Arkansas visits Liberty on Saturday in Fayetteville. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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Team Schedules/Results
Arkansas
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | vs. Cincinnati | 3:30 PM ET | ESPN | W 31-24 |
| 9/10 | vs. South Carolina | 12:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 44-30 |
| 9/17 | vs. Missouri State | 7:00 PM ET | ESP+ | W 38-27 |
| 9/24 | vs. Texas A&M* | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN | L 21-23 |
| 10/1 | vs. Alabama | 3:30 PM ET | CBS | L 26-49 |
| 10/8 | at Mississippi State | 12:00 PM ET | SECN | L 17-40 |
| 10/15 | at BYU | 3:30 PM ET | ESPN | W 52-35 |
| 10/29 | at Auburn | 12:00 PM ET | SECN | W 41-27 |
| 11/5 | vs. Liberty | 4:00 PM ET | SECN | |
| 11/12 | vs. LSU | TBA | ||
| 11/19 | vs. Ole Miss | TBA | ||
| 11/25 | at Missouri | 3:30 PM ET | CBS/PAR+ |
Liberty
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | at Southern Miss | 7:00 PM ET | ESP+ | W 29-27 |
| 9/10 | vs. UAB | 6:00 PM ET | ESP+ | W 21-14 |
| 9/17 | at 19 Wake Forest | 5:00 PM ET | ACCN | L 36-37 |
| 9/24 | vs. Akron | 6:00 PM ET | ESP+ | W 21-12 |
| 10/1 | at Old Dominion | 6:00 PM ET | ESP+ | W 38-24 |
| 10/8 | at Massachusetts | 3:30 PM ET | ESP+ | W 42-24 |
| 10/15 | vs. Gardner-Webb | 3:30 PM ET | ESP+ | W 21-20 |
| 10/22 | vs. BYU | 3:30 PM ET | ESPNU | W 41-14 |
| 11/5 | at Arkansas | 4:00 PM ET | SECN | |
| 11/12 | at Connecticut | 12:00 PM ET | CBSS | |
| 11/19 | vs. Virginia Tech | TBA | ||
| 11/26 | vs. New Mexico State | TBA |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | Arkansas | Liberty |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 38 | 66 |
| Sagarin | 25 | 74 |
| Massey Composite | 29 | 40 |
| PiRate Ratings | 17 | 63 |
Key Stats (per game)
| Stat | Arkansas | Liberty |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 33.8 | 31.1 |
| Scoring Defense | 31.9 | 21.5 |
| Total Offense | 492.5 | 422.2 |
| Rushing Offense | 245.8 | 195.9 |
| Passing Offense | 246.8 | 226.4 |
| Team Passing Eff. | 161.3 | 129.7 |
| Total Defense | 459.0 | 330.2 |
| Rushing Defense | 147.1 | 123.2 |
| Pass Yards Allowed | 311.9 | 207.0 |
| Team Pass Eff. Def. | 146.3 | 110.2 |
| Turnover Margin | -0.12 | 0.00 |
| 3rd Down Conv. Pct | 0.500 | 0.348 |
| 4th Down Conv. Pct | 0.417 | 0.600 |
| 3rd Down Conv. % Def. | 0.470 | 0.302 |
| 4th Down Conv. % Def. | 0.538 | 0.400 |
| Red Zone Offense | 0.800 | 0.750 |
| Red Zone Defense | 0.871 | 0.767 |
| Net Punting | 35.3 | 38.0 |
| Punt Returns | 12.7 | 4.5 |
| Kickoff Returns | 20.5 | 18.8 |
| First Downs Offense | 199.0 | 167 |
| First Downs Defense | 181.0 | 135 |
| Penalties/Game | 7.4 | 6.4 |
| Penalty Yards/Game | 67.3 | 55.8 |
Players to Watch
Arkansas
QB KJ Jefferson, WR Warren Thompson, DB Jalen Catalon, LB Bumper Pool, RB Raheim Sanders, C Ricky Stromberg, OL Brady Latham, K/P Cam Little, P Reid Bauer
Liberty
QB Johnathan Bennett, RB Dae Dae Hunter, WR Brody Brumm, LT Naasir Watkins, RT Brendan Schlittler, DL Dennis Osagiede, LB Durrell Johnson, DB Javon Scruggs.
Injuries
Arkansas
[QB] Kade Renfro (Knee) – Out
[DB] Jalen Catalon (Shoulder) – Out
Liberty
[WR] Ed Ogle (Foot) – Questionable
[WR] Brody Brumm (Undisclosed) – Out
[TE] Brayden Monday (Undisclosed) – Out
[QB] Kaidon Salter (Ankle) – Out
Source: statfox.com
Arkansas vs. Liberty Football Series History
First meeting
Comments
Liberty looks pretty darn good but I think in Fayetteville the Hogs should be okay. Liberty gives up a lot of sacks and the Razorbacks are pretty good at sacking opposing quarterbacks.
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Liberty 14, Arkansas 35
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Arkansas 35, Liberty 27
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 3:00 PM CT (4:00 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network.
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