New Mexico State vs. Liberty: College Football Clash Approaches

Lynchburg, Va. — The New Mexico State Aggies are set to clash with the Liberty Flames on Tuesday night in a Conference USA matchup. The game kicks off at 7 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network.

Both teams are coming off recent victories, with New Mexico State defeating Sam Houston State 37-10 and Liberty edging UTEP 19-8. The Aggies hold a record of 3-2 overall and 1-1 in the conference, while the Flames are 2-4 and also 1-1 in C-USA play.

This matchup features the Aggies, who have struggled on the road with an 0-2 record, and the Flames, who are slightly better at home with a 1-1 record this season. Liberty has a cumulative point differential of -20, while New Mexico State sits at -3.

In the upcoming game, Liberty is the 10.5-point favorite. The over/under for total points scored is set at 48.5, according to SportsLine consensus. Liberty leads the all-time series 6-2 and won last season’s encounter 30-24.

A standout player for New Mexico State is senior quarterback Diego Fife, who completed 19 of 26 passes for 255 yards and a touchdown in the win against Sam Houston State. In five games this season, Fife has thrown for 1,272 yards, six touchdowns, and four interceptions.

For Liberty, junior quarterback Kaidon Salter is also a dual threat, as he has passed for 1,006 yards with six touchdowns while rushing for three touchdowns this season. In last week’s game against UTEP, he completed 19 of 33 passes for 243 yards.

As excitement builds up for this crucial matchup, analysts look forward to seeing how each team’s strengths play out on the field, especially the significant player matchups that could determine the game’s outcome.