40°F, fog, wind 8 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lynchburg Rgnl/Preston Glenn Field Airport (KLYH), 5 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Stuart Mullins; umpire Danny Worrell; head linesman Troy Gray; line judge James Andrick; side judge M. McCarthy; field judge Jim Corpora; back judge Keith Parham; center judge Thomas McCreeshGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Norfolk State
Liberty
311
Total yards
473
201
Passing yards
165
110
Rushing yards
308
5.6
Yards per pass
5.2
4.8
Yards per rush
7.2
17
First downs
29
5–12
Third downs
7–12
0–0
Fourth downs
1–1
4
Turnovers
0
3–35
Penalties
1–15
29:01
Possession
30:59
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
Norfolk State
Liberty
42%
Success rate
57%
−0.01
EPA per play
0.41
1.27
Explosiveness
1.12
0.13
Rushing EPA
0.50
−0.05
Passing EPA
0.33
38%
Passing-down success
55%
−0.38
First-down EPA
0.16
0.16
Second-down EPA
0.43
0.61
Third-down EPA
1.07
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)
Liberty 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Liberty −30.5.
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 98%, Norfolk State 2%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Liberty drives left to right, Norfolk State right to left.
Q1 LibertyField goal, 17 plays, 76 yards
Q1 Norfolk StateField goal, 10 plays, 56 yards
Q1 LibertyTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
Q1 Norfolk StateFumble, 0 yards
Q1 LibertyTouchdown, 3 plays, 12 yards
Q2 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 LibertyTouchdown, 5 plays, 60 yards
Q2 Norfolk StatePunt, 9 plays, 44 yards
Q2 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 LibertyTouchdown, 8 plays, 50 yards
Q2 Norfolk StatePick-six, 1 play (Liberty scores), 0 yards
Q2 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q2 LibertyMissed FG, 6 plays, 34 yards
Q3 Norfolk StatePunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
Q3 LibertyMissed FG, 10 plays, 44 yards
Q3 Norfolk StateInterception, 6 plays, 21 yards
Q3 LibertyTouchdown, 2 plays, 28 yards
Q3 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
Q4 LibertyTouchdown, 7 plays, 66 yards
Q4 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 LibertyPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q4 Norfolk StatePunt, 7 plays, 37 yards
Q4 LibertyResult not recorded, 6 plays, 35 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Liberty 10, Norfolk State 3
Liberty Field goal, 17 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Josh Nardone kickoff for 61 yds , Kentory Matthews return for 18 yds to the Liber 22
15:00
1st & 10 at own 22
Frankie Hickson run for 8 yds to the Liber 30
15:00
2nd & 2 at own 30
Frankie Hickson run for 4 yds to the Liber 34 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 34
Stephen Calvert pass complete to Antonio Gandy-Golden for 8 yds to the Liber 42
15:00
2nd & 2 at own 42
Frankie Hickson run for 5 yds to the Liber 47 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Frankie Hickson run for 12 yds to the NflkS 41 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
Frankie Hickson run for 1 yd to the NflkS 40
15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 40
Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to Kentory Matthews
15:00
3rd & 9 at opp 40
Stephen Calvert pass complete to B.J. Farrow for 10 yds to the NflkS 30 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 30
Stephen Calvert pass complete to B.J. Farrow for 3 yds to the NflkS 27
15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 27
Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to Antonio Gandy-Golden
15:00
3rd & 7 at opp 27
Stephen Calvert pass complete to DJ Stubbs for 10 yds to the NflkS 17 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 17
Kentory Matthews run for 6 yds to the NflkS 11
15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 11
Frankie Hickson run for 8 yds to the NflkS 3 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & goal at opp 3
Frankie Hickson run for a loss of 4 yards to the NflkS 7
15:00
2nd & goal at opp 7
Stephen Calvert pass complete to B.J. Farrow for 5 yds to the NflkS 2
15:00
3rd & goal at opp 2
Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to B.J. Farrow
8:08
4th & goal at opp 2
Aaron Peart 20 yd FG GOODLiberty 3, Norfolk State 0
Norfolk State Field goal, 10 plays
8:08
1st & 0 at own 35
Aaron Peart kickoff for 56 yds , Marcus Taylor return for 30 yds to the NflkS 39
8:00
1st & 10 at own 39
Aaron Savage run for 3 yds to the NflkS 42
8:00
2nd & 7 at own 42
Juwan Carter pass complete to Marcus Taylor for 11 yds to the Liber 47 for a 1ST down
8:00
1st & 10 at opp 47
Juwan Carter run for 6 yds to the Liber 41
8:00
2nd & 4 at opp 41
Juwan Carter pass complete to Chuma Awanna for 20 yds to the Liber 21 for a 1ST down
8:00
1st & 10 at opp 21
Juwan Carter pass complete to Isaiah Winstead for 8 yds to the Liber 13
8:00
2nd & 2 at opp 13
Juwan Carter pass complete to Chuma Awanna for 6 yds to the Liber 7 for a 1ST down
8:00
1st & goal at opp 7
Juwan Carter pass complete to Isaiah Winstead for 2 yds to the Liber 5
8:00
2nd & goal at opp 5
Juwan Carter pass incomplete to Marcus Taylor, broken up by Solomon Ajayi
3:20
3rd & 0 at opp 5
Timeout NORFOLK ST, clock 03:20
3:20
3rd & goal at opp 5
Juwan Carter pass incomplete
3:12
4th & goal at opp 5
Josh Nardone 22 yd FG GOODTied at 3
Liberty Touchdown, 6 plays
3:12
1st & 0 at own 35
Josh Nardone kickoff for 55 yds
3:12
1st & 10 at own 35
Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to DJ Stubbs
3:12
2nd & 10 at own 35
Frankie Hickson run for 11 yds to the Liber 46 for a 1ST down
3:12
1st & 10 at own 46
Frankie Hickson run for 5 yds to the NflkS 49
3:12
2nd & 5 at opp 49
Stephen Calvert pass complete to Antonio Gandy-Golden for 5 yds to the NflkS 44 for a 1ST down NORFOLK ST Penalty, roughing passer (Bobby Price) to the NflkS 29 for a 1ST down
3:12
1st & 10 at opp 29
Frankie Hickson run for 11 yds to the NflkS 18 for a 1ST down
0:52
1st & 10 at opp 18
Stephen Calvert pass complete to Michael Bollinger for 18 yds for a TD (Aaron Peart KICK)Liberty 10, Norfolk State 3
0:52
1st & 0 at own 35
Aaron Peart kickoff for 56 yds , Gerald Hulett return for 3 yds to the NflkS 12 Gerald Hulett fumbled, forced by Lionell Johnson, recovered by Liber Aaron Pierre
Liberty Touchdown, 3 plays
0:42
1st & 10 at opp 12
Frankie Hickson run for 6 yds to the NflkS 6
0:42
2nd & 4 at opp 6
Frankie Hickson run for 1 yd to the NflkS 5
Q2 15:00
3rd & 3 at opp 5
Timeout NORFOLK ST, clock 15:00
Q2 14:55
3rd & 3 at opp 5
Frankie Hickson run for 5 yds for a TD (Aaron Peart KICK)Liberty 17, Norfolk State 3
2nd quarter7 drives, then Liberty 38, Norfolk State 10
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
14:55
1st & 0 at own 35
Aaron Peart kickoff for 51 yds , Marcus Taylor return for no gain to the NflkS 14
14:51
1st & 10 at own 14
Cameryn Brent run for 3 yds to the NflkS 17
14:51
2nd & 7 at own 17
Aaron Savage run for 5 yds to the NflkS 22
14:51
3rd & 2 at own 22
Juwan Carter pass incomplete to Isaiah Winstead, broken up by Jeremy Peters
14:51
4th & 2 at own 22
Josh Nardone punt for 38 yds, downed at the Liber 40
Liberty Touchdown, 5 plays
13:17
1st & 10 at own 40
Kentory Matthews run for 43 yds to the NflkS 17 for a 1ST down
13:17
1st & 10 at opp 17
Kentory Matthews run for 3 yds to the NflkS 14
13:17
2nd & 7 at opp 14
Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to B.J. Farrow, broken up by Aaron Chandler
13:17
3rd & 7 at opp 14
Stephen Calvert pass complete to JT Wood for 11 yds to the NflkS 3 for a 1ST down
11:33
1st & goal at opp 3
Kentory Matthews run for 3 yds for a TD (Aaron Peart KICK)Liberty 24, Norfolk State 3
Norfolk State Punt, 9 plays
11:33
1st & 0 at own 35
Aaron Peart kickoff for 64 yds , Marcus Taylor return for 14 yds to the NflkS 15
11:24
1st & 10 at own 15
Juwan Carter pass complete to Marcus Taylor for a loss of 1 yard to the NflkS 14
11:24
2nd & 11 at own 14
Aaron Savage run for 3 yds to the NflkS 17
11:24
3rd & 8 at own 17
Juwan Carter pass complete to Chuma Awanna for 12 yds to the NflkS 29 for a 1ST down
11:24
1st & 10 at own 29
Juwan Carter pass incomplete to Chuma Awanna, broken up by Jeremy Peters
11:24
2nd & 10 at own 29
Juwan Carter run for 1 yd to the NflkS 30
11:24
3rd & 9 at own 30
Juwan Carter pass complete to Isaiah Winstead for 8 yds to the Liber 38 for a 1ST down LIBERTY Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Juwan Wells) to the Liber 47 for a 1ST down
11:24
1st & 10 at opp 47
Juwan Carter pass incomplete to Marcus Taylor
11:24
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Juwan Carter pass complete to Chuma Awanna for 6 yds to the Liber 41
11:24
3rd & 4 at opp 41
Juwan Carter pass incomplete to Marcus Taylor
11:24
4th & 4 at opp 41
Josh Nardone punt for 31 yds, fair catch by B.J. Farrow at the Liber 10
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
6:40
1st & 10 at own 10
Kentory Matthews run for 1 yd to the Liber 11
6:40
2nd & 9 at own 11
Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to B.J. Farrow
6:40
3rd & 9 at own 11
Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to B.J. Farrow
6:40
4th & 9 at own 11
Aidan Alves punt for 38 yds , Marcus Taylor returns for no gain to the 50 yard line Marcus Taylor fumbled, recovered by Liber Javon Scruggs , return to the 50 yard line
Liberty Touchdown, 8 plays
5:46
1st & 10 at the 50
Frank Boyd run for 7 yds to the NflkS 43
5:46
2nd & 3 at opp 43
Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to B.J. Farrow
4:59
3rd & 3 at opp 43
Timeout LIBERTY, clock 04:59
4:59
3rd & 3 at opp 43
Stephen Calvert pass complete to Kentory Matthews for 7 yds to the NflkS 36 for a 1ST down
4:59
1st & 10 at opp 36
Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to Antonio Gandy-Golden
4:37
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Timeout LIBERTY, clock 04:37
4:37
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Kentory Matthews run for 13 yds to the NflkS 23 for a 1ST down
4:37
1st & 10 at opp 23
Kentory Matthews run for a loss of 1 yard to the NflkS 24
4:37
2nd & 11 at opp 24
Stephen Calvert pass complete to Antonio Gandy-Golden for 23 yds to the NflkS 1 for a 1ST down
3:07
1st & goal at opp 1
Kentory Matthews run for 1 yd for a TD (Aaron Peart KICK)Liberty 31, Norfolk State 3
3:07
1st & 0 at own 35
Aaron Peart kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:57
1st & 10 at own 25
Juwan Carter pass intercepted for a TD Rion Davis return for 22 yds for a TD (Aaron Peart KICK)Liberty 38, Norfolk State 3
Norfolk State Touchdown, 7 plays
2:57
1st & 0 at the 50
Aaron Peart kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
2:57
1st & 10 at own 25
Aaron Savage run for 4 yds to the NflkS 29
2:57
2nd & 6 at own 29
Aaron Savage run for 2 yds to the NflkS 31
2:57
3rd & 4 at own 31
Juwan Carter pass complete to Marcus Taylor for 23 yds to the Liber 46 for a 1ST down
2:57
1st & 10 at opp 46
Juwan Carter pass complete to Isaiah Winstead for 12 yds to the Liber 34 for a 1ST down
2:57
1st & 10 at opp 34
Juwan Carter pass incomplete to Marcus Taylor
2:57
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Juwan Carter run for 24 yds to the Liber 10 for a 1ST down
1:06
1st & goal at opp 10
Juwan Carter pass complete to Justin Smith for 10 yds for a TD (Josh Nardone KICK)Liberty 38, Norfolk State 10
Liberty Missed FG, 6 plays
1:06
1st & 0 at own 35
Josh Nardone kickoff for 49 yds , Kentory Matthews return for 20 yds to the Liber 36
1:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Stephen Calvert pass complete to Frankie Hickson for no gain to the Liber 36
1:00
2nd & 10 at own 36
Stephen Calvert pass complete to JT Wood for 10 yds to the Liber 46 for a 1ST down
1:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to DJ Stubbs
1:00
2nd & 10 at own 46
Stephen Calvert pass complete to Antonio Gandy-Golden for 24 yds to the NflkS 30 for a 1ST down
1:00
1st & 10 at opp 30
Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to B.J. Farrow
0:00
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Aaron Peart 47 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter5 drives, then Liberty 45, Norfolk State 10
Norfolk State Punt, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Aaron Peart kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Aaron Savage run for no gain to the NflkS 25
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Juwan Carter pass incomplete to Chuma Awanna, broken up by Jeremy Peters
15:00
3rd & 10 at own 25
Juwan Carter pass complete to Isaiah Winstead for 11 yds to the NflkS 36 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Aaron Savage run for 3 yds to the NflkS 39
15:00
2nd & 7 at own 39
Juwan Carter pass incomplete to Marcus Taylor
15:00
3rd & 7 at own 39
Juwan Carter sacked by Juwan Wells for a loss of 10 yards to the NflkS 29
15:00
4th & 17 at own 29
Josh Nardone punt for 26 yds, downed at the Liber 45
Liberty Missed FG, 10 plays
12:14
1st & 10 at own 45
Frankie Hickson run for 7 yds to the NflkS 48
12:14
2nd & 3 at opp 48
Stephen Calvert pass complete to Antonio Gandy-Golden for 12 yds to the NflkS 36 for a 1ST down
12:14
1st & 10 at opp 36
Frankie Hickson run for 4 yds to the NflkS 32
12:14
2nd & 6 at opp 32
Frankie Hickson run for 10 yds to the NflkS 22 for a 1ST down
12:14
1st & 10 at opp 22
Frankie Hickson run for 6 yds to the NflkS 16
12:14
2nd & 4 at opp 16
Peytton Pickett run for 5 yds to the NflkS 11 for a 1ST down
12:14
1st & 10 at opp 11
Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to Antonio Gandy-Golden
12:14
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Stephen Calvert pass complete to Antonio Gandy-Golden for a loss of 2 yards to the NflkS 13
12:14
3rd & 12 at opp 13
Stephen Calvert pass complete to B.J. Farrow for 2 yds to the NflkS 11
7:57
4th & 10 at opp 11
Aaron Peart 28 yd FG MISSED
Norfolk State Interception, 6 plays
7:57
1st & 10 at own 20
Juwan Carter pass complete to Chuma Awanna for 23 yds to the NflkS 43 for a 1ST down
7:57
1st & 10 at own 43
Juwan Carter pass incomplete to Isaiah Winstead
7:57
2nd & 10 at own 43
Juwan Carter pass complete to Isaiah Winstead for 11 yds to the Liber 46 for a 1ST down
7:57
1st & 10 at opp 46
Juwan Carter sacked by Juwan Wells and Corbin Jackson for a loss of 8 yards to the NflkS 46
7:57
2nd & 18 at own 46
CARTER,Juwan sideline pass complete to WINSTEAD,I. for 10 yards to the LIBERTY44 (MATTHEWS, M.), PENALTY NSU ineligible downfield on pass (POWELL,Jalen) 5 yards to the NSU41, NO PLAY.
7:57
2nd & 23 at own 41
Juwan Carter pass incomplete to Aaron Savage
7:57
3rd & 23 at own 41
Juwan Carter pass intercepted Jeremy Peters return for 39 yds to the NflkS 28
Liberty Touchdown, 2 plays
4:40
1st & 10 at opp 28
Kentory Matthews run for 18 yds to the NflkS 10 for a 1ST down
4:11
1st & goal at opp 10
Kentory Matthews run for 10 yds for a TD (Aaron Peart KICK)Liberty 45, Norfolk State 10
Norfolk State Touchdown, 8 plays
4:11
1st & 0 at own 35
Aaron Peart kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:11
1st & 10 at own 25
Cameryn Brent run for 5 yds to the NflkS 30
4:11
2nd & 5 at own 30
Juwan Carter pass complete to Isaiah Winstead for 4 yds to the NflkS 34
4:11
3rd & 1 at own 34
Cameryn Brent run for 16 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:11
1st & 10 at the 50
Juwan Carter pass complete to Chuma Awanna for 10 yds to the Liber 40 for a 1ST down
4:11
1st & 10 at opp 40
Juwan Carter run for 15 yds to the Liber 25 for a 1ST down
4:11
1st & 10 at opp 25
Gerald Hulett run for 2 yds to the Liber 23
4:11
2nd & 8 at opp 23
Gerald Hulett run for 18 yds to the Liber 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:50
1st & goal at opp 5
Gerald Hulett run for 5 yds for a TD (Josh Nardone KICK)Liberty 45, Norfolk State 17
4th quarter5 drives, then Liberty 52, Norfolk State 17
Liberty Touchdown, 7 plays
14:50
1st & 0 at own 35
Josh Nardone kickoff for 59 yds , Peytton Pickett return for 28 yds to the Liber 34
14:44
1st & 10 at own 34
Stephen Calvert pass complete to Antonio Gandy-Golden for 1 yd to the Liber 35
14:44
2nd & 9 at own 35
Kentory Matthews run for 2 yds to the Liber 37
14:44
3rd & 7 at own 37
Stephen Calvert pass complete to B.J. Farrow for 11 yds to the Liber 48 for a 1ST down
14:44
1st & 10 at own 48
Kentory Matthews run for 35 yds to the NflkS 17 for a 1ST down
14:44
1st & 10 at opp 17
Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to B.J. Farrow
14:44
2nd & 10 at opp 17
Kentory Matthews run for 4 yds to the NflkS 13
11:36
3rd & 6 at opp 13
Kentory Matthews run for 13 yds for a TD (Aaron Peart KICK)Liberty 52, Norfolk State 17
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
11:36
1st & 0 at own 35
Aaron Peart kickoff for 49 yds , Gerald Hulett return for 11 yds to the NflkS 27
11:31
1st & 10 at own 27
Aaron Savage run for 1 yd to the NflkS 28
11:31
2nd & 9 at own 28
Juwan Carter pass incomplete to Isaiah Winstead
11:31
3rd & 9 at own 28
Juwan Carter pass incomplete to Chuma Awanna, broken up by Malik Matthews
11:31
4th & 9 at own 28
Josh Nardone punt for 57 yds, downed at the Liber 15
Liberty Punt, 5 plays
10:36
1st & 10 at own 15
Frank Boyd run for 7 yds to the Liber 22
10:36
2nd & 3 at own 22
Frank Boyd run for 7 yds to the Liber 29 for a 1ST down
10:36
1st & 10 at own 29
Frank Boyd run for a loss of 5 yards to the Liber 24
10:36
2nd & 15 at own 24
Frank Boyd run for 1 yd to the Liber 25
10:36
3rd & 14 at own 25
Mason Cunningham pass complete to Brody Brumm for 7 yds to the Liber 32
10:36
4th & 7 at own 32
Aidan Alves punt for 39 yds, downed at the NflkS 29
Norfolk State Punt, 7 plays
7:33
1st & 10 at own 29
Cameryn Brent run for 16 yds to the NflkS 45 for a 1ST down
7:33
1st & 10 at own 45
Marcus Taylor run for a loss of 4 yards to the NflkS 41
7:33
2nd & 14 at own 41
Cameryn Brent run for no gain to the NflkS 41
7:33
3rd & 14 at own 41
Juwan Carter pass complete to Isaiah Winstead for 21 yds to the Liber 38 for a 1ST down
7:33
1st & 10 at opp 38
Juwan Carter pass complete to Marcus Taylor for a loss of 1 yard to the Liber 39
7:33
2nd & 11 at opp 39
Juwan Carter pass complete to Isaiah Winstead for 5 yds to the Liber 34
7:33
3rd & 6 at opp 34
Juwan Carter pass incomplete to Chuma Awanna, broken up by Bejour Wilson
7:33
4th & 6 at opp 34
Josh Nardone punt for 17 yds, downed at the Liber 17
Liberty Result not recorded, 6 plays
3:24
1st & 10 at own 17
Mason Cunningham run for 2 yds to the Liber 19
3:24
2nd & 8 at own 19
Frank Boyd run for 20 yds to the Liber 39 for a 1ST down
3:24
1st & 10 at own 39
Frank Boyd run for 3 yds to the Liber 42
3:24
2nd & 7 at own 42
Frank Boyd run for 5 yds to the Liber 47
3:24
3rd & 2 at own 47
Frank Boyd run for 1 yd to the Liber 48
3:24
4th & 1 at own 48
Frank Boyd run for 4 yds to the NflkS 48 for a 1ST down
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
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