Liberty gets ready to open on Saturday Gene Marrano September 16, 2020 1 minute 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: Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke Valley sees double digit increase in new coronavirus casesNext: Update on fire near Tanglewood Mall this morning Related Stories Virginia Democrats appeal to U.S. Supreme Court to save redistricting map Ian Price May 12, 2026 Local Colors Festival Returns to Celebrate its 35th Year Emma Thomas May 12, 2026 With district lines battle out of the way Beth Macy says she’s ready to take on Ben Cline for his seat in Congress Gene Marrano May 11, 2026