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Sources: BYU Cougars to replace Liberty Flames as Coastal Carolina Chanticleers' opponent

An agreement has been reached for BYU to replace Liberty as Coastal Carolina opponent this Saturday after COVID-19 issues prevented the Flames from playing in the game, sources told ESPN.

Liberty (9-1) had several players and staff members to test positive or be quarantined this week because of COVID-19, including star quarterback Malik Willis. The Flames had still hoped to play in the game, but school medical officials would not allow it and paused all team-related activities after Wednesday's test results were returned Thursday morning.

BYU (9-0) and Coastal Carolina (9-0) are both ranked this week in the College Football Playoff rankings.