Hugh Freeze
Alabama quarterback Mac Jones passes against Ohio State during the second half of an NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Wrapping up 2020, looking to 2021

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 12, 2021 12:29 PM EST

Liberty quarterback Malik Willis (7) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Coastal Carolina during the first half of the Cure Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)
Liberty at Coastal Carolina 12/26/2020

Dec. 26, 2020 08:25 PM EST

West Virginia running back Leddie Brown (4) is upended by Iowa State defensive back Arnold Azunna, left, as Iowa State defensive back Greg Eisworth (12) works to finish the tackle during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State won 42-6. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: IU, I-State reach historic heights

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 07, 2020 02:12 AM EST

Liberty head coach Hugh Freeze watches as his team warms up before an NCAA college football game against Nort Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)
Liberty, Chanticleers matchup canceled due to COVID issues

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 03, 2020 01:56 AM EST

North Carolina State quarterback Bailey Hockman (16) escapes from pressure during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Liberty, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Raleigh, N.C. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)
Blocked FG helps NC State hold off No. 21 Liberty 15-14

By Aaron Beard Nov. 21, 2020 11:20 PM EST

Liberty quarterback Malik Willis (7) celebrates his touchdown with his teammates during the first half of an NCAA football game on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Lynchburg, Va. (AP Photo/Shaban Athuman)
No. 21 Liberty visits NC State seeking 3rd win vs. ACC teams

By Aaron Beard Nov. 19, 2020 11:06 AM EST

Liberty wide receiver CJ Daniels (4) scores a touchdown past Western Carolina Safety A.J. Rogers (4) during the first half of an NCAA football game on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Lynchburg, Va. (AP Photo/Shaban Athuman)
Willis accounts for 5 TDs, No. 22 Liberty routs W Carolina

Nov. 14, 2020 03:50 PM EST

Virginia Tech quarterback Hendon Hooker scores on a 12-yard touchdown run past Liberty's Javon Scruggs during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 7 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
Liberty at Virginia Tech 11/7/2020

Nov. 07, 2020 04:01 PM EST

Virginia Tech's Tré Turner, left, catches a pass as Liberty's Marcus Haskins closes in during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 7 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
Barbir's FG gives No. 25 Liberty 38-35 win over Hokies

By Jimmy Robertson Nov. 07, 2020 03:59 PM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2019, file photo, Liberty head football coach Hugh Freeze arrives to coach from a wheelchair in the coaches' box against Syracuse in an NCAA college football game in Lynchburg, Va. Freeze knows that part of his story as Liberty’s football coach is about his own redemption, and he’s fine with that. And in a season when school's administration is embroiled in very public legal battles, he hopes the No. 25 Flames offer some respite. (AP Photo/Matt Bell, File)
No. 25 Liberty looks to prove it belongs at Virginia Tech

By The Associated Press Nov. 05, 2020 06:03 PM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2019, file photo, Liberty head football coach Hugh Freeze arrives to coach from a wheelchair in the coaches' box against Syracuse in an NCAA college football game in Lynchburg, Va. Freeze knows that part of his story as Liberty’s football coach is about his own redemption, and he’s fine with that. And in a season when school's administration is embroiled in very public legal battles, he hopes the No. 25 Flames offer some respite. (AP Photo/Matt Bell, File)
No. 25 Flames facing uphill climb in visit to Virginia Tech

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 05, 2020 03:55 PM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2019, file photo, Liberty head football coach Hugh Freeze arrives to coach from a wheelchair in the coaches' box against Syracuse in an NCAA college football game in Lynchburg, Va. Freeze knows that part of his story as Liberty’s football coach is about his own redemption, and he’s fine with that. And in a season when school's administration is embroiled in very public legal battles, he hopes the No. 25 Flames offer some respite. (AP Photo/Matt Bell, File)
Redemption for Freeze part of wild ride for No. 25 Liberty

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 02, 2020 05:47 PM EST

Alabama defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) returns an interception for a touchdown against Mississippi State during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Gary Cosby Jr./The Tuscaloosa News via AP)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Clemson, Alabama close to rare tie

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 02, 2020 12:35 AM EST

Clemson safety Jalyn Phillips (25) celebrates a defensive stop with cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. (23) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Clemson, S.C. (Josh Morgan/Pool Photo via AP)
AP Top 25: No. 2 Alabama closes gap with Clemson; Liberty in

By Eric Olson Nov. 01, 2020 02:05 PM EST

Injured Syracuse quarterback Tommy DeVito stands on the sideline with a knee scooter before an NCAA college football game against Liberty on Saturday, Oct 17, 2020, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. (Dennis Nett/The Post-Standard via AP)
Liberty stays unbeaten and defeats struggling Syracuse 38-21

By Mark Frank Oct. 17, 2020 05:22 PM EDT

Syracuse= quarterback Tommy DeVito (13) is carried off the field in the second half against Duke during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct 10, 2020, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. (Dennis Nett/The Post-Standard via AP)
Unbeaten Liberty visits struggling Syracuse in big test

By John Kekis Oct. 15, 2020 04:04 PM EDT

Florida Atlantic's James Charles, left, scores a touchdown against SMU's Tyeson Neals during the first half of the Boca Raton Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Boca Raton, Fla. (Michael Laughlin/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)
Washington routs No. 18 Boise State in Petersen’s finale

By The Associated Press Dec. 21, 2019 07:51 PM EST

Hickson, Calvert lead Liberty past Ga Southern in Cure Bowl

By Mark Didtler Dec. 21, 2019 06:50 PM EST
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Liberty coach Hugh Freeze went from coaching from a hospital bed at the start of the season to standing with a bowl championship trophy. ...

Boise State head coach Bryan Harsin poses alongside showgirl Jennifer Autry ahead of the Las Vegas Bowl NCAA college football game in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)
Watch every bowl? Yes! Here's why they are all must-see TV

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 18, 2019 02:17 PM EST

Liberty. Freeze agree to new multiyear contract

Dec. 11, 2019 12:10 PM EST
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Liberty University and first-year football coach Hugh Freeze have agreed to a new multiyear contract extension. ...