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On Saturday at 6:00 p.m. ET, Quinton Cooley and the Liberty Flames (3-0) will face the East Carolina Pirates (2-1).
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How to watch Liberty vs East Carolina
- When: Saturday, September 21, 2024, 6:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Williams Stadium (VA) in Lynchburg, Virginia
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- Predictions for Liberty vs. East Carolina
Liberty’s schedule for 2024
Date | Opponent | Score |
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31.08.2024 | against Campbell | W41-24 |
07.09.2024 | at New Mexico State | W30-24 |
14.09.2024 | against UTEP | W28-10 |
21.09.2024 | against East Carolina | – |
28.9.2024 | at Appalachian State | – |
08.10.2024 | against Florida International | – |
23.10.2024 | at Kennesaw State | – |
30.10.2024 | against Jacksonville State | – |
9.11.2024 | in Middle Tennessee | – |
16.11.2024 | at UMass | – |
23.11.2024 | against Western Kentucky | – |
29.11.2024 | at Sam Houston | – |
Liberty 2024 – Statistics and Insights
- Liberty has the 52nd-ranked defense this year (310 yards allowed per game) and has been better on offense, ranking 21st with a total of 473.7 yards per game.
- Liberty’s offense averages 246 passing yards per game, ranking 56th in the FBS. Their defense ranks 62nd, allowing 198.7 passing yards per game.
- The Flames rank 53rd in offense this year (33 points per game) and 49th in defense (19.3 points allowed per game).
- On offense, the Flames were a top-25 team in rushing yards, ranking 24th in the FBS with 227.7 total yards per game. Defensively, they rank 49th (111.3 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Liberty ranks 74th in third-down percentage this year (39.5%), but shines on defense, ranking 12th best in the FBS with a third-down percentage allowed of 24.4%.
- With four forced turnovers (49th in the FBS) versus three committed turnovers (46th in the FBS), the Flames (+1) rank 46th in college football in turnover differential.
Liberty 2024 Key Players
name | position | statistics |
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Billy Lucas | RB | 205 YDS / 4 TD / 68.3 YPG / 4.5 YPC 3 REC / 35 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11.7 REC YPG |
Kaidon Salter | QB | 726 YDS (66.2%) / 3 TD / 0 INT 95 RUSH-YDS / 0 RUSH-TD / 31.7 RUSH-YPG |
Quinton Cooley | RB | 266YDS / 3TD / 88.7YPG / 7.8YPC |
Treon Sibley | WR | 14 REC / 341 YDS / 1 TD / 113.7 YPG |
TJ Bush | DL | 14 TKL / 3 TFL / 3.5 SACK |
Quinton Reese | DB | 8 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK |
CJ Bazile Jr. | DL | 8 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK |
Dexter Ricks Jr. | DB | 5 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
East Carolina’s 2024 schedule
Date | Opponent | Score |
---|---|---|
31.08.2024 | against Norfolk State | W42-3 |
07.09.2024 | in the Old Dominion | W20-14 |
14.09.2024 | against Appalachian State | L21-19 |
21.09.2024 | at Liberty | – |
28.9.2024 | against UTSA | – |
05.10.2024 | in Charlotte | – |
19.10.2024 | in the army | – |
26.10.2024 | against temple | – |
07.11.2024 | against Florida Atlantic | – |
14.11.2024 | in Tulsa | – |
23.11.2024 | in North Texas | – |
29.11.2024 | against Navy | – |
East Carolina 2024 Stats and Insights
- East Carolina is averaging 432 yards per game on offense this season (43rd place). At the same time, the team is conceding 302 yards per game (47th place).
- East Carolina is averaging 289 passing yards per game on offense this season (30th place), while on defense they are giving up 229 passing yards per game (86th place).
- The Pirates rank 83rd in the FBS in scoring offense with 27 points per game. They rank 26th in defense, allowing 12.7 points per game.
- The Pirates rank 88th in the FBS with 143 rushing yards per game, but their defense is a real plus, allowing just 73 rushing yards per game, making it the 14th best defense.
- On third down, East Carolina has excelled on both offense and defense this season, ranking 23rd in third down conversion rate (50%) and 14th in third down conversion rate (25%).
- The Pirates have forced seven turnovers and lost the ball 11 times this season, resulting in a turnover differential of -4, which is 18th-worst in the FBS.
Key players for East Carolina 2024
name | position | statistics |
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Rahjai Harris | RB | 242 YDS / 2 TD / 80.7 YPG / 4.8 YPC |
Jake Garcia | QB | 817 YDS (64.7%) / 5 TD / 8 INT |
Anthony Smith | WR | 15 REC / 212 YDS / 1 TD / 70.7 YPG |
Winston Wright | WR | 13 REC / 162 YDS / 1 TD / 54 YPG |
Zakye Barker | LB | 16 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 BAG |
Elijah Morris | DL | 5 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK |
Gavin Gibson | DB | 6 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD |
Shavon Revel | DB | 6 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD |
FOX Sports created this story using technology from Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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