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The Liberty Flames fans better hope the squad plays one heck of a game on Saturday as the odds are decidedly against them. They will take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at 5 p.m. ET at Truist Field.
It was all tied up 7-7 at the half for Liberty and the UAB Blazers last week, but the Flames stepped up in the second half for a 21-14 victory. Liberty QB Kaidon Salter was slinging it as he accumulated 202 passing yards in addition to rushing for one TD and 76 yards.
Liberty's defense was a presence as well, as it got past the Blazers' offensive line to sack QB Dylan Hopkins four times for a total loss of 31 yards. Leading the way was DE TreShaun Clark and his two sacks. Those were the first sacks for Clark.
Meanwhile, while not quite a landslide, the game between Wake Forest and the Vanderbilt Commodores last week was still a pretty decisive one as Wake Forest wrapped it up with a 45-25 win on the road. Wake Forest QB Sam Hartman did work as he passed for four TDs and 300 yards on 27 attempts. Hartman's 68-yard touchdown toss to WR A.T. Perry in the first quarter made for one of the most memorable moments of the day.
Their wins lifted both teams to an identical 2-0. Liberty caused 4 turnovers against the Blazers, so the Demon Deacons will need to take especially good care of the ball.
