Toledo vs. Liberty Boca Raton Bowl: Time, TV, prediction, picks, odds

Toledo is the Mid-American Conference champion. Liberty is in transition.

Toledo plays Liberty in the Boca Raton Bowl.

Toledo plays Liberty in the Boca Raton Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET at FAU Stadium, Bocas Ratons, Florida.

ESPN is airing the game. Toledo plays Liberty in the Boca Raton Bowl.

Toledo's continuity gives the Rockets the edge. Toledo is predicted to win 24-21.

Toledo is playing Liberty in the Boca Raton Bowl.

Toledo secured their first MAC championship since 2017 with a 17-7 victory over Ohio. Liberty had a good start to the season but then lost three of their last four games.

Josh Aldridge will be the head coach of Liberty. Hugh Freeze left to take the Auburn job. Coastal Carolina coach Jamey Chadwell was hired to replace Freeze.

Toledo's Dequan Finn missed two games but still managed to throw 22 touchdowns. He also rushed for 608 yards with a team-high eight touchdowns on the ground.

Toledo plays Liberty Boca Raton in the Liberty Bowl.

Quinyon Mitchell has a nation-leading 20 passes defended. He also has five interceptions, two of which were returned for touchdowns.

Liberty's offense took a step back in 2022 after the departure of Malik Willis. Demario Douglas ranks in the top 30 nationally in both receptions (73) and yards (977). He also leads the team in touchdown grabs (six).

Liberty's Durrell Johnson has a nation-leading 22.5 tackles for loss. He also has eight sacks, three fumble recoveries and one interception.