Some quick hitters from todays Liberty football press conference:

* As was noted Monday, Liberty coach Turner Gill is not with the team this week as he mourns the death of his mother with family in Texas. Gill will return to Lynchburg in time for Saturdays game against Norfolk State. Carl Torbush, Libertys assistant head coach, handled the Tuesday presser and will take care of any other media obligations this week.

Though Gill will be missed, his absence wont have a huge affect on the Flames game prep for the Spartans, Torbush said.

Itll go on business as usual when we get out on the field, Torbush said. Weve got a practice schedule. We know exactly where to be. During practice, its not that big a deal. I think its the camaraderie, the leadership that Turner brings dealing with the issues you deal with as a head football coach. But like I said, well be fine during practice.

* Liberty linebacker Nick Sigmon, who took a full-speed knee to the ear hole in the second quarter of Saturdays loss at Wake Forest, will be game-time decision for Saturdays game. Sigmon desperately wanted back into the game Saturday but the training staff said no. Concussion symptoms often arent immediately evident after taking a hit like that. Sometimes, its two or three days before the symptoms truly show. Im not saying thats the case with Sigmon; players have Monday off, so the coaches werent sure of his status as of noon Tuesday.

If Sigmon cant go, the Flames will go with a mix of Marques Jenkins and Scott Hyland at the Mike against Norfolk State. Jenkins came in and played extremely well in Sigmons place at Wake Forest, intercepting a pass and making three tackles. Hes preparing for Saturdays game as if hell be the starter. Even if he doesnt start, Jenkins will still get plenty of playing time as the Flames like to roll six linebackers in and out of the game.

If youre one or two in a two-deep, you have to prepare like that, Jenkins said. Its way better to be in there prepared in what youre doing, compared to thinking youre not going to play too much. Its just better to be prepared well for every situation.

Jenkins bounced around at various linebacker spots since transferring to Liberty after a year at Ole Miss, where he was a member of the scout team. Jenkins had 22 career tackles in three seasons coming into the season.

* Defensive tackle Francis Bah is also dinged, Torbush said, and defensive coordinator Robert Wimberly said Bah has a leg injury that will be worth watching as the week progresses. If I had to bet, Id say Bah plays. That injury will be more about Bahs pain tolerance than a head injury like Sigmons.

* Under the previous coaching staff, the Flames took Sunday off and began the week with a Monday evening practice. Under Gill, the Flames meet on Sunday to break down the film of the previous days game. Torbush said the goal is to kill the game, before taking a day off so the players are fresh and ready to go for the next weeks game prep on Tuesday.

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