Overview

• Kickoff is set for Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. MT (8:00 p.m. ET) at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, with national TV coverage on CBS Sports Network.
• Liberty and UTEP enter at 1-4 overall and 0-1 in CUSA, with the Flames on a four-game skid after a 21-7 loss at Old Dominion.
• CBSSN’s broadcast team is Alex Del Barrio on play-by-play with analyst Adam Breneman; UTEP’s radio call airs on 600 ESPN El Paso.
• Sportsbook consensus lists Liberty as a 1.5-point favorite with a 48.5 total, and SportsLine’s model projects 52 combined points and a strong lean to one side of the spread.
• Key matchups include Liberty RB Evan Dickens (344 rushing yards, two TDs) and UTEP QB Malachi Nelson (1,142 passing yards, eight TDs), while UTEP promotes 50% off tickets and free student entry.