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Liberty vs. Coastal Carolina

Saturday, December 26, 2020, Cure Bowl

No. 22 Liberty beat No. 9 Coastal Carolina 37–⁠34 in overtime. It was their 13th meeting; after it, Liberty led the series 7–⁠6.

Neutral site22Liberty10–⁠1 in 2020
37
Neutral site9Coastal Carolina11–⁠1 in 2020
34

Final, overtime at Camping World Stadium, OrlandoTV: ESPNAttendance 4,488

MVP Malik Willis (QB, Liberty)Wikipedia

At kickoff
46°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Executive Airport (KORL), 7 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Ron Hudson; umpire Ryan McClellan; head linesman Jeff Johnson; line judge John Swartz; side judge Josh Dascher; field judge Nicole Randolph; back judge John Masterson; center judge Rich EdwardsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Liberty143710337
Coastal Carolina013615034

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Liberty

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Malik Willis19/2922002
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Malik Willis21137426
Josh Mack14105022
Peytton Pickett415010
Michael Bollinger1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D.J. Stubbs568033
Demario Douglas551027
Kevin Shaa335015
Johnny Huntley III234020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Anthony Butler9100
Javon Scruggs8001
Marcus Haskins7000
Aaron Pierre60.50.50
Tre’Shaun Clark5110
Durrell Johnson40.50.50

Coastal Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Grayson McCall21/3131831
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Grayson McCall1596121
C.J. Marable743020
Shermari Jones52109
Reese White51007
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaivon Heiligh13178045
Isaiah Likely584125
Greg Latushko248243
C.J. Marable1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Enock Makonzo101.500
Silas Kelly810.50
Jeffrey Gunter8000
Alex Spillum70.501
Brayden Matts5001
Travis Geiger Jr.20.50.50

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

Team stats

LibertyCoastal Carolina
475Total yards483
220Passing yards318
255Rushing yards165
7.6Yards per pass10.3
6.1Yards per rush5.0
26First downs24
5–⁠11Third downs3–⁠11
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers1
5–⁠53Penalties7–⁠60
30:49Possession28:30
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

LibertyCoastal Carolina
55%Success rate55%
0.21EPA per play0.25
1.10Explosiveness1.23
0.35Rushing EPA0.07
0.01Passing EPA0.43
44%Passing-down success47%
0.33First-down EPA0.36
−0.51Second-down EPA0.39
0.96Third-down EPA−0.08
11%Havoc by its defense20%

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)

Coastal Carolina 59% to win. Liberty pulled the upset.

The line

Coastal Carolina −6.5, over/under 60.

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 Coastal Carolina 67%, Liberty 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Coastal Carolina end zoneLiberty end zoneQ1 Coastal CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 LibertyTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Coastal CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 LibertyTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Coastal CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 LibertyInterception, 3 playsQ2 Coastal CarolinaField goal, 12 playsQ2 LibertyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Coastal CarolinaTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 LibertyField goal, 7 playsQ2 Coastal CarolinaField goal, 7 playsQ3 LibertyInterception, 8 playsQ3 Coastal CarolinaInterception, 7 playsQ3 LibertyTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Coastal CarolinaTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 LibertyTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Coastal CarolinaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 LibertyField goal, 10 playsQ4 Coastal CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 LibertyFumble, 8 playsQ4 Coastal CarolinaResult not recorded, 3 playsQ5 LibertyField goal, 4 playsQ5 Coastal CarolinaResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Coastal Carolina drives left to right, Liberty right to left.
  1. Q1 Coastal CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 39 yards
  2. Q1 LibertyTouchdown, 10 plays, 64 yards
  3. Q1 Coastal CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 LibertyTouchdown, 9 plays, 66 yards
  5. Q1 Coastal CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  6. Q2 LibertyInterception, 3 plays, 14 yards
  7. Q2 Coastal CarolinaField goal, 12 plays, 66 yards
  8. Q2 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 Coastal CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 62 yards
  10. Q2 LibertyField goal, 7 plays, 40 yards
  11. Q2 Coastal CarolinaField goal, 7 plays, 55 yards
  12. Q3 LibertyInterception, 8 plays, 78 yards
  13. Q3 Coastal CarolinaInterception, 7 plays, 34 yards
  14. Q3 LibertyTouchdown, 1 play, 10 yards
  15. Q3 Coastal CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 LibertyTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q4 Coastal CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 77 yards
  18. Q4 LibertyField goal, 10 plays, 61 yards
  19. Q4 Coastal CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  20. Q4 LibertyFumble, 8 plays, 70 yards
  21. Q4 Coastal CarolinaResult not recorded, 3 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q5 LibertyField goal, 4 plays, −1 yard
  23. Q5 Coastal CarolinaResult not recorded, 3 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Liberty 14, Coastal Carolina 0
Coastal Carolina Turnover on downs, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Barbir kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Grayson McCall run for 9 yds to the CCaro 34
14:002nd & 1 at own 34Grayson McCall pass complete to Jaivon Heiligh for 22 yds to the Liber 44 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at opp 44Grayson McCall run for no gain to the Liber 44
13:002nd & 10 at opp 44Grayson McCall pass complete to CJ Marable for 8 yds to the Liber 36
12:053rd & 2 at opp 36CJ Marable run for no gain to the Liber 36
11:534th & 2 at opp 36Reese White run for no gain to the Liber 36
Liberty Touchdown, 10 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 36Malik Willis run for 2 yds to the Liber 38
10:592nd & 8 at own 38Malik Willis run for 6 yds to the Liber 44
10:253rd & 2 at own 44Malik Willis pass incomplete to Johnny Huntley
10:174th & 2 at own 44Malik Willis run for 4 yds to the Liber 48 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at own 48Malik Willis pass complete to DJ Stubbs for 10 yds to the CCaro 42 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 42Malik Willis run for 2 yds to the CCaro 40
8:002nd & 8 at opp 40Shedro Louis run for a loss of 2 yards to the CCaro 42
7:303rd & 10 at opp 42Malik Willis pass complete to Demario Douglas for 27 yds to the CCaro 15 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at opp 15Peytton Pickett run for 10 yds to the CCaro 5 for a 1ST down
6:592nd & 1 at own 35Alex Barbir kickoff for 65 yds , Shermari Jones return for 21 yds to the CCaro 21
Liberty Touchdown, 10 plays
6:591st & goal at opp 5Malik Willis run for 5 yds for a TDLiberty 7, Coastal Carolina 0
Coastal Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 21Grayson McCall pass incomplete to Isaiah Likely
6:332nd & 10 at own 21Shermari Jones run for 5 yds to the CCaro 26
5:583rd & 5 at own 26Grayson McCall run for 4 yds to the CCaro 30
5:244th & 1 at own 30Charles Ouverson punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Liber 34
Liberty Touchdown, 9 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 34Malik Willis run for 7 yds to the Liber 41
4:002nd & 3 at opp 45Malik Willis run for 14 yds to the COASTALCAR 45 for a 1ST down COASTL CAROLINA Penalty, Personal Foul (Jeffrey Gunter) to the CCaro 30 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at opp 30Malik Willis pass complete to DJ Stubbs for 7 yds to the CCaro 23
2:562nd & 3 at opp 23Malik Willis sacked by Silas Kelly for a loss of 3 yards to the CCaro 26
2:343rd & 6 at opp 26Michael Bollinger run for 4 yds to the CCaro 22
2:094th & 2 at opp 22Malik Willis run for 5 yds to the CCaro 17 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at opp 17Malik Willis pass complete to DJ Stubbs for 9 yds to the CCaro 8
0:382nd & 1 at opp 8Peytton Pickett run for 2 yds to the CCaro 6 for a 1ST down
0:061st & goal at opp 6Malik Willis run for 6 yds for a TD (Alex Barbir KICK)Liberty 14, Coastal Carolina 0
Coastal Carolina Punt, 3 plays
0:061st & 10 at own 35Alex Barbir kickoff for 59 yds , Shermari Jones return for 22 yds to the CCaro 28
Q2 14:301st & 10 at own 28CJ Marable run for 5 yds to the CCaro 33
Q2 14:002nd & 5 at own 33Grayson McCall run for 3 yds to the CCaro 36
Q2 13:103rd & 2 at own 36Grayson McCall sacked by Durrell Johnson and Tre’Shaun Clark for a loss of 5 yards to the CCaro 31
Q2 13:024th & 7 at own 31COASTL CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the CCaro 26
Q2 12:444th & 12 at own 26Charles Ouverson punt for 45 yds, downed at the Liber 29
2nd quarter6 drives, then Liberty 17, Coastal Carolina 13
Liberty Interception, 3 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 29Malik Willis pass complete to Johnny Huntley for 14 yds to the Liber 43 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at own 43Malik Willis pass incomplete to Demario Douglas
12:112nd & 10 at own 43Malik Willis pass intercepted Brayden Matts return for 3 yds to the CCaro 30
Coastal Carolina Field goal, 12 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 30Grayson McCall pass complete to Jaivon Heiligh for 7 yds to the CCaro 37
11:252nd & 3 at own 37Shermari Jones run for 4 yds to the CCaro 41 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at own 41Grayson McCall run for 8 yds to the CCaro 49
10:252nd & 2 at own 49Grayson McCall pass complete to Jaivon Heiligh for 19 yds to the Liber 32 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 32McCall, Grayson pass complete to Likely, Isaiah for 28 yards to the LIBERTY4, PENALTY COASTALCAR ineligible downfield on pass (Brown, Kameron) 5 yards to the LIBERTY37, NO PLAY.
9:101st & 15 at opp 37Grayson McCall run for 3 yds to the Liber 34
8:302nd & 12 at opp 34Grayson McCall pass complete to Jaivon Heiligh for 10 yds to the Liber 24
8:203rd & 2 at opp 24Grayson McCall pass incomplete to Reese White
8:044th & 2 at opp 24Timeout LIBERTY, clock 08:04
7:404th & 2 at opp 24CJ Marable run for 20 yds to the Liber 4 for a 1ST down
7:151st & goal at opp 4Grayson McCall run for no gain to the Liber 4
6:472nd & goal at opp 4Grayson McCall pass incomplete to Isaiah Likely
6:303rd & goal at opp 4Reese White run for no gain to the Liber 4
6:004th & goal at opp 4Massimo Biscardi 21 yd FG GOODLiberty 14, Coastal Carolina 3
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
6:004th & 10 at opp 35Massimo Biscardi kickoff for 61 yds , Shedro Louis return for 31 yds to the COASTALCAR 35 LIBERTY Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Liber 25
5:451st & 10 at own 25Peytton Pickett run for 5 yds to the Liber 30
5:102nd & 5 at own 30TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the Liber 26
4:303rd & 9 at own 26Malik Willis run for 3 yds to the Liber 29
4:044th & 6 at own 29Aidan Alves punt for 33 yds, downed at the CCaro 38
Coastal Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 38LIBERTY Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the Liber 47 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at opp 47Grayson McCall pass complete to Jaivon Heiligh for 8 yds to the Liber 39
3:002nd & 2 at opp 39Grayson McCall pass complete to Isaiah Likely for 8 yds to the Liber 31 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at opp 31Grayson McCall run for 16 yds to the Liber 15 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at opp 15McCall, Grayson pass complete to Likely, Isaiah for 11 yards to the LIBERTY4, PENALTY COASTALCAR holding 10 yards to the LIBERTY25, NO PLAY.
2:021st & 20 at opp 25Grayson McCall pass complete to Isaiah Likely for 25 yds for a TD (Massimo Biscardi KICK)Liberty 14, Coastal Carolina 10
Liberty Field goal, 7 plays
2:021st & 35 at own 20Massimo Biscardi kickoff for 64 yds , Shedro Louis return for 25 yds to the Liber 41
1:501st & 10 at own 41Malik Willis pass incomplete to Noah Frith
1:412nd & 10 at own 41Joshua Mack run for 12 yds to the CCaro 47 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at opp 47Joshua Mack run for 20 yds to the CCaro 27 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at opp 27Malik Willis pass incomplete to CJ Daniels
1:112nd & 10 at opp 27Malik Willis pass incomplete to Kevin Shaa
0:553rd & 10 at opp 27Malik Willis pass complete to Joshua Mack for 8 yds to the CCaro 19
0:464th & 2 at opp 19Timeout COASTL CAROLINA, clock 00:46
0:424th & 2 at opp 19Alex Barbir 37 yd FG GOODLiberty 17, Coastal Carolina 10
Coastal Carolina Field goal, 7 plays
0:424th & 2 at own 35Alex Barbir kickoff for 35 yds fair catch by Baden Pinson at the CCaro 30
0:371st & 10 at own 35Grayson McCall pass incomplete to Jaivon Heiligh
0:342nd & 10 at own 35Grayson McCall pass complete to Jaivon Heiligh for 12 yds to the CCaro 47 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at own 47Grayson McCall run for 16 yds to the Liber 37 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at opp 37Timeout COASTL CAROLINA, clock 00:26
0:171st & 10 at opp 37Grayson McCall pass complete to Jaivon Heiligh for 10 yds to the Liber 27 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at opp 27Grayson McCall pass incomplete to Isaiah Likely
0:042nd & 10 at opp 27Grayson McCall pass complete to Jaivon Heiligh for 12 yds to the Liber 15 for a 1ST down
0:041st & 10 at opp 15Timeout COASTL CAROLINA, clock 00:04
0:001st & 10 at opp 15Massimo Biscardi 33 yd FG GOODLiberty 17, Coastal Carolina 13
3rd quarter5 drives, then Liberty 24, Coastal Carolina 19
Liberty Interception, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Massimo Biscardi kickoff for 50 yds fair catch by Peytton Pickett at the Liber 15
14:441st & 10 at own 15Malik Willis pass complete to Kevin Shaa for 15 yds to the Liber 30 for a 1ST down
14:391st & 10 at own 30Malik Willis pass incomplete to Noah Frith
14:202nd & 10 at own 30Malik Willis pass complete to DJ Stubbs for 33 yds to the CCaro 37 for a 1ST down
14:111st & 10 at opp 37Joshua Mack run for 12 yds to the CCaro 25 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at opp 25Malik Willis pass complete to Demario Douglas for no gain to the CCaro 25
13:152nd & 10 at opp 25Malik Willis pass complete to Johnny Huntley for 20 yds to the CCaro 5 for a 1ST down
13:051st & goal at opp 5Joshua Mack run for a loss of 2 yards to the CCaro 7
12:222nd & goal at opp 7Malik Willis pass intercepted, touchback. Alex Spillum return for no gain
Coastal Carolina Interception, 7 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 20Grayson McCall pass complete to Isaiah Likely for 19 yds to the CCaro 39 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at own 39CJ Marable run for a loss of 1 yard to the CCaro 38
11:052nd & 11 at own 38Grayson McCall run for 5 yds to the CCaro 43
10:273rd & 6 at own 43Grayson McCall pass complete to Isaiah Likely for 8 yds to the Liber 49 for a 1ST down
9:331st & 10 at opp 49Shermari Jones run for 2 yds to the Liber 47
9:092nd & 8 at opp 47Reese White run for 1 yd to the Liber 46
8:333rd & 7 at opp 46Grayson McCall pass intercepted Javon Scruggs return for 59 yds to the CCaro 10
Liberty Touchdown, 1 play
8:281st & goal at opp 10Malik Willis run for 10 yds for a TD (Alex Barbir KICK)Liberty 24, Coastal Carolina 13
Coastal Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 35Alex Barbir kickoff for 45 yds
8:281st & 10 at own 20COASTL CAROLINA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-10 Yards) to the CCaro 10
8:001st & 10 at own 10Shermari Jones run for 9 yds to the CCaro 19
6:502nd & 1 at own 19Grayson McCall pass complete to Jaivon Heiligh for 10 yds to the CCaro 29 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at own 29Grayson McCall run for 17 yds to the CCaro 46 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at own 46Grayson McCall pass complete to Jaivon Heiligh for 12 yds to the Liber 42 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at opp 42Shermari Jones run for 1 yd to the Liber 41
4:552nd & 9 at opp 41Grayson McCall sacked by Aaron Pierre and Will Bowers for a loss of 2 yards to the Liber 43
4:363rd & 11 at opp 43Grayson McCall pass complete to Greg Latushko for 43 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed )Liberty 24, Coastal Carolina 19
Liberty Touchdown, 11 plays
4:363rd & 11 at own 35Massimo Biscardi kickoff for 57 yds for a touchback
4:001st & 10 at own 25Joshua Mack run for 3 yds to the Liber 28
3:452nd & 7 at own 28Malik Willis pass complete to Demario Douglas for 11 yds to the Liber 39 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at own 39Joshua Mack run for 7 yds to the Liber 46
2:452nd & 3 at own 46Malik Willis pass complete to Demario Douglas for a loss of 3 yards to the Liber 43
2:203rd & 6 at own 43Malik Willis run for 13 yds to the CCaro 44 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at opp 44Malik Willis run for 6 yds to the CCaro 38
0:402nd & 4 at opp 38Malik Willis pass complete to Demario Douglas for 16 yds to the CCaro 22 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 22Joshua Mack run for 21 yds to the CCaro 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:201st & goal at opp 1Joshua Mack run for no gain to the CCaro 1
Q4 14:102nd & goal at opp 1Peytton Pickett run for a loss of 2 yards to the CCaro 3
Q4 13:223rd & goal at opp 3Malik Willis run for 3 yds for a TD (Alex Barbir KICK)Liberty 31, Coastal Carolina 19
4th quarter5 drives, then Tied at 34
Coastal Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
13:223rd & 12 at own 35Alex Barbir kickoff for 57 yds , Shermari Jones return for 15 yds to the CCaro 23
12:551st & 10 at own 23Grayson McCall pass complete to Jaivon Heiligh for 45 yds to the Liber 32 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at opp 32CJ Marable run for 6 yds to the Liber 26
11:502nd & 4 at opp 26Grayson McCall pass complete to Isaiah Likely for 24 yds to the Liber 2 for a 1ST down
11:081st & goal at opp 2CJ Marable run for 1 yd to the Liber 1
10:342nd & goal at opp 1Grayson McCall run for 1 yd for a TD (Massimo Biscardi KICK)Liberty 31, Coastal Carolina 26
Liberty Field goal, 10 plays
10:342nd & 9 at own 35Massimo Biscardi kickoff for 44 yds for a touchback
10:001st & 10 at own 25Malik Willis pass complete to DJ Stubbs for 9 yds to the Liber 34
9:202nd & 1 at own 34Malik Willis run for 16 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at the 50Malik Willis run for 2 yds to the CCaro 48
8:242nd & 8 at opp 48Malik Willis pass incomplete to Johnny Huntley
8:003rd & 8 at opp 48Malik Willis run for 17 yds to the CCaro 31 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at opp 31Joshua Mack run for 22 yds to the CCaro 9 for a 1ST down
6:301st & goal at opp 9Joshua Mack run for 2 yds to the CCaro 7
5:502nd & goal at opp 7Malik Willis run for a loss of 10 yards to the CCaro 17
5:343rd & 0 at opp 17Timeout LIBERTY, clock 05:34
5:283rd & goal at opp 17Malik Willis run for 3 yds to the CCaro 14
5:034th & goal at opp 14Alex Barbir 32 yd FG GOODLiberty 34, Coastal Carolina 26
Coastal Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
5:034th & 15 at own 35Alex Barbir kickoff for 58 yds , Shermari Jones return for 21 yds to the CCaro 28
4:451st & 10 at own 28Grayson McCall pass complete to Jaivon Heiligh for 9 yds Jaivon Heiligh fumbled, forced by Javon Scruggs, recovered by CCaro Jaivon Heiligh
4:252nd & 1 at own 37Grayson McCall pass incomplete to CJ Marable
4:053rd & 1 at own 37CJ Marable run for 12 yds to the CCaro 49 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at own 49McCall, Grayson pass incomplete to Likely, Isaiah, PENALTY LIBERTY pass interference 15 yards to the LIBERTY36, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN COASTALCAR.
3:501st & 10 at opp 36Grayson McCall run for 21 yds to the Liber 15 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at opp 15McCall, Grayson pass incomplete to Likely, Isaiah, PENALTY LIBERTY holding 8 yards to the LIBERTY7, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN COASTALCAR.
3:201st & goal at opp 7Grayson McCall pass complete to Jaivon Heiligh for 2 yds to the Liber 5
3:012nd & goal at opp 5Grayson McCall pass complete to Greg Latushko for 5 yds for a TD (G. McCall Run For Two-point Conversion)Tied at 34
Liberty Fumble, 8 plays
3:012nd & 8 at own 35Massimo Biscardi kickoff for 53 yds for a touchback
2:451st & 10 at own 25Malik Willis pass complete to Kevin Shaa for 15 yds to the Liber 40 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at own 40Malik Willis pass complete to Noah Frith for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at the 50Malik Willis run for 26 yds to the CCaro 24 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 24Joshua Mack run for 4 yds to the CCaro 20
1:452nd & 6 at opp 20Timeout COASTL CAROLINA, clock 01:45
1:412nd & 6 at opp 20Joshua Mack run for 2 yds to the CCaro 18
1:413rd & 4 at opp 18Timeout COASTL CAROLINA, clock 01:41
1:353rd & 4 at opp 18Malik Willis pass complete to Joshua Mack for 15 yds to the CCaro 3 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 0 at opp 3Timeout COASTL CAROLINA, clock 01:35
1:201st & goal at opp 3Joshua Mack run for a loss of 2 yards to the CCaro 5
0:412nd & goal at opp 5Joshua Mack run for 4 yds to the CCaro 1 Joshua Mack fumbled, forced by TEAM, recovered by CCaro Alex Spillum
Coastal Carolina Result not recorded, 3 plays
0:411st & 10 at own 1COASTL CAROLINA Penalty, False Start ( Yards) to the CCaro 1
0:351st & 10 at own 1Reese White run for 2 yds to the CCaro 3
0:352nd & 8 at own 3Timeout LIBERTY, clock 00:35
0:302nd & 8 at own 3Reese White run for 7 yds to the CCaro 10
0:303rd & 1 at own 10Timeout LIBERTY, clock 00:30
0:013rd & 1 at own 10TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the CCaro 5
Overtime2 drives, then Liberty 37, Coastal Carolina 34
Liberty Field goal, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Malik Willis pass complete to Kevin Shaa for 5 yds to the CCaro 20
2nd & 5 at opp 20Malik Willis pass incomplete to Noah Frith
3rd & 5 at opp 20Malik Willis pass complete to Joshua Mack for a loss of 1 yard to the CCaro 21
4th & 6 at opp 21LIBERTY Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the CCaro 26
4th & 11 at opp 26Alex Barbir 44 yd FG GOODLiberty 37, Coastal Carolina 34
Coastal Carolina Result not recorded, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Grayson McCall pass incomplete to Isaiah Likely
2nd & 10 at opp 25Grayson McCall pass incomplete to Jaivon Heiligh
3rd & 10 at opp 25Grayson McCall pass incomplete to Jaivon Heiligh
4th & 10 at opp 25Timeout LIBERTY, clock 00:00

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.

The series

Every Liberty–Coastal Carolina game

Liberty leads 8–⁠6 in 14 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Liberty 34, Coastal Carolina 17
2020Liberty 37, Coastal Carolina 34Cure Bowl
2016Coastal Carolina 42, Liberty 7
2015Liberty 24, Coastal Carolina 21
2014Liberty 15, Coastal Carolina 14
2013Coastal Carolina 55, Liberty 52

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