Game Day: FIU
9/23/2020 12:00:00 AM | Football
• Live Audio (LFSN Radio)
• Live Stats (LibertyFlames.com)
• Live Video (ESPNU)
• Williams Stadium
• Fan Guide
• Flames Illustrated Game Program (digital version)
• Game Day Information Guide
• Tailgating and Parking Information
• Williams Stadium Clear Bag Policy
Other Links:
• FIU Game Notes
• Weather – Lynchburg, Va.
Official Kickoff:
1:05Â Â p.m. (EST)
TV Coverage:
ESPNU (LFSN TV Production)
Play-By-Play Broadcaster: Matt Warner
Color Commentator: Joe Jauch
Sideline Reporter: Emily Austen
Radio Coverage:
Liberty Flames Sports Network – Radio
LFSN Radio Network Affiliates List
• Pregame: 10:30 a.m. (EST)
Play-By-Play Broadcaster: Alan York
Color Commentator: Paul Rutigliano
Sidelines: Nick Pierce
Pregame: Nick Pierce, Brad Butler and Paul Rutigliano
Saturday's Top Storylines
1. Liberty (1-0) will face its second straight Conference USA opponent (FIU - 0-0, 0-0 C-USA) during its 2020 home opener at Williams Stadium, Saturday.
2. After a season-opening 30-24 win at Western Kentucky, the Flames will look for their first 2-0 start since 2017. Liberty has won five straight home games and three consecutive contests overall, dating back to last season. The Flames are 15-2 in their last 17 home openers.
3. Liberty and FIU will square off for the first time. Both teams played in bowl games in 2019, with the Flames winning the Cure Bowl and the Panthers losing the Camellia Bowl.
4. Liberty QB Malik Willis will seek an encore to an outstanding Flames debut. The Auburn transfer rushed for a Liberty quarterback-record 168 yards and three scores (most by a Liberty QB since 1979) at WKU, to go along with 133 yards on 13-of-21 passing.
5. RB Joshua Mack added 100 rushing yards of his own last week, moving to within 79 yards of 3,000 for his collegiate career. As a team, Liberty posted its most rushing yards (354) since 2012 and its most carries (58) since 2004.
6. The Liberty defense limited WKU to 291 yards of offense, marking the second straight game the Flames have held an opponent below the 300-yard mark. Georgia Southern managed only 249 yards during the Cure Bowl.
A Liberty Win Would ...
• Give the Flames their first 2-0 start to a season since 2017.
• Mark the Flames' 16th victory in their last 18 home openers, including their second time topping a Conference USA foe in the last three home openers (also Old Dominion in 2018).
• Represent the Flames' fourth consecutive win, dating back to last season.
• Extend the Flames' home winning streak at Williams Stadium to six games.
• Wrap up the Flames' first unbeaten September since 2008.
• Boost the Flames' all-time record against Conference USA opponents to 3-1, including 2-0 this season.
• Make the Flames either the first or second team to defeat two Conference USA opponents in 2020, depending on the result of Thursday's South Alabama-UAB clash.
