Liberty and Delaware face early Conference USA test
The 3-1 Flames visit the 2-2 Blue Hens on 2 October, with a preview forecasting a 26-17 Liberty win.
Liberty is scheduled to play Delaware at Delaware Stadium in Newark on Friday, 2 October, in a Conference USA matchup. A Yahoo Sports preview describes the conference race as wide open and the game as an early opportunity for both sides to strengthen their position.
Both teams have beaten Coastal Carolina: Liberty by 34-17 and Delaware by 22-14. The preview also notes that Delaware quarterback Nick Minicucci is questionable after a knee injury; it does not establish whether he will play.
The matchup analysis points to Liberty’s pass rush against Delaware’s offence on third downs, while identifying the Blue Hens’ run defence as a strength. Those assessments are part of the preview’s case for a close contest.
Yahoo Sports predicts Liberty to win 26-17. Its listed consensus line is Liberty by 7.5 points, with an over-under of 49.5; the figures are a snapshot and may change.
