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Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis is presented a belt after being named the most valuable player in the team's win in the Cheez-It Bowl NCAA college football game against Oklahoma, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Changes on horizon for bowls as CFP expands to 12 teams

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 05, 2023 03:11 PM EST

FILE - Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels (6) pitches out to running back Devin Neal (4) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against TCU, Oct. 8, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. The Jayhawks have dual-threat Daniels back after he missed four games and Neal averages 6.2 yards per carry for Kansas with 1,061 yards this season. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File)
Winning record at stake for Kansas, Arkansas at Liberty Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 27, 2022 12:21 PM EST

FILE - Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels (6) pitches out to running back Devin Neal (4) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against TCU, Oct. 8, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. The Jayhawks have dual-threat Daniels back after he missed four games and Neal averages 6.2 yards per carry for Kansas with 1,061 yards this season. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File)
Liberty Bowl pits Kansas vs Arkansas for 1st time since 1906

By Teresa M. Walker Dec. 27, 2022 12:10 PM EST

FILE - Air Force head coach Troy Calhoun looks on as players warm up before an NCAA college football game against Colorado State, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, at Air Force Academy, Colo. Baylor and Air Force will play in the Armed Forced Bowl on Dec. 22 in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Baylor set to face Air Force in frigid Armed Forces Bowl

Dec. 21, 2022 01:21 PM EST

Liberty quarterback Kaidon Salter (7) fumbles after getting hit by Toledo linebacker Nate Givhan during the second half of the Boca Raton Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)
Toledo hands Liberty 1st bowl loss, 21-19, in Boca Bowl

By Alanis Thames Dec. 20, 2022 11:27 PM EST

Liberty quarterback Johnathan Bennett (11), left, keeps the ball away from Virginia Tech linebacker Keil Lawson during an NCAA college football game in Lynchburg, Va., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (Paige Dingler/The News & Advance via AP)
Liberty faces Toledo seeking fourth straight bowl victory

By The Associated Press Dec. 19, 2022 11:39 AM EST

FILE - Tulsa head coach Philip Montgomery reacts during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi in Oxford, Miss., Sept. 24, 2022. Tulsa fired coach Philip Montgomery, who spent eight seasons at the school and reached four bowl games, on Sunday, Nov. 28. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning, File)
Freeze hires Montgomery, Roberts as Auburn coordinators

Dec. 14, 2022 04:57 PM EST

Kansas running back Devin Neal (4) celebrates his touchdown with offensive lineman Ar'maj Reed-Adams (55) during the second quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against Kansas State on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Kansas returns to postseason, faces Arkansas in Liberty Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 04, 2022 06:01 PM EST

East Carolina quarterback Holton Ahlers (12) looks up at the scoreboard after failing to convert on fourth down during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Cincinnati, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Coastal Carolina to face East Carolina in Birmingham Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 04, 2022 05:18 PM EST

Liberty running back Shedro Louis runs the ball for a touchdown against Virginia Tech during an NCAA college football game in Lynchburg, Va., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (Paige Dingler/The News & Advance via AP)
Liberty takes 3-0 bowl record in Boca Raton Bowl vs. Toledo

By The Associated Press Dec. 04, 2022 04:18 PM EST

Coastal Carolina head coach Jamey Chadwell talks over his headset during the first half of an NCAA college football game against James Madison in Harrisonburg, Va., Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (Daniel Lin/Daily News-Record via AP)
Coastal Carolina hires NC State's Beck to replace Chadwell

Dec. 04, 2022 03:22 PM EST

Coastal Carolina head coach Jamey Chadwell talks over his headset during the first half of an NCAA college football game against James Madison in Harrisonburg, Va., Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (Daniel Lin/Daily News-Record via AP)
Liberty hires Coastal Carolina's Chadwell to replace Freeze

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 04, 2022 10:46 AM EST

Watson, Troy win Sun Belt title over Coastal Carolina, 45-26

By John Zenor Dec. 03, 2022 07:11 PM EST
TROY, Ala. (AP) — Gunnar Watson and the streaking Troy Trojans came out with a flurry of big plays and a defense that was barely budging. Watson...

FILE - Delaware head coach Danny Rocco, center, watches from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Rutgers, on Sept. 18, 2021, in Piscataway, N.J. Virginia Military Institute has hired Rocco as its football coach, the school announced Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. (Andrew Mills/NJ Advance Media via AP, File)
VMI picks Danny Rocco as next football coach

Dec. 03, 2022 03:08 PM EST

Liberty head coach Hugh Freeze watches as players warm up prior to an NCAA college football game against against the Connecticut in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. (AP Photo / Bryan Woolston)
Schools increasingly giving disgraced coaches second chances

By Dave Skretta Dec. 01, 2022 03:17 PM EST

Mississippi head coach Lane Kiffin reacts during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Alabama in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. Alabama won 30-24. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
Lane Kiffin signs new contract with Mississippi

Nov. 29, 2022 04:53 PM EST

Liberty head coach Hugh Freeze watches as players warm up prior to an NCAA college football game against against the Connecticut in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. (AP Photo / Bryan Woolston)
Hugh Freeze asks Auburn fans for 'chance to earn your trust'

By John Zenor Nov. 29, 2022 04:02 PM EST

Liberty head coach Hugh Freeze, center, gets ready to take the field with his team to play Arkansas in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Auburn hires Liberty's Hugh Freeze, who's coming back to SEC

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 28, 2022 04:10 PM EST

Person familiar with negotiations tells The Associated Press that Liberty's Hugh Freeze agrees to become Auburn's coach

Nov. 28, 2022 04:08 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Person familiar with negotiations tells The Associated Press that Liberty's Hugh Freeze agrees to become Auburn's coach. ...

Pavia accounts for 6 TDs in NMSU's 49-14 win over Liberty

Nov. 26, 2022 03:35 PM EST
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Diego Pavia passed for three touchdowns and ran for three more as New Mexico State handed Liberty its third straight loss 49-14 on Saturday. ...