Sunday, April 12, 2015

Livingstone upbeat after spring practice

SALISBURY, North Carolina -- Sometimes it’s not rocket science.

Livingstone led the CIAA in rushing and was third in passing but won only two of seven conference contests in 2014. The obvious culprits were turnovers (a league-high 18 lost fumbles) and a defense that finished 10th in the league in points allowed.

Livingstone managed to win three non-conference contests — two of them shootouts — for a 5-5 overall record, but head coach Daryl Williams, heading into his third season, envisions a team that can stifle opponents instead of having to outscore them.

“We’ve got excellent recruits coming in, 23 of them, and 17 of those 23 are on defense,” Williams said. “I’m real proud of the progress we’re making with the defense. Defense has been our emphasis.”

Williams said his incoming recruits will include three sets of twins.

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