News and Notes: Coastal Carolina
10/18/2009 12:00:00 AM | Football
The Flames began their charge toward a third-straight Big South Conference title in grand fashion on Saturday afternoon, thrilling the Williams Stadium Homecoming crowd with a 58-13 victory over Big South rival Coastal Carolina.
A 14-yard touchdown run by Aldreakis Allen with 4:55 left in the third quarter began Liberty's push toward the 45-point victory. The bruising run started a stretch where Liberty scored 42-straight points to put the game out of reach.
Below are some news and notes from Liberty's Big South opener against the Chanticleers:
• The game was played in front of 14,371 fans, marking the fourth home game this season Liberty has had an attendance figure above 14,000 fans.
• With 14,371 fans in attendance, Liberty's match-up with Coastal Carolina was the ninth highest attended FCS game this past weekend around the country.
• All four of Liberty's home games have ranked in the Top 10 in single-game FCS attendance during their specific weekend in 2009.
• Following this weekend's game, Liberty currently ranks No. 4 nationally at the FCS level in filling stadium capacity (125.38 percent), No. 6 in total attendance (60,182) and No. 12 in average home attendance (15,046).
• The victory over Coastal Carolina upped Liberty's record to 25-11 all-time in Homecoming games, and pushed its current Homecoming winning streak to three-straight games.
• Liberty defeated Coastal Carolina by 45 points in the game, marking the eighth-largest margin of victory in program history (tied Liberty's 45-0 victory over Gallaudet on Sept. 25, 1976).
• The 45-point victory for the Flames over the Chanticleers was the largest Big South victory by Liberty in school history and the second largest by any program in conference history.
• The 58 points scored by the Flames marked the fourth time Liberty has scored 50 or more points in a game under head coach Danny Rocco.
• Liberty's victory over the Chanticleers extended the Flames' Big South winning streak to 12-straight games, which is the longest conference winning streak in Big South history and the fourth-longest active conference winning streak among FCS programs.
• Liberty finished the game with 575 total offensive yards, marking the second most by the Flames under head coach Danny Rocco (Liberty finished with 591 total offensive yards against St. Francis (Pa.) in 2007).
• Liberty allowed 175 total offensive yards to Coastal Carolina, marking the second-fewest total offensive yards allowed by the Flames under head coach Danny Rocco (Liberty allowed 57 total offensive yards against St. Paul's during Rocco's first game at Liberty in 2006).
• Liberty finished the game with 30 first downs, marking a new high under head coach Danny Rocco, including 14 first downs by passing plays, which is also a new high under Rocco.
• Liberty rushed for a season-best 300 yards against Coastal Carolina, moving the Flames to No. 14 nationally in rushing yards per game (183.17).
• For the second-straight game, Liberty rushed for six touchdowns, giving the Flames 19 rushing touchdowns in six games (3.2 per game).
• With its 19 rushing touchdowns in 2009, Liberty currently ranks No. 3 nationally in total rushing touchdowns (Appalachian State and Colgate lead the nation with 20 rushing touchdowns apiece).
• With its six rushing touchdowns against Coastal Carolina, Liberty has now tallied 103 rushing touchdowns since head coach Danny Rocco took over the program in 2006 (2.6 rushing touchdowns per game).
• Coastal Carolina came into the game ranked No. 21 nationally in rushing offense (171.2 average rushing yards per game), but Liberty held the Chanticleers to 40 total rushing yards on 26 carries.
• Coastal Carolina was ranked No. 3 nationally in passing defense (allowing 126.20 yards per game), but Liberty finished the game with 275 total passing yards and a touchdown.
• Liberty finished the game with four interceptions, giving the Flames 10 on the season, which ranks No. 11 nationally in total passes intercepted.
• The four interceptions marked the third time under head coach Danny Rocco the Flames have picked off four passes in a game.
• Outside of the drives which ended the first and second halves of the game, Liberty scored on nine out of 10 possessions on the afternoon.
• Liberty scored 42-unanswered points in the second half of the game, scoring 35 of those points over a 9:18 span.
• Liberty finished the day a perfect 7-of-7 in red zone scoring chances and has now converted on 14-straight trips inside the red zone.
• Liberty currently ranks No. 15 nationally in red zone offense, scoring on 88.0 percent of its trips inside the opponent's red zone (22-of-25).
• For the second time this year, Liberty finished a game without committing a turnover, leaving the Flames at No. 10 nationally in turnover margin (1.33, five turnovers committed to 13 turnovers forced).
• After finishing a second game without committing a turnover, Liberty currently ranks No. 5 nationally in fewest turnovers lost (5).
• Liberty was forced to punt the ball away just once during the game against Coastal Carolina, leaving the Flames with just 21 punts over the course of the first six games of the year.
• Liberty's 21 punts ranks as the fourth-fewest punts nationally among all FCS teams in 2009.
• Liberty finished the game converting on 10-of-14 third-down plays, marking a new season high for the Flames in third-down conversions.
• Liberty allowed Coastal Carolina to convert on just 2-of-10 third-down plays, tying a season-best mark as James Madison also finished with the same third-down conversion rate on Sept. 26.
• Liberty finished the game with a 12:24 time of possession advantage (36:12 to 23:48), marking the fifth time Liberty has finished a game with a double-digit TOP edge under head coach Danny Rocco.
• Liberty tallied nine tackles for a loss during the game, marking a new season high for the Flames in total TFLs.
• Liberty's nine tackles for a loss led to 46 total yards lost, the second most by the Flames defense under head coach Danny Rocco.
• Liberty finished the game with three sacks for a loss of 29 yards, marking the 15th time Liberty has finished a Danny Rocco-coached game with three or more sacks.
• Liberty held the Chanticleers to 13 points, marking the fourth opponent this year Liberty has held to less than two touchdowns in a game.
• Following this week, Liberty currently ranks No. 18 nationally in scoring defense, as the Flames are allowing 16.67 points per game.
• During head coach Danny Rocco's tenure at Liberty, the Flames have held 17 out of 39 opponents to less than 14 points.
• Aldreakis Allen finished the game with 106 rushing yards, marking his second-straight 100-yard rushing game.
• Aldreakis Allen is the 25th player in program history to record multiple 100-yard rushing games during a career.
• Aldreakis Allen finished the game with 203 total all-purpose yards, marking the first 200 all-purpose yard game of his career.
• Aldreakis Allen finished the game with six receptions for 83 yards, after coming into the game with five receptions for 25 yards during his first five games at Liberty.
• Danny Broggin's 82-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter is the second longest touchdown run in program history.
• SirChauncey Holloway posted his first career multiple-touchdown game, as the freshman rushed for 53 yards on 10 carries, while scoring twice.
• Matt Bevins had a career day, finishing the game with 14 points scored, as he was a perfect 3-of-3 on field goal attempts and 5-of-5 on PATs.
• Matt Bevins' previous career high was 13 points scored against Coastal Carolina, last year.
• With his 14 points scored against Coastal Carolina, Matt Bevins pushed his career point total over the century mark, as the sophomore now has 102 career points.
• Matt Bevins has hit his last six field goals and currently ranks No. 14 nationally in field goals per game (1.50).
• For the third-straight game, KaJuan Lee finished with an interception and currently ranks No. 21 nationally in interceptions per game (0.50).
• Mike Larsson was only called upon to punt once during Liberty's game against Coastal Carolina, but his 45-yarder did find its way inside the Chanticleer 20-yard line, giving the sophomore 11 out of 21 punts in 2009 inside the opponent's 20-yard line.
A 14-yard touchdown run by Aldreakis Allen with 4:55 left in the third quarter began Liberty's push toward the 45-point victory. The bruising run started a stretch where Liberty scored 42-straight points to put the game out of reach.
Below are some news and notes from Liberty's Big South opener against the Chanticleers:
• The game was played in front of 14,371 fans, marking the fourth home game this season Liberty has had an attendance figure above 14,000 fans.
• With 14,371 fans in attendance, Liberty's match-up with Coastal Carolina was the ninth highest attended FCS game this past weekend around the country.
• All four of Liberty's home games have ranked in the Top 10 in single-game FCS attendance during their specific weekend in 2009.
• Following this weekend's game, Liberty currently ranks No. 4 nationally at the FCS level in filling stadium capacity (125.38 percent), No. 6 in total attendance (60,182) and No. 12 in average home attendance (15,046).
• The victory over Coastal Carolina upped Liberty's record to 25-11 all-time in Homecoming games, and pushed its current Homecoming winning streak to three-straight games.
• Liberty defeated Coastal Carolina by 45 points in the game, marking the eighth-largest margin of victory in program history (tied Liberty's 45-0 victory over Gallaudet on Sept. 25, 1976).
• The 45-point victory for the Flames over the Chanticleers was the largest Big South victory by Liberty in school history and the second largest by any program in conference history.
• The 58 points scored by the Flames marked the fourth time Liberty has scored 50 or more points in a game under head coach Danny Rocco.
• Liberty's victory over the Chanticleers extended the Flames' Big South winning streak to 12-straight games, which is the longest conference winning streak in Big South history and the fourth-longest active conference winning streak among FCS programs.
• Liberty finished the game with 575 total offensive yards, marking the second most by the Flames under head coach Danny Rocco (Liberty finished with 591 total offensive yards against St. Francis (Pa.) in 2007).
• Liberty allowed 175 total offensive yards to Coastal Carolina, marking the second-fewest total offensive yards allowed by the Flames under head coach Danny Rocco (Liberty allowed 57 total offensive yards against St. Paul's during Rocco's first game at Liberty in 2006).
• Liberty finished the game with 30 first downs, marking a new high under head coach Danny Rocco, including 14 first downs by passing plays, which is also a new high under Rocco.
• Liberty rushed for a season-best 300 yards against Coastal Carolina, moving the Flames to No. 14 nationally in rushing yards per game (183.17).
• For the second-straight game, Liberty rushed for six touchdowns, giving the Flames 19 rushing touchdowns in six games (3.2 per game).
• With its 19 rushing touchdowns in 2009, Liberty currently ranks No. 3 nationally in total rushing touchdowns (Appalachian State and Colgate lead the nation with 20 rushing touchdowns apiece).
• With its six rushing touchdowns against Coastal Carolina, Liberty has now tallied 103 rushing touchdowns since head coach Danny Rocco took over the program in 2006 (2.6 rushing touchdowns per game).
• Coastal Carolina came into the game ranked No. 21 nationally in rushing offense (171.2 average rushing yards per game), but Liberty held the Chanticleers to 40 total rushing yards on 26 carries.
• Coastal Carolina was ranked No. 3 nationally in passing defense (allowing 126.20 yards per game), but Liberty finished the game with 275 total passing yards and a touchdown.
• Liberty finished the game with four interceptions, giving the Flames 10 on the season, which ranks No. 11 nationally in total passes intercepted.
• The four interceptions marked the third time under head coach Danny Rocco the Flames have picked off four passes in a game.
• Outside of the drives which ended the first and second halves of the game, Liberty scored on nine out of 10 possessions on the afternoon.
• Liberty scored 42-unanswered points in the second half of the game, scoring 35 of those points over a 9:18 span.
• Liberty finished the day a perfect 7-of-7 in red zone scoring chances and has now converted on 14-straight trips inside the red zone.
• Liberty currently ranks No. 15 nationally in red zone offense, scoring on 88.0 percent of its trips inside the opponent's red zone (22-of-25).
• For the second time this year, Liberty finished a game without committing a turnover, leaving the Flames at No. 10 nationally in turnover margin (1.33, five turnovers committed to 13 turnovers forced).
• After finishing a second game without committing a turnover, Liberty currently ranks No. 5 nationally in fewest turnovers lost (5).
• Liberty was forced to punt the ball away just once during the game against Coastal Carolina, leaving the Flames with just 21 punts over the course of the first six games of the year.
• Liberty's 21 punts ranks as the fourth-fewest punts nationally among all FCS teams in 2009.
• Liberty finished the game converting on 10-of-14 third-down plays, marking a new season high for the Flames in third-down conversions.
• Liberty allowed Coastal Carolina to convert on just 2-of-10 third-down plays, tying a season-best mark as James Madison also finished with the same third-down conversion rate on Sept. 26.
• Liberty finished the game with a 12:24 time of possession advantage (36:12 to 23:48), marking the fifth time Liberty has finished a game with a double-digit TOP edge under head coach Danny Rocco.
• Liberty tallied nine tackles for a loss during the game, marking a new season high for the Flames in total TFLs.
• Liberty's nine tackles for a loss led to 46 total yards lost, the second most by the Flames defense under head coach Danny Rocco.
• Liberty finished the game with three sacks for a loss of 29 yards, marking the 15th time Liberty has finished a Danny Rocco-coached game with three or more sacks.
• Liberty held the Chanticleers to 13 points, marking the fourth opponent this year Liberty has held to less than two touchdowns in a game.
• Following this week, Liberty currently ranks No. 18 nationally in scoring defense, as the Flames are allowing 16.67 points per game.
• During head coach Danny Rocco's tenure at Liberty, the Flames have held 17 out of 39 opponents to less than 14 points.
• Aldreakis Allen finished the game with 106 rushing yards, marking his second-straight 100-yard rushing game.
• Aldreakis Allen is the 25th player in program history to record multiple 100-yard rushing games during a career.
• Aldreakis Allen finished the game with 203 total all-purpose yards, marking the first 200 all-purpose yard game of his career.
• Aldreakis Allen finished the game with six receptions for 83 yards, after coming into the game with five receptions for 25 yards during his first five games at Liberty.
• Danny Broggin's 82-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter is the second longest touchdown run in program history.
• SirChauncey Holloway posted his first career multiple-touchdown game, as the freshman rushed for 53 yards on 10 carries, while scoring twice.
• Matt Bevins had a career day, finishing the game with 14 points scored, as he was a perfect 3-of-3 on field goal attempts and 5-of-5 on PATs.
• Matt Bevins' previous career high was 13 points scored against Coastal Carolina, last year.
• With his 14 points scored against Coastal Carolina, Matt Bevins pushed his career point total over the century mark, as the sophomore now has 102 career points.
• Matt Bevins has hit his last six field goals and currently ranks No. 14 nationally in field goals per game (1.50).
• For the third-straight game, KaJuan Lee finished with an interception and currently ranks No. 21 nationally in interceptions per game (0.50).
• Mike Larsson was only called upon to punt once during Liberty's game against Coastal Carolina, but his 45-yarder did find its way inside the Chanticleer 20-yard line, giving the sophomore 11 out of 21 punts in 2009 inside the opponent's 20-yard line.
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