The Liberty Flames (3-0) visit the Florida International Panthers (3-1) on Saturday at 6:30 PM ET, in a battle featuring a pair of the best offensive performers in college football in quarterback Kaidon Salter and wideout Kris Mitchell.
The Flames won 55-27 last time out when they faced the Buffalo Bulls. In their most recent outing, the Panthers took on the UConn Huskies and picked up the win by a final score of 24-17.
In that last outing for the Flames, Salter completed 16 of 26 passing attempts (61.5%) and totaled 344 yards through the air, connecting on five touchdown passes and one touchdown as a rusher. Aaron Bedgood had one rushing attempt and finished with 49 yards and one touchdown. Treon Sibley found paydirt once, and ended the contest with three catches for 106 yards.
For the Panthers in their last game, Keyone Jenkins completed 15 of 27 passing attempts (55.6%) and totaled 284 yards through the air, completing two touchdown passes and one touchdown as a rusher. Shomari Lawrence had nine rushing attempts and finished with 37 yards. Jalen Bracey found paydirt once, and ended the contest with five catches for 90 yards.
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Liberty Players to Watch
- Salter has thrown for 763 yards while completing 59.2% of his passes (42-of-71), with nine touchdowns and zero interceptions this year (254.3 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 38 times for 191 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 63.7 yards per game.
- Quinton Cooley has racked up a team-high 221 rushing yards (73.7 yards per game).
- C.J. Daniels has racked up 10 receptions for 252 yards, best on his team, and two touchdowns. He averages 84 receiving yards per game.
- Sibley has contributed with 10 catches for 205 yards and one touchdown this year. He averages 68.3 receiving yards per game.
- EJ Smoot has totaled 102 yards on five receptions with two touchdowns, averaging 51 yards per game.
Florida International Players to Watch
- Jenkins leads the team with 867 passing yards (289 yards per game) and has a 56.2% completion percentage this year (50-of-89) while throwing five touchdowns with three interceptions. He also has 64 rushing yards on 29 carries with one touchdown, averaging 21.3 yards per game.
- Lawrence has 47 attempts for a team-high 291 rushing yards (72.8 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Kejon Owens has 122 yards on 18 carries (61 ypg), with three rushing touchdowns.
- Mitchell has 19 catches and paces his team with 370 receiving yards (92.5 ypg) while scoring four touchdowns.
- Eric Rivers has also contributed with two catches for 58 yards this year. He averages 29 receiving yards per game.
- Jackson McDonald has caught four passes for 55 yards, averaging 27.5 yards per game this year.
Liberty vs. Florida International Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | -10 | -110 | -110 | 52 | -110 | -110 |
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Team Stat Comparison
| Liberty | Florida International | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 40.7 (25) | 25.3 (58) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 22.7 (65) | 22.5 (95) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 2 (12) | 7 (114) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 10 (1) | 5 (44) |
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