Iowa State vs. Memphis: Liberty Bowl TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – December 29

Updated Dec. 29, 2023 3:29 p.m. ET

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The Liberty Bowl will see Rocco Becht and the Iowa State Cyclones entering a showdown against the Memphis Tigers on Friday, December 29, 2023. Kickoff is at 3:30 PM ET on ESPN.

Go to ESPN to see the Cyclones take on the Tigers.

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How to Watch Iowa State vs. Memphis

When: Friday, December 29, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
Location: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Florida
TV: Watch on ESPN

Iowa State's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. Northern Iowa	W 30-9	-
9/9/2023	vs. Iowa	L 20-13	+3.5
9/16/2023	at Ohio	L 10-7	-2.5
9/23/2023	vs. Oklahoma State	W 34-27	-3.5
9/30/2023	at Oklahoma	L 50-20	+20
10/7/2023	vs. TCU	W 27-14	+6.5
10/14/2023	at Cincinnati	W 30-10	+4
10/28/2023	at Baylor	W 30-18	-3
11/4/2023	vs. Kansas	L 28-21	-2.5
11/11/2023	at BYU	W 45-13	-7
11/18/2023	vs. Texas	L 26-16	+7
11/25/2023	at Kansas State	W 42-35	+9.5
12/29/2023	vs. Memphis	-

Cyclones 2023 Stats & Insights

Iowa State ranks 87th in total offense (358.2 yards per game) and 41st in total defense (349.3 yards allowed per game) this season.
Offensively, Iowa State ranks 61st in the FBS with 228.3 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 56th in passing yards allowed per contest (217.7).
The Cyclones rank 73rd in scoring offense (26.3 points per game) and 35th in scoring defense (21.7 points allowed per game) this year.
The Cyclones are putting up 129.9 rushing yards per game on offense (98th in the FBS), and they rank 36th defensively with 131.6 rushing yards allowed per game.
From an offensive standpoint, Iowa State ranks 74th in the FBS with a 37.9% third-down percentage. Meanwhile, the team's defense ranks 32nd in third-down percentage allowed (131.6).
With 19 forced turnovers (44th in the FBS) against 11 turnovers committed (11th in the FBS), the Cyclones' +8 turnover margin is the 17th-best in college football.

Iowa State 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Rocco Becht	QB	2,674 YDS (63.5%) / 20 TD / 8 INT 67 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 5.6 RUSH YPG
Jaylin Noel	WR	60 REC / 741 YDS / 6 TD / 61.8 YPG
Jayden Higgins	WR	44 REC / 769 YDS / 5 TD / 64.1 YPG
Abu Sama III	RB	610 YDS / 6 TD / 50.8 YPG / 8.5 YPC
Beau Freyler	DB	83 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 3 INT
Caleb Bacon	LB	43 TKL / 7 TFL / 3 SACK
Jeremiah Cooper	DB	36 TKL / 1 TFL / 5 INT / 5 PD
Will McLaughlin	LB	38 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT

Memphis' 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. Bethune-Cookman	W 56-14	-
9/9/2023	at Arkansas State	W 37-3	-21
9/14/2023	vs. Navy	W 28-24	-13
9/23/2023	vs. Missouri	L 34-27	+6.5
9/30/2023	vs. Boise State	W 35-32	-3
10/13/2023	vs. Tulane	L 31-21	+5
10/21/2023	at UAB	W 45-21	-7.5
10/28/2023	at North Texas	W 45-42	-6.5
11/4/2023	vs. South Florida	W 59-50	-12.5
11/11/2023	at Charlotte	W 44-38	-9.5
11/18/2023	vs. SMU	L 38-34	+9.5
11/24/2023	at Temple	W 45-21	-14
12/29/2023	at Iowa State	-

Tigers 2023 Stats & Insights

Memphis ranks 20th-worst in total yards allowed per game on defense (422.7), but at least it has been playing well on the other side of the ball, ranking 16th-best in total yards per game (452.3).
While Memphis' pass defense has been sputtering, ranking 18th-worst by ceding 253.2 passing yards per game, its offense ranks 13th-best with 301.4 passing yards per contest.
The Tigers' offense has been leading the charge for the team, as they rank sixth-best in the FBS with 39.7 points per contest. In terms of defense, they are surrendering 29 points per game, which ranks 95th.
From an offensive angle, the Tigers are posting 150.8 rushing yards per contest (78th-ranked). They rank 101st in the FBS on the other side of the ball (169.5 rushing yards allowed per game).
Memphis has been a top-25 unit on third down on both sides of the ball this season, as it ranks 25th-best in third-down conversion rate (44.9%) and 17th-best in third-down rate allowed (31.8%).
With 20 forced turnovers (36th in the FBS) and 15 turnovers committed (34th in the FBS) this season, the Tigers rank 30th in the FBS with a turnover margin of +5.

Memphis 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Seth Henigan	QB	3,516 YDS (66.4%) / 28 TD / 9 INT 247 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 20.6 RUSH YPG
Blake Watson	RB	1,045 YDS / 14 TD / 87.1 YPG / 5.9 YPC 50 REC / 463 REC YDS / 3 REC TD / 38.6 REC YPG
Roc Taylor	WR	61 REC / 981 YDS / 4 TD / 81.8 YPG
DeMeer Blankumsee	WR	51 REC / 825 YDS / 6 TD / 68.8 YPG
Chandler Martin	LB	81 TKL / 10 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT
Geoff Cantin-Arku	LB	68 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Simeon Blair	DB	57 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Cameron Smith	DB	47 TKL / 0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD