Making a Mark: The Coaching Dynasty of Munroe Washington (NCAA FB 14)

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NOTE: This is my first try at doing a dynasty like this. Looking to focus on the journey of a coach from a 1star OC to the top. Any feedback/suggestions are GREATLY appreciated. Please comment on here to let me know SOMEONE is interested. Lol.

Rosters: Jackster's most recent ones for 2014
Difficulty: Heisman
Quarters: 8 minutes

Conferences are updated according to what is already in place/what is scheduled to happen.

Rules:
1. I can only play 1 game in the regular season and then 1 postseason game (Conference Championship or Bowl Game)

2. No Recruiting until I become a Head Coach. But I can redshirt/set the depth chart.

Norfolk, VA (AP) August 1, 2014

ODU ANNOUNCES STAFF SHAKE-UP HIRE TITANS VIDEO ASSISTANT AS NEXT O.C.

The Old Dominion Monarchs have today announced a new development concerning their coaching staff at a previously unscheduled press conference on the Old Dominion football complex.

After serving 7 years as the OC at Old Dominion, Brain Scott is heading home. The former Maine QB has accepted the Head Coach position at his alma mater. “I love everything we’ve done here at Old Dominion, but this is simply too good an opportunity to pass up. The opportunity to be the head man at Maine is a dream come true for me. I know the timing isn’t ideal but I am happy to say I’ve received coach Wilder’s blessing to pursue this amazing opportunity,” Scott said in this morning’s press conference.”

Head Coach Bobby Wilder has acted swiftly and somewhat surprisingly in filling the Offensive Coordinator vacancy. Instead of filling the position from within, Wilder has hired an outsider to call the plays and direct the offense for the Monarch Football program.

"When I learned of Brian Scott's decision to accept the opportunity at the University of Maine, I made one phone call to an old friend who pointed me in the direction of our new Offensive Coordinator. I am so thankful that my friend Scott Pioli (former Kansas City Chiefs GM and current Atlanta Falcons assistant GM) had the right candidate in mind. I know that hiring an NFL Video Assistant is a bit unorthodox, but after talking to Scott and interviewing the candidate, I KNEW that we had found our next Offensive Coordinator,” said ODU Head Coach Bobby Wilder.

Wilder continued, “Without further adieu, I’d like to introduce all of you here and everyone in the Old Dominion family to our new Offensive Coordinator, Mr. Munroe Washington.” Munroe is a 2012 graduate of ARMY. For the last 2 years he has served as a video assistant for the Tennessee Titans while pursuing a master’s degree in Educational Administration at Vanderbilt University. While I can’t give away too much information I must tell you that this is a man with an immense knowledge on the offensive side of the ball. I know that he will be a great asset in the development of our players both on and off the field.”

Look for an in depth profile of the new offensive coordinator coming soon.

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Who is New Old Dominion O.C. Munroe Washington?

Former Tennessee Titans Video Assistant Munroe Washington has been hired as the next offensive coordinator for the Old Dominion University Monarchs. While the hiring was not expected, ODU Head Coach Bobby Wilder was very confident that the young Munroe was the best man for the Job. Below is a profile of the man who has Norfolk buzzing.

Munroe Washington was born and raised in Glenwood Springs, Colorado and attended James Woods High School. The 24 year old Washington did not play football beyond the High School level. A devastating knee injury in his sophomore year of high school ended his playing career before it ever got started. Despite the injury, Washington was able to leave a lasting impact on his high school. Despite his young age, Munroe served as the Offensive Coordinator for the James Woods High Patriots. The offenses under his direction helped the JWHS Patriots play in back-to-back state championship games.

The young Washington's offensive promise did not go unnoticed. In fact, he was able to work on the staff as a Student Assitant while attending ARMY. After graduating from the Academy with a degree in Education, Munroe was offered a position with the Tennessee Titans. While he wasn't looking to make a change, the opportunity to serve as a Division 1 Offensive Coordinator at such a young age was simply too good a chance to pass up.

Washington plans to Bring his own playbook and run-heavy aggressive philosophy to the Monarchs. His playbook is a Spread variation of the ARMY triple option with some wildcat and TCU spread style mixed in. The offensive players at ODU are very excited to start learning Munroe Washington's "Spread Option Black T" playbook.

Coming Soon: Old Dominion's List of Redshirted Players, The Depth Chart for the Monarchs, and the 2014 Football Schedule

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OLD DOMINION RELEASES REDSHIRTED PLAYERS, DEPTH CHART, AND 2014 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE:

Old Dominion Redshirted Players
#	NAME	POS	HT	WT	CLASS	HOMETOWN
10	David Washington	QB	6'3"	204	SO	Raleigh, North Carolina
33	Ray Lawry	HB	5'10"	192	FR	Woodbridge, New Jersey
1	Melvin Vaughn	WR	6'2"	230	SO	Chesapeake, Virginia
4	Vincent Lowe	WR	5'9"	176	FR	Hampton, Virginia
85	Marques Little	WR	5'9"	178	FR	Willingboro, New Jersey
9	Jonathan Duhart	WR	6'3"	205	FR	Newington, Virginia
83	Quintin Reynolds	WR	6'0"	170	FR	Hampton, Virginia
74	Kyle Bottoms	LT	6'5"	285	SR	Killeen, Texas
63	Nick Clarke	C	6'4"	301	FR	Bakersfield, California
78	Darius Garcia	RT	6'3"	295	FR	Springfield, Virginia
94	Scott Wiggins	RE	6'3"	233	SO	Roselle, New Jersey
98	O'Shane Ximines	RE	6'3"	215	FR	Ahoskie, North Carolina
57	Rashaad Coward	DT	6'5"	319	SO	New York, New York
50	Torrez Wentz	DT	6'2"	280	FR	Vinnings, Georgia
41	Richie Staton	MLB	6'1"	230	SO	Hampton, Virginia
13	Justice Davila	FS	6'0"	185	FR	Ewing, New Jersey
12	Christian Byrum	SS	6'1"	193	FR	Virginia Beach, Virginia

Old Dominion University Monarchs Depth Chart - 2014
Regular Offense
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
WR	Antonio Vaughan	Nick England	C.J. Bradshaw
TE	Kirk Spellman	Cam Boyd	Blair Roberts
LT	Ely Anderson	Connor Mewbourne	Manuel Matiarena
LG	Tyler Fisher	Manuel Matiarena	Tyler Burns
C	Connor Mewbourne	Josh Mann
RG	Tyler Compton	Manuel Matiarena	Tyler Burns
RT	Troy Butler	Connor Mewbourne	Manuel Matiarena
WR	Zach Pascal	Blair Roberts	Kirk Spellman
QB	Taylor Heinicke	Shuler Bentley	Colin McElroy
FB	Cam Boyd	Blair Roberts
HB	Gerard Johnson	Cam Boyd	Malik Moseley
Base 4-3 Defense
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
LDE	Poncho Barnwell	Preston Smith	Jude Brenya
LDT	Chris Smith	Galen Evans
RDT	Malik Gumbs	Bunmi Rotimi
RDE	Andrew Everett	Preston Smith	Jude Brenya
WLB	Andre Simmons	Aaron Young
MLB	D.J. Simon	Reece Schmidt
SLB	Martez Simpson	Malique Johnson
CB	Reggie Owens	Sandy Chapman
SS	Aaron Young	Fellonte Misher
FS	Rob Thompson	Aaron Young
CB	Eriq Lewis	Jevon Neal
Special Teams
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
K	Ricky Segers
P	Joseph Pulisic
PR	Antonio Vaughan	Zach Pascal
KR	Antonio Vaughan	Zach Pascal
LS	Ely Anderson	Troy Butler	Tyler Compton

Old Dominion University Monarchs 2014 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Aug 31	vs Hampton University Pirates
Sep 7	vs Eastern Michigan
Sep 14	at Virginia (Game Played at MetLife Stadium)
Sep 21	at Vanderbilt
Sep 28	vs University of Texas-San Antonio (UTSA) *C-USA*
Oct 5	at University of Alabama-Birmingham *C-USA*
Oct 26	vs Florida International University *C-USA*
Nov 2	at Louisiana Tech *C-USA*
Nov 9	at Rice University *C-USA*
Nov 23	vs University of Texas El-Paso *C-USA* HOMECOMING
Nov 30	vs Florida Atlantic University *C-USA* SENIOR DAY
Dec 7	at Western Kentucy *C-USA*

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OLD DOMINION VS HAMPTON

Hampton Pirates at Old Dominion Monarchs
Aug 31, 2014	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Hampton Pirates	7	7	0	0	14
Old Dominion Monarchs (1-0)	3	7	14	14	38

Hampton Pirates

Old Dominion Monarchs RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Gerard Johnson 21 124 5.9 2

PLAYER OF THE GAME: RB Gerard Johnson (ODU) 21car. 124yds 5.9ypc 2TDS

In the first game of the 2014 season the Old Dominion University Monarchs faced off against a familiar foe, the Pirates from Hampton University. Hampton was able to keep the game close for a half.

In fact the FCS division Pirates took a lead into half-time. New Monarch Offensive Coordinator Munroe Washington’s hyped offense was anything but spectacular going into the locker room. “Remember, our offense is about slowly wearing down the opposition. We probably aren’t going to put up a fire-works display, especially in the first half. But I can promise you this, teams will leave with a memory of an offense that seeks to physically dominate the game,” Washington said.

In the second half, the Old Dominion offense was able to beat-down the Pirate D while the Monarch defense pitched a shut-out. Old Dominion was able to cruise to a convincing 38-14 victory.

Runningback Gerard Johnson picked up player of the game honors. He finished the day with an impressive 5.9 yards per carry.
Rushing 21 times for 124 yards and 2 Touchdowns.

Next week, The Monarchs host Eastern Michigan University.

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VS

Eastern Michigan Eagles at Old Dominion Monarchs
Sep 7, 2014	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Eastern Michigan Eagles (0-2)	3	0	14	10	27
Old Dominion Monarchs (2-0)	7	10	0	20	37

Eastern Michigan Eagles RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Bronson Hill 23 168 7.3 2

Old Dominion Monarchs

PLAYER OF THE GAME: RB Bronson Hill (EMU) 23car. 168yds 7.3ypc 2TDS

Old Dominion’s first game against another FBS division foe saw the Monarchs host the Eagles from Eastern Michigan University. Old Dominion was able to jump out to a 17-3 lead in the first half. In the second half, Eastern Michigan’s star runningback Bronson Hill did everything he could to give his Eagles a shot at the W.

Eastern Michigan scored 21 straight points to begin the second half and regain the lead 24-17 with less than 12minutes to go in the fourth quarter. Unfortunately for the Eagles, Old Dominion’s offense was once again able to wear down their opponent’s defensive unit, ending the game on a 20-3 run to give the Monarchs a 37-27 victory.

ODU offensive Coordinator Munroe Washington was pleased with his unit’s performance. “Well, it’s never pretty when you can’t get any one back over 100 yards, but I was pleased with the way our O-Line kept fighting. I told them that they would own the end of the game if they kept up the effort and I am VERY happy that my promise came true. This is a good unit and I am looking forward to the challenge we will face against Virginia next week,” said the coach.

Next week Old Dominion’s abilities will be put to the test as they take a major step-up in the level of competition. The Monarchs will travel to MetLife Stadium to take on the University of Virginia Cavaliers in a nationally televised game. The game will serve as a measuring stick for Old Dominion in their second year as an FBS level team.

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Old Dominion Monarchs at Virginia Cavaliers
Sep 14, 2014	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Old Dominion Monarchs (2-1)	7	7	0	7	21
Virginia Cavaliers (3-0)	10	7	6	0	23

Old Dominion Monarchs

Virginia Cavaliers RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Kevin Parks 24 139 5.7

PLAYER OF THE GAME: RB Kevin Parks (UVA) 24car 139yds 5.7avg

Monarchs Lose Opportunity to make BOLD statement:

MetLife Stadium was anything but boring as the Virginia Cavaliers played host to the Monarchs from Old Dominion University. A capacity crowd saw the University of Virginia hold off a tough effort from ODU. Virginia's Senior co-captain, runningback Kevin Parks, led the way for the Cavaliers, gaining 139 yards on 24 carries in a game that was much closer than most experts predicted.

Old Dominion was able to jump out to a 7-0 lead midway through the 1st quarter before allowing 17 straight points from the Cavaliers. A late touchdown closed the gap, 14-17 as the teams went to the half. The third quarter proved to be the deciding part of the game. The Old Dominion defense was able to hold Virginia's offense to two field goals after getting within the 3yard line both times. While the Monarchs were able to tack on a late Touchdown, they were unable to recover the ensuing onside kick, falling 21-23.

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Vanderbilt Shows Old Dominion
Just What SEC Superiority Is

Old Dominion Monarchs at Vanderbilt Commodores
Sep 21, 2014	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Old Dominion Monarchs (2-2)	7	7	0	0	14
Vanderbilt Commodores (2-2)	7	10	3	3	23

Old Dominion Monarchs RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Gerard Johnson 20 87 4.3 2

Vanderbilt Commodores

PLAYER OF THE GAME: RB Gerard Johnson 20car 87yds 4.3avg 2TD

Despite a strong showing from Runningback Gerard Johnson, Old Dominion was no match for the Vanderbilt Commodores. Johnson did everything he could to give Old Dominion a fighting chance, scoring 2 touchdowns while gaining 87 yards in the first half.

Unfortunately for the Monarchs, their emotional leader was forced to leave the game midway through the 2nd quarter with a lower-leg injury. After the injury, Old Dominion's momentum was totally deflated. Vanderbilt was able to capitalize on the major momentum shift, scoring the game's final 16 points and thoroughly dominating the second half of play.

Old Dominion Head Coach Bobby Wilder was less than pleased with the way his team responded to the Johnson injury.He did not hold back in his postgame comments:
"I don't want to take anything away from Vanderbilt, they obviously wanted this alot more than we did. That being said, I am not at all happy with the effort our guys had in the second half. Gerard Johnson is a great player, but we can't depend on one man. The last time I checked, we have 11 guys on the field at a time. Thats a heckuva lot more than 1."

Head Coach Wilder also shared some thoughts on the performance of his staff:
"The players didn't respond well, the coaching staff also allowed themselves to get 'shell shocked'. I think our offense needs to figure out how to respond to injuries. This is a marathon, not a sprint and I will be making sure our offensive staff understands that. We've got lots of talented young men, I can promise you that our staff will remember that in the coming weeks."

Wilder then closed the press conference. No other players or staff were permitted on the podium. Is this the beginning of a rift between Wilder and his staff??? When will we hear from other members of the Monarchs??? Check back next week as ODU hosts Texas-San Antonio in their first week of Conference USA action...

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RICKY'S KICK GIVES
ODU OT WIN
Ricky Segers hits Game-Winning FG in Overtime

Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners at Old Dominion Monarchs
Sep 28, 2014	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	OT	SCORE
Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners ()	7	3	7	0	0	17
Old Dominion Monarchs (3-2)	3	7	7	0	3	20

Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners

Old Dominion Monarchs PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Taylor Heinicke 9/20 169 2 0

PLAYER OF THE GAME: QB Taylor Heinicke 9-20passing 169yds 2TD

In their first game as a full fledged member of Conference USA, Old Dominion hosted the Roadrunners from Texas-San Antonio. QB Taylor Heinicke helped lead the Monarchs to victory despite being less than efficient in the air. His 2 Touchdowns helped him earn Player of the Game Honors.

While this wasn't a perfectly beautiful game in any stretch of the imagination, ODU head coach Bobby Wilder was happy to escape with a win. "I know today wasn't the prettiest game to watch, but I am glad to leave with a W. Also, I'd like to apologize for some of the comments made in anger at last week's press conference. As you can see our offense did a good job at being resilient and keeping up the fight this week. I thank O.C. Munroe Washington deserves a lot of credit for that. He is definitely an asset and I'm glad he's part of the Monarch family," said Wilder.

After Old Dominion and UTSA traded points throughout regulation, the game went to Overtime.Old Dominion Kicker Ricky Segers was able to make ammends for 2 earlier miscues by drilling the game winning FG in overtime.

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Johnson Returns From Injury, Runs Over UAB

Old Dominion Monarchs at UAB Blazers
Oct 5, 2014	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Old Dominion Monarchs (4-2)	10	6	3	7	26
UAB Blazers	0	3	0	7	10

Old Dominion Monarchs RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Gerard Johnson 27 127 4.7 1

UAB Blazers

PLAYER OF THE GAME: RB Gerard Johnson 27car 127yds 4.7avg 1TD

In his first game back from injury, Old Dominion RB Gerard Johnson ran all over the UAB defense as ODU cruised to victory, 26-10. The game was never in doubt, as Old Dominion jumped out to a 10-point first quarter lead. From that point on the UAB Blazer Defense was fed a steady diet of clock-controlling runs. Try as they might, UAB simply couldn't close the gap, eventually falling to the Monarchs by 16.

After the game, Gerard Johnson took the podium to discuss his team's effort. "This is what a complete team game looks like. I am so glad that coach Washington (ODU Offensive Coordinator) trusted me enough to let me take the lead today. My leg feels great and I am excited to keep putting in the work as we continue aiming for our goals."

Next week, the Monarchs host the Golden Panthers of
Florida International University

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Heinicke Helps Hold Off FIU

Florida International Golden Panthers at Old Dominion Monarchs
Oct 26, 2014	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Florida International Golden Panthers	7	0	7	10	24
Old Dominion Monarchs (5-2)	7	7	7	6	27

Florida International Golden Panthers

Old Dominion Monarchs PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Taylor Heinicke 9/20 161

PLAYER OF THE GAME: QB Taylor Heinicke 9-20pass 161yds

Old Dominion did just enough to keep the Florida International Golden Panthers from completing their comeback bid. After going up 27-14 early in the 4th quarter, the ODU Monarchs had to withstand a furious comeback attempt from FIU.

Once again, Old Dominion Quarterback Taylor Heinicke helped the Monarch offense achieve victory. He finished the day with 9 completions for 161 passing yards. Offensive Coordinator Munroe Washington's gameplan kept the FIU defense guessing. The balanced attack had no single rusher under 50 yards and Heinicke completed passes to 6 different receivers.

The Old Dominion "bend-but-don't-break" defense was able to protect the Monarch lead yet again. Next week the D will face it toughest test yet as the Monarchs travel to Ruston, Louisiana to take on the high powered Louisiana Tech offense led by QB Cody Sokol.

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ONCE PROMISING POSTSEASON
HOPES DWINDLING


Old Dominion's 3 Game losing streak has dampened their postseason hopes.

LaTech's Air Raid Too Much for Old Dominion D

Old Dominion Monarchs at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Nov 2, 2014	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Old Dominion Monarchs (5-3)	14	0	0	7	21
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs	7	14	7	3	31

Old Dominion Monarchs

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Cody Sokol 20/45 266

PLAYER OF THE GAME: QB Cody Sokol 20-45pass 266yds

RICE RUNS RAMPANT ON OLD DOMINION

Old Dominion Monarchs at Rice Owls
Nov 9, 2014	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Old Dominion Monarchs (5-4)	7	0	7	7	21
Rice Owls	7	14	14	0	35

Old Dominion Monarchs

Rice Owls RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Darick Dillard 16 103 6.4 2

PLAYER OF THE GAME: RB Darick Dillard 16car 103yds 6.4avg 2TD

SHOWERS SHINES AS UTEP RAINS
ON ODU HOMECOMING

UTEP Miners at Old Dominion Monarchs
Nov 23, 2014	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
UTEP Miners	7	3	3	15	28
Old Dominion Monarchs (5-5)	14	0	0	7	21

UTEP Miners PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Jameill Showers 22/39 257 2

Old Dominion Monarchs

PLAYER OF THE GAME: QB Jameill Showers 22-39passing 2TD

In just three short weeks, Old Dominion has gone from the penthouse to the outhouse. After rising to a 5-2 record, the Monarchs have fallen on hard times. Has Head Coach Bobby Wilder lost his touch? Sources both inside and outside the program have pointed to rising concerns that this once promising season is slipping away. A bowl bid that looked like a sure thing less than one month ago is now very much in doubt.

The problem with Old Dominion is not on the offensive side of the ball. In fact, Offensive Coordinator Munroe Washington's unit has been the lone bright spot in the recent litany of defeats. Despite losing do-everything Runningback Gerard Johnson to yet another injury; the ODU offense has kept on rolling. Rumors have been circulating that a rift has developed between ODU Headcoach Bobby Wilder and his 25-yr. old offensive coordinator- Munroe Washington.

It is rumored that Washington's young age and tight relationships with the athletes he closely resembles in age. These allegations are further confounded by the absolutely astounding decision by Wilder to keep Munroe Washington off the recruiting trail. When asked about this decision, Wilder has repeatedly told reports that he simply wants Washington to focus solely on coaching the offense.

Only time will tell, but as for now all eyes are on next week's pivotal game. The Monarchs will be hosting the Florida Atlantic University Owls in a game that appears quite winnable.

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CAM CARRIES THE LOAD:

FB/RB Cam Boyd Fills in for injured starter, ODU back on track

Florida Atlantic Owls at Old Dominion Monarchs
Nov 30, 2014	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Florida Atlantic Owls	7	14	0	0	21
Old Dominion Monarchs (6-5)	0	7	14	7	28

Florida Atlantic Owls

Old Dominion Monarchs RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Cam Boyd 32 147 4.5 3

PLAYER OF THE GAME: FB/RB Cam Boyd 32car 147yds 4.5avg 3TD

Despite standing a less than statuesque 5'6" and weighing a mere 171lbs, Senior Cam Boyd has become a do everything back for the Old Dominion Monarchs. After serving as the main blocking back for most of the year, Boyd was thrust into the starting Runningback role due to the injury of Gerard Johnson.

In his first start for the Monarchs, Boyd did anything but disappoint. He averaged 4.5 yards per carry on 32 attempts and scored 3 Touchdowns to account for every second half point scored.

After seeing FAU to jump out to a 21-0 lead midway through the 2nd quarter; the Old Dominion supporters started fearing that ODU's losing streak would grow to 4 games.

With the game, and quite frankly their season on the line, Cam Boyd and the Old Dominion offense came alive. The Monarchs accounted for the game's final 28 points: scoring 7 in the final minute of the 1st half followed by Boyd's 21 in the second half.

Now sitting at 6-5 on the season, Old Dominion needs one more FBS level win to qualify for a postseason birth. They travel to Bowling Green, Kentucky to face off with the Hilltoppers of WKU.

Leading Old Dominion to a bowl in their first year of bowl eligibility is sure to get head coach Bobby Wilder (and all of his staff) noticed by other teams as the coaching carousel starts ramping up. Wilder, who has served as Headcoach of the Monarchs since their rebirth as an FCS institution in 2009 through their transition to the FBS would not comment on anything other than the upcoming game with Western Kentucky.

He told reports, "Listen, I am the Headcoach of the Old Dominion University Monarchs. Right now Myself and my staff are trying to do something that's yet to be done in ODU history - make a bowl game. I know that every member of our staff is talented and that when anyone gets looked at that's a compliment to what we are doing here. I have total confidence that right now everyone is focused solely on our trip to Western Kentucky."

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BOYD'S BIG DAY BRINGS BOWL ELIGIBILITY

Do-Everything back Cam Boyd scores 3 TDs,
Old Dominion Bowl Eligible

Old Dominion Monarchs at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Dec 7, 2014	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Old Dominion Monarchs (7-5)	7	7	0	14	28
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	0	0	7	3	10

Old Dominion Monarchs RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Cam Boyd 13 52 4 3

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

PLAYER OF THE GAME: FB/RB Cam Boyd 13car 52yds 4avg 3TD

Once again Cam Boyd came up big while filling in as the Monarch's starting Runningback. His 3 Touchdown performance paved the way for Old Dominion's 28-10 victory over Western Kentucky.


Western Kentucky was able to make the game interesting, getting within 4 points at the beginning of the final quarter, 10-14. The ODU commitment to the run paid off as the Monarchs were able to put the game away thanks to 2 fourth quarter touchdowns from Cam Boyd.

The seventh win of the season for Old Dominion is a historic one. The Monarchs are now bowl eligible for the first time in school history. ODU was able to gain the postseason opportunity in their first year of being eligible for an extra game.

An announcement of the team's bowl destination will take place at the ODU football complex on Monday at 8:00PM. Fans are invited to attend this (hopefully) annual event.

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4th Quarter Melt-Down Dooms Old Dominion


ODU still proud of 1st Bowl Bid

Old Dominion Monarchs at Colorado State Rams
Dec 29, 2014	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Old Dominion Monarchs (7-6)	0	0	7	0	7
Colorado State Rams (9-4)	0	10	0	21	31

Old Dominion Monarchs

Colorado State Rams PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Garrett Grayson 17/31 315 3

PLAYER OF THE GAME: QB Garrett Grayson 17-31passing 315yds 3TD

The Armed Forces Bowl in Waco, TX hosted the Old Dominion Monarchs and the Colorado State Rams. After a tightly contested first three quarters, CSU was able to blow the game open in the 4th. Rams Quarterback Garrett Grayson led 3 straight scoring drives to put the game out of reach as Colorado State won 31-7.

While the outcome of Old Dominion's first bowl game in Program history didn't end in victory; the team has plenty to celebrate after a successful season. Monarch Runningback Gerard Johnson became the first ODU player to surpass 1000 yards rushing on the season. Johnson set the new ODU single season rushing record by gaining 1229 yards for the year.

After hitting a rough patch and losing 3 straight in the middle of the year, Head Coach Bobby Wilder was able to get the team back on track and finished the regular season with back-to-back wins.1st year offensive coordinator Munroe Washington brought a new dimension to the Monarch attack.

With the offseason approaching, the coaching carousel is ramping up. The next few weeks will see many coaches changing addresses. Some by their own decision and others at the "request" of school boosters and athletic administrators. After ending a positive year, offers are sure to come in for both Head Coach Bobby Wilder and Offensive Coordinator Munroe Washington. Only time will tell what the future holds for Old Dominion, Wilder, and Washington...

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WASHINGTON LEAVES OLD DOMINION

After serving only 1 year as the offensive coordinator at Old Dominion University, young Munroe Washington has left for the greener pastures of...Tulsa, Oklahoma???

That's right. Citing the opportunity to coach in a more prestigious conference along with differences between himself and ODU head man Bobby Wilder, Munroe Washington has accepted the Offensive Coordinator at the University of Tulsa.

Washington was very excited about the new stop in his coaching journey. The move to Tulsa also had some personal significance for Munroe. He shared this with reporters after the news of his move broke.

"This is something that came unexpectedly, but I simply couldn't say 'no.' I'm very excited to work with the Golden Hurricane athletes. Tulsa has the opportunity to be competitive. It is in a good spot recruiting-wise and my goal is to help us get competitive with the big boys in the state-OU and Oklahoma State and in the area-Texas, K-State, Arkansas, etc," said Washington.

He also elaborated on some of the personal reasons for his departure from Old Dominion, saying, "On a personal note, I'd like to thank Bobby Wilder (ODU Head Coach). He gave me an opportunity to be a D-1 offensive coordinator at a very young age. I know we have some differing views philosophically, but he is a good man and a talented coach. Moving to Tulsa is simply something I can't pass up. Not only am I moving up in terms of level of play and conference affiliation, I'll also be closer to some of my favorite relatives. As you may or may not know, my cousin Jason Sudeikis is from Kansas City. We've always been close, in fact some people confuse us for brothers or even twins. This will be a great way for me to connect with him. And, hopefully Olivia will bring some friends to a game or two so that I can meet them..."

COMING SOON: TULSA'S 2015 SCHEDULE AND DEPTH CHART.