Saturday, when the Pirates open their season at New Hampshire, Aughtry will be back at outside linebacker for the first time since sustaining the injury. The game is so important to Aughtry, a fifth-year senior from Windsor, N.C., that his teammates have dedicated it to him.
"This will hopefully be one of the biggest games of my career," he said. "I'm not seeking personal revenge against anyone. But I've got extra incentive. I've got two years of ammunition that I've got to unload in just one season."