Liberty Flames win season opener 30-24 over Western Kentucky
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Liberty Flames defeated the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 30-24 in their 2020 season opener. For the first time in nearly 4 years Liberty had a different starting quarterback after Stephen “Buckshot” Calvert graduated a season ago. Western Kentucky made another late comeback attempt when Pigrome threw his third touchdown pass, for 36 yards, with 3:04 remaining in the game. While the Flames defense didn’t record any sacks, it did create havoc in the backfield with 16 tackles for loss. Liberty will now return home to prepare for a 1 p.m. kickoff against Florida International University at Williams Stadium next Saturday.
Flames ready to open the season with Western Kentucky on Saturday
LYNCHBURG, Va. – For nearly the past four years, more than 1,400 days, 43 games to be exact, only one man was under center for the Liberty Flames-- Stephen “Buckshot” Calvert. With the record setting passer now graduated, the Flames turn to Malik Willis to be the starting quarterback in the season opener. “I appreciate the faith they placed in me and I just want to go out there and do what they tell me to do and the right way, you know,” Willis said. As they prepare to open the season with Western Kentucky, the Flames will face a defense that ranked 4th in passing in Conference USA last season and returns with the conference’s reigning defensive player of the year De’Angelo Malone at defensive end. The Hilltoppers offense is a work in progress with grad transfer Tyrrell Pigrome at quarterback but experience is on the side of Western Kentucky.
10 Strong Poll: Ranking the region's high school football teams
1 in this week's poll; however, the Pioneers are not alone at the top as they're tied with Lord Botetourt for that honor. 1, but for the first time this season, the 10 Strong Poll has a unanimous No. The final spots in this week's poll go to two teams who are making their first 10 Strong Poll appearances of the season. Thanks to a tie for 10th place, William Fleming makes this week's 10 Strong Poll for an 11-team poll. For those unfamiliar with the 10 Strong Poll, it's similar to the AP Top 25 poll.
Lynchburg police adding extra security measures for Jug Bowl on Friday night
LYNCHBURG, Va.- - A series of incidents at E.C. Glass High School has prompted Lynchburg police to increase security for the school's upcoming football game. The Hilltoppers will go up against their big rival, Heritage High School, on Friday night. "We, like everyone else, love this high school. We love the Jug Bowl.