Lynchburg, VA -

The Liberty University Football Team is still alive in the FCS Playoffs.

Students are getting swept up in the excitement, after the Flames came from behind to beat JMU on Saturday, 26-21.

With many of the students just now returning to school from Thanksgiving break, the surrounding community is now catching playoff fever, as Liberty continues towards the championship, experiencing something they've never experienced before; Playoff football in December!

Saturday's win was Liberty's first ever playoff win for the football team. Head coach Turner Gill and the players thanked the student body during morning convocation for their faithful support.

LU Sophomore David Harper says the buzz on campus for Saturday's game is already ramped up to a new level, saying "Everybody's so pumped up for the game, just because it's really awesome for everybody to be there and supporting the team. Everybody, like, yelling out for LU, it's pretty awesome!"

Liberty got great fan support in Harrisonburg, and they're looking to take away that home field advantage again this weekend, as the Flames travel to Philadelphia to face Villanova.

Student tickets are now on sale.

In addition, Liberty says they are working on plans for buses to take the 6 hour drive for Saturday's big game.

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