LYNCHBURG, Va. – The first schedule awaiting new head football coach
Turner Gill will feature an opener against an ACC opponent and four 2011 FCS
Playoff participants, as Liberty released its 2012 football schedule earlier
today through its social media feeds.
"We have an exciting
non-conference schedule that will prepare us well for our conference games,"
stated Gill regarding the Flames 2012 slate.
The Flames will open up
the 2012 season in Winston-Salem, N.C., when Liberty faces Wake Forest on Sept.
1. This will mark the second year in a row the Flames have started a season
against an ACC opponent, after beginning 2011 in Raleigh, N.C., against N.C.
State.
2012 Liberty Football Schedule
Sept. 1 at Wake Forest (Winston-Salem, N.C.)
Sept. 8 vs. NORFOLK STATE (LYNCHBURG)
Sept. 15 at Montana (Missoula, Mont.)
Sept. 22 vs. LEHIGH (LYNCHBURG)
Sept. 29 Open Date
Oct. 6 vs. GARDNER-WEBB * (LYNCHBURG)
Oct. 13 at Presbyterian College * (Clinton, S.C.)
Oct. 20 vs. CONCORD (LYNCHBURG)
Oct. 27 at Coastal Carolina * (Conway, S.C.)
Nov. 3 vs. CHARLESTON SOUTHERN * (LYNCHBURG)
Nov. 10 vs. STONY BROOK * (LYNCHBURG)
Nov. 17 at VMI * (Lexington, Va.)
