West Virginia to face Tennessee in Liberty Bowl
By The Associated PressDecember 20, 2020 GMT
LOCATION: Memphis, Tennessee
TOP PLAYERS
West Virginia: Junior running back Leddie Brown ranks second in the Big 12 in rushing yards per game (105.0) and third in rushing touchdowns (nine). His 945 yards rushing are more than the entire team had last season. Senior Darius Stills, the conference’s defensive lineman of the year, has 7 1/2 tackles for loss, 3 1/2 sacks and an interception.
Tennessee: Sophomore RB Eric Gray ranks fourth in the SEC with 772 yards rushing and has a team-leading six touchdowns (four rushing, two receiving). LBs Deandre Johnson and Kivon Bennett have five sacks apiece (tied for fifth in the SEC). Johnson has two forced fumbles and Bennett has one fumble recovery.