1:55 - 1st Quarter
October 8, 2026 β’ Williams Stadium (VA), Lynchburg
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ October 8, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Sam Houston Bearkats (1-3) takes on Liberty Flames (4-1) at Williams Stadium (VA), Lynchburg.
Sam Houston Bearkats
Visiting Side
Record
1-3
Liberty Flames
Home Side
Record
4-1
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | T |
|---|---|---|
|
SAM
|
0 | 0 |
|
LIB
|
7 | 7 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
10:48
D. Purdie pass to B. Randolph for 15 yds, for a TD (C. Reeves KICK)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Sam Houston Bearkats
VS
53%
Liberty Flames
Projected Score
SAM 41
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LIB 42
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
Sam Houston Bearkats
STAT
Liberty Flames
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Liberty Flames plays on familiar turf at Williams Stadium (VA), Lynchburg.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Sam Houston Bearkats Could Win
Sam Houston Bearkats will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Liberty Flames Could Win
Liberty Flames has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Williams Stadium (VA), Lynchburg
Dome/Indoor β’ 73Β°F
Attendance
N/A
Closing Odds
Line: LIB -13.5 | O/U: 52.5
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
Deshawn Purdie
4/5, 50 YDS, 1 TD
Team Rushing Yards
Kam Davis
3 CAR, 20 YDS
Team Passing Yards
Landyn Locke
2/2, 7 YDS
Team Rushing Yards
Alton McCaskill
3 CAR, 9 YDS
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Sam Houston Bearkats (100.0%)
Liberty Flames (0.0%)
Total Submissions: 36 circles
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