

FBS Independents · 2018 · History
Liberty Flames
6-6 (0-0 FBS Independents)Last: W 52-17 vs Norfolk State
Turner Gill · 1st season · .500 at Liberty · .360 career since 2006
- Rating
- -14.6115
- Adj Off
- 24.695
- Adj Def
- 39.2126
- WAP
- -4.4589
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 49.5%84 | 51.6%63 |
| Plays per game | 78.67 | 77.312 |
| Time of possession | 29:3069 | 31:3531 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.091 | 7.793 |
| Yards per rush | 4.092 | 5.2119 |
| Points per game | 33.334 | 36.8118 |
| Points per opportunity | 4.1817 | 4.00107 |
| Starting field position | Own 3059 | Own 31102 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.14381 | +0.212100 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.065115 | +0.264114 |
| Success rate | 41.8%85 | 46.9%111 |
| Explosiveness | 1.2734 | 1.2159 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.08086 | +0.220119 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.21672 | +0.21061 |
| Std downs success | 45.4%96 | 53.3%119 |
| Passing downs success | 33.8%61 | 32.2%67 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 79.4%29 | 79.1%103 |
| Turnovers per game | 2.00110 | 1.8328 |
| Penalties per game | 4.38 | 5.4100 |
| Penalty yards per game | 38.25 | 51.082 |
| 3rd down conversion | 41.9%44 | 35.1%32 |
| 4th down tries per game | 1.6760 | 2.338 |
| 4th down conversion | 60.0%31 | 50.0%47 |
Rank out of 130 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | WAP | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1Wk 1 | 113 | W52-10 | +0.02 | +0.38 | 0.00 |
| Sep 8Wk 2 | @51 | L14-38 | -0.71 | +0.11 | +0.19 |
| Sep 22Wk 4 | 82 | L7-47 | -0.92 | -0.08 | +0.39 |
| Sep 29Wk 5 | @114 | W52-43 | +0.04 | +0.29 | +0.29 |
| Oct 6Wk 6 | @127 | L41-49 | -0.98 | +0.19 | +0.43 |
| Oct 13Wk 7 | 72 | W22-16 | +0.10 | +0.06 | 0.00 |
| Oct 20Wk 8 | Idaho State(FCS) | W48-41 | +0.00 | +0.29 | +0.29 |
| Nov 3Wk 10 | @107 | L59-62 | -0.95 | +0.12 | +0.36 |
| Nov 10Wk 11 | @48 | L24-45 | -0.70 | +0.20 | +0.38 |
| Nov 17Wk 12 | @8 | L0-53 | -0.36 | -0.26 | +0.23 |
| Nov 24Wk 13 | 127 | W28-21 | +0.01 | -0.13 | -0.14 |
| Dec 1Wk 14 | Norfolk State(FCS) | W52-17 | +0.00 | +0.41 | +0.07 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12Stephen CalvertSR | 98% | 240/439 | 54.7% | 3068 | 7.0 | 21 | 18 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23Frankie HicksonSR | 47% | 229 | 1032 | 4.5 | 11 | 10 |
| 25Peytton PickettSR | 23% | 110 | 457 | 4.2 | 9 | 9 |
| 9Kentory MatthewsSR | 12% | 57 | 408 | 7.2 | 5 | 6 |
| 3Frank BoydSR | 9% | 42 | 228 | 5.4 | 3 | 0 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11Antonio Gandy-GoldenWR SR | 16% | 71 | 1037 | 14.6 | 10 |
| 5DJ StubbsWR SR | 11% | 50 | 631 | 12.6 | 1 |
| 82B.J. FarrowWR SR | 9% | 40 | 546 | 13.7 | 5 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11Jessie LemonierDL SR | 52 | 13.5 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 54Juwan WellsDL SR | 52 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 55Tolen AveryDL SR | 35 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 34Devin PearsonDL SR | 34 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 96Austin LewisDL SR | 22 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 |
| 99Ralfs RusinsDT SR | 13 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14Solomon AjayiLB SR | 70 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12Brandon TillmonLB SR | 39 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 47Remington GreenLB JR | 30 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 48David KingLB SR | 19 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27Cheapell MorrisLB SR | 16 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31Elijah BentonS SR | 72 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 13Isaac SteeleS SR | 59 | 0 | 3 | 3.5 |
| 2Jeremy PetersCB SR | 57 | 13 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 20Bejour WilsonCB SR | 53 | 9 | 3 | 2.0 |
| 28Corbin JacksonS SR | 48 | 5 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 24Malik MatthewsCB JR | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 6Ceneca Espinoza Jr.S JR | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41Aaron PeartSR | 2/3 | 67% | 22 | 31/32 | 40 |
| 90Alex ProbertSR | 4/5 | 80% | 51 | 19/20 | 31 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46Aidan AlvesSR | 66 | 37.0 | 73 | 23 | 4 |
| 41Aaron PeartSR | 4 | 29.8 | 44 | 1 | 1 |