The formidable pressure created up front has led to Liberty securing 14 interceptions and eight fumble recoveries. The Flames lead the nation in tackles for losses (9.0 per game) and are second at 3.64 sacks per contest. This season, it has been on the defensive side. Freeze said when he took the job that he was going to build the program through defense and quarterback play. Sordelett: It starts with the defense for Liberty. LCSN: What has Liberty done well this season? Freeze and his family are happy in Lynchburg and he knows the commitment level is where it needs to be to contend for C-USA championships next season. The administration wants to make it more challenging for Freeze to return to the SEC, even if that means a move would present him a better chance of winning a national championship. That is why the university has made a commitment to football so Freeze, his staff and the program will be the highest funded among the Group of Five programs beginning in 2023. Each time a coaching position comes open in the SEC, Freeze’s name is one of the first to be mentioned as a candidate. Sordelett: Liberty has been proactive in each of the past three seasons when extending Freeze’s contract. What is the likelihood of him as the head coach next season or was that why they did the extension when they did?
LCSN: Hugh freeze signed a huge contract. Liberty has aspirations of potentially joining a Power Five league, and the first step was getting its foot in the door and having a seat at the table. Liberty had conversations with the American Athletic Conference, Sun Belt Conference and Conference USA, and ultimately was offered a spot in C-USA. Plus, with the chatter of an expanded College Football Playoff and a guaranteed path for the highest-ranked Group of Five champion, that made joining a conference more appealing. The realignment cycle of 2021 made it apparent that future scheduling as an independent would be challenging with fewer independent programs and Power Five leagues potentially moving to nine-game conference schedules. What led to them deciding to join C-USA?ĭamien Sordelett: There were multiple factors that led to Liberty leaving the independent ranks and joining a conference. They probably could have actually remained independent. Las Cruces Sun-News: I believe Liberty enters C-USA as a favorite to win the league or be in the Top 3 from Day 1. (TV: ESPN+ Radio: 99.5 FM KXPZ) as Liberty is 9-2 this season, coached by Hugh Freeze, who signed a eight-year contract in October that will pay him up to $5 million per year.ĭamien Sordelett covers Liberty athletics for the News and Advance and was able to answer five questions on the Liberty football program.
The Aggies are 24-point underdogs on Saturday at 10 a.m.
LAS CRUCES - New Mexico State travels to Liberty for the fifth meeting between the two independent schools, who are each set to join Conference USA next season.
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