OCTOBER 9, 2025 • ROANOKE.COM
Liberty pounces on UTEP early, holds on to snap four-game losing skid Liberty's defense and special teams turned in a strong outing to get the Flames in the win column in Conference USA play against UTEP.
Hokies' Thomas Williams focused on week-by-week improvement in developing at cornerback “You got to want to make plays. You can’t be afraid. You’ve got to make plays. There’s no in-between. At corner, you’ve got to have the ment...
OCTOBER 9, 2025 • NEWSADVANCE.COM
Elijah Canion - Plays 19 snaps in win Canion returned against UTEP on Wednesday night and played 19 snaps in the Flames' 19-8 win, per Pro Football Focus.
Impact Canion didn't log any stats Wednesday night, but at the very least he returned to the field for Liberty after missing the Flames' last game against Old Dominion. The receiver will look to get involved in Week 8 against New Mexico State.
OCTOBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Kenny Odom - Tallies 53 yards Odom caught three passes for 53 yards against Liberty on Wednesday.
Impact Odom is clearly the lead receiver for the Miners, but the quarterback play is so bad down in El Paso that he can't really get any juice on the field. He has 12 catches over his last three games, but for 79 yards and zero touchdowns.
OCTOBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Malachi Nelson - Comes off bench in loss Nelson was 4-for-10 passing for 21 yards during Wednesday's 19-8 defeat against Liberty.
Impact Nelson was demoted to the backup role as fellow signal caller Skyler Locklear earned starting reps for the Miners against Liberty on Wednesday. Nelson didn't look great in his appearances against the Flames, completing just 40 percent of his passes for 21 total yards, though Locklear didn't exactly light the world on fire in the passing game either (90 yards, two interceptions). Nelson will hope to make the most of his opportunities to earn back the starting gig, starting with a matchup against Sam Houston State next Wednesday.
OCTOBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Skyler Locklear - Struggles in first start Locklear was 9-for-17 passing for 90 yards and two interceptions during Wednesday's 19-8 loss to Liberty. He also had eight rushes for 58 yards with one touchdown.
Impact Though Locklear made his first start of the season against Liberty on Wednesday, the game turned out to be one he will likely want to forget. The 5-foot-11 quarterback struggled to get things going against the Flames, totaling just 90 yards through the air while throwing a pair on interceptions without a touchdown. He did manage to find the end zone on the ground, however, crossing the goal line on a 13-yard scamper in the fourth quarter to bring UTEP to within 11. Locklear looks set to continue to compete with fellow signal caller Malachi Nelson for the starting job, with his next opportunity coming against Sam Houston State next Wednesday.
OCTOBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Jamari Person - Nets 52 yards Person caught five passes for 52 yards against UTEP on Wednesday.
Impact Person was considered one of the starters coming into this season, but this is the first game in which he seemed to be the top receiver. To that end, Person had zero catches in the game prior to this.
OCTOBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
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Sun Bowl
El Paso, TX
Oct 09, 2025
9,286
3 Hours 29 Minutes
