Liberty gets ready to open on Saturday Gene Marrano September 16, 2020 1 min read The first FBS team in Virginia to open the college football season will be the Liberty Flames, when they play Western Kentucky on the road Saturday. Flames head coach Hugh Freeze: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Roanoke Valley sees double digit increase in new coronavirus casesNext: Update on fire near Tanglewood Mall this morning Related Stories 1 min read Virginia Tech professor projects peak viewing of autumn colors in late October Web Staff September 15, 2025 1 min read Virginia Tech fires head football coach Brent Pry Ian Price September 14, 2025 1 min read Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025