Liberty at Syracuse - 2020 Matchup Preview

Saturday, October 17th 2020 (12:00 PM EDT)
Liberty -3 (55.0)
Liberty 38 - Syracuse: 21

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

SYR 3rd straight Home Game
LIB is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -7 (SP+ LIB -18.5)
Projected Score: LIB: 27 - SYR: 23 (50)
LIB Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
LIB Travel: 424 miles

Orange (1 - 10) (6 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (22 - 29 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

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

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Predictions for Liberty's Schedule

Syracuse's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12	Syracuse at North Carolina	+24.5	67.0	L 6 - 31	U	N
Sat 9/19	Syracuse at Pittsburgh	+21.5	46.5	L 10 - 21	U	Y
Sat 9/26	Syracuse vs Georgia Tech	+7.5	52.5	W 37 - 20	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10	Syracuse vs Duke	+2.5	53.5	L 24 - 38	O	N
Sat 10/17	Syracuse vs Liberty	+3.0	55.0	L 21 - 38	O	N
Sat 10/24	Syracuse at Clemson	+48.0	64.0	L 21 - 47	O	Y
Sat 10/31	Syracuse vs Wake Forest	+11.0
Sat 11/7	Syracuse vs Boston College	+15.0	53.5	L 13 - 16	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Fri 11/20	Syracuse at Louisville	+20.5	55.5	L 0 - 30	U	N
Sat 11/28	Syracuse vs NC State	+17.5	50.5	L 29 - 36	O	Y
Sat 12/5	Syracuse at Notre Dame	+34.5	51.0	L 21 - 45	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
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
SYR	.12	39%	20.2	38%	2.81	154	37%	241	3.22	.21	45%	34.9	46%	42%	3.78	73.9	1.3	2.7

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
LIB		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
SYR		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
LIB Offense	13	25.6	19.7	47.4%	4.06	1.2	22	439	150	289	4.5	44%	55%	48%	45%	18%	.27
SYR Defense	12	34.9	28.8	45%	3.78	2.7	-	-	-	-	-	48%	50%	46%	42%	20%	.21

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
LIB Defense	13	26.5	25.7	43.4%	3.46	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	54%	44%	43%	42%	20%	.18
SYR Offense	12	20.2	21.8	38.8%	3.22	1.3	20	395	154	241	3.7	47%	51%	38%	37%	20%	.12

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
Liberty	13	27:52	22.2	40%	31%	6.8	61.6	1.2	1.7	8.7	3.5	2	26.7
Syracuse	12	29:19	19.9	38%	39%	8.9	73.9	1.3	2.7	7	2.7	1	31.3

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
LIB Offense	13	44%	48%	33.5	150.5	4.5	25	.13	3.04	78%	10%	0.86
SYR Defense	12	48%	46%	-	-	-	-	.16	3.2	76%	11%	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
LIB Defense	13	54%	43%	-	-	-	-	.11	3.04	67%	13%	0.98
SYR Offense	12	47%	38%	41.8	154	3.7	16	.1	2.81	65%	14%	1.01

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
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
SYR Defense	12	50%	42%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.27	1.7	31%	37%	.27	9%	1.7

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
LIB Defense	13	44%	42%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.28	1.7	34%	38%	.39	6%	1.8
SYR Offense	12	51%	37%	20.8	34	240.6	7.1	11.6	23	7	.15	1.6	35%	31%	.31	5%	2

Liberty's Power Ratings
Liberty's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Liberty: Syracuse: -3.95

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Liberty: 5.6 Syracuse: -12.9

Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: -3.95 NR
Syracuse's Offense Rating: NR
Syracuse's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating: #65
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Syracuse's 2020 Expected Record: -
Syracuse's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.9 #111
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.7 #120
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #98

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Liberty Scoring
Offense: 25.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.7
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.7

Liberty's 2020 Record
Record: 10 - 1
Record vs Spread: 9 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 4
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Liberty 27
Syracuse 23

Projected Total Points: 50

Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 20.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.8
Defense: 34.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.8

Syracuse's 2020 Record
Record: 1 - 10
Record vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 5
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2021	09/24	Syracuse	24	Liberty	21	Liberty -6.5	Syracuse	54.0	Under
2020	10/17	Syracuse	21	Liberty	38	Liberty -3	Liberty	55.0	Over
2019	08/31	Liberty	0	Syracuse	24	Syracuse -19.5	Syracuse	69.0	Under

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Syracuse	2	2	1 Overs
Liberty	1	1	2 Unders

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

(#) LIB at (#) SYR

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	LIB	SYR
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#44	#111
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#127	#65
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Liberty Injury Report

Syracuse Injury Report

Liberty on Offense


CategoryCat	LIB Off	SYR Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#34	#98
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Liberty Run Game


CategoryCat	LIB Off	SYR 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	SYR 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

Syracuse on Offense


CategoryCat	SYR Off	LIB Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#120	#62
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Syracuse Run Game


CategoryCat	SYR 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

Syracuse Pass Game


CategoryCat	SYR Off	LIB 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
SYR 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'20 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carrier Dome
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 7
Liberty 3.0 (55.0)
Liberty won at Syracuse this year (38-21)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

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

SYR'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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SYR's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD