2024 Liberty Flames football team

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2024 Liberty Flames football
Liberty Flames wordmark.svg
Bahamas Bowl, L 7–26 vs. Buffalo
Conference Conference USA
Record8–4 (5–3 C-USA)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinator Willy Korn (2nd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorNewland Isaac (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Up-tempo spread
Co-defensive coordinatorSkylor Magee (2nd season)
Base defense Multiple 4–2–5
Home stadium Williams Stadium
Seasons
←  2023
2025  →
2024 Conference USA football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Jacksonville State y$  7 –1   9 –5  
Western Kentucky y  6 –2   8 –6  
Sam Houston  6 –2   10 –3  
Liberty  5 –3   8 –4  
Louisiana Tech  4 –4   5 –8  
UTEP  3 –5   3 –9  
FIU  3 –5   4 –8  
New Mexico State  2 –6   3 –9  
Middle Tennessee  2 –6   3 –9  
Kennesaw State*  2 –6   2 –10  
Championship: Jacksonville State 52, Western Kentucky 12
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules

The 2024 Liberty Flames football team represented Liberty University during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Flames played their home games at Williams Stadium located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and competed as a second-year member of Conference USA. They were led by second-year head coach Jamey Chadwell.

Contents

Preseason

C-USA media poll

The Conference USA preseason media poll was released on July 19. The Flames were predicted to finish first in the conference. [1]

Media poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Liberty197 (18)
2Western Kentucky173 (2)
3Jacksonville State166
4Middle Tennessee98
5New Mexico State97
Sam Houston
7Louisiana Tech88
8FIU81
9UTEP76
10Kennesaw State27

Schedule

The September 28 game against Appalachian State was canceled due to Hurricane Helene.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 31, 20246:00 p.m. Campbell *
 ESPN+ W 41–2421,573
September 710:15 p.m.at New Mexico State
ESPN2 W 30–2416,562
September 146:00 p.m. UTEP Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Williams Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
ESPN+W 28–1021,805
September 216:00 p.m. East Carolina *
  • Williams Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
ESPN+W 35–2424,076
September 283:30 p.m.at Appalachian State *
ESPN+Canceled [2]
October 87:00 p.m. FIU
  • Williams Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
 CBSSN W 31–24 OT16,343
October 237:00 p.m.at Kennesaw State
CBSSNL 24–278,209
October 307:00 p.m. Jacksonville State
  • Williams Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
CBSSNL 21–3118,069
November 91:00 p.m.at Middle Tennessee
CBSSNW 37–1713,500
November 1612:00 p.m.at Massachusetts *
ESPN+W 35–34 OT9,115
November 231:00 p.m. Western Kentucky
  • Williams Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
ESPN+W 38–2117,930
November 293:30 p.m.at Sam Houston
CBSSNL 18–208,651
January 4, 202511:00 a.m.vs. Buffalo
ESPN2 L 7–26
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Eastern time

[3] [4]

Game summaries

Campbell (FCS)

Game One – Campbell Fighting Camels (FCS) (0–0) at Liberty Flames (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Camels (FCS)377724
Flames710101441

at Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, Virginia

  • Date: August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: S 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 21,573
  • Referee: Douglas Mercer
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Warner (play-by-play), Joe Jauch (analyst) and Emily Austen (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:22) LIB – Quinton Cooley 6-yard run, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 4 plays, 16 yards, 1:28; Liberty 7–0)
  • (8:54) CAMP – Connor Lytton 27-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:28; Liberty 7–3)
Second quarter
  • (11:33) CAMP – Sincere Brown 36-yard pass from Chad Mascoe, Connor Lytton kick (Drive: 4 plays, 52 yards, 1:37; Campbell 10–7)
  • (4:14) LIB – Colin Karhu 25-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 79 yards, 7:10; Tied 10–10)
  • (1:04) LIB – Treon Sibley 70-yard pass from Kaidon Salter, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 3 plays, 82 yards, 0:29; Liberty 17–10)
Third quarter
  • (8:54) LIB – Bentley Hanshaw 2-yard pass from Kaidon Salter, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 6:00; Liberty 24–10)
  • (4:37) LIB – Colin Karhu 34-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 1:58; Liberty 27–10)
  • (3:04) CAMP – Mark Biggins 1-yard run, Connor Lytton kick (Drive: 3 plays, 88 yards, 1:32; Liberty 27–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:22) LIB – Billy Lucas 5-yard run, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 14 plays, 92 yards, 6:23; Liberty 34–17)
  • (4:10) LIB – Ryan Burger 6-yard run, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 3:00; Liberty 41–17)
  • (1:56) CAMP – Allen Mitchell 2-yard run, Connor Lytton kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:14; Liberty 41–24)
StatisticsCAMPLIB
First downs1328
Total yards310533
Rushing yards116279
Passing yards194254
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–18–018–26–0
Time of possession23:5836:02
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CampbellPassingChad Mascoe10/17, 180 yards, TD
RushingMark Biggins8 carries, 81 yards, TD
ReceivingSincere Brown5 receptions, 126 yards, TD
LibertyPassing Kaidon Salter 16/23, 242 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Quinton Cooley 16 carries, 110 yards, TD
ReceivingTreon Sibley5 receptions, 109 yards, TD

at New Mexico State

Game Two – Liberty Flames (1–0) at New Mexico State Aggies (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Flames3602130
Aggies1070724

at Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, New Mexico

  • Date: September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 10:15 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 16,562
  • Referee: Rodney Burnette
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Brian Custer (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst) and Lauren Sisler (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:23) NMSU – Abraham Montano 29 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 4:16; NMSU 3–0)
  • (5:39) NMSU – Monte Watkins 64 yard pass from Parker Awad, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 1 plays, 64 yards, 0:12; NMSU 10–0)
  • (2:53) LIB – Colin Karhu 39 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 7:21; NMSU 10–3)
Second quarter
  • (13:15) NMSU – Seth McGowan 5 yard pass from Parker Awad, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:38; NMSU 17–3)
  • (5:55) LIB – Colin Karhu 31 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:31; NMSU 17–6)
  • (0:37) LIB – Colin Karhu 29 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 41 yards, 2:56; NMSU 17–9)
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
  • (9:45) LIB – CJ Bazile Jr. 22 Yd fumble return, Kaidon Salter run for two-point conversion (Drive: 6 plays, 4 yards, 3:22; NMSU 17–15)
  • (7:42) NMSU – Parker Awad 2 yard run, Abraham Montano kick (Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:55; NMSU 24–15)
  • (5:12) LIB – Quinton Cooley 27 yard run, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 2:26; NMSU 24–22)
  • (1:05) LIB – Quinton Cooley 44 yard run, Kaidon Salter pass to Reese Smith for two-point conversion (Drive: 7 plays, 90 yards, 1:54; LIB 30–24)
StatisticsLIBNMSU
First downs1818
Total yards473275
Rushing yards217117
Passing yards256158
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–29–09–22–0
Time of possession28:5631:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LibertyPassing Kaidon Salter 16/29, 256 yards
Rushing Quinton Cooley 12 carries, 111 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingTreon Sibley5 receptions, 155 yards
New Mexico StatePassingParker Awad9/22, 158 yards, 2 TD
RushingSeth McGowan15 carries, 66 yards
ReceivingMonte Watkins1 reception, 64 yards, TD

UTEP

Game Three – UTEP Miners (0–2) at Liberty Flames (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Miners307010
Flames777728

at Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, Virginia

  • Date: September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: NE 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 21,805
  • Referee: Garrett Dickerson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Warner (play-by-play), Joe Jauch (analyst) and Emily Austen (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:40) UTEP – Buzz Flabiano 25-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 3:26; UTEP 3–0)
  • (4:34) LIB – Billy Lucas 12-yard run, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 5:00; Liberty 7–3)
Second quarter
  • (14:35) LIB – Billy Lucas 1-yard run, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 2 plays, 24 yards, 0:13; Liberty 14–3)
Third quarter
  • (12:26) UTEP – Kenny Odom 60-yard pass from Skyler Locklear, Buzz Flabiano kick (Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 1:11; Liberty 14–10)
  • (2:07) LIB – Billy Lucas 2-yard run, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 3:11; Liberty 21–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (6:51) LIB – Tyson Mobley 13-yard pass from Kaidon Salter, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 7 plays, 87 yards, 3:47; Liberty 28–10)
StatisticsUTEPLIB
First downs1819
Total yards335415
Rushing yards91187
Passing yards244228
Passing: Comp–Att–Int26–43–215–19–0
Time of possession29:1430:46
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassingSkyler Locklear26/43, 244 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingJevon Jackson15 carries, 67 yards
ReceivingKam Thomas8 receptions, 68 yards
LibertyPassingKaidon Salter15/19, 228 yards, TD
RushingBilly Lucas21 carries, 104 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingTreon Sibley4 receptions, 77 yards

East Carolina

Game Four – East Carolina Pirates (2–1) at Liberty Flames (3–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Pirates1437024
Flames07141435

at Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, Virginia

  • Date: September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SW at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h) • Weather: Rain
  • Game attendance: 24,076
  • Referee: Ron Hudson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Warner (play-by-play), Joe Jauch (analyst) and Emily Austen (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:52) ECU – Jake Garcia 6 yard run, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 3:35; East Carolina 7–0)
  • (3:18) ECU – Marlon Gunn Jr. 1 yard run, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:05; East Carolina 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (11:52) ECU – Andrew Conrad 35 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 23 yards, 4:31; East Carolina 17–0)
  • (2:53) LIB – Elijah Canion 14 yard pass from Kaidon Salter, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 6:32; East Carolina 17–7)
Third quarter
  • (9:16) LIB – Reese Smith 17 yard pass from Kaidon Salter, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:44; East Carolina 17–14)
  • (2:52) LIB – Reese Smith 14 yard pass from Kaidon Salter, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:27; Liberty 21–17)
  • (0:41) ECU – Rahjai Harris 44 yard run, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 2:03; East Carolina 24–21)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:10) LIB – Reese Smith 15 yard pass from Kaidon Salter, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 7:31; Liberty 28–24)
  • (2:00) LIB – Quinton Cooley 21 yard run, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 4:05; Liberty 35–24)
StatisticsECULIB
First downs2126
Total yards331414
Rushing yards127191
Passing yards204223
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–36–119–32–1
Time of possession23:1736:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East CarolinaPassingJake Garcia20/36, 204 yards, 1 INT
RushingRahjai Harris13 carries, 47 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingChase Sowell5 receptions, 72 yards
LibertyPassing Kaidon Salter 19/32, 223 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Quinton Cooley 19 carries, 105 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingReese Smith6 receptions, 80 yards, 3 TD

at Appalachian State

Game Five – Liberty Flames (4–0) at Appalachian State Mountaineers (2–2)
Quarter1234Total
Flames----0
Mountaineers----0

at Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone, North Carolina

FIU

Game Six – FIU Panthers (2–3) at Liberty Flames (4–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234OTTotal
Panthers37014024
Flames31407731

at Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, Virginia

  • Date: October 8, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: SE at 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 16,343
  • Referee: Garrett Dickerson
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Jordan Kent (play-by-play) and Donte Whitner (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:34) LIB – Colin Karhu 28-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 3:43; Liberty 3–0)
  • (4:16) FIU – Alejandro Prado 31-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 4:10; Tied 3–3)
Second quarter
  • (14:50) FIU – Dean Patterson 17-yard run, Alejandro Prado kick (Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 2:02; FIU 10–3)
  • (8:15) LIB – Quinton Cooley 4-yard run, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 6:27; Tied 10–10)
  • (0:20) LIB – Kaidon Salter 20-yard run, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 2:26; Liberty 17–10)
Third quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth quarter
  • (10:43) LIB – Quinton Cooley 9-yard run, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 8 plays, 82 yards, 4:12; Liberty 24–10)
  • (6:23) FIU – Kejon Owens 3-yard run, Alejandro Prado kick (Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 4:13; Liberty 24–17)
  • (1:42) FIU – Keyone Jenkins 1-yard run, Alejandro Prado kick (Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 3:44; Tied 24–24)
Overtime
  • (0:00) LIB – Kaidon Salter 9-yard run, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards, 15:00; Liberty 31–24)
StatisticsFIULIB
First downs1821
Total yards344406
Rushing yards99281
Passing yards245125
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–29–09–16–1
Time of possession29:1830:42
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FIUPassing Keyone Jenkins 19/29, 245 yards, INT
RushingKejon Owens15 carries, 52 yards, TD
ReceivingDean Patterson6 receptions, 90 yards
LibertyPassingKaidon Salter9/16, 125 yards
RushingQuinton Cooley29 carries, 174 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingReese Smith4 receptions, 68 yards

at Kennesaw State

Game Seven – Liberty Flames (5–0) at Kennesaw State Owls (0–6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Flames773724
Owls777627

at Fifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, Georgia

  • Date: October 23, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: SE 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 8,209
  • Referee: Reed Brotherton
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Jason Knapp (play-by-play) and Brock Vereen (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (5:43) LIB – Treon Sibley 15 yard pass from Kaidon Salter, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 5:22; LIB 7–0)
  • (2:49) KENN – Christian Moss 41 yard pass from Davis Bryson, Austin Welch kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:54; TIE 7–7)
Second quarter
  • (10:21) KENN – Michael Benefield 1 yard run, Austin Welch kick (Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 2:04; KENN 14–7)
  • (0:48) LIB – Donte Lee Jr. 15 yard pass from Kaidon Salter, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 2:12; TIE 14–14)
Third quarter
  • (8:02) KENN – Qua Ashley 6 yard run, Austin Welch kick (Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 5:31; KENN 21–14)
  • (5:05) LIB – Colin Karhu 47 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 2:57; KENN 21–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:43) KENN – Austin Welch 31 yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 62 yards, 0:00; KENN 24–17)
  • (4:13) KENN – Austin Welch 41 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 0:00; KENN 27–17)
  • (1:49) LIB – Elijah Canion 0 yard pass from Kaidon Salter, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 2:18; KENN 27–24)
StatisticsLIBKENN
First downs2218
Total yards386323
Rushing yards180134
Passing yards206189
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22–40–116–20–0
Time of possession27:4132:19
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LibertyPassing Kaidon Salter 22/40, 206 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingKaidon Salter9 carries, 87 yards
ReceivingElijah Canion5 receptions, 61 yards, 1 TD
Kennesaw StatePassingDavis Bryson16/20, 189 yards, 1 TD
RushingMichael Benefield16 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJaden Robinson3 receptions, 72 yards

Jacksonville State

Game Eight – Jacksonville State Gamecocks (4–3) at Liberty Flames (5–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Gamecocks7710731
Flames770721

at Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, Virginia

  • Date: October 30, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: SW 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 18,069
  • Referee: Rodney Burnette
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Carter Blackburn (play-by-play) and Luke Kuechly (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:43) LIB – Vaughn Blue 25-yard run, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:32; Liberty 7–0)
  • (10:30) JVST – Tre Stewart 75-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:13; Tied 7–7)
Second quarter
  • (10:53) JVST – Tre Stewart 28-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:39; Jacksonville State 14–7)
  • (4:16) LIB – Quinton Cooley 2-yard run, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:37; Tied 14–14)
Third quarter
  • (9:22) JVST – Garrison Rippa 25-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 4:20; Jacksonville State 17–14)
  • (2:35) JVST – Tre Stewart 1-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 11 plays, 87 yards, 4:20; Jacksonville State 24–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:29) LIB – Jacob Jenkins 4-yard pass from Kaidon Salter, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 13 plays, 78 yards, 5:05; Jacksonville State 24–21)
  • (1:57) JVST – Tre Stewart 1-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 2 plays, 1 yard, 0:37; Jacksonville State 31–21)
StatisticsJVSTLIB
First downs2127
Total yards458420
Rushing yards363273
Passing yards95147
Passing: Comp–Att–Int6–10–012–25–1
Time of possession23:4636:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville StatePassingTyler Huff6/10, 95 yards
RushingTre Stewart27 carries, 232 yards, 4 TD
ReceivingCam Vaughn1 reception, 39 yards
LibertyPassingKaidon Salter12/25, 147 yards, TD, INT
RushingQuinton Cooley27 carries, 133 yards, TD
ReceivingElijah Canion5 receptions, 63 yards

at Middle Tennessee

Game Nine – Liberty Flames (5–2) at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (3–6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hilltoppers0714021
Flames02171038

at Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, Virginia

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers: Matt Warner (play-by-play), Joe Jauch (analyst) and Emily Austen (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • No scoring plays
Second Quarter
  • (13:17) WKU – Dalvin Smith 9 yard pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:37; Western Kentucky 7–0)
  • (9:30) LIB – Billy Lucas 2 yard run (Colin Karhu kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 92 yards, 3:44; Tied 7–7)
  • (2:05) LIB – Quinton Cooley 22 yard run (Colin Karhu kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:49; Liberty 14–7)
  • (0:10) LIB – Julian Gray 11 yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Colin Karhu kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 90 yards, 0:45; Liberty 21–7)
Third Quarter
  • (10:33) WKU – George Hart III 2 yard run (Lucas Carneiro kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:27; Liberty 21–14)
  • (9:44) LIB – Quinton Cooley 2 yard run (Colin Karhu kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 38 yards, 0:39; Liberty 28–14)
  • (3:44) WKU – Kisean Johnson 16 yard pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:00; Liberty 28–21)
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:13) LIB – Colin Karhu 29 yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 61 yards, 7:24; Liberty 31–21)
  • (2:59) LIB – Kaidon Salter 3 yard run (Colin Karhu kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 86 yards, 6:35; Liberty 38–21)

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at UMass

Game Ten – Liberty Flames (6–2) at UMass Minutemen (2–7) – Game summary
Quarter1234OTTotal
Flames07714735
Minutemen71308634

at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Hadley, Massachusetts

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Wind: NW 11 miles per hour (18 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 9,115
  • Referee: Gary Patterson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jay Burnham (play-by-play) and Andy Gresh (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:20) UMASS – Jalen John 9-yard run, Jacob Lurie kick (Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 5:35; UMass 7–0)
  • (7:20) UMASS – Jacob Lurie 22-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 86 yards, 6:50; UMass 10–0)
Second quarter
  • (5:01) LIB – Quinton Cooley 11-yard run, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 2:11; UMass 10–7)
  • (1:33) UMASS – Jacob Lurie 43-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 3:28; UMass 13–7)
  • (0:10) UMASS – AJ Hairston 2-yard run, Jacob Lurie kick (Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 0:58; UMass 20–7)
Third quarter
  • (10:01) LIB – Kaidon Salter 8-yard run, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 11 plays, 82 yards, 4:51; UMass 20–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:09) LIB – Quinton Cooley 11-yard run, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 12 plays, 89 yards, 5:40; Liberty 21–20)
  • (7:08) UMASS – Ahmad Haston 2-yard run, Dominick Mazotti pass (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:01; UMass 28–21)
  • (3:49) LIB – Kaidon Salter 1-yard run, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:19; Tied 28–28)
Overtime
  • (0:00) UMASS – Jalen John 2-yard run (Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards, 0:00; UMass 34–28)
  • (0:00) LIB – Quinton Cooley 11-yard run, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 0:00; Liberty 35–34)
StatisticsLIBMASS
First downs2726
Total yards423426
Rushing yards309263
Passing yards114163
Passing: Comp–Att–Int9–16–113–25–0
Time of possession27:5032:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LibertyPassingKaidon Salter9/16, 114 yards, INT
RushingQuinton Cooley20 carries, 147 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingTreon Sibley1 reception, 34 yards
UMassPassingAJ Hairston13/25, 163 yards
RushingJalen John15 carries, 119 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJakobie Keeney-James6 receptions, 75 yards

Western Kentucky

Game Eleven – Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (7–3) at Liberty Flames (7–2) – Game summary
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at Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, Virginia

  • Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Warner (play-by-play), Joe Jauch (analyst) and Emily Austen (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsWKULIB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western KentuckyPassing
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LibertyPassing
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at Sam Houston

Game Twelve – Liberty Flames (8–2) at Sam Houston Bearkats (8–3) – Game summary
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Flames270918
Bearkats3143020

at Bowers Stadium • Huntsville, Texas

  • Date: Friday November 29, 2024
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • TV: CBSSN
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLIBSHSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LibertyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Sam HoustonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Buffalo (Bahamas Bowl)

2025 Bahamas Bowl
Buffalo Bulls (8–4) vs. Liberty Flames (8–3) – Game summary
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Bulls6371026
Flames00077

at Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas

  • Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: NNE at 15 miles per hour (24 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 4,610
  • Referee: Darryl DeBerry
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Matt Schumacker (play-by-play), Dustin Fox (analyst) and Coley Harvey (sideline)
  • Box score
StatisticsUBLIB
First downs1811
Total yards359242
Rushing yards222162
Passing yards13780
Passing: Comp–Att–Int9–19–06–21–1
Time of possession37:0122:59
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BuffaloPassing
Rushing
Receiving
LibertyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

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