Liberty vs. Sam Houston: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 5

Updated Oct. 5, 2023 5:31 p.m. ET

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The Sam Houston Bearkats (0-4) are in action on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET at Williams Stadium versus Kaidon Salter and the Liberty Flames (4-0).

You'll want to check out CBS Sports Network for the upcoming matchup featuring the Flames and Bearkats.

Learn more about the Liberty Flames and the Sam Houston Bearkats.

How to Watch Liberty vs. Sam Houston

• When: Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
• Location: Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Virginia
• TV: Watch on CBS Sports Network

Liberty's 2023 Schedule

Flames 2023 Stats & Insights

• Liberty owns the 26th-ranked defense this season (310.8 yards allowed per game), and has been better offensively, ranking 10th-best with a tally of 501 yards per game.
• Defensively, Liberty has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 21st-best by surrendering only 182.3 passing yards per game. The Flames rank 73rd on offense (229.8 passing yards per game).
• The Flames have the 30th-ranked defense this season (18.5 points allowed per game), and they've been better on offense, ranking 13th-best with 40 points per game.
• On offense, the Flames have been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking second-best in the FBS by averaging 271.3 per game. They rank 56th on defense (128.5 rushing yards allowed per game).
• Liberty has been finding success on both sides of the ball in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 19th-best in third-down percentage (48.9%) and 16th-best in third-down conversion rate allowed (30.8%).
• With 12 forced turnovers (third in the FBS) against five turnovers committed (28th in the FBS), the Flames' +7 turnover margin is the fifth-best in college football.

Liberty 2023 Key Players

Sam Houston's 2023 Schedule

Bearkats 2023 Stats & Insights

• Sam Houston ranks seventh-worst in total yards per game (219.5), but it has been more productive defensively, ranking 69th in the FBS with 361.5 total yards ceded per contest.
• With 154 passing yards per game on offense, Sam Houston ranks 103rd in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 41st, allowing 177 passing yards per game.
• The Bearkats rank sixth-worst in points per game (9.5), but they've been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 48th in the FBS with 25 points surrendered per contest.
• The Bearkats' running game has not been getting things done, ranking ninth-worst in the FBS with 65.5 rushing yards per game. They have been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, surrendering 184.5 rushing yards per contest (90th-ranked).
• Sam Houston's third-down defense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 17th-best in the FBS with a 36.4% third-down conversion percentage allowed. In terms of offense, it is putting up a 25% third-down rate, which ranks 65th.
• At -2, the Bearkats own the 107th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with four forced turnovers (sixth in the FBS) and six turnovers committed (125th in the FBS).

Sam Houston 2023 Key Players

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