The film won't be much help for ODU vs. Hampton

COURTESY HAMPTON UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS

NORFOLK, Virginia  -- The 22 players on Old Dominion's scout teams have been forced to run a wide variety of offensive and defensive formations as the Monarchs prepare for Saturday's opener against Hampton University at Foreman Field.

Hampton has a new coaching staff, led by head coach Connell Maynor, who came from Winston-Salem State. He engineered a remarkable rebirth at Winston-Salem, going 45-6 in four seasons in which the Rams won two CIAA titles and went to the NCAA Division II playoffs three times.

Hampton defensive coordinator Kenny Phillips came from Fayetteville State, where he was the head coach the last 13 seasons.

Maynor ran a pro style offense at Winston-Salem, and had an equal balance between running and passing. But ODU coach Bobby Wilder said he isn't quite sure what to expect on Saturday.

Winston-Salem also ran the spread at times.

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