Who’s Playing
BYU @ Liberty
Current Records: BYU 4-3; Liberty 6-1
What to Know
The BYU Cougars and the Liberty Flames will face off in an FBS Independents clash at 3:30 p.m. ET Oct. 22 at Williams Stadium. Liberty will be strutting in after a victory while the Cougars will be stumbling in from a defeat.
BYU was first on the board but had to settle for second at the end of their matchup against the Arkansas Razorbacks last week. BYU took a hard 52-35 fall against Arkansas. That makes it the first time this season BYU has let down their home crowd. BYU’s loss came about despite a quality game from WR Puka Nacua, who punched in two rushing touchdowns in addition to catching eight passes for one TD and 141 yards. That receiving effort made it the first game that Nacua has posted more than 100 yards receiving.
Meanwhile, the Flames dodged a bullet last week, finishing off the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs 21-20. Liberty’s RB Dae Dae Hunter did his thing and punched in one rushing touchdown.
The Cougars are the favorite in this one, with an expected 7-point margin of victory. Those sticking with them against the spread have guts, to put it politely, as the team has let down bettors in their past five games.
BYU is now 4-3 while Liberty sits at 6-1. A pair of stats to keep an eye on: BYU comes into the contest boasting the 17th fewest thrown interceptions in the nation at three. But the Flames enter the game having picked the ball off 11 times, good for third in the nation. These opposing strengths should make for an exciting matchup.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Williams Stadium — Lynchburg, Virginia
- TV: ESPN University
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Cougars are a solid 7-point favorite against the Flames, according to the latest college football odds.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
BYU won the only game these two teams have played in the last eight years.
- Nov 09, 2019 – BYU 31 vs. Liberty 24
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