How to Watch Liberty vs. Buffalo: Bahamas Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – January 4, 2025

How to Watch Liberty vs. Buffalo: Bahamas Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – January 4, 2025

Updated Jan. 4, 2025 9:28 a.m. ET
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The Bahamas Bowl will see CJ Ogbonna and the Buffalo Bulls and the Liberty Flames take the field on Saturday, January 4, 2025. The matchup begins at 11 a.m. ET and airs on ESPN2.

The Bulls' matchup against the Flames will be available on ESPN2.

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Buffalo's 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/29/2024 vs. Lafayette W 30-13
9/7/2024 at Missouri L 38-0
9/14/2024 vs. UMass W 34-3
9/21/2024 at Northern Illinois W 23-20
9/28/2024 at UConn L 47-3
10/12/2024 vs. Toledo W 30-15
10/19/2024 vs. Western Michigan L 48-41
10/26/2024 at Ohio L 47-16
11/2/2024 at Akron W 41-30
11/12/2024 vs. Ball State W 51-48
11/20/2024 at Eastern Michigan W 37-20
11/26/2024 vs. Kent State W 43-7
1/4/2025 vs. Liberty -

Buffalo 2024 Stats & Insights

  • Buffalo ranks 95th in total offense (355.1 yards per game) and 99th in total defense (404.3 yards allowed per game) this year.
  • Despite sporting a bottom-25 pass defense that ranks 16th-worst in the FBS (258.6 passing yards allowed per game), Buffalo has had more success offensively, ranking 105th in the FBS by averaging 190.4 passing yards per game.
  • The Bulls rank 56th in scoring offense (29.1 points per game) and 86th in scoring defense (28 points allowed per game) this season.
  • The Bulls are totaling 164.7 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 65th in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 60th, giving up 145.7 rushing yards per game.
  • Buffalo has been a bottom-25 offense on third down this season, ranking 16th-worst with a 33.9% third-down conversion rate. On defense, the Bulls rank 57th in the FBS (37.9% third-down conversion rate allowed).
  • The Bulls have forced 19 total turnovers (52nd in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 13 times (26th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +6, 34th-ranked in college football.

Buffalo 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
CJ Ogbonna QB 2,244 YDS (57.1%) / 19 TD / 5 INT
314 RUSH YDS / 8 RUSH TD / 26.2 RUSH YPG
Al-Jay Henderson RB 959 YDS / 8 TD / 79.9 YPG / 5.2 YPC
17 REC / 202 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 16.8 REC YPG
Victor Snow WR 51 REC / 610 YDS / 6 TD / 50.8 YPG
JJ Jenkins WR 36 REC / 536 YDS / 4 TD / 44.7 YPG
Shaun Dolac LB 153 TKL / 12 TFL / 5.5 SACK / 5 INT
Khalil Murdock LB 140 TKL / 10 TFL / 2 SACK
Kobe Stewart DL 37 TKL / 7 TFL / 9.5 SACK
Dion Crawford LB 46 TKL / 11 TFL / 7.5 SACK

Liberty's 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/31/2024 vs. Campbell W 41-24
9/7/2024 at New Mexico State W 30-24
9/14/2024 vs. UTEP W 28-10
9/21/2024 vs. East Carolina W 35-24
10/8/2024 vs. Florida International W 31-24
10/23/2024 at Kennesaw State L 27-24
10/30/2024 vs. Jacksonville State L 31-21
11/9/2024 at Middle Tennessee W 37-17
11/16/2024 at UMass W 35-34
11/23/2024 vs. Western Kentucky W 38-21
11/29/2024 at Sam Houston L 20-18
1/4/2025 vs. Buffalo -

Liberty 2024 Stats & Insights

  • Liberty is posting 434.5 total yards per game on offense this season (26th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 350.4 total yards per game (48th-ranked).
  • Liberty's passing game has not been getting things done, ranking 16th-worst in the FBS with 175.8 passing yards per game. It has been more effective defensively, giving up 201.7 passing yards per contest (40th-ranked).
  • From an offensive standpoint, the Flames are posting 30.7 points per game (47th-ranked). They rank 48th in the FBS on defense (23.3 points given up per game).
  • The Flames' run offense has been leading the way for the team, as they rank second-best in the FBS with 258.7 rushing yards per game. In terms of defense, they are ceding 148.6 rushing yards per game, which ranks 64th.
  • Liberty's third-down defense ranks 48th in the FBS with a 37% third-down conversion rate surrendered, but it has been carried by its offense, which ranks 22nd-best by compiling a 45.5% third-down rate.
  • With 15 forced turnovers (88th in the FBS) and 15 turnovers committed (36th in the FBS) this season, the Flames rank 62nd in the FBS with a turnover margin of 0.

Liberty 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Kaidon Salter QB 1,886 YDS (56.3%) / 15 TD / 6 INT
579 RUSH YDS / 7 RUSH TD / 52.6 RUSH YPG
Quinton Cooley RB 1,254 YDS / 13 TD / 114 YPG / 6.1 YPC
Billy Lucas RB 663 YDS / 5 TD / 66.3 YPG / 5.5 YPC
Treon Sibley WR 26 REC / 499 YDS / 2 TD / 49.9 YPG
TJ Bush DL 43 TKL / 6 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Joseph Carter LB 61 TKL / 4 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Jerome Jolly Jr. LB 42 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Dexter Ricks Jr. DB 28 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

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