Iowa State vs. Memphis: Liberty Bowl TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – December 29

Iowa State vs. Memphis: Liberty Bowl TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – December 29

Updated Dec. 29, 2023 3:29 p.m. ET
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The Liberty Bowl will see Rocco Becht and the Iowa State Cyclones entering a showdown against the Memphis Tigers on Friday, December 29, 2023. Kickoff is at 3:30 PM ET on ESPN.

Go to ESPN to see the Cyclones take on the Tigers.

Learn more about the Iowa State Cyclones and the Memphis Tigers.

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How to Watch Iowa State vs. Memphis

  • When: Friday, December 29, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
  • Location: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Florida
  • TV: Watch on ESPN

Iowa State's 2023 Schedule

Date Opponent Score Spread
9/2/2023 vs. Northern Iowa W 30-9 -
9/9/2023 vs. Iowa L 20-13 +3.5
9/16/2023 at Ohio L 10-7 -2.5
9/23/2023 vs. Oklahoma State W 34-27 -3.5
9/30/2023 at Oklahoma L 50-20 +20
10/7/2023 vs. TCU W 27-14 +6.5
10/14/2023 at Cincinnati W 30-10 +4
10/28/2023 at Baylor W 30-18 -3
11/4/2023 vs. Kansas L 28-21 -2.5
11/11/2023 at BYU W 45-13 -7
11/18/2023 vs. Texas L 26-16 +7
11/25/2023 at Kansas State W 42-35 +9.5
12/29/2023 vs. Memphis -

Cyclones 2023 Stats & Insights

  • Iowa State ranks 87th in total offense (358.2 yards per game) and 41st in total defense (349.3 yards allowed per game) this season.
  • Offensively, Iowa State ranks 61st in the FBS with 228.3 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 56th in passing yards allowed per contest (217.7).
  • The Cyclones rank 73rd in scoring offense (26.3 points per game) and 35th in scoring defense (21.7 points allowed per game) this year.
  • The Cyclones are putting up 129.9 rushing yards per game on offense (98th in the FBS), and they rank 36th defensively with 131.6 rushing yards allowed per game.
  • From an offensive standpoint, Iowa State ranks 74th in the FBS with a 37.9% third-down percentage. Meanwhile, the team's defense ranks 32nd in third-down percentage allowed (131.6).
  • With 19 forced turnovers (44th in the FBS) against 11 turnovers committed (11th in the FBS), the Cyclones' +8 turnover margin is the 17th-best in college football.

Iowa State 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Rocco Becht QB 2,674 YDS (63.5%) / 20 TD / 8 INT
67 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 5.6 RUSH YPG
Jaylin Noel WR 60 REC / 741 YDS / 6 TD / 61.8 YPG
Jayden Higgins WR 44 REC / 769 YDS / 5 TD / 64.1 YPG
Abu Sama III RB 610 YDS / 6 TD / 50.8 YPG / 8.5 YPC
Beau Freyler DB 83 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 3 INT
Caleb Bacon LB 43 TKL / 7 TFL / 3 SACK
Jeremiah Cooper DB 36 TKL / 1 TFL / 5 INT / 5 PD
Will McLaughlin LB 38 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT

Memphis' 2023 Schedule

Date Opponent Score Spread
9/2/2023 vs. Bethune-Cookman W 56-14 -
9/9/2023 at Arkansas State W 37-3 -21
9/14/2023 vs. Navy W 28-24 -13
9/23/2023 vs. Missouri L 34-27 +6.5
9/30/2023 vs. Boise State W 35-32 -3
10/13/2023 vs. Tulane L 31-21 +5
10/21/2023 at UAB W 45-21 -7.5
10/28/2023 at North Texas W 45-42 -6.5
11/4/2023 vs. South Florida W 59-50 -12.5
11/11/2023 at Charlotte W 44-38 -9.5
11/18/2023 vs. SMU L 38-34 +9.5
11/24/2023 at Temple W 45-21 -14
12/29/2023 at Iowa State -

Tigers 2023 Stats & Insights

  • Memphis ranks 20th-worst in total yards allowed per game on defense (422.7), but at least it has been playing well on the other side of the ball, ranking 16th-best in total yards per game (452.3).
  • While Memphis' pass defense has been sputtering, ranking 18th-worst by ceding 253.2 passing yards per game, its offense ranks 13th-best with 301.4 passing yards per contest.
  • The Tigers' offense has been leading the charge for the team, as they rank sixth-best in the FBS with 39.7 points per contest. In terms of defense, they are surrendering 29 points per game, which ranks 95th.
  • From an offensive angle, the Tigers are posting 150.8 rushing yards per contest (78th-ranked). They rank 101st in the FBS on the other side of the ball (169.5 rushing yards allowed per game).
  • Memphis has been a top-25 unit on third down on both sides of the ball this season, as it ranks 25th-best in third-down conversion rate (44.9%) and 17th-best in third-down rate allowed (31.8%).
  • With 20 forced turnovers (36th in the FBS) and 15 turnovers committed (34th in the FBS) this season, the Tigers rank 30th in the FBS with a turnover margin of +5.

Memphis 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Seth Henigan QB 3,516 YDS (66.4%) / 28 TD / 9 INT
247 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 20.6 RUSH YPG
Blake Watson RB 1,045 YDS / 14 TD / 87.1 YPG / 5.9 YPC
50 REC / 463 REC YDS / 3 REC TD / 38.6 REC YPG
Roc Taylor WR 61 REC / 981 YDS / 4 TD / 81.8 YPG
DeMeer Blankumsee WR 51 REC / 825 YDS / 6 TD / 68.8 YPG
Chandler Martin LB 81 TKL / 10 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT
Geoff Cantin-Arku LB 68 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Simeon Blair DB 57 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Cameron Smith DB 47 TKL / 0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD
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