on Dec. 18.

Liberty has now won eight or more games for the 13th

season in program history, including all three seasons under Freeze’s leadership.

Liberty’s defense finished the 2021 season ranked No. 7 in passing yards allowed (180.3 per game), No. 11 in total defense (320.2 yards allowed per game), No. 24 in scoring defense (21.5 points allowed per game), and No. 28 in sacks (2.85 per game).

Offensively, Liberty finished 2021 ranked No. 25 in the country in scoring offense (33.6 points per game), No. 8 in passing yards per completion (14.69), and No. 21 in fumbles lost (5).

Leading the charge for the Flames in 2021 once again was Willis, who had an award-winning season. The quarterback was a semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award and the Maxwell Award and a top 10 candidate for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm

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of Atlanta, Ga., was also on numerous national award watch lists: CFPA National Performer of the Year Award, Manning Award, Reese’s Senior Bowl, Walter Camp Player of the Year Award, and the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl 2021-22 Preseason Big Board.

Willis was Liberty’s top offensive threat, accounting for 65.9 percent of the Flames’ total offensive yards in 2021 (Team Yards: 5,671/Willis: 3,736 – Rush 878, Pass 2,857).

Willis’ total offensive yards rank No. 2 in single-season program history.

On the season, Willis completed 207-of-339 passing attempts for 2,857 yards and 27 touchdowns. The redshirt junior was also Liberty’s leading rusher, having carried the ball 197 times for 878 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Willis finished the year ranked No. 8 in the country in points responsible for (242/18.6 per game), No. 18 in passing touchdowns (27), No. 20 total offense (287.7 yards per game), and No. 20 in passing yards per competition (13.83).

JOURNEY TO LIBERTY

When hired at Liberty on Dec. 7, 2018, Freeze brought over 25 years of continued coaching success, including head coaching experience that has led to conference titles, nationally ranked recruiting classes and bowl appearances at multiple stops during his highly decorated career.

Prior to his current coaching position at Liberty, the native of Oxford, Miss., returned to his hometown school and led it back to championship form during his five seasons as head coach at Ole Miss (2012-16).

Freeze guided Ole Miss to bowl games during three of his five years with the Rebels, including victories in the Music City bowl (2013 season) and the Sugar Bowl (2015 season).Freeze’s time in Oxford was highlighted by a 10-3 campaign in 2015, the program’s first 10-win season since 2003. The Rebels won their first four games of the 2015 season, including a 43-37 road victory over No. 2 Alabama, Ole Miss’ first win in Tuscaloosa, Ala., since Alabama1988.

went on to claim the national title, finishing the season with a 14-1 overall record. The Crimson Tide’s loss to Ole Miss marked the third time in program history that the Rebels were the national champion’s only loss during their championship season.

The 2015 campaign also included a thrilling 38-27 win

over No. 21 Mississippi State in its rivalry “Egg Bowl” game with the Bulldogs and a 48-20 win over No. 16 Oklahoma State in a New Year’s Six bowl game in a Jan. 1 Sugar Bowl contest.

Ole Miss was ranked as high as No. 3 in the national polls in both 2014 and 2015 and finished top 10 in the country for the first time since 1969 after the Sugar Bowl win (No. 9 in the coaches poll and No. 10 in the Associated Press Olepoll).Miss

was a mainstay in the national polls during Freeze’s tenure, including top 25 rankings for 45 weeks over his five-year coaching stay and a string of 27-straight weeks in the polls for the first time since 1957-62.

In 2013, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) awarded Freeze the Grant Teaff Coach of the Year award.

Freeze has been heavily involved with FCA during his entire coaching career and has been featured in the FCA Magazine and spoken at FCA functions.

Freeze was also a finalist for the 2014 Bear Bryant Award and the 2014 Dobb Trophy. The Bear Bryant Award is given annually to the top NCAA National Coach of the Year, while the Dobb Trophy honors the head coach whose team excels on the field, in the classroom and in the Freezecommunity.hasaneye

for the nation’s most talented high school players, collecting four nationally ranked recruiting classes at Ole Miss. In 2013 and 2016, his recruiting classes ranked in the top five nationally, making them the best in program history.

Freeze and his staff developed 20 players who earned All-SEC honors, including All-Americans Cody Prewitt, Senquez Golson, Robert Nkemdiche, Laremy Tunsil, Evan Engram, Laquon Treadwell and Trae Elston.

Treadwell was named Ole Miss’ first ever SEC Freshman of the Year in 2013 and became the school’s first Biletnikoff Award finalist in 2015. Nkemdiche was the first defensive lineman to be named a Hornung Award finalist. Engram won the Ozzie Newsome Award and Pop Warner College Football Award following the 2016 season.

Eleven Ole Miss players were selected in the NFL Draft during Freeze’s time as head coach, including firstrounder Engram as well as D.J. Jones, Derrick Jones and Chad Kelly hearing their names called in the latest draft. In 2016, the Rebels had three first-round draft picks in Tunsil, Treadwell and Nkemdiche. Moncrief, Donte Golson, Fahn Cooper and Cody Core were also drafted over the last four years.

Before returning to Oxford, the former Ole Miss assistant experienced a record-setting run at Arkansas State.

With Freeze as head coach in 2011, the Red Wolves captured the Sun Belt Conference championship and became just the third school in Sun Belt history to finish undefeated in league play with a perfect 8-0 mark. The 10-2 overall record marked the program’s first 10-win season since 1986, when ASU was a member of the I-AA Southland Conference.

In the best debut season ever by an A-State head coach, Freeze became just the 14th FBS first-year head coach to win 10 regular season games. He also returned ASU to a bowl game for the first time since 2005.

Freeze was named Sun Belt Coach of the Year, while 13 of his pupils earned all-conference honors. Freeze’s first season in Jonesboro saw him serve as Arkansas State’s offensive coordinator, guiding the Red Wolves’ offense to a record-breaking year in 2010.

ASU, ranked No. 42 in the nation in scoring offense, finished the season averaging 30 points a game and recorded at least 20 points in 11 consecutive games for the first time in school history. Freeze’s offense scored 46 touchdowns for the fourth-most in school history and the most since the 1975 season.

Prior to his arrival at Arkansas State, Freeze compiled a 20-5 record over the 2008 and 2009 seasons at the helm of the Lambuth University football program in Jackson, Tenn.Freeze

was named the American Football Coaches Association’s Southeast Region Coach of the Year in 2009 after leading the Eagles to their best regular season in school history with an 11-0 record.

Under Freeze’s direction, Lambuth won the Mid-South Conference West Division, advanced to the second round of the NAIA playoffs for the first time since 1999, finished the year with a 12-1 mark and ascended to the No. 6 ranking in NAIA.

The Mid-South Conference Coach of the Year oversaw the offense and called plays for a Lambuth team that averaged more than 40 points per game and ranked ninth nationally in total offense (465 ypg). The Eagles also ranked first in the nation in fourth-down conversions, fourth in first downs per game and thirddown conversions, fifth in passing, and eighth in scoring offense.Priorto

taking over as head coach at Lambuth, Freeze served on the Ole Miss staff from 2005-07, including the final two seasons as an assistant coach.

Before going to Ole Miss, Freeze served 13 years at Briarcrest Christian School (Memphis, Tenn.) as a classroom teacher, coach and administrator. He was the Saints’ head football coach from 1995 to 2004, running the no-huddle “spread system” for six years that led to six straight state championship games.

Freeze compiled a 99-23 record while at Briarcrest, which included an undefeated season in 1996 and led the school to state championship titles in 2002 and 2004. Briarcrest won regional titles in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, and 2002, and Freeze was named the Region 8-AA Coach of the Year five times and Associated Press Coach of the Year four times.

Among his talented pupils during that period were eventual Rebels and former NFL starters Michael Oher and Greg Hardy.

Before assuming the role of head coach at Briarcrest, Freeze served as the teams’ offensive coordinator and defensive backs coach from 1992-94, as the Saints reached the TSSAA state semifinals twice.

A 1988 graduate of Senatobia High School, Freeze received an associate’s degree from Northwest Mississippi Community College in 1990 and was a twoyear letterwinner on the Ranger baseball team. He earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics with a minor in coaching and sports administration from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1992.

It was while attending USM that he became active in mission projects, serving as a missionary in Houston, Salt Lake City, St. Petersburg, Russia and Australia. Freeze also served as the state president for the Mississippi Baptist Student Union.

Born in Oxford and raised in Independence, Mississippi, Hugh, and his wife, Jill, are the parents of three daughters: Ragan, Jordan, and Madison.

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KENT AUSTIN

CO-OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/QUARTERBACKS COACH

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

2019-PRESENT – LIBERTY (CO-OC/QB)

2013-18 – HAMILTON TIGER-CATS (HC, GM, AND VP OF FOOTBALL OPS)

2010-12 – CORNELL (HC)

2008-10 – OLE MISS (OC)

2007 – SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS (HC)

2004-06 – TORONTO ARGONAUTS (OC)

2003 – OTTAWA RENEGADES (QB)

EDUCATION: BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (OLE MISS, ’85)

CHILDREN: KENDALL, KASSIDY, AND WESLEY

HOMETOWN: NATICK, MASS.

MAURICE HARRIS

CO-OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/WIDE RECEIVERS COACH

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

2019-PRESENT – LIBERTY (CO-OC/WR)

2012-18 – OLE MISS (TE/REC. COORD.)

2008-11 – ARKANSAS STATE (TE)

2007 – ALABAMA STATE (OC/RB)

2006 – OLE MISS (ASST. AD FOR INTERNAL FOOTBALL

2004-05OPERATIONS)–ALABAMA STATE (RB)

1999-03 – WHITEHAVEN HS (ASST. COACH/HC)

EDUCATION: BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN EDUCATION (ARKANSAS STATE, ’98)

WIFE: LAQUESHA

CHILDREN: ARAMI AND CORTLYNN

HOMETOWN: MEMPHIS, TENN.

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COACHING EXPERIENCE:

2019-PRESENT – LIBERTY (TE)

2012-18 – OLE MISS (GA, OFFENSIVE ANALYST, ASST. AD COMMUNITY RELATIONS)

2011 – ARKANSAS TECH (GA)

2010 – LAMBUTH (GA)

EDUCATION: BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN SPORTS MANAGEMENT (LAMBUTH, ’10); MASTER’S DEGREE IN INTEGRATED SPORTS MARKETING (OLE MISS, ’15)

WIFE: KENDRA

CHILDREN: LILY AND BENJAMIN

HOMETOWN: LEONE, AMERICAN SAMOA

BRUCE JOHNSON

RUNNING BACKS COACH

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

2019-PRESENT – LIBERTY (RB)

2018 – INDIANA (ASST. AD/ON-CAMPUS RECRUITING)

2012-17 – OLE MISS (QC, OL, TE, RECRUITING)

2010-11 – ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF (ASST. OC, OL)

2006-09 – JACKSON STATE (OL, RECRUITING COORD.)

2002-05 – ALABAMA STATE (TE, OT, RB, RECRUITING COORD.)

2001 – SAN DIEGO (RB)

2000 – PHOENIX COLLEGE (ASST. COACH)

1999 – SHADOW MOUNTAIN HS (ASST. COACH)

1998 – DESERT VISTA HS (ASST. COACH)

EDUCATION: BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN HISTORY (ARIZONA STATE, ’99)

WIFE: MICHELLE

CHILDREN: JAIDYN, BRAYDEN, AND AYDIN

HOMETOWN: PHOENIX, ARIZ.

CHRIS KLENAKIS

OFFENSIVE LINE COACH

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

2022 – LIBERTY (OL)

2021 – SOUTH ALABAMA (OFFENSIVE QC)

2014-18 – LOUISVILLE (TE/OL)

2013 – IOWA STATE (OL)

2010-12 – ARKANSAS (OL)

2004-09 – NEVADA (OC/OL)

2003 – CENTRAL MISSOURI (OL)

2000-02 – SOUTHERN MISS (OL)

1990-99 – NEVADA (OL)

1987-89 – CHURCHILL COUNTRY (NEV.) HS (HC)

1986 – GABBS (NEV.) HS (HC)

EDUCATION: BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION (MURRAY STATE, ’02)

WIFE: MANDY

CHILDREN: BRITT

HOMETOWN: AMORY, MISS.

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SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR/OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

2019-PRESENT – LIBERTY (ST COORD., OUTSIDE LB)

2014-18 – ARKANSAS (QUALITY CONTROL FOR SPECIAL TEAMS)

2013 – OAKLAND RAIDERS (NFL INTERN–SPECIAL TEAMS)

EDUCATION: BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN GENERAL STUDIES (OLE MISS, ’12)

WIFE: BECCA

CHILDREN: BLAKELY AND KINSLEY

HOMETOWN: SAN JOSE, CALIF.

JOSH ALDRIDGE

CO-DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/LINEBACKERS COACH

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

2019-PRESENT – LIBERTY (DL, CO-DC, LB)

2018 – LENOIR-RHYNE (DC/LB)

2014-17 – WEST GEORGIA (DL/REC. COORD.)

2013 – OUACHITA BAPTIST (DL)

2013 – LINDENWOOD (GA)

EDUCATION: BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN SOCIAL SCIENCES (HARDING, ’12)

WIFE: JESSICA

CHILDREN: BRAXTON AND NORA HOMETOWN: JACKSON, TENN.

JACK CURTIS

CO-DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/SAFETIES COACH

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

2021-PRESENT – LIBERTY (S, CO-DC)

2016-20 – TULANE (DC/DB)

2011-15 – GEORGIA SOUTHERN (DC/DB)

2010 – CENTRAL MISSOURI (DC)

2009 – MEMPHIS (S)

2002-08 – ARKANSAS STATE (DC/DB)

1994-2001 – NORTHWESTERN STATE (DB 1994-98; DC – 1999-01) 1993 – WESTERN NEW MEXICO (SEC.)

1989-92 – MISSISSIPPI STATE (1989-90 GA; 1991-92 VOLUNTEER)

1988 – HENDERSON STATE (GA) 1987 – EVANGEL UNIVERSITY (STUDENT)

EDUCATION: BACHELOR’S DEGREE (EVANGEL, ’87); MASTER’S DEGREE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION (HENDERSON STATE, ’90)

WIFE: MICHELLE

CHILDREN: CAROLINA AND GEORGANNA HOMETOWN: BIRMINGHAM, ALA.

DARIUS EUBANKS

DEFENSIVE BACKS COACH

COACHING EXPERIENCE: 2022 – LIBERTY (DB)

2021 – GEORGIA STATE (S) 2018-20 – SAMFORD (S, DB)

2017 – ARKANSAS (GA)

EDUCATION:

JEREMY GARRETT

DEFENSIVE LINE COACH

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

2022 – LIBERTY (DL)

2020-21 – CLEVELAND BROWNS (ASST. DL)

2019 – VANDERBILT (DEFENSIVE QUALITY CONTROL)

2018 – ENSWORTH HS (HC)

2011-17 – ENWORTH HS (DEFENSIVE COACH) 2010 – SOUTHAVEN HS (AC)

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In a season that saw the offense grab most of the attention with its gaudy numbers, it was the Liberty defense that showed up in its biggest game. A stout defensive effort led Liberty to a 23-16 win over Georgia Southern, Dec. 21, in the 2019 FBC MortgageCure Bowl. The win capped off the most memorable year in program history. Liberty completed its FBS reclassification process in August, received its first-ever bowl game invitation on Dec. 8 and walked away from Exploria Stadium with a bowl game trophy in hand.

With the victory, the Flames became the third FBS transitioning team in NCAA history to win a bowl game during their first season at the FBS level.

Flames defensive end Jessie Lemonier was named the 2019 Cure Bowl MVP, finishing the game with eight tackles, including two sacks.

Liberty’s Elijah James blocked a gameending field goal attempt in overtime, securing No. 23/23 Liberty’s 37-34 win over No. 9/11 Coastal Carolina in the 2020 FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl.

The Flames finished their second season of full FBS bowl eligibility with a 10-1 record, winning the FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl for the second year in a row. Liberty is just the second team (also Appalachian State) to win bowl games in each of its first two seasons of bowl eligibility following a transition from the FCS. Liberty snapped Coastal Carolina’s (11-1) 12-game winning streak, which was tied for the longest FBS winning streak in the nation, and earned its firstever win over an FBS Top 25 program.

Liberty quarterback Malik Willis was named Cure Bowl MVP after totaling 357 yards of offense and rushing for a Cure Bowl-record four touchdowns.

SCORING SUMMARY:

FIRST QUARTER

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Liberty quarterback Malik Willis accounted for five of the Flames’ seven touchdowns on the day, leading Liberty to a convincing 56-20 win over Eastern Michigan in the 2021 LendingTree Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium.

Willis was named the LendingTree Bowl MVP after finishing the game with 289 total offensive yards (58 rushing, 231 passing). Flames running back T.J. Green, was named the LendingTree Bowl Offensive MVP and safety Skyler Thomaswas named the LendingTree Bowl Defensive MVP.

Liberty, in its third year of full FBS eligibility, earned its third straight bowl victory. The Flames join Appalachian State (2015-20) as the only teams to win bowl games in each of their first three years after transitioning to FBS from FCS.

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FACILITIES

The Liberty Football Center, complete with coaches’ offices, locker room, equipment room, recruiting area, team lounge, weight room, and training room, is located at the north end of the stadium. Carter Tower, complete with 18 luxury suites, is located above the west bleachers. Visiting teams are provided with a full player and coaches’ locker room inside the Liberty Indoor Practice Facility.

COMPLETIONINITIAL

MAY 8, 1989 OCT. 21, 1989

The first game was played, and 12,750 fans points31Libertywatchedscoreunansweredina37-18HomecomingvictoryoverTowson.

SUMMER 1990 Lights were added. SUMMER 1994 The stadium was namedofficially“WilliamsStadium”inhonorofArthurL.andAngelaWilliams,majorcontributorstotheuniversity.

FALL 2006

The atCenter,48,000-square-of-the-art,state-footFootballOperationslocatedthenorthendofthestadium,wascompleted.

NOV. 4, 2006

Liberty winhomepassedUniversitytheonemillionmarkinattendanceduringits21-0overWesternCarolinaatWilliamsStadium.

RENOVATION

SUMMER 2010 Williams Stadium was expanded from 12,000 to 19,200 seats, and a five-story tower was completed. The tower features a press box, 18 luxury suites, forClub11,000-square-footanPavilion,officestheLibertyAthleticsadministration,andconcessionsstands.

WILLIAMS SINGLE-GAME ATTENDANCE RECORDS

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1. 22,551 Sept. 19, 2015 W Liberty 31, Montana 21 2. 21,712 Nov. 12, 2016 L Liberty 26, Charleston Southern 48 21,671 Aug. 31, 2019 L Liberty 0, Syracuse 24 20,838 Oct. 4, 2014 L Liberty 39, Richmond 46 20,425 Sept. 1, 2018 W Liberty 52, Old Dominion 10 20,393 Oct. 24, 2015 W Liberty 45, Kennesaw State 35

7. 20,217 Oct. 25, 2014 W Liberty 34, Gardner-Webb 0 8. 19,935 Oct. 9, 2021 W Liberty 41, Middle Tennessee 13 9. 19,314 Oct. 2, 2010 W Liberty 52, Savannah State 14 10. 19,269 Nov. 27, 2021 L Liberty 16, Army West Point 31

OCT. 2, 2010

A then Libertyand Big Southrecord 19,314 fans attended the first game at the WilliamsrenovatedStadiumduringa52-14victoryoverSavannahState.

NOV. 19, 2015

Williams Stadium hosted its firstever LibertyontelevisednationallygameESPNEWSasdefeatedNo.4CoastalCarolina24-21.

SEPT. 1, 2018 WilliamsNewly-expandedStadiumhostedLiberty’sinauguralgameasanFBSmember.TheFlamesdefeatedOldDominion52-10.

AUG. 31, 2019

Liberty hosted No. 22 Syracuse at visitedrankedmarkingStadium,WilliamsthefirsttimeaPower5andtop-25FBSteamLynchburg.

2020 SEASON

The Flames posted a perfect 6-0 record at home in 2020 and went on to win their second straight Cure Bowl title. The Flames defeated No. 9/11 Coastal Carolina 37-34 in overtime in the FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl and finished the year with a 10-1 mark and ranked No. 17 in the Associated Press poll and No. 18 in the Amway Coaches Poll.

OCT. 30, 2021

Liberty defeated UMass 62-17 at Williams Stadium, extending its home winning streak to a inEasternwin2019dated15program-recordgameswhichbacktothecampaign.TheFlameswentontotheirthirdstraightbowlgame,defeatingMichigan56-20theLendingTreeBowl.

ABOUT

The Liberty Football Center (LFC) is a 65,455-square-foot facility located in the north end zone at Williams Stadium that was renovated and reopened in Spring 2020.

Shortly after the completion of the 2018 football season, Liberty began the renovation project to expand its football operations center that originally opened in 2006 and was known as the Football Operations Center (FOC). The recently completed renovation project added 18,000 square feet to the three-story facility.

The top floor of the newly renovated facility houses 17 offices, 10 position meeting rooms, and offensive and defensive meeting rooms, plus a 147-seat, theater-style team meeting

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floor of the building, located on ground level, includes a new locker room with 122 lockers and an attached equipment room to better service Liberty’s football players.

This floor also houses a 13,000-square-foot player’s lounge, including a nutrition center, and can accommodate up to 130 people. The area also will be used as a recruiting area during home football games.

A glass enclosed cardio workout room replaced the existing front entrance to the operations center, and the workout area overlooks the lower level.

Rounding out the new amenities of this floor is a press room for weekly press conference and postgame interviews, plus a new training room. The sports medicine area also includes 11 treatment beds, an on-site x-ray room, and hydrotherapy pools.

Closing out the facility is a state-of-theart weight room in the lower level of the operations center. The 16,000-square-foot workout space is furnished with the latest training equipment, allowing Liberty’s players to prepare themselves to excel at the highest level of college football.

INDOOR PRACTICE FACILITY

As part of the football program’s FBS reclassification process, Liberty opened its newest football facility during the summer of 2017 — the Liberty University Indoor Practice Facility.

The $29 million project provides a full-size indoor football practice field, plus end zones, with a 70-foot ceiling clearance. The facility is located northeast of the Football Operations Center and adjacent to Liberty’s AstroTurf practice field.

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THE NICKNAME

The Liberty University athletics teams have been nicknamed the Flames since 1974, when the student body chose the Flames over several other options. The decision was based upon the school’s motto, “Knowledge Aflame.”

Liberty began in 1971 as Lynchburg Baptist College with green and gold as the school’s colors. In 1976, the name was adjusted to Liberty Baptist College, and the colors were changed to red, white, and blue. The school once again changed its name in 1985 to Liberty University. However, throughout the shifts, “Flames” remained the nickname for Liberty’s athletics teams.

In 1980, the eagle was designated as the Flames’ new mascot because of the patriotic symbolism and connection with the school name. It was designed with the Flames’ nickname in mind. Thus, a flaming torch clutched in the eagle’s left talon was included in the original mascot renderings.

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Tied a program record last season by winning 28 games, including 16 at home

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Fresh off a WNIT appearance, the Lady Flames look to build on last year’s 28-win season. Be there in the state-of-the-art Liberty Arena all season long as the Flames make one final bid at the ASUN title before moving to Conference USA.

YEAR IN REVIEW

The 2021-22 athletic year was another successful one for the Liberty Athletics department. The Flames captured eight conference titles, including six ASUN crowns (women’s cross country, softball, women’s indoor track & field, men’s tennis, men’s indoor track & field, and men’s outdoor track & field), a BIG EAST title (field hockey), and a CCSA championship (women’s swimming & diving).

The field hockey team finished as the NCAA Division I national runner-up, achieving the best national finish ever by a Liberty squad at the NCAA Division I level.

FOOTBALL

The Flames finished 8-5, capped off by a 56-20 rout of Eastern Michigan in the LendingTree Bowl. Liberty became only the second team ever to win a bowl game in each of its first three seasons of bowl eligibility. QB Malik Willis was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the third round, becoming the second-highest NFL Draft pick in program history.

VOLLEYBALL

Kate Phillips became the Lady Flames’ third ASUN All-Freshman Team honoree in the last two seasons, while Aspen Thompson earned CoSIDA Academic All-District Team recognition.

MEN’S SOCCER

Liberty’s 7-9 mark featured a victory over NCAA Sweet Sixteen qualifier Wake Forest. Marko Mitrevski was named to the ASUN AllConference First Team for the second year in a row.

WOMEN’S SOCCER

The Lady Flames went 11-7-1, recording their most wins in a season since 2016. Madison Ellis was an ASUN All-Conference First Team performer, while Kasey Jamieson repeated as ASUN Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

FIELD HOCKEY

The Lady Flames’ historic 20-3 season featured wins over defending national champion North Carolina and the team’s first-ever BIG East title (vs. UConn). Liberty defeated No. 11 Saint Joseph’s, No. 1 Rutgers, and No. 5 Maryland to reach its first NCAA national championship match, where the Lady Flames fell to Northwestern. Jill Bolton was named NFHCA

Division I National Player of the Year and the Honda Sport Award winner for field hockey.

CROSS COUNTRY AND TRACK & FIELD

Liberty captured four ASUN Conference titles, including women’s cross country, men’s outdoor track & field, and a sweep of the men’s and women’s indoor track & field championships. The Flames’ conference championship streaks reached 25 in a row for men’s indoor track & field and 15 straight for men’s outdoor track & field. Liberty’s men’s 4 x 100 relay squad placed 12th nationally, becoming the first relay team in program history to earn NCAA Division I All-America honors. Freshman Kennedy Sauder (men’s high jump) was both an indoor and outdoor All-American.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

The Flames went 22-11, capturing the ASUN East Division title and posting their sixth consecutive 20-win season. Darius McGhee led the nation in total points (812/24.6 ppg) on his way to ASUN and VaSID Player of the Year honors.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Liberty finished 28-5, equaling the program record for victories. The Lady Flames’ final win of the season was their first-ever WNIT triumph. Carey Green, who picked up his 500th win during the year, was voted VaSID Coach of the Year.

WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING

Hosting the CCSA Swimming & Diving Championship, Liberty defeated runner-up FGCU by more than 300 points to claim its fourth straight conference title. Maddie Freece earned her second CCSA Women’s Diver of the Year award in a row.

MEN’S TENNIS

The Flames finished 13-11, highlighted by a five-match winning streak that led to the team’s second straight ASUN title and Liberty’s first appearance in the NCAA Men’s Tennis Team Championship. ASUN Scholar-Athlete of the Year Josh Wilson won a program single-season record 29 singles matches.

WOMEN’S TENNIS

The Lady Flames tied the program record with 19 wins and reached their first ASUN Championship final, where they fell to Stetson. Maria Juliana Parra Romero won a programrecord 29 singles contests and was tabbed ASUN Freshman of the Year.

WOMEN’S LACROSSE

Liberty finished 11-8 and reached the ASUN Championship final for the third time in as many seasons. The Lady Flames, who recorded their first-ever win over Virginia Tech, saw 10 players earn ASUN postseason honors.

MEN’S GOLF

The Flames qualified for the NCAA Division I Men’s Golf National Championship for the third consecutive season, finishing in 26th place. First-year Flame Austin Duncan became the first CoSIDA Academic AllAmerican in program history.

BASEBALL

Liberty, which went 37-23 and advanced to the ASUN Championship title game, earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship for the second consecutive season. It was the Flames’ third straight NCAA Regional appearance overall, something which Liberty had never achieved previously. Aaron Anderson was Liberty’s first CoSIDA Academic All-America Team Member of the Year in any sport.

SOFTBALL

The Lady Flames finished 44-18 overall, including the best conference record in ASUN history (23-1) and three victories over nationally ranked opponents. Liberty successfully defended its ASUN title, heading to an NCAA Regional for the fifth time in program history.

During the 2022-23 academic year, Flames fans can catch all the action on the Liberty Flames Sports Network (LFSN), which is comprised of Liberty’s radio and television networks and has covered Flames athletics since 1981.

The flagship radio station for Liberty Football is The Journey 88.3 FM in Lynchburg, Va. The 50,000-watt station is part of The Journey FM Radio Network, which has 18 affiliates that cover Virginia and much of North Carolina.

Alan York returns for his 12th season calling Flames Athletics on the radio. York is the radio play-by-play voice of football and men’s basketball. Additionally, York is part of the LFSN broadcast team for Liberty’s baseball program. Nick Pierce handles radio play-by-play duties for baseball and the football sidelines, while Jamie Hall broadcasts Liberty women’s basketball and postseason games for softball.

Liberty sporting events have been broadcast on outlets across the nation, including the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN), ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+, ESPN3, Cox Television Network, American Sports Network (ASN), The Walk, and various independent stations, representing more than 40 million households coast-to-coast.

LFSN’s television broadcast team consists of trained professionals who have worked for most of the major sports networks in the United States, including ESPN, ABC Sports, CBS Sports,

NBC Sports, NASCAR, SportSouth, Comcast, and Fox Sports.

FOOTBALL GAME DAY RADIO COVERAGE

The Liberty Flames Sports Network is the best way to follow Liberty Flames Football on radio at home and on the road. The Tailgate Show begins 90 minutes prior to kickoff. Hosted by Nick Pierce, the show provides the most in-depth pregame radio coverage of Liberty Football. Fans will hear commentary from coaches and players, along with exclusive pregame thoughts from Head Coach Hugh Freeze.

Alan York and Aaron Stamn team up to call the action from the radio booth in 2022. During the live radio play-by-play broadcast, Nick Pierce reports from the sideline, and live studio reports keep you up-to-date on scores from across the country. At the conclusion of the game, listen to the Coke Zero Sugar Postgame Show for a complete recap, including interviews with the Flames and Head Coach Hugh Freeze.

LIBERTY FLAMES FOOTBALL SHOW

For an inside look each week at Liberty Football look no further than the Liberty Flames Football show with Head Coach Hugh Freeze. Join hosts Alan York and Nick Pierce as they talk Liberty Football with Head Coach Hugh Freeze and select assistant coaches. Each show is archived on Liberty Football’s social media channels and the Liberty Flames podcast. The Liberty Football Show with Head Coach Hugh Freeze is presented by Freedom First Credit Union.

LFSN RADIO AFFILIATES

VIRGINIA

Charlottesville 97.1

Clifton Forge 90.9

Lynchburg (Flagship) 88.3

Marion 94.7

Newport News 96.9

Pulaski 106.5

Richmond 94.9

Roanoke 106.5

Shenandoah Valley 95.5

Suffolk 107.3

Virginia Beach 98.3 Williamsburg 100.1 Wytheville 101.9

NORTH CAROLINA

Elizabeth City 88.3

Norlina 94.3

Roanoke Rapids 91.1

Rocky Mount 107.3

Zebulon 90.5

FLAMES CENTRAL

A weekly sports show that airs on LFSN affiliates around the country, “Game On” hit the airwaves in February 2014. The program is available locally on WSET ABC 13, WDBJ 7, ESPN+, and MASN, as well as each Friday afternoon on the Liberty Flames Athletics YouTube page.

The 30-minute show, hosted by Matt Warner, Rett McGibbon, and Emily Austen focuses not only on Liberty’s studentathletes but also includes special guests,

notable athletes, and coaches from across the sports spectrum — all telling their stories of faith and discussing current issues in sports and culture. The show also provides relevant commentary from guest analysts.

LIBERTY MARCHINGUNIVERSITYBAND

The Liberty University Marching Band is an exciting company of brass, woodwind, and percussion instrumentalists, accented and accompanied by a full-color guard. The Spirit of the Mountain maintains the highest level of excellence, discipline, and musicianship in true drum corps style. The ensemble includes students representing nearly every major at Liberty University. The 250-member Spirit of the Mountain strives to continue a legacy of hard work, determination, and showmanship while performing at Liberty Football games and other events during the fall semester.

The band has been an integral part of the Liberty Football experience both on campus and around the region. Recently, the Spirit of the Mountain traveled with the Liberty Football team to perform and celebrate wins in the 2019 Cure Bowl in Orlando, Florida, and the 2021 Lending Tree Bowl in Mobile, Alabama. The band has performed at NFL games at the Meadowlands and many competitive exhibition performances, notably for Bands of America Championships in Georgia and Virginia. Additional performances include New York City venues, Walt Disney World, Carowinds Park, Broadway at the Beach, and the greater Lynchburg community. The Spirit of the Mountain will again continue to host and perform an exhibition for the largest high school band competition in Virginia — the Virginia Marching Band Cooperative State Championships in Williams Stadium.

The Spirit of the Mountain’s 2022 halftime show is entitled “More Than Conquerors.” The show comprises nine familiar tunes that will inspire you to fight through adversity and never give up, no matter the challenges ahead!

If you, or someone you know, is interested in joining the Liberty University Marching Band, please visit our website at liberty.edu/band for more information. Membership auditions are online and open to all incoming students — you don’t have to be a music major to join. So contact us now to become a part of this fine

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is under the direction of Dr. Larry Seipp, who was appointed Director of Athletic Bands in 2022. Dr. Seipp received his bachelor’s degree in music education from Liberty, a master’s from James Madison University, and a doctorate in music education from Liberty University. Dr. Seipp also directs the University Band and teaches music education and other music and band courses in the School of Music.

Essential staff that support the Liberty University Marching Band include Tommy Goddard, assistant director of Athletic Bands and Drumline, and Dani Smith, guard instructor. In addition, marching and music technicians include Tim Fus, Sean Mullins, Jessica Moser, Josh Inabinett, Zach Federico, Noah Tuckwiller, Jordan Elliott, and Aliza Nogueras.

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LIBERTY ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME

Inverso was the second quarterback in program history to throw for 1,000 yards in back-to-back seasons (1,148 yards in 1979 and 1,336 yards in 1980) and was the first with 10 or more passing touchdowns in a season (11 in 1980).

JOSE GOMEZ

MEN’S SOCCER: 1997-2000

Jose Gomez reached a standard that no other player in program history had ever achieved, punctuating a standout fouryear career for the Flames on the pitch.

Gomez was named the 2000 Big South Player of the Year, becoming the program’s firstever player to earn conference Player of the Year honors. He was also a four-time Big South all-conference selection (first team: 1999 and 2000; second team: 1997 and 1998). Additionally, he was named to the Big South All-Decade team (1990-99).

A starter for all 67 games of his collegiate career, Gomez finished his days in a Liberty uniform with 77 points, 32 goals, and 13 assists. At the time of his induction into the Liberty Athletics Hall of Fame, Gomez’s 32 career goals ranked fifth best in program

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his career, the native of Valrico, Fla., was drafted by the Charlotte Eagles and played three seasons, earning All A-League honors. After also playing professionally for the Virginia Beach Mariners for two seasons, Gomez coached Palm Beach Atlantic’s men’s soccer team to the 2010 NCCAA National Championship and was named the National Coach of the Year. He returned to the Liberty Men’s Soccer program as an associate head coach for six seasons before taking over as head women’s soccer coach at Charleston Southern in 2020.

GLENN INVERSO

FOOTBALL: 1977-80

Glenn Inverso set the standard for what would lead to a long line of highly quarterbackssuccessfulat

Liberty University. He was the program’s first four-year starter under center and held all the passing records for the first 10-plus years during the infancy of the Liberty Football program.

The native of Norcross, Ga., led NAIA District 19 in total offense in 1979 (157.7 yards per game). He was nominated for the Regional Kodak All-America team in 1979 after leading the team to a 9-1-1 record, the third-most wins in a season in program history. Liberty finished the 1979 season ranked No. 18 in the final NAIA Top 25 poll.

Following his star-studded career at Liberty, Inverso became the first player in program history to sign a free agent contract in the NFL when he signed with the New York Jets in 1981.

NATALIE (BARR) LYTTLE

FIELD HOCKEY: 2012-15

Natalie (Barr) Lyttle’s addition to the field hockey team jumpstarted the rapid ascension of the program to the national level. She is the field hockey program’s first inductee into the Liberty Athletics Hall of LyttleFame.

became the first player in program history to earn All-America honors when she was selected to the NFHCA All-America third team in 2015 as a senior. She was also named to the NFHCA All-South Region team three times during her career (first team: 2013 and 2015; second team: 2012).

The native of Lurgan, Northern Ireland, led the Lady Flames to back-to-back NorPac Championships with wins over Stanford in both title games in 2013 and 2014. The pair of titles earned Liberty its first two appearances in the NCAA Tournament in program history.

Lyttle finished her career with 134 career points (54 goals and 26 assists) and was twice named the NorPac East Offensive Player of the Year (2012 and 2013). Liberty posted a 59-25 record during Barr’s time on the team, including the program’s first-ever win in the NCAA Tournament, a 3-1 victory over Richmond in 2014.

JESSICA MOORE

SOFTBALL: 2005-07

Jessica Moore set standards that future softball players will be chasing for years to come during her record-setting three-year career with Liberty after transferring from Charlotte.

Arguably the best hitter in program history, Moore became the program’s first AllAmerican in 2007 when she was named to the Easton Fastpitch All-America second team. To this day, Moore still holds 16 program records and is the program’s all-time career leader in batting average (.419), grand slams (7), slugging percentage (.848), and on-base plus slugging (OPS) percentage (1.363). She also ranks in the program’s top 10 in career home runs (58), RBIs (141), runs (191), and hits Moore(229).helped

the Lady Flames post their second 40-plus win season in 2006 (41-23) and led Liberty to the Big South regular season title in 2007, a season that included three wins over top 25 teams. Moore was a two-time Big South Player of the Year (2005 and 2007) and was twice selected as the VaSID State Player of the Year (2006 and The2007).native

of Chesapeake, Va., played professionally for the Washington Glory for two seasons before returning to Liberty’s program in 2010 and 2011 as an assistant coach.

JACOBSWINTON

MEN’S TRACK & FIELD: 1994-96

Jacob Swinton joined the men’s track & field program as a sophomore and quickly earned All-America honors during his rookie season. He finished in seventh place in the 100-meter dash at the 1994 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championship.Swintonwasa four-time IC4A champion in three different individual events (1994 indoor 55, 1994 outdoor 100 and 200), and he was a member of the 1996 IC4A champion 4x100 relay squad as a senior. He also finished as the 1994 Penn Relays 100 runner-up during a year when he ranked No. 19 in the United

States and No. 43 in the world for the 100.

The native of Pompano Beach, Fla., helped the Flames win Big South Men’s Track & Field Outdoor Championships each of his three years with the program (1994-96). Liberty was the runner-up at the IC4A Championships in 1994 and 1995, while Swinton helped Liberty capture its first-ever IC4A Championship as a senior in 1996.

He still holds the program’s record in the 55-meter dash (6.20) and owned the Liberty 100 (10.20), 200 (20.64), and 4x100 relay (39.86) standards for more than 25 years. Swinton is inducted to the Hall of Fame posthumously. Sadly, Swinton finished the race of life, succumbing to cancer in February 2022 at the age of 50.

PAUL WETMORE

SOFTBALL: 1994-2013

Paul Wetmore not only helped reinstate the softball program in 1994, but he also set a standard over a 20-year coaching career that few other coaches in Liberty Athletics history have matched.

Wetmore finished his coaching career with 547 wins, the most wins of any head coach in the history of Liberty Athletics. His accomplishments were well recognized, as he was a three-time Big South Coach of the Year (1996, 1999, and 2000) and a four-time VaSID State Coach of the Year (1996, 1997, 1998, and Wetmore2006).guided

Liberty to the program’s first two Big South championships and NCAA Tournament appearances (2002 and 2011). He also helped Liberty win three Big South regular season titles (1999, 2000, and 2007). During his two-decade coaching career, Liberty posted nine 30-plus win seasons and two 40-plus win seasons (1999 and 2006).

Wetmore’s teams continually played some of the best in the country, and Liberty knocked off six nationally ranked teams, including No. 6 Michigan and No. 10 Baylor.

Wetmore coached some of the best players in the program’s history, spotlighted by the program’s only two All-Americans (Jessica Moore in 2007 and Kelly Strickland in 2011). He also coached five Big South Players of the Year, six VaSID State Players of the Year, and 60 Big South all-conference selections.

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FLAMES IN THE PROS

Aikens, Walt/CB (2011-13)

Miami Dolphins (NFL) 2014-17

Ajayi, Solomon/LB (2018-19)

Cleveland Browns (NFL) 2020

Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 2022

Anderson, Ben/QB (1994-97)

New York Giants (NFL) 1998

Portland Forest Dragons (AFL) 1999 Banks, Fred/WR (1982-84)

Cleveland Browns (NFL) 1985-86

Miami Dolphins (NFL) 1987-93

Chicago Bears (NFL) 1993

Barrie, Sebastian/DL (1990-91)

Green Bay Packers (NFL) 1992

Arizona Cardinals (NFL) 1993-95

San Diego Chargers (NFL) 1995

Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) 1996

Arizona Rattlers (AFL) 1999-03

San Jose Sabercats (AFL) 2004-05

Basso, Phil/QB (1981-84)

Indianapolis Colts (NFL) 1985 Benton, Elijah/S (2016-19)

Cleveland Browns (NFL) 2020-21

Tennessee Titans (NFL) 2022 Bolden, Dominic/WR (2005-08)

BC Lions (CFL) 2010

Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) 2011 Brown, Jeff/DB (1979-82)

Washington Federals (USFL) 1983-84

Brown, Mike/QB (2008-11)

Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL) 2012-14

Carolina Panthers (NFL) 2015 Burns, Travis/DB (1998-2001)

Norfolk Nighthawks (af2) 2003

Grand Rapids Rampage (AFL) 2004

Quad City Steamwheelers (AFL) 2005 Butler, Anthony/LB (2020)

Indianapolis Colts (NFL) 2021 Carswell, Dwayne/TE (1991-93)

Denver Broncos (NFL) 1994-2006 Clark, Steve/DB (1982-85)

Buffalo Bills (NFL) 1987 Davis, Dominique/DL (2011-14)

Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) 2015

Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) 2016 Degrate, Rodney/DL (1994-97)

Portland Forest Dragons (AFL) 1999

Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 1999 Edwards, Darnell/WR (2003, 05-06)

Columbus Lions (WIFL) 2007-08 Edwards, Kelvin/WR (1982-85)

New Orleans Saints (NFL) 1986

Dallas Cowboys (NFL) 1987-88 Ferguson, Markus/OL (2002-05)

Albany Conquest (AFL2) 2007-08

Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz (AFL2) 2009 Fogg, Kevin/DB (2009-13)

Miami Dolphins (NFL) 2014

Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) 2015

Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) 2016-18

Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 2019

Montreal Alouettes (CFL) 2020-21 Forslund, Mike/QB (1979-82)

Washington Federals (USFL) 1983 Gado, Sam/RB (2001-04)

Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) 2005

Green Bay Packers (NFL) 2005-06

Houston Texans (NFL) 2006-07

Miami Dolphins (NFL) 2007

St. Louis Rams (NFL) 2008-09

Gandy-Golden, Antonio/WR (2016-19)

Washington Football Team (NFL) 2020-21 Goede, Chris/OL (1991-94)

San Antonio Texans (CFL) 1995

Goodman, Eugene/RB (2001-04)

Columbus Lions (WIFL) 2007

Green, Eric/TE (1985, 87-89)

Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) 1990-94

Miami Dolphins (NFL) 1995

Baltimore Ravens (NFL) 1996-98

New York Jets (NFL) 1999-2000 Haddix, Wayne/DB (1983-86)

New York Giants (NFL) 1987-88

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL) 1990-91

Cincinnati Bengals (NFL) 1991-92

Cleveland Browns (NFL) 1993

Hagen, Jacob/DB (2011-14)

St. Louis Rams (NFL) 2015

Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) 2016-17 Haith, William/DB (1999-2002)

Norfolk Nighthawks (af2) 2003

Manchester Wolves (af2) 2005-06

Dallas Desperados (AFL) 2006

New Orleans VooDoo (AFL) 2007

Grand Rapids Rampage (AFL) 2008-09 Harris, Erick/WR/DB (2001-04)

Amarillo Dusters (af2) 2005

Alabama Steeldogs (af2) 2006

Rhein Fire (NFL Europe) 2006

Amsterdam Admirals (NFL Europe) 2007 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) 2006-07

Grand Rapids Rampage (AFL) 2009 Kansas City Command (AFL) 2011 Hayes, B.J./WR (2008-11)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL) 2012 Hickson, Frankie/RB (2016-19)

Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) 2022 Huntley, Johnny/TE (2018-21)

Chicago Bears (NFL) 2022 Hursky, Nick/LB (2005-08)

Milan Rhinos (IFL) 2010 Inverso, Glenn/QB (1977-80)

New York Jets (NFL) 1981 Chicago Bears (NFL) 1982 New York Jets (NFL) 1984 Jackson, Storey/LB (2021) Dallas Cowboys (NFL) 2022 Jacobs, Trey/DL (2006-09)

Washington Redskins (NFL) 2010 James, Elijah/DL (2019-21) Chicago Bears (NFL) 2022 Jennings, Butch/RB (1994) New York Giants (NFL) 1995 Jennings, Rashad/RB (2006-08)

Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL) 2009-12 Oakland Raiders (NFL) 2013 New York Giants (NFL) 2014-16 Jones, Dominique/TE (2008-09) Indianapolis Colts (NFL) 2012-13 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) 2013 Denver Broncos (NFL) 2014-15 Miami Dolphins (NFL) 2016 Jones, Rennie/WR (1982-85) Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) 1985 Kagey, Bill/PK (1982-85) Dallas Cowboys (NFL) 1986 Kearns, Steve/TE (1976-79)

British Columbia Lions (CFL) 1980-82 Kinard, Leroy/RB (1988-90) New York Jets (NFL) 1991-92 Lambros, Matt/WR (2005-08)

Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 2009 Lemonier, Jessie/DL (2018-19) Los Angeles Chargers (NFL) 2020-21 Arizona Cardinals (NFL) 2022 Lowe, Duron/CB (2021)

Los Angeles Rams (NFL) 2022 Lunsford, John/K (2012-15)

San Francisco 49ers (NFL) 2016 Mathis, Mark/DB (1983-86)

Los Angeles Rams (NFL) 1987-88 Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) 1989-91

British Columbia Lions (CFL) 1992 McConnell, Wes/DB (1989-92)

Shreveport Pirates (CFL) 1993-94 McFadden, Andrew/WR/RS (1995)

St. Louis Rams (NFL) 1997

Indianapolis Colts (NFL) 1998

Portland Forest Dragons (AFL) 1999-2000 McKnight, James/WR (1991-93)

Seattle Seahawks (NFL) 1994-98

Dallas Cowboys (NFL) 1999-2000

Miami Dolphins (NFL) 2001-03 Nelson, Pat/WR (1988-91)

Orlando Predators (AFL) 1992

New York Jets (NFL) 1992-93

Nimako, George/RB (1991-92)

Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 1993-94, 1997-2000 Nivens, Roosevelt/OL (1991-94)

Baltimore Stallions (CFL) 1995

Dallas Cowboys (NFL) 1996

Paige, Mickey/LB (1985-88)

Washington Commandos (AFL) 1989-90 Parson, Biff/QB (1998-2001)

Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) 2002 Peterson, Darrin/WR (2012-15)

Chicago Bears (NFL) 2016 Redd, Vince/LB (2007)

New England Patriots (NFL) 2008-09 Rush, Torrey/DB (1996-99)

Barcelona Dragons (NFL Europe) 2001 Rusins, Ralfs/DL (2016-21)

Baltimore Ravens (NFL) 2022 Sartin, Trey/OL (1994-97)

Indianapolis Colts (NFL) 1998-99 Schultz, Tristan/OL (2017-21)

Miami Dolphins (NFL) 2022 Sene, Stephen/OL (2005-07)

St. Louis Rams (NFL) 2008

New England Patriots (NFL) 2008

Alabama Vipers (AF1) 2010 Shaa, Kevin/WR (2018-21)

Chicago Bears (NFL) 2022 Shelton, Richard/DB (1984, 86-88)

Denver Broncos (NFL) 1989

Seattle Seahawks (NFL) 1989-90

Montreal Machine (WLAF) 1991-92 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) 1990-93 Smith, Brock/QB (2005-08)

Milan Rhinos (IFL) 2010 Smith, Donald/DB (1986-89)

Minnesota Vikings (NFL) 1990-91

Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) 1992-94 Memphis Maddogs (CFL) 1995

Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 1996-2000 Steward, Hunter/OL (2011-13) BC Lions (CFL) 2014-21

Ottawa Redblacks (CFL) 2022 Stone, Cedric/S (2020-21)

Washington Commanders (NFL) 2022 Summers, Chris/WR (2008-11)

Chicago Bears (NFL) 2012 Minnesota Vikings (NFL) 2013

Buffalo Bills (NFL) 2014 Thomas, Skyler/S (2021)

Los Angeles Chargers (NFL) 2022 Washington, Desmond/DB (1997-98)

Florida Firecats (AFL) 2001-05

Cincinnati Jungle Kats (AFL2) 2007 Wendlend, Soeren/OL (2007-10)

Green Bay Blizzard (IFL) 2011 Williams, Lauren/WR (2003-05)

Oakland Raiders (NFL) 2007

Rhein Fire (NFL Europe) 2007

Los Angeles Avengers (AFL) 2008 Willis, Malik/QB (2019-21)

Tennessee Titans (NFL) 2022

Wilson, Bejour/CB (2018-19)

Arizona Cardinals (NFL) 2020 Woodrum, Josh/QB (2012-15)

New York Giants (NFL) 2016 Indianapolis Colts (NFL) 2016

Baltimore Ravens (NFL) 2017-18 Washington Redskins (NFL) 2019

MALIK WILLIS

Former Liberty Flames standout quarterback Malik Willis became the ninth player in program history to be selected in the NFL Draft when the Tennessee Titans picked him in the third round in 2022.

Willis was the 86th overall pick. He is the first Flame selected in the draft since wide receiver Antonio Gandy-Golden was taken in the fourth round in 2020 (142nd overall pick). Willis became the second-highest NFL Draft pick in program history. The Flames’ top NFL Draft pick was Eric Green, who was selected in the first round (21st pick) by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1990.

Willis had an award-winning season in 2021. The quarterback was a semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award and the Maxwell Award and a top 10 candidate for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award.Williswas

Liberty’s top offensive threat in 2021, accounting for 65.9 percent of the Flames’ total offensive yards in 2021 (Team Yards: 5,671/Willis: 3,736 – Rush 878, Pass 2,857). Willis’ total offensive yards rank No. 2 in single-season program history.

In his final season at liberty, Willis completed 207-of-339 passing attempts for 2,857 yards and 27 touchdowns. The redshirt junior was also Liberty’s leading rusher, having carried the ball 197 times for 878 yards and 13

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of his stellar play on the field and outstanding character off the gridiron, Liberty’s Malik Willis was named the 2021 Bobby Bowden Trophy winner. The Bobby Bowden Trophy recognizes the college football playoff player who epitomizes a student-athlete of faith. The award winner must conduct himself as an exemplary model in the classroom, on the field, on campus, and in the community.

The native of Atlanta, Ga., was also on numerous national award watch lists: CFPA National Performer of the Year Award, Manning Award, Reese’s Senior Bowl, Walter Camp Player of the Year Award, and the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl 2021-22 Preseason Big Board.

SEPT. 25

Field Hockey vs. Longwood Liberty Field Hockey Field 1 p.m.

SEPT. 29

Women’s Soccer vs. Central Arkansas Osborne Stadium 6 p.m.

SEPT. 30

Field Hockey vs. Quinnipiac Liberty Field Hockey Field 2 p.m. Volleyball vs. Kennesaw State Liberty Arena 6 p.m.

OCT. 1

Volleyball vs. Jacksonville Liberty Arena 6 p.m. Men’s Soccer vs. Stetson Osborne Stadium 7 p.m.

OCT. 2

Field Hockey vs. North Carolina Liberty Field Hockey Field 1 p.m.

Women’s Soccer vs. North Alabama Osborne Stadium 1 p.m.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Liberty University student-athletes continued to give their time and efforts in demonstrating love and care by serving the local community. Using the NCAA Athletics platform, Liberty’s student-athletes make a difference in the lives of individuals of all ages in both the public and private sectors.

“Love. Care. Serve.” is the promise Liberty student-athletes have for each other and the Lynchburg community with the goals of demonstrating love, caring for those in need, and serving with a grateful heart.

2021-22 EVENTS

Dollar Makes a Difference: $4,461 were donated by all teams. School supplies were then purchased and delivered to local elementary Trickschools.or

Treat so Others Can Eat: 1,627 cans were collected and donated to a local food Hoppantry.on

Pop: 5,774 children’s books were donated and taken to local schools. (Three teams provided over 1,000 books each.)

VA 10-miler: Student-Athletes from Track & Field and Women’s Basketball cheered on Attituderunners.

of Gratitude: Over 1,000 letters were written and distributed again during the academic year.

2022-23 UNDERWAY

Liberty student-athletes have already begun serving the community during the 202223 academic year, with the Dollar Makes A Difference Campaign winding down. Liberty athletic teams have been raising money to once again purchase school supplies for teachers and students in Lynchburg City Schools and surrounding areas. In September, other community service initiatives for Liberty Athletics include the Virginia 10 Miler and putting together “Blessing Bags,” mesh bags with toiletry items, for the Lynchburg Daily InBread.October,

Liberty Athletics will participate in various initiatives, including Trick Or Treat So Others Can Eat, Mental Health Week, Hilinski’s Hope, a student-athlete mental health initiative in conjunction with football on Oct. 15, and continuing putting together “Blessing Bags” for the Lynchburg Daily Bread.

SOUTHERN MISS

1-2, 0-0 SUN BELT)

9/3 LIBERTY L/27-29 4OT 9/10 at Miami (Fla.) L/7-30

9/17 NORTHWESTERN STATE W/62-10 9/24 at Tulane 10/8 at Troy

10/15 ARKANSAS STATE 10/22 at Texas State 10/27 LOUISIANA 11/5 GEORGIA STATE 11/12 at Coastal Carolina 11/19 SOUTH ALABAMA 11/26 at ULM

AKRON

(1-2, 0-0 MAC)

9/1 SAINT FRANCIS (PA.) W/30-23 OT 9/10 at Michigan State L/0-52 9/17 at Tennessee L/3-63 9/24 at Liberty

10/1 BOWLING GREEN 10/8 at Ohio 10/15 CENTRAL MICHIGAN 10/22 at Kent State 10/29 MIAMI (OHIO)

11/8 EASTERN MICHIGAN 11/19 at Buffalo 11/26 at Northern Illinois

GARDNER-WEBB

(1-2, 0-0 BIG SOUTH)

9/1 LIMESTONE W/56-31 9/10 at Coastal Carolina L/27-31 9/17 at Elon L/24-30 9/24 MERCER 10/1 at Marshall 10/8 at Robert Morris 10/15 at Liberty 10/22 at Charleston Southern 10/29 BRYANT 11/12 at Campbell 11/19 NORTH CAROLINA A&T

UCONN

(1-3)8/27 at Utah State L/20-31

9/3 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT W/28-3ST.

9/10 SYRACUSE L/14-48

9/17 at Michigan L/0-59

9/24 at NC State

10/1 FRESNO STATE

10/8 at FIU

10/15 at Ball State

10/29 BOSTON COLLEGE

11/4 UMASS

11/12 LIBERTY 11/19 at Army

UAB (2-1, 0-0 C-USA)

9/1 ALABAMA A&M W/59-0 9/10 at Liberty L/14-21

9/17 GEORGIA SOUTHERN W/35-21 10/1 at Rice 10/8 MIDDLE TENNESSEE 10/15 CHARLOTTE 10/21 at Western Kentucky 10/29 at Florida Atlantic 11/5 UTSA 11/12 NORTH TEXAS 11/19 at LSU 11/26 at Louisiana Tech

OLD DOMINION (1-2, 0-0 SUN BELT)

9/2 VIRGINIA TECH W/20-17 9/10 at East Carolina L/21-39 9/17 at Virginia L/14-16

9/24 ARKANSAS STATE 10/1 LIBERTY 10/15 at Coastal Carolina 10/22 GEORGIA SOUTHERN 10/29 at Georgia State 11/5 MARSHALL 11/12 JAMES MADISON 11/19 at Appalachian State 11/26 at South Alabama

WAKE FOREST (3-0, 0-0 ACC)

9/1 VMI W/44-20

9/10 at Vanderbilt W/45-25

9/17 LIBERTY W/37-36

9/24 CLEMSON 10/1 at Florida State 10/8 ARMY

10/22 BOSTON COLLEGE 10/29 at Louisville 11/5 at NC State

11/12 NORTH CAROLINA 11/19 SYRACUSE 11/26 at Duke

UMASS (1-2)9/3 at Tulane L/10-42 9/10 at Toledo L10-55

9/17 STONY BROOK W/20-3 9/24 at Temple 10/1 at Eastern Michigan 10/8 LIBERTY 10/15 BUFFALO

10/29 NEW MEXICO STATE 11/4 at UConn 11/12 at Arkansas State 11/19 at Texas A&M 11/26 ARMY

ARKANSAS (3-0, 1-0 SEC)

9/3 CINCINNATI W/31-24 9/10 SOUTH CAROLINA W/44-30 9/17 MISSOURI STATE W/38-27 9/24 vs. Texas A&M 10/1 ALABAMA 10/8 at Mississippi State 10/15 at BYU 10/29 at Auburn 11/5 LIBERTY 11/12 LSU 11/19 OLE MISS 11/25 at Missouri

VIRGINIA TECH (2-1, 1-0 ACC)

9/2 at Old Dominion L/17-20

9/10 BOSTON COLLEGE W/27-10 9/17 WOFFORD W/27-7

9/22 WEST VIRGINIA 10/1 at North Carolina 10/8 at Pitt 10/15 MIAMI (FLA.) 10/27 at NC State 11/5 GEORGIA TECH 11/12 at Duke 11/19 at Liberty 11/26 VIRGINIA

NEW MEXICO STATE (0-4)8/27 NEVADA L/12-23 9/1 at Minnesota L/0-38 9/10 at UTEP L/13-20 9/17 at Wisconsin L/7-66 9/24 HAWAII 10/1 FIU 10/15 NEW MEXICO 10/22 SAN JOSE STATE 10/29 at UMass 11/12 LAMAR 11/19 at Missouri 11/26 at Liberty BYU (2-1)9/3 at South Florida W/50-21 9/10 BAYLOR W/26-20 2OT 9/17 at Oregon L/20-41 9/24 WYOMING 9/29 UTAH STATE 10/8 vs. Notre Dame 10/15 ARKANSAS 10/22 at Liberty 10/28 EAST CAROLINA 11/5 at Boise State 11/19 UTAH TECH 11/26 at Stanford