Lynchburg, Virginia -- It took until the fourth quarter, but Virginia University of Lynchburg’s offensive line eventually wore down West Virginia Tech’s defense, Saturday afternoon at Liberty University’s Williams Stadium.
The Dragons took full advantage, as they started gashing the Golden Bears with a running attack that led to 28 unanswered points in the second half of a 34-6 victory.
"This was a big win," VUL coach Willard Bailey said. "We started out so flat, but our kids seemed to get some confidence. We are talented. It’s just spread all over the place. We just have to get synchronized, organized and better able to communicate with each other."
VUL (2-4) rushed for 290 yards on 45 attempts, despite having just 68 yards on the ground in the first half. The Dragons’ massive offensive line, consisting of junior left tackle Dion Howze (6-foot-6, 325 pounds), freshman left guard James Lewter (6-3, 345), sophomore center DeAngelo Lucas (6-7, 360), freshman right guard Mike Pearson (6-3, 315) and junior right tackle Ronnie Dixon (6-5, 360) really threw their weight around in the fourth quarter.
VUL at Coppin State Eagles, Oct. 1, 2011
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Monday, September 5, 2011
Virginia University of Lynchburg football team plays first game in decades
Lynchburg, VA - Deep in the third quarter, with zero points on the scoreboard, Virginia University of Lynchburg’s football team pulled off a clutch pass that put the ball in the end zone. “Touchdooooown” boomed the announcer at Aggie Stadium in Greensboro, N.C. to a crowd almost 12,000 spectators.The contingent of about 200 fans from Lynchburg erupted into cheers.
“They’re coming back, boy. The Dragon’s on the prowl,” said VUL president Ralph Reavis from his perch in the bleachers. Though the VUL Dragons ultimately lost to North Carolina A&T, 38 to 7, the team made history by playing its first game in over five decades.
In 1954, VUL — a small, historically black college nestled behind Campbell Avenue — disbanded its football team. The revival of the football program is part of a large-scale effort to bring back sports on campus. VUL plans to launch a total of 13 men’s and women’s sports teams this year.
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Thursday, September 1, 2011
Aggies optimistic about Saturday’s 2011 season opener against Virginia University
Greensboro, NC - Rod Broadway has experienced his share of season openers during a football career that has spanned more than four decades, but the excitement of running out of the tunnel to start a new campaign never gets old.
“It’s always special to open a new season because it gives you a true idea of who you are,” said Broadway who arrived from Grambling this February, becoming A&T’s sixth head coach in the last 10 years. “Sometimes you can get some bad information by just playing against yourself every day in practice. It will be interesting to see how our guys perform against someone in a different-colored jersey.”
The Broadway era will officially begin this Saturday at Aggie Stadium when the Aggies host the Virginia University of Lynchburg Dragons at 4 p.m.
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“It’s always special to open a new season because it gives you a true idea of who you are,” said Broadway who arrived from Grambling this February, becoming A&T’s sixth head coach in the last 10 years. “Sometimes you can get some bad information by just playing against yourself every day in practice. It will be interesting to see how our guys perform against someone in a different-colored jersey.”
The Broadway era will officially begin this Saturday at Aggie Stadium when the Aggies host the Virginia University of Lynchburg Dragons at 4 p.m.
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