The Liberty University Flames (6-1, 3-0 Home) will be out to build on their winning streak when they welcome the Brigham Young University Cougars (4-3, 1-2 Away) at Williams Stadium on Saturday. The Cougars are seven-point favorites, and the total is 58.BYU is coming off a 52-35 loss against Arkansas at LaVell Edwards Stadium last Saturday. Jaren Hall threw for 356 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. Christopher Brooks ran 10 times for 53 yards.
Puka Nacua caught eight passes for 141 yards and a touchdown.Liberty won for the fourth straight game last Saturday, beating Gardner-Webb 21-20 at Williams Stadium. Johnathan Bennett was 17 of 30 for 222 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions. Dae Dae Hunter carried nine times for 76 yards and a touchdown. Noah Frith had four receptions for 97 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The teams are meeting in the regular season for the first time since November 2019, a 31-24 win for the Cougars.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Cougars are averaging 32.4 points per game for the season, best in the IndFBS, and they are facing a Flames defense that has surrendered 22.6 PPG (2nd). Meanwhile, Liberty has scored 29.7 points a game this season, third in the conference, and BYU is allowing 30.3 PPG (5th). The Cougars rank 35th in the country in passing yards per game (277.4) and 72nd in rushing (147.7), while the Flames are 38th in passing yards allowed per game (210.1) and 49th against the run (130.7).
Liberty is 84th in the country in passing yards per game (223.1) and 42nd in rushing (181.0). BYU’s defense has been most susceptible on the ground, as the Cougars are 114th in the nation in rushing yards allowed per game (189.1). Against the pass, the Cougars are 49th (215.3).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through seven games, Jaren Hall has thrown for 17 touchdowns (3 INT) and 273.4 yards per game to lead BYU in passing. In three away games this season, he has six TDs (2 INT) and an average of 228.7 yards passing. Christopher Brooks leads the team in rushing with an average of 61.9 yards a game over seven games. He has five touchdowns on the ground. Kody Epps is the Cougars’ leading receiver with 60.4 yards a game and six TDs.
Kaidon Salter has six passing touchdowns (5 INT) with 194.0 yards per game through four games to lead Liberty. In one prior home game this season, he threw for 202 yards with no TDs and three interceptions. Dae Dae Hunter has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 87.4 yards a game through seven games. He has eight total touchdowns, seven rushing and one receiving. Demario Douglas has been a key target in the Flames’ aerial attack. He has five touchdowns and a 78.0 yard per game average through seven appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
BYU (-250)
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