(03-16-2017 09:30 AM)SlyFox Wrote:  The biggest question right now regarding Buck is whether or not we redshirt him this fall. If we were to get a 5th-year senior FBS transfer it might give us that flexibility. As of right now, we need him playing. He has P5 caliber tools and showed tremendous improvement this past fall.

Offensive linemen have been an issue and will be getting a ton fo focus when spring drills start next week. We now have some extra scholarships to pass around and hopefully we will land some transfer help. In the past, Coach Gill has been reluctant to accept FBS transfers. He has taken in only a handful. But I suspect the sudden surge in scholarships will give him more flexibility.

I agree with this assessment for the most part. Calvert was a 3 star if I remember correctly and he started as a true freshman. He has great potential and I have no worries about him being FBS material. He just needs to realize his potential.

I also agree about needing offensive linemen. FBS schools generally have more depth due to the extra scholarships instead of more talent and that is most evident in the trenches. It is a pity that Liberty has been rather poor at OL lately. With our great facilities and strength training program, we really fall short in the Big South.

Good luck. FBS ball is way different! We been here a few years now and we are just now getting size. Can't wait til we meet again!

My sister graduated ODU love the growth there.

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ODU as a FB opponent would be tremendous for LU. And several posters have endorsed a LU/ODU match up. The obvious game day travel ease is definately an appeal for both fans.

I would love to have a regular series with ODU. Went to a game there once. Wasn't a fan of their stadium, but was a fan of their growing program, and their great location.

Would love the schedule to look like
2019 ODU
2020 Va. Tech
2021 ODU
2022 UVa
Then keep repeating

I remember ODU's AD stating that he would like to schedule Liberty if we ever became an FBS program. This could become a decent rivalry if we work out a long term scheduling agreement.

(03-27-2017 03:40 AM)army56mike Wrote:  I would love to have a regular series with ODU. Went to a game there once. Wasn't a fan of their stadium, but was a fan of their growing program, and their great location.

Would love the schedule to look like
2019 ODU
2020 Va. Tech
2021 ODU
2022 UVa
Then keep repeating

I would like to see ODU every season. I like your VA Tech, UVA rotation but any close by ACC games will work.

Virginia rivalry weekend could be, UVA -vs- Tech and ODU -vs- Liberty.

Also hoping we can play Army, Air Force and Navy as often as possible. I'm sure ODU will get Navy to Norfolk once they get their new stadium. That would be a great game (tough ticket).

For that matter they could get Army (Ft. Eustis & Lee) and Air Force (Langley AFB) there as well.

Wonder if they could pull off a triple header over a weekend in Norfolk and invite all of the academies to play VA schools hosted by ODU?

Not a bad idea but it would have to be in DC. Foreman Field wouldn't cut it.

But that takes away from hosting it in the heart of those bases. But agreed, as is, the ODU stadium falls WAY short. Besides renovation they would need to more than double the capacity.

Honestly y'all should look for a neutral site in DC with ODU and split revenue.

I suspect we will start having "home" games in DC with P5 schools in the near future.

I'd rather do it in Baltimore. It isn't much further and M&T Bank Stadium is so much nicer than Fed Ex Field.

(03-31-2017 05:31 AM)GE and MTS Wrote:  I'd rather do it in Baltimore. It isn't much further and M&T Bank Stadium is so much nicer than Fed Ex Field.

D.C. > Baltimore

And Fed Ex Field is anxious to make money off college games.

Let's play a few in Lynchburg in our expanded 35,000 seat stadium.

(03-31-2017 01:43 PM)army56mike Wrote:  Let's play a few in Lynchburg in our expanded 35,000 seat stadium.

I'm watching closely and expect some official statement to be made of the expansion of Williams Stadium. If the expansion was equal to or greater than 35,000 that would be larger than all SBC stadiums except one. Found a link listing all stadium capacity at http://www.collegegridirons.com/comparisons.htm. Here is their report on the SBC, C-USA and Independents:

Aggie Memorial Stadium New Mexico State Sun Belt 30,343 1978
Bobcat Stadium Texas State Sun Belt 30,000 1981
Cajun Field Louisiana-Lafayette Sun Belt 31,000 1971
Centennial Bank Stadium Arkansas State Sun Belt 30,964 2002
Georgia Dome Georgia State Sun Belt 28,155 1992
Kibbie Dome Idaho Sun Belt 16,000 1975
Kidd Brewer Stadium Appalachain State Sun Belt 24,150 1962
Ladd Peebles Stadium South Alabama Sun Belt 40,646 1948
Malone Stadium Louisiana-Monroe Sun Belt 30,427 1978
Paulson Stadium Georgia Southern Sun Belt 24,300 1984
Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy Sun Belt 30,000 1950

Alamodome UTSA CUSA 65,000 1993
Apogee Stadium North Texas CUSA 30,850 2011
FAU Stadium Florida Atlantic CUSA 30,000 2011
FIU Stadium Florida International CUSA 23,500 1995
Floyd Stadium Middle Tennessee CUSA 31,000 1933
Foreman Field Old Dominion CUSA 20,118 1936
Jerry Richardson Stadium UNC Charlotte CUSA 15,314 2013
Joan Edwards Stadium Marshall CUSA 38,019 1991
Joe Aillet Stadium Louisiana Tech CUSA 30,600 1968
LT Smith Stadium Western Kentucky CUSA 22,113 1968
Rice Stadium Rice CUSA 47,000 1950
Roberts Stadium Southern Miss CUSA 36,000 1932
Sun Bowl Stadium UTEP CUSA 51,500 1963


Memorial Stadium Navy AAC 34,000 1959
LaVell Edwards Stadium BYU Independent 63,725 1965
Michie Stadium Army Independent 38,000 1924
Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame Independent 80,795 1930
Williams Stadium Liberty Independent 19,200 1989

(03-31-2017 02:11 PM)NewTimes Wrote:  

(03-31-2017 01:43 PM)army56mike Wrote:  Let's play a few in Lynchburg in our expanded 35,000 seat stadium.

I'm watching closely and expect some official statement to be made of the expansion of Williams Stadium. If the expansion was equal to or greater than 35,000 that would be larger than all SBC stadiums except one. Found a link listing all stadium capacity at http://www.collegegridirons.com/comparisons.htm. Here is their report on the SBC, C-USA and Independents:

Aggie Memorial Stadium New Mexico State Sun Belt 30,343 1978
Bobcat Stadium Texas State Sun Belt 30,000 1981
Cajun Field Louisiana-Lafayette Sun Belt 31,000 1971
Centennial Bank Stadium Arkansas State Sun Belt 30,964 2002
Georgia Dome Georgia State Sun Belt 28,155 1992
Kibbie Dome Idaho Sun Belt 16,000 1975
Kidd Brewer Stadium Appalachain State Sun Belt 24,150 1962
Ladd Peebles Stadium South Alabama Sun Belt 40,646 1948
Malone Stadium Louisiana-Monroe Sun Belt 30,427 1978
Paulson Stadium Georgia Southern Sun Belt 24,300 1984
Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy Sun Belt 30,000 1950

Alamodome UTSA CUSA 65,000 1993
Apogee Stadium North Texas CUSA 30,850 2011
FAU Stadium Florida Atlantic CUSA 30,000 2011
FIU Stadium Florida International CUSA 23,500 1995
Floyd Stadium Middle Tennessee CUSA 31,000 1933
Foreman Field Old Dominion CUSA 20,118 1936
Jerry Richardson Stadium UNC Charlotte CUSA 15,314 2013
Joan Edwards Stadium Marshall CUSA 38,019 1991
Joe Aillet Stadium Louisiana Tech CUSA 30,600 1968
LT Smith Stadium Western Kentucky CUSA 22,113 1968
Rice Stadium Rice CUSA 47,000 1950
Roberts Stadium Southern Miss CUSA 36,000 1932
Sun Bowl Stadium UTEP CUSA 51,500 1963

LaVell Edwards Stadium BYU Independent 63,725 1965
Memorial Stadium Navy Independent 34,000 1959
Michie Stadium Army Independent 38,000 1924
Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame Independent 80,795 1930
Williams Stadium Liberty Independent 19,200 1989

Pretty sure the Navy is in the AAC.

(03-31-2017 02:56 PM)Curtisc83 Wrote:  

(03-31-2017 02:11 PM)NewTimes Wrote:  

(03-31-2017 01:43 PM)army56mike Wrote:  Let's play a few in Lynchburg in our expanded 35,000 seat stadium.

I'm watching closely and expect some official statement to be made of the expansion of Williams Stadium. If the expansion was equal to or greater than 35,000 that would be larger than all SBC stadiums except one. Found a link listing all stadium capacity at http://www.collegegridirons.com/comparisons.htm. Here is their report on the SBC, C-USA and Independents:

Aggie Memorial Stadium New Mexico State Sun Belt 30,343 1978
Bobcat Stadium Texas State Sun Belt 30,000 1981
Cajun Field Louisiana-Lafayette Sun Belt 31,000 1971
Centennial Bank Stadium Arkansas State Sun Belt 30,964 2002
Georgia Dome Georgia State Sun Belt 28,155 1992
Kibbie Dome Idaho Sun Belt 16,000 1975
Kidd Brewer Stadium Appalachain State Sun Belt 24,150 1962
Ladd Peebles Stadium South Alabama Sun Belt 40,646 1948
Malone Stadium Louisiana-Monroe Sun Belt 30,427 1978
Paulson Stadium Georgia Southern Sun Belt 24,300 1984
Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy Sun Belt 30,000 1950

Alamodome UTSA CUSA 65,000 1993
Apogee Stadium North Texas CUSA 30,850 2011
FAU Stadium Florida Atlantic CUSA 30,000 2011
FIU Stadium Florida International CUSA 23,500 1995
Floyd Stadium Middle Tennessee CUSA 31,000 1933
Foreman Field Old Dominion CUSA 20,118 1936
Jerry Richardson Stadium UNC Charlotte CUSA 15,314 2013
Joan Edwards Stadium Marshall CUSA 38,019 1991
Joe Aillet Stadium Louisiana Tech CUSA 30,600 1968
LT Smith Stadium Western Kentucky CUSA 22,113 1968
Rice Stadium Rice CUSA 47,000 1950
Roberts Stadium Southern Miss CUSA 36,000 1932
Sun Bowl Stadium UTEP CUSA 51,500 1963

LaVell Edwards Stadium BYU Independent 63,725 1965
Memorial Stadium Navy Independent 34,000 1959
Michie Stadium Army Independent 38,000 1924
Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame Independent 80,795 1930
Williams Stadium Liberty Independent 19,200 1989

Pretty sure the Navy is in the AAC.

Missed that one. Thanks. Correction made.

Just a thought but why don't you guys sell the naming rights to your football stadium. Like Duck Dynasty Williams Stadium. Or something like that.