[Sly Fox]

While we wait on the season to get underway, I thought I'd once again size up the opponents on our upcoming schedule to better get a feel for what we have in store this fall. Keep in mind this is a work in progress and I'll add to it as time becomes available.



Game #1

North Greenville University
August 30th at 7:00 pm

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Mike Taylor
10th Season as NGU Head Coach

2007 Results (5-6)

• Virginia-Wise ................ L 61-55
  @ Fairmont St. .............. L 21-17
  Newberry ..................... L 39-20
  @ Edward Waters ........ W 42-28
  Charleston Southern .... L 46-33
  @ Presbyterian ............. L 66-52
  @ NC Central ............... L 17-14
  @ Chowan ................... W 56-14
  Concordia .................... W 48-18
  @ Faulkner ................... W 65-7
  UNC Pembroke ............. W 40-6

2008 Schedule

• 08/30 @ Liberty University
  09/06 Wingate University
  09/11 @ Newberry College
  09/20 Kentucky Wesleyan College
  09/27 @ Charleston Southern University
  10/04 @ Presbyterian College
  10/09 University of North Alabama
  10/18 @ Shorter College
  10/25 Edward Waters College
  11/01 University of South Dakota
  11/08 @ UNC-Pembroke

Key Returning Players


#24 Rashad Cummings
5' 9" 206 lb Senior Running Back
2007 Stats: Team-Leading 1576 Yds & 15 TDs Rushing + 171 Yds & 1 TD Receiving



#86 Brandon Dobbins
6' 6" 235 lb Senior Receiver
2007 Stats: 689 Yards and 8 TDs Receiving


Analysis: NGU is doing what is within its power to schedule up as if they intend to step up to Division I when the moratorium is over. In addition to playing us, they have CSU, PC and USD on their schedule in addition to DII powerhouse North Alabama. My guess is much of this scheduling was done as the Crusaders were coming off their 10-2 season in 2006. They received a big time reality check in 2007 despite putting up some eye-popping offensive numbers posting 40.2 points and 509 yards a game. They used a fairly balanced run-pass balance. On the other side of the ball they were a total disaster and we should be able to run & pass at will on them.

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Game #2

Glenville State College
September 6th at 7:00 pm

Official Site

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Alan Fiddler
5th Season as GSC Head Coach


2007 Results (6-5)

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08/23  	Bowie State University   	Glenville, WV   	  W 29-19
09/01 	@ California University (PA) 	California, PA  	L 34-13
09/08 	@ Tiffin University 	Tiffin, OH  	L 34-14
09/15 	Shepherd University 	Glenville, WV  	W 24-13
09/22 	@ Seton Hill University 	Greensburg, PA  	L 34-27 OT
09/29 	@ Fairmont State University 	Fairmont, WV  	W 31-21
10/13 	West Liberty State College 	Glenville, WV  	W 44-33
10/20 	Concord University 	Glenville, WV  	W, 34-14
10/27 	@ WV State University 	Institute, WV  	L, 26-21
11/03 	WV Wesleyan College 	Glenville, WV  	W, 45-41
11/10 	@ University of Charleston 	Charleston, WV  	L, 49-28

2008 Schedule

• 08/28 @ Lock Haven University
  09/06 @ Liberty Unviersity
  09/13 @ Shepherd University
  09/20 Seton Hill University
  09/25 Fairmont State University
  10/04 @ Lake Erie College
  10/11 @ West Liberty State College
  10/18 @ Concord University
  10/25 West Virginia State University
  11/01 @ WV Wesleyan College
  11/08 University of Charleston

Key Returning Players


#7 James McCants
6' 0" 190 lb Sophomore Quarterback
2007 Stats: 1400 Yds Passing with 12 TDs & 6 INTs



#1 Jerry Seymour
5' 7" 195 lb Junior Running Back
2007 Stats: Team-High 1714 Yds & 15 TDs Rushing + 25 Catches for 191 Yds



#4 Willie Williams
6' 3" 235 lb Senior Linebacker
Info: Yeah, this is THAT Willie Williams. He's landed in Glenville, WV of all places after transferring from Louisville. In the spring game he posted 5 tackles, 1 sack and 1 pass breakup.

Analysis: We've seen the act from these guys before and I would expect similar if not more lopsided results. Willie Williams should make for some interesting fodder for the LUnatics. If we don't begin the season with two dominating victories I'll be surprised.


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Game #3

@ Western Carolina University
September 13th at 6:00 pm

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Dennis Wagner
1st Season as WCU Head Coach



E.J. Whitmire Stadium
Built in 1974 - Seats 12,000


2007 Results (1-10)

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09/01    	Tuscaloosa, Alabama    	Alabama 52, Western Carolina 6
09/08   	Richmond, Ky.    	Eastern Kentucky 45, Western Carolina 21
09/15   	Athens, Ga.    	Georgia 45, Western Carolina 16
09/22   	Cullowhee, N.C.    	Western Carolina 33, Presbyterian 20
09/29   	Statesboro, Ga.    	Georgia Southern 50, Western Carolina 21
10/06   	Cullowhee, N.C.    	Elon 38, Western Carolina 36
10/13   	Chattanooga, TN    	Chattanooga 39, Western Carolina 21
10/20   	Cullowhee, N.C.    	The Citadel 37, Western Carolina 31
10/25   	Cullowhee, N.C.    	Wofford 47, Western Carolina 44
11/10   	Boone, N.C.    	Appalachian State 79, Western Carolina 35
11/17   	Cullowhee, N.C.    	Furman 52, Western Carolina 21

2008 Schedule

• 08/28 Shorter
  09/06 at Florida State
  09/13 Liberty
  09/20 at Presbyterian
  09/27 at The Citadel *
  10/04 Samford *
  10/11 at Furman *
  10/18 at Wofford *
  10/25 Georgia Southern*
  11/01 Chattanooga
  11/08 at Elon *
  11/22 Appalachian State *

Key Returning Players


#1 Adam Hearns
6' 1" 210 lb Sophomore Quarterback
2007 Stats: Team-Leading 1375 Yds Passing with 12 TDs & 7 INTs + 237 Yds & 4 TDs Rushing



#50 Quintin Phillips
6' 2" 235 lb Junior Linebacker
2007 Stats: Team-Leading 127 Tackles in 11 Games including 7.5 for Loss + 1 INT Returned 19 Yds & 1 Forced Fumble

Analysis: With a new coaching staff and a ton of new faces it really is tough to tell what the Catamounts will look like this fall. But based on the way they played against SoCon schools like Elon, Wofford & El Cid in 2007, they still have enough talent to be dangerous. The last time we played in Cullowhee was back in 2001 and we were smoked 63-0. The last time we won at a SoCon school was back in 1997 when we won at Kidd Brewer Stadium over a 15th-ranked Mountaineers team in our season finale just a few weeks after we had beaten WCU in Cullowhee. Clearly we haven't been this strong since that 1997 squad but taking this game lightly based on WCU's recent struggles is not wise IMHO.

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Game #4

@ Youngstown State University
September 27th at 6:00 pm

Official Site

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YSU Penguins Message Board


Jon Heacock
8th Season as YSU Head Coach


Stambaugh Stadium
Built in 1982 - Seats 20,630

2007 Results (7-4)

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09/01    	Columbus, Ohio    	Ohio State 38, Youngstown State 6 
09/08    	Youngstown, Ohio    	Youngstown State 23, South Dakota State 17
09/15   	Youngstown, Ohio    	Youngstown State 42, Stony Brook 6
09/22   	Youngstown, Ohio    	Youngstown State 35, Lock Haven 3
09/29   	Youngstown, Ohio    	Youngstown State 49, Missouri State 21 
10/06    	Carbondale, Ill.    	Southern Illinois 24, Youngstown State 17 
10/13   	Youngstown, Ohio    	Youngstown State 23, Southern Utah 22 
10/20   	Youngstown, Ohio    	Illinois State 27, Youngstown State 22 
10/27   	Cedar Falls, Iowa    	Northern Iowa 14, Youngstown State 13 
11/03    	Terre Haute, Ind.    	Youngstown State 40, Indiana State 7 
11/10   	Youngstown, Ohio    	Youngstown State 31, Western Illinois 24

2008 Schedule

• 08/30 at Ohio State
  09/06 at South Dakota State*
  09/13 Central State
  09/20 North Dakota State*
  09/27 Liberty
  10/04 at Southern Utah
  10/11 at Missouri State*
  10/18 Southern Illinois*
  10/25 UNI*
  11/01 at Illinois State*
  11/08 Indiana State*
  11/22 at Western Illinois*

Key Returning Players


#25 Kevin Smith
5' 10" 195 lb Senior Running Back
2007 Stats: Team High 610 Yds & 10 TDs Rushing


#96 Mychal Savage
6' 2" 290 lb Senior Defensive Tackle (Hargrave Alum)
2007 Stats: 43 Tackles including 5 for Loss including 4.5 Sacks + 1 INT

Analysis: A victory in Youngstown would easily mark the biggest road victory for the program in over a decade. YSU is a perennial powerhouse and Stambaugh Stadium is one of the toughest places to play in FCS football. That said, the Penguins graduated a ton of their top notch seniors and as a result they appear vulnerable. They will be coming off a showdown with NDSU so they will be in jeopardy of a letdown facing the Flames who they have destroyed just a couple of seasons ago.


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Game #5

@ Coastal Carolina University
October 4th at 7:00 pm

Official Site

CoastalFans Message Board


David Bennett
7th Season as CCU Head Coach


Brooks Stadium
Built in 2003 - Seats 6408

2007 Results (5-6)

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09/01    	Dover,Del.    	Delaware State 23, Coastal Carolina 18
09/08    	Conway, S.C.    	Coastal Carolina 28, Winston-Salem State 21
09/15    	Conway, S.C.    	Georgia Southern 42, Coastal Carolina 34
09/22    	Harrisonburg, Va.    	James Madison 45, Coastal Carolina 10
10/05    	Greenville, S.C.    	Furman 27, Coastal Carolina 17
10/13    	Conway, S.C.    	Coastal Carolina 51, Chowan 0
10/20    	Conway, S.C.    	Presbyterian 41, Coastal Carolina 34
10/27    	Conway, S.C.    	Coastal Carolina 42, VMI 35
11/03    	Lynchburg, Va.    	Liberty 37, Coastal Carolina 24
11/10    	Conway, S.C.    	Coastal Carolina 17, Gardner-Webb 14
11/17    	Charleston, S.C.    	Coastal Carolina 41, Charleston Southern 2

2008 Schedule

• 08/30 at Penn State
  09/06 COLGATE
  09/13 at Monmouth
  09/20 TOWSON
  09/27 at North Carolina A&T
  10/04 LIBERTY*
  10/11 at VMI*
  10/18 NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL
  10/25 STONY BROOK*
  11/08 at Gardner-Webb*
  11/15 at Presbyterian
  11/22 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN*

Key Returning Players


#27 Marrio Norman
5' 11" 180 lb Defensive Back
2007 Stats: Team-High 5 INTs & 53 Tackles in Just 8 Games



#43 Phillip Oboh
6' 2" 220 Defensive End
2007 Stats: Posted 54 Tackles inclduing 8.5 for Loss with Team-High 4 Sacks

Analysis:There is no big secret here that this Big South opener is likely for the league crown. Winning down at Brooks with their annual black out is going to be a real challenge. But the Chants have a ton of question marks. They have no proven quarterback despite some talented young players on the roster. They lost most of their key offensive skill position players from a down 2007 season. Defensively they should be solid but will they able to run with our horses? If this were in Lynchburg I'd say we would be solid favorites. But as many schools have learned in recent years, winning in Conway is no easy task.

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Game #6

Stony Brook University
October 11th at 3:30 pm

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Chuck Priore
3rd Season as SBU Head Coach


2007 Results (6-5)

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09/01/07  	Georgetown  	Stony Brook, N.Y.  	W, 35-28
09/08/07 	at Bucknell 	Lewisburg, Penn. 	W, 48-20
09/15/07 	at Youngstown St 	Youngstown, Oh	L, 42-6
09/22/07 	Monmouth  	Stony Brook, N.Y. 	W, 21-15
09/29/07 	at Hofstra  	Hempstead, N.Y. 	L, 33-28
10/06/07 	at Albany 	        Albany, N.Y.       	L, 24-23
10/13/07 	at Richmond 	Richmond, Va.     	 L, 42-0
10/20/07 	Maine        	Stony Brook, N.Y. 	W, 30-23 (2OT)
10/27/07 	Bryant       	Stony Brook, N.Y. 	W, 30-0
11/10/07 	CCSU        	Stony Brook, N.Y. 	W, 34-7
11/17/07 	at Elon       	Elon, N.C. 	                L, 38-23

2008 Schedule

• 08/30 vs. Colgate
  09/06 vs. Elon
  09/13 at Maine
  09/20 at Brown
  09/27 vs. Hofstra
  10/11 at Liberty *
  10/18 vs. Charleston Southern *
  10/25 at Coastal Carolina *
  11/01 vs. Gardner-Webb *
  11/08 at Iona
  11/15 vs. VMI *

Key Returning Players


#1 Conte Cuttino
5' 9" 180 lb Junior Running Back
2007 Stats: Team-High 940 Yds Rushing (5.7 YPC) with 5 TDs



#84 Lynell Suggs
6' 2" 177 lb Senior Receiver
2007 Stats: Team High 75 Catches for 962 Yds with 6 TDs



#95 Adam Soivilien
6' 2" 285 Senior Defensive End
2007 Stats: Team High 70 Tackles including 8.5 for Loss with 3 Sacks & 1 INT

Analysis: This marks SBU's 1st game as a member of the Big South. Since we know so little about the Seawolves it adds some additional intrigue to the matchup. Other than at QB, they bring back most of their key contributors on both sides of the ball. This sets up as a rather dangerous matchup coming off an emotional trip to Conway the week before.

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Game #7

Lafayette University
October 18th at 3:30 pm

Official Site

Lafayette Sports Forum Message Board


Frank Tavani
10th Season as Lafayette Head Coach

2007 Results (7-4)

• 09/01 Marist ................................................ W, 49-10
  09/08 at Georgetown .................................. W, 28-7
  09/15 at Penn .............................................. W, 8-7
  09/22 Princeton ........................................... L, 20-14
  10/06 Columbia ........................................... W, 29-0
  10/13 at Harvard ......................................... L, 27-17
  10/20 Fordham ............................................ L, 34-23
  10/27 Colgate ............................................. L, 36-27
  11/03 Bucknell ............................................ W, 34-7
  11/10 at Holy Cross ..................................... W, 31-21
  11/17 at Lehigh (143rd Meeting) ................. W, 21-17

2008 Schedule

• 09/06 at Marist
  09/13 Georgetown
  09/27 Penn
  10/04 Harvard
  10/11 at Columbia
  10/18 at Liberty
  10/25 at Fordham
  11/01 at Colgate
  11/08 at Bucknell
  11/15 Holy Cross
  11/22 Lehigh (144th Meeting)

Key Returning Players


#5 Rob Curley
6' 1" 200 lb Junior Quarterback
2007 Stats: Took Over as Starter for 4 Final Games and Posted 929 Yds Passing on Season with 7 TDs & 4 INTs + 135 Yds & 2 TDs Rushing


#17 Andy Romans
5' 11" 215 lb Senior Linebacker
2007 Stats: Patriot Lg Def POY Posted 113 Tackles with 12.5 for Loss + 3 Fumbles Forced & 3 More Recovered

Analysis: The Leopards are picked either 1st or 2nd most preseason Patriot League rankings. They are legitimate threat coming to Williams Stadium. They had a suspect offense for most of 2007 but they matched up very nicely defensively with some quality competition.

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Game #8

Charleston Southern University
October 25th at 3:30 pm

Official Site

CSU Buccaneers Message Board

DrDoctor's CSU Photo Blog


Jay Mills
7th Season as CSU Head Coach


2007 Results (5-6)

• 09/01 @ Citadel ................................ 14-35 L
  09/08 @ Wofford .............................. 24-52 L
  09/15 Johnson C. Smith .................... 44-20 W
  09/22 @ Hawaii ................................ 10-66 L
  09/29 @ North Greenville .................. 46-33 W
  10/06 Savannah State ....................... 28-0 W
  10/20 Liberty* ................................... 10-50 L
  10/27 @ Gardner-Webb* .................... 25-29 L
  11/03 @ V.M.I.* ................................. 37-28 W
  11/10 Presbyterian ............................ 28-24 W
  11/17 Coastal Carolina* ..................... 2-41 L

2008 Schedule

• 08/28 @ University of Miami (Fla.)
  09/06 Wofford
  09/13 @ Miami University (Ohio)
  09/27 North Greenville
  10/04 Gardner-Webb
  10/11 @ Savannah State
  10/18 @ Stony Brook*
  10/25 @ Liberty*
  11/01 V.M.I.
  11/08 Presbyterian
  11/15 Edward Waters
  11/22 @ Coastal Carolina*

Key Returning Players



#26 Dee Brown
5' 11" 180 lb Senior Receiver
2007 Stats: Team-High 69 Catches for 898 Yds and 9 TDs



#40 Josh Warrior
5' 11" 201 lb Junior Safety
2007 Stats: Posted 86 Tackles including 6 for Loss & Team-High 3 INTs


Analysis: Here's another team with new faces all over the place. They have several transfers battling for the starting QB position and CSU's outstanding linebacker Jada Ross is finally gone. The new faces are seriously going to have to step up for the team to match its disappointing 5-win season in 2007.

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Game #9

@ Presbyterian College
November 1st at 1:30 pm

Official Site

Blue Hose Sports Message Board

LU SIDs on PC



Bobby Bentley
2nd Season as PC Head Coach


2007 Results (6-5)

• 09/01 at Furman University .............................. 16 - 40 (L)
  09/08 Pikeville College .................................... 58 - 7 (W)
  09/13 at Samford University ............................ 24 - 34 (L)
  09/22 at Western Carolina University ................ 20 - 33 (L)
  09/29 at NC Central University ......................... 34 - 27 (W)
  10/06 North Greenville University ..................... 66 - 52 (W)
  10/13 at Virginia Military Institute ..................... 45 - 21 (W)
  10/20 at Coastal Carolina University ................ 41 - 34 (W)
  10/27 at Liberty University .............................. 14 - 48 (L)
  11/03 Chowan University ................................ 62 - 10 (W)
  11/10 at Charleston Southern University ........... 24 - 28 (L)

2008 Schedule

• 08/30 at Wofford College
  09/06 Fayetteville State University
  09/13 at Elon University
  09/20 Western Carolina University
  09/27 at Appalachian State University
  10/04 North Greenville University
  10/11 North Carolina Central University
  10/18 at Gardner-Webb University *
  11/01 Liberty University *
  11/08 at Charleston Southern University *
  11/15 Coastal Carolina University *
  11/22 at Virginia Military Institute *

Key Returning Players


#1 Terrance Butler
5' 9" 196 lb Senior Receiver
2007 Stats: Team-High 65 Catches for 1072 Yds with 8 TDs



#15 Tim Webb
6' 2" 193 lb Senior Quarterback
2007 Stats: Team-High 1797 Yds Passing with 15 TDs & 10 INTs


Analysis: The Blue Hose made quite a splash in their transition year into Division I with victories on the road at CCU & VMI. So I am not ready to dismiss Bobby Bentley in year two. But the team remains undersized and with a leaky defense. So they will likely continue to have a season of ups & downs. It is too bad the price of fuel is so high because it'd be great to have a big crowd of LUnatics to break up the preppy atmosphere down in Clinton.

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Game #10

@ Virginia Military Institute
November 8th at 1:00 pm

Official Site

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LU SIDs on VMI




Sparky Woods
1st Season as VMI Head Coach



Foster Stadium
Built in 1962 - Seats 10,000


2007 Results (2-9)

• 09/01 Lock Haven .......................... 20 - 0 (W)
  09/08 William and Mary .................. 16 - 63 (L)
  09/15 at James Madison ................. 17 - 45 (L)
  09/22 at Lehigh ............................. 6 - 37 (L)
  09/29 at Robert Morris ................... 40 - 13 (W)
  10/13 Presbyterian ........................ 21 - 45 (L)
  10/20 Gardner-Webb ..................... 22 - 36 (L)
  10/27 at Coastal Carolina .............. 35 - 42 (L)
  11/03 Charleston Southern ............ 28 - 37 (L)
  11/10 at Liberty ............................ 34 - 73 (L)
  11/17 The Citadel ......................... 28 - 70 (L)

2008 Schedule

• 09/06 Saint Francis (Pa.)
  09/13 at William & Mary
  09/20 Chowan
  09/27 at Ohio
  10/04 Richmond
  10/11 Coastal Carolina
  10/25 at Gardner-Webb
  11/01 at Charleston Southern
  11/08 Liberty
  11/15 at Stony Brook
  11/22 Presbyterian

Key Returning Players


#28 Tim Maypray
5' 8" 165 lb Slotback
2007 Stats: 391 Yds and 3 TDs Rushing + Team-High 31 Catches for 615 Yds and 7 TDs Receiving + 2 Kickoff Returns for TDs



#31 Howard Abegesah
6' 0" 220 lb Junior Running Back
2007 Stats:


Analysis: A coaching change makes predicting what is going to happen in Lexington all the more difficult. Sparky Woods benefits from the redshirting program that Jim Reid began. And he brings back many of the key cogs from last year's team that only won 2 games. But they are probably at least a year or two away from being truly dangerous.

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Game #11


Gardner-Webb University
November 15th at 1:00 pm

Official Site

G-W A-Sun Message Board

AdrianB's Let's Go Bulldogs Blog

2007 Results (5-6)

• 09/01 at Ohio ........................................ 14 - 36 (L)
  09/08 Jacksonville .................................. 27 - 6 (W)
  09/22 at Mississippi State ........................ 15 - 31 (L)
  09/29 Austin Peay .................................. 20 - 13 (W)
  10/06 at Appalachian State ..................... 7 - 45 (L)
  10/13 at Wofford .................................... 17 - 52 (L)
  10/20 at VMI * ........................................ 36 - 22 (W)
  10/27 Charleston Southern * .................. 29 - 25 (W)
  11/03 Savannah State ............................ 66 - 0 (W)
  11/10 at Coastal Carolina * .................... 14 - 17 (L)
  11/17 Liberty * ..................................... 0 - 31 (L)

2008 Schedule

• 08/28 at Tennessee Tech
  09/06 TUSCULUM
  09/13 at Austin Peay
  09/27 SAM HOUSTON STATE
  10/04 at Charleston Southern *
  10/11 at Georgia Tech
  10/18 PRESBYTERIAN *
  10/25 VMI * (HC)
  11/01 at Stony Brook *
  11/08 COASTAL CAROLINA *
  11/15 at Liberty *

Key Returning Player


Mario E. Brown
6' 2" 230 lb Senior Linebacker
2007 Stats: Team-High 104 Tackles including 14 for Loss and 2 Sacks


Analysis: The Bulldogs are the team that every year lately it seems they are on the verge of breaking out only to settle for mediocrity. They have an All-American stud at linebacker to spearhead a defense. And a streaky QB in Doolittle who FlameFans will remember leading the comeback victory for G-W the last time they visited Williams Stadium. Other than a trip to Georgia Tech, the Dawgs have avoided the temptation this season to cash in on guarantee games like they have over the years. That should help them stay healthy into league play.


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Game #12

Elon University
November 22th at 1:00 pm

Official Site

ElonPhans Message Board


Pete Lembo
3rd Season as Elon Head Coach


2007 Results (7-4)

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09/01   	Tampa, Fla.    	South Florida 28, Elon 13  
09/08   	Elon, N.C.    	Elon 59, West Va. Wesleyan 16 
[color=yellow]09/22   	Elon, N.C.    	Elon 42, Liberty 14 [/color]
09/29   	Elon, N.C.    	Appalachian State 49, Elon 32 
10/06   	Cullowhee    	Elon 38, Western Carolina 36
10/13   	Elon, N.C.    	Elon 36, Georgia Southern 33 
10/20   	Spartanburg    	Elon 24, Wofford 13 
10/27   	Elon, N.C.    	Elon 38, Chattanooga 28 
11/03   	Greenville    	Furman 52, Elon 49 
11/10   	Charleston    	The Citadel 42, Elon 31
11/17   	Elon, N.C.    	Elon 38, Stony Brook 23

2008 Schedule

• 08/30 No. 5/4 Richmond
  09/06 @ Stony Brook
  09/13 Presbyterian
  09/20 @ No. 17/18 Georgia Southern
  09/27 Samford
  10/04 Furman
  10/11 @ The Citadel
  10/18 @ Chattanooga
  10/25 No. 6/10 Wofford
  11/08 Western Carolina
  11/15 @ No. 1/1 Appalachian State
  11/22 @ Liberty

Key Returning Players



#16 Scott Riddle
6' 0" 201 lb Quarterback
2007 Stats: 3817 Yds Passing (347 yds/game) with 31 TDs & 13 INTs



#19 Terrell Hudgins
6' 3" 226 lb Receiver
2007 Stats: 117 Catches for 1474 Yds and 18 TDs



#10 Corey Weaver
6' 0" 206 lb Senior Linebacker
2007 Stats: 80 Tackles including a Team-High 10.5 for Loss with 4 Sacks & 2 Forced Fumbles with 1 Recovery


Analysis: Depending on how the season progresses, this regular season finale could prove to be a virtual playoff game for us. A victory over the Fighting Christians, er, Phoenix might be a deciding factor whether or not we get into the playoffs as an at large or through the new qualification loophole. Elon certainly didn't see the best we had to offer last year. And playing at home we will be in position to turn the tables. Lembo has done a remarkable job turning this traditional SoCon doormat into a Top 10 program. The Riddle-to-Hudgins connection is arguably the best in FCS football. Hudgins has a very likely future playing on Sundays.

[The True Paradox]

Game #2
Glenville State College
September 6th at 7:00 pm

Key Returning Players


Gordy Newsome
5' 11" 170 lb Junior Wide Receiver
2007 Stats: none

Femur Boy returns to Williams Stadium.

[Sly Fox]

Well I have made it through the first half of the season. I'd love to hear your thoughts about how we match up based on the info you now have in front of you.

[TDDance234]

I'm excited for some revenge against Elon. That was an ugly, ugly game for us.

[jcmanson]

I'm really looking forward to the WCU game. When the schedule was first released I thought that would be a walk in the park, but after looking into them more I'm not so sure. If it was at home, I'd say we'd win by 2+ touchdowns but down there it's more of a toss-up. It would be a HUGE dissapointment that could ruin our season if we lose, or it could be a good momentum gainer that we could ride the rest of the season and into the playoffs.

I really would like to make it to that game, but gas prices are killing me. Maybe a bunch of us can caravan down together.

[RagingTireFire]

Here's something I did not know.

Liberty returns to the football field after winning the 2007 Big South Conference Championship. The Flames will put the nation's longest FCS home winning streak on the line as they open the season vs. North Greenville at Williams Stadium. Liberty enters the year tied with Dayton, as both squads have captured victories during their last eight home contests. The Crusaders march into Lynchburg riding a four-game winning streak of their own. North Greenville, who will be facing Liberty for the first time in program history, closed out its 2007 campaign with four-consecutive victories.

http://www.virginia.org/site/descriptio ... trID=52319

[RagingTireFire]

I'm really looking forward to the WCU game. When the schedule was first released I thought that would be a walk in the park, but after looking into them more I'm not so sure. If it was at home, I'd say we'd win by 2+ touchdowns but down there it's more of a toss-up. It would be a HUGE dissapointment that could ruin our season if we lose, or it could be a good momentum gainer that we could ride the rest of the season and into the playoffs.

I really would like to make it to that game, but gas prices are killing me. Maybe a bunch of us can caravan down together.

Fuel for this particular fire:

http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs. ... 0880717105

SYLVA – Western Carolina football player Brandon Drumgoole has been suspended from the team following drug conviction charges last week.
Drumgoole was found guilty on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia in Jackson County District Court.
According to the Jackson County Clerk of Court’s Office, Drumgoole has appealed the convictions and has an Aug. 25 date in Superior Court.
Western Carolina spokesman Daniel Hooker said the suspension was indefinite pending the outcome of Drumgoole’s suspension.

Since Wagner replaced Kent Briggs as head coach in January, at least 14 players who were on the team last season have been dismissed or left the squad, including 10 who have started games.

[RagingTireFire]

Also, VMI just released their media guide.

• The kicker position on the 2-deep is listed as being manned by TBA.
  
  The enrollment at LU is listed alternatively as 41,500 and 17,200.

[Sly Fox]

Click on the Front Cover pic of the VMI Media Guide and it will take you there.

I now have all the non-conference and CCU completed. Hopefully this proves enlightening about some of our lesser know opponents.

[Sly Fox]

I finished the last of the schools late Friday night. Hopefully this will be of some use for somebody.

[jcmanson]

I appreciate it Sly. One note, the analysis of Elon, I think you left out a very important "not"!

You also said you think VMI is 2 years from being really dangerous? That's quite an overstatement!

[Sly Fox]

The intent was that the Keydets were truly two years away from being dangerous. Perhaps my language could've been clearer.

Thanks for noticing the work. It was rather time consuming and one or more of the players I listed may have left their school already. Most schools don't update their websites until August so I was guessing whether they had been updated or not.

[bigsmooth]

great work as usual sly!