Eastern Michigan vs Liberty Game Matchup
Eastern Michigan logo Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Liberty FlamesLiberty logo
Saturday, December 18th 2021 (5:45 PM EST)
Liberty -9.5 (58.5) (-330)  Open: -8.0 | 57.5
Liberty 56 - Eastern Michigan: 20  (LendingTree Bowl)

 
Eagles (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 28 (23 - 27 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Rain Predicted
Bowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: -0    (SP+ -16)
PPG only: EMU: 25 - LIB: 28 (53)
LIB Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
EMU Travel: 413 miles
Flames (8 - 5) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 24 (32 - 22 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Eastern Michigan's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 9/3 Eastern Michigan vs St. Francis (PA)-34.054.5W 35 - 15
Sat 9/11 Eastern Michigan at Wisconsin+26.052.0L 7 - 34
Sat 9/18 Eastern Michigan at Massachusetts-22.056.5W 42 - 28
Sat 9/25 Eastern Michigan vs Texas State-7.562.0W 59 - 21
Sat 10/2 Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois+0.062.5L 20 - 27
Sat 10/9 Eastern Michigan vs Miami (OH)+2.558.0W 13 - 12
Sat 10/16 Eastern Michigan vs Ball State+1.554.5L 31 - 38
Sat 10/23 Eastern Michigan at Bowling Green-4.549.5W 55 - 24
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/2 Eastern Michigan at Toledo+9.054.5W 52 - 49
Tue 11/9 Eastern Michigan vs Ohio-6.061.5L 26 - 34
Tue 11/16 Eastern Michigan vs Western Michigan+6.066.0W 22 - 21
Fri 11/26 Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan+8.564.0L 10 - 31
Sat 12/18 Eastern Michigan vs Liberty+9.558.5L 20 - 56
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Liberty's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/4 Liberty vs Campbell-35.065.0W 48 - 7
Sat 9/11 Liberty at Troy-3.062.5W 21 - 13
Sat 9/18 Liberty vs Old Dominion-26.553.5W 45 - 17
Fri 9/24 Liberty at Syracuse-6.554.0L 21 - 24
Sat 10/2 Liberty at UAB+3.049.0W 36 - 12
Sat 10/9 Liberty vs Middle Tennessee-20.059.0W 41 - 13
Sat 10/16 Liberty at UL Monroe-32.557.0L 28 - 31
Sat 10/23 Liberty at North Texas-21.061.0W 35 - 26
Sat 10/30 Liberty vs Massachusetts-35.556.0W 62 - 17
Sat 11/6 Liberty at Ole Miss+7.566.5L 14 - 27
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/20 Liberty vs Louisiana-4.053.5L 14 - 42
Sat 11/27 Liberty vs Army-3.051.5L 16 - 31
Sat 12/18 Liberty vs Eastern Michigan-9.558.5W 56 - 20
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

EMU's OC vs LIB's DC      LIB's OC vs EMU's DC

Important Stats (2020)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
EMU0%25.90%000%000%27.90%0%0000
LIB0%28.80%000%000%23.50%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
EMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
LIB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Offense625.9230%00000000%0%0%0%0%
LIB Defense1123.522.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Defense627.927.20%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
LIB Offense1128.832.30%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Eastern Michigan60:000NAN%0%0000000100
Liberty110:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
EMU Offense60%0%000000%0%0
LIB Defense110%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
EMU Defense60%0% - - - - 00%0%0
LIB Offense110%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EMU Offense60%0%000000000%0%0%0
LIB Defense110%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EMU Defense60%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
LIB Offense110%0%000000000%0%0%0

Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: #NR
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: #NR
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: #NR
2021 Talent Rating: #115
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Eastern Michigan's 2021 Expected Record: -
Eastern Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.8 #101
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.2 #81
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.2 #123

Eastern Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Eastern Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.8 #101
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.2 #81
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.2 #123

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan:    Liberty:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -7.8   Liberty: 8.4




Liberty's Power Ratings
Liberty's Power Rating: #NR
Liberty's Offense Rating: #NR
Liberty's Defense Rating: #NR
2021 Talent Rating: #135
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Liberty's 2021 Expected Record: -

Liberty's SP+ Ratings
Liberty's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.4 #49
Liberty's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.1 #47
Liberty's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.1 #38

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 25.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 23
Defense: 27.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.2

Eastern Michigan's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Liberty 28
Eastern Michigan 25

Projected Total Points: 53
Liberty Scoring
Offense: 28.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.3
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.3

Liberty's 2021 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202112/18Liberty56Eastern Michigan20LibertyLiberty -9.5Liberty58.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Liberty111 Overs
Eastern Michigan000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

Eastern Michigan Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2021Lendingtree Bowl Eastern Michigan vs Liberty+9.558.5L 20 - 56
2019Lane Bowl Eastern Michigan vs Pittsburgh+12.551.0L 30 - 34
2018Camellia Bowl Eastern Michigan vs Georgia Southern+3.045.5L 21 - 23
2016Bahamas Bowl Eastern Michigan vs Old Dominion+4.063.0L 20 - 24
Liberty Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2021Lendingtree Bowl Liberty vs Eastern Michigan-9.558.5W 56 - 20
2020Cure Bowl Liberty vs Coastal Carolina+6.560.0W 37 - 34
2019Cure Bowl Liberty vs Georgia Southern+5.059.0W 23 - 16
  
(#NR) Eastern Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -7.8 #101
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.2 #81
Defense SP+ Rating: 37.2 #123
Talent Rating: #115
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Eastern Michigan has played in 6 Bowls in the last 5 years (1 - 5)
Eastern Michigan has played in 6 Bowls since 2000 (1 - 5)
Eastern Michigan     Ratings Matchup     Liberty
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #115
#135
SP+ #101
#49
SP+ Off #81
#47
SP+ Def #123
#38

Rematch from Week 1
Liberty -9.5 (58.5)
Liberty won vs Eastern Michigan this year (56-20)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Hancock Whitney Stadium
Conditions: Rain
Temp: 67° - Wind: 6 mph


Team Information
Injuries: EMU | LIB
Depth Chart: EMU | LIB
Rosters: EMU | LIB
(#NR) Liberty Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 8.4 #49
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.1 #47
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.1 #38
Talent Rating: #135
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

Liberty has played in 6 Bowls in the last 5 years (3 - 3)
Liberty has played in 6 Bowls since 2000 (3 - 3)




  
Eastern Michigan's OC
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Eastern Michigan's DC
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