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September 19, 2026 β’ Williams Stadium (VA), Lynchburg
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ September 19, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Ball State Cardinals (1-2) takes on Liberty Flames (2-1) at Williams Stadium (VA), Lynchburg.
Ball State Cardinals
Visiting Side
Record
1-2
Road Split
0-2
Liberty Flames
Home Side
Record
2-1
Home Split
2-0
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BAL
|
7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
|
LIB
|
13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 51 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
10:16
Makai Jackson 12 Yd pass from Deshawn Purdie (Chase Reeves PAT failed)
Score
5:47
TJ Horton 2 Yd Run (Brody Boehm Kick)
Score
3:46
Jamari Person 16 Yd pass from Deshawn Purdie (Chase Reeves Kick)
Score
8:48
Chase Reeves 46 Yd Field Goal
Score
0:13
Jamari Person 7 Yd pass from Deshawn Purdie (Chase Reeves Kick)
Score
11:17
Ethan Vasko 4 Yd Run (Chase Reeves Kick)
Score
6:59
Kam Davis 14 Yd Run (Chase Reeves Kick)
Score
2:42
TJ Horton 1 Yd Run (Keldric Luster Run for Two-Point Conversion)
Score
7:29
Terron Kellman 21 Yd pass from Jaylen Henderson (Tyler Black Kick)
Score
5:02
Jaylin Belford 1 Yd Run (Tyler Black Kick)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Ball State Cardinals
VS
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Liberty Flames
Projected Score
BAL 24
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LIB 27
Data Confidence
Low
Data Used
2 of 4 categories
- Historical trends show a slight edge for the home side.
- Waiting on live data to refine advanced projections.
Ball State Cardinals
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 Ball State Cardinals Could Win
Ball State Cardinals will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Liberty Flames Could Win
Historical trends show a slight edge for the home side.
Deciding Factor
Waiting on live data to refine advanced projections.
Game Details
Williams Stadium (VA), Lynchburg
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
18,330
Closing Odds
Line: LIB -14.5 | O/U: 49.5
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
Deshawn Purdie
13/20, 211 YDS, 3 TD
Team Rushing Yards
Terron Kellman
3 CAR, 51 YDS
Team Passing Yards
Keldric Luster
10/21, 93 YDS
Team Rushing Yards
TJ Horton
8 CAR, 79 YDS, 2 TD
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Ball State Cardinals (48.8%)
Liberty Flames (51.2%)
Total Submissions: 57 circles
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