Florida International at Liberty - 2020 Matchup Preview

Florida International Golden Panthers at Liberty Flames

Saturday, September 26th 2020 (1:00 PM EDT)
Liberty -10 (61.0)
Liberty 36 - Florida International: 34

Golden Panthers (0 - 5) (1 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 30 (22 - 30 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: -12.5 (SP+ LIB -20)
Projected Score: FIU: 26 - LIB: 29 (55)
LIB Win prob: 77% | Cover: 50%
FIU Travel: 805 miles

Flames (10 - 1) (9 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 27 (32 - 27 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
FIU Players
LIB Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Florida International's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26	Florida International at Liberty	+10.0	61.0	L 34 - 36	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10	Florida International vs Middle Tennessee	-7.0	57.0	L 28 - 31	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Fri 10/23	Florida International vs Jacksonville State	-10.5	55.5	L 10 - 19	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Fri 11/13	Florida International vs Florida Atlantic	+9.5	42.0	L 19 - 38	O	N
Sat 11/21	Florida International at Western Kentucky	+6.5	41.5	L 21 - 38	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5	Florida International at Charlotte	+9.5	57.0

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Predictions for Florida International's Schedule

Liberty's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19	Liberty at Western Kentucky	+15.5	52.0	W 30 - 24	O	Y
Sat 9/26	Liberty vs Florida International	-10.0	61.0	W 36 - 34	O	N
Sat 10/3	Liberty vs North Alabama	-33.0	65.0	W 28 - 7	U	N
Sat 10/10	Liberty vs UL Monroe	-17.0	63.5	W 40 - 7	U	Y
Sat 10/17	Liberty at Syracuse	-3.0	55.0	W 38 - 21	O	Y
Sat 10/24	Liberty vs Southern Miss	-14.0	59.5	W 56 - 35	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7	Liberty at Virginia Tech	+16.5	67.5	W 38 - 35	O	Y
Sat 11/14	Liberty vs Western Carolina	-39.0	63.0	W 58 - 14	O	Y
Sat 11/21	Liberty at NC State	+4.0	66.5	L 14 - 15	U	Y
Fri 11/27	Liberty vs Massachusetts	-35.0	57.5	W 45 - 0	U	Y
Sat 12/26	Liberty vs Coastal Carolina	+6.5	60.0	W 37 - 34	O	Y

Important Stats (2019)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
FIU	.19	42%	28.5	40%	2.73	166	42%	212	3.72	.17	43%	30	46%	39%	3.51	57.8	1.1	1.6
LIB	.27	47%	25.6	48%	3.04	150	45%	289	4.06	.18	43%	26.5	43%	42%	3.46	61.6	1.2	1.7

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
FIU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
LIB		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2019

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
FIU Offense	13	28.5	22.4	42.4%	3.72	1.1	20	378	166	212	4.4	52%	45%	40%	42%	18%	.19
LIB Defense	13	26.5	27.3	43.4%	3.46	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	54%	44%	43%	42%	20%	.18

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
FIU Defense	13	30	29.8	43.5%	3.51	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	53%	45%	46%	39%	19%	.17
LIB Offense	13	25.6	31.5	47.4%	4.06	1.2	22	439	150	289	4.5	44%	55%	48%	45%	18%	.27

Additional Stats 2019

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Florida International	13	29:09	19.9	38%	54%	6.1	57.8	1.1	1.6	6.9	1.7	3	28.2
Liberty	13	27:52	22.2	40%	31%	6.8	61.6	1.2	1.7	8.7	3.5	2	26.7

Run Game Stats (2020)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
FIU Offense	13	52%	40%	37.5	165.7	4.4	23	.11	2.73	60%	10%	1.03
LIB Defense	13	54%	43%	-	-	-	-	.11	3.04	67%	13%	0.98

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
FIU Defense	13	53%	46%	-	-	-	-	.24	3.16	77%	12%	1.1
LIB Offense	13	44%	48%	33.5	150.5	4.5	25	.13	3.04	78%	10%	0.86

Pass Game Stats (2020)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
FIU Offense	13	45%	42%	17.2	29.9	211.8	7.1	12.4	14	6	.3	1.5	33%	31%	.31	8%	1.8
LIB Defense	13	44%	42%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.28	1.7	34%	38%	.39	6%	1.8

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
FIU Defense	13	45%	39%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.13	1.6	32%	33%	.27	7%	1.7
LIB Offense	13	55%	45%	19.8	34.8	288.9	8.3	14.6	29	8	.39	1.6	30%	32%	.31	8%	1.9

Florida International's Power Ratings
Florida International's Power Rating: NR
Florida International's Offense Rating: NR
Florida International's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating: #78
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Florida International's 2020 Expected Record: -
Florida International's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.9 #113
Florida International's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.5 #118
Florida International's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.5 #100

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida International: Liberty: 5.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida International: -13.9 Liberty: 5.6

Liberty's Power Ratings
Liberty's Power Rating: 5.3 NR
Liberty's Offense Rating: NR
Liberty's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating: #127
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Liberty's 2020 Expected Record: -
Liberty's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.6 #44
Liberty's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.6 #34
Liberty's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.2 #62

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Florida International Scoring
Offense: 28.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.4
Defense: 30 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.8

Florida International's 2020 Record
Record: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Liberty 29
Florida International 26

Projected Total Points: 55

Liberty Scoring
Offense: 25.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.5
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.3

Liberty's 2020 Record
Record: 10 - 1
Record vs Spread: 9 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 4
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/15	Florida International	34	Liberty	27	Liberty -2.5	Florida International	51.5	Over
2024	10/08	Liberty	31	Florida International	24	Liberty -15.5	Florida International	56.0	Under
2023	09/23	Florida International	6	Liberty	38	Liberty -10	Liberty	54.0	Under
2020	09/26	Liberty	36	Florida International	34	Liberty -10	Florida International	61.0	Over

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Liberty	3	1	2 Overs
Florida International	1	3	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	3 - 1	1 - 3	0 - 2	1 - 1
Road Teams	1 - 3	3 - 1	1 - 1	2 - 0

(#) FIU at (#) LIB

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	FIU	LIB
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#113	#44
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#78	#127
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Florida International Injury Report

Liberty Injury Report

Florida International on Offense


CategoryCat	FIU Off	LIB Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#118	#62
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Florida International Run Game


CategoryCat	FIU Off	LIB Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Florida International Pass Game


CategoryCat	FIU Off	LIB Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Liberty on Offense


CategoryCat	LIB Off	FIU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#34	#100
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Liberty Run Game


CategoryCat	LIB Off	FIU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Liberty Pass Game


CategoryCat	LIB Off	FIU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
LIB 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'20 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

FIU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'20 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Williams Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 4
Liberty -10.0 (61.0)
Liberty won vs Florida International this year (36-34)

Previous Matchups
Florida International beat Liberty last year (34-27)
Liberty beat Florida International in 2024 (31-24)
Liberty beat Florida International in 2023 (38-6)

FIU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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FIU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

LIB's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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LIB's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD