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Norfolk State (1-0, 0-0)
The Flames come into town after a close loss to Wake Forest 20-17. Brian Hudson made a big splash in his first collegiate start, going 20-37 for 263 yards and 2 TDs. SirChauncey Holloway led the way on the ground with 53 yards on 17 carries. Elliott Dutra and Pat Kelly led the receivers with 64 and 53 yards respectively (Dutra had a TD as well).
The Spartans come in after a win in the Labor Day Classic againse Division II Virginia State. Thanks to FlameFans, here are the players to watch for them this weekend:
Vs. Virginia State- 13-24 93 Yards 0 TD, 2 INT
Flores made his second collegiate start against the Trojans, after starting one game last season and playing some spot duty last year, mostly as a runner according to his bio.
Vs. Virginia State: 9 Rushes 87 Yards 1 TD
The former scout team QB leads the ground game for the Spartans as Riddick and Takeem Hedgman combined for 162 yards in the win last week. Look for NSU to go to these two a lot to hopefully set up Flores to find the next guy a lot...
Vs. Virginia State: 6 Receptions 42 Yards
Boyce, a transfer from Virginia Tech, was a favorite target of QB Nick Walley last year, leading the team with 68 catches and 750 yards, and he finished second on the team with 4 TD catches. Walt Aikens will probably get the assignment on Boyce much of the night for Liberty.
Vs. Virginia State: 7 Tackles (4.5 FL), 2 Sacks, 2 Forced Fumbles
This weekend is a homecoming of sorts for Giddens, who played for the Flames in 2008 before transferring closer to his home in Norfolk. Giddens was all over the field against Virginia State, and for his effort was named NCAA National Defensive Player of the Week
This is an important game for Liberty, not only because NSU was a playoff team last year (and enters this game #24 in the FCS Coaches Poll), but because this begins a stretch of three consecutive weeks against 2011 FCS playoff teams. Next week, Liberty makes its first trip to Montana and then hosts 2011 Patriot League champ Lehigh.
My prediction, Liberty hasnt lost a home opener since 2002 and I dont expect that streak to end this year
Liberty 35
Norfolk State 14
FAN THE FLAMES
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