Liberty’s 10-game win streak came to an end as the Flames fell to NC State, 15-14, on Saturday evening in Raleigh, North Carolina. Following the loss, the Flames dropped out of both the Coaches and Associated Press Top 25 polls, where Liberty is currently second among receiving votes in both polls.
Liberty opened as a 43-point home favorite for Friday’s home finale scheduled for a noon kickoff on ESPN3. Here’s a look at what bowl game Liberty is being projected into by various publications.
- ESPN’s Kyle Bonagura: Boca Raton Bowl vs UCF (5-3)
- ESPN’s Mark Schlabach: Boca Raton Bowl vs UCF (5-3)
- CBS’ Jerry Palm: Montgomery Bowl vs FAU (5-1)
- 247Sports: Montgomery Bowl vs #23 Louisiana (7-1)
- College Football News: Boca Raton Bowl vs UCF (5-3)
- USA Today (from 11/17): Montgomery Bowl vs Kentucky (3-5)
- Stadium (from 11/17): Montgomery Bowl vs UAB (4-3)
The Flames are looking to return to a bowl game for the second straight season after Hugh Freeze led the program to its first ever bowl appearance a season ago when Liberty defeated Georgia Southern in the Cure Bowl.
