NORFOLK STATE SPARTANS PLAYS AT LIBERTY ON SEPT. 15, 2018.LYNCHBURG, Virginia -- Liberty's future football schedules continue to fall into place including today's announcement with the completion of the 2019 football schedule. In 2019, Liberty will have completed its two-year FBS transition process and will be eligible to compete for bowl game appearances.
"We continue to make rapid progress in building our future football schedules," said Director of Athletics Ian McCaw. "Hosting Syracuse for our 2019 opener at a renovated Williams Stadium during our inaugural game as a full FBS member will be much anticipated event for Flames Nation."
Nine of Liberty's 12 opponents in 2019 had already been revealed prior to today. During President Trump's Commencement announcement on May 12, the 45th President of the United States named seven of Liberty's opponents, while Liberty has since made public football series against both Syracuse and Virginia.
A road game at Louisiana (Sept. 7) and home contests against Hampton University (Sept. 21) and Maine (Oct. 19) round out Liberty's 2019 slate. Additionally, Liberty will complete the home-and-home series with Louisiana when the Ragin' Cajuns visit Williams Stadium on Nov. 20, 2021.
The Flames will play four of their first five games in 2019 in a completely renovated Williams Stadium. Phase one of the renovation will take place between the 2017 and 2018 seasons, including the expansion of the stadium's East side with upper deck seating, improved concessions areas and a new entrance to the stadium.
Phase two will be completed in time for Liberty's 2019 home opener against Syracuse on Aug. 31, with renovations to the West side of Williams Stadium to include loge box seating.
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