Liberty opened its season on Saturday night with a 48-7 win over Campbell as the Flames moved to 1-0 on the season. With the win, Liberty has set a new school record for consecutive wins at home with 12. Following the conclusion of week 1 of the college football season, here’s a look at what bowls Liberty is currently being projected into.
- ESPN’s Mark Schlabach: Camellia Bowl vs Southern Miss (0-1)*
- CBS’ Jerry Palm: Boca Raton Bowl vs Appalachian State (1-0)*
- 247Sports: Boca Raton Bowl vs Appalachian State (1-0)
- College Football News: TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl vs Mississippi State (1-0)
*preseason bowl projection
The Flames are looking to return to a bowl game for the third straight season after Hugh Freeze led the program to bowl appearances in its first two seasons as a full FBS member. Liberty has only made an appearance in the Cure Bowl in Orlando, Florida, winning that game against a Sun Belt opponent in each of the past two seasons. In 2019, the Flames knocked off Georgia Southern, and in 2020 Liberty defeated former Big South rival Coastal Carolina in overtime.
Liberty is back in action this week with the team’s first road trip of the season. The Flames head to Troy, Alabama to take on the Troy Trojans who defeated Southern, 55-3, in their season opener on Saturday night. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. EST with the Flames opening as a 6-point road favorite.
