(2-0)
VS.
(1-1)
Liberty plays its first Div 1-AA/FCS opponent of the season as they make their first trip into the state of North Carolina since a 42-14 thumping at the hands of Elon last season. Western Carolina comes into this game having lost their first game of the season to Div 1-A/FBS Florida State 69-0. Western Carolina last year finished with their worst record since joining the Southern Conference finishing an abysmal 1-10 (0-7 in the SoCon). Kent Briggs the coach was fired after the season and Dennis Wagner, former coach at Nebraska and Wayne State was brought in to resurrect a program that has not won a game in conference since defeating Wofford 24-0 nov 5, 2005 (also the last time the Catamounts shut out a conference opponent).
Liberty comes off a 44-27 win over Div II Glenville State College 44-27 running its home winning streak to 10 consecutive games tying for tops in the nation with the University of Dayton. Liberty has not lost at home since losing a 27-24 decision to Gardner-Webb October 21 2006. Brock Smith passed for over 200 yards for the second consecutive game and Dominic Bolden had a punt return for a TD to go with 88 yards receiving and a TD. Zach Terrell added a rushing TD in his 18th consecutive game to pace the Flames attack.
Gametime in Cullowhee, NC is set for 6 PM. I'll have my pick for this one later in the week.
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