2023 Old Dominion Monarchs football team

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.

2023 Old Dominion Monarchs football
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record6–7 (5–3 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKevin Decker (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread option
Defensive coordinatorBlake Seiler (4th season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumS.B. Ballard Stadium
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

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 finish Team Votes (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*
ACCNL 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
ESPN2L 24–2718,276
September 233:30 p.m.Texas A&M–Commerce*
  • 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
NFLNW 28–2120,017
October 288:00 p.m.at No. 25 James Madison
ESPNUL 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*
ESPNL 35–38 OT5,632

Game summaries

at Virginia Tech
See also: 2023 Virginia Tech Hokies football team
Game One – Old Dominion Monarchs (0–0) at Virginia Tech Hokies (0–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Old Dominion 0 10 7017
Virginia Tech 2 14 14636

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: ACCN
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 DominionPassingGrant Wilson13/25, 94 yards, 2 TD
RushingGrant Wilson19 carries, 81 yards
ReceivingAhmarian Granger3 receptions, 14 yards
Virginia TechPassingGrant Wells17/29, 251 yards, 3 TD
RushingBhayshul Tuten19 carries, 55 yards
ReceivingAli Jennings5 receptions, 72 yards, 2 TD

Louisiana
See also: 2023 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team
Pregame lineOver/under
LA –6.555
Game Two – Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (1–0) at Old Dominion Monarchs (0–1)
Period 1 2 34Total
Louisiana 10 7 01431
Old Dominion 7 10 14738

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
LouisianaPassingBen Wooldridge25/36, 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

References
  1. "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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