Gardner-Webb at Liberty - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 15th 2022 (3:30 PM EDT)
Liberty -24.5 (55.0)
Liberty 21 - Gardner-Webb: 20

 
Bulldogs (0 - 3) (3 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 56 (24 - 56 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WEBB coming off BYE
LIB is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2  (SP+ LIB -2)
LIB Win prob: 95% | Cover: 52%
Flames (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Hugh Freeze (26 - 11)
Avg Score : 26 - 27 (32 - 27 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Gardner-Webb's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/10 Gardner-Webb at Coastal Carolina+32.566.5L 27 - 31UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/1 Gardner-Webb at Marshall+31.056.0L 7 - 28UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15 Gardner-Webb at Liberty+24.555.0L 20 - 21UY

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Gardner-Webb's Schedule
Liberty's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Liberty at Southern Miss-3.550.0W 29 - 27ON
Sat 9/10 Liberty vs UAB+6.050.0W 21 - 14UY
Sat 9/17 Liberty at Wake Forest+17.564.0L 36 - 37OY
Sat 9/24 Liberty vs Akron-26.552.5W 21 - 12UN
Sat 10/1 Liberty at Old Dominion-3.548.0W 38 - 24OY
Sat 10/8 Liberty at Massachusetts-22.545.5W 42 - 24ON
Sat 10/15 Liberty vs Gardner-Webb-24.555.0W 21 - 20UN
Sat 10/22 Liberty vs BYU+7.058.0W 41 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5 Liberty at Arkansas+14.561.5W 21 - 19UY
Sat 11/12 Liberty at UConn-13.545.0L 33 - 36ON
Sat 11/19 Liberty vs Virginia Tech-10.546.0L 22 - 23UN
Sat 11/26 Liberty vs New Mexico State-24.051.0L 14 - 49ON
Tue 12/20 Liberty vs Toledo+4.051.5L 19 - 21UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Liberty's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WEBB0%23.50%000%000%55.50%0%0000
LIB.2945%25.652%3.7218139%2554.57.1341%26.544%38%3.6266.51.70.8
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WEBB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
LIB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WEBB Offense223.523.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
LIB Defense1326.527.341.1%3.620.8 - - - - - 56%43%44%38%18%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WEBB Defense255.555.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
LIB Offense1325.631.545.4%4.571.7234361812554.648%51%52%39%17%.29

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Gardner-Webb20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Liberty1330:1922.643%43%7.166.51.70.87.52.8228.5
Run Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WEBB Offense20%0%000000%0%0
LIB Defense1356%44% - - - - .133.1775%12%0.87
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WEBB Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
LIB Offense1348%52%39.1180.84.626.353.7279%11%1.11

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WEBB Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
LIB Defense1343%38% - - - - - - 9.161.531%29%.266%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WEBB Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
LIB Offense1351%39%17.429.32558.714.73315.251.730%32%.316%2.1

Gardner-Webb's Power Ratings
Gardner-Webb's Power Rating: NR
Gardner-Webb's Offense Rating: NR
Gardner-Webb's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #217
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Gardner-Webb's 2022 Expected Record: -
Gardner-Webb's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Gardner-Webb's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Gardner-Webb's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big South Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Gardner-Webb:    Liberty: 1.75

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Gardner-Webb:    Liberty: -1.5




Liberty's Power Ratings
Liberty's Power Rating: 1.75 NR
Liberty's Offense Rating: NR
Liberty's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #146
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Liberty's 2022 Expected Record: -
Liberty's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.5  #73
Liberty's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.1  #83
Liberty's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.4  #57

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


Gardner-Webb Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.5
Defense: 55.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 55.5

Gardner-Webb's 2022 Record
Record: 0 - 3
Record vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 3
Record on Road: 0 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Liberty 42
Gardner-Webb 25

Projected Total Points: 67
Liberty Scoring
Offense: 25.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.5
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.3

Liberty's 2022 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202210/15Liberty21Gardner-Webb20Liberty -24.5Gardner-Webb55.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Liberty100 Overs
Gardner-Webb011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#) WEBB at (#) LIB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWEBBLIB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #73
Perf GradeGradeNR #81
OffenseOffNR #95
DefenseDefNR #72
Spec TeamsSTNR #4
TalentTal #217 #146
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Gardner-Webb on Offense
CategoryCat
WEBB OffLIB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #72
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #57
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Gardner-Webb Run Game
CategoryCat
WEBB OffLIB Def
Run GameRunNR #66
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #117
Gardner-Webb Pass Game
CategoryCat
WEBB OffLIB Def
Pass GamePassNR #71
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #86
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Liberty on Offense
CategoryCatLIB OffWEBB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #95NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #83NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Liberty Run Game
CategoryCat
LIB OffWEBB Def
Run GameRun #99NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #78 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Liberty Pass Game
CategoryCatLIB OffWEBB Def
Pass GamePass #125NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #21NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
LIB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'22 Profile: Remains Top G5

WEBB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'22 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Williams Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 7
Liberty -24.5 (55.0)
Liberty won vs Gardner-Webb this year (21-20)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
WEBB's OC ()
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LIB's OC Kent Austin (in his second season)
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LIB's DC Josh Aldridge (in his first season)
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