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It will be flaming inside State Farm Stadium on New Year’s Day, as the Liberty Flames will make program history in the 2024 Fiesta Bowl against the Oregon Ducks.
The undefeated Conference USA champion, Liberty finished the regular season as the highest ranked Group of Five team in the final College Football Playoff rankings, allowing the Flames to play in their first New Year’s Six bowl game, and arguably biggest game in program history.
But the Fiesta Bowl might be the first time several college football fans will be watching Liberty this season, or at all. Here’s what to know about the Flames ahead of kickoff:
Liberty Flames quarterback Kaidon Salter (7) holds up the Conference USA MVP trophy after the game against the New Mexico State Aggies at Williams Stadium.
Where is Liberty?
Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school was founded in 1971, and the football team began in 1973.
Who is the Liberty head coach?
The head coach of the Flames is Jamey Chadwell, who is in his first season at the helm. He was previously the head coach of Coastal Carolina.
Why is Liberty called the Flames?
Being a private Christmas university, Liberty’s nickname has religious ties.
Liberty’s motto is “Knowledge aflame,” which the university says represents “the light of the Gospel that Liberty students take with them out into the world.” The name was voted upon by students in 1974.
“This light is so central to Liberty’s identity that its sports teams bear the name, ‘the Liberty Flames,'” according to the university.
Liberty’s mascot is an eagle named Sparky. An eagle was decided in 1980 because “of the patriotic symbolism connected with the school’s name,” according to the university, while the name Sparky matches the Flames theme.
Why is Liberty in the Fiesta Bowl?
Liberty was selected to the Fiesta Bowl because it finished…
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Publish date : 2024-01-01 12:06:38
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