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Liberty gains 419 on the ground with 4 touchdowns in a 38-21 victory over Western Kentucky
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) Quinton Cooley rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns, Billy Lucas added 131 yards and a score, and Liberty gained 419 on the ground with four touchdowns in a 38-21 victory over Western Kentucky on Saturday.
Liberty (8-2, 5-2 Conference USA) has won eight-plus games for the sixth consecutive season to keep alive hopes of a second straight trip to the conference championship game. The Flames play Sam Houston (8-3, 5-2) on Friday.
Liberty scored 21 straight points to close the first quarter, the last covering 90 yards in just 45 seconds to take a 21-7 lead.
Amarian Williams made two interceptions, including one with 2:03 remaining to seal it. Caden Veltkamp was intercepted three times before finishing 20 of 34 for 262 yards and two touchdowns for Western Kentucky (7-4, 5-2).
Cooley reached 1,000 yards rushing for the second straight season. The Flames entered ranked No. 5 nationally in rushing yards/game (249.8). Quarterback Kaidon Salter also carried 11 times for 66 yards and a touchdown. Three other players had at least two rushes for Liberty, which ended with 63 carries.
The Flames, in their season finale at Williams Stadium, avoided dropping multiple conference games at home for the first time since 2005.
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Key Players
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C. Veltkamp
10 QB 262 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, 3 INTs, 30 RuYds |
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Q. Cooley
20 RB 166 RuYds, 2 RuTDs |
1st Quarter
No scoring this quarter
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:17
C.Veltkamp pass complete. Catch made by D.Smith for 9 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
6
plays
64
yds
2:37
pos
6
0
Point After TD
13:17
L.Carneiro extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
0
Touchdown
9:30
B.Lucas rushed for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
8
plays
81
yds
3:47
pos
7
6
Point After TD
9:30
C.Karhu extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
7
Touchdown
2:05
Q.Cooley rushed for 22 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
8
plays
67
yds
3:48
pos
7
13
Point After TD
2:05
C.Karhu extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
14
Touchdown
0:10
K.Salter pass complete. Catch made by J.Gray for 11 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
75
yds
00:44
pos
7
20
Point After TD
0:10
C.Karhu extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
21
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:33
G.Hart rushed for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
9
plays
75
yds
4:27
pos
13
21
Point After TD
10:33
L.Carneiro extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
21
Touchdown
9:43
Q.Cooley rushed for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
2
plays
38
yds
00:49
pos
14
27
Point After TD
9:44
C.Karhu extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
28
Touchdown
3:44
C.Veltkamp pass complete. Catch made by K.Johnson for 16 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
13
plays
75
yds
6:00
pos
20
28
Point After TD
3:44
L.Carneiro extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
21
28
4th Quarter
Field Goal
11:13
C.Karhu 29 yard field goal attempt is good Center-LIB Holder-LIB.
14
plays
71
yds
7:31
pos
21
31
Touchdown
2:59
K.Salter rushed for 3 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
13
plays
86
yds
6:34
pos
21
37
Point After TD
2:59
C.Karhu extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
21
38
| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 18 | 29 |
| Rushing | 6 | 20 |
| Passing | 12 | 6 |
| Penalty | 0 | 3 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 6-10 | 8-14 |
| 4th Down Conv | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Net Yards | 368 | 556 |
| Total Plays | 61 | 75 |
| Avg Gain | 6.0 | 7.4 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 106 | 419 |
| Rush Attempts | 27 | 63 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 3.9 | 6.7 |
| Yards Passing | 262 | 137 |
| Comp. - Att. | 20-34 | 7-12 |
| Yards Per Pass | 7.7 | 9.6 |
| Penalties - Yards | 3-26 | 4-20 |
| Touchdowns | 3 | 5 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 4 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 1-1 | 2-1 |
| Int. Thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 2-40.5 | 1-35.0 |
| Return Yards | 0 | 5 |
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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C. Veltkamp
10 QB
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C. Veltkamp | 20/34 | 262 | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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E. Young
3 RB
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E. Young | 9 | 60 | 0 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Veltkamp
10 QB
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C. Veltkamp | 8 | 30 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Hampton
30 RB
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J. Hampton | 2 | 20 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Sanders
7 RB
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L. Sanders | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Hart III
9 RB
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G. Hart III | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Hutchinson
15 WR
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K. Hutchinson | 1 | -6 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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K. Johnson
0 WR
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K. Johnson | 12 | 7 | 94 | 1 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Smith
17 WR
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D. Smith | 5 | 4 | 63 | 1 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Messer
8 WR
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E. Messer | 6 | 4 | 53 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Young
3 RB
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E. Young | 3 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Hutchinson
15 WR
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K. Hutchinson | 1 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Sanders
7 RB
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L. Sanders | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Johnson Jr.
4 DB
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A. Johnson Jr. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Hart III
9 RB
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G. Hart III | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Childress
5 WR
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B. Childress | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Mathison
4 WR
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M. Mathison | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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K. Robinson
11 DB
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K. Robinson | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Mathews
14 DB
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D. Mathews | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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L. Carneiro
17 K
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L. Carneiro | 0/0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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C. Maynard
18 P
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C. Maynard | 2 | 40.5 | 2 | 47 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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Q. Cooley
20 RB
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Q. Cooley | 24 | 166 | 2 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Lucas
0 RB
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B. Lucas | 19 | 131 | 1 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Salter
7 QB
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K. Salter | 11 | 66 | 1 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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V. Blue
24 RB
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V. Blue | 4 | 38 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Gray
1 WR
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J. Gray | 3 | 14 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Jointer Jr.
3 RB
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J. Jointer Jr. | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Gray
1 WR
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J. Gray | 3 | 2 | 47 | 1 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Lee Jr.
9 WR
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D. Lee Jr. | 3 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Sibley
21 WR
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T. Sibley | 1 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Smith
6 WR
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R. Smith | 2 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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V. Blue
24 RB
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V. Blue | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Mobley
8 WR
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T. Mobley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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D. Ricks Jr.
20 CB
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D. Ricks Jr. | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Williams
26 CB
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A. Williams | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Jolly Jr.
0 LB
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J. Jolly Jr. | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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C. Karhu
98 K
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C. Karhu | 1/1 | 29 | 5/5 | 8 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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M. Morgan
37 P
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M. Morgan | 1 | 35.0 | 0 | 35 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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J. Gray
1 WR
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J. Gray | 4 | 25.3 | 56 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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B. Green 15 S
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B. Green | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 10:27 | WKY 20 | 0:42 | 2 | 4 | INT |
| 8:24 | WKY 31 | 4:01 | 8 | 54 | INT |
| 0:54 | WKY 36 | 2:37 | 6 | 64 | TD |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 9:30 | WKY 25 | 3:37 | 8 | 42 | Fumble |
| 2:05 | WKY 25 | 1:11 | 5 | 31 | Punt |
| 0:10 | WKY 25 | 0:10 | 1 | -1 | Half |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | WKY 25 | 4:27 | 9 | 75 | TD |
| 9:44 | WKY 25 | 6:00 | 13 | 75 | TD |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 11:13 | WKY 25 | 1:40 | 5 | 16 | Punt |
| 2:59 | WKY 25 | 0:57 | 4 | 8 | INT |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | WKY 40 | 4:23 | 9 | 45 | Punt |
| 9:45 | WKY 34 | 1:21 | 4 | 3 | Downs |
| 4:23 | LIB 11 | 3:29 | 7 | 53 | Fumble |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 13:17 | LIB 8 | 3:47 | 8 | 92 | TD |
| 5:53 | LIB 33 | 3:48 | 8 | 67 | TD |
| 0:54 | LIB 10 | 0:44 | 7 | 90 | TD |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 10:33 | WKY 38 | 0:49 | 2 | 38 | TD |
| 3:44 | LIB 28 | 7:31 | 14 | 61 | FG |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 9:33 | LIB 14 | 6:34 | 13 | 86 | TD |
| 2:02 | WKY 38 | 2:02 | 4 | 37 | Game |
- Punt (9 plays, 45 yards, 4:23 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| Kickoff | (14:50 - 1st) R.Stephens kicks 57 yards from WKY 35 to the LIB 8. J.Gray returns the kickoff. Tackled by WKY at WKY 49. PENALTY on LIB-E.Griffin Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. |
| +3 YD | 1 & 10 - LIB 20 (14:50 - 1st) J.Gray rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by WKY at LIB 23. |
| +18 YD | 2 & 7 - LIB 23 (14:21 - 1st) Q.Cooley rushed for 18 yards. Tackled by WKY at LIB 41. |
| +5 YD | 1 & 10 - LIB 41 (14:04 - 1st) Q.Cooley rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by WKY at LIB 46. |
| +4 YD | 2 & 5 - LIB 46 (13:16 - 1st) Q.Cooley rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by WKY at LIB 50. |
| +5 YD | 3 & 1 - LIB 50 (12:57 - 1st) Q.Cooley rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 45. |
| +10 YD | 1 & 10 - WKY 45 (12:27 - 1st) K.Salter rushed for 10 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 35. |
| -4 YD | 1 & 10 - WKY 35 (11:50 - 1st) Q.Cooley rushed for -4 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 39. |
| +4 YD | 2 & 14 - WKY 39 (11:14 - 1st) Q.Cooley rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 35. |
| No Gain | 3 & 10 - WKY 35 (10:41 - 1st) K.Salter steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Gray. |
| Punt | 4 & 10 - WKY 35 (10:35 - 1st) M.Morgan punts 35 yards to WKY End Zone Center-LIB. Touchback. |
- Interception (2 plays, 4 yards, 0:42 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| +4 YD | 1 & 10 - WKY 20 (10:27 - 1st) E.Young rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by LIB at WKY 24. |
| Int | 2 & 6 - WKY 24 (9:53 - 1st) C.Veltkamp pass INTERCEPTED at WKY 34. Intercepted by A.Williams at WKY 34. Tackled by WKY at WKY 34. |
- Downs (4 plays, 3 yards, 1:21 poss)
| Result | Play |
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| No Gain | 1 & 10 - WKY 34 (9:45 - 1st) K.Salter steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for V.Blue. |
| +7 YD | 2 & 10 - WKY 34 (9:39 - 1st) K.Salter rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 27. |
| -4 YD | 3 & 3 - WKY 27 (9:07 - 1st) K.Salter rushed for -4 yards. Tackled by WKY at WKY 31. |
| No Gain | 4 & 7 - WKY 31 (8:27 - 1st) K.Salter steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for R.Smith. |