NORFOLK, Va. - Old Dominion University hosts Conference USA opponent FIU in the home opener on Saturday, Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. on beIN.

Old Dominion (0-1, 0-0 C-USA) vs. FIU (0-1, 0-0 C-USA) Date Saturday, Sept. 8 • 7:30 p.m. • Norfolk, Va. • Foreman Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium Where to Watch

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ODU leads, 3-1 Game Notes Old Dominion FIU

> This is the earliest in the season ODU has played a conference game since starting football in 2009.

> ODU is 8-1 in home openers.

> Old Dominion Head Coach Bobby Wilder is 72-38 all-time.

> Sophomore linebacker Lawrence Garner made his first career start, notching a game-high 11 tackles. Garner had 13 tackles all of last season.

> Jonathan Duhart returned from a medical redshirt last season, leading the team with seven catches for 83 yards.

Carter Climbs Charts

With six tackles at Liberty Sean Carter is one tackle away from passing teammate Justice Davila for eighth on the ODU career tackles chart. Carter has 168 tackles in his career.

ODU Career Tackles

Rank Player Tackles Years 1. Craig Wilkins 340 2009-12 2. TJ Ricks 323 2013-16 3. Fellonte Misher 288 2012-15 4. John Darr 232 2010-13 5. Chris Burnette 197 2009-12 6. Devon Simmons 191 2009-12 7. Paul Morant 178 2010-13 8. Justice Davila 169 2014-Present 9. Sean Carter 168 2015-Present

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Five Monarchs notched their first career starts on Saturday, with two of them doing it in their first career game.

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