Prediction, Game Preview, and Betting Lines for Liberty vs. Kennesaw State

You can choose between the best school in Conference USA and the one that is still trying to get going.

Liberty is not as strong as it was last year, but it has not been beaten yet. It has not played a Power Four team or a team that will bowl yet, and this is the first of three road games in a row.

Kennesaw State is still getting used to life in the FBS, but last week’s 14-5 loss to Middle Tennessee was at least a challenge. After this, things do not get much better, and you will have to be really good to not be the underdog in any game from now on.

Liberty vs Kennesaw State Preview

Liberty vs Kennesaw State How to Watch
Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Game Time: 7:00 pm ET
Venue: Fifth Third Stadium, Kennesaw, GA
How to Watch: CBS Sports Network
Kennesaw State (0-6), Liberty (5-0)

Why Liberty Will Win

Liberty is about to decide how many yards it wants to gain on the ground.

Sometimes Kennesaw State’s run defense has not been too bad, but that is because most teams were having too much fun throwing the ball. In the 63-24 win, Jacksonville State had a lot of fun running for 384 yards.

Liberty has more than 200 yards running per game, which is the most in Conference USA. The attack is pretty well balanced, third down attempts will go through without a hitch, and

Why Kennesaw State Will Win

The Owls should just stay put.

There is no ground game and not much or any steady attack. The defense is also having a hard time.

There will be a lot of fouls against Liberty, though, and they will not get many first downs. Kennesaw State should be able to handle the quick midrange passing game early on.

But…

Liberty vs Kennesaw State: Who Will Win

Liberty has a chance to shine on TV for everyone to see.

The home teams have played better than they should have in these Conference USA games in the middle of the week. But once everyone has had a chance to warm up for a while, the Flame attack will take over.