Liberty at Massachusetts

Saturday, November 3, 2018

Massachusetts beat Liberty 62–⁠59 in triple overtime. It was their first meeting; after it, Massachusetts led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayLiberty6–⁠6 in 2018
59
HomeMassachusetts4–⁠8 in 2018
62

Final, 3 overtimes at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium, HadleyAttendance 10,338

At kickoff
51°F, partly cloudy, wind 21 mph from the northwest, gusts to 29 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Westover Afb/Metropolitan Airport (KCEF), 20 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Tracy Jones; umpire Joe Pennucci; head linesman Joseph Griesser; line judge Hugh Campbell; side judge Ryan Flynn; field judge Rick Santilli; back judge M. Griffith; center judge Joe ClarksonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2OT3Final
Liberty141002177059
Massachusetts141071477362

Standouts

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Player stats

Liberty

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Stephen Calvert16/3527224
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Frankie Hickson27133215
Frank Boyd1683317
Kentory Matthews11208
Peytton Pickett4102
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Antonio Gandy-Golden9205232
Khaleb Coleman123023
Jt Wood116016
D.J. Stubbs21508
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jessie Lemonier8330
Solomon Ajayi8111
Juwan Wells80.50.50
Tolen Avery721.50
Devin Pearson40.50.50
Austin Lewis30.50.50

Massachusetts

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ross Comis29/4454041
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marquis Young23148226
Jordan Fredericks734023
Brennon Dingle128028
Ross Comis2226213
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Andy Isabella9303289
Samuel Emilus576223
Sadiq Palmer242027
Jordan Fredericks436019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Bryton Barr12000
Jarell Addo121.501
Brice McAllister7001
Leon Flanagan Jr.7100
Chinedu Ogbonna6110
Isaiah Rodgers6001
Lee Moses3001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

LibertyMassachusetts
488Total yards777
272Passing yards540
216Rushing yards237
7.8Yards per pass12.3
4.2Yards per rush4.4
31First downs34
4–⁠13Third downs4–⁠14
2–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠4
4Turnovers3
7–⁠45Penalties9–⁠79
27:39Possession32:21
7Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

LibertyMassachusetts
49%Success rate50%
0.10EPA per play0.24
1.16Explosiveness1.28
0.20Rushing EPA0.24
−0.02Passing EPA0.30
32%Passing-down success42%
0.09First-down EPA0.21
−0.06Second-down EPA0.28
0.44Third-down EPA0.34
20%Havoc by its defense18%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Massachusetts 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Liberty −1, over/under 67.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Liberty 53%, Massachusetts 47%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Massachusetts end zoneLiberty end zoneQ1 LibertyPunt, 6 playsQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 7 playsQ1 LibertyPunt, 5 playsQ1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 1 playQ1 LibertyTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 LibertyTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 MassachusettsTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 LibertyField goal, 11 playsQ2 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 LibertyInterception, 3 playsQ2 MassachusettsPunt, 6 playsQ2 LibertyPunt, 3 playsQ2 MassachusettsField goal, 7 playsQ3 MassachusettsInterception, 4 playsQ3 LibertyPunt, 5 playsQ3 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 LibertyInterception, 7 playsQ3 MassachusettsTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 LibertyPunt, 4 playsQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ4 LibertyTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 MassachusettsPunt, 4 playsQ4 LibertyTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 MassachusettsFumble, 2 playsQ4 LibertyTouchdown, 1 playQ4 MassachusettsTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 LibertyPunt, 5 playsQ4 MassachusettsTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 LibertyInterception, 4 playsQ5 LibertyTouchdown, 7 playsQ5 LibertyInterception, 6 playsQ5 MassachusettsField goal, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Massachusetts drives left to right, Liberty right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 LibertyPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  2. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  3. Q1 LibertyPunt, 5 plays, 35 yards
  4. Q1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 1 play, 89 yards
  5. Q1 LibertyTouchdown, 6 plays, 73 yards
  6. Q1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
  7. Q1 LibertyTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
  8. Q2 MassachusettsTouchdown, 3 plays, 78 yards
  9. Q2 LibertyField goal, 11 plays, 64 yards
  10. Q2 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q2 LibertyInterception, 3 plays, 10 yards
  12. Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  13. Q2 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q2 MassachusettsField goal, 7 plays, 58 yards
  15. Q3 MassachusettsInterception, 4 plays, 16 yards
  16. Q3 LibertyPunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 62 yards
  18. Q3 LibertyInterception, 7 plays, 31 yards
  19. Q3 MassachusettsTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
  20. Q3 LibertyPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  21. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q4 LibertyTouchdown, 3 plays, 45 yards
  23. Q4 MassachusettsPunt, 4 plays, −2 yards
  24. Q4 LibertyTouchdown, 4 plays, 42 yards
  25. Q4 MassachusettsFumble, 2 plays, −2 yards
  26. Q4 LibertyTouchdown, 1 play, 4 yards
  27. Q4 MassachusettsTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  28. Q4 LibertyPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  29. Q4 MassachusettsTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  30. Q4 LibertyInterception, 4 plays, 16 yards
  31. Q5 LibertyTouchdown, 7 plays, 25 yards
  32. Q5 LibertyInterception, 6 plays, 6 yards
  33. Q5 MassachusettsField goal, 6 plays, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 14
Liberty Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cooper Garcia kickoff for 64 yds , Ceneca Espinoza Jr. return for 19 yds to the UMASS 46 LIBERTY Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Liber 10
15:001st & 10 at own 10Frankie Hickson run for 5 yds to the Liber 15
15:002nd & 5 at own 15Stephen Calvert pass complete to Kentory Matthews for 5 yds to the Liber 20 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 20Frankie Hickson run for 13 yds to the Liber 33 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 33CALVERT, Stephen pass incomplete, PENALTY UMASS pass interference (RODGERS, Isaiah) 6 yards to the LIBERTY39, 1ST DOWN LIBERTY, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 10 at own 39Stephen Calvert pass incomplete, broken up by Bryton Barr
15:002nd & 10 at own 39Frankie Hickson run for 1 yd to the Liber 40
15:003rd & 9 at own 40Stephen Calvert sacked by Chinedu Ogbonna for a loss of 7 yards to the Liber 33
15:004th & 16 at own 33Aidan Alves punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Andy Isabella at the UMass 28
Massachusetts Punt, 7 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 28Ross Comis pass complete to Andy Isabella for 10 yds to the UMass 38 for a 1ST down
12:321st & 10 at own 38Ross Comis pass complete to Andy Isabella for 3 yds to the UMass 41
12:322nd & 7 at own 41Ross Comis pass incomplete
12:323rd & 7 at own 41Ross Comis pass complete to Zak Simon for 17 yds to the Liber 42 for a 1ST down
12:321st & 10 at opp 42Ross Comis run for no gain to the Liber 42
12:322nd & 10 at opp 42Marquis Young run for 2 yds to the Liber 40
12:323rd & 8 at opp 40Ross Comis sacked by Solomon Ajayi and Austin Lewis for a loss of 7 yards to the Liber 47
12:324th & 15 at opp 47Travis Reynolds punt for 47 yds for a touchback
Liberty Punt, 5 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 20Stephen Calvert pass complete to Khaleb Coleman for 23 yds to the Liber 43 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at own 43Kentory Matthews run for 8 yds to the UMass 45 Kentory Matthews fumbled, forced by Jarell Addo, recovered by Liber Khaleb Coleman for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 45Stephen Calvert pass incomplete
9:252nd & 10 at opp 45Peytton Pickett run for no gain to the UMass 45
9:253rd & 10 at opp 45Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to DJ Stubbs, broken up by Isaiah Rodgers
9:254th & 10 at opp 45Aidan Alves punt for 34 yds, downed at the UMass 11
Massachusetts Touchdown, 1 play
7:121st & 10 at own 11Ross Comis pass complete to Andy Isabella for 89 yds for a TD (Cooper Garcia KICK)Massachusetts 7, Liberty 0
Liberty Touchdown, 6 plays
7:121st & 0 at own 35Cooper Garcia kickoff for 61 yds , Ceneca Espinoza Jr. return for 23 yds to the Liber 27
7:121st & 10 at own 27Stephen Calvert pass complete to Antonio Gandy-Golden for 32 yds to the UMass 41 for a 1ST down
7:121st & 10 at opp 41Peytton Pickett run for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 42
7:122nd & 11 at opp 42Stephen Calvert pass complete to Antonio Gandy-Golden for 27 yds to the UMass 15 for a 1ST down
7:121st & 10 at opp 15Stephen Calvert pass incomplete
7:122nd & 10 at opp 15Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to Antonio Gandy-Golden
5:033rd & 10 at opp 15Stephen Calvert pass complete to Antonio Gandy-Golden for 15 yds for a TD (Alex Probert KICK)Tied at 7
Massachusetts Touchdown, 7 plays
5:031st & 0 at own 35Alex Probert kickoff for 52 yds , Marquis Young return for 22 yds to the UMass 35
5:031st & 10 at own 35Marquis Young run for 10 yds to the UMass 45 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at own 45Marquis Young run for 26 yds to the Liber 29 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at opp 29Ross Comis sacked by Jessie Lemonier for a loss of 11 yards to the Liber 40
3:272nd & 21 at opp 40Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 03:27
3:272nd & 21 at opp 40Jordan Fredericks run for 23 yds to the Liber 17 for a 1ST down
3:271st & 10 at opp 17Ross Comis pass complete to Jordan Fredericks for 4 yds to the Liber 13
3:272nd & 6 at opp 13Ross Comis run for 6 yds to the Liber 7 for a 1ST down
2:001st & goal at opp 7Ross Comis run for 7 yds for a TD (Cooper Garcia KICK)Massachusetts 14, Liberty 7
Liberty Touchdown, 5 plays
2:001st & 0 at own 35Cooper Garcia kickoff for 57 yds
2:001st & 10 at own 35Stephen Calvert pass complete to DJ Stubbs for 8 yds to the Liber 43
2:002nd & 2 at own 43HICKSON, Frankie rush for no gain to the LIBERTY43, PENALTY LIBERTY illegal motion 5 yards to the LIBERTY38, NO PLAY.
2:002nd & 7 at own 38Frankie Hickson run for 15 yds to the UMass 47 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 47Frankie Hickson run for 15 yds to the UMass 32 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 32Stephen Calvert pass complete to Antonio Gandy-Golden for 21 yds to the UMass 11 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 11Frankie Hickson run for 11 yds for a TD (Alex Probert KICK)Tied at 14
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 24
Massachusetts Touchdown, 3 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Alex Probert kickoff for 59 yds , Marquis Young return for 16 yds to the UMass 22
14:541st & 10 at own 22Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 14:54
14:541st & 10 at own 22Ross Comis pass complete to Jordan Fredericks for 11 yds to the UMass 33 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 33Jordan Fredericks run for 6 yds to the UMass 39
13:552nd & 4 at own 39Ross Comis pass complete to Andy Isabella for 61 yds for a TD (Cooper Garcia KICK)Massachusetts 21, Liberty 14
Liberty Field goal, 11 plays
13:551st & 0 at own 35Cooper Garcia kickoff for 58 yds , Ceneca Espinoza Jr. return for 25 yds to the Liber 32
13:551st & 10 at own 32Stephen Calvert pass complete to Kentory Matthews for 8 yds to the Liber 40
13:552nd & 2 at own 40Frankie Hickson run for 8 yds to the Liber 48 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at own 48Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to Kentory Matthews
13:552nd & 10 at own 48Frankie Hickson run for 7 yds to the UMass 45
13:553rd & 3 at opp 45Frankie Hickson run for 4 yds to the UMass 41 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at opp 41Frankie Hickson run for 3 yds to the UMass 38
13:552nd & 7 at opp 38Stephen Calvert pass complete to Antonio Gandy-Golden for 32 yds to the UMass 6 for a 1ST down
13:551st & goal at opp 6Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to Antonio Gandy-Golden
13:552nd & goal at opp 6Peytton Pickett run for 2 yds to the UMass 4
13:553rd & goal at opp 4Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to Antonio Gandy-Golden
10:154th & goal at opp 4Alex Probert 21 yd FG GOODMassachusetts 21, Liberty 17
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 10 plays
10:151st & 0 at own 35Alex Probert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:151st & 10 at own 25Brennon Dingle run for 28 yds to the Liber 47 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 47Ross Comis run for 4 yds to the Liber 43
10:152nd & 6 at opp 43Marquis Young run for 6 yds to the Liber 37 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 37Ross Comis run for 8 yds to the Liber 29
10:152nd & 2 at opp 29YOUNG, Marquis rush for 1 yard to the LIBERTY28 (BOYD, Frank), PENALTY UMASS illegal shift (EMILUS, Samuel) 5 yards to the LIBERTY34, NO PLAY.
10:152nd & 7 at opp 34MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, false start (Andy Isabella) to the Liber 39
10:152nd & 12 at opp 39Ross Comis run for 5 yds to the Liber 34
10:153rd & 7 at opp 34Ross Comis pass complete to Andy Isabella for 8 yds to the Liber 26 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 26Ross Comis run for 6 yds to the Liber 20
10:152nd & 4 at opp 20Marquis Young run for 2 yds to the Liber 18
10:153rd & 2 at opp 18Ross Comis run for 1 yd to the Liber 17 MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
10:154th & 1 at opp 17MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Zak Simon) to the Liber 31
10:154th & 15 at opp 31Ross Comis sacked by Jessie Lemonier for a loss of 9 yards to the Liber 40
Liberty Interception, 3 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 40Frankie Hickson run for 3 yds to the Liber 43
5:362nd & 7 at own 43Stephen Calvert pass complete to DJ Stubbs for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at the 50Stephen Calvert pass intercepted for a TD Lee Moses return for 15 yds for a TD Lee Moses fumbled, recovered by Liber Khaleb Coleman , return for 21 yds
Massachusetts Punt, 6 plays
4:301st & 0 at own 35Alex Probert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:301st & 10 at own 25Jordan Fredericks run for 1 yd to the UMass 26
4:302nd & 9 at own 26Ross Comis pass incomplete to Andy Isabella, broken up by Bejour Wilson
4:303rd & 9 at own 26Ross Comis pass complete to Jordan Fredericks for 19 yds to the UMass 45 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at own 45Ross Comis pass complete to Zak Simon for 4 yds to the UMass 49
4:302nd & 6 at own 49Jordan Fredericks run for a loss of 3 yards to the UMass 46
4:303rd & 9 at own 46Ross Comis pass incomplete to Andy Isabella
4:304th & 9 at own 46George Georgopoulos punt for 35 yds , DJ Stubbs returns for no gain to the Liber 16 DJ Stubbs fumbled, recovered by Liber DJ Stubbs
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 16Frankie Hickson run for 2 yds to the Liber 18
2:312nd & 8 at own 18Frankie Hickson run for 1 yd to the Liber 19
2:313rd & 7 at own 19Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to Antonio Gandy-Golden
2:314th & 7 at own 19Aidan Alves punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Andy Isabella at the UMass 31
Massachusetts Field goal, 7 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 31Ross Comis pass complete to Marquis Young for 9 yds to the UMass 40
1:002nd & 1 at own 40Ross Comis pass complete to Brennon Dingle for 17 yds to the Liber 43 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 43Ross Comis pass incomplete to Brennon Dingle
1:002nd & 10 at opp 43Ross Comis pass complete to Samuel Emilus for 10 yds to the Liber 33 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 33Ross Comis run for 1 yd to the Liber 32
0:072nd & 9 at opp 32Timeout LIBERTY, clock 00:07
0:072nd & 9 at opp 32Ross Comis pass complete to Samuel Emilus for 21 yds to the Liber 11 for a 1ST down
0:021st & 10 at opp 11Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 00:02
0:021st & 10 at opp 11Timeout LIBERTY, clock 00:02
0:001st & 10 at opp 11Cooper Garcia 28 yd FG GOOD
3rd quarter7 drives, then Massachusetts 31, Liberty 24
Massachusetts Interception, 4 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Alex Probert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25LIBERTY Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the UMass 30
15:001st & 10 at own 41Ross Comis pass intercepted Solomon Ajayi return for 6 yds to the Liber 47 LIBERTY Penalty, Offensive holding (Isaac Steele) to the 50 yard line
15:001st & 10 at own 30Marquis Young run for 6 yds to the UMass 36
15:002nd & 4 at own 36Ross Comis pass incomplete to Andy Isabella, broken up by Brandon Tillmon
15:003rd & 4 at own 36Ross Comis pass complete to Andy Isabella for 5 yds to the UMass 41 for a 1ST down
Liberty Punt, 5 plays
13:521st & 10 at the 50Frankie Hickson run for 2 yds to the UMass 48
13:522nd & 8 at opp 48Frankie Hickson run for 9 yds to the UMass 39 for a 1ST down
13:521st & 10 at opp 39Frankie Hickson run for a loss of 4 yards to the UMass 43
13:522nd & 14 at opp 43Frankie Hickson run for 1 yd to the UMass 42
13:523rd & 13 at opp 42Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to DJ Stubbs
13:524th & 13 at opp 42Aidan Alves punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Andy Isabella at the UMass 13
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 13Marquis Young run for 6 yds to the UMass 19
11:452nd & 4 at own 19Marquis Young run for 6 yds to the UMass 25 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at own 25Ross Comis pass complete to Andy Isabella for 58 yds to the Liber 17 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 17Jordan Fredericks run for 3 yds to the Liber 14
11:452nd & 7 at opp 14Ross Comis sacked by Tolen Avery for a loss of 11 yards to the Liber 25
11:453rd & 18 at opp 25Ross Comis pass incomplete to Sadiq Palmer
8:534th & 18 at opp 25Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 08:53
8:534th & 18 at opp 25Ross Comis pass incomplete to Josiah Johnson
Liberty Interception, 7 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 25Frank Boyd run for 9 yds to the Liber 34
8:472nd & 1 at own 34Frank Boyd run for 3 yds to the Liber 37 for a 1ST down
8:471st & 10 at own 37Frank Boyd run for no gain to the Liber 37
8:472nd & 10 at own 37Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to Khaleb Coleman, broken up by Lee Moses
8:473rd & 10 at own 37Stephen Calvert pass complete to Antonio Gandy-Golden for 19 yds to the UMass 44 for a 1ST down
8:471st & 10 at opp 44Peytton Pickett run for no gain to the UMass 44
8:472nd & 10 at opp 44Stephen Calvert pass intercepted Isaiah Rodgers return for 34 yds to the UMass 35
Massachusetts Touchdown, 5 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 35Marquis Young run for 2 yds to the UMass 37
5:392nd & 8 at own 37Ross Comis pass complete to Andy Isabella for 48 yds to the Liber 15 for a 1ST down
5:391st & 10 at opp 15Marquis Young run for 5 yds to the Liber 10
5:392nd & 5 at opp 10Marquis Young run for 1 yd to the Liber 9
5:393rd & 4 at opp 9COMIS, Ross pass incomplete to FREDERICKS, Jordan, PENALTY LIBERTY roughing passer (PETERS, Jeremy) 5 yards to the LIBERTY4, 1ST DOWN UMASS, NO PLAY.
3:001st & goal at opp 4Marquis Young run for 4 yds for a TD (Cooper Garcia KICK)
Liberty Punt, 4 plays
3:001st & 0 at own 35Cooper Garcia kickoff for 57 yds , Ceneca Espinoza Jr. return for 11 yds to the Liber 19
3:001st & 10 at own 19Frank Boyd run for 12 yds to the Liber 31 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at own 31Stephen Calvert pass complete to Kentory Matthews for no gain to the Liber 31
3:002nd & 10 at own 31Frank Boyd run for 1 yd to the Liber 32
3:003rd & 9 at own 32Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to DJ Stubbs
3:004th & 9 at own 32Aidan Alves punt for 61 yds, downed at the UMass 7
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 7Jordan Fredericks run for 3 yds to the UMass 10
1:062nd & 7 at own 10Jordan Fredericks run for 1 yd to the UMass 11
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at own 11Ross Comis pass incomplete to Zak Simon, broken up by Jeremy Peters
Q4 15:004th & 6 at own 11George Georgopoulos punt for 34 yds, downed at the UMass 45
4th quarter9 drives, then Tied at 45
Liberty Touchdown, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at opp 45Frank Boyd run for 17 yds to the UMass 28 for a 1ST down
14:451st & 10 at opp 28Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to DJ Stubbs
14:452nd & 10 at opp 28CALVERT, Stephen pass incomplete, PENALTY UMASS roughing passer (PATTON, Mario) 14 yards to the UMASS14, 1ST DOWN LIBERTY, NO PLAY.
14:151st & 10 at opp 14Stephen Calvert pass complete to Antonio Gandy-Golden for 14 yds for a TD (Alex Probert KICK)
Massachusetts Punt, 4 plays
14:151st & 0 at own 35Alex Probert kickoff for 57 yds , Marquis Young return for 9 yds to the UMass 17
14:151st & 10 at own 17Ross Comis pass complete to Andy Isabella for 21 yds to the UMass 38 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at own 38Andy Isabella run for 1 yd to the UMass 39
14:152nd & 9 at own 39Ross Comis sacked by Juwan Wells and Devin Pearson for a loss of 4 yards to the UMass 35
14:153rd & 13 at own 35Ross Comis sacked by Solomon Ajayi and Tolen Avery for a loss of 5 yards to the UMass 30
14:154th & 18 at own 30MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, personal foul (Jake Largay) to the UMass 15
14:154th & 33 at own 15George Georgopoulos punt for 27 yds, downed at the UMass 42
Liberty Touchdown, 4 plays
12:021st & 10 at opp 42Frank Boyd run for 11 yds to the UMass 31 for a 1ST down
12:021st & 10 at opp 31Stephen Calvert pass complete to Antonio Gandy-Golden for 25 yds to the UMass 6 for a 1ST down
12:021st & goal at opp 6Frank Boyd run for 5 yds to the UMass 1
11:222nd & goal at opp 1Frank Boyd run for 1 yd for a TD (Alex Probert KICK)
Massachusetts Fumble, 2 plays
11:221st & 0 at own 35Alex Probert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:221st & 10 at own 25Ross Comis pass incomplete to Andy Isabella
11:222nd & 10 at own 25Marquis Young run for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 4 Marquis Young fumbled, forced by Isaac Steele, recovered by Liber Solomon Ajayi , return for 19 yds to the UMass 4
Liberty Touchdown, 1 play
11:011st & goal at opp 4Frank Boyd run for 4 yds for a TD (Alex Probert KICK)
Massachusetts Touchdown, 12 plays
11:011st & 0 at own 35Alex Probert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:011st & 10 at own 25Ross Comis run for a loss of 5 yards to the UMass 36 Ross Comis fumbled, recovered by UMass Ross Comis for a 1ST down , return for 16 yds to the UMass 36 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at own 36Ross Comis pass complete to Kyle Horn for 9 yds to the UMass 45
11:012nd & 1 at own 45Marquis Young run for 9 yds to the Liber 46 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at opp 46Ross Comis pass incomplete
11:012nd & 10 at opp 46Ross Comis pass incomplete to Marquis Young, broken up by Austin Lewis
11:013rd & 10 at opp 46MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, false start (Larnel Coleman) to the UMass 49
11:014th & 12 at opp 38Ross Comis pass complete to Sadiq Palmer for 27 yds to the Liber 11 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at opp 11Ross Comis pass complete to Marquis Young for 5 yds to the Liber 6
11:013rd & 15 at own 49Ross Comis pass complete to Kyle Horn for 10 yds to the Liber 41
11:014th & 5 at opp 41COMIS, Ross pass complete to HORN, Kyle for no gain to the LIBERTY41, PENALTY LIBERTY substitution infraction 5 yards to the LIBERTY36, 1ST DOWN UMASS, NO PLAY.
11:011st & 10 at opp 36Ross Comis pass incomplete
11:012nd & 10 at opp 36Ross Comis pass complete to Marquis Young for 7 yds to the Liber 29
11:013rd & 3 at opp 29Ross Comis run for 1 yd to the Liber 28
11:014th & 2 at opp 28COMIS, Ross pass complete to ISABELLA, Andy for 13 yards to the LIBERTY15, PENALTY UMASS holding (THOMAS-ISHMAN, Ray) 10 yards to the LIBERTY38, NO PLAY.
6:422nd & 5 at opp 6Ross Comis run for 6 yds for a TD (Cooper Garcia KICK)
Liberty Punt, 5 plays
6:421st & 0 at own 35Cooper Garcia kickoff for 58 yds , Ceneca Espinoza Jr. return for 17 yds to the Liber 24
6:421st & 10 at own 24Frankie Hickson run for 8 yds to the Liber 32
6:422nd & 2 at own 32Frankie Hickson run for 3 yds to the Liber 35 for a 1ST down
6:421st & 10 at own 35Frankie Hickson run for 4 yds to the Liber 39
6:422nd & 6 at own 39Frankie Hickson run for 4 yds to the Liber 43
6:423rd & 2 at own 43Stephen Calvert run for a loss of 9 yards to the Liber 34 Stephen Calvert fumbled, recovered by Liber Stephen Calvert
2:574th & 11 at own 34Timeout LIBERTY, clock 02:57
2:574th & 11 at own 34Aidan Alves punt for 45 yds , Andy Isabella returns for 4 yds to the UMass 25
Massachusetts Touchdown, 10 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 25Ross Comis sacked by Jessie Lemonier for a loss of 4 yards to the UMass 21
2:462nd & 14 at own 21COMIS, Ross pass complete to EMILUS, Samuel for 6 yards to the UMASS27 (JACKSON, Corbin), PENALTY UMASS illegal shift 5 yards to the UMASS16, NO PLAY.
2:462nd & 19 at own 16Ross Comis pass incomplete to Sadiq Palmer, broken up by Corbin Jackson
2:463rd & 19 at own 16Ross Comis pass complete to Samuel Emilus for 15 yds to the UMass 31
2:464th & 4 at own 31Ross Comis pass complete to Sadiq Palmer for 15 yds to the UMass 46 for a 1ST down
2:461st & 10 at own 46Ross Comis pass incomplete to Andy Isabella
2:462nd & 10 at own 46Marquis Young run for 20 yds to the Liber 34 for a 1ST down
2:461st & 10 at opp 34Ross Comis pass complete to Brennon Dingle for 5 yds to the Liber 29
2:462nd & 5 at opp 29Marquis Young run for 13 yds to the Liber 16 for a 1ST down
0:481st & 10 at opp 16Timeout LIBERTY, clock 00:48
0:481st & 10 at opp 16Marquis Young run for 7 yds to the Liber 9
0:252nd & 3 at opp 9Marquis Young run for 9 yds for a TD (Cooper Garcia KICK)
Liberty Interception, 4 plays
0:251st & 0 at own 35Cooper Garcia kickoff for 42 yds , Michael Bollinger return for 10 yds to the Liber 33
0:251st & 10 at own 33Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to DJ Stubbs
0:252nd & 10 at own 33Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to Antonio Gandy-Golden
0:253rd & 10 at own 33Stephen Calvert pass complete to JT Wood for 16 yds to the Liber 49 for a 1ST down
0:031st & 10 at own 49Timeout LIBERTY, clock 00:03
0:031st & 10 at own 49Stephen Calvert pass intercepted Brice McAllister return for 4 yds to the UMass 5
Overtime3 drives, then Tied at 52
Liberty Touchdown, 7 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Frank Boyd run for 7 yds to the UMass 18
2nd & 3 at opp 18Frank Boyd run for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 19
3rd & 4 at opp 19Stephen Calvert run for 3 yds to the UMass 16
4th & 1 at opp 16Frankie Hickson run for 2 yds to the UMass 14 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 14Frankie Hickson run for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 15
2nd & 11 at opp 15Frankie Hickson run for 13 yds to the UMass 2 for a 1ST down
1st & goal at opp 2Frankie Hickson run for 2 yds for a TD
Liberty Interception, 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Frank Boyd run for 7 yds to the UMass 18
2nd & 3 at opp 18Frank Boyd run for no gain to the UMass 18
3rd & 3 at opp 18Frank Boyd run for 2 yds to the UMass 16
4th & 1 at opp 16Timeout LIBERTY, clock 00:00
4th & 1 at opp 16Frankie Hickson run for 2 yds to the UMass 14 for a 1ST down
1st & 15 at opp 19HICKSON, Frankie rush for 1 yard to the UMASS13 (BARR, Bryton), PENALTY LIBERTY false start 5 yards to the UMASS19, NO PLAY. Frankie Hickson run for no gain to the UMass 19
2nd & 15 at opp 19Stephen Calvert pass intercepted, touchback. Jarell Addo return for no gain
Massachusetts Field goal, 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Marquis Young run for 4 yds to the Liber 21
2nd & 6 at opp 21Ross Comis run for 6 yds to the Liber 15 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 15Marquis Young run for 3 yds to the Liber 12
2nd & 7 at opp 12Marquis Young run for 4 yds to the Liber 8
3rd & 3 at opp 8Marquis Young run for 2 yds to the Liber 6
4th & 1 at opp 6Timeout LIBERTY, clock 00:00
4th & 1 at opp 6Cooper Garcia 22 yd FG GOOD

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Liberty leads 6–⁠1 in seven meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Liberty 35, Massachusetts 34
2023Liberty 49, Massachusetts 25
2022Liberty 42, Massachusetts 24
2021Liberty 62, Massachusetts 17
2020Liberty 45, Massachusetts 0
2019Liberty 63, Massachusetts 21

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