2023 Old Dominion Monarchs football team

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2023 Old Dominion Monarchs football
Old Dominion Athletics logo wordmark.svg
Conference Sun Belt Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record6–7 (5–3 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Kevin Decker (1st season)
Offensive scheme Spread option
Defensive coordinatorBlake Seiler (4th season)
Base defense 3–3–5
Home stadium S.B. Ballard Stadium
Seasons
←  2022
2024  →
2023 Sun Belt Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
James Madison* x  7 –1   11 –2  
Appalachian State y  6 –2   9 –5  
Coastal Carolina  5 –3   8 –5  
Old Dominion  5 –3   6 –7  
Georgia State  3 –5   7 –6  
Marshall  3 –5   6 –7  
Georgia Southern  3 –5   6 –7  
West Division
Troy xy$  7 –1   11 –3  
Texas State  4 –4   8 –5  
Arkansas State  4 –4   6 –7  
South Alabama  4 –4   7 –6  
Louisiana  3 –5   6 –7  
Southern Miss  2 –6   3 –9  
Louisiana–Monroe  0 –8   2 –10  
Championship: Troy 49, Appalachian State 23
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules

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.

Contents

Preseason

Media poll

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 finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1James Madison78 (4)
2Appalachian State75 (4)
3Coastal Carolina71 (1)
4Marshall68 (1)
5Georgia Southern52 (1)
6Georgia State31
7Old Dominion17

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

The football schedule was announced February 24, 2023. [2]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 28:00 p.m.at Virginia Tech *
 ACCN L 17–3665,632
September 96:00 p.m. Louisiana
ESPN+ W 38–3118,154
September 1612:00 p.m. Wake Forest *
  • S.B. Ballard Stadium
  • Norfolk, VA
 ESPN2 L 24–2718,276
September 233:30 p.m. Texas A&M–Commerce *Dagger-14-plain.png
  • S.B. Ballard Stadium
  • Norfolk, VA
ESPN+W 10–916,938
September 303:30 p.m.at Marshall
ESPN+L 35–4122,652
October 76:00 p.m.at Southern Miss
ESPN+W 17–1323,011
October 217:00 p.m. Appalachian State
NFLN W 28–2120,017
October 288:00 p.m.at No. 25 James Madison
ESPNU L 27–3026,239
November 43:30 p.m. Coastal Carolina
  • S.B. Ballard Stadium
  • Norfolk, VA
ESPN+L 24–2817,982
November 111:00 p.m.at Liberty *
ESPN+L 10–3821,481
November 186:00 p.m.at Georgia Southern
ESPN+W 20–1720,032
November 252:00 p.m. Georgia State
  • S.B. Ballard Stadium
  • Norfolk, VA
ESPN+W 25–2415,717
December 182:30 p.m.vs. Western Kentucky *
 ESPN L 35–38 OT5,632

Game summaries

at Virginia Tech

Game One – Old Dominion Monarchs (0–0) at Virginia Tech Hokies (0–0)
Period1234Total
Old Dominion0107017
Virginia Tech21414636

at Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA

  • Date: September 2, 2023
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: clear • Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 65,632
  • Referee: Gary Patterson
  • TV: ACC Network
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)
StatisticsODUVT
First downs1918
Total yards295368
Rush yards201109
Passing yards94259
Turnovers30
Time of possession26:2033:40
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Old DominionPassing Grant Wilson 13/25, 94 yards, 2 TD
RushingGrant Wilson19 carries, 81 yards
ReceivingAhmarian Granger3 receptions, 14 yards
Virginia TechPassing Grant Wells 17/29, 251 yards, 3 TD
RushingBhayshul Tuten19 carries, 55 yards
ReceivingAli Jennings5 receptions, 72 yards, 2 TD

Louisiana

Pregame lineOver/under
LA –6.555
Old Dominion vs. the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Old Dominion Monarchs versus Louisiana Ragin Cajuns football game at SB Ballard Stadium 9-9-2023.jpeg
Old Dominion vs. the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
Game Two – Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (1–0) at Old Dominion Monarchs (0–1)
Period1234Total
Louisiana10701431
Old Dominion71014738

at S.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VA

  • Date: September 9, 2023
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: N 5 MPH
  • Game attendance: 18,154
  • Referee: Ted Pitts
  • TV 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)
StatisticsLAODU
First downs2420
Total yards454392
Rush yards169145
Passing yards285247
Turnovers00
Time of possession37:3122:29
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassing Ben Wooldridge 25/36, 285 yards, 2 TD
RushingJacob Kibodi10 carries, 54 yards
ReceivingJacob Bernard3 receptions, 70 yards
Old DominionPassingGrant Wilson13/19, 247 yards, 4 TD
RushingKeshawn Wicks17 carries, 104 yards
ReceivingReymello Murphy2 receptions, 97 yards, 2 TD

at Marshall

Game Four – Old Dominion Monarchs (2–2) at Marshall Thundering Herd (3–0)
Period1234Total
Old Dominion7147735
Marshall31421341

at Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, West Virginia

  • Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 22,652
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Mark Martin (play-by-play), Carl Lee (analyst)
  • Pregame line: Marshall –14.5
Game information
First quarter
  • (14:03) ODU – Jack Shields 66 yard run, Ethan Sanchez kick (Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 0:49; ODU 7–0)
  • (5:26) MAR – Rece Verhoff 42 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 1:40; ODU 7–3)
Second quarter
  • (13:23) ODU – Jordan Bly 19 yard pass from Jack Shields, Ethan Sanchez kick (Drive: 1 play, 19 yards, 0:06; ODU 14–3)
  • (11:17) ODU – Kadarius Calloway 70 yard run, Ethan Sanchez kick (Drive: 1 play, 70 yards, 0:11; ODU 21–3)
  • (9:11) MAR – Cade Conley 1 yard pass from Cam Fancher, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 4 plays, 57 yards, 2:00; ODU 21–10)
  • (3:31) MAR – Caleb Coombs 22 yard pass from Cam Fancher, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:03; ODU 21–17)
Third quarter
  • (10:10) MAR – Rasheen Ali 1 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 9 plays, 94 yards, 4:42; MAR 24–21)
  • (8:13) MAR – Elijah Alston 85 yard interception return, Rece Verhoff kick (MAR 31–21)
  • (7:50) ODU – Kadarius Calloway 69 yard run, Ethan Sanchez kick (Drive: 2 plays, 73 yards, 0:23; MAR 31–28)
  • (2:59) MAR – Rasheen Ali 1 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:44; MAR 38–28)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:21) MAR – Rece Verhoff 30 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 4:59; MAR 41–28)
  • (8:09) ODU – Kadarius Calloway 75 yard run, Ethan Sanchez kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:12; MAR 41–35)
StatisticsODUMAR
First downs1130
Plays–yards54–43484–464
Rushes–yards31–33949–186
Passing yards95278
Passing: comp–att–int11–23–329–35–1
Time of possession18:3941:21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Old DominionPassingJack Shields11/23, 95 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
RushingKadarius Calloway11 carries, 236 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingReymello Murphy1 reception, 42 yards
MarshallPassingCam Fancher29/35, 278 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingCam Fancher15 carries, 102 yards
ReceivingCaleb Coombs8 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD

at Southern Miss

Game Six – Old Dominion Monarchs (2–3) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1–4) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Monarchs00000
Golden Eagles00000

at M.M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg, MS

  • Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: 23,011
  • Referee: -
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsODUUSM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Old DominionPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern MissPassing
Rushing
Receiving

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References

  1. 1 2 "Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll". sunbeltsports.org. July 24, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Football Announces 2023 Schedule". Old Dominion University. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
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