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American college football season
The 2023 Old Dominion Monarchs football team represented Old Dominion University for the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Monarchs played their home games at S.B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk, Virginia . It was their second football season in the Sun Belt Conference , competing in the East Division. The team was coached by fourth-year head coach Ricky Rahne .
Preseason [ edit ]
Media poll [ edit ]
In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Monarchs were picked to finish in last place in the East division.[1]
Media poll (East division)
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
James Madison
78 (4)
2
Appalachian State
75 (4)
3
Coastal Carolina
71 (1)
4
Marshall
68 (1)
5
Georgia Southern
52 (1)
6
Georgia State
31
7
Old Dominion
17
Jason Henderson was named the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year. Linebacker Jason Henderson was named to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team. Punter Ethan Duane was named to the second team.[1]
Schedule [ edit ]
Football game between Old Dominion and Louisiana at S.B. Ballard Stadium on September 9
The football schedule was announced February 24, 2023.[2]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 2 8:00 p.m. at Virginia Tech * ACCN L 17–3665,632
September 9 6:00 p.m. Louisiana ESPN+ W 38–3118,154
September 16 12:00 p.m. Wake Forest * S.B. Ballard Stadium Norfolk, VA ESPN2 L 24–2718,276
September 23 3:30 p.m. Texas A&M–Commerce * S.B. Ballard Stadium Norfolk, VA ESPN+ W 10–916,938
September 30 3:30 p.m. at Marshall ESPN+ L 35–4122,652
October 7 6:00 p.m. at Southern Miss ESPN+ W 17–1323,011
October 21 7:00 p.m. Appalachian State NFLN W 28–2120,017
October 28 8:00 p.m. at No. 25 James Madison ESPNU L 27–3026,239
November 4 3:30 p.m. Coastal Carolina S.B. Ballard Stadium Norfolk, VA ESPN+ L 24–2817,982
November 11 1:00 p.m. at Liberty * ESPN+ L 10–3821,481
November 18 6:00 p.m. at Georgia Southern ESPN+ W 20–1720,032
November 25 2:00 p.m. Georgia State S.B. Ballard Stadium Norfolk, VA ESPN+ W 25–2415,717
2:30 p.m. vs. Western Kentucky * ESPN L 35–38 OT 5,632
Game summaries [ edit ]
at Virginia Tech [ edit ]
Game One – Old Dominion Monarchs (0–0) at Virginia Tech Hokies (0–0)
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Old Dominion
0
10
7 0 17
Virginia Tech
2
14
14 6 36
at Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA
Date : September 2, 2023Game time : 8:00 p.m. EDT Game weather : clear • Temperature : 79 °F (26 °C)Game attendance : 65,632Referee : Gary PattersonTV : ACCN
Game information
First Quarter
(4:07) VT – Old Dominion snap through the back of the Endzone for a Safety (VT 2–0 )
Second Quarter
(14:53) VT – Jaylin Lane 20 yd Pass From Grant Wells (John Love Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 4:07; VT 9–0 )
(9:33) ODU - Dominic Dutton 16 yd Pass From Grant Wilson (Ethan Sanchez Kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 83 yards, 5:14; VT 9-7 )
(2:03) VT - Ali Jennings 10 yd Pass From Grant Wells (John Love Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:12; VT 16-7 )
(0:00) ODU - Ethan Sanchez 28 yd Field Goal (Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 2:03; VT 16-10 )
Third Quarter
(9:59) VT – Ali Jennings 6 yd Pass From Grant Wells (John Love Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:19; VT 23–10 )
(5:43) ODU - Keshawn Wicks 5 yd Pass From Grant Wilson (Ethan Sanchez Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:16; VT 23-17 )
(2:09) VT - Grant Wells 1 yd Rush (John Love Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:34; VT 30-17 )
Fourth Quarter
(9:28) VT – John Love 27 yd Field Goal (Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 3:43; VT 33–17 )
(5:38) VT - John Love 21 yd Field Goal (Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 2:35; VT 36-17 )
Statistics
ODU
VT
First downs
19
18
Total yards
295
368
Rush yards
201
109
Passing yards
94
259
Turnovers
3
0
Time of possession
26:20
33:40
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Old Dominion
Passing
Grant Wilson
13/25, 94 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Grant Wilson
19 carries, 81 yards
Receiving
Ahmarian Granger
3 receptions, 14 yards
Virginia Tech
Passing
Grant Wells
17/29, 251 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Bhayshul Tuten
19 carries, 55 yards
Receiving
Ali Jennings
5 receptions, 72 yards, 2 TD
Louisiana [ edit ]
Pregame line
Over/under
LA –6.5
55
Game Two – Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (1–0) at Old Dominion Monarchs (0–1)
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Louisiana
10
7
0 14 31
Old Dominion
7
10
14 7 38
at S.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VA
Date : September 9, 2023Game time : 6:00 p.m. EDT Game weather : Cloudy • Temperature : 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind : N 5 MPH Game attendance : 18,154Referee : Ted PittsTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Chip Tarkenton (play-by-play) and Andy Mashaw (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
(10:59) LA – Harvey Broussard 3 yd Pass From Ben Wooldridge (Kenneth Almendares Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:56; LA 7–0 )
(10:26) ODU – Ahmarian Grangers 30 yd Pass From Grant Wilson (Ethan Sanchez Kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 55 yards, 0:26; TIED 7–7 )
(3:32) LA – Kenneth Almendares 28 yd Field Goal (Drive: 12 plays, 54 yards, 6:46; LA 10–7 )
Second Quarter
(12:00) ODU – Ethan Sanchez 39 yd Field Goal (Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:00; TIED 10–10 )
(4:15) ODU – Grant Wilson 3 yd Rush (Ethan Sanchez Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 3:55; ODU 17–10 )
(0:18) LA – Ben Wooldridge 1 yd Rush (Kenneth Almendares Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 3:50; TIED 17–17 )
Third Quarter
(12:36) ODU – Reymello Murphy 36 yd Pass From Grant Wilson (Ethan Sanchez Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:20; ODU 24–17 )
(4:43) ODU – Reymello Murphy 61 yd Pass From Grant Wilson (Ethan Sanchez Kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 1:20; ODU 31–17 )
Fourth Quarter
(14:57) LA – Terrance Williams 1 yd Rush (Kenneth Almendares Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 4:37; ODU 31–24 )
(12:28) ODU – Kelby Williams 37 yd Pass From Grant Wilson (Ethan Sanchez Kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 83 yards, 2:24; ODU 38–24 )
(9:13) LA – Jacob Kibodi 37 yd Pass From Ben Wooldridge (Kenneth Almendares Kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 90 yards, 3:10; ODU 38–31 )
Statistics
LA
ODU
First downs
24
20
Total yards
454
392
Rush yards
169
145
Passing yards
285
247
Turnovers
0
0
Time of possession
37:31
22:29
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Louisiana
Passing
Ben Wooldridge
25/36, 285 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Jacob Kibodi
10 carries, 54 yards
Receiving
Jacob Bernard
3 receptions, 70 yards
Old Dominion
Passing
Grant Wilson
13/19, 247 yards, 4 TD
Rushing
Keshawn Wicks
17 carries, 104 yards
Receiving
Reymello Murphy
2 receptions, 97 yards, 2 TD
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