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Hey Kevin Fogg, would you characterize your speed as “explosive,” or “incendiary?”

Cruising 88 yards for a touchdown in less than 12 seconds is one of the two.

Danny Rocco pegged Saturday night’s affair with Robert Morris as a payback game for last years’ road loss as well as an opportunity to make a statement to the rest of the FCS teams lined up for the season.

The offense did their part. They scored touchdowns, took care of the football and moved the ball semi-consistently.

The defense was scary.

The Flames tacked on four more sacks to continue last week’s open-season. As a whole, the unit only allowed one fluke touchdown — a rabbit-out-of-the-hat double play-action pass to a tight end that no one saw get to the endzone — and gave up 200 yards less than last year’s game against the Colonials.

After that though, the details are a little Fogg-y.

Two interceptions, the second giving Liberty the ball at the five yard line, and the 88-yard kick return helped make the statement Rocco was looking for. Not to mention five total tackles and one tackle-for-loss.

“It was the best game of my life,” Fogg said.

Fogg runs a solid 4.3 40-yard dash. With 11 guys chasing him wanting to rip his head off, there’s no telling how much faster that makes him.

“All camp long, (Fogg) has been really dynamic and special,” Rocco said. “Tonight he was the difference in the game in terms of creating momentum in the big plays.”

The Flames needed a statement in preparation for James Madison, who visits Williams Stadium Saturday, Sept. 17.

That statement reads as follows: “Advisory: Air traffic dangerous if Fogg is present.”