2024 Liberty Flames football team

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2024 Liberty Flames football
Liberty Flames wordmark.svg
Conference Conference USA
Record7–2 (4–2 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  6 –0   7 –3  
Western Kentucky  5 –1   7 –3  
Sam Houston  5 –1   8 –2  
Liberty  4 –2   7 –2  
Louisiana Tech  3 –4   4 –6  
FIU  2 –4   3 –7  
Middle Tennessee  2 –4   3 –7  
UTEP  2 –5   2 –8  
New Mexico State  1 –5   2 –8  
Kennesaw State*  1 –5   1 –9  
Championship: December 6, 2024
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
As of November 17, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2024 Liberty Flames football team will represent Liberty University during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Flames play their home games at Williams Stadium located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and compete as a second-year member of Conference USA. They are 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

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:00 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 OT
November 231:00 p.m. Western Kentucky
  • Williams Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
ESPN+
November 293:30 p.m.at Sam Houston
CBSSN
  • *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
Flames00000
Mountaineers00000

at Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone, North Carolina

  • Date: September 28, 2024
  • Game time: Canceled
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsLIBAPP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LibertyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Appalachian StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

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
Flames7203737
Blue Raiders7001017

at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, Tennessee

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind: S 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 13,500
  • Referee: Rory Bernard
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Jordan Kent (play-by-play) and Logan Ryan (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:16) MTSU – Hayes Sutton 6-yard pass from Nicholas Vattiato, Zeke Rankin kick (Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards, 0:56; Middle Tennessee 7–0)
  • (5:53) LIB – Kaidon Salter 41-yard run, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 7 plays, 93 yards, 3:14; Tied 7–7)
Second quarter
  • (9:00) LIB – Quinton Cooley 4-yard run, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 15 plays, 84 yards, 6:07; Liberty 14–7)
  • (3:09) LIB – Julian Gray 41-yard run (Drive: 7 plays, 96 yards, 3:31; Liberty 20–7)
  • (0:32) LIB – Jacob Jenkins 4-yard pass from Kaidon Salter, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 1:18; Liberty 27–7)
Third quarter
  • (1:49) LIB – Colin Karhu 35-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 3:16; Liberty 30–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:53) MTSU – Terry Wilkins 17-yard pass from Nicholas Vattiato, Zeke Rankin kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:56; Liberty 30–14)
  • (9:42) LIB – Julian Gray 34-yard pass from Kaidon Salter, Colin Karhu kick (Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 3:05; Liberty 37–14)
  • (4:47) MTSU – Zeke Rankin 48-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 4:55; Liberty 37–17)
StatisticsLIBMTSU
First downs3018
Total yards500351
Rushing yards33988
Passing yards161263
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12–16–022–33–0
Time of possession30:2329:37
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LibertyPassingKaidon Salter11/15, 154 yards, 2 TD
RushingQuinton Cooley24 carries, 136 yards, TD
ReceivingElijah Canion3 receptions, 54 yards
Middle TennesseePassingNicholas Vattiato22/33, 263 yards, 2 TD
RushingNicholas Vattiato8 carries, 26 yards
ReceivingHolden Willis5 receptions, 81 yards

at UMass

Game Ten – Liberty Flames (6–2) at UMass Minutemen (2–7) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Flames00000
Minutemen00000

at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Hadley, Massachusetts

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jay Burnham (play-by-play) and Andy Gresh (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLIBMASS
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LibertyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UMassPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Western Kentucky

Game Eleven – Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (7–3) at Liberty Flames (7–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hilltoppers00000
Flames00000

at Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, Virginia

  • Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
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
Rushing
Receiving
LibertyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Sam Houston

Game Twelve – Liberty Flames (0–0) at Sam Houston Bearkats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Flames00000
Bearkats00000

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

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
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AP RVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV———
Coaches RVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV———
CFP Not released——Not released

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The 2021 Army Black Knights football team represented the United States Military Academy in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Black Knights were led by eighth-year head coach Jeff Monken and played their home games at Michie Stadium. They competed as an independent. The Black Knights finished the season with a record of 9–4, sharing the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy with Navy and Air Force after all three service academies finished with 1–1 records against each other. They were invited to the Armed Forces Bowl where they defeated Missouri, 24–22.

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The 2021 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented Marshall University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Thundering Herd played their home games at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia, and competed in the East Division of Conference USA (CUSA). The team was coached by first-year head coach Charles Huff.

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The 2021 Liberty Flames football team represented Liberty University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Hugh Freeze and played their home games at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Virginia. The Flames competed as an FBS independent. They finished the regular season 7–5.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Liberty Flames football team</span> American college football season

The 2022 Liberty Flames football team represented Liberty University in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Flames played their home games at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Virginia, and competed as an FBS independent. They were led by fourth-year head coach Hugh Freeze, who left before the bowl game leading to intern head coach Josh Aldridge.

The 2022 UConn Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut (UConn) in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Huskies played their home games at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut, and competed as an FBS independent. They were led by first-year head coach Jim L. Mora.

The 2023 Sam Houston Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University in Conference USA during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bearkats were led by tenth-year head coach K. C. Keeler. They played their home games at Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, Texas. They were ineligible for a bowl game, the conference championship, or the College Football Playoff due to rules governing transitions from FCS to FBS.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Colorado State Rams football team</span> American college football season

The 2023 Colorado State Rams football team represented Colorado State University as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by second-year head coach Jay Norvell, the Rams played home games at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colorado,.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 New Mexico State Aggies football team</span> American college football season

The 2023 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies played their home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and competed as a first-year member of Conference USA. They were led by second-year head coach Jerry Kill.

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The 2023 Liberty Flames football team represented Liberty University in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Flames played their home games at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Virginia, and competed as a first-year member of Conference USA. They were led by first-year head coach Jamey Chadwell.

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The 2023 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented Middle Tennessee State University in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Blue Raiders played their home games at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and competed as members of Conference USA. They were led by eighteenth-year head coach Rick Stockstill.

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The 2024 East Carolina Pirates football team represents East Carolina University in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Pirates were led by Mike Houston in his sixth year as the head coach for the team's first seven games. The Pirates play home games at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, located in Greenville, North Carolina.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 UTEP Miners football team</span> American college football season

The 2024 UTEP Miners football team will represent the University of Texas at El Paso in the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Miners will play their home games at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas, and compete as members of Conference USA. They will be led by first-year head coach Scotty Walden.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Rice Owls football team</span> American college football season

The 2024 Rice Owls football team represents Rice University in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls are led by Mike Bloomgren in his seventh year as the head coach. The Owls play their home games at Rice Stadium, located in Houston.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team</span> American college football season

The 2024 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team will represent Jacksonville State University in Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gamecocks are led by Rich Rodriguez in his third year as the head coach. The Gamecocks will play home games at Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium, located in Jacksonville, Alabama.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team</span> American college football season

The 2024 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team represents Western Kentucky University in Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hilltoppers are led by Tyson Helton in his sixth year as the head coach. The Hilltoppers will play home games at Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium, located in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Kennesaw State Owls football team</span> American college football season

The 2024 Kennesaw State Owls football team represents Kennesaw State University in Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls are led by Brian Bohannon in his tenth year as the head coach. The Owls will play home games at Fifth Third Stadium, located in Kennesaw, Georgia.

The 2024 Sam Houston Bearkats football team will represent Sam Houston State University in Conference USA (CUSA) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bearkats are led by K. C. Keeler in his eleventh year as the head coach. The Bearkats will play home games at Bowers Stadium, located in Huntsville, Texas.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 FIU Panthers football team</span> American college football season

The 2024 FIU Panthers football team represents Florida International University in Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers are led by Mike MacIntyre in his third year as the head coach. The Panthers play home games at Pitbull Stadium, located in Miami, Florida.

References

  1. ↑ "FB: CUSA Announces Media's Predicted Order of Finish". conferenceUSA.com. Conference USA. July 19, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Helene forces App State-Liberty cancelation, hampers Broncos". ESPN. September 27, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  3. ↑ "2024 Liberty Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Liberty Flames 2024 Regular Season NCAAF Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
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