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North Alabama at Liberty

Saturday, October 3, 2020

Liberty beat North Alabama 28–⁠7. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayNorth Alabama0–⁠4 in 2020
7
HomeLiberty10–⁠1 in 2020
28

Final at Williams Stadium (VA), LynchburgTV: ESPN3Attendance 1,000

At kickoff
64°F, a few clouds, wind 6 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 Heydt,Duane; umpire Hyson,Jim; head linesman Gray,Troy; line judge Graham,Tim; side judge Tarantini,Tony; field judge Ramsey, III,Alonzo; back judge Prewitt,Scott; center judge Jones,TeeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Alabama00077
Liberty0714728

Standouts

Player stats

North Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rett Files15/2415602
Blake Dever3/32800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Parker Driggers755123
Ron Thompson71805
Blake Dever21508
Ja’Won Howell61206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Andre Little147047
Cortez Hall644016
Patrick McKaufman121021
Jakobi Byrd318016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Wallace Cowins9200
Kyree Fields8000
Christon Taylor72.510
K.J. Smith7101

Liberty

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Ferguson12/216430
Johnathan Bennett3/44311
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Mack16130046
Shedro Louis957030
Peytton Pickett94909
Troy Henderson419013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
C.J. Yarbrough243029
D.J. Stubbs537125
Demario Douglas312111
Jerome Jackson1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Anthony Butler9112
Javon Scruggs7100
Juawan Treadwell6100
Carl Poole5110
Aaron Pierre51.500
Stephens Sings V41.51.50
Durrell Johnson31.51.50
Jayod Sanders1110

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

Team stats

North AlabamaLiberty
247Total yards357
184Passing yards107
63Rushing yards250
6.8Yards per pass4.3
2.2Yards per rush6.3
14First downs22
6–⁠15Third downs6–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers1
6–⁠55Penalties8–⁠75
32:10Possession27:50
1Sacks (by defense)6

Efficiency

North AlabamaLiberty
36%Success rate55%
−0.18EPA per play0.17
1.04Explosiveness0.96
−0.12Rushing EPA0.15
−0.21Passing EPA0.18
32%Passing-down success47%
−0.48First-down EPA−0.13
−0.06Second-down EPA0.33
0.14Third-down EPA0.38
17%Havoc by its defense23%

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 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Liberty −33, over/under 65.

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 99%, North Alabama 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Liberty end zoneNorth Alabama end zoneQ1 North AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 LibertyPunt, 5 playsQ1 North AlabamaPunt, 11 playsQ1 LibertyPunt, 5 playsQ1 North AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 LibertyMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 North AlabamaFumble, 3 playsQ2 LibertyTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 North AlabamaInterception, 6 playsQ2 LibertyPunt, 3 playsQ2 North AlabamaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 LibertyTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 North AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 LibertyTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 North AlabamaInterception, 6 playsQ3 LibertyTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 North AlabamaMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 LibertyInterception, 1 playQ4 North AlabamaTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 LibertyEnd of game, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Liberty drives left to right, North Alabama right to left.
  1. Q1 North AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 LibertyPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  3. Q1 North AlabamaPunt, 11 plays, 33 yards
  4. Q1 LibertyPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  5. Q1 North AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  6. Q2 LibertyMissed FG, 10 plays, 45 yards
  7. Q2 North AlabamaFumble, 3 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q2 LibertyTouchdown, 6 plays, 40 yards
  9. Q2 North AlabamaInterception, 6 plays, 70 yards
  10. Q2 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 North AlabamaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 24 yards
  12. Q3 LibertyTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  13. Q3 North AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  14. Q3 LibertyTouchdown, 13 plays, 51 yards
  15. Q3 North AlabamaInterception, 6 plays, 30 yards
  16. Q3 LibertyTouchdown, 8 plays, 69 yards
  17. Q4 North AlabamaMissed FG, 11 plays, 52 yards
  18. Q4 LibertyInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  19. Q4 North AlabamaTouchdown, 3 plays, 12 yards
  20. Q4 LibertyEnd of game, 9 plays, 29 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
North Alabama Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 17Blake Dever pass complete to Cortez Hall for 6 yds to the NorAl 23
14:202nd & 4 at own 23Ron Thompson run for a loss of 1 yard to the NorAl 22
13:383rd & 5 at own 22NORTH ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NorAl 17
13:103rd & 10 at own 17Blake Dever run for 8 yds to the NorAl 25
12:344th & 2 at own 25Joe Gurley punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Demario Douglas at the Liber 27
Liberty Punt, 5 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 27Chris Ferguson pass complete to DJ Stubbs for 7 yds to the Liber 34
12:002nd & 3 at own 34Chris Ferguson pass complete to DJ Stubbs for 25 yds to the NorAl 41 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at opp 41Chris Ferguson pass incomplete to CJ Yarbrough
11:452nd & 10 at opp 41Joshua Mack run for 3 yds to the NorAl 38
11:003rd & 7 at opp 38Chris Ferguson pass complete to Joshua Mack for a loss of 10 yards to the NorAl 48
10:204th & 17 at opp 48Aidan Alves punt for 48 yds for a touchback
North Alabama Punt, 11 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 20Ja’Won Howell run for no gain to the NorAl 20
9:402nd & 10 at own 20Blake Dever pass complete to Cortez Hall for 16 yds to the NorAl 36 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at own 36Blake Dever run for 7 yds to the NorAl 43
8:282nd & 3 at own 43Howell, Ja’Won rush for 10 yards to the LIBERTY47, PENALTY NORTHALA holding 10 yards to the NORTHALA33, NO PLAY.
8:132nd & 13 at own 33Dever, Blake pass complete to Hall, Cortez for 6 yards to the NORTHALA39, PENALTY NORTHALA pass interference 15 yards to the NORTHALA18, NO PLAY.
7:502nd & 28 at own 18Ja’Won Howell run for no gain to the NorAl 18
6:553rd & 28 at own 24Blake Dever pass complete to Corson Swan for 6 yds to the NorAl 24 for a 1ST down LIBERTY Penalty, Targeting (Tre’Shaun Clark) to the NorAl 39 for a 1ST down. Clark ejected.
6:351st & 10 at own 39Parker Driggers run for 4 yds to the NorAl 43
6:002nd & 6 at own 43Rett Files pass incomplete to Dexter Boykin
5:453rd & 6 at own 43Rett Files pass complete to Cortez Hall for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at the 50Rett Files sacked by Jayod Sanders for a loss of 3 yards to the NorAl 47
4:332nd & 13 at own 47Rett Files pass incomplete to Corson Swan
4:243rd & 13 at own 47Rett Files pass complete to Ron Thompson for 6 yds to the Liber 47
4:014th & 7 at opp 47Timeout NORTH ALABAMA, clock 04:01
3:534th & 7 at opp 47Joe Gurley punt for 27 yds, fair catch by Demario Douglas at the Liber 20 LIBERTY Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Liber 10
Liberty Punt, 5 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 10Peytton Pickett run for 2 yds to the Liber 12
3:152nd & 8 at own 12Peytton Pickett run for 9 yds to the Liber 21 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at own 21Chris Ferguson pass complete to DJ Stubbs for 6 yds to the Liber 27
1:592nd & 4 at own 27Chris Ferguson pass incomplete to CJ Yarbrough
1:533rd & 4 at own 27Chris Ferguson pass incomplete to CJ Yarbrough, broken up by Kyree Fields
1:444th & 4 at own 27Aidan Alves punt for 56 yds, fair catch by Jack Peavey at the LIBERTY 17 LIBERTY Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the NorAl 32
North Alabama Punt, 3 plays
1:321st & 10 at own 32Thompson, Ron rush for 3 yards to the NORTHALA35, PENALTY NORTHALA illegal formation 5 yards to the NORTHALA27, NO PLAY.
1:001st & 15 at own 27Rett Files sacked by Carl Poole for a loss of 1 yard to the NorAl 26
0:282nd & 16 at own 26Ja’Won Howell run for 4 yds to the NorAl 30
Q2 14:553rd & 12 at own 30Rett Files sacked by Stephens Sings V for a loss of 11 yards to the NorAl 19
Q2 14:044th & 23 at own 19Joe Gurley punt for 43 yds , Demario Douglas returns for 2 yds to the Liber 40
2nd quarter6 drives, then Liberty 7, North Alabama 0
Liberty Missed FG, 10 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 40Joshua Mack run for 13 yds to the NorAl 47 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at opp 47Joshua Mack run for no gain to the NorAl 47
13:102nd & 10 at opp 47Joshua Mack run for 3 yds to the NorAl 44
12:403rd & 7 at opp 44Chris Ferguson pass complete to Jerome Jackson for 9 yds to the NorAl 35 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at opp 35Joshua Mack run for 4 yds to the NorAl 31
11:452nd & 6 at opp 31Chris Ferguson pass complete to CJ Yarbrough for 14 yds to the NorAl 17 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at opp 17Chris Ferguson pass incomplete to CJ Yarbrough
11:002nd & 10 at opp 17Joshua Mack run for 8 yds to the NorAl 9
10:203rd & 2 at opp 9Chris Ferguson pass complete to Demario Douglas for a loss of 6 yards to the NorAl 15
9:504th & 8 at opp 15Alex Barbir 33 yd FG MISSED
North Alabama Fumble, 3 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 20Ron Thompson run for 3 yds to the NorAl 23
9:002nd & 7 at own 23Rett Files pass complete to Cortez Hall for 4 yds to the NorAl 27
8:213rd & 3 at own 27Parker Driggers run for 13 yds to the NorAl 40 Parker Driggers fumbled, recovered by Liber , return for no gain to the NorAl 40
Liberty Touchdown, 6 plays
8:151st & 10 at opp 40Peytton Pickett run for 3 yds to the NorAl 37
7:502nd & 7 at opp 37Peytton Pickett run for 8 yds to the NorAl 29 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at opp 29Peytton Pickett run for 9 yds to the NorAl 20
6:452nd & 1 at opp 20Peytton Pickett run for 2 yds to the NorAl 18 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 18Chris Ferguson pass complete to Demario Douglas for 11 yds to the NorAl 7 for a 1ST down
6:121st & goal at opp 7Chris Ferguson pass complete to Demario Douglas for 7 yds for a TD (Alex Barbir KICK)Liberty 7, North Alabama 0
North Alabama Interception, 6 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 35Alex Barbir kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:001st & 10 at own 25Rett Files pass complete to Jakobi Byrd for 16 yds to the NorAl 41 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at own 41Rett Files pass incomplete
5:412nd & 10 at own 41Files, Rett pass incomplete to Boykin, Dexter, PENALTY LIBERTY pass interference 5 yards to the NORTHALA46, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NORTHALA.
5:391st & 10 at own 46Timeout NORTH ALABAMA, clock 05:39
5:151st & 10 at own 46Rett Files pass complete to Andre Little for 47 yds to the Liber 7 for a 1ST down
4:501st & goal at opp 7Parker Driggers run for 2 yds to the Liber 5
4:102nd & goal at opp 5Rett Files pass incomplete to Dexter Boykin
3:573rd & goal at opp 5Rett Files pass intercepted Anthony Butler return for 14 yds to the Liber 14
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 14Joshua Mack run for 4 yds to the Liber 18
3:182nd & 6 at own 18Chris Ferguson pass incomplete to CJ Daniels
3:133rd & 6 at own 18Chris Ferguson pass incomplete to DJ Stubbs, broken up by Jakob Cummings
3:054th & 6 at own 18Aidan Alves punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jack Peavey at the NorAl 42
North Alabama Turnover on downs, 9 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 42Rett Files pass complete to Cortez Hall for a loss of 4 yards to the NorAl 38
2:202nd & 14 at own 38Ja’Won Howell run for 6 yds to the NorAl 44
2:203rd & 8 at own 44Timeout LIBERTY, clock 02:20
2:003rd & 8 at own 44Rett Files pass complete to Ja’Won Howell for 16 yds to the Liber 40 for a 1ST down
1:311st & 10 at opp 40Ja’Won Howell run for no gain to the Liber 40
1:102nd & 10 at opp 40Rett Files pass complete to Dexter Boykin for 10 yds to the Liber 30 for a 1ST down
0:371st & 10 at opp 30Rett Files pass incomplete to Andre Little
0:282nd & 10 at opp 30Rett Files run for 1 yd to the Liber 29
0:223rd & 9 at opp 29Timeout NORTH ALABAMA, clock 00:22
0:203rd & 9 at opp 29Rett Files sacked by Anthony Butler for a loss of 10 yards to the Liber 39
0:014th & 19 at opp 39LIBERTY Penalty, Illegal Formation (5 Yards) to the Liber 34
0:004th & 14 at opp 34Joe Gurley 51 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter5 drives, then Liberty 21, North Alabama 0
Liberty Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Sam Contorno kickoff for 37 yds fair catch by Brayden Monday at the Liber 28
14:551st & 10 at own 28Joshua Mack run for 8 yds to the Liber 36
14:222nd & 2 at own 36Chris Ferguson pass incomplete to Kevin Shaa
14:203rd & 2 at own 36Joshua Mack run for 6 yds to the Liber 42 for a 1ST down
13:411st & 10 at own 42Joshua Mack run for 46 yds to the NorAl 12 for a 1ST down
13:231st & 10 at opp 12Chris Ferguson pass incomplete to DJ Stubbs
13:162nd & 10 at opp 12Chris Ferguson pass complete to DJ Stubbs for 12 yds for a TD (Alex Barbir KICK)Liberty 14, North Alabama 0
North Alabama Punt, 3 plays
13:162nd & 10 at own 35Alex Barbir kickoff for 52 yds for a touchback
13:001st & 10 at own 25Ron Thompson run for 2 yds to the NorAl 27
12:302nd & 8 at own 27Rett Files pass incomplete to Corson Swan
12:003rd & 8 at own 27Rett Files sacked by Durrell Johnson and Stephens Sings V for a loss of 6 yards to the NorAl 21
11:264th & 14 at own 21Joe Gurley punt for 43 yds , Demario Douglas returns for 13 yds to the Liber 49
Liberty Touchdown, 13 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 49Chris Ferguson sacked by Christon Taylor for a loss of 7 yards to the Liber 42
11:002nd & 17 at own 42Bennett, Johnathan pass complete to Shaa, Kevin for 7 yards to the LIBERTY49, PENALTY LIBERTY holding 10 yards to the LIBERTY32, NO PLAY.
10:352nd & 27 at own 32Peytton Pickett run for 6 yds to the Liber 38
10:003rd & 21 at own 25Chris Ferguson pass complete to DJ Stubbs for a loss of 13 yards to the Liber 25 for a 1ST down NORTH ALABAMA Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Liber 40 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at own 40Shedro Louis run for 5 yds to the Liber 45
9:002nd & 5 at own 45Shedro Louis run for 4 yds to the Liber 49
8:453rd & 1 at own 49Shedro Louis run for 2 yds to the NorAl 49 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 49Chris Ferguson run for 2 yds to the NorAl 47
7:552nd & 8 at opp 47Shedro Louis run for 30 yds to the NorAl 17 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at opp 17Shedro Louis run for 5 yds to the NorAl 12
6:492nd & 5 at opp 12Chris Ferguson pass incomplete to Brody Brumm
6:353rd & 5 at opp 12Peytton Pickett run for 8 yds to the NorAl 4 for a 1ST down
6:001st & goal at opp 4Peytton Pickett run for 2 yds to the NorAl 2
5:372nd & goal at opp 2Chris Ferguson pass complete to Brody Brumm for 2 yds for a TD (Alex Barbir KICK)Liberty 21, North Alabama 0
North Alabama Interception, 6 plays
5:372nd & 13 at own 30Alex Barbir kickoff for 60 yds , K.J. Smith return for 23 yds to the NorAl 33
5:301st & 10 at own 33Ron Thompson run for 2 yds to the NorAl 35
4:452nd & 8 at own 35Rett Files pass complete to Ron Thompson for 6 yds to the NorAl 41
3:553rd & 2 at own 41Parker Driggers run for 10 yds to the Liber 49 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 49Ron Thompson run for 5 yds to the Liber 44
3:002nd & 5 at opp 44Rett Files pass complete to Jakobi Byrd for 7 yds to the Liber 37 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 10 at opp 37Rett Files pass intercepted Anthony Butler return for no gain to the Liber 31
Liberty Touchdown, 8 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 31Joshua Mack run for 5 yds to the Liber 36
1:182nd & 5 at own 36Joshua Mack run for 4 yds to the Liber 40
0:553rd & 1 at own 40Joshua Mack run for 3 yds to the Liber 43 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at own 43Johnathan Bennett pass complete to CJ Yarbrough for 29 yds to the NorAl 28 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at opp 28Joshua Mack run for 16 yds to the NorAl 12 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at opp 12Joshua Mack run for 5 yds to the NorAl 7
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 7Joshua Mack run for 2 yds to the NorAl 5
Q4 14:233rd & 3 at opp 5Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Chris Barrett for 5 yds for a TD (Alex Barbir KICK)Liberty 28, North Alabama 0
4th quarter4 drives, then Liberty 28, North Alabama 7
North Alabama Missed FG, 11 plays
14:233rd & 3 at own 35Alex Barbir kickoff for 62 yds , Andre Little return for 28 yds to the NorAl 31
14:151st & 10 at own 31Rett Files pass complete to Cortez Hall for 15 yds to the NorAl 46 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at own 46Rett Files pass complete to Jakobi Byrd for a loss of 5 yards to the NorAl 41
12:362nd & 15 at own 41Rett Files pass incomplete to Andre Little
12:253rd & 15 at own 41Rett Files pass complete to Patrick McKaufman for 21 yds to the Liber 38 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at opp 38Ja’Won Howell run for 2 yds to the Liber 36
11:302nd & 8 at opp 36Rett Files pass complete to Parker Driggers for 6 yds to the Liber 30
10:353rd & 2 at opp 30Parker Driggers run for 23 yds to the Liber 7 for a 1ST down
10:021st & 0 at opp 7Timeout NORTH ALABAMA, clock 10:02
9:551st & goal at opp 7Rett Files pass complete to Parker Driggers for 4 yds to the Liber 3
9:002nd & goal at opp 3Parker Driggers run for a loss of 2 yards to the Liber 5
8:373rd & goal at opp 5NORTH ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Liber 10
8:003rd & goal at opp 10Rett Files sacked by Durrell Johnson for a loss of 7 yards to the Liber 17
7:264th & goal at opp 17Joe Gurley 34 yd FG MISSED
Liberty Interception, 1 play
7:191st & 10 at own 20Johnathan Bennett pass intercepted K.J. Smith return for 13 yds to the Liber 12
North Alabama Touchdown, 3 plays
7:101st & 10 at opp 12Ron Thompson run for 5 yds to the Liber 7
6:452nd & 5 at opp 7Ron Thompson run for 2 yds to the Liber 5
5:533rd & 3 at opp 5Timeout NORTH ALABAMA, clock 05:53
5:493rd & 3 at opp 5Parker Driggers run for 5 yds for a TD (Sam Contorno KICK)Liberty 28, North Alabama 7
Liberty End of game, 9 plays
5:493rd & 3 at own 35Sam Contorno kickoff for 55 yds , Shedro Louis return for 19 yds to the Liber 29
5:351st & 10 at own 42Troy Henderson run for 13 yds to the Liber 42 LIBERTY Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Liber 32
5:001st & 7 at own 32Troy Henderson run for 4 yds to the Liber 36
4:212nd & 3 at own 36Troy Henderson run for 3 yds to the Liber 39 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at own 39Shedro Louis run for 12 yds to the NorAl 49 for a 1ST down
2:471st & 10 at opp 49Shedro Louis run for a loss of 3 yards to the Liber 48
2:002nd & 13 at own 48Shedro Louis run for 6 yds to the NorAl 46
1:173rd & 7 at opp 46Troy Henderson run for a loss of 1 yard to the NorAl 47
0:554th & 8 at opp 47Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Jaivian Lofton for 9 yds to the NorAl 38 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at opp 38Shedro Louis run for a loss of 4 yards to the NorAl 42

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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