Fan the Flames Review: Richmond

It was an electric atmosphere at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg as the Liberty Flames took the field for their annual Homecoming football game against the RIchmond Spiders. Josh Woodrum had another outstanding game, and though his streak of 300 yard passing games game to an end, he finished with 5 total TDs and John Lunsford set a new school record with a 60 yard field goal as time expired before the Flames fell in double overtime 46-39.

Here is the video of Lunsford's record breaking kick courtesy  of the Liberty Flames Sports Network Youtube page:

Lunsford's kick, the second time in three games where the junior has broken the school record for longest field goal, made #4 on Sportscenter's Top 10, the first time that Liberty football has made an appearance in the nightly countdown

Inside the Numbers

Here are a few numbers of note from the game last week:

20,838- The Richmond game was seen by a record 20,838 fans at Williams Stadium, the first time ever that 20,000 people were gathered outside of graduation. The previous record was 19,314 in 2010 against Savannah State

0- Liberty failed to convert a third down going 0/10, the first time the Flames failed to convert on third down since 2002

4- Darrin Peterson garnered his fourth straight 100+ yard receiving game, becoming the first since I believe Pat Nelson to accomplish that feat

6- The aforementioned field goal by Lunsford ranks as the 6th longest field goal in NCAA history at the I-AA/FCS level
14- Josh Woodrum and Darrin Peterson have connected 14 times including three more this past Saturday

I'll have a preview of the final non-conference game for the Flames against newly minted FBS member Appalachian State tomorrow