At Williams Stadium (VA) on Thursday, the Liberty Flames (4-0) play the Sam Houston Bearkats (0-4).
Last time out, the Flames defeated the Florida International Panthers, 38-6. The Bearkats fell short by a final score of 35-28 last time out against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks.
In that last outing for the Flames, Kaidon Salter completed 11 of 21 passing attempts (52.4%) and totaled 156 yards through the air, connecting on two touchdown passes but giving away one interception and two touchdowns as a rusher. Billy Lucas had 11 rushing attempts and wound up with 102 yards and one touchdown. Treon Sibley found paydirt once, and ended the contest with two catches for 83 yards.
For the Bearkats in their last game, Keegan Shoemaker completed 22 of 38 passing attempts (57.9%) and totaled 285 yards through the air, completing two touchdown passes but giving away one interception. John Gentry had 30 rushing attempts and finished with 97 yards while also hauling in three receptions for 85 yards and one touchdown. Noah Smith found paydirt once, and ended the contest with 10 catches for 97 yards.
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Liberty Players to Watch
- Salter has thrown for 919 yards while completing 57.6% of his passes (53-of-92), with 11 touchdowns and one interception this year (229.8 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 47 times for 268 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 67 yards per game.
- Quinton Cooley has racked up a team-high 323 rushing yards (80.8 yards per game).
- This season Sibley has 12 catches and leads the team with 288 yards (72 per game) while hauling in two touchdowns.
- C.J. Daniels has hauled in 11 catches for 263 yards (65.8 yards per game) and two touchdowns.
- EJ Smoot has racked up 106 yards on six receptions with two touchdowns, averaging 35.3 yards per game.
Sam Houston Players to Watch
- Shoemaker has thrown for 476 yards while completing 56.5% of his passes (48-of-85), with two touchdowns and four interceptions this year (158.7 yards per game).
- Gentry has rushed for a team-leading 133 yards on 45 attempts (33.3 yards per game). He also averages 30.8 receiving yards per game, grabbing 11 passes for 123 yards and one touchdown.
- So far this year Zach Hrbacek has run for 43 yards on 19 carries (14.3 ypg).
- Smith has racked up 17 receptions for 156 yards, best on his team, and one touchdown. He averages 39 receiving yards per game.
- Ife Adeyi is averaging 24.7 yards per game, racking up seven receptions for 74 yards.
Liberty vs. Sam Houston Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | -21.5 | -110 | -110 | 46.5 | -110 | -110 |
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Team Stat Comparison
| Liberty | Sam Houston | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 40 (48) | 9.5 (6) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 18.5 (17) | 25 (84) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 5 (30) | 6 (86) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 12 (3) | 4 (5) |
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