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UMASS VS. LIBERTY WILLIAMS STADIUM LYNCHBURG, VA.

3 TODAY’S GAME 7 FOR THE BELIEVERS – DJ STUBBS 117 LIBERTY STUDENTS CONTINUE ANNUAL TRADITION OF PACKING OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD SHOEBOXES by Ryan Klinker

PLAYER & TEAM INFORMATION Game Day Stats......................................................... 9 UMass Roster............................................................10 Liberty Roster........................................................... 12 Liberty & UMass Depth Chart..............................14 Opponent Information........................................... 15 Liberty Head Coach Hugh Freeze...................... 33 Liberty Football Coaching Staff......................... 39 Flames Football Support Staff...........................49 Liberty Cheerleaders.............................................. 51 Liberty Pictorial Roster......................................... 53 Future Football Schedules................................... 97

120 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PREVIEW by Paul Carmany 121 MEN’S BASKETBALL PREVIEW by Steven Gonzalez FLAMES GAME DAY CONTENTS Williams Stadium Clear Bag Policy.....................5 Famous Liberty Alumni..........................................17 Liberty at a Glance................................................. 18 Rigorous Academics............................................. 20 Liberty Facilities......................................................22 2019 Cure Bowl Champions.................................27 Director of Athletics Ian McCaw........................ 29 Raising Athletics Excellence............................... 30 Williams Stadium................................................... 62 Liberty Football Center........................................ 64 Indoor Practice Facility.........................................67 Cost of Athletics Facilities................................... 69 Athletics Facilities....................................................71 Flames Spirit and Tradition..................................83 2019-20 Athletics Excellence..............................87 Liberty Flames Sports Network......................... 91 The Spirit of the Mountain Marching Band.... 95 Liberty Athletics Hall of Fame........................... 99 Flames Club Members.........................................107 Opponent Scoreboard......................................... 122

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Editor: Ryan Bomberger Associate Editor: Todd Wetmore Contributors: Joe Carmany, Paul Carmany, Steven Gonzalez, Bill Smith, Mitzi Bible, Jacob Couch, Liberty University Communications & Public Engagement, and FanWord.com Contributing Editors: Liberty University Marketing, Kristin Conrad, Ashley Holloway, Jessica Pandorf, and Kinsey Robinson Cover Photography: Liberty University Photography Contributing Photographers: Liberty University Photography, Jessie Rogers Cover Design: Trent Haddock, Liberty University Marketing Layout/Typesetting: Trent Haddock, Liberty University Marketing Printing: Liberty University Printing

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TODAY’S GAME 5) Liberty ranks No. 12 nationally with 238.1 rushing yards per game. The Flames are 12-0 under Hugh Freeze when outrushing their opponent, including 7-0 this season. Liberty has rushed for 200+ yards six times in 2020 but was held to a season-low 107 yards on the ground at NC State. The Flames will try to get back on track versus UMass, which allows 238.3 rushing yards per game. Anthony Butler, LB

SENIOR DAY

With today being the Flames’ final home game of the 2020 season, Liberty will recognize 17 seniors prior to kickoff. The Flames are 11-2 on their last 13 Senior Days at Williams Stadium. This year’s seniors include Benjamin Alexander, Alex Barbir, Chris Barrett, Damian Bounds, Jake Brickell, Brody Brumm, Anthony Butler, Emanuel Dabney, Kimani Donaldson, Jimmy Faulks, Chris Ferguson, Trevor Hobbs, Johnny Huntley, Elijah James, Tim Kid-Glass, Maisen Knight, Joshua Mack, Bryce Matthews, Elisha Mitchell, Peytton Pickett, Boyd Rogish, Ralf Rusins, Thomas Sargeant, Jayod Sanders, Tristan Schultz, Kevin Shaa, Tyron Staples, Cedric Stone, DJ Stubbs, Matt Terrell, and Mason Wolk.

STORYLINES

1) Liberty (8-1) will wrap up its 2020 home schedule with a Black Friday matchup with fellow FBS independent squad UMass (0-3). 2) The Flames will attempt to bounce back from a 14-15 loss at NC State, which snapped a 10-game winning streak. A win on Friday would equal Liberty’s longest home winning streak in program history at 11 contests. 3) Friday’s matinee will serve as a rubber match of sorts. UMass topped Liberty 62-59 in 3OT in 2018 before the Flames countered with a 63-21 win over the Minutemen last season. Both of those contests took place in Massachusetts. 4) Liberty QB Malik Willis, a recent addition to the Maxwell Award Watch List (best all-around FBS player), is the only FBS player to rank among the nation’s top 15 for both passing TDs (17) and rushing TDs (9). Willis leads all FBS QBs with a team-high 744 rushing yards.

6) The Liberty defense ranks among the nation’s leaders in total yards allowed (No. 12, 309.4 yards/game). Last week, the Flames limited a high-powered NC State offense to season lows for points (15) and total yards (320).

“4 DOWNS” WITH THE MINUTEMEN

1) Making its inaugural trip to Williams Stadium, UMass is the only opponent Liberty has faced during each of its first three FBS seasons. The Flames and Minutemen are scheduled to face one another for the next five years as well (2021-25). 2) Liberty and UMass are two of four FBS independents playing football this fall. Friday’s game will mark the first meeting between FBS independent squads in 2020 and could end up as the only such contest this season. 3) Pass protection will be key on Friday, as both Liberty (2.7) and UMass (2.7) are averaging nearly three sacks per contest this season. 4) UMass is averaging just 4.0 points per game through its first three contests of 2020. At the opposite end of the scoring spectrum, Liberty is averaging 61.0 points per game against the Minutemen during two previous meetings. UMass is playing its fourth straight road game this season, looking to snap a 10-game road losing streak.

MILESTONE WATCH

7: QB Malik Willis is seven touchdowns away from breaking Mike Brown’s Liberty singleseason record of most touchdowns responsible for (32), set in 2010. 19: WR DJ Stubbs is 19 yards away from 1,500 for his career. 111: QB Malik Willis needs 111 rushing yards to set the Liberty single-season rushing record for quarterbacks. Mike Brown owns the current record, rushing for 854 yards in 2010.

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WILLIAMS STADIUM CLEAR BAG POLICY CLEAR BAG POLICY

In an effort to enhance fan safety and expedite entrance to Williams Stadium, Liberty University has implemented a security screening process. This includes a clear bag policy that limits the size and type of bag that can be brought into the stadium by fans. The implementation of this measure is intended to enhance public safety while minimizing time spent searching bags at gate security checkpoints, thus easing access into the stadium.

The policy is consistent with the NFL’s current model. Only clear tote bags that do not exceed 12” x 6” x 12” or one-gallon plastic freezer bags will be allowed in Williams Stadium. In addition, small handheld clutch purses no larger than 4.5” x 6.5” will be permitted. Spectators will also be able to carry other items into the stadium, such as binoculars, cameras, and smartphones.

Liberty’s clear bag policy has been in effect since 2016 and will be strictly enforced during the 2020 football season.

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PLAYER FEATURE STORY FOR THE BELIEVERS

So, when I was given the chance to play for Liberty, I couldn’t have been more excited, man.

I wasn’t supposed to be here.

I just wanted to make my family and coaches proud, you know? That was my biggest aspiration.

DJ STUBBS

Some didn’t even believe I’d make it past middle school, much less have a chance to graduate from college. I was diagnosed with dyslexia at a very young age, and things didn’t come as easy for me as others in the classroom. Imagine being stamped a failure in elementary school. It hurt! Not only did I want to prove I could overcome my learning disability, but I wanted to show people that you shouldn’t judge a person by what you can’t see. It doesn’t matter if you’re the smartest or most talented kid. What matters is that the right people believe in you. And it has to start from within, you know? You have to believe in yourself.

THROUGH TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS My life has always been a bit different just based on the trials and tribulations I was going through. But I could always turn to sports as an escape. When I was a kid, I always felt like sports could potentially lead to my way out. At first, it was really all about basketball for me. I did play football too, but mostly because my mother didn’t want me to put all my eggs in one basket early on. But then there was my little brother. I still get chills just thinking about the amazing things he did on the football field growing up — from converting game-winning first downs to standing up people on the goal line. I may be the older brother, but it was my younger brother that inspired me to become a better football player. You’d think it would have been the other way around, right? But no, man, it was my little brother that made me take football to the next level.

Back then, my high school football coach made calls to Liberty and even brought me up for a visit. It was basically an eight-hour drive out of his way to help make my dream a reality. I mean, how many coaches do that for their athletes? People like him believing in me always meant the world to me. I just wanted to show I wasn’t some dyslexic kid without a future. I wanted to show the things inside of me the doubters couldn’t see. And that mentality hasn’t changed since I arrived on campus.

ONE LAST RIDE I can’t believe I’m closer now to the end than the beginning. It’s like I went to sleep a freshman one day and woke up a senior. Even though the journey isn’t over, I’m so proud of what this team has already accomplished. We never give up and always believe in one another. It’s truly one unbelievable experience. We focus on what we can control and don’t let things we can’t consume our minds. That’s a mentality I developed years ago when people were still telling me what I could and couldn’t do. By even being here, I’m living proof that you can do anything you set your mind out to achieve. Proving my coaches right was more important than proving my doubters wrong. And while I may not be the smartest guy in the classroom or the most talented player on the football field, I know now that I’m where I was always supposed to be. I’m exactly where I belong. Provided by FanWord.com

A GENERATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT That inspiration from my brother pushed me towards the sort of hopes and dreams that might have never been possible if I had chosen a different path. No one in my family had ever gone to college before.

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GAME DAY STATISTICS 2020 LIBERTY (8-1)

2020 UMASS INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

LIBERTY INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

9/19 AT WESTERN KENTUCKY........ W/30-24 9/26 FIU............................................ W/36-24 10/3 NORTH ALABAMA......................W/28-7 10/10 LOUISIANA-MONROE.................W/40-7 10/17 AT SYRACUSE.......................... W/38-21 10/24 SOUTHERN MISS....................... W56-35 11/7 AT VIRGINIA TECH.................. W/38-35 11/14 WESTERN CAROLINA............. W/58-14 11/21 AT NC STATE.............................. L/14-15 11/27 UMASS..........................................NOON 12/5 AT COASTAL CAROLINA �����������������TBA

2020 UMASS (0-3, 0-0)

10/17 AT GEORGIA SOUTHERN............L/0-41 11/7 AT MARSHALL...........................L/10-51 11/20 AT FAU.........................................L/2-24 11/27 AT LIBERTY................................. NOON

Rushing Malik Willis Joshua Mack Shedro Louis

Att 113 114 60

Yds Avg TD 744 6.6 9 583 5.1 3 453 7.2 3

Long Avg/G 67 93.0 46 72.9 75 37.9

Passing Malik Willis Receiving DJ Stubbs Kevin Shaa Demario Douglas

Comp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Long Avg/G 135-212-4 63.7 1817 17 83 227.1 No. 30 20 23

Yds Avg TD 399 13.3 3 377 18.9 3 244 10.6 2

Long Avg/G 53 57.0 83 41.9 46 27.1

Scoring Alex Barbir Malik Willis Peytton Pickett

TD - 9 5

FG Kick X-2 9 40 - - - - - - -

TP 67 54 30

Defensive Anthony Butler Javon Scruggs Aaron Pierre Durrell Johnson

UT 29 28 18 22

AT Total 29 58 26 54 17 35 11 33

Rushing Ellis Merriweather Will Koch Mike Fallon

Att 37 21 4

Yds Avg TD 100 2.7 0 62 3.0 0 31 7.8 0

Long Avg/G 14 33.3 25 20.7 21 31.0

Passing Will Koch

Comp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD 24-40-1 60.0 166 1

Long Avg/G 37 55.3

Receiving Samuel Emilus Jermain Johnson Taylor Edwards

No. 13 12 3

Yds Avg TD 86 6.6 1 63 5.2 0 42 14.0 0

Long Avg/G 12 28.7 11 21.0 37 21.0

Scoring Samuel Emilus Jeremy Martin

TD 1 -

FG Kick X-2 TP - - - 6 1 1 - 4

Defensive Cole McCubrey Mike Ruane Avien Peah Te’Rai Powell

UT 16 11 6 11

AT Total 9 25 11 22 13 19 5 16

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OPPONENT ROSTER 2020 MASSACHUSETTS MINUTEMEN NO. NAME.............................. YEAR .POS... HT. .... WT.......HOMETOWN 3 Mike Fallon..............................................R-Sr.....QB....... 6-2......... 205 Milton, Mass. 4 Noah Boykin...........................................R-So....DB........ 6-2......... 188 Washington, D.C. 5 Donte Lindsey........................................R-So....CB........ 5-11....... 188 Fayetteville, N.C. 6 Zamar Wise............................................Fr.........ATH..... 6-2......... 188 Newark, N.J. 7 Ellis Merriweather.................................Jr..........RB........ 6-2......... 227 Alpharetta, Ga. 9 Garrett Dzuro.........................................R-Fr.....QB....... 5-10....... 210 Lakewood, Ohio 10 Jermaine “OC” Johnson Jr.................So........WR...... 5-9......... 170 Washington, D.C. 11 Javon Turner...........................................R-Jr.....WR...... 5-11....... 195 Newark, N.J. 12 Andrew Brito..........................................R-Jr.....QB....... 5-8......... 170 Paramus, N.J. 12 Josh Wallace..........................................So........DB........ 6-0......... 189 Hyattsville, Md. 13 Osei Dixon...............................................Fr.........DB........ 6-2......... 192 Bowie, Md. 14 Jaret Pallotta..........................................R-So....QB....... 6-5......... 248 Massillon, Ohio 15 Viczaril Alobwede.................................Fr.........DL........ 6-4......... 240 Stone Mountain, Ga. 15 Will Koch.................................................Fr.........QB....... 6-3......... 201 Niceville, Fla. 16 Josiah Johnson......................................R-So....TE/QB.6-5......... 235 Jacksonville, Fla. 16 Michael Oppong....................................R-Fr.....DB........ 6-0......... 195 Worcester, Mass. 18 Taylor Edwards......................................R-Sr.....TE........ 6-4......... 261 Wilmington, Del. 18 Luke McMenamin..................................R-Fr.....QB....... 6-3......... 205 Milton, Mass. 19 Samuel Emilus.......................................Jr..........WR...... 6-1......... 195 Montreal, Quebec 20 Tristan Armstrong.................................Fr.........DB........ 5-11....... 183 Washington, D.C. 21 Te’Rai Powell..........................................Fr.........DB........ 6-0......... 190 Montvale, N.J. 22 Gerrell Johnson.....................................Fr.........LB........ 6-3......... 225 Washington, D.C. 23 Cam Roberson.......................................Sr.........WR...... 5-9......... 203 Bakersfield, Calif. 25 Jared Cole...............................................Fr.........RB........ 5-9......... 190 Ashburn, Va. 27 Zack Magdis...........................................Fr.........OL........ 6-2......... 225 Charlton, Mass. 28 Justin Lewis............................................R-So....CB........ 5-10....... 170 Opelika, Ala. 29 Jared Chisari...........................................R-So....RB........ 5-11....... 185 Fryeburg, Maine 29 Cody Jones.............................................Fr.........DB........ 6-0......... 188 Fayetteville, Ga. 30 Myles Turner...........................................Fr.........LB........ 6-1......... 235 Silver Spring, Md. 32 Tyris Lebeau...........................................R-Jr.....LB........ 6-1......... 210 Montral, Quebec 33 Mike Ruane.............................................Sr.........LB........ 6-0......... 230 Middletown, N.J. 34 Abdoul Kone..........................................Fr.........LB........ 6-3......... 218 Maplewood, N.J. 35 Nahji Logan.............................................Fr.........LB........ 6-4......... 228 Yeadon, Pa. 36 Darryl Munoz..........................................Jr..........DB........ 6-1......... 190 Lawrence, Mass. 37 Tommy McHugh....................................R-Jr.....DB........ 6-0......... 185 North Reading, Mass. 38 Tanner Davis...........................................So........S........... 6-1......... 203 Kingston, N.Y. 39 Nasir Mills................................................Fr.........DB........ 6-0......... 200 Wake Forest, N.C. 41 Andre Domond......................................Sr.........DB........ 5-9......... 195 Cambridge, Mass. 42 Billy Wooden..........................................So........DL........ 6-1......... 310 Towson, Md. 43 Victor Santiago......................................R-Jr.....RB........ 5-9......... 170 Bethlehem, Pa. 44 Aaron Beckwith.....................................Fr.........DL........ 6-4......... 285 Germantown, Md. 45 Cyrus Bonsu...........................................So........RB........ 5-10....... 205 Worcester, Mass. 46 Cole McCubrey.......................................Sr.........LB........ 6-0......... 230 Boylston, Mass. 47 Da’Shon Ross.........................................R-So....LB........ 6-1......... 240 Moore Haven, Fla. 49 Xavier Gonsalves...................................R-Fr.....DL........ 6-3......... 250 Mashpee, Mass. 51 Sharkell Matthews.................................So........LB........ 6-1......... 225 Boston, Mass. 52 Uchenna Ezewike..................................R-So....DL........ 6-2......... 250 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 54 Johnathon Weir.....................................So........DL........ 5-10....... 230 Maplewood, N.J. 55 Wilson Frederic.....................................So........DL........ 6-1......... 290 Everett, Mass. 56 Cletus Mathurin.....................................So........DL........ 6-1......... 305 Hartford, Conn. 57 Ali Moslehi-Nik.......................................Fr.........OL........ 6-2......... 290 McLean, Va. 58 Jonny Hassard (or #49)......................Fr.........OL........ 6-5......... 285 Mt. Ulla, N.C. 59 Larnel Coleman.....................................R-Sr.....OL........ 6-6......... 315 Malden, Mass. 60 Timothy Moulton...................................R-So....DL........ 6-3......... 265 Philadelphia, Pa.

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61 Max Longman........................................R-Fr.....OL........ 6-4......... 326 Portage, Mich. 62 Harry Blair...............................................R-Jr.....LS......... 6-3......... 210 Garden City, N.Y. 63 Nick Lundeberg.....................................Fr.........OL........ 5-11....... 245 Acworth, Ga. 65 Dominik Behrens...................................Fr.........OL........ 6-5......... 305 Hamburg, Germany 66 Aditya Singh...........................................R-Fr.....OL........ 5-10....... 265 East Brunswick, N.J. 67 Dalton Tomlison....................................Jr..........OL........ 6-4......... 320 Beaver, Ohio 68 Helber Fagundes...................................So........OL........ 6-4......... 325 Everett, Mass. 69 Bryce Wade............................................Sr.........OL........ 6-6......... 295 Albuquerque, N.M. 70 Joe Horn..................................................Fr.........OL........ 6-1......... 325 Hamilton, N.J. 72 Ethan Mottinger....................................Fr.........OL........ 6-5......... 295 North Attleboro, Mass. 73 Ryan Bingham.......................................Fr.........OL........ 6-1......... 305 Brookline, Mass. 73 Chris DiTommaso..................................R-Jr.....DL........ 6-4......... 305 Franklin Lakes, N.J. 74 Reggie Marks III.....................................Jr..........OL........ 6-3......... 305 Havre de Grace, Md. 75 Xavier Graham.......................................R-Fr.....OL........ 6-2......... 330 Niceville, Fla. 76 Jaylen Larry............................................R-Jr.....OL........ 6-3......... 275 Pasadena, Calif. 77 Brian Abosi.............................................R-Jr.....OL........ 6-8......... 335 Worcester, Mass. 78 Michael Sullivan (or #92)....................R-So....OL........ 6-5......... 320 Norfolk, Mass. 79 Alec Miseo...............................................R-Fr.....OL........ 6-3......... 300 Bridgewater, N.J. 80 Taj Jones..................................................R-Fr.....ATH..... 6-2......... 200 Paterson, N.J. 81 Delvin Attafah........................................R-Fr.....WR...... 6-1......... 200 Worcester, Mass. 81 Mike Mikula.............................................Fr.........WR...... 5-11....... 180 North Reading, Mass. 82 Melvin Hill................................................R-Jr.....WR...... 6-2......... 205 Mobile, Ala. 83 Adam Billard...........................................R-Jr.....WR...... 6-0......... 200 Marion, Mass. 83 Rolinsky Saint-Cyr................................Fr.........WR...... 6-2......... 190 West Roxbury, Mass. 84 Onuma Dieke..........................................Fr.........WR...... 6-5......... 195 Riverdale, Ga. 85 Jackson Manning..................................Fr.........TE........ 6-5......... 235 Acworth, Ga. 86 Will Connery...........................................R-Sr.....WR...... 5-10....... 175 Reading, Mass. 87 Jacob Orlando.......................................R-Fr.....TE........ 6-5......... 230 Buffalo, N.Y. 87 Avien Peah..............................................R-Sr.....DL........ 6-2......... 280 Providence, R.I. 88 George Georgopoulos.........................Jr..........P/K...... 6-2......... 225 Greenville, S.C. 89 Solomon Siskind....................................R-Jr.....TE........ 6-4......... 220 Brockton, Mass. 90 Evan Deckers..........................................Jr..........LS......... 6-3......... 250 Avon, Conn. 90 Sammy Solomon...................................Fr.........DL........ 6-3......... 300 Exeter, Pa. 91 Cameron Carson...................................R-Fr.....K........... 6-0......... 150 Leesburg, Va. 91 Evan Padilla............................................R-Jr.....K/P...... 5-7......... 175 San Diego, Calif. 92 Caeleb Washington..............................R-Jr.....DL........ 6-1......... 275 Melbourne, Fla. 93 Josh Brunelle..........................................Fr.........LB........ 6-0......... 220 Worcester, Mass. 94 Lucas Aguirre.........................................R-So....K........... 5-10....... 175 Lexington, Mass. 95 Patrick Duffy..........................................So........K/P...... 5-10....... 150 Wilmington, Del. 95 Taishan Holmes......................................Jr..........DL........ 6-3......... 335 Tappahannock, Va. 96 Josh Atwood..........................................Fr.........DL........ 6-3......... 360 Natick, Mass. 97 Jake Byczko............................................Sr.........DL........ 6-3......... 260 Auburn, Mass. 98 Jeremy Martin........................................Sr.........K/P...... 5-11....... 190 Charlton, Mass. 99 Hugo Klages...........................................Fr.........DL........ 6-3......... 285 Denia, Spain

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LIBERTY ROSTER 2020 LIBERTY FLAMES NO. NAME.............................. YEAR .POS... HT. .... WT.......HOMETOWN 0 Johnny Huntley.......................R-Sr......TE........6-3....... 240......... Plantation, Fla. 0 Tim Kidd-Glass.........................R-Sr. ....S...........6-1....... 200......... Danville, Va. 1 Shedro Louis............................So.........RB........5-8....... 175......... Immokalee, Fla. 1 Javon Scruggs.........................Jr...........S...........5-11..... 180......... Appomattox, Va. 2 Kevin Shaa................................R-Sr......WR......5-11..... 165......... San Francisco, Calif. 2 Emanuel Dabney.....................Sr...........CB........6-0....... 180......... Jackson, Miss. 3 Demario Douglas....................R-Fr......WR......5-8....... 165......... Jacksonville, Fla. 4 CJ Daniels..................................Fr...........WR......6-1....... 195......... Lilburn, Ga. 4 Chris Megginson......................So.........CB........6-0....... 185......... Lynchburg, Va. 5 DJ Stubbs..................................Sr...........WR......5-9....... 185......... Jacksonville, Fla. 5 Malik Caper...............................R-Fr......LB........6-0....... 240......... Hurst, Texas 6 Johnathan Bennett.................R-Fr......QB.......6-0....... 225......... Summerville, S.C. 6 Anthony Butler........................Sr...........LB........6-1....... 230......... Charlotte, N.C. 7 Malik Willis................................R-Jr.......QB.......6-1....... 215......... Atlanta, Ga. 7 Marcus Haskins........................Jr...........S...........6-0....... 185......... St. Paul, Minn. 8 Joshua Mack.............................R-Sr......RB........5-11..... 200......... Pittsford, N.Y. 8 Jimmy Faulks...........................R-Sr......CB........6-1....... 190......... St. Petersburg, Fla. 9 Juawan Treadwell...................Jr...........S...........6-0....... 195......... Crete, Ill. 9 Sean Brown..............................Fr...........QB.......6-1....... 180......... Apex, N.C. 9 Amarii Jenkins.........................R-Jr.......LB........6-0....... 230......... Ocala, Fla. 10 Will Bowers...............................R-Fr......QB.......6-0....... 190......... Southlake, Texas 10 TreShaun Clark.........................So.........DE........6-1....... 235......... Cape Coral, Fla. 11 Jaivian Lofton..........................Jr...........WR......6-2....... 205......... Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. 11 Durrell Johnson.......................Jr...........DE........6-4....... 235......... Baltimore, Md. 12 Trevor Hobbs............................Sr...........TE........6-4....... 265......... Elkhart, Ind. 12 Louis Taylor III..........................Fr...........S...........6-1....... 180......... Martinsville, Va. 13 CJ Yarbrough...........................R-Fr......WR......6-3....... 205......... Tanner, Ala. 14 Chris Ferguson.........................Sr...........QB.......6-3....... 230......... Fort Washington, Pa. 14 Deon Biggins............................Fr...........CB........6-1....... 170......... Horn Lake, Miss. 15 Chris Barrett.............................R-Sr......TE........6-2....... 245......... Clearwater, Fla. 15 Jayod Sanders.........................Sr...........DE........6-3....... 240......... Tallahassee, Fla. 16 Mason Yost................................R-So.....TE........6-3....... 245......... Jacksonville, Fla. 16 Quinton Reese.........................Fr...........CB........6-0....... 185......... Alpharetta, Ga. 17 Khaleb Coleman......................R-Jr.......WR......6-2....... 215......... Washington, D.C. 17 Benjamin Alexander...............R-Sr......S...........6-1....... 190......... Spring Mills, Pa. 18 Ahmad Jackson.......................Fr...........WR......6-1....... 210......... Tyrone, Ga. 18 Isaiah Avery..............................Jr...........CB........6-0....... 180......... Antioch, Calif. 19 Brody Brumm...........................R-Jr.......WR......6-0....... 200......... Winamac, Ind. 20 Troy Henderson.......................R-So.....RB........5-8....... 165......... Franklin, Tenn. 20 Jerome Jolly Jr........................Fr...........S...........5-11..... 200......... Jacksonville, Fla. 21 Treon Sibley..............................R-Fr......WR......6-0....... 210......... Akron, Ohio 21 Micah Glaize.............................So.........S...........6-0....... 205......... Lynchburg, Va. 22 Kimani Donaldson..................R-Jr.......CB........6-0....... 170......... Jonesboro, Ga. 23 Cedric Stone.............................R- Sr.....S...........5-11..... 180......... Charlotte, N.C. 24 Aakil Washington....................Fr...........DE........6-2....... 245......... Marietta, Ga. 25 Gabe Fuster..............................Fr...........LB........6-0....... 235......... Chesapeake, Va. 25 Peytton Pickett........................R-Sr......RB........5-8....... 220......... Arlington, Texas 28 Chancellor Smith.....................Fr...........CB........5-11..... 175......... Wake Forest, N.C. 29 Ian Ector....................................R-So.....CB........6-1....... 165......... Stafford, Va. 30 Michael Bollinger.....................R-Jr.......TE........6-0....... 240......... Spartanburg, S.C. 30 Tyron Staples...........................Sr...........LB........5-11..... 205......... Bedford, Va. 31 Daniel Darko.............................Jr...........WR......6-0....... 180......... Columbia, Md. 32 Aaron Pierre.............................R-Jr.......LB........6-0....... 225......... Tampa, Fla. 33 Frank Boyd................................R-Jr.......RB........5-11..... 200......... Chesterfield, Va. 33 Stephen Sings V......................Fr...........DE........6-3....... 235......... Charlotte, N.C.

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LIBERTY ROSTER 34 Aaron Lovins............................Fr...........S...........5-11..... 190......... Nashville, Tenn. 35 Tyren Dupree............................R-So.....LB........6-1....... 225......... Leesburg, Ala. 36 Luke Bales.................................Fr...........RB........6-0....... 185......... New Braunfels, Texas 38 Cade Robinson........................R-Fr......S...........6-1....... 190......... Elizabethtown, Pa. 39 Russian Williams.....................Fr...........RB........5-6....... 160......... Burke, Va. 41 Austin Mock..............................R-Jr.......LS.........6-2....... 245......... Lynchburg, Va. 42 Micaiah Overton......................R-Fr......DT........6-3....... 285......... College Station, Texas 43 DJ Humes..................................Fr...........LB........5-11..... 230......... Pembroke Pines, Fla. 44 Austin Lewis.............................Jr...........DE........6-6....... 270......... Jonesborough, Tenn. 46 Aidan Alves...............................R-Jr.......P...........6-1....... 205......... Dillsburg, Pa. 48 Rashad Whitehead.................Fr...........DE........6-2....... 265......... Atlanta, Ga. 49 Mason Sarra..............................Fr...........K...........5-7....... 195......... Plainville, Conn. 50 Chase Mitchell..........................Fr...........OL........6-4....... 320......... Washington, Pa. 50 Henry Chibueze.......................R-So.....DT........6-3....... 350......... Woodbridge, Va. 52 Jonathan Graham...................R-So.....OL........6-5....... 340......... La Plata, Md. 54 Andrew Johns..........................R-Fr......LS.........6-0....... 220......... Clermont, Fla. 55 Brendan Schlittler...................R-So.....OL........6-5....... 315......... Eureka, Mo. 55 Elijah James..............................Sr...........DT........6-5....... 300......... Chicago, Ill. 56 Will Buchanan..........................Fr...........OL........6-6....... 315......... Asheville, N.C. 57 Carl Poole..................................R-Fr......LB........5-11..... 225......... Danville, Va. 58 Matt Terrell................................R-Sr......LB........6-4....... 240......... Lynchburg, Va. 59 Damian Bounds.......................R-Sr......OL........6-1....... 290......... Ellenwood, Ga. 60 Gage Bassham.........................Fr...........OL........6-3....... 305......... Abingdon, Va. 63 Carter Bradley..........................R-So.....OL........6-2....... 310......... Lynchburg, Va. 64 Jacob Bodden..........................R-So.....OL........6-5....... 315......... Hoover, Ala. 65 Thomas Sargeant....................R-Sr......OL........6-1....... 295......... Mechanicsville, Va. 67 Ryan Eshleman........................R-So.....OL........6-6....... 300......... Lebanon, Pa. 68 Tristan Schultz.........................Sr...........OL........6-4....... 305......... Culver, Ind. 70 Boyd Rogish.............................R-Jr.......OL........6-3....... 285......... York, Pa. 73 BJ Wheat Jr..............................Fr...........OL........6-3....... 310......... Lynchburg, Va. 74 Bryce Mathews........................Sr...........OL........6-6....... 305......... Franklin, Tenn. 75 Maisen Knight..........................R-Sr......OL........6-4....... 300......... Salt Lake City, Utah 76 Nate Pena..................................R-Jr.......OL........6-1....... 315......... Mooresville, N.C. 77 Cooper McCaw........................R-Jr.......OL........6-5....... 305......... Southlake, Texas 78 Brian Hannibal.........................Fr...........OL........6-2....... 290......... Silver Spring, Md. 79 John Kourtis.............................R-So.....OL........6-4....... 315......... Toronto, Ontario, Canada 81 Noah Frith.................................R-So.....WR......6-4....... 195......... Woodstock, Ga. 82 D’Wayne Crawford.................R-Fr......WR......5-6....... 175......... Concord, N.C. 83 Carlos Poole.............................R-Fr......WR......6-3....... 190......... Danville, Va. 84 JT Wood....................................R-So.....TE........6-1....... 240......... Jacksonville, Fla. 85 Trey Hatcher.............................So.........TE........6-2....... 260......... Lynchburg, Va. 86 Ed Ogle......................................R-Fr......WR......5-9....... 180......... Allentown, Pa.. 87 Brayden Monday.....................R-Fr......TE........6-4....... 240......... Waynesville, N.C. 88 Jerome Jackson......................R-Jr.......TE........6-3....... 255......... Fort Worth, Texas 89 Cade Rowland..........................R-Fr......WR......5-11..... 175......... Freeport, Fla. 90 Jason Stricker..........................R-Fr......K/P......6-2....... 180......... Waxhaw, N.C. 90 Karsen Perkins.........................Fr...........DT........6-4....... 240......... Concord, N.C. 91 Jake Brickell..............................R-Fr......P...........6-2....... 205......... Franklin, Tenn. 91 Kendy Charles..........................Fr...........DT........6-0....... 280......... Orange Park, Fla. 92 Mason Wolk..............................R-Jr.......DT........6-2....... 265......... Bedford, Va. 93 William Green..........................R-Jr.......DT........6-5....... 310......... Albany, Ga. 95 Alex Barbir................................Sr...........K...........5-9....... 220......... Alpharetta, Ga. 96 Ike Okoye...................................Fr...........DE........6-2....... 210......... Silver Spring, Md. 97 Avery Blaikie.............................R-Fr......DL........6-4....... 260......... Tinton Falls, N.J. 99 Ralfs Rusins..............................R-Sr......DT........6-6....... 325......... Carnikava, Latvia

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GAME DAY DEPTH CHART WHEN LIBERTY HAS THE BALL

LIBERTY OFFENSE

UMASS DEFENSE

WR 13 CJ Yarbrough (R-Fr., 6-3, 205) DE WR 81 Noah Frith (R-So., 6-4, 195) NOSE 2 Kevin Shaa (R-Sr., 5-11, 165) DT WR 5 DJ Stubbs (Sr., 5-9, 185) BUCK LT 68 Tristan Schultz (Sr., 6-4, 305) SAM LG 59 Damian Bounds (R-Sr., 6-1, 290) MIKE C 65 Thomas Sargeant (R-Sr., 6-1, 295) WILL RG 55 Brendan Schlittler (R-So., 6-5, 315) CB RT 77 Cooper McCaw (R-Jr., 6-5, 305) FS TE 0 Johnny Huntley (R-Sr., 6-3, 240) SS RB 8 Joshua Mack (R-Sr., 5-11, 200) CB QB 7 Malik Willis (R-Jr., 6-1, 215)

WHEN UMASS HAS THE BALL

UMASS OFFENSE

WR 19 Samuel Emilus (Jr., 6-1, 195) WR 10 Jermaine “OC” Johnson Jr. (So., 5-9, 170) WR 11 Javon Turner (R-Jr., 5-11, 195) LT 59 Larnel Coleman (R-Sr., 6-6, 315) LG 74 Reggie Marks III (Jr., 6-3, 305) C 67 Dalton Tomlison (Jr., 6-4, 320) RG 61 Max Longman (R-Fr., 6-4, 326) RT 77 Brian Abosi (R-Jr., 6-8, 335) TE 18 Taylor Edwards (R-Sr., 6-4, 241 RB 7 Ellis Merriweather (Jr., 6-2, 227) QB 3 Mike Fallon (R-SR., 6-2, 205) 15 Will Koch (Fr., 6-3, 201)

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87 Avien Peah (R-Sr., 6-2, 280) 95 Taishan Holmes (Jr., 6-3, 280) 42 Billy Wooden (So., 6-1, 310) 97 Jake Byczko (Sr., 6-3, 260) 35 Nahji Logan (Fr., 6-4, 228) 46 Cole McCubrey (Sr., 6-0, 230) 33 Mike Ruane (Sr., 6-0, 230) 4 Noah Boykin (R-So., 6-2, 188) 21 Te’Rai Powell (Fr., 6-0, 190) 5 Donte Lindsey (R-So., 5-11, 188) 12 Josh Wallace (So., 6-0, 189)

LIBERTY DEFENSE

DE 10 TreShaun Clark (So., 6-1, 235) DT 55 Elijah James (Sr., 6-5, 300) NG 99 Ralfs Rusins (R-Sr., 6-6, 325) BANDIT 11 Durrell Johnson (Jr., 6-4, 235) MIKE 6 Anthony Butler (Sr., 6-1, 230) WILL 32 Aaron Pierre (R-Jr., 6-0, 225) ROVER 1 Javon Scruggs. (Jr., 5-11, 180) CB 4 Chris Megginson (So., 6-0, 185) SS 9 Juawan Treadwell (Jr., 6-0, 195) FS 23 Cedric Stone (Sr., 5-11, 180) CB 7 Marcus Haskins (Jr., 6-0, 185)

OPPONENT SCHOOL INFORMATION UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST AT A GLANCE Location:.................................Amherst, Mass. Enrollment:.............................29,295 Founded:.................................1863 Nickname:...............................Minutemen Colors:......................................Maroon & White Conference:............................Independent Chancellor:..............................Kumble Subbaswamy Athletics Director:.................Ryan Bamford

• The UMass Amherst campus is situated on 1,450 acres, mainly in the town of Amherst, but also partly in the neighboring town of Hadley. The research university sits 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. • Notable UMass Amherst alumni include West Virginia Head Football Coach Neal Brown, Pittsburgh Pirates General Manager Ben Cherrington, singer/songwriter Natalie Cole, NASA Astronaut Catherine Coleman, NBA Hall of Famer Julius Erving, and professional and collegiate basketball coach Rick Pitino.

Did You Know? • The University of Massachusetts Amherst was founded in 1863 under the provisions of the Federal Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act to provide instruction to Massachusetts citizens in “agricultural, mechanical, and military arts.” In 2003, the Massachusetts State Legislature legally designated UMass Amherst as the “flagship campus of the UMass system.” • UMass Amherst has 21 sports programs, 10 men’s and 11 women’s. The Minutemen are independent in football.

Walt Bell Head Coach Second Year

PLAYERS TO WATCH

7 Ellis Merriweather RB, Jr. Alpharetta, Ga.

19 Sam Emilus WR, Jr. Montreal, Quebec, Canada

33 Mike Ruane LB, Sr. Middletown, N.J. .

87 Aiven Peah DL, R-Sr. Providence, R.I.

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LIBERTY UNIVERSITY NOTABLE ALUMNI NOTABLE ALUMNI

ANTONIO GANDY-GOLDEN NFL Wide Receiver

RASHAD JENNINGS

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

AVERY WARLEY-TALBERT WNBA Center

Christian Music Artist

MEREDITH ANDREWS Christian Music Artist

WALT AIKENS NFL Safety

SHANNON BREAM

JOHN LUKE & MARY KATE ROBERTSON “Duck Dynasty” Personalities

“Fox News @ Night with Shannon Bream” Anchor

TOBYMAC

LINDSLEY REGISTER

“The Walking Dead” and “Six” Actress

SAMANTHA PONDER

“ESPN Sunday NFL Countdown” Host

JEAN MANES

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

DR. SAMKON GADO

Ear, Nose, & Throat Surgeon; Former NFL Running Back

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:

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4,000 SEATS

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CONFERENCE ALL-SPORT AWARD WINS IN 23 YEARS

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PROVIDING RIGOROUS ACADEMICS WITH A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW

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.

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.

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

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PROVIDING RIGOROUS ACADEMICS WITH A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW 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.

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LIBERTY FACILITIES

DEMOSS HALL

JERRY FALWELL LIBRARY

RESIDENTIAL COMMONS

CENTER FOR NATURAL SCIENCES

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.

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.

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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 cafĂŠ.

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.

LIBERTY FACILITIES

CENTER FOR MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES

CENTER FOR MUSIC AND THE WORSHIP ARTS

FREEDOM TOWER

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

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.

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.

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.

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.

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2019 FBC MORTGAGE CURE BOWL

2019 FBC MORTGAGE CURE BOWL

In a season that saw the offense grab most of the attention with its prolific 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 in the 2019 FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl. With the win, the Flames capped off the most memorable year in program history with an 8-5 record. Liberty completed its FBS reclassification process in August 2019, 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. Georgia Southern came into the game ranked No. 8 in the country in rushing offense, averaging 261.5 yards per game. Liberty came into the game ranked No. 100 in the nation in rushing defense, surrendering 192.7 yards per game on the ground. Liberty’s defensive effort held Georgia Southern to 154 rushing yards, a single rushing touchdown, and three field goals in the victory. On the day, the Flames outgained the Eagles in total offense (402 to 249).

Flames defensive end Jessie Lemonier was named the 2019 Cure Bowl MVP, finishing the game with eight tackles, including two sacks. Lemonier ended his two-year career with the Flames ranked third in program history with 20.5 sacks. Liberty’s four-year starting quarterback Stephen Calvert finished the day completing 16-of-35 attempts for 270 yards and two touchdowns. He ended his career as the program’s all-time career leader in passing yards (12,025), completions (896), and touchdowns (93). Antonio Gandy-Golden finished his last game in a Liberty uniform with five receptions for 63 yards and a touchdown. Now a member of the Washington Football Team, GandyGolden completed his career as the program’s all-time leader in receptions (240), receiving yards (3,814), and touchdowns (33).

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IAN MCCAW BIO 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 is for Liberty’s intercollegiate athletics program to Train Champions for Christ, provide a world-class student-athlete experience, and achieve victory with integrity. McCaw has lived out this mission, guiding Liberty Athletics to unparalleled success on the field, in the classroom, and in the local community in a short time on Liberty Mountain. Heading into the 2020-21 athletics season, Liberty’s teams have captured 26 total conference titles since McCaw’s arrival on Liberty Mountain. The Flames Football program won it’s first-ever bowl game, men’s basketball captured it’s first-ever NCAA Tournament victory, and Liberty studentathletes have posted department record numbers in GPA and graduation success rate.

During Liberty’s final two seasons as a member of the Big South Conference, McCaw guided Liberty Athletics to its 13th and 14th Sasser Cup titles in 2017 and 2018, an annual award given to the top athletics program in the conference. McCaw also 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 would end a 27-year run in the Big South Conference to join the ASUN Conference for the 2018-19 athletics season. Under McCaw’s leadership, Liberty Athletics wasted little time making an impact in the ASUN Conference. During its inaugural season as a conference member, Liberty’s Athletics programs captured seven ASUN championship titles, including men’s basketball (regular season and tournament), baseball (tournament), women’s tennis (regular season), men’s indoor track & field, women’s indoor track & field, men’s outdoor track & field, and women’s outdoor track & field. Additionally, Liberty Athletics was awarded the Bill Bibb Trophy, which is presented to the ASUN Conference institution with the top overall athletics program. Liberty was also presented with the ASUN Conference’s Jesse Fletcher (Men’s All-Sports) and Sherman Day (Women’s All-Sports) Trophies. This marked the third time in conference history a member institution has swept all three honors and the first time since FGCU did so in 2012-13.

Less than three months into his time at the head of the Athletics Department, McCaw helped launch Liberty to 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 led Liberty during its final season as a Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) independent in 2017 and guided the Flames into their first season at the FBS level in 2018 — fulfilling the vision of university founder, Dr. Jerry Falwell, for Liberty’s Athletics programs to compete at the highest level of NCAA competition.

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RAISING ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE ACADEMIC MAJORS The top areas of study for Liberty student-athletes are as follows:

BUSINESS | EXERCISE SCIENCE | COMMUNICATION | CRIMINAL JUSTICE | SPORT MANAGEMENT

STUDENT-ATHLETE GRADUATION SUCCESS RATE Liberty Athletics finished the 2018-19 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 each of the last six years and eight out of the last nine years, improving from a 69 percent rate in 2009-10. Additionally, 19 of Liberty’s 20 NCAA Division I athletic programs have a graduation rate of 80 percent or higher.

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ACADEMIC HONORS LIBERTY STUDENT-ATHLETES ARE RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY AND WITHIN THE ASUN CONFERENCE FOR THEIR HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS. Over the past four years, seven student-athletes were awarded the nation’s highest academic distinction, CoSIDA Academic All-America® status: Jovaine Atkinson (track & field), Serena Barr (at-large team/field hockey), Kat Bouton (track & field), Alicia Finnigan (at-large team/ swimming & diving), Ruben Garcia (men’s soccer), Amelia Johnson (volleyball), and Hunter Winstead (football). During the 2019-20 academic year, 385 student-athletes earned a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA (74%). Additionally, 45 student-athletes earned a 4.0 cumulative GPA, while 19 out of Liberty’s 20 programs earned a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA. During the Spring 2020 semester, Liberty Athletics earned a 3.24 GPA, the highest cumulative GPA on record in the department. A total of 264 Liberty Flames student-athletes garnered inclusion on the 2019-20 ASUN Conference Academic Honor Roll, a 20 percent increase from the 2018-19 school year.

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RAISING ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE ACADEMIC PROGRESS RATE (APR) Over the last several years, the Liberty University Athletics program has met or exceeded the NCAA standards as defined by the APR initiative. For the 2018-19 academic year, 60 percent of Liberty’s teams scored 975 or higher, with six receiving a score of 1,000 and two receiving a score of greater than 1,000.

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COMMUNITY IMPACT • Liberty’s 557 student-athletes contributed 8,000 hours of community service in the 2019-20 academic year to local ministries and charitable organizations. • Liberty student-athletes raised nearly $7,500 for school supplies and collected 3,174 canned goods that were donated to those in need and at risk in the local community. .

COMMITMENT TO STUDENT-ATHLETE SUPPORT AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT In 2011, Liberty University became the 14th school to earn the National Association of Academic Advisors (N4A) Program Certification. By obtaining this certification, Liberty has demonstrated that its academic support unit has the knowledge, practices, and procedures in place to assist studentathletes in reaching their goal of graduation.

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HUGH FREEZE BIO COACHING E X PERI EN CE:

HUGH FREEZE HEAD COACH

C A R E E R COACH I N G H O N O RS: 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

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. It did not take long for Freeze to live up to this lofty standard as he led the Flames to their firstever bowl game appearance and victory during his inaugural season at the helm of the program. 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 at Exploria Stadium in Orlando. With the victory, Liberty became the third FBS transitioning team in NCAA history to win a bowl game during its first full season at the FBS level.

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)

E DUCATION: B.S., MATHEMATICS (SOUTHERN MISS, ’92) HOM E TOW N: OXFORD, MISS. W IF E : JILL CHIL DRE N: RAGAN, JORDAN, AND MADISON

Freeze’s prior collegiate head coaching stops include Lambuth University (2008-09), Arkansas State (2011), and Ole Miss (2012-16). After leading the Flames to an 8-5 record in 2019, Freeze has posted a combined 50-37 mark in nine seasons as a head coach. Freeze’s renowned highpowered 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. 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. Gandy-Golden 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

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HUGH FREEZE BIO 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. 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. 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) and the Sugar Bowl (2015). 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 1988. Alabama 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 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 poll). Ole 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 community. Freeze has an eye 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 first-rounder 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. Donte Moncrief, Senquez 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

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HUGH FREEZE BIO 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.

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 degree from Northwest Mississippi Community College in 1990 and was a two-year 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.

Prior to 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 nohuddle “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.

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WILLIAMS STADIUM WILLIAMS STADIUM ON L IBERTY U NI V E R SI TY’S CA MPU S, NE A R THE MAIN E NT RA NCE , A ND A DJACE NT TO THE HAN CO CK WE LCO ME CE NT E R

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The first game was played, and 12,750 fans watched Liberty score 31 unanswered points in a 37-18 Homecoming victory over Towson.

Lights were added.

The stadium was officially named “Williams Stadium” in honor of Arthur L. and Angela Williams, major contributors to the university.

FALL 2006 The stateof-the-art, 48,000-squarefoot Football Operations Center, located at the north end of the stadium, was completed.

NOV. 4, 2006 Liberty University passed the one million mark in home attendance during its 21-0 win over Western Carolina at Williams Stadium.

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WILLIAMS STADIUM SINGLE-GAME ATTENDANCE RECORDS ATTENDANCE DATE W-L 1. 22,551 Sept. 19, 2015 W 2. 21,712 Nov. 12, 2016 L 3. 20,838 Oct. 4, 2014 L 4. 20,425 Sept. 1, 2018 W 5. 20,393 Oct. 24, 2015 W 6. 20,217 Oct. 25, 2014 W 7. 19,314 Oct. 2, 2010 W 8. 19,111 Oct. 15, 2011 W 9. 18,955 Nov. 19, 2015 W 10. 18,911 Oct. 19, 2013 L

RESULT Liberty 31, Montana 21 Liberty 26, Charleston Southern 48 Liberty 39, Richmond 46 Liberty 52, Old Dominion 10 Liberty 45, Kennesaw State 35 Liberty 34, Gardner-Webb 0 Liberty 52, Savannah State 14 Liberty 63, Coastal Carolina 27 Liberty 24, Coastal Carolina 21 Liberty 52, Coastal Carolina 55

RENOVATION

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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, an 11,000-squarefoot Club Pavilion, offices for the Liberty Athletics administration, and concessions stands.

A then Liberty- and Big South-record 19,314 fans attended the first game at the renovated Williams Stadium during a 52-14 victory over Savannah State.

Williams Stadium hosted its first-ever nationally televised game on ESPNEWS as Liberty defeated No. 4 Coastal Carolina 24-21.

Newly-expanded Williams Stadium hosted Liberty’s inaugural game as an FBS member. The Flames defeated Old Dominion 52-10.

Liberty hosted No. 22 Syracuse at Williams Stadium, marking the first time a Power 5 and top-25 ranked FBS team visited Lynchburg.

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LIBERTY FOOTBALL CENTER 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 room. The middle 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.

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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.

LIBERTY FOOTBALL CENTER

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INDOOR PRACTICE FACILITY

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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COST OF ATHLETICS FACILITIES LIBERTY ATHLETICS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (SINCE 2010)

Clarkson Clubhouse

• Completed in 2014

Estimated Cost: $4M

Cook Tennis Center/Hershey-Esbenshade Tennis Courts • Multi-year renovations completed in 2017

Estimated Cost: $16M

Williams Stadium

• Major renovations completed in 2010 and 2018

Estimated Cost: $20M

Vines Center

• Multi-year renovations completed in 2015 and 2020

Estimated Cost: $29M

Liberty Indoor Track & Field Complex • Completed in Winter 2017

Estimated Cost: $2M

East Campus Field House • Completed in 2012

Estimated Cost: $5M

Liberty Field Hockey and Lacrosse Fields • Completed in 2011

Estimated Cost: $19M

Liberty Natatorium

• Completed Fall 2017

Estimated Cost: $29M

Liberty University Indoor Practice Facility • Completed in Summer 2017

Estimated Cost: $3M

Osborne Stadium/Matthes-Hopkins Track Complex • Renovation completed in 2012

Estimated Cost: $10M

Kamphuis Field at Liberty Softball Stadium • Completed in 2015

Estimated Cost: $20M

Liberty Baseball Stadium • Completed in 2013

Estimated Cost: $20M

Liberty Football Center

• Completed in Spring 2020

Estimated Cost: $32M

Liberty Athletics Center

• Completed Fall 2017

PROJ ECT S U NDERWAY

Estimated Cost: $1M

Liberty Arena

• Opens 2020

Indoor Tennis Facility

Expected completion January 2021

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ATHLETICS FACILITIES WILLIAMS STADIUM Home of Flames Football | Capacity: 25,000+ | Opened in 1989 Renovated and expanded in 2010 and 2018

LIBERTY FOOTBALL CENTER Base of operations for Flames Football | 65,455 square feet | Opened in 2006 Renovated in 2019-20

LIBERTY UNIVERSITY INDOOR PRACTICE FACILITY Featuring a full-size AstroTurf practice field with end zones | 70-foot ceiling clearance Opened in 2017

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LIBERTY ATHLETICS CENTER (LAC) Academic areas, Olympic sport weight room, centralized athletic training room, equipment room, and sports nutrition refueling station | Opened in 2017

EAST CAMPUS FACILITY Base of operations for Lady Flames Volleyball | Opened in 2007

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ATHLETICS FACILITIES VINES CENTER Capacity: 9,547 Opened in 1990; renovated and expanded in 2014, 2015 and 2020

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BASKETBALL PRACTICE FACILITY Base of operations for Flames Basketball Includes 3,000-square-foot basketball performance center | Opened in 2013

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ATHLETICS FACILITIES LUURTSEMA CENTER/OSBORNE STADIUM/MATTHES-HOPKINS TRACK COMPLEX Base of operations for Flames Soccer and Track & Field | 1,000 chairback seats Track completely rebuilt in 2012

LIBERTY NATATORIUM Olympic-sized, nine-lane, 50-meter pool | Separate 17-foot-deep diving well with two springboards and three-column tower | 1,300 seating capacity with wraparound, three-side bowl seating | 75,00 square feet | Opened in 2017

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WORTHINGTON FIELD AT LIBERTY BASEBALL STADIUM Home of Flames Baseball | Capacity: 2,500 chairback seats | Opened in 2013

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ATHLETICS FACILITIES LIBERTY TENNIS COMPLEX Home of Flames Tennis | Includes 12 outdoor courts and 6 indoor courts Capacity: 250 outdoor, 100 indoor | Expected completion January 2021

EAST CAMPUS FIELD HOUSE Home of Lady Flames Field Hockey and Lacrosse | Capacity: 750 per field Opened in 2012; renovated and expanded in 2018-19

CLARKSON CLUBHOUSE Base of operations for Flames Golf | 4,600-square-feet | Opened in 2014

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FLAMES SPIRIT AND TRADITION 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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ATHLETICS EXCELLENCE YEAR IN REVIEW Before the athletic year was halted prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, five Liberty teams had captured conference championships. Men’s basketball (regular season and tournament), women’s basketball (tournament co-champion), men’s indoor track & field, and women’s indoor track & field each earned ASUN Conference championships. Meanwhile, women’s swimming & diving won back-to-back Coastal Collegiate Sports Association (CCSA) crowns. Football also made history with its first-ever bowl game victory. The Flames topped Georgia Southern 23-16 to win the 2019 Cure Bowl.

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The Flames became just the third team ever to win a bowl game during their first season of bowl eligibility after moving up from FCS to FBS. Liberty finished 8-5, recording its most wins in a season since 2014. The Flames’ impressive season also featured a victory over Bahamas Bowl champion Buffalo. All-American wide receiver Antonio Gandy-Golden was a fourth-round pick of the Washington Football Team in the 2020 NFL Draft.

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The Lady Flames finished a 10-8 season with a No. 19 national ranking. For the first time, two Liberty players (Jill Bolton and Ashley Dykema) earned All-America honors in the same season.

CROSS COUNTRY AND TRACK & FIELD

The Flames swept the men’s and women’s team titles at the ASUN Indoor Track & Field Championships at the Liberty Indoor Track & Field Complex. Immediately after the meet, Brant Tolsma announced his retirement after 34 years coaching at Liberty. He finished his career with the Flames with 116 conference titles and 77 conference coach of the year awards. In cross country, Liberty finished as the men’s and women’s ASUN runners-up for the second year in a row.

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Liberty won a school-record 30 games, tying for the second most victories in Division I for the 2019-20 season. For the second consecutive season, the Flames shared the ASUN regular-season title and cut down the nets as tournament champions. Liberty topped Lipscomb in the ASUN Championship title game, the final contest played at the Vines Center.

Liberty went 21-12, capped off by the first two postseason victories in program history. The Lady Flames won a pair of National Invitational Volleyball Championship (NIVC) matches to reach the tournament’s quarterfinal round. Liberty was 11-5 in conference play, setting a program standard for ASUN victories in a season.

MEN’S SOCCER

Midfielder Ruben Garcia became the Flames’ first CoSIDA Academic All-American since 2011 with his selection to the second team. The senior was also the program’s first ASUN Scholar-Athlete of the Year selection.

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Liberty’s 10-7-2 record featured its first-ever win over an ACC opponent (Pitt). The Lady Flames yielded zero goals in regulation during ASUN Conference play and were the only ASUN team to defeat conference champion Lipscomb.

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ATHLETICS EXCELLENCE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

The 20-11 Lady Flames finished the season with an eight-game winning streak, reaching the ASUN Championship title game for the second year in a row. When the championship game was canceled, Liberty and FGCU were named ASUN co-champions.

WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING

Liberty successfully repeated as CCSA champion for the first time in program history, winning a program-record 14 CCSA events. Payton Keiner was named a CSCAA All-American when the 2020 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships were canceled, becoming the third All-American in program history.

BASEBALL

The Flames’ 10-7 record included series wins over Seton Hall and Kent State. Noah Skirrow, Troy Britts, and Landon Riley combined for the fourth no-hitter in program history during a 6-4 home triumph over Marist.

SOFTBALL

Liberty topped No. 6 Michigan and No. 21 Ole Miss during its early-season gauntlet of a schedule. The Wolverines were tied for the highest-ranked opponent the Lady Flames have ever defeated. Liberty won its only four home games of the season and has now won 16 straight at Liberty Softball Stadium.

MEN’S TENNIS

The Flames’ 8-6 mark was headlined by the team’s first-ever triumphs over Penn State and Virginia Tech. Chase Burton set the program record for singles victories during the Penn State match, finishing the year with 77 career wins.

WOMEN’S TENNIS

The Lady Flames ended up 7-4 during their abbreviated season. Individually, Kalani Soli went 16-5, including a 9-0 mark at No. 1 singles in the spring. Soli also topped No. 20 Asuka Kawai of Illinois at the Oracle ITA Masters during the fall.

WOMEN’S LACROSSE

Liberty won all three of its matches at Liberty Lacrosse Field, extending its home winning streak to eight. The Lady Flames finished No. 2 nationally for caused turnovers per game (14.83), while Anna Keebler racked up 24 goals in just six contests.

MEN’S GOLF

Led by GCAA/Ping All-Americans Kieran Vincent and Jonathan Yaun, Liberty closed the 2020 season with a No. 32 national ranking. The Flames bookended their year with impressive team performances, opening with a victory at the Island Resort Intercollegiate and finishing with a runner-up effort at the General Hackler Championship.

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LIBERTY FLAMES SPORTS NETWORK FOOTBALL GAME DAY COVERAGE

During the 2020-21 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 19 affiliates that cover Virginia and much of North Carolina. Alan York returns for his 11th season calling Flames Athletics. York is the radio play-byplay voice of football and men’s basketball. Additionally, York is the television voice for Liberty Baseball and Softball. Nick Pierce handles radio play-by-play duties for baseball and the football sidelines. Fans may also follow Liberty Athletics on WFFP Channel 24, the flagship television station of LFSN. The station airs football as well as baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, field hockey, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, and volleyball games. The station can be viewed on all satellite and cable systems throughout Southwestern and Central Virginia.

The Liberty Flames Sports Network from Van Wagner is the best way to follow Liberty Flames Football on the radio at home and on the road. The tailgate show begins 90 minutes prior to kickoff. Hosted by Nick Pierce and guests, 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 Paul Rutigliano team up for their 11th season together in the radio booth. 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 Postgame Show for a complete recap, including interviews with the Flames and Head Coach Hugh Freeze.

LIBERTY FLAMES FOOTBALL SHOW

The Liberty Flames Sports Hotline is broadcast live each Monday night during the football season. The “Voice of the Flames” Alan York hosts the hour long show that takes you inside Liberty Athletics. Head Football Coach Hugh Freeze joins York each week, along with Liberty Athletics administrators, studentathletes, and other coaches. The show is carried on the regional ESPN family of stations: 93.3 FM (Lynchburg), 1320 AM (Lynchburg), 1240 AM (Roanoke), 106.3 FM (Danville), and 1250 AM (Bedford).

Liberty sporting events have been broadcast on outlets across the nation, including the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN), 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.

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LIBERTY FLAMES SPORTS NETWORK LFSN RADIO AFFILIATES VIRGINIA Charlottesville 97.1 Clifton Forge 90.9 Danville 88.3 Lynchburg (Flagship) 88.3 Marion 94.7 Newport News 96.9 Pulaski/Roanoke 106.5 Richmond 94.9 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

Flames Central is a weekly sports show that airs on LFSN affiliates around the country and on ESPN+. The show is available locally on WSET ABC 13, WDBJ 7, and MASN. Check local listings for air times. The 30-minute show hosted by Matt Warner, Rett McGibbon, and Emily Austen focuses on Liberty student-athletes, coaches, and alumni, while telling stories of faith and discussing current issues in sports and culture.

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LIBERTY UNIVERSITY MARCHING BAND LIBERTY UNIVERSITY MARCHING BAND

The Liberty University Marching Band, “The Spirit of the Mountain,” has established itself as a prestigious collegiate marching ensemble. This corps-style group features contemporary show designs which have appealed to a variety of mass audiences. The flashy horn line, precision marching, and impeccable movements have dazzled many crowds to their feet, while the color guard has demonstrated its versatility with a variety of choreographed movements. The band has performed at the New York Giants vs. Atlanta Falcons game at the Meadowlands, for the Collegiate Marching Band Festival in Allentown, Pa. on three occasions, and for a large number of competitive exhibition performances on the East Coast. In addition, the band performed in other exciting venues in New York City, college campuses, Jacksonville Landing, Walt Disney World, Carowinds Park, Broadway at the Beach, a host of competition sites, and the Lynchburg community. The “Spirit of the Mountain” is again hosting the annual State of Virginia marching Band State Championship in Williams Stadium, and the Bands Of America competition, performing exhibition for all the bands in attendance for both events. The Liberty University Marching Band is excited about their show “Everlasting,” exclusively arranged for Liberty University. The show is comprised of eight tunes celebrating our love relationships, which we all hope to be

Everlasting! The show is designed to entertain the audiences at NCAA football games. If you, or someone you know, are interested in joining the LU Marching Band, please visit our website at Liberty.edu/Band for more information. Membership in the marching band is comprised of students majoring in just about every department and discipline across the university — you don’t have to be a music major to join! Membership auditions are online and open to all incoming students. Contact us now to become a part of this fine band. The band is under the leadership of Dr. Stephen Kerr, director. Dr. Kerr joined the Liberty University School of Music faculty in 1990 and was appointed director of bands in 2000. Dr. Kerr received his bachelor’s degree in music education from Liberty in 1982, master’s from Virginia Tech, and Ph.D. in Music Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Dr. Kerr also directs the acclaimed Liberty University Wind Symphony and teaches instrumental conducting and other music and band courses. Essential staff that support the Liberty University Marching Band include Tommy Goddard, assistant director of athletic bands and drumline, and Bryanna Boyd, guard instructor. Marching and music technicians include Tim Fus, Kara Witt, Austin Esquirell, Caleb Martin, Dani Smith, Moo Farrow, Preston Forrest, and Aliza Nogueras.

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FUTURE FOOTBALL SCHEDULES 2021

Sept. 4 Campbell Sept. 11 at Troy Sept. 18 Old Dominion Sept. 25 at Syracuse Oct. 2 at UAB Oct. 9 Middle Tennessee Oct. 16 at Louisiana-Monroe Oct. 23 at North Texas Oct. 30 UMass Nov. 6 at Ole Miss Nov. 20 Louisiana Nov. 27 Army

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Sept. 2 Bowling Green Sept. 9 at Coastal Carolina Sept. 16 at Buffalo Sept. 23 Eastern Michigan Sept. 30 Old Dominion Oct. 7 at Miami (Ohio) Oct. 14 at Virginia

Oct. 28 ETSU Nov. 4 at South Carolina Nov. 11 Connecticut Nov. 18 UMass Nov. 25 at New Mexico State

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Aug. 31 Coastal Carolina Sept. 7 at UCF Sept. 14 at Eastern Michigan Sept. 21 Ball State Sept. 28 at Appalachian State Oct. 5 Marshall Oct. 19 at North Carolina Oct. 26 Texas State Nov. 9 Campbell Nov. 16 at UMass Nov. 23 at FIU Nov. 30 New Mexico State

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MEN’S BASKETBALL: 2004-07 Larry Blair II remains one of the most prolific scorers in program history and ranks second only to Liberty Athletics Hall of Fame inaugural class member Karl Hess. Blair finished his distinguished career on Liberty Mountain with 2,211 career points and is tied for the program’s all-time lead with Hess with 43 career 20-point games. Blair burst onto the scene as a freshman and was named the 2004 Big South Freshman of the Year. He led the Flames in scoring during the 2004 Big South Men’s Basketball Championship title game with 29 points, guiding the program to an NCAA Tournament berth for the second time in school history. The native of Charlotte, N.C. is the only player in program history to earn All-Big South honors all four years of his playing career (2004 – second team; 2005-06-07 – first team). He was also a two-time VaSID all-state selection and named to the 2007 CollegeInsider.com Preseason Mid-Major All-America team. Following his days in a Liberty uniform, Blair went on to play 11 seasons of professional basketball in Finland, France, Georgia, Hungary, Lebanon, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

HENRY ELLIOTT

MEN’S TRACK & FIELD: 1987-89 Henry Elliott made the most of his three-year career with the Flames after transferring to Liberty from Campbell following his freshman season. Elliott was a two-time All-American in different disciplines, first earning NCAA Division II AllAmerica honors in 1987 in the discus with a

fourth-place finish. Two years later, he became Liberty’s first-ever NCAA Division I Men’s AllAmerican with a seventh-place finish in the decathlon at the national championship in 1989. He also was the Penn Relays champion in the decathlon as a senior in 1989. Elliott helped cap Liberty’s dominance in the Mason-Dixon Conference during the program’s final days at the NCAA Division II level. Liberty captured the Mason-Dixon Conference Indoor Track Championship titles all three years he was a member of the team in 1987, 1988, and 1989, while securing Mason-Dixon Conference Outdoor Track Championship titles as a junior and senior in 1988 and 1989. The native of Spivey’s Corner, N.C., made the team’s 100-Point Club all three years of his career with the Flames and still ranks in the program’s top 10 of six different events more than three decades after graduation.

ANDREA [WILDRICK] HAMPSON

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD: 1999-02

Andrea [Wildrick] Hampson owns more NCAA Division I All-America honors than any other female student-athlete in the storied history of the Liberty Track & Field program. Hampson became the program’s first-ever female competitor to win All-America honors at the NCAA Division I level in 2000 with a ninth-place finish at the outdoor national championship in the pole vault. She also earned All-America honors in the same discipline in 2002 at the NCAA National Indoor Track Championship (tied for fourth place) and Outdoor Track Championship (second place). Since her graduation in 2002, no other Lady Flames track & field athlete has come within a foot of breaking her indoor and outdoor pole vaulting records. The native of Mechanicsville, Va., was a threetime member of Liberty’s 100-point club and joins fellow Liberty Athletics Hall of Fame honoree Heather (Sagan) Zealand as one of the program’s two female performers with a top two finish at a Division I national championship.

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Jeff Mincey helped establish a standard of excellence for Liberty’s baseball program as a four-time team captain and member of the inaugural team in 1974. In just three short seasons, Mincey and his fellow teammates went from start-up program to reaching the 30-win mark for the first time in program history. Liberty posted a 31-10 record in 1976, finishing the season with a win over No. 17 ranked South Carolina. Mincey led the team that season with nine home runs, along with a .343 batting average and 21 RBI. Mincey was the first player in program history selected in the Major League Baseball Draft. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 21st round in 1976, but he elected to return to Liberty for his senior season. The native of Concord, Calif., returned to his alma mater in 1980 and served on staff as an assistant coach for eight seasons (1980-87). He was Liberty’s first-ever full-time assistant coach, helping the Flames transition from the NAIA level to becoming Liberty’s first program to play at the NCAA Division I level in 1984. While on staff, Mincey helped Liberty make three consecutive trips to the NAIA World Series (1981-83) and post the program’s first-ever 40-win season in 1983 (40-17).

MORGAN HOUT

FOOTBALL HEAD COACH: 1984-88 Morgan Hout was a pioneer and the visionary head coach that guided Liberty’s football program through the transition from the NCAA Division II ranks into the Division I era. Hout was at the helm of the football program from 1984-88, where he coached 11 All-

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Americans. He also helped recruit 11 Liberty football players who went on to play in the NFL, including the two highest NFL Draft selections in football program history. Hout’s squads continually faced off against the toughest competition in the country. His 1984 team wrapped up the season with a 27-14 win over NAIA No. 1-ranked Carson-Newman, marking the first time in program history Liberty defeated the No. 1 ranked team in the country at any level. The native of Marietta, Ga., guided Liberty to an 8-3 record during the program’s first year at the NCAA I-AA level in 1988, and finished the year ranked No. 18 in the country. He was duly honored for his efforts when he was named the 1988 VaSID Coach of the Year and the Bobby Ross Coach of the Year.

SAMUEL JOHNSON

MEN’S SOCCER: 1984-86

Samuel Johnson is one of the most decorated players in men’s soccer history, joining fellow Liberty Athletics Hall of Fame selection Paul Annan as the program’s only other twotime All-American. Johnson was the second men’s soccer player to earn All-America honors, doing so at the NCAA Division II level in 1985 and 1986. He was also named to the Virginia Intercollegiate Soccer Association first team three times (1984-86) and was a two-time selection to the NSCAA South Atlantic All-Region squad (1985-86). As a defender, Johnson led the Flames in scoring during the 1985 campaign, netting 10 goals while adding two assists to tally 22 points as a junior. Liberty finished the 1985 season with a 14-2-3 record and advanced to the semifinals of the Virginia State Intercollegiate Tournament. Liberty’s 14 victories is tied for the program record for victories in a season. The Ghana native helped Liberty post 27 shutouts during his three seasons on the pitch with the Flames. Liberty recorded 12 shutouts in 1985, setting a new program record that has only been matched by the 2009 team. Liberty allowed 11 goals in 1985, the third fewest in a season in program history.

LIBERTY ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2012

CLASS OF 2019

Renard Brown Baseball, 1980-82 Sharon (Wilkerson) Emory Women’s Basketball, 1997-2000 Johnnie Engelhardt Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field, 1982-84 Steve Isaacs Men’s Basketball, 1980-83 Mickey Paige Football, 1985-88

CLASS OF 2018

Peter Aluma Men’s Basketball, 1994-97 Rashad Jennings Football, 2006-08 Frank Landry Men’s Golf Coach, 1992-04 Danielle (McNaney) Detmer Track & Field, 2002-05 Warren Stewart Wrestling, 1988-90

CLASS OF 2017

Sam Chelanga Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field, 2008-11 Julius Nwosu Men’s Basketball, 1991-93 Katie Phillips Bigham Softball, 1996-99 Richard Shelton Football, 1984-88 Dave Williams Strength & Conditioning Coach, 1984-2017

Jesse Castro Wrestling, 1977-81 Mark Chafin Men’s Basketball, 1975-78 John Sanders Football, 1979-82 Sharon Snodgrass Women’s Basketball, 1979-82 Ryan Werner Men’s Track & Field, 1992-96

CLASS OF 2015

Eric Green Football, 1985-89 Mike Hatch Wrestling, 1984-87 Katie (Feenstra) Mattera Women’s Basketball, 2002-05 Sam Rutigliano Football Coach, 1989-99 Pat Sipe Baseball, 1983-86

CLASS OF 2014

Mike Decker Men’s Track & Field, 1999-2001 Wayne Haddix Football, 1983-86 Matt Hildebrand Men’s Basketball, 1991-94 Jake Matthes Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field Coach, 1976-91 Delethea Quarles Women’s Track & Field, 1987-89

CLASS OF 2013

Bailey Alston Men’s Basketball, 1988-90 Brenda Bonheim Annie Hunt Fairchild Volleyball/Women’s Basketball Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field, Coach/SWA, 1975-2000 1984-87 Nancy Davis Steve Kearns Women’s Soccer, 1998-2001 Football, 1976-79 Robby Justino Todd Setsma Football, 1989-92 Men’s Golf, 1993-95 Anthonia (Akpama) Oyedele Randy Tomlin Volleyball, 1996-99 Baseball, 1986-88 Ed Vickers Men’s Basketball, 1978-80

CLASS OF 2016

CLASS OF 2011

Paul Annan Men’s Soccer, 1982-85 Fred Banks Football, 1982-84 Bill Bell Men’s Soccer Coach, 1980-2000 Jerry Edwards Radio Play-by-Play, 1981-2010 Heather (Sagan) Zealand Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field, 1999-2002

CLASS OF 2010

Theresa Bream Women’s Basketball, 1990-93; Volleyball, 1987-90 Gina Gibson Women’s Track & Field, 1982-85 Lee Guetterman Baseball, 1978-81 Chip Smith Football, 1973-76 Al Worthington Baseball Coach, 1974-86; Athletics Director, 1983-89

CLASS OF 2009

Dr. Jerry Falwell Founder and Former Chancellor Arthur L. Williams Athletics Financial Supporter Elena (Kisseleva) Bengds Women’s Basketball, 1997-2000 Bob Bonheim Wrestling/Football Coach, 1973-86 Sid Bream Baseball, 1979-81 Kelvin Edwards Football, 1982-85 Karl Hess Men’s Basketball, 1977-80

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Mike & Kelli Rosas Jack Schewel Gary & Traci Schmincke Matt & Johanna Schubert – Selective Wealth Management Troy & Hollie Schultz Sonny Merryman Inc. Tim & Martha Stoudnour John & Trish Trimble Edgar & Alison Tuck Dan & Rachel Vollmer Lori Watkins Duke & Carlene Westover Jade White Scott & Shelly Wolf Cornerstone Level - $1,200-$2,999 Anonymous Dr. Gregg & Andrea Albers Jeffrey & Misty Althouse Bob & Sue Anderson Rodney & Marlee Beckom Albert & Lisa Billingsly Lance & Kelly Bingham Dale & Tina Birdsall Thomas & Kris Boan Bob & Brenda Bonheim Tom & Kathy Calvert Danielle Detmer Linda Farver Robert & Diane Garber - Garber Lowe Fence Company Max Gasser Frank Gibb Mr. Brian Guenard Jeff & Allison Helgeson Tim & Christy Hill Rodney & Melissa Hizy Tim Houghton Kevin & Lori Keys Dr. Richard Kreider Brock & Ronda Malcolm Doug & Debbie Monahan Buddy Moore John & Janna Pyle Gloria Roakes Bill & Amy Roller Bob & Pamela Schmidt Steve & Schre Shockley Amy Skelton Dave & Kim Smith Paul & Sara Spinden John & Allison Stein Bob & Sara Straub Troy & Karla Temple John & Anne Thompson Fred & Joanne Volk David Wheeler Kathy Williams Warren Witschey Coaches Level - $600-$1,199 Gene & Darlean Albert Jeff & Lori Alder Mark & Cindy Andrews Wesley Bauguess Kristie Beitz Paul & Jenice Bennett Gregory & Jesseka Bettenhausen

Douglas & Pattie Blohm James & Sally Blume Todd & Rhonda Bohemier Neal & Kim Bosché Randall Breeden - International Paper Stacy Brickell Mark & Carlos Brooks Steve & Patty Brooks Bryce & Shelene Bryan Robert Bukoski Cley & Renae Bullock Robert Burggraf Brad & Claudia Butler Steve & Debbie Byers Tom & Kathy Calvert Clyde Campbell Larry & Carol Campbell Alan & Jessica Casper Adam & Jeanna Cavanaugh Joey Collins Barry & Melody Dahllof Rick & Mary Davis David Denmark Barbara Dickerson Drew & Amy Dobler David & Buffy Donahoo Robert Ensley Carl & Deavin Garland Mark & Kimberly Gauthier Chip & Barbara Gill Col. Douglas & Carlene Good Richard Goodpasture Clive & JoAnn Goodson Ronald Gordon Brian & Lisa Gravely Jennifer Groat Mickey & Erin Guridy Dr. Don & Polly Hansen Mr. John Harris Brad & Lara Haupricht William & Tracie Hayes Gary Huffman Peter Jewett Steven Jones Mar Journell Andrew & Alli Kappler Rodney & Donna Lawson Matt & Lisa Lewis Adam Lucas Luke & Bethany Mannion Jake & Sandy Matthes Troy & Julie Matthews Cecil Mayhew Carl & Ethel McCutcheon Denny & Jane McHaney Chad & Melissa McNaughton - McNaughton Service Inc. William Meeks Russell & Terry Millner Robert Moorefield Herman & Mary Jane Murray Wistar Nelligan - Nelligan Insulation Inc. Rory & Cheryl Patterson Todd & Rachel Patulski Mark & Candi Payne Beth Picciano Nathan Pick James & Traci Pitts Dan & Tracey Pritchard

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Name/Position (Years at LU) | Team (League) Years | Active Players listed in red Ajayi, Solomon/LB (2018-19) Cleveland Browns (NFL) 2020 Aikens, Walt/CB (2011-13) Miami Dolphins (NFL) 2014-19 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 (2016-19) Cleveland Browns (2020) 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 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

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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 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 (2020) 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

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 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 Jacobs, Trey/DL (2006-09) Washington Redskins (NFL) 2010 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

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Brian Betham Angie Betts Neil & Renee Binette Andy Bloodworth Samantha Bolton Anderson & Sara Bonar William & Deborah Bowden Darin & Pam Bowers Drew & Jenna Boykin Chris Bradshaw Dave Brat Tim & Bonnie Brennan Bryan & Niky Brooks Mark Brown Tracie Brown Tim & Cheryl Brubaker Jeff & Dannell Burgener Brad & Heather Burgess Tanner & Rebecca Burns Chris & Angie Casola Andy & Rebecca Caviness Robb & Janice Chaplin Dwight & Becky Clark Leslie Clark Lee Clements Thomas & Jeanine Clifford Michael & Linda Cline Willy & Julia Clingenpeel Dennis Coats Susie Cockerham Scott & Bobbie Cole Jess & Julie Coleman Darren & Elizabeth Combs Lisa Cooke Robert & Alicia Cooper Ron & Nerissa Cooper Brad & Dee Crawford Eric & Michelle Crawford Janine Crowe Dave & Sherrie Crowell Doreen Cunningham Mike & Neina Davis Kyle & Emma DeArmon Tom & Anna Diaczynsky William & Christine Dirita Douglas Duncan Victor & Faith Dupuis Nicolas Dyson Tim & Piedad East James & Julia Falls Stephen Findley Donna Fitch - Fitch Commercial LLC Leslie Fleet Jackie & Mary Helen Forrest Carson & Christy Gibson Danielle Gillen Bill & Anita Gillespie Roger Godsey Ray & Terri Goodman Karen & Rusty Goodwin Al & Kimberly Grant Jon Grant Hugh Gravitt III Scott & Laurie Gravley Keith Greene Wayne & Karen Greenlaw Mandy & Sam Gregg Scott & Melissa Griffin Mike Grisetti

Mr. & Mrs. Todd Guffey Guffey Mark & Pam Hadley Steven Hakun Allen & Corann Harper Jeff Harris Maurice & LaQuesha Harris Jessie Harrison Jon & Julie Hart - Silverline Auto Sales Brad & Hannah Heath Brent & Nicole Helmick Anthony & Gwen Hill Julie Hill Roger & Susan Hill David Hodge Joel & Jessica Hodges David & Christine Holder Gary & Angela Holt Travis & Jenna Holt Tom & Brenda Holzknecht Mark & Barbara Horstemeyer Stephen Horstemeyer Terry & Patricia Hoy Robert & Kathy Hudson Tom & Kim Hudzema Bob & Kristal Hunley Nakisha Hunley John & Tammy Hurt Terry Iles Butch & Zakia Jefferson Michelle Johnson Derek & Andee Johnston James Jones Greg Keene Amy Kegley Tim & Kendall Kendall Kevin & Elizabeth Kendrick Mr. Jay King Scott & Tammy Knight Gail Kupec Garry Kyper Brian & Rebecca Landrum Don & Joann Lee Catherine Legum Don & Judy Leister Bruce & Donna Lemley Gian & Meredith Lemmi John & Teri Lindsey Bill Litchford - W.E.L. Inc. Jim & Kate Little Regina Little Timothy Logwood Jim Lott Timothy & Linda Lucas Reggie Luck Michael & Lori Macasa Jeff & Julie Maren John & Debbie Martin Junior & Robyn Martin Steve & Alisa Martin Jason Mathews Todd & Katie Mattera Tom & Melissa McAdam Barry McBride Jr. Lisa & Kenny McCune Glen & Laura Megill Eric & Melissa Miller Ron & Annik Miller Michael & Leigh Millner Paul & Christine Minervini

James & Kelly Molloy Michael Moreland Mark & Allison Moyer Seth & Jennifer Mullen Austin Murphy - Reeds Saw & Tool Jeffrey Murphy David & Debbie Musselman Mike & Terry Nash Chad & Rachel Nichols Jim & Haley Nichols Mark & Cherie Norris Mike & Lee Ohl Michael ONeil John & Barbara Owen Alison & John Pettit Dr. Jonathan Philebaum Brandon Pickett - SBC of Virginia Foundation Kristopher Plant John & Semica Poole Bill Powell Dan Preusser Melvin & Marcy Pride Donald & Kim Puckett Angela & Bart Pyle Delethea Quarles Will & Karen Reid Brandon Reyes Amanda Rider Michael & Mildred Robertson Gary Robinson Ernie & Terrye Rogers Ozzie Romero Christopher Roop Rhonda Roop Tim & Vicky Ross Paul & Cindy Rutigliano Steve & Debbie Schofield Mrs. Colleen Scott Scott David & Doreen Sexton Scott Sherman Christopher Simone John & Patricia Sines Dave Sisson Greg Sloan - Blue Ridge Logistics Rob Snead Chris & Ginger Sneeringer Ronnie Snook - Virginia Eagle Distributing Joe & Linda Solomey Mark & Kelley Solsman Rev Anthony Sperrazza Jeff & Galene Staley Amy Steadman Charles & Lynne Stebbins Chris & Sam Stokes Dom & Hayley Studzinski John & Lesley Swartz Paul Sweeney Jr. Scott & Kristen Symons Jeff & Heidi Thomas Thomas & Jennifer Thomas Jimmy & Mary Thomas Dr. John & Denise Thomas Aaron & Sara Thompson Matthew & Brittany Thomson Thomas Thurman DeWayne & Julie Towe Jamie Trent Evan Tyler

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Name/Position (Years at LU) | Team (League) Years | Active Players listed in red Lambros, Matt/WR (2005-08) Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 2009 Lemonier, Jessie/DL (2018-19) Los Angeles Chargers (NFL) 2020 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

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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

Smith, Donald/DB (1986-89) Minnesota Vikings (NFL) 1990-91 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) 1992-94 Memphis Maddogs (CFL) 1995 Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 19962000 Steward, Hunter/OL (2011-13) BC Lions (CFL) 2014-20 Summers, Chris/WR (2008-11) Chicago Bears (NFL) 2012 Minnesota Vikings (NFL) 2013 Buffalo Bills (NFL) 2014

Rush, Torrey/DB (1996-99) Barcelona Dragons (NFL Europe) 2001

Washington, Desmond/DB (1997-98) Florida Firecats (AFL) 2001-05 Cincinnati Jungle Kats (AFL2) 2007

Sartin, Trey/OL (1994-97) Indianapolis Colts (NFL) 1998-99

Wendlend, Soeren/OL (2007-10) Green Bay Blizzard (IFL) 2011

Sene, Stephen/OL (2005-07) St. Louis Rams (NFL) 2008 New England Patriots (NFL) 2008 Alabama Vipers (AF1) 2010 Los Angeles Avengers (AFL) 2008

Williams, Lauren/WR (2003-05) Oakland Raiders (NFL) 2007 Rhein Fire (NFL Europe) 2007 Los Angeles Avengers (AFL) 2008

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

Eric Green

Wilson, Bejour (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

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Eric & Ginny Cashion Sherry Chapman Angela Chitwood Greg & Carol Clemenson Morgan Clifton Lisa Coffey John Colonna Jackie Corfey Kurt & Nancy Cornfield Taylor Crane Scott Crosby Bill & Diane Crowley Giuseppe & Sarah Cucci Dean & Lori Cumbo Kevin & Terri Cummings - Fincastle Baptist Church Neal Cummings David & Shelby Dalton Dana Davidson Tyler Davis Todd Deacon Lisa Delp Claire DeLuca Tom DeWitt - Dewitt Real Estate & Auctions Corey & Nicole Doise Joe Douthat Stephen & Jeremy Driskill Chad Dudley Donielle Duff Steve & Meme Duley Jason & Alana Dunn Steve & Sue Dunn Dennis Durick Mike & Sarah Dykema Jared & Jennifer Dyson Ralph Easley Aaron Eppard Terry & Barbara Falwell Keith & Patty Faulkner Neil & Amber Fedin John Ferguson Kent & Clara Ferguson Monte & Amy Ferguson Bruce & Brenda Fero Steve & Christina Fidler Dwayne Finger Rex & Cindy Fisher Fredrick Foreman Paul Foreman Clint & Tammy Fortune Everett & Dianne Foutz Jr. Aaron Freeman Carlton Gainey - Unifirst Uniform Services, Lynchburg John Gauger Judy George Jonathan Geukgeuzian David & Lindsay Giammaresi Joyce Gibson Ed & Ruth Gomes Robert & Kristyn Goodman Valerie Graham Tim & Julie Gresham Bill & Mary Gribbin Shastca Grier David Griffin Will Griffith John Gruenke Thomas Guess Chris Gunter

Greg & Monica Hall Laura Hampton Kirk & Jannie Handy Tom & Charlene Harrison Troy Hartless Sarah Harvey Chad Hasson Ray & Gabrielle Hedrick Clendon & Brenda Henderson David & Cheryl Henry Mike & Lisha Henson Mike & Michelle Hieb Mark & Toy Hine Ken & Barbara Horton Joseph Hostetler Morgan & Brenda Hout William Howell Tanner & Brittany Hoyt Hannah Hudnall Courtney Hudson Lucy Hudson Courtney Huffman Johnny & Patricia Hunton Nick Hursky Rodney & Patricia Jamerson Jonathan James Mary Jeffers Jerry & Donna Jefferson Brent Jenkins WG Jennings Zachariah Jensen Cheryl & Vic Job Tim & Kristin John James Johnson Sarit & Ethan Johnson Maureen & James Johnson Inabinett Sherlonzo Jones Robert Justino Robert Kennedy Joan Kessinger Dennis Kincaid Tanner Kinney William & Jennifer Kirk Kevin Kistler Jim & Julie Kopco Larry & Cecilia Kourtis Curt Kuhn Nikki Kuhn Suzanne Kurtich Whitney Landis Barbara Lawrence Billy & Joan Leake Jerry & Judy Lease Brian Lee Wayne & Cindy Lewis Dr. Kim Little Kristin Lovern Daniel & Ashley Lucas Dan & Kelly Lumpkin Roger Mackey Roger & Janet Maggi Marie Mallory John & Monique Maloney Jim & Karen Mann Charles Marchant Cassandra Marroquin Dave Marsh Candice Marshall Carey & Traci Martin Bill & Ellen Mast

Ashby & Donna May Julia McAuley-Gonzalez Chris McClendon Donald McDaniel Pete McFadden Taylor McGee Harry & Pat McGinnis Stephen Mclean Thomas & Janet Mcmillan Lindsey McNamara Brad McNeill Greg & Beth Mears Erik Merkel Brett & Megan Metcalf Dave Miller Jonathan & Nydia Miller Jonathan & Krista Mills Jeff Mincey Michael Monday Adam Moore Robert & Bobby Moore Jim & Dayna Morgan Rhonda Morgan Daniel & Raena Morrell Seabrook & Sarah Morris Phillip & Stephanie Morris Sr. Daniel Mouliot Mrs. Becky Murr Jeff & Cheryl Nitz Beth Norton Daniel Nusser Nusser Keith Ober Greg & Susan Odell Mike & Sue Palmer Stephen & Helen Parke Carl Paulson David Penny Wesley Pettway Steve & Cathy Pickett John & Nicole Pierce James Pittman III Frank Plummer Patricia Poole Alice Pruet Mike & Meg Racanelli Gregory & Debbie Raner Ben Rathsam Mike & Trina Reese Amy Reeves Jody & Kathleen Reynolds Desmond Rice Mike Rice Steve & Becky Rice Michael & Riley Riley Debra & Lee Roberts Eli & Emily Rogers Redgie & Valerie Rogers Mark & Marianne Rolfs Grant & Katy Rost Scott Runkles Cheryl Sargeant Joel & April Sargeant Rob Sargeant Stephen & Amanda Sartell Payton & Danielle Scarbrough Ross & Sandi Schaack Connie Schofer Derek & Rachel Schwandt Garrett & Amanda Scott John Scott

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1980 ............................Steve Kearns................................................. 4th Round.................................. British Columbia Lions (CFL) 1981 ............................Glenn Inverso................................................ Free Agent.................................................New York Jets (NFL) 1983 ............................Jeff Brown...................................................... 18th Round................................ Washington Federals (USFL) Mike Forslund............................................... 21st Round................................ Washington Federals (USFL) 1985 ............................Fred Banks..................................................... 8th Round...........................................Cleveland Browns (NFL) Phil Basso....................................................... Free Agent.......................................... Indianapolis Colts (NFL) 1986 ............................Kelvin Edwards............................................. 4th Round........................................New Orleans Saints (NFL) Steve Clark..................................................... Free Agent......................................................Buffalo Bills (NFL) Rennie Jones................................................. Free Agent.......................................Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) 1987 ............................Wayne Haddix.............................................. Free Agent.............................................New York Giants (NFL) Bill Kagey....................................................... Free Agent.............................................. Dallas Cowboys (NFL) 1989 ............................Mickey Paige................................................. Free Agent........................... Washington Commandos (AFL) Richard Shelton............................................ 10th Round.............................................Denver Broncos (NFL) 1990 ............................Eric Green....................................................... 1st Round..........................................Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) Donald Smith................................................ 10th Round........................................ Minnesota Vikings (NFL) 1991 ............................Leroy Kinard.................................................. Free Agent.................................................New York Jets (NFL) 1992 ............................Sebastian Barrie........................................... Free Agent........................................ Green Bay Packers (NFL) Wes McConnell............................................. Free Agent......................................... Shreveport Pirates (CFL) Pat Nelson...................................................... Free Agent.........................................Orlando Predators (AFL) 1993 ............................George Nimako............................................ 4th Round..........................................Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 1994..............................Dwayne Carswell......................................... Free Agent..............................................Denver Broncos (NFL) James McKnight.......................................... Free Agent...........................................Seattle Seahawks (NFL) 1995 ............................Roosevelt Nivens......................................... Free Agent.........................................Baltimore Stallions (CFL) Chris Goede................................................... Free Agent.......................................San Antonio Texans (CFL) Butch Jennings............................................. Free Agent.............................................New York Giants (NFL) 1997 ............................Andrew McFadden...................................... Free Agent................................................ St. Louis Rams (NFL) 1998 ............................Ben Anderson............................................... Free Agent.............................................New York Giants (NFL) 1998 ............................Andrew McFadden...................................... Free Agent.......................................... Indianapolis Colts (NFL) Trey Sartin...................................................... Free Agent.......................................... Indianapolis Colts (NFL) 1999 ............................Ben Anderson............................................... Free Agent.............................Portland Forest Dragons (AFL) Andrew McFadden...................................... Free Agent.............................Portland Forest Dragons (AFL) Rodney Degrate........................................... Free Agent.............................Portland Forest Dragons (AFL) 2001 ............................Torrey Rush.................................................... Free Agent.........................Barcelona Dragons (NFL Europe) 2002 ............................Biff Parson..................................................... Free Agent...................................... Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) 2004 ............................Sam Gado...................................................... Free Agent.........................................Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) 2007 ............................Lauren Williams............................................ Free Agent.............................................Oakland Raiders (NFL) 2008 ............................Vince Redd.................................................... Free Agent.................................. New England Patriots (NFL) Stephen Sene................................................ Free Agent................................................ St. Louis Rams (NFL) 2009 ............................Rashad Jennings.......................................... 7th Round......................................Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL) Matt Lambros................................................ 2nd Round.........................................Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 2010 ............................Trey Jacobs.................................................... Free Agent...................................Washington Redskins (NFL) 2011 ............................Mike Brown.................................................... Free Agent.....................................Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL) B.J. Hayes....................................................... Free Agent............................... Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL) Chris Summers............................................. Free Agent.................................................Chicago Bears (NFL) 2013 ............................Dominique Jones......................................... Free Agent.......................................... Indianapolis Colts (NFL) 2014 ............................Walt Aikens.................................................... 4th Round................................................Miami Dolphins (NFL) Kevin Fogg..................................................... Free Agent...............................................Miami Dolphins (NFL) Hunter Steward............................................ 1st Round.............................................................. BC Lions (CFL) 2015 ............................Dominique Davis.......................................... Free Agent........................................Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) Jacob Hagen................................................. Free Agent................................................ St. Louis Rams (NFL) 2016 ............................John Lunsford............................................... Free Agent......................................San Francisco 49ers (NFL) Darrin Peterson............................................ Free Agent.................................................Chicago Bears (NFL) Josh Woodrum............................................. Free Agent.............................................New York Giants (NFL) 2020.............................Antonio Gandy-Golden............................. 4th Round......................... Washington Football Team (NFL) Solomon Ajayi.............................................. Free Agent..........................................Cleveland Browns (NFL) Elijah Benton................................................. Free Agent..........................................Cleveland Browns (NFL) Jessie Lemonier........................................... Free Agent.................................. Los Angeles Chargers (NFL) Bejour Wilson............................................... Free Agent...........................................Arizona Cardinals (NFL)

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FLAMES CLUB MEMBERS Randy & Susan Seavers Dillon Segur Sig & Gwen Seiler Frederick Selin Brian & Kris Sennett Todd & Melisa Setsma Mark Shafer Jake & Lorin Shellenberger Alexis & Jennifer Sherard Toby Sherman Bill & Cathy Simms Daniel & Natalie Sloan Andrea Smith Caroline Smith Tony Spangler Aaron Sparkman Julie Speakes Tim & Shawna Spencer Jamison & Melanie Spicer Lee & Kathy Spradlin J. Owen Stinnette Jim Stokes Bryan & Carole Stone Mr. Rick Stoneking Kathy Straw Fred & Denise Streszoff Roger & Peggy Stump Jason & Makaela Suitt Ted Sweet David & Winnie Taber Cole Tabler Doug & Angela Taylor Ashley Tharpe Martin & Kimberly Thompson Dean Tollison Mr. William Turpin Mrs. Michelle Unkart Darryl & Sara Updike Chase & Sydney Vaden Steven & Sharon Vandiver Shawn & Ashley Venable Mrs. Susan Vitullo Brian Vogt Bill & Sharon Waddell Alberta Wallis Jr. Bruce & Dottie Warrington Isaac Wendland Paul & Cindie Wetmore Corey White Leigh White Teresa White John & Linda Williams Cliff & Suzanne Williams Jr. Tony & Nancy Williamson Randy & Lynne Willis Rick & Denise Wilson Sonya Wilson Jim & Erin Wolk Eric Woodson Larry Works Kameron Yates Mike & Maretta Yoder Josh & Heather Zealand Talon Level - $60-$119 Brian Abernathy Audrey Adkison Chandler Alder Steve & Debra Allen Erik & Lauren Amy Kevin Anderson

Robert & Susan Andrews Matt & Mary Anthony Isaac Apon Courtney Applewhite Alexis Austin Regan Barr Barr Henry & Melody Barrera Glenn & Sally Bates Tim & Julie Beard Patricia Behm Riley Bennett Bennett Mark & Donna Blais Ryan Bomberger Holly Bouslough Kris Bouslough Mrs. Sarah Bowman Shannon Bowman Reese & Jodi Braband Cory & Danielle Bradow Jaiden & Morgan Brandt Mark Brisson Frank Brouse Cameron Brown John & Susan Brown Jennifer Burris Clayton & Juliette Burton Luke & Valerie Burton Michael Burton Tyler Cannon Joe Carmany Paul & Katy Carmany Glenn & Diane Carniol Ryan & Maggie Carr Ethan & Katrina Chase Will & Tara Cheatwood Clay & Heather Copeland Kevin & Debbie Corwin Rachael Counselman Jonathan & Diana Crider Kathryn David Grady Davis Joan Deal Doug DeBiase Matt DeLuca Robert & Renee DeVinck Thom & Jane Doney Colleen Donlin Larinda Donnell Robert Dulaney Nina Dunay Allison Edwards Lincoln & Kestrel Evans Kasey Fagan Zach Farquhar John Filegar Barry & Mary Finke Trevor Foshey Michael Fuce Richard Fuhr Rueben & Cassandra Gaines Brett & Aimee Gallian Luke Gentala Joy Gerk Julie Glover Jose & Carrie Gomez Steven Gonzalez Alan Good Linda Goodson Greg & Leslie Graham Dr. Garry Graves Jillian Greene

Eugene & Patricia Gwathmey Robyn Hall Lazarus Hamlett Heather & Hunter Hefner Mark Hemric Rachel Henderson Tyler & Paige Highfill Matt & Stacey Hildebrand Kenny Hobbs George & Kathy Hotz Charles & Kathy Hughes Jacob & Kendall Ireland Mark Jarvis Michael Johnson Seth Jones Ryan Kauth Alan Kempson Robby Key Steve Kilpatrick Kristi Kohm Keith & Sue Kohout Laura Kozej Frank & Carol Landrey Sherrill Lane Austin Laws Jeremy Lee Renee Lilly Rebecca Linares Bert & Kellan Locklin Adam Long Mel & Terri Love Clint Lowe Jeffrey & Nicole Lowes Dwayne Mack Jeff Maksimowicz Chelsea Mangino Grace Mangino Steven Manwarren Richard & Tina Markham Darry & Debbie Marshall Chris Martin Logan Martinez Tommy & Debbie Maupin Dan & Morgan Maxam Jonathan McPhail Shawn Mertz Paul Miller Vicki Modzelewski Mike Montoro James Moore Troy Moore Jody Morgan David Nasser Greg & Mary O’Berry Luc Olivier Jr. Robert & Shelly Ore Nikki Parsley-Blocker Virginia Penn Nick Pierce Joe Pierre Jason & Rachael Porter D.H. & Stacy Powell Precision Marble & Tile Pamela Preston Nancy Pryles Tori Quinn Scott & Rebekah Ray Kevin Rhea Eugene Rice Mark & Connie Roberts Andrew Robertson

Robert Rode Daniel Rodgers Jame & Kelley Satterfield Randy Sayre Kent Shaibley Charles Shotmeyer Kyle Sikes David Skiff Jeffrey Small Bill Smith Tom & Carla Solle Karen Spade Justin Spier Kevin & Scarlet Spiron Lyall & Sheila Sutton Jenny Sydnor Ryne Szurgot Tim & Whitney Talley Alexia Taylor Sam Thomas Julia Thurman Scott Tison Sean Tuohy Dale & Dana Usry Jim Wagner Lynn Ware John Wells Brandon & Alicia West Bill & Sharon Wheeler Julie Wineriter Gregg Winn Chris Woodard Noelle Woolf Alan & Kyle York Updated – Nov. 9, 2020 The mission of the Flames Club is to raise financial support for Liberty University Athletics and to ensure that our coaches and student-athletes have everything they need to compete for championships. Flames Club members can enjoy preferred parking, seating, and pregame hospitality privileges based upon membership level. The Flames Club experienced its 15th consecutive year of growth in 2019 with 1,709 members contributing $1.3 million to help take the program to a higher level of excellence. The Flames Club has a goal of reaching 2,000 members this year. For information about joining the 2019 Flames Club: 434-582-CLUB (2582) LibertyFlamesClub.org FlamesClub@liberty.edu.

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ROCK ROYER/MAC RIVERA AWARD ABOUT In 1974, the Rock Royer/Mac Rivera Award was established to honor the graduating senior student-athlete at Liberty University who best exemplifies the character and drive epitomized in the lives of these great Christian men. Rock Royer was Liberty’s first football coach in 1973. Mac Rivera was a member of Liberty’s basketball team from 1972-74. Both Royer and Rivera died tragically at a young age. This award encompasses more than just athletic ability. It recognizes the graduating student-athlete who has maintained an exemplary testimony on the playing field, in the classroom, and among the student body. The 2020 recipient of this award was women’s swimming & diving standout Hannah Baker. A two-time team captain, Baker helped the Lady Flames capture back-to-back CCSA titles in 2019 and 2020. She swam on nine CCSA-champion relay teams and was a five-time CCSA individual podium finisher. Her 1:46.55 leadoff leg of Liberty’s CCSA and conference-meet record 7:10.73 800 free relay in 2018 remains a program record for 200 freestyle. Baker is the third swimmer all-time at Liberty to go 12-for-12 at CCSA Championships, qualifying for A Finals in all 12 individual events she entered at conference meets over

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the last four years. She is the first swimmer in program history to earn top-three CCSA finishes in the 50 free, 100 free, and 200 free during her career. During her time at Liberty, the Lady Flames posted a 49-7 dual-meet record, the winningest four-year dual-meet record in program history. A native of Fairfax, Va., who maintained a 3.95 GPA, Baker graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. She was named a 2018 CSCAA Scholar All-America honorable mention recipient. During her time at Liberty, she helped the swimming & diving team achieve national acclaim, as the team’s 3.79 GPA in Fall 2018 was the highest of any NCAA swimming & diving team in the nation. Outside of the pool and classroom, Baker has spent many hours helping with community service projects. During her time at Liberty, she aided with the Dollar Makes a Difference campaign, Trick or Treat so Others Can Eat, Share the Warmth, Serve Lynchburg, R.S. Payne School Field Day, Human Kind 5K and Fun Run, Football Clean-up, Liberty Athletics Golf Outing, and Freedom 4/24 5K.

HANNAH BAKER

2020 Rock Royer/Mac Rivera Award Winner

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ROCK ROYER/MAC RIVERA AWARD PREVIOUS AWARD WINNERS ROCK ROYER AWARD

MAC RIVERA AWARD

1974 Rick Herceg – Football

1977 Paul Dalton – Men’s Basketball

1975 Sling Patterson – Football 1976 David Neff – Football 1977 Scott Goetz – Football

ROCK ROYER/MAC RIVERA AWARD 1978 Gary Avila – Wrestling

2001 Andrea Wildrick – Women’s Track & Field

1979 Dave Anderson – Football

1980 Karl Hess – Men’s Basketball

2002 Heather Sagan – Women’s Cross Country/

1981 David “D.J.” Hertzler – Football

Track & Field

1982 Sharon Snodgrass – Women’s Basketball

2003 Collin Mascagni – Men’s Soccer

1983 Bill Gillespie – Football/Men’s Track & Field

2004 Tatiana Tkachuk – Volleyball

1984 Rick Seilhamer – Wrestling

2005 Sam Gado – Football

1985 Sue Andrew – Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field

Dave Bream – Baseball

2006 Sonia Rodriguez – Women’s Soccer

Danielle McNaney – Women’s Track & Field

1986 Ron Starner – Men’s Soccer

1987 Pam Wilder – Women’s Basketball

2007 Arlene Zelinskas – Women’s Track & Field

1988 Annie Hunt Fairchild – Women’s Track & Field

2008 Allyson Fasnacht – Women’s Basketball

Andre Sims – Football

2009 Beth Bennett – Softball

1989 Kathy Guetterman – Volleyball

2010 Chris Rocco – Football

1990 Lynn Attwood – Women’s Cross Country/Track

2011 Zach Duke – Football

& Field/Basketball

2012 Jesse Sanders – Men’s Basketball

1991 Craig Holiday – Wrestling

2013 Jennifer Klugh – Women’s Cross Country/Track

Phillip Thompson – Baseball

1992 Mike Coleman – Men’s Basketball

& Field

1993 Theresa Bream – Volleyball/Women’s Basketball

2014 Trey Lambert – Baseball

1994 James Downey – Football

2015 Alex Close – Baseball

2016 Ashley Rininger – Women’s Basketball

Matt Hildebrand – Men’s Basketball

1995 Todd Setsma – Men’s Golf

2017 Holly Van Noord – Women’s Soccer

1996 Ryan Werner – Men’s Track & Field

2018 Evangeline Crist – Women’s Tennis

1997 Michael Prettyman – Men’s Track & Field

2019 Alicia Finnigan – Women’s Swimming & Diving

1998 Ben Anderson – Football

2020 Hannah Baker – Women’s Swimming & Diving

1999 Jarrod Everson – Football 2000 Elena Kisseleva – Women’s Basketball

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UNIVERSITY ARTICLE LIBERTY STUDENTS CONTINUE ANNUAL TRADITION OF PACKING OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD SHOEBOXES Continuing with a holiday tradition that has lasted on Liberty University’s campus for over two decades, students packed nearly 500 shoeboxes filled with toys, school supplies, hygiene items, and personalized messages for children around the world as part of Operation Christmas Child through Samaritan’s Purse. In contrast to previous years when residence halls and community groups would shop, assemble, and pack the shoeboxes themselves, this year’s system assigned each area of campus an item category to shop for and deliver to a station in the Montview Student Union, where volunteers from Liberty’s Operation Christmas Child club packed the boxes. “Liberty is a very missional place; we have things like Global Focus Week, LU Send, and LU Serve, and this is just another special way that Liberty students can be missional with their time,” club president Seth Welch said. “We as college students, particularly here at Liberty, want to do things that are bigger than ourselves. That’s really what the Gospel is, being a part of something bigger and making disciples across all nations, and with Operation Christmas Child Liberty students are able to do that.” Welch added that this year’s boxes will be sent to areas of the world that have been harder for Samaritan’s Purse to reach in previous years.

Samaritan’s Purse and its president, Franklin Graham, have a longstanding relationship with Liberty University, with Graham a consistent visitor to campus for Convocation and other events. He most recently spoke at the Sept. 16 Convocation. Since the start of Operation Christmas Child in 1993, over 100 million shoeboxes have been collected, and Liberty students have contributed to the cause on some scale every year. Liberty junior Blakely Logsdon, a club member, has seen the joy and impact that these boxes bring as a year-round Operation Christmas Child volunteer since the age of 14. In 2017, Logsdon joined a weeklong volunteer trip to Madagascar with other students from the United States, handing out roughly 2,000 boxes. Logsdon and her family have packed shoeboxes since she was 5 years old, and she said physically seeing the results of the work she and every other person who has packed a shoebox have done was overwhelming. “There’s nothing like standing in the middle of handing out the boxes and realizing that you had a hand in this amount of joy over the past however many years, and there were several times that I almost fell to my knees and cried because of how heavy the presence of God was out there,” Logsdon said. “(Operation Christmas Child) is a tangible opportunity for (anyone) to spread the Gospel without having to be out in Madagascar or anywhere else.”

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2020-21

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PREVIEW “Unfinished business” will be a common theme for college basketball teams this year after many seasons were abruptly cut short in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Liberty women’s basketball team certainly fits that description. Less than 24 hours after recording a hard-fought overtime victory at North Alabama in the ASUN Championship semifinals, the Lady Flames saw their season come to a halt. The much-anticipated rematch with FGCU in the ASUN title game never materialized, and Head Coach Carey Green’s squad was left to wonder what might have been. The Lady Flames and Eagles were later named ASUN co-champions, but Liberty enters its third season of ASUN Conference membership in search of its first outright league title. Liberty, which won its last eight games of the 2019-20 campaign to finish 20-11, has been picked second to FGCU in the 2020-21 ASUN preseason poll. As he enters his 22nd season at Liberty just 24 wins shy of 500, Green returns a veteran-laden squad headlined by the senior trio of Ashtyn Baker, Emily Lytle, and Bridgette Rettstatt. Baker and Lytle made the Lady Flames the only team with multiple Preseason All-ASUN selections, while Rettstatt was a second team All-ASUN performer as a sophomore in 2018-19. Baker enjoyed a career season in 2019-20, posting the highest scoring average (11.2 ppg) by a Liberty point guard in 21 years and dishing out the most assists (117) by a Lady Flame in five seasons. She and Rettstatt are the lone holdovers who appeared in the Lady Flames’ 2018 NCAA Tournament game at Tennessee. Lytle was playing some of the best basketball of her career down the stretch in 2019-20. She scored a tournament-high 51 points in two ASUN Championship games, punctuated by the game-winning three-point play in overtime at North Alabama. The Lady Flames’ top returning scorer (11.6 ppg), Lytle has made the ASUN All-Tournament Team each of the past two years. Despite being limited by injury last season, Rettstatt posted 8.2 ppg and ranked second on the team with 7.0 rpg. Through three years, she already ranks No. 28 in program history with 509 career rebounds.

Speaking of rebounding, junior post player Mya Berkman (formerly McMillian) was arguably the Lady Flames’ most improved player a season ago. Working with new assistant coach Katie Mattera, Berkman made notable jumps in scoring (2.2 to 6.2 ppg), rebounding (2.8 to 4.8 rpg), and field goal percentage (35.0 to 62.4) from her freshman to sophomore season. Sophomore guard Audrey Clark was another much improved player last season, quickly going from walk-on status to a regular in the starting lineup. She played 40 minutes during the ASUN semifinal triumph at North Alabama, contributing 14 points and seven rebounds. The Lady Flames averaged 69.0 ppg last season for their highest average in six years. They could rack up even more points this season after adding two of the nation’s top scorers among the junior college ranks. Dee Brown averaged 26.6 ppg at Miami Dade College a season ago, while fellow guard Alyssa Iverson posted 27.0 ppg at McHenry Community College. Talented wing Makaela Kestner is eligible to play this season after transferring from South Florida, while 6-5 Bella Smuda from Pennsylvania headlines the Lady Flames’ trio of freshmen. Add it all up and Green figures to have a deep roster during a unique season where depth may be more important than ever. After tipping off their 2020-21 season at Ohio this past Wednesday, the Lady Flames will host Norfolk State Tuesday at 7 p.m. for the first-ever contest at Liberty Arena. That will mark the first of Liberty’s 12 regular-season contests scheduled to be played inside its sparkling new home. by Paul Carmany Liberty Athletics Communications Ashtyn Baker

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MEN’S BASKETBALL PREVIEW The Flames have some unfinished business entering the 2020-21 season, after earning a second-straight NCAA Tournament appearance. The Flames won a schoolrecord 30 games before having their season cut short due to COVID-19 in 2019-20. Liberty will look to build upon the past two seasons when it begins its 2020-21 season on Nov. 25 against Purdue. Liberty finished their first two seasons in the ASUN Conference with a pair of ASUN Championships and are picked to finish their third season in second place in the 2020-21 ASUN men’s basketball preseason coaches and media polls. In the both the coaches’ poll and the media poll Lipscomb was picked to finish first in the ASUN Conference Senior forward Elijah Cuffee was selected as the ASUN Preseason Defensive Player of the Year and also garnered Preseason ASUN-All-Conference team honors. Fellow returner Darius McGhee joined Cuffee on the Preseason ASUN All-Conference Team. The guard was one of six unanimous selections to this year’s allconference team. Reigning ASUN Coach of the Year Ritchie McKay, in his sixth season at Liberty, returns nine letter winners from last season’s Flames squad, led by returning starters Cuffee and McGhee. The Flames also add freshmen Miciaiah Abii, Drake Dobbs, Jonathan Jackson, and Isiah Warfield, considered to be one of its most talented recruiting classes in program history. In addition, graduate transfer Chris Parker joins the Liberty roster. Parker was a two-time Great American Conference (GAC) All-Conference selection at Henderson State and was named the 2020 GAC Tournament MVP after leading the Reddies to the conference title. Cuffee is the first player in program history to earn a Preseason Defensive Player of the Year honor. Last season, the senior led a Flames defense that ranked No. 2 in the country in scoring defense, allowing just 53.7 points per game. The Poca, W.Va. native spearheaded a defense that held opponents under 50 points in 14 contests last season.

Cuffee averaged 31.2 minutes per game and finished second on the team with 21 blocks in 2019-20. The swingman returns as the Flames’ second leading scorer from last season’s squad (7.0/game) and scored a game-high 16 points in Liberty’s 73-57 victory over Lipscomb in the 2020 ASUN Championship game. He is the only player in program history to play in a conference championship game in every season he has worn a Liberty uniform. He has been a part of 81 wins, the most in a player’s first three years in school history. Liberty’s other returning starter, McGhee, comes off a stellar sophomore campaign. The guard finished the year by being named to the ASUN All-Tournament Team after averaging 11.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game during Liberty’s run to the 2020 ASUN title. The native of Roxboro, N.C. started all 34 contests and averaged 32.9 minutes per game, the most of any Flames returner, last season. McGhee scored in double-figures in seven ASUN contests last season and enters the year shooting 41 percent from the field and 85.5 percent from the free throw line for his career. During his first two seasons at Liberty, McGhee has netted 602 points, an 8.6 points per game average, and scored in double-digits in 29 contests. Liberty enters the year off an impressive twoyear run. The Flames have won 59 games, the second-most in the nation during the span. Since McKay returned to Liberty in 2015, Liberty has won 115 games over five seasons, only second in the Commonwealth of Virginia behind the Virginia Cavaliers (141 wins). by Steven Gonzalez Liberty Athletics Communications Elijah Cuffee

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WESTERN KENTUCKY (4-6, 3-3 C-USA)

FIU (0-5, 0-3 C-USA)

NORTH ALABAMA (0-4, 0-0 BIG SOUTH)

9/12......at Louisville...........................L/21-35 9/19......LIBERTY..................................L/24-30 10/3.......at Middle Tennessee...........W/20-17 10/10....Marshall..................................L/14-38 10/17....at UAB.....................................L/14-37 10/24....at Chattanooga....................W/13-10 10/31....at BYU.....................................L/10-31 11/7.......at Florida Atlantic................L/6-10 11/14....SOUTHERN MISS.................W/10-7 11/21....FIU............................................W/38-21 11/28....at Charlotte...........................7 p.m.

9/26......at Liberty..............................L/34-36 10/10....MIDDLE TENNESSEE........L/28-31 10/23....JACKSONVILLE ST............L/10-19 11/13....FLORIDA ATLANTIC.........L/19-38 11/21....Western Kentucky.............L/21-38 11/30....LOUISIANA TECH..............Noon 12/5.......at Charlotte.........................Noon 12/11....MARSHALL..........................6:30 p.m.

10/3.......at Liberty................................L/7-28 10/17....at Jacksonville State...........L/17-24 11/7.......at Southern Miss..................L/13-24 11/21....at BYU.....................................L/66-14

LOUISIANA-MONROE (0-8, 0-5 SUN BELT)

SYRACUSE (1-8, 1-7 ACC)

SOUTHERN MISS (2-7, 1-4 C-USA)

9/12......at Army...................................L/7-37 9/19......TEXAS STATE ......................L/17-38 9/26......UTEP........................................L/6-31 10/3.......GEORGIA SOUTHERN........L/30-35 10/10....at Liberty................................L/7-40 10/24....at South Alabama................L/14-38 10/31....APPALACHIAN STATE........L/13-31 11/7.......at Georgia State...................L/34-52 11/28....LOUISIANA............................3 p.m. 12/5.......at Troy.....................................3:30 p.m. 12/12....at Arkansas State................TBA

9/12......at North Carolina.................L/6-31 9/19......at Pittsburgh.........................L/10-21 9/26......GEORGIA TECH....................W/37-20 10/10....DUKE ......................................L/24-38 10/17....LIBERTY..................................L/21-38 10/24....at Clemson.............................L/21-47 10/31....WAKE FOREST.....................L/14-38 11/7.......BOSTON COLLEGE.............L/13-16 11/20....at Louisville...........................L/0-30 11/28....NC State.................................Noon 12/5.......at Notre Dame......................2:30 p.m.

9/3.........SOUTH ALABAMA..............L/21-32 9/19......LOUISIANA TECH................L/30-31 9/26......TULANE..................................L/24-66 10/3.......at North Texas......................W/41-31 10/24....LIBERTY..................................L/35-56 10/31....vs. Rice...................................L/6-30 11/7.......NORTH ALABAMA..............W/24-13 11/14....at Western Kentucky..........L/7-10 11/21....UTSA.......................................L/20-23 11/27....at UAB.....................................12:30 p.m. 12/5.......at UTEP...................................8 p.m. 12/10....FAU..........................................6:30 p.m.

VIRGINIA TECH (4-5, 4-4 ACC)

WESTERN CAROLINA (0-2, 0-0 SOCON)

NC STATE (6-3, 6-3 ACC)

9/26......N.C. STATE...........................W/45-24 10/3.......at Duke.................................W/38-31 10/10....at North Carolina...............L/45-56 10/17....BOSTON COLLEGE ..........W/40-14 10/24....at Wake Forest...................L/16-23 10/31....at Louisville.........................W/45-35 11/7.......LIBERTY................................L/35-38 11/14....MIAMI (FLA.).......................L/24-25 11/21....Pittsburgh............................L/17-47 12/5.......CLEMSON............................TBA

11/14....at Liberty........................ L/14-58 11/21....at Eastern Kentucky.... L/17-49 12/11....at North Carolina......... 7 p.m.

9/19......WAKE FOREST............. W/45-42 9/26......at Virginia Tech............ L/24-45 10/3.......at Pittsburgh................. W/30-29 10/10....at Virginia....................... W/38-21 10/17....DUKE............................... W/31-20 10/24....at North Carolina......... L/21-48 11/6.......MIAMI (FLA.) ............... L/41-44 11/14....FLORIDA STATE........... W/38-22 11/21....LIBERTY.......................... W/15-14 11/28....at Syracuse.................... Noon 12/5.......GEORGIA TECH............ TBA

UMASS (0-3)

COASTAL CAROLINA (8-0, 6-0 SUN BELT)

10/27....at Georgia Southern...........L/0-41 11/7.......at Marshall.............................L/10-51 11/20....at FAU.....................................L/2-24 11/27....at Liberty................................Noon

9/12......at Kansas................................W/38-23 9/19......CAMPBELL............................W/43-21 10/3.......ARKANSAS STATE..............W/52-23 10/14....at Louisiana...........................W/30-27 10/24....GEORGIA SOUTHERN........W/28-14 10/31....at Georgia State...................W/51-0 11/7.......SOUTH ALABAMA..............W/23-6 11/21....APPALACHIAN STATE........W/34-23 11/28....at Texas State.......................3 p.m. 12/5.......LIBERTY..................................TBA 12/12....at Troy.....................................TBA