The Liberty Flames and Georgia Southern Eagles are preparing for the big clash in the Cure Bowl on Saturday, December 21st from Orlando, Florida.
Both teams sport identical 7-5 records and have fared similarly against common opponents. Georgia Southern has the best win among the two programs, as they are the only team to beat 12-1 Appalachian State this season. The Mountaineers are currently ranked #30 in ESPN’s FPI. Liberty’s best win came against the #83 FPI team, Buffalo.
The rest of Georgia Southern’s wins came against FCS Maine, #125 New Mexico State, #122 South Alabama in double overtime, #114 Coastal Carolina in triple overtime, #111 UL Monroe, and #110 Georgia State.
The rest of Liberty’s wins came against FCS teams Hampton and Maine, #130 UMass, #125 New Mexico State twice, and #121 New Mexico.
The Eagles worst loss was to FPI #99 Troy, 49-28, while the Flames’ worst loss was to #118 Rutgers.
Here’s how several college football media outlets rank the Flames (and the Eagles) out of 130 FBS schools entering bowl season.
Rankings with asterisk indicate teams are ranked by data and formula, not by human polling.
• ESPN* (Football Power Index) — 100 Liberty (85 Georgia Southern)
• CBS Top 130 — 86 (60)
• Athlon 130 — 118 (75)
• Massey Ratings* — 101 (66)
• Sagarin Ratings* (256 FBS/FCS teams ranked) — 119 (83)
• Southern Pigskin OAYP* — 90 (70)
