The Liberty Flames visit HighPoint.com Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey on Saturday to play the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Liberty improved to 5-2 after defeating the Maine Black Bears 59-44 for their fifth straight victory. Stephen Calvert passed for five touchdowns. The Flames have won three straight at home and their winning margin during their five-game winning streak is 16.4 points.
Rutgers fell to 1-6 on the season following its 42-7 loss to Minnesota. The Scarlet Knights won their season opener but have lost the last six straight. Rutgers was able to avoid a fourth shutout this season in the Big Ten on a five-yard run by Kay’Ron Adams with just over five minutes remaining. Rutgers gained just 197 yards of offense, while Minnesota gained 443.
Stephen Calvert has thrown for 1,579 yards, 10 touchdowns and three interceptions for Liberty. Joshua Mack is the leading rusher with 342 yards and two touchdowns, while Antonio Gandy-Golden is the leading receiver with 728 yards and five touchdowns. Jessie Lemonier leads the Flames with 43 tackles.
Johnny Langan has thrown for 335 yards and four interceptions. Isiah Pacheco is the leading rusher with 462 yards and four touchdowns. The leading receiver for the Scarlet Knights is Bo Melton with 306 yards and one touchdown. Tyshon Fogg leads the defense in tackles with 61.
