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Liberty vs. New Mexico State: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 9
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Sep. 9, 2023 5:36 p.m. ET
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The New Mexico State Aggies (1-1) are in action on Saturday at 6:00 PM ET at Williams Stadium against Kaidon Salter and the Liberty Flames (1-0).
The game is on ESPN+, if you're searching for how to watch.
Learn more about the Liberty Flames and the New Mexico State Aggies.
How to Watch Liberty vs. New Mexico State
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- When: Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 6:00 PM ET
- Location: Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Virginia
- TV: Watch on ESPN+
Liberty's 2023 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2/2023 | vs. Bowling Green | W 34-24 | -7.5 |
| 9/9/2023 | vs. New Mexico State | - | |
| 9/16/2023 | at Buffalo | - | - |
| 9/23/2023 | at Florida International | - | - |
| 10/5/2023 | vs. Sam Houston | - | - |
| 10/10/2023 | at Jacksonville State | - | - |
| 10/17/2023 | vs. Middle Tennessee | - | - |
| 10/24/2023 | at Western Kentucky | - | - |
| 11/4/2023 | vs. Louisiana Tech | - | - |
| 11/11/2023 | vs. Old Dominion | - | - |
| 11/18/2023 | vs. UMass | - | - |
| 11/25/2023 | at UTEP | - | - |
Flames 2023 Stats & Insights
- Liberty is averaging 389 yards per game offensively this year (71st in the FBS), and are allowing 328 yards per game (68th) on the other side of the ball.
- While Liberty's pass defense ranks 29th with 137 passing yards allowed per game,the offense has been less successful, ranking 20th-worst (143 passing yards per game).
- The Flames rank 60th in scoring offense (34 points per game) and 76th in scoring defense (24 points allowed per game) this season.
- The Flames own the 107th-ranked defense this season in terms of rushing yards (191 rushing yards allowed per game), and they've been better on offense, ranking 20th-best with 246 rushing yards per game.
- Liberty ranks 61st in third-down conversion rate this year (41.7%), but has been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 12th-best in the FBS with a 16.7% third-down percentage allowed.
- With five forced turnovers (second in the FBS) against one turnover committed (38th in the FBS), the Flames' +4 turnover margin is the second-best in college football.
Liberty 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Kaidon Salter | QB | 143 YDS (55%) / 2 TD / 0 INT 82 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 82 RUSH YPG |
| Vaughn Blue | RB | 50 YDS / 0 TD / 50 YPG / 12.5 YPC 2 REC / 20 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 20 REC YPG |
| Billy Lucas | RB | 38 YDS / 1 TD / 38 YPG / 4.8 YPC |
| Bentley Hanshaw | TE | 1 REC / 17 YDS / 1 TD / 17 YPG |
| Jerome Jolly Jr. | LB | 6 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD |
| Chris Boti | DT | 5 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK |
| Quinton Reese | S | 4 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
| Kobe Singleton | CB | 4 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
New Mexico State's 2023 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/26/2023 | vs. UMass | L 41-30 | -7 |
| 9/2/2023 | vs. Western Illinois | W 58-21 | -7 |
| 9/9/2023 | at Liberty | - | |
| 9/16/2023 | at New Mexico | - | - |
| 9/24/2023 | at Hawaii | - | - |
| 10/4/2023 | vs. Florida International | - | - |
| 10/11/2023 | vs. Sam Houston | - | - |
| 10/18/2023 | at UTEP | - | - |
| 10/24/2023 | at Louisiana Tech | - | - |
| 11/4/2023 | vs. Middle Tennessee | - | - |
| 11/11/2023 | at Western Kentucky | - | - |
| 11/18/2023 | at Auburn | - | - |
| 11/25/2023 | vs. Jacksonville State | - | - |
Aggies 2023 Stats & Insights
- New Mexico State's defense ranks 65th in the FBS with 320 total yards allowed per game, but it has been bolstered by its offense, which ranks 15th-best by generating 554 total yards per game.
- New Mexico State is accumulating 314 passing yards per contest on offense this season (26th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 203.5 passing yards per contest (68th-ranked) on defense.
- From an offensive angle, the Aggies are posting 44 points per contest (27th-ranked). They rank 95th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (31 points surrendered per game).
- The Aggies' run defense ranks 68th in the FBS with 116.5 rushing yards surrendered per game, but they've been led by their offense, which ranks 22nd-best by posting 240 rushing yards per contest.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, New Mexico State ranks 42nd in the FBS (47.4% third-down conversion rate) and 88th on defense (40.7% third-down rate allowed).
- The Aggies have fared poorly in terms of turnovers, as the team's turnover margin of -3 is 11th-worst in the FBS.
New Mexico State 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Diego Pavia | QB | 565 YDS (68.1%) / 5 TD / 2 INT 21 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 10.5 RUSH YPG |
| Star Thomas | RB | 138 YDS / 2 TD / 69 YPG / 6.9 YPC 5 REC / 52 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 26 REC YPG |
| Ahmonte Watkins | RB | 116 YDS / 2 TD / 58 YPG / 19.3 YPC |
| Jordin Parker | WR | 2 REC / 103 YDS / 2 TD / 51.5 YPG |
| Nikhil Webb Walker | OLB | 9 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK |
| Jeremiah Vessel | S | 6 TKL / 2 TFL |
| Gabe Peterson | OLB | 6 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK |
| Jeremiah Dervil | N/A | 9 TKL / 0 TFL |
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