Josh Woodrum knew Brandon Apon needed a pick-me-up. In the second quarter of Libertys 42-35 win over Gardner-Webb on Saturday at Williams Stadium, Woodrum threaded a perfect post pass to Apon, who had beaten the safety in coverage. The ball hit Apons hands before promptly hitting the stadiums FieldTurf, erasing what surely would have been a touchdown. <\/p>\n
Woodrum threw an interception two plays later. <\/p>\n
Apon was understandably down. <\/p>\n
To have a wide-open play like that and not make the play, you feel like you let your team down, Apon said. I felt like I let myself down. But I knew I had to keep my head in it. My team needed me to be a leader and not feel sorry for myself. <\/p>\n
Woodrum, the Flames redshirt freshman quarterback, wasnt going to let that happen. <\/p>\n
I just told him it was unlucky, but you need to catch that ball when it happens, Woodrum said. Youve just got to make plays when you have the opportunity. <\/p>\n
It came in the final six minutes of a tied game, when Woodrum faked a handoff, rolled left and hit Apon for a 5-yard touchdown that provided the winning margin. <\/p>\n
Just to have the blessing to be able redeem myself, it was elating, Apon said. Its an unbelievable feeling. <\/p>\n
Apon wasnt the only Liberty player who needed to redeem a tough first half. Cornerback Walt Aikens talked with Kurt Beathard after the game, and the Gardner-Webb offensive coordinator who recruited Aikens to Illinois before Aikens transferred to LU told Aikens the Runnin Bulldogs were picking on him early. <\/p>\n
Though Aikens didnt see a stat sheet at halftime, he knew that GWU quarterback Lucas Beatty had lit up the Flames. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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