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Star quarterback Kaidon Salter and the Liberty Flames (5-0) meet the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (5-1) on Tuesday at 7:30 PM ET at Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium.
The Flames are the favorites (-6) in their matchup against the Gamecocks, with the over/under at 56.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Flames are -233 and the Gamecocks are +187.)
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Game Info for Liberty vs. Jacksonville State
- Game Day: Tuesday, October 10, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Location: Jacksonville, Alabama
- Stadium: Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | -6 | -110 | -110 | 56.5 | -110 | -110 | -233 | +187 |
Liberty Pick Insights
- Liberty’s ATS record is 4-0-0 this season.
- Liberty is 3-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 6-point favorites.
- Liberty has hit the over in two of four games with a set total (50%).
Liberty Stats & Insights
- Liberty has been thriving on both sides of the ball, ranking 10th-best in total offense (490.4 yards per game) and 22nd-best in total defense (314 yards allowed per game).
- Liberty has been a tough matchup for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (22nd-best with 36.2 points per game) and scoring defense (24th-best with 18 points allowed per game) this season.
- From an offensive standpoint, Liberty ranks 69th in the FBS with 235.2 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 35th in passing yards allowed per contest (196.8).
- Liberty owns the 41st-ranked defense this season in terms of rushing yards (117.2 rushing yards allowed per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best with 255.2 rushing yards per game.
- Liberty has been firing on all cylinders on third down this year, owning the 18th-best mark in third-down percentage (49.2%) and 18th-best in third-down defense (30.3% third-down conversion rate allowed).
- Liberty has the fifth-best turnover margin in college football at +7, forcing 13 turnovers (seventh in the FBS) while turning it over six times (38th in the FBS).
Liberty’s Best Players
- Salter has thrown for 1,176 yards, completing 57.7% of his passes and collecting 12 touchdowns and two interceptions this season. He’s also run for 306 yards (61.2 ypg) on 59 carries with six rushing touchdowns.
- Quinton Cooley has 429 rushing yards on 70 carries with one touchdown.
- CJ Daniels’ leads his squad with 420 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 16 receptions (out of 28 targets) and scored three touchdowns.
- Treon Sibley has put up a 320-yard season so far with two touchdowns, reeling in 13 passes on 18 targets.
- Elijah Smoot’s seven receptions have yielded 145 yards and two touchdowns.
- CJ Bazile Jr. has racked up 2.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording three TFL and nine tackles.
- Tyren Dupree, Liberty’s tackle leader, has 33 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and two interceptions this year.
- Brylan Green has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 14 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and three passes defended to his name.
Jacksonville State Betting Insights
- Jacksonville State is 3-1-0 ATS this season.
- Jacksonville State is winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 6-point underdogs.
- Jacksonville State has gone over in one of four games with a set total (25%).
Jacksonville State Pick Insights
- Jacksonville State is putting up 369 total yards per contest on offense this season (84th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 352.8 total yards per game (51st-ranked).
- Jacksonville State’s defense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 21st-best in the FBS with 17.5 points allowed per contest. In terms of offense, it is posting 30.5 points per game, which ranks 64th.
- Jacksonville State’s passing offense has been bottom-25 this season, compiling 154.3 passing yards per game, which ranks 11th-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 86th with 240.2 passing yards surrendered per contest.
- Jacksonville State’s run defense ranks 31st in the FBS with 112.7 rushing yards allowed per game, but it has been led by its offense, which ranks 13th-best by posting 214.7 rushing yards per contest.
- Jacksonville State’s defense has been excelling on third down, surrendering a 28.4% third-down conversion percentage (12th-best). On offense, it ranks 97th in the FBS with a 36% third-down rate.
- Jacksonville State has excelled in terms of turnovers, as its turnover margin of +10 ranks third-best in the FBS, with 15 forced turnovers (second in the nation) and five turnovers committed (16th in the nation).
Jacksonville State’s Best Players
- Logan Smothers has thrown for 523 yards (87.2 ypg) to lead Jacksonville State, completing 59.5% of his passes and recording five touchdown passes and one interception this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 240 yards (40 ypg) on 57 carries with five touchdowns.
- Malik Jackson has carried the ball 98 times for 559 yards, with four touchdowns.
- Perry Carter Jr. has racked up 242 receiving yards on 13 receptions to pace his team so far this season while scoring two touchdowns as a receiver.
- Quinton Lane has put together a 156-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught 13 passes on 21 targets.
- Sean Brown’s 19 targets have resulted in 11 grabs for 148 yards and two touchdowns.
- Chris Hardie has 3.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has five TFL, 22 tackles, and one interception.
- Quae Drake is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s racked up 29 tackles, one TFL, and one interception.
- Kekoura Tarnue has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 16 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
