Unbeaten Liberty returns to action for the first time in more than two weeks when it hosts FIU on Tuesday night in college football.
Liberty (4-0) gets back on the field on Tuesday night for the first time since Sept. 21 when it hosts FIU (2-3) in a Conference USA matchup at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Virginia. The Flames are 2-0 in CUSA play while the Panthers are 1-0. Liberty is 17-1 under coach Jamey Chadwell, with its only loss coming to Oregon in last season’s Fiesta Bowl, the first New Year’s Six bowl game in program history. FIU hasn’t been to a bowl since 2019 and coach Mike MacIntyre is 10-19 in his third season guiding the Panthers.
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Game Date: Oct. 8, 2024
Game Time: 7 p.m. ET
TV: CBSSN
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FIU won its CUSA opener on Sept. 28, beating visiting Louisiana Tech 17-10. The Panthers opened a 14-0 lead early in the third quarter and hung on from there. Keyone Jenkins finished 17-of-31 for 208 yards and a touchdown, Eric Rivers caught seven passes for 97 yards and a score and Lexington Joseph gained 73 yards on 13 carries.
The Flames last played on Sept. 21, taking a 35-24 decision over visiting East Carolina, before their Sept. 28 game at Appalachian State was cancelled due to Hurricane Helene. Liberty shares the conference lead with Sam Houston at 2-0, with Western Kentucky and Jacksonville State joining FIU at 1-0.
Quinton Cooley leads the Flames with 371 yards and four scores on the ground, with Kaidon Salter completing 64.1 percent of his throws for 949 yards, seven touchdowns and one interception. Treon Sibley has 16 catches for 357 yards and one touchdown. Defensively, TJ Bush Jr. has 4.5 sacks.
Kejon Owens tops FIU with 213 rushing yards and three TDs, with Jenkins hitting 62.8 percent of his throws for 1,104 yards, nine touchdowns and four picks. Rivers has caught 19 balls for 353 yards and three scores. Six different defenders have interceptions for the Panthers.
Liberty leads the all-time series with FIU 2-0, including a 38-6 win in Miami on Sept. 23, 2023.
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