- ABC News
- December 3, 2020
A bout of COVID-19 issues within Liberty's football program has put the AP Top 25 matchup between the Flames and Coastal Carolina on Saturday in jeopardy, sources told ESPN. Liberty officials expect to know by Thursday if the Flames will be able to play in the game after conferring with medical officials. If Liberty is unable to play, sources told ESPN that BYU and Coastal Carolina are nearing an agreement to play instead on Saturday at Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina. ESPN's College GameDay is set to broadcast from the Coastal Carolina campus on Saturday. BYU (9-0) has only one other game scheduled, against San Diego State on Dec. 12, and hasn't played since Nov. 21. BYU, ranked No. 13 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, has been seeking additional games during the layoff. Coastal Carolina (9-0) is No. 18 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings and off to its best start in school history. The...