Liberty look to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive while Appalachian State try to get themselves back into shape after a 2-2 start
Appalachian State is coming off an unexpected 48-14 loss to South Alabama, beginning 0-1 in Sun Belt Conference play. The Mountaineers will look to bounce back in a non-conference matchup against a Liberty team that rallied lat week to defeat East Carolina by a final score of 35-24. This coud be a marquee matchup between two teams that began the season with College Football Playoff aspirations.
As for the offense, it's tough to argue that they don't look as potent as last season just given what Salter did last week, throwing for 223 passing yards and four touchdowns. Quinton Cooley once again ran for over 100 yards and punched in a touchdown of his own and it seems as if Reese Smith will be the main wide receiver in the offense.App State was unable to contain the run in their last game against South Alabama, allowing 320 rushing yards.
The biggest issue for App State this season has been their defense, which has struggled against both the pass and run. The Flames will have a good chance to attack early, establish a lead, and set a pace that App State may not be able to keep up with.Joey Aguilar has led App State to have the best passing offense in the Sun Belt through the first couple of weeks. He leads the conference with 1,230 passing yards and is eighth in the country.
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