Liberty University Director of Athletics talks with 10 Sports ahead of the 53rd VRBO Fiesta Bowl.

Liberty will have new faces on the field and some new features off it.

McKay and the Flames have posted seven straight 20-win seasons.

Liberty athletic director Ian McCaw announced Tuesday that Josh Aldridge would be the interim head coach since Hugh Freeze was announced head coach at Auburn.

14 Coastal Carolina Saturday. Athletic Director Ian McCaw told reporters they received test results on Wedmesday and alerted Coastal Carolina and ESPN of the positive cases. [Liberty, Coastal Carolina football game canceled due to Flames’ coronavirus cases]He said he’s disappointed for student-athletes and coaches but supports the medical team’s decision. McCaw expects to bring the team back sometime next week, hoping they can prepare for a bowl game. As for Flames nation, one Liberty student told 10 News she was looking forward to watching the team play on ESPN College GameDay.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – In a normal year, the 6-0 Liberty Flames would have clinched their bowl eligibility with their win over Southern Mississippi on Saturday, but 2020 has been far from normal. This season, there are no longer requirements for bowl eligibility, paired with the fact the public doesn’t know how many bowls there will be. “It’s kind of unfortunate in some ways because Liberty is a deserving team and we would already be bowl eligible under normal circumstances,” Liberty Athletic Director Ian McCaw said. “But we remain very hopeful we will have a chance to advance to a postseason bowl game for the second straight year." McCaw expects the announcement will come soon.

You can't sit, you can't stand, you can't lie down, you can't breathe, you can't move, you can't stay still--without it hurting. In Lynchburg the Liberty Flames are prepping for the season opener without their head coach. First year coach Hugh Freeze has missed the past 4 days of practice due to back spasms. Freeze is receiving medical attention and isn't expected to return until the spasms subside. "I've known Coach Freeze since 2008.