NORFOLK, Va. - Old Dominion University football travels to FIU on Saturday, Nov. 2 to take on FIU at noon.
| Old Dominion (1-7, 0-4 C-USA) at FIU (4-4, 2-3 C-USA) | |||
| Date | Saturday, Nov. 2 • Noon • Noon • Riccardo Silva Ballard Stadium | ||
| Where to Watch | ESPN+ | ||
| Listen | ODU Sports Radio Network | ||
| Series | ODU leads 3-2 | ||
| Game Notes | Old Dominion FIU | ||
> Old Dominion lost its seventh-straight game, falling to Florida Atlantic 41-3 last Saturday. The Monarchs dropped to 1-7 on the year. FIU lost at Middle Tennessee 50-17, dropping to 4-4 overall and 2-3 in Conference USA.
> Junior quarterback Messiah deWeaver started for the second-straight game, completing 15-of-29 passes for 134 yards and an interception. The 134 yards is a career-high.
> Wide receiver Eric Kumah registered career highs in both receptions and yards, catching 10 passes for 99 yards. Of his 10
catches, seven went for first downs.
> Jordan Young led the defense with a game-high 10 tackles and a tackle for loss.
> Kaleb Ford-Dement registered a career-best seven tackles and notched his second interception of the season.
Taking the Ball Away
The ODU defense has forced 14 turnovers this season, matching the 2018 season total. The Monarchs have eight interceptions and recovered six fumbles. ODU added two more interceptions against FAU, by Kaleb Ford-Dement and Will Brocchini.
| 2018 | 2019 | |
| ODU Takeaways | 14 | 14 (Through 8 games) |
Turnover Margin
ODU is tied for third in Conference USA with a +3 turnover margin. ODU has forced 14 turnovers and has 11 giveaways.
C-USA Turnover Margin
| Team | Margin |
| Middle Tennessee | +7 |
| Florida Atlantic | +7 |
| Old Dominion | +3 |
| Louisiana Tech | +3 |
Who is Starting?
With injuries and inexperience mounting, Old Dominion has started 42 different players so far this season. If it sounds like a lot, it is. Andrew Lawson, Isaiah Spencer and Will Brocchini started for the first time this year against FAU. Spencer and Brocchini were making their first career starts.
| Team | Starters |
| BYU | 45 |
| Old Dominion | 42 |
| UMass | 41 |
| New Mexico | 40 |
Ford-Dement Breaking Things Up
Kaleb Ford-Dement is second in Conference USA in pass breakups and passes defended, and seventh in FBS with 10 pass breakups.
The 10 pass breakups is the second most in a single-season by an ODU defender. T.J. Cowart and Brandon Addison have the single-
season record with 11.
Conference USA Passes Defended Leaders
| Player | School | PBU | INT | PD |
| Amik Robertson | Louisiana Tech | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| Kaleb Ford-Dement | Old Dominion | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Taylor Robinson | North Texas | 7 | 1 | 8 |