Overview
- Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg on CBS Sports Network, with streaming on Fubo and radio coverage on SiriusXM channels 381 (Liberty) and 380 (New Mexico State).
- Liberty enters 2-4 after a 19-8 win over UTEP, while New Mexico State is 3-2 following a 37-10 victory over Sam Houston State.
- Betting lines show Liberty favored by 10 with a 46.5 total (SportsLine consensus), and SportsLine’s model projects about 58 combined points and has Liberty covering in 56% of simulations.
- Quarterbacks headline the matchup as Liberty’s Ethan Vasko has 1,006 passing yards with six TDs plus three rushing scores, and New Mexico State’s Logan Fife has 1,272 yards with six TDs.
- Liberty leads the all-time series 6-2, including a 30-24 win in last season’s meeting.