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- The Big South was kind to Liberty after its 58-13 shellacking of Coastal Carolina Saturday. Tailback Aldreakis Allen was named the league’s freshman of the week, kicker Matt Bevins earned special teams player of the week honors, and the entire Liberty defense earned defensive player of the week honors.

- Bevins was named a College Sporting News National All-Star for his 14-point performance Saturday. Bevins outscored the Chanticleers by himself.

- Liberty cracked the TSN national rankings this week, checking in at No. 23.

- As I’ve said before, I vote in The Sports Network’s Top 25, so I figure it’s only fair to share my ballot with readers. My vote this week:

1. Richmond
2. Montana
3. Southern Illinois
4. New Hampshire
5. Villanova
6. Elon
7. Northern Iowa
8. William & Mary
9. South Dakota St.
10. Stephen F. Austin
11. South Carolina St.
12. Delaware
13. Jacksonville St.
14. Appalachian St.
15. Central Arkansas
16. Massachusetts
17. Colgate
18. Weber St.
19. Liberty
20. Furman
21. McNeese St.
22. Northern Arizona
23. Lafayette
24. Prairie View A&M
25. Holy Cross

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Now, the Charleston Southern scouting report:

CHARLESTON SOUTHERN
LOCATION: North Charleston, S.C.
ENROLLMENT: 3,287
FOUNDED: 1964
NICKNAME: Buccaneers
COLORS: Navy Blue and Gold
CONFERENCE: Big South
STADIUM: CSU Stadium (4,000)

HEAD COACH: Jay Mills (Western Washington, ‘84)
RECORD: 36-37 (7th year at CSU)/39-58 (9th year overall)

2008 RECORD: 7-5 (3-2 Big South/2nd)
POSTSEASON: None
2009 RECORD: 2-4 (0-1 Big South)
OFFENSIVE FORMATION: Multiple; One Back
DEFENSIVE FORMATION: Multiple Pro
LETTERMAN RETURNING/LOST: 37/12
STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 16/10
OFFENSIVE/DEFENSIVE STARTERS RETURNING: 8/5

2009 SCHEDULE (2-4)
September
5…....at Florida….......................L, 62-3
12…..at Wofford…......................L, 42-14
19…..at South Florida…..............L, 59-0
26…..NORTH GREENVILLE….....W, 42-0
October
3…....SAVANNAH STATE…........W, 47-10
17…..at Gardner-Webb….............L, 27-20
24…..LIBERTY…........................1:30 p.m.
31…..at VMI…............................1:30 p.m.
November
7…....at Presbyterian…................1:30 p.m.
14…..STONY BROOK…...............1:30 p.m.
21…..COASTAL CAROLINA….......1:30 p.m.

2008 RESULTS
August
28…...at Miami….........................L, 52-7
September
6…....WOFFORD…......................L, 41-23
13…...at Miami of Ohio…..............L, 38-27
27…...NORTH GREENVILLE….....W, 27-0
October
4…....GARDNER-WEBB…............W, 13-10
11…..at Savannah State….............W, 29-0
18…..at Stony Brook…..................L, 20-19
25…..at Liberty…..........................L, 42-0
November
1….....VMI….................................W, 31-21
8….....PRESBYTERIAN…..............W, 29-18
15…...EDWARD WATERS….........W, 48-6
22…...at Coastal Carolina…...........W, 24-0

PLAYERS TO WATCH

QB A.J. TOSCANO
Photo credit: Charleston Southern University

Toscano has been up and down this season after winning the starting quarterback job from Andrew Trudnowsky. He’s only completing 56 percent of his passes and he’s thrown more interceptions (seven) than touchdowns (five).

WR GERALD STEVENSON
Photo credit: Charleston Southern University

Stevenson is a threat to run and catch the football, as he leads the Bucs in both receiving and rushing yards. He’s also a dynamic kick returner.

DB CHRIS KUZDALE
Photo credit: Charleston Southern University

A sophomore, Kuzdale leads the team with 34 tackles and has one of CSU’s two interceptions this season.

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