2015 Old Dominion Monarchs football team

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2015 Old Dominion Monarchs football
Old Dominion Athletics logo wordmark.svg
Conference Conference USA
DivisionEast Division
Record5–7 (3–5 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrian Scott (7th season)
Offensive scheme Hurry-up spread option
Defensive coordinator Rich Nagy (3rd season)
Base defense 3–3–5
Home stadium Foreman Field at S. B. Ballard Stadium
Seasons
←  2014
2016  →
2015 Conference USA football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 24 Western Kentucky x$  8 –0   12 –2  
Middle Tennessee  6 –2   7 –6  
Marshall  6 –2   10 –3  
FIU  3 –5   5 –7  
Old Dominion  3 –5   5 –7  
Florida Atlantic  3 –5   3 –9  
Charlotte*  0 –8   2 –10  
West Division
Southern Miss x  7 –1   9 –5  
Louisiana Tech  6 –2   9 –4  
UTSA  3 –5   3 –9  
UTEP  3 –5   5 –7  
Rice  3 –5   5 –7  
North Texas  1 –7   1 –11  
Championship: Western Kentucky 45, Southern Miss 28
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * Ineligible for postseason bowl due to transition from FCS
As of January 12, 2015
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2015 Old Dominion Monarchs football team represented Old Dominion University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by seventh-year head coach Bobby Wilder and played their home games at Foreman Field at S. B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk, Virginia. They were members of the East Division of Conference USA. 2015 was the first year Old Dominion was a full member of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and eligible for postseason play. They finished the season 5–7, 3–5 in C-USA play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place in the East Division.

Contents

Personnel

Coaching staff

2015 Old Dominion Monarch coaches

Head coach

Assistant coaches

  • Brian Scott – Offensive coordinator
  • Rich Nagy – Defensive coordinator and Linebackers coach
  • Bill Dee – Offensive line coach
  • Sam Perryman – Cornerbacks coach
  • Michael Zyskowski – Special teams and running back coach/recruiting coordinator
  • Arick Forest – Wide receivers coach
  • Jeff Comissiong – Assistant head coach/defensive line coach
  • Ron Whitcomb – Quarterbacks coach
  • Kermit Buggs – Safeties coach
  • Jordan Orlovsky – Graduate assistant/linebackers
  • Kyle Jolly – Graduate assistant/offensive line
Reference: [1]

Roster

2015 Old Dominion Monarchs

Quarterback

  • 19 Shuler Bentley – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1, 209)
  • 11 Blake LaRussa – freshman (5'10, 185)
  • 14 Joey Verhaegh – sophomore (6'1, 201)
  • 17 Colin McElroy – junior (6'0, 189)

Running back

  • 37 Justin Cooper – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'11, 213)
  • 34 Jeremy Cox – freshman (5'11, 208)
  • 35 Nick Ferrari-Smith – freshman (5'9, 185)
  • 28 Malik Fuller – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'9, 168)
  • Gemonta jackson – freshman (5'10, 185)
  • 33 Ray Lawry – sophomore (5'10, 205)
  • 4 Vincent Lowe – sophomore (5'9, 175)
  • 39 Latrell Sandifer – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'7, 153)
  • 27 Brandon Simmons – sophomore (5'9, 191)
  • Kesean strong – freshman (5'10, 185)

Wide receiver

  • 48 T.J. Boothe – sophomore (6'2, 223)
  • 81 R.J Brown – sophomore (6'0, 197)
  • 9 Johnathan Duhart – sophomore (6'3, 211)
  • 7 Nick England – junior (6'0, 180)
  • 86 Travis Fulgham – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3, 205)
  • Klye goddard – freshman (5'10, 180)
  • 15 Isaiah Harper – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'9, 166)
  • Eri'Reon Hayes – freshman (6'2, 190)
  • 82 Will Howard – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3, 197)
  • 2 Marques Little – sophomore (5'9, 180)
  • 6 Zach Pascal – junior (6'2, 217)
  • Hassan patterson – freshman (6'2, 185)
  • 83 Quintin Reynolds – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0, 185)
  • 8 Blair Roberts – Redshirt.svg senior (6'2, 203)
  • 1 Melvin Vaughn – junior (6'2, 248)
  • 10 David Washington – junior (6'3, 209)

Tight end

  • 88 Adam Swann – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'5, 241)
  • Nijee cox – freshman (6'3, 235)
 

Offensive line

  • 66 Troy Bulter – junior (6'3, 320)
  • 76 Tyler Compton – junior (6'4, 297)
  • 70 Tyler Fisher – junior (6'3, 323)
  • 75 Eric Hampson – sophomore (6'5, 284)
  • 61 Eli Kessner – sophomore (6'2, 300)
  • 63 Nick Clark – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4, 301)
  • 78 Darius Garcia – sophomore (6'3, 311)
  • Devin hannan – freshman (6'4, 275)
  • 73 Chad Hendricks – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'6, 274)
  • 72 Raul Martinez – junior (6'5, 285)
  • 77 Manuel Matiarena – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'4, 299)
  • Hunter sosebee – freshman (6'7, 275)
  • 69 Ely Anderson – Redshirt.svg senior (6'6, 290)
  • 74 Tony Barnett – freshman (6'4, 292)
  • 65 Tyler Burns – Redshirt.svg senior (6'6, 370)
  • 53 Casey Cullen – sophomore (6'4, 288)
  • 67 Davis Farmer – sophomore (6'5, 331)
  • 68 Andrew Maddox – junior (6'5, 286)
  • 71 Connor Mewbourne – Redshirt.svg senior (6'4, 287)

Defensive line

  • 99 Daniel Appouh – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4, 247)
  • 95 Poncho Barnwell – senior (6'4, 270)
  • 92 Jude Brenya – junior (6'3, 262)
  • 96 Terell Reid – junior (6'2, 277)
  • 90 Tim Ward – freshman (6'6, 218)
  • 94 Scott Wiggins – junior (6'3, 237)
  • 98 Oshane Ximines – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3, 239)
  • 50 Torrez Wentz – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2, 281)
  • 57 Rashaad Coward – junior (6'5, 297)
  • 59 Galen Evans – Redshirt.svg junior (6'3, 299)
  • Miles Fox – freshman (6'1, 270)
  • 79 Ryan Londree – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3, 271)
  • 58 Bunmi Rotimi – sophomore (6'4, 283)
  • Mufu taiwo – freshman (6'5, 250)
  • 54 Pat Toal – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4, 316)
  • 93 Brandon Tyson – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1, 345)

Linebacker

  • 43 Kohl Adams-Hurd – senior (6'3, 239)
  • Casey bernard – freshman (6'2, 222)
  • 37 Marvin Branch – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2, 227)
  • 41 Jaylin Jefferies – freshman (6'0, 228)
  • 28 Malique Johnson – senior (6'2, 216)
  • A.J. Oneal – freshman (6'3, 210)
  • 47 T.J. Ricks – junior (6'0, 226)
  • 44 Reece Schmidt – senior (6'3, 246)
  • 36 Martez Simpson – senior (6'1, 222)
  • 38 Richard Thomas – junior (6'0, 227)
  • 42 Derek Wilder – freshman (6'1, 242)
  • 45 Shadow Williams – junior (6'0, 218)
  • 35 Anthony Wilson – junior (6'1, 221)
  • 40 Isaiah Worthy – sophomore (6'1, 235)
 

Defensive back

  • Jamez brickhouse – freshman (5'10, 165)
  • 19 Devon Brown – junior (5'11, 180)
  • 16 Lawrence Holley – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2, 205)
  • 20 Rob Thompson – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'1, 217)
  • 14 Aquante Thornton – Redshirt.svg senior (5'9, 170)
  • 27 Aaron Young – junior (5'11, 188)
  • 48 Brandon Addison – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'10, 173)
  • 34 Andre Bernhard – sophomore (6'2, 192)
  • Jelani carter – freshman (6'1, 190)
  • 10 Sean Carter – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1, 199)
  • 18 Jordan Glover – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'11, 177)
  • Kane miskel – freshman (6'2, 175)
  • 3 C.J. Bradshaw – junior (5'10, 187)
  • 12 Chrisian Byrum – sophomore (6'1, 186)
  • 13 Justice Davila – sophomore (6'0, 191)
  • 81 Keenan McUmber – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0, 182)
  • 24 Fellonte Misher – senior (6'2, 214)
  • 21 Justin Noye – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1, 202)
  • Denzel williams – freshman (6'2, 200)

Special teams

  • 29 Dalton Fraser – sophomore (6'0, 196) (PK)
  • 38 Ricky Segers – Redshirt.svg junior (5'11, 206) (PK)
  • 29 Joseph Pulisic – junior (5'9, 175) (P)
  • 49 Adam Vaught – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'6, 258) (LS)
  • 39 Jarrett Cervi – sophomore (6'1, 219) (PK/P)
  • 15 Satchel Ziffer – junior (6'4, 206) (PK/P)

Source: [2]

Schedule

Old Dominion announced their 2015 football schedule on February 2, 2015. The 2015 schedule consisted of seven home and five away games in the regular season. The Monarchs hosted CUSA foes Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, UTEP, and Western Kentucky (WKU), and traveled to Florida International (FIU), Marshall, Southern Miss, and UTSA. [3]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 53:30 p.m.at Eastern Michigan *
 ASN W 38–346,474
September 127:00 p.m. Norfolk State *
ASNW 24–1020,118
September 197:00 p.m. NC State *
  • Foreman Field
  • Norfolk, VA
ASNL 14–3820,118
September 263:30 p.m. Appalachian State *
  • Foreman Field
  • Norfolk, VA
ASNL 0–4920,118
October 33:30 p.m.at Marshall
ASNL 7–2718,473
October 173:30 p.m. Charlotte Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Foreman Field
  • Norfolk, VA
ASNW 37–3420,118
October 246:00 p.m.at FIU
L 12–4117,961
October 3111:00 a.m. Western Kentucky
  • Foreman Field
  • Norfolk, VA
 FSN L 30–5520,118
November 77:00 p.m.at UTSA
ASNW 36–3119,586
November 1412:00 p.m. UTEP
  • Foreman Field
  • Norfolk, VA
FSNW 31–2120,118
November 213:30 p.m.at Southern Miss
ASNL 31–5629,568
November 2812:00 p.m. Florida Atlantic
ASNL 31–3320,118
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Eastern time
Schedule Source: [4]

Game summaries

Eastern Michigan

1234Total
Monarchs7321738
Eagles14314334

Norfolk State

1234Total
Spartans0100010
Monarchs777324

NC State

1234Total
Wolfpack71471038
Monarchs077014

Appalachian State

1234Total
Mountaineers72814049
Monarchs00000

Marshall

1234Total
Monarchs00077
Thundering Herd777627

Charlotte

1234Total
49ers141001034
Monarchs66101537

FIU

1234Total
Monarchs066012
Panthers710101441

Western Kentucky

1234Total
Hilltoppers1021101455
Monarchs3771330

UTSA

1234Total
Monarchs31371336
Roadrunners14071031

UTEP

1234Total
Miners960621
Monarchs3147731

Southern Miss

1234Total
Monarchs71014031
Golden Eagles140281456

Florida Atlantic

1234Total
Owls14103633
Monarchs3721031

References

  1. ↑ "Football - 2015 Coaching Staff". Old Dominion University Department of Athletics. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  2. ↑ "2015 Roster". Old Dominion University Department of Athletics. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  3. ↑ Fairbank, Dave (February 2, 2015). "ODU Football Schedule Features 7 Home Games". Daily Press . Newport News. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  4. ↑ "2015 Old Dominion Monarchs Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
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