PROVO — BYU climbed one step closer to bowl eligibility, edging fellow independent Liberty 31-24 Saturday night at LaVell Edwards Stadium.

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The Cougars improved to 5-3 on the year with the win over the now 6-4 Flames, who stayed within two scores throughout the contest and had an opportunity to tie the game late before the BYU defense shut the door.

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