The Liberty Flames are riding high, entering this game with a 5-0 record. QB Malik Willis has been exactly what coach Hugh Freeze has hoped for, since transferring from Auburn. The Flames offense is firing on all cylinders, and the defense is playing with a lot of confidence. Southern Miss enters this game coming off a long layoff due to COVID-19 postponements and will need a few series to get back into the groove of things. The Golden Eagles can't afford that to happen against Liberty.