LYNCHBURG, Va. – Following their second-straight shutout of a Big South opponent, the Flames moved to No. 17 in both the Sports Network and FCS Coaches Polls, which were released earlier today.

The 42-0 Homecoming victory over Charleston Southern helped the 7-1 Flames move up three spots in the Sports Network poll.

William & Mary, who was not even in the Top 25 two weeks ago, narrowly edged out the Flames for No. 16 following the Tribe’s 34-24 victory over Rhode Island.

Liberty, Lafayette, South Carolina State and William & Mary had the largest leaps on the week in the FCS Coaches Poll, with each squad moving up four spots from the previous week.

The Flames moved up to No. 17, while William & Mary (No. 19), South Carolina (No. 20) and Lafayette (No. 22) all trail Liberty in the weekly ranking.

Elon, Liberty’s regular-season finale opponent on Nov. 22, suffered one of the larger drops in voting this week, following its 55-20 setback to No. 3/5 Wofford. The Phoenix now rank No. 10 in the Sports Network poll and No. 12 in the FCS Coaches listing.

The No. 17 ranking in both national FCS listings marks the eight-straight week the Flames have appeared in the national Top 25 ranking, extending the program’s record for consecutive weeks in the rankings.

The Flames will put their newest national ranking on the line this weekend when Liberty travels to Clinton, S.C., to face off against Presbyterian. The gridiron battle between Liberty and its future Big South foe is slated for 1:30 p.m., at Bailey Memorial Stadium.

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Hello there LU Fans! Coach Rocco is in the running to be named the Coach of the Year and we need your votes. Follow this link to cast your vote and help everyone realize the outstanding job that Coach Rocco has done for the Flames. http://www.coachoftheyear.com/Default.aspx
Sparky also needs our votes to be named the Mascot of the Year. Go to this web page and do the following:
http://www.capitalonebowl.com/home/main " After choosing between the six different mascot matchups, you put in your own “nickname” and decipher the code listed, and then after voting it will let you choose a write-in mascot by state and school. Sparky is currently in the lead for the top write-in mascot, and you can also vote once a day!" Let's show our support for Coach Rocco and Sparky! You can vote for Coach Rocco through December 5! Thank you for helping us out!

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LYNCHBURG, Va. – A pair of concerts by Liberty alumnus Michael Tait surround the Flames’ Homecoming game against Charleston Southern on Saturday, highlighting an exciting Alumni weekend of athletics activities.

The Flames will be looking to extend their current Big South Conference winning streak to a league record nine-straight games, when they welcome the Buccaneers to Williams Stadium, Saturday afternoon, at 3:30 p.m.

During an extended halftime ceremony, Tait will treat a potential record-setting crowd at Williams Stadium to a 15-minute concert. Following head football coach Danny Rocco’s post-game press conference, which will be video streamed on the Jumbotron in the north end zone, Tait will once again take to the stage, this time for a 45-minute show.

The Tait concerts and Liberty’s football game are just a few of the many athletics-related activities taking place during the
At 1 p.m., Liberty’s annual Homecoming Parade will wind its way down University Boulevard, thrilling on-lookers to festive floats, enthusiastic student groups and candy for “children” of all ages.

Following the parade, Liberty will open the gates and the WYYD Kids Zone at Williams Stadium, giving fans plenty of time to get to their seats for the gridiron battle with Charleston Southern.

Prior to kickoff, the Spirit of the Mountain marching band will thrill the crowds with its show, “Director’s Cut – Music from the Movies.” Following the marching bands performance, three parachutists will drop into the stadium, bringing in the game ball.

At 3:30 p.m., the weekend of athletics festivities will culminate when Liberty kicks off against Charleston Southern. The Flames have won 13 out of 15 previous meetings with the Buccaneers, in the longest running football series in program history. Overall, the Flames are 23-12 in Homecoming football games.

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The Altavista Colonels lost to Appomattox on a rainy, Homecoming night in Appomattox. Poor passing and failure to execute plays led to the Colonels demise as Appomattox managed to put more points on the board than the Colonels. From the beginning of the game, it appeared the Colonels would take control and continue with their aggressive defense and explosive offense. Appomattox put the first points on the board and it just seemed the Colonels couldn't manage to prevail in any of their offensive maneuvers. Penalties caused the Colonels to lose yardage after making impressive runs. A big run by Jamison Robinson was called back after a holding penalty on the Colonels. It still appears that the Colonel's are not able to keep up with their opponents in momentum. The players appear tired and the sideline is once again nothing but a mere spectator. Why the coach does not utilize the sidelines more is a question that most of the fans in the stands question on a weekly basis. Maybe the Colonels would be more successful if rotations were used and players were not forced to play both offense and defense. The Colonels play at home next Friday in their homecoming game against Dan River. Dan River handed the Colonels an unexpected loss last year so it will be interesting to see how they approach the Colonels this year.It is also Senior Night at Altavista so the seniors playing in the fall sports will be recognized. Come out early to the game to see these activities. Seniors will be recognized prior to the game. We need to stand behind our Colonels and show them our support!My prediction is the Colonels will come out with a renewed offensive and defensive strategy as they strive to improve their record. Let's go Colonels!

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On October 11, 2008, the LU Flames showed the Stony Brook football team just who had command of this conference and game!From the opening kickoff, LU took command of the game and had an impressive running game and pass game. The first points of the game came from a field goal by Matt Bevins during the 1st quarter followed by a Mike Brown run leading to a LU 10 point lead at the end of the 1st quarter. During the second quarter, the Flames appeared to weaken slightly and their defense did not seem up to par. But it did not take long for the Flames to put 7 more points on the board with a 20 to 0 halftime lead. Rashad Jennings led the attack of the Flames with the 2nd quarter touchdown and opened up the 3rd quarter with a run into the endzone, with a failed 2 point conversion. Dominic Bolden had an impressive day as well with a 4 yard pass touchdown from QB Brock Smith after 10 plays and taking 5 minutes off the clock!4th quarter saw another Field goal by Bevins making the total LU 33 to Stony Brook's 0! LU definitely had control of the game from the start and it was apparent that Stony Brook could not compete with the Flames! The performance of Rashad Jennings is surely to make some heads turn in the professional league! Keep it up Flames!

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Jacksonville versus Denver; A great AFC week six game. Jacksonville has a sneaky offense combined with a fierce defense, while Denver has a powerful offense and a shaky defense. So what does that mean? It means we are in store for one heck of a football game. The Jaguars pride themselves in their two-headed monster at running back that consists of seasoned veteran Fred Taylor along with touchdown hog Maurice Jones-Drew. It is an awesome combination that has put Jacksonville in prime position over the past couple of years. They also have a beastly defense that has “Big” John Henderson, Mike Peterson, and Reggie Nelson. The defense has totaled eight sacks, four forced fumbles, five interceptions, and two touchdowns so far on the season. It will be tough for Denver to break this unit down. But they will try to do so with the likes of Jay Cutler, Brandon Marshall, and Michael Pittman. Cutler has already thrown for 1,502 yards so far and 423 of them gave been collected by Marshall. They are the new Manning-Harrison connection. And if you think Jones-Drew has a nose for the end zone, Pittman must be an elephant running the ball as he has four touchdowns with none of them being over five yards long. But it is a tale of two sides as the Denver defense is totally offensive. You would think a unit consisting of Champ Bailey, D.J. Williams, and Dre’ Bly would be one of the tougher combos, but they have given up an average of 388 total yards on the season and have just recently lost to the Kansas City Chiefs because they could not stop Larry Johnson and the run game. This one looks to be a scoring fest in the Mile High City…

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The second quarter would open up with a bang as David Garrard completed a deep pass to Troy Williamson for sixty-nine yards that brought the ball all the way down to the Denver two yard line. Unfortunately though, it would be called back due to an offensive holding call on Jacksonville. Garrard would complete another pass to Dennis Northcutt, but fourth down came fast and the Jags would be forced to punt. Denver would go back on O and try to increase their four point lead. Jay Cutler would complete a fourteen yard pass to Brandon Stokley on third down, followed by a big eleven yard run by Michael Pittman. Another Cutler to Brandon Marshall pass would bring the ball down to the Jacksonville twenty-eight, but two plays later Cutler would complete a second pass to Marshall on the drive, but Marshall would end up fumbling the ball away. This would bring a start to a very important drive for the Jags; a twelve play drive that saw David Garrard pass for twenty-nine yards and Maurice Jones-Drew run for twenty-six yards (including a one yard touchdown run) would put the Jags up 10-7 with about three minutes left in the first half. Denver would again go back on offense and again try to work the best part of their team for some more points. Pittman would rush for eighteen yards and catch a nine yard pass, but failed to convert a fourth down try when he gained no yards on fourth and one. The Jags would regain possession on their own thirty and try to add another score before half-time. Garrard threw four passes for fifty yards to take it all the way to the Denver twenty-seven, but was sacked on second down and fumbled the ball back to Denver. Cutler would throw two incomplete passes, both intended for Pittman and Pittman himself would run once for two yards, but the Broncos would end up punting away with just fourteen ticks left. And with just that little of time left, Garrard would take one kneel to take the game into half-time with the Jags leading 10-7.

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Denver would open up with a punt and the Jags would try to end this game. David Garrard completed a fourteen yard pass to Matt Jones, but would eventually punt it away. Denver looked just as bad, if not worse as they went three and out. It looked as if Jay Cutler kept trying too hard to complete the long ball to his favorite receiver Brandon Marshall, but it just wasn’t happening. Jacksonville would do their best impersonation of the Broncos as they went though their own three and out. But finally, Denver would put a good drive together. A twenty-one yard pass from Cutler to Marshall would lead to an eleven yard pass from Cutler to Daniel Graham for a touchdown. It would now be 24-17 Jags. Jacksonville got the ball back ready to add some insurance. Maurice Jones-Drew ran twice for seven yards each, but a couple of Garrard incomplete passes would bring up fourth down. So down by a touchdown, the Broncos would try to tie things up and possibly go ahead before the end. Michael Pittman ran for four yards, Cutler threw an incomplete pass to Marshall, and threw another incompletion to his “boy” Marshall. But with a little under six minutes to go, Denver decided to punt the ball away as they thought they would have time to get it back. But unfortunately for them, they wouldn’t. Jacksonville would milk that clock down good. Garrard completed an eight yard pass to Reggie Williams followed by a four yard QB run up the middle for the first down. Garrard would throw a deep pass that would go incomplete, but a huge defensive pass interference call on the Bronco D would destroy all hopes of a comeback for the home team. MJD would run for twelve yard on three carries, Fred Taylor would return to the field after the hard hit early in the first quarter to rush for ten yards on two carries, and Garrard would kneel three times to end the game. It was a nice game overall and showed that the Jags are a true force to reckon with in the mighty AFC. The final score would be 24-17 Jags.

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LYNCHBURG, Va. – Following the Flames’ fifth shutout victory under head coach Danny Rocco, the Flames moved up one spot in both the Sports Network and FCS Coaches rankings, as the nation’s Top 25 FCS polls were released earlier today.
Following a month absence from Williams Stadium, the Flames welcomed Big South newcomer Stony Brook to the league in grand fashion. Liberty doubled up the Seawolves in terms of total offensive yards, 466 to 233, while keeping Stony Brook from denting the scoreboard for the 18th shutout in program history.
Despite a topsy-turvy weekend in FCS football that saw three Top 10 teams suffer defeat, only one of the Top 15 teams fell below the mark.
North Dakota State, who ranked as high as No. 2 earlier in the year before falling to Youngstown State, lost its third game in a 27-22 decision to Western Illinois. The setback dropped the Bison out of the Top 15, falling to No. 20 in the Sports Network and No. 16 in the FCS Coaches Poll.
The Flames were the benefactor in Bisons’ loss, moving up to No. 14 in the Sports Network and No. 15 in the FCS Coaches Poll. Liberty has now been ranked in the Sports Network polls six-straight weeks and five-consecutive weeks in the FCS Coaches Poll, extending the program’s record-setting rankings streak.
In two others polls, the Flames also saw modest gains. In the Sports Media Entertainment Network poll, Liberty moved up from No. 15 to No. 13, while remaining at No. 16 in the AnyGivenSaturday.com poll for the second-straight week.
The Flames will put the nation’s longest FCS winning streak and second-longest home winning streak, both at 11 games, on the line this weekend when they host Lafayette.
The Leopards will be making their inaugural trip to Lynchburg in the first-ever meeting between Liberty and Lafayette. Kickoff is set for 3:35 p.m., on Saturday, marking the middle game of a three-game homestand for Liberty.

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The great Chris Berman referred to this one as ‘The Bay of Pigs Matchup.’ It was Green Bay versus Tampa Bay; Brett Favre versus Jeff Garcia. Wait… Favre is a Jet now? ... Garcia was benched in favor of Brian Griese? O.k. then, it’s Aaron Rodgers versus Brian Griese. Not as much as a main draw, but both have shown signs of skill this year. Rodgers had led the Favre-less Pack to a 2-1 record thus far only losing to the Super Bowl favorite Cowboys. Griese, on the other hand, had thrown about two hundred passes last weekend in a comeback victory against the Bears. On the running back side of things, who even knew about Earnest Graham and Ryan Grant this time last year? But a great second-half performance from both had vaulted them both into stardom. The biggest and most tragic story of the weekend involved Buccaneers kicker Matt Bryant who had recently lost his infant son and was dealing with a load of stress and anguish, but decided to clear his head up in the slightest amount by actually playing in the game. He dedicated this one in honor of his son and didn’t disappoint in the least as he ended up playing a crucial role in the outcome of this fantastic game. So without further ado, I present to you the Green Bay Packers against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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