The Florida International Panthers will meet the Liberty Flames in an important Conference USA matchup this Tuesday night. The Panthers enter this game after a victory over Louisiana Tech, winning 17-10 on September 28. The Flames, on the other hand, are coming off a 35-24 win against East Carolina on September 21. FIU (2-3, 1-0 CUSA) is looking for their first winning season since 2018 after finishing last season at 4-8 overall and 1-7 in conference play. Meanwhile, Liberty (4-0, 2-0 CUSA) aims to start the season 5-0 for the second consecutive year after a successful 2022 campaign, where they finished 13-1.
The game is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. ET at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Virginia, and will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network. Liberty boasts an average of 456.8 yards per game, while FIU has an average of 327.6. The Flames are favored by 16.5 points in the latest betting odds, with an over/under of 55.5 total points. Fans are encouraged to consult the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model before placing any bets on this game.
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As for the personnel, Liberty’s offensive strategy revolves around redshirt junior quarterback Kaidon Salter, who recently threw four touchdown passes in victory over East Carolina. This season, Salter has completed 66 out of 103 passes for 949 yards, with seven touchdowns and just one interception. Additionally, he has also contributed to the run game.
Running backs Quinton Cooley and Billy Lucas provide a strong rushing duo for the Flames, with Cooley achieving 371 rushing yards and Lucas contributing 264 yards, both securing four touchdowns each this season.
On the other side, FIU’s offense is led by sophomore quarterback Keyone Jenkins, who has thrown for 1,104 yards and nine touchdowns. Junior wide receiver Dean Patterson is Jenkins’ primary target, leading the team with 21 receptions for 259 yards and two touchdowns.
Defensively, FIU relies on junior linebacker Travion Barnes, who has recorded 54 tackles so far, including 32 solo tackles. He has also made impactful plays, including an interception returned for a touchdown.
According to the SportsLine model, the total points in the game is expected to go over, projecting a combined score of 62 points. The model indicates that one side of the spread will cover more than 60% of the time in simulations.
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