[BJWilliams]

Nov. 13. @ Coastal Carolina

Myrtle Beach had proved to be a Bermuda Triangle of sorts for the Flames as they lost both previous trips to the land of the Beach Chickens, but they finally broke through in a big way in 2008, taking an Old West shootout 43-38. Coastal has been going in the wrong direction since winning three Big South titles (sharing with CSU in 2005). Coach David Bennett has to be on the hot seat with the Chants struggles in recent years (including getting mowed down by LU 55-19 last season). The Chants always seem to play well under the lights at Brooks Stadium so I expect another close game but the Flames set up a winner take all game next week. Flames 35-31

Nov. 20 Stony Brook

This is the game of the year in the Big South IMO. this is the third meeting between the two (second as conference foes and both know that this probably will be the ONLY way to make it into the playoffs. Stony Brook had a dramatic late TD to steal a win from the Flames in NY last year, but LU shellacked the Seawolves in their only trip to Lynchburg. I expect a matchup with the intensity of a heavyweight fight in the 1980s with both teams leaving everything on the field. The Flames cap off their fourth straight (and third outright) Big South title in style with a payback win Flames 42-36