Liberty University is largely known for things other than football.
But coach Hugh Freeze has made the Flames a staple of quality since they arrived on the FBS scene in 2018. On Saturday, Liberty will test itself against the big boys of the sport by playing at an SEC school. Specifically Arkansas.
Only one of the two teams is ranked.
It ain’t the Hogs.
Still, Arkansas is favored and in something of a deseperate mode, though almost no one is painting it that way. The Razorbacks have four games to clinch bowl-eligibility and they need but one win. However, the schedule returns to the gauntlet of the SEC after the Liberty game.
And even though the Flames are an Independent and fresh on the scene of major college football, they’re not a pushover. Our Razorbacks Wire official picks will come early Saturday morning. But for now, here are five reasons Freeze and his bunch can leave Fayetteville as victors.
Demario Douglas is one of the most dangerous players Arkansas will have faced
Sep 17, 2022; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; Liberty Flames wide receiver Demario Douglas (3) runs with the ball after his catch against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during the second half at Truist Field. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
Demario Davis’ individual stat lines are outstanding. He’s one of the best athletes Arkansas will have played, SEC or otherwise. Davis averages more than 103 all-purpose yards per game and has five touchdowns.
Hugh Freeze is familiar with Arkansas
Dec 18, 2021; Mobile, Alabama, USA; Liberty Flames head coach Hugh Freeze watches his defense on the field in the first quarter during the 2021 LendingTree Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert McDuffie-USA TODAY Sports
Freeze may have only gone 2-3 against Arkansas during his stint as Ole Miss coach, but when he had the players, his teams won. The Liberty coach will make sure his Flames team is ready to…
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