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Liberty vs. Georgia Southern

Saturday, December 21, 2019, Cure Bowl

Liberty beat Georgia Southern 23–⁠16. It was their only meeting on record.

Neutral siteLiberty8–⁠5 in 2019
23
Neutral siteGeorgia Southern7–⁠6 in 2019
16

Final at Orlando City Stadium, OrlandaIndoorsTV: CBSSNAttendance 18,158Payout $573,125 (Wikipedia)

MVP Jessie Lemonier (DE, Liberty)Wikipedia

Officials
Referee Kevin Hassell; umpire Bill Bishop; head linesman George Shoup; line judge Mark Estermyer; side judge Steve Heiman; field judge Kirk Wisnewski; back judge Alvin Moore; center judge Corey LongGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Liberty797023
Georgia Southern076316

Standouts

Player stats

Liberty

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Stephen Calvert16/3527022
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Frankie Hickson22120035
Josh Mack112515
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Johnny Huntley III290157
Antonio Gandy-Golden563119
Noah Frith249030
Demario Douglas225018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Solomon Ajayi90.500
Jessie Lemonier8220
Tre’Shaun Clark8110
Benjamin Alexander8100
Javon Scruggs7001

Georgia Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shai Werts10/199501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Wesley Kennedy III9104140
Shai Werts2257013
J.D. King102808
Matt LaRoche3704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mark Michaud253045
Wesley Kennedy III320012
Malik Murray41908
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kenderick Duncan Jr.8000
Reynard Ellis8200
Rashad Byrd6000
C.J. Wright5100
Dillon Springer41.510
Kindle Vildor2001
Java’n Singletary2001

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

Team stats

LibertyGeorgia Southern
402Total yards289
270Passing yards95
132Rushing yards194
7.7Yards per pass5.0
3.6Yards per rush4.2
19First downs14
5–⁠16Third downs4–⁠17
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
4–⁠45Penalties10–⁠101
31:18Possession26:58
3Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

LibertyGeorgia Southern
32%Success rate28%
0.04EPA per play−0.03
1.39Explosiveness1.06
−0.20Rushing EPA0.08
0.25Passing EPA−0.18
24%Passing-down success18%
−0.02First-down EPA0.02
0.27Second-down EPA−0.23
0.16Third-down EPA0.23
12%Havoc by its defense22%

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)

Georgia Southern 61% to win. Liberty won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Georgia Southern −5, over/under 58.5.

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 Georgia Southern 64%, Liberty 36%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia Southern end zoneLiberty end zoneQ1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 LibertyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 LibertyPunt, 6 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 LibertyTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 LibertyTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ2 LibertyMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ2 LibertyPunt, 6 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ2 LibertyPunt, 6 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernInterception, 2 playsQ2 LibertyField goal, 5 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernEnd of half, 8 playsQ3 LibertyTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ3 LibertyInterception, 1 playQ3 Georgia SouthernField goal, 6 playsQ3 LibertyInterception, 3 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernField goal, 5 playsQ3 LibertyPunt, 6 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 LibertyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 LibertyTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 LibertyField goal, 17 plays (Georgia Southern scores)
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Southern drives left to right, Liberty right to left.
  1. Q1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  4. Q1 LibertyPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  5. Q1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 LibertyTouchdown, 6 plays, 88 yards
  7. Q1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 7 plays, 79 yards
  8. Q2 LibertyTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 LibertyMissed FG, 6 plays, 44 yards
  11. Q2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 LibertyPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  13. Q2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  14. Q2 LibertyPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  15. Q2 Georgia SouthernInterception, 2 plays, −11 yards
  16. Q2 LibertyField goal, 5 plays, 32 yards
  17. Q2 Georgia SouthernEnd of half, 8 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q3 LibertyTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q3 LibertyInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  21. Q3 Georgia SouthernField goal, 6 plays, 59 yards
  22. Q3 LibertyInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q3 Georgia SouthernField goal, 5 plays, 64 yards
  24. Q3 LibertyPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  25. Q3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  26. Q4 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  27. Q4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  28. Q4 LibertyTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 48 yards
  29. Q4 LibertyField goal, 17 plays (Georgia Southern scores), 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Liberty 7, Georgia Southern 0
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Probert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25J.D. King run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Wesley Kennedy III run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 29
15:003rd & 6 at own 29Wesley Kennedy III run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 30
15:004th & 5 at own 30Anthony Beck II punt for 47 yds , DJ Stubbs returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Liber 21 DJ Stubbs fumbled, forced by NaJee Thompson, recovered by Liber DJ Stubbs
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 21Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to DJ Stubbs
12:422nd & 10 at own 21Frankie Hickson run for 2 yds to the Liber 23
12:423rd & 8 at own 23Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to Johnny Huntley, broken up by Darrell Baker Jr.
12:424th & 8 at own 23Aidan Alves punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Wesley Kennedy III at the GeoSo 33
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 33Wesley Kennedy III run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 35
11:512nd & 8 at own 35J.D. King run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 39
11:513rd & 4 at own 39Shai Werts sacked by Tre’Shaun Clark for a loss of 7 yards to the GeoSo 32
11:514th & 11 at own 32Anthony Beck II punt for 53 yds , DJ Stubbs returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Liber 13
Liberty Punt, 6 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 13Joshua Mack run for a loss of 2 yards to the Liber 11
10:352nd & 12 at own 11CALVERT, S. screen pass complete to MACK, J. for loss of 1 yard to the LIBERTY10 (J. Bowdry), PENALTY GS face mask (J. Bowdry) 15 yards to the LIBERTY26, 1ST DOWN LIBERTY, NO PLAY.
10:351st & 10 at own 26Joshua Mack run for 2 yds to the Liber 28
10:352nd & 8 at own 28Stephen Calvert pass complete to Antonio Gandy-Golden for 8 yds to the Liber 36 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at own 36Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to Johnny Huntley
10:352nd & 10 at own 36Stephen Calvert pass complete to Joshua Mack for a loss of 2 yards to the Liber 34
10:353rd & 12 at own 34Stephen Calvert sacked by Dillon Springer for a loss of 4 yards to the Liber 30
10:354th & 16 at own 30Aidan Alves punt for 43 yds, downed at the GeoSo 27
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 27Shai Werts run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 31
7:282nd & 6 at own 31Matt LaRoche run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 32
7:283rd & 5 at own 32Shai Werts run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 35
7:284th & 2 at own 35Anthony Beck II punt for 53 yds, downed at the Liber 12
Liberty Touchdown, 6 plays
5:191st & 10 at own 12Frankie Hickson run for 2 yds to the Liber 14
5:192nd & 8 at own 14Stephen Calvert pass incomplete
5:193rd & 8 at own 14Stephen Calvert pass complete to DJ Stubbs for 15 yds to the Liber 29 for a 1ST down
5:191st & 10 at own 29Stephen Calvert pass complete to Kevin Shaa for 7 yds to the Liber 36
5:192nd & 3 at own 36GA SOUTHERN Penalty, offside defense (Ty Phillips) to the Liber 41 for a 1ST down
5:191st & 10 at own 41Frankie Hickson run for 2 yds to the Liber 43
3:312nd & 8 at own 43Stephen Calvert pass complete to Johnny Huntley for 57 yds for a TD (Alex Probert KICK)Liberty 7, Georgia Southern 0
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 7 plays
3:311st & 0 at own 35Alex Probert kickoff for 63 yds , Wesley Kennedy III return for 19 yds to the GeoSo 21
3:311st & 10 at own 21S. Werts deep out pass incomplete to J. Liptrot, QB hurry by CLARK, T., QB hurry by LEMONIER, J., PENALTY LIBERTY holding (BENTON, E.) 10 yards to the GS31, 1ST DOWN GS, NO PLAY.
3:311st & 10 at own 31Shai Werts run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 33
3:312nd & 8 at own 33Wesley Kennedy III run for 35 yds to the Liber 32 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at opp 32J.D. King run for 8 yds to the Liber 24
3:312nd & 2 at opp 24Shai Werts pass complete to Malik Murray for 8 yds to the Liber 16 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at opp 16Shai Werts run for 6 yds to the Liber 10
3:312nd & 4 at opp 10Shai Werts run for no gain to the Liber 10
Q2 14:533rd & 4 at opp 10Wesley Kennedy III run for 10 yds for a TD (Tyler Bass KICK)Tied at 7
2nd quarter10 drives, then Liberty 16, Georgia Southern 7
Liberty Touchdown, 6 plays
14:531st & 0 at own 35Tyler Bass kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Joshua Mack run for 2 yds to the Liber 27
14:532nd & 8 at own 27Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to Kevin Shaa
14:533rd & 8 at own 27CALVERT, S. post pass incomplete to DOUGLAS, D., PENALTY GS pass interference (M. Brinson) 15 yards to the LIBERTY42, 1ST DOWN LIBERTY, NO PLAY.
14:531st & 10 at own 42Stephen Calvert pass complete to Demario Douglas for 7 yds to the Liber 49
14:532nd & 3 at own 49Stephen Calvert pass complete to Noah Frith for 30 yds to the GeoSo 21 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 21Stephen Calvert pass complete to Demario Douglas for 18 yds to the GeoSo 3 for a 1ST down
13:221st & goal at opp 3Joshua Mack run for 3 yds for a TD (Alex Probert PAT MISSED)Liberty 13, Georgia Southern 7
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
13:221st & 0 at own 35Alex Probert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:221st & 10 at own 25Shai Werts run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 30
13:222nd & 5 at own 30J.D. King run for no gain to the GeoSo 30
13:223rd & 5 at own 30Shai Werts pass incomplete
13:224th & 5 at own 30Anthony Beck II punt for 44 yds, fair catch by DJ Stubbs at the Liber 26
Liberty Missed FG, 6 plays
12:031st & 10 at own 26Stephen Calvert pass complete to Noah Frith for 19 yds to the Liber 45 for a 1ST down
12:031st & 10 at own 45Frankie Hickson run for 21 yds to the GeoSo 34 for a 1ST down
12:031st & 10 at opp 34Frankie Hickson run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 30
12:032nd & 6 at opp 30Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to Noah Frith
10:093rd & 6 at opp 30Timeout LIBERTY, clock 10:09
10:093rd & 6 at opp 30Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to Frankie Hickson
10:024th & 6 at opp 30Alex Probert 48 yd FG MISSED
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 30J.D. King run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 32
10:022nd & 8 at own 32J.D. King run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 35
10:023rd & 5 at own 35Shai Werts pass complete to Khaleb Hood for 3 yds to the GeoSo 38
10:024th & 2 at own 38Anthony Beck II punt for 48 yds, fair catch by DJ Stubbs at the Liber 14
Liberty Punt, 6 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 14Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to Noah Frith, broken up by Kindle Vildor
8:152nd & 10 at own 14Stephen Calvert pass incomplete
8:153rd & 10 at own 14Stephen Calvert pass complete to Joshua Mack for 18 yds to the Liber 32 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at own 32Joshua Mack run for 2 yds to the Liber 34
8:152nd & 8 at own 34Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to Demario Douglas, broken up by Ty Phillips
8:153rd & 8 at own 34Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to Johnny Huntley
8:154th & 8 at own 34Aidan Alves punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the GeoSo 32
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
6:521st & 10 at own 32Shai Werts pass incomplete
6:522nd & 10 at own 32Matt LaRoche run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 36
6:523rd & 6 at own 36Shai Werts run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 38
6:524th & 4 at own 38GA SOUTHERN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the GeoSo 33
6:524th & 9 at own 33Anthony Beck II punt for 58 yds, downed at the Liber 9
Liberty Punt, 6 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 9Frankie Hickson run for 2 yds to the Liber 11
4:592nd & 8 at own 11Frankie Hickson run for 3 yds to the Liber 14
4:593rd & 5 at own 14Stephen Calvert pass complete to Antonio Gandy-Golden for 10 yds to the Liber 24 for a 1ST down
4:591st & 10 at own 24Frankie Hickson run for 2 yds to the Liber 26
4:592nd & 8 at own 26Frankie Hickson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Liber 25
4:593rd & 9 at own 25Stephen Calvert run for no gain to the Liber 25
2:004th & 9 at own 25Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 02:00
2:004th & 9 at own 25Aidan Alves punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Wesley Kennedy III at the GeoSo 28
Georgia Southern Interception, 2 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 28Shai Werts run for 9 yds to the GeoSo 37
1:542nd & 1 at own 37S. Werts deep out pass incomplete to D. Anderson, PENALTY GS illegal block (J. Edwards) 20 yards to the GS17, NO PLAY.
1:542nd & 21 at own 17Shai Werts pass intercepted Javon Scruggs return for no gain to the Liber 40
Liberty Field goal, 5 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 40Stephen Calvert pass complete to Johnny Huntley for 33 yds to the GeoSo 27 for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at opp 27Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to Noah Frith, broken up by Monquavion Brinson
1:362nd & 10 at opp 27LIBERTY Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the GeoSo 32
1:362nd & 15 at opp 32Joshua Mack run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 28
1:133rd & 11 at opp 28Timeout LIBERTY, clock 01:13
1:133rd & 11 at opp 28Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to Noah Frith, broken up by Kenderick Duncan Jr.
1:024th & 11 at opp 28Alex Probert 46 yd FG GOODLiberty 16, Georgia Southern 7
Georgia Southern End of half, 8 plays
1:021st & 0 at own 35Alex Probert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:021st & 10 at own 25J.D. King run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 29
1:022nd & 6 at own 29Shai Werts pass complete to Malik Murray for 4 yds to the GeoSo 33
1:023rd & 2 at own 33Shai Werts pass complete to Malik Murray for 5 yds to the GeoSo 38 for a 1ST down
1:021st & 10 at own 38Shai Werts sacked by Jessie Lemonier for a loss of 7 yards to the GeoSo 31
0:292nd & 17 at own 31Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 00:29
0:292nd & 17 at own 31Shai Werts pass incomplete
0:293rd & 17 at own 31S. Werts SO pass incomplete to M. Michaud (DONALDSON, K.), QB hurry by LEMONIER, J., PENALTY LIBERTY personal foul (LEMONIER, J.) 15 yards to the GS46, 1ST DOWN GS, NO PLAY.
0:291st & 10 at own 46Shai Werts pass incomplete to Malik Murray
0:292nd & 10 at own 46Shai Werts run for no gain to the GeoSo 46
0:013rd & 10 at own 46Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 00:01
0:013rd & 10 at own 46Shai Werts pass incomplete to NaJee Thompson, broken up by Benjamin Alexander
3rd quarter8 drives, then Liberty 23, Georgia Southern 13
Liberty Touchdown, 6 plays
15:004th & 10 at own 46Tyler Bass kickoff for 54 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Frankie Hickson run for 12 yds to the Liber 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Frankie Hickson run for 6 yds to the Liber 43
15:002nd & 4 at own 43Frankie Hickson run for 3 yds to the Liber 46
15:003rd & 1 at own 46Frankie Hickson run for 35 yds to the GeoSo 19 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 19Joshua Mack run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 14
12:012nd & 5 at opp 14Stephen Calvert pass complete to Antonio Gandy-Golden for 14 yds for a TD GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declined (Alex Probert KICK)Liberty 23, Georgia Southern 7
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
12:011st & 0 at own 35Alex Probert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:011st & 10 at own 25Shai Werts run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 29
12:012nd & 6 at own 29J.D. King run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 33
12:013rd & 2 at own 33Shai Werts run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 34
12:014th & 1 at own 34GA SOUTHERN Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the GeoSo 29
12:014th & 6 at own 29Anthony Beck II punt for 46 yds , DJ Stubbs returns for a loss of 6 yards to the Liber 19
Liberty Interception, 1 play
9:561st & 10 at own 19Stephen Calvert pass intercepted Java’n Singletary return for 1 yd to the GeoSo 30
Georgia Southern Field goal, 6 plays
9:491st & 10 at opp 30Shai Werts run for 13 yds to the Liber 17 for a 1ST down
9:491st & 10 at own 30Wesley Kennedy III run for 40 yds to the Liber 30 for a 1ST down
8:291st & 10 at opp 17Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 08:29
8:291st & 10 at opp 17Shai Werts run for 3 yds to the Liber 14
8:292nd & 7 at opp 14Malik Murray run for a loss of 5 yards to the Liber 19
8:293rd & 12 at opp 19Shai Werts pass complete to Mark Michaud for 8 yds to the Liber 11
6:204th & 4 at opp 11Tyler Bass 28 yd FG GOODLiberty 23, Georgia Southern 10
Liberty Interception, 3 plays
6:201st & 0 at own 35Tyler Bass kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:201st & 10 at own 25Joshua Mack run for 1 yd to the Liber 26
6:202nd & 9 at own 26Stephen Calvert pass complete to Kevin Shaa for 5 yds to the Liber 31
6:203rd & 4 at own 31Stephen Calvert pass intercepted Kindle Vildor return for a loss of 52 yards to the GeoSo 24
Georgia Southern Field goal, 5 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 24Shai Werts pass complete to Mark Michaud for 45 yds to the GASOUTHERN 31 for a 1ST down LIBERTY Penalty, personal foul (Tre’Shaun Clark) to the Liber 16 for a 1ST down
5:171st & 10 at opp 16J.D. King run for 1 yd to the Liber 15
5:172nd & 9 at opp 15J.D. King run for 1 yd to the Liber 14
3:353rd & 8 at opp 14Timeout LIBERTY, clock 03:35
3:353rd & 8 at opp 14Shai Werts run for 2 yds to the Liber 12
2:494th & 6 at opp 12Tyler Bass 30 yd FG GOODLiberty 23, Georgia Southern 13
Liberty Punt, 6 plays
2:491st & 0 at own 35Tyler Bass kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:491st & 10 at own 25Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to Demario Douglas
2:492nd & 10 at own 25Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to Antonio Gandy-Golden, broken up by Kindle Vildor
2:493rd & 10 at own 25Stephen Calvert pass complete to Antonio Gandy-Golden for 12 yds to the Liber 37 for a 1ST down
2:491st & 10 at own 37Frankie Hickson run for 1 yd to the Liber 38
2:492nd & 9 at own 38Frankie Hickson run for 2 yds to the Liber 40
2:493rd & 7 at own 40Stephen Calvert run for 3 yds to the Liber 43
2:494th & 4 at own 43Aidan Alves punt for 28 yds, downed at the GeoSo 29
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 29Shai Werts run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSo 28
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at own 28Shai Werts pass incomplete to Beau Johnson
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at own 28Shai Werts sacked by Jessie Lemonier for a loss of 7 yards to the GeoSo 21
Q4 15:004th & 18 at own 21Anthony Beck II punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Liber 42
4th quarter4 drives, then Liberty 23, Georgia Southern 16
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 42Joshua Mack run for 4 yds to the Liber 46
14:062nd & 6 at own 46Joshua Mack run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
14:063rd & 2 at the 50Joshua Mack run for no gain to the 50 yard line
14:064th & 2 at the 50Aidan Alves punt for 23 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the GeoSo 27
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 27W. Kennedy III rush over right end for 33 yards to the LIBERTY40 (ALEXANDER, B.), PENALTY GS holding (C. Kelly) 10 yards to the GS17, NO PLAY.
12:001st & 20 at own 17Matt LaRoche run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 19
12:002nd & 18 at own 19Shai Werts pass complete to Wesley Kennedy III for 3 yds to the GeoSo 22
12:003rd & 15 at own 22Shai Werts pass incomplete
12:004th & 15 at own 22Anthony Beck II punt for 53 yds, fair catch by DJ Stubbs at the Liber 25
Liberty Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 25Frankie Hickson run for 4 yds to the Liber 29
10:022nd & 6 at own 29CALVERT, S. post pass incomplete to STUBBS, DJ, QB hurry by R. Ellis, PENALTY GS pass interference (T. Bradley) 15 yards to the LIBERTY44, 1ST DOWN LIBERTY, NO PLAY.
10:021st & 10 at own 44Frankie Hickson run for 5 yds to the Liber 49
10:022nd & 5 at own 49Stephen Calvert pass complete to Antonio Gandy-Golden for 19 yds to the GeoSo 32 for a 1ST down
10:021st & 10 at opp 32Frankie Hickson run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 29
10:022nd & 7 at opp 29Frankie Hickson run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 25
10:023rd & 3 at opp 25Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to Antonio Gandy-Golden
10:024th & 3 at opp 25Frankie Hickson run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSo 27
Georgia Southern 22 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 27Shai Werts pass complete to Wesley Kennedy III for 12 yds to the GeoSo 39 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at own 39Shai Werts run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 44
6:352nd & 5 at own 44Shai Werts run for 9 yds to the Liber 47 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at opp 47Wesley Kennedy III run for 3 yds to the Liber 44
6:352nd & 7 at opp 44Shai Werts run for no gain to the Liber 44
6:353rd & 7 at opp 44Wesley Kennedy III run for 10 yds to the Liber 34 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at opp 34Wesley Kennedy III run for no gain to the Liber 34
6:352nd & 10 at opp 34Justin Tomlin run for 3 yds to the Liber 31
6:353rd & 7 at opp 31Shai Werts run for 11 yds to the Liber 20 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at opp 20Shai Werts pass complete to Malik Murray for 2 yds to the Liber 18
6:352nd & 8 at opp 18GA SOUTHERN Penalty, false start (Peyton Backer) to the Liber 23
6:352nd & 13 at opp 23Shai Werts pass incomplete to Malik Murray, broken up by Benjamin Alexander
6:353rd & 13 at opp 23Shai Werts pass complete to Wesley Kennedy III for 5 yds to the Liber 18
1:484th & 8 at opp 18Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 01:48
1:444th & 8 at opp 18Tyler Bass 35 yd FG GOODLiberty 23, Georgia Southern 16
1:441st & goal at own 35T. Bass kickoff 6 yards to the GS41, on-side kick, recovered by GS K. Duncan Jr. on GS41, PENALTY GS illegal touching (M. Brinson) 6 yards to the GS41, NO PLAY.
1:441st & goal at opp 41Frankie Hickson run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSo 43
1:442nd & goal at opp 43Team run for a loss of 12 yards to the Liber 45
0:543rd & 0 at own 45Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 00:54
0:543rd & goal at own 45Frankie Hickson run for 12 yds to the GeoSo 43
0:064th & 0 at opp 43Timeout LIBERTY, clock 00:06
0:064th & goal at opp 43Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to Antonio Gandy-Golden

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