Liberty entered Conference USA with new coach Jamey Chadwell but took its winning ways to another level with an unbeaten regular season and league championship that earned a New Year's Six berth in the Fiesta Bowl.
FILE - Liberty’s Kaidon Salter looks on during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Massachusetts, Nov. 18, 2023, in Lynchburg, Va. FILE - Liberty’s Jamey Chadwell looks to greet players after an NCAA college football game against Old Dominion, Nov. 11, 2023, in Lynchburg, Va. FILE - Then Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason talks on a headset in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, Nov. 30, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn.
“We’ve got a great nucleus returning that has been a part of some big games and won a lot of games,” Chadwell said. “We’re obviously thankful for the season we had, that was last year’s team. Everything we’re getting right now is based off of what happened last year and if we have that mindset, then we’ll get beat in this league really quick because there’s a lot of good teams.”
With Western Kentucky, New Mexico State and Jacksonville State poised to pounce after also reaching bowls last year, the Flames will need everything to avoid a sophomore slump.Salter ranked 22nd, eight spots below Middle Tennessee junior Nicholas Vattiato, who threw for 3,489 yards last fall. WKU features junior TJ Finley, a Texas State transfer who ranked 31st after passing for 3,508 yards last season.
The new MTSU coach praised his predecessor’s offensive prowess and hints at tweaking things for his signal caller rather than changing them.
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