(Courtesy of ODU Athletics)
NORFOLK, Va. (ODU Sports) – Old Dominion University football returns home for the first time in October as the Monarchs host App State on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m., with the game broadcast on NFL Network.
Old Dominion (3-3, 2-1 Sun Belt) vs. App State (3-3, 1-1 Sun Belt)
Date Saturday, October 21 • 7:00 p.m. • Norfolk, VA • Kornblau Field at SB Ballard Stadium
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Game Notes Old Dominion App Status
- Following the bye, Old Dominion will host App State on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. on NFL Network.
- Before the bye week, ODU won 17-13 at Southern Miss. App State hosted Coastal Carolina last Tuesday and lost 27-24.
Today’s game will be the 73rd addition to the Oyster Bowl and the 12th since ODU resumed football in 2009.
- Quarterback Grant Wilson entered the game in the second quarter and led ODU on a three-score drive, gaining two first downs on the final drive to seal the victory. Wilson completed 8 of 18 for 194 yards and no turnovers.
- Running backs Kadarius Callaway and Keshawn Wicks combined for 147 yards on 22 carries and two touchdowns. Callaway started his first game of the year two hours from his hometown and rushed for a game-high 93 yards. Wicks ran for 54 yards and two touchdowns.
- Linebacker Jason Henderson had a game-high 17 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and one sack. He broke Jordan Young’s ODU career record for tackles.
- The 276 yards of offense allowed by the defense was the fewest allowed by ODU to an FBS team this season.
this date in history
It will be the first time in ODU football history that they will play on Oct. 21.
How about a break?
ODU is 2-0 after the bye week under head coach Ricky Rahn.
2021 – Louisiana Tech W, 23-20
2022 – Coastal Carolina W, 49 wins, 21 losses
attract the right wing
Quarterback Grant Wilson replaced Jack Shields to start the second quarter and helped lead the Monarchs to a come-from-behind victory.
Wilson completed 8 of 18 passes for 194 yards in the win.
Wilson started the first four games of the year, but Shields took over in the win over Texas A&M-Commerce and started last week against Marshall.
1-2 punch
Kadarius Callaway started his first career game against Southern Miss and rushed for a game-high 93 yards, and Keshawn Wicks had 10 rushes for 54 yards and two touchdowns.
The two combined for 147 yards on 22 carries.
Jason Henderson returns as an All-American player
The junior linebacker had a game-high 17 tackles for Southern Miss, 2.5 tackles for loss and one sack in the win.
His 17 tackles marked the 21st double-digit tackle game of his career and sixth of the season.
2023 FBS Tackles Game Leader
Player school tackles per game
Jason Henderson Old Dominion 15.3
Jay Higgins Iowa State 12.4
Tyrice Knight UTEP 11.7
Joe Sparacio Eastern Michigan 11.7
Peyton Wilson North Carolina 11.6
Chase Klein Eastern Michigan 11.5
Jett Johnson Mississippi State 11.0
Terry Jones Old Dominion 10.5
Donovan Manuel FIU 10.3
Current double-digit tackle leader
Player School Position Number of Games
Nick Jackson Iowa LB 50 22
Jason Henderson Old Dominion LB 30 21
Darius Muasau UCLA LB 54 18
Jackson Mitchell UConn LB 39 15
73rd Oyster Bowl
Today’s game is Oyster Bowl.
This will be the 12th time since ODU resumed soccer in 2009.
ODU is 8-3 in the Oyster Bowl, but the only player to win the MVP award more than once is Taylor Heinicke, who won the award three times.