Army football hosts Liberty on Saturday at Michie Stadium. Here is your first look at Liberty.
Liberty Season so far
FBS newcomer Liberty opened its season with an impressive 52-10 win over Ole Dominion in week 1. Junior quarterback Stephen Calvert finished 25-of-36 and threw for four touchdowns. RB Kentory Matthews had 17 carries for 101 yards. Safeties Isaac Steele and Elijah Benton both notched a team-best eight tackles.
Air Force-Liberty Stat Comparison
| Army | Stat | Liberty |
|---|---|---|
| 14.0 | Points Scored | 52.0 |
| 34.0 | Points Allowed | 10.0 |
| 365.0 | Total YDS | 591.0 |
| 197.0 | Pass YDS | 353.0 |
| 168.0 | Rush YDS | 238.0 |
| 381.0 | Total YDS Allowed | 301.0 |
| 197.0 | Pass YDS Allowed | 172.0 |
| 184.0 | Rush YDS Allowed | 129.0 |
| .357 | 3rd down conv % | .385 |
| -1.00 | Turnover margin | 1.00 |
| 70 | Massey Composite | 109 |
& The Massey Composite Ratings are compiled from 98 different college football ratings and rankings.
Liberty Injuries and Suspensions
| POS | NAME | ISSUE | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LB | Lucas Irons | Undisclosed | is out for season |
Source: DonBest.com.
Challenges for Army
The loss to Duke was a tough pill to swallow. The Black Knights need to put that rough game behind them and focus on what appears to be a solid Liberty squad. In 2017 Liberty pulled off a stunner win at Baylor. The recent lopsided win over ODU indicates the Flames are not going to go down easily, if at all. Head coach Turner Gill is a former quarterback at Nebraska who ran a mostly running offense that included some option plays. That means he should have the knowledge needed to slow down Army option attack.
Saturday’s game kicks off at 12:00 pm ET and can be seen on the CBS Sports Network.
