Who's Playing
No. 23 Liberty @ Arkansas
Current Records: Liberty 7-1; Arkansas 5-3
What to Know
The Liberty Flames have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. They will take on the Arkansas Razorbacks at 4 p.m. ET Saturday at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium after a week off. Keep an eye on the score for this one: these two teams posted some lofty points totals in their previous games, so things might heat up even more when they meet.
When you finish with 289 more yards than your opponent like Liberty did two weeks ago, a favorable outcome is almost sure to follow. They put the hurt on the BYU Cougars with a sharp 41-14 win. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Flames had established a 34-14 advantage. Their RB Dae Dae Hunter was on fire, rushing for one TD and 213 yards on 23 carries. That touchdown -- an 80-yard rush in the third quarter -- was one of the highlights of the matchup.
Meanwhile, Arkansas beat the Auburn Tigers 41-27 last week. QB KJ Jefferson continued his habit of dropping crazy stat lines, passing for one TD and 234 yards on 24 attempts in addition to rushing for two TDs and 45 yards.
Liberty have to know they'll be fighting an uphill battle given the 14.5-point spread they are up against. Those who got lucky with them against the spread two weeks ago might want to hold off on placing bets this time since the team has yet to string together back-to-back wins against the spread.
Liberty is now 7-1 while Arkansas sits at 5-3. Two numbers to keep in mind before kickoff: The Flames enter the contest having picked the ball off 11 times, good for ninth in the nation. But the Razorbacks enter the game with only three thrown interceptions, good for 10th best in the nation. We'll see which of these strengths -- offense or defense -- will win out.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
- Where: Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium -- Fayetteville, Arkansas
- TV: SEC Network
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $19.00
Odds
The Razorbacks are a big 14.5-point favorite against the Flames, according to the latest college football odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Razorbacks as a 14-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last seven years.
