Massachusetts at Liberty

Saturday, October 30, 2021

Liberty beat Massachusetts 62–⁠17. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Liberty led the series 3–⁠1.

AwayMassachusetts1–⁠11 in 2021
17
HomeLiberty8–⁠5 in 2021
62

Final at Williams Stadium (VA), LynchburgTV: ESPN3Attendance 16,577

At kickoff
58°F, overcast, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lynchburg Rgnl/Preston Glenn Field Airport (KLYH), 5 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Jerry MagallanesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Massachusetts307717
Liberty212071462

Standouts

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Player stats

Massachusetts

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brady Olson9/257411
Garrett Dzuro0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ellis Merriweather24149039
Jared Chisari945110
Brady Olson414016
Zamar Wise512011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rico Arnold130130
Melvin Hill115015
Eric Collins111011
Jaret Pallotta28010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Donte Lindsey8000
Viczaril Alobwede50.50.50
Te’Rai Powell50.500
Jordan Mahoney5000
Tanner Davis30.50.50

Liberty

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Malik Willis19/2730740
Nate Hampton1/46310
Kaidon Salter1/23910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
T.J. Green560229
Kaidon Salter347038
Malik Willis837019
Nate Hampton430012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D.J. Stubbs272160
Noah Frith369149
Kevin Shaa368043
Khaleb Coleman163163
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Storey Jackson7100
Javon Scruggs6100
Ahmad Walker5000
Aakil Washington4210
Carl Poole4100
Duron Lowe0001

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

Team stats

MassachusettsLiberty
284Total yards604
74Passing yards409
210Rushing yards195
2.7Yards per pass12.4
4.6Yards per rush6.5
15First downs26
7–⁠19Third downs3–⁠9
1–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠3
2Turnovers1
5–⁠62Penalties4–⁠40
36:35Possession23:25
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

MassachusettsLiberty
28%Success rate51%
−0.05EPA per play0.63
1.46Explosiveness1.82
0.23Rushing EPA0.29
−0.34Passing EPA0.92
23%Passing-down success23%
−0.29First-down EPA0.41
−0.10Second-down EPA0.55
0.54Third-down EPA1.39
11%Havoc by its defense32%

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 92% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Liberty −35.5, over/under 56.

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%, Massachusetts 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Liberty end zoneMassachusetts end zoneQ1 MassachusettsInterception, 1 playQ1 LibertyTouchdown, 1 playQ1 MassachusettsFumble, 3 playsQ1 LibertyTouchdown, 1 playQ1 MassachusettsField goal, 9 playsQ1 LibertyPunt, 3 playsQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ1 LibertyTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ1 LibertyPunt, 5 playsQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 8 playsQ2 LibertyTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ2 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 LibertyTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 MassachusettsPunt, 6 playsQ2 LibertyTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 MassachusettsEnd of half, 1 playQ3 LibertyPunt, 3 playsQ3 MassachusettsTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 LibertyTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 LibertyTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ3 LibertyTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ4 LibertyTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 MassachusettsTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 LibertyEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Liberty drives left to right, Massachusetts right to left.
  1. Q1 MassachusettsInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  2. Q1 LibertyTouchdown, 1 play, 26 yards
  3. Q1 MassachusettsFumble, 3 plays, −1 yard
  4. Q1 LibertyTouchdown, 1 play, 6 yards
  5. Q1 MassachusettsField goal, 9 plays, 55 yards
  6. Q1 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q1 LibertyTouchdown, 5 plays, 76 yards
  9. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  10. Q1 LibertyPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  11. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 8 plays, 34 yards
  12. Q2 LibertyTouchdown, 7 plays, 99 yards
  13. Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q2 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q2 LibertyTouchdown, 2 plays, 72 yards
  16. Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  17. Q2 LibertyTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  18. Q2 MassachusettsEnd of half, 1 play, 13 yards
  19. Q3 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  20. Q3 MassachusettsTouchdown, 8 plays, 63 yards
  21. Q3 LibertyTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q3 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 20 yards
  23. Q3 LibertyTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 27 yards
  24. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q3 LibertyTouchdown, 5 plays, 86 yards
  26. Q4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  27. Q4 LibertyTouchdown, 5 plays, 92 yards
  28. Q4 MassachusettsTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  29. Q4 LibertyEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter11 drives, then Liberty 21, Massachusetts 3
Massachusetts Interception, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jason Stricker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25Brady Olson pass intercepted
Liberty Touchdown, 1 play
14:461st & 10 at opp 26T.J. Green run for 26 yds for a TD, (Brayden Beck KICK)Liberty 7, Massachusetts 0
14:461st & 10 at own 35Timeout LIBERTY, clock 14:46
14:391st & 10 at own 35Jason Stricker kickoff for 64 yds , Eric Collins return for 23 yds to the LIBERTY 42 MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, Offensive Holding (Melvin Hill) to the UMass 7
Massachusetts Fumble, 3 plays
14:391st & 10 at own 7Brady Olson pass incomplete to Ellis Merriweather
14:392nd & 10 at own 7Ellis Merriweather run for 4 yds to the UMass 11
13:463rd & 6 at own 11Brady Olson sacked by Aakil Washington for a loss of 5 yards to the UMass 6 Brady Olson fumbled, recovered by Liber Stephen Sings V , return for 0 yards
Liberty Touchdown, 1 play
13:401st & goal at opp 6Malik Willis pass complete to Demario Douglas for 6 yds for a TD, (Brayden Beck KICK)Liberty 14, Massachusetts 0
13:401st & 10 at own 35Timeout LIBERTY, clock 13:40
Massachusetts Field goal, 9 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 35Jason Stricker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:401st & 10 at own 25Ellis Merriweather run for 39 yds to the Liber 36 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at opp 36Ellis Merriweather run for 2 yds to the Liber 34
13:402nd & 8 at opp 34Brady Olson pass incomplete to Jaret Pallotta
13:403rd & 8 at opp 34Brady Olson pass incomplete to Tray Pettway
13:404th & 8 at opp 34Brady Olson run for 16 yds to the Liber 18 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at opp 18Ellis Merriweather run for 2 yds to the Liber 20
13:402nd & 12 at opp 20Brady Olson pass incomplete to Jermaine Johnson Jr.
13:403rd & 12 at opp 20Brady Olson pass incomplete to Jaret Pallotta
11:074th & 12 at opp 20Cameron Carson 38 yd FG GOODLiberty 14, Massachusetts 3
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 35CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 45 yds , T.J. Green return for 9 yds to the Liber 29
11:011st & 10 at own 29Malik Willis pass incomplete to Noah Frith
11:012nd & 10 at own 29Malik Willis pass incomplete to Noah Frith
11:013rd & 10 at own 29Malik Willis run for 2 yds to the Liber 31
10:074th & 8 at own 31Max Morgan punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Eric Collins at the UMass 28
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 28Timeout LIBERTY, clock 10:07
10:071st & 10 at own 28Ellis Merriweather run for 5 yds to the UMass 33
10:072nd & 5 at own 33Zamar Wise run for 3 yds to the UMass 30 Zamar Wise fumbled, forced by Robert Rahimi, recovered by UMass Zamar Wise
10:073rd & 8 at own 30Eric Collins run for 1 yd to the UMass 29
7:554th & 9 at own 29George Georgopoulos punt for 47 yds
Liberty Touchdown, 5 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 24Malik Willis pass complete to Kevin Shaa for 8 yds to the Liber 32
7:552nd & 2 at own 32Malik Willis pass complete to Treon Sibley for 7 yds to the Liber 39 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at own 39Malik Willis pass complete to Treon Sibley for no gain to the Liber 39
7:552nd & 10 at own 39T.J. Green run for 1 yd to the Liber 40
5:423rd & 9 at own 40Malik Willis pass complete to DJ Stubbs for 60 yds for a TD, (Brayden Beck KICK)Liberty 21, Massachusetts 3
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
5:421st & 10 at own 35Jason Stricker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:421st & 10 at own 25Jermaine Johnson Jr. run for 11 yds to the UMass 14
5:422nd & 21 at own 14Zamar Wise run for 2 yds to the UMass 12
5:423rd & 23 at own 12Ellis Merriweather run for 10 yds to the UMass 22
3:354th & 13 at own 22George Georgopoulos punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Liber 18 , Demario Douglas returns for no gain to the Liber 22 LIBERTY Penalty, Illegal Block (Chance Smith) to the Liber 18
Liberty Punt, 5 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 18Malik Willis run for 7 yds to the Liber 25
3:352nd & 3 at own 25Malik Willis pass complete to Demario Douglas for 9 yds to the Liber 34 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at own 34T.J. Green run for 2 yds to the Liber 36
3:352nd & 8 at own 36Malik Willis pass incomplete to Kevin Shaa
3:353rd & 8 at own 36Malik Willis pass incomplete to Johnny Huntley
2:084th & 8 at own 36Aidan Alves punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Eric Collins at the UMass 16
Massachusetts Punt, 8 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 16Ellis Merriweather run for 4 yds to the UMass 20
2:082nd & 6 at own 20Ellis Merriweather run for 5 yds to the UMass 25
2:083rd & 1 at own 25Ellis Merriweather run for 4 yds to the UMass 29 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 29Ellis Merriweather run for 2 yds to the UMass 31
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 31Ellis Merriweather run for 23 yds to the Liber 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 46Brady Olson run for 1 yd to the Liber 45
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 45Eric Collins run for 2 yds to the Liber 47
Q2 13:012nd & 9 at opp 45Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 13:01
Q2 13:013rd & 11 at opp 47Olson,Brady pass complete to Merriweather,Ellis for 47 yards to the LIB00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 00:00 PENALTY MAS Pass Interference (Arnold,Rico) 15 yards from LIB47 to MAS38. NO PLAY.
Q2 13:013rd & 26 at own 38Ellis Merriweather run for 12 yds to the 50 yard line
Q2 11:584th & 14 at the 50George Georgopoulos punt for 49 yds
2nd quarter7 drives, then Liberty 41, Massachusetts 3
Liberty Touchdown, 7 plays
11:581st & 10 at own 1Timeout LIBERTY, clock 11:58
11:581st & 10 at own 1Malik Willis pass complete to Kevin Shaa for 43 yds to the Liber 44 for a 1ST down
11:581st & 10 at own 44Malik Willis run for 1 yd to the Liber 45
11:582nd & 9 at own 45Malik Willis pass complete to Kevin Shaa for 17 yds to the UMass 38 for a 1ST down
11:581st & 10 at opp 38Malik Willis pass incomplete to Kevin Shaa
11:582nd & 10 at opp 38Malik Willis pass incomplete to T.J. Green
11:583rd & 10 at opp 38Malik Willis pass complete to Johnny Huntley for 9 yds to the UMass 29
9:363rd & 10 at opp 38Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 09:36
9:284th & 1 at opp 29T.J. Green run for 29 yds for a TD, (Brayden Beck PAT MISSED)Liberty 27, Massachusetts 3
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 35Jason Stricker kickoff for 59 yds , Eric Collins return for 16 yds to the UMass 22
9:201st & 10 at own 22Ellis Merriweather run for 3 yds to the UMass 25
9:202nd & 7 at own 25Brady Olson pass complete to Ellis Merriweather for 2 yds to the UMass 23
9:203rd & 9 at own 23Brady Olson pass complete to Tray Pettway for 4 yds to the UMass 27
7:104th & 5 at own 27George Georgopoulos punt for 39 yds
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:101st & 10 at opp 34Ellis Merriweather run for 1 yd to the Liber 33
7:102nd & 9 at opp 33Ellis Merriweather run for 1 yd to the Liber 34
7:103rd & 10 at opp 34Brady Olson pass incomplete
5:344th & 10 at opp 34Brady Olson pass complete to Onuma Dieke for 6 yds to the Liber 28
Liberty Touchdown, 2 plays
5:341st & 10 at own 28Timeout LIBERTY, clock 05:34
5:341st & 10 at own 28Malik Willis pass complete to CJ Daniels for 23 yds to the UMass 49 for a 1ST down
4:361st & 10 at opp 49Malik Willis pass complete to Noah Frith for 49 yds for a TD, (Brayden Beck KICK)Liberty 34, Massachusetts 3
Massachusetts Punt, 6 plays
4:361st & 10 at own 35Jason Stricker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:361st & 10 at own 25Ellis Merriweather run for 4 yds to the UMass 29
4:362nd & 6 at own 29Brady Olson pass incomplete to Tray Pettway
4:363rd & 6 at own 29Brady Olson pass complete to Melvin Hill for 15 yds to the UMass 44 for a 1ST down
4:361st & 10 at own 44Brady Olson pass incomplete to Jermaine Johnson Jr.
4:362nd & 10 at own 44Ellis Merriweather run for 1 yd to the UMass 43
4:363rd & 11 at own 43Brady Olson pass incomplete to Tray Pettway
2:104th & 11 at own 43George Georgopoulos punt for 44 yds , DJ Stubbs returns for 15 yds to the Liber 28
Liberty Touchdown, 9 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 28Malik Willis run for 4 yds to the Liber 32
2:102nd & 6 at own 32Malik Willis pass complete to Noah Frith for 14 yds to the Liber 46 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at own 46Malik Willis pass complete to CJ Daniels for 8 yds to the UMass 46
2:102nd & 2 at opp 46Shedro Louis run for 2 yds to the UMass 44 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at opp 44Malik Willis pass complete to CJ Daniels for 13 yds to the UMass 31 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at opp 31Malik Willis pass incomplete to CJ Daniels
2:102nd & 10 at opp 31Malik Willis run for 19 yds to the UMass 12 for a 1ST down
0:192nd & 10 at opp 31Timeout LIBERTY, clock 00:19
0:191st & 10 at opp 12Malik Willis pass complete to Shedro Louis for 8 yds to the UMass 4
0:101st & 10 at opp 12Timeout LIBERTY, clock 00:10
0:052nd & 2 at opp 4Malik Willis pass complete to Johnny Huntley for 4 yds for a TD, (Brayden Beck KICK)Liberty 41, Massachusetts 3
Massachusetts End of half, 1 play
0:021st & 10 at own 35Jason Stricker kickoff for 44 yds , Jacob Orlando return for 2 yds to the UMass 23
0:001st & 10 at own 23Ellis Merriweather run for 13 yds to the UMass 36 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter7 drives, then Liberty 48, Massachusetts 10
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25T.J. Green run for 2 yds to the Liber 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Malik Willis pass incomplete to T.J. Green
15:003rd & 8 at own 27Malik Willis sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the Liber 17
13:474th & 18 at own 17Aidan Alves punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Eric Collins at the UMass 37
Massachusetts Touchdown, 8 plays
13:471st & 10 at own 37Ellis Merriweather run for 5 yds to the UMass 42
13:472nd & 5 at own 42Brady Olson pass incomplete to Eric Collins
13:473rd & 5 at own 42Brady Olson pass complete to Jaret Pallotta for 10 yds to the Liber 48 for a 1ST down
13:471st & 10 at opp 48Ellis Merriweather run for 1 yd to the Liber 49
13:472nd & 11 at opp 49Brady Olson run for 2 yds to the Liber 47
13:473rd & 9 at opp 47Brady Olson pass complete to Eric Collins for 11 yds to the Liber 36 for a 1ST down
13:471st & 10 at opp 36Ellis Merriweather run for 6 yds to the Liber 30
9:382nd & 4 at opp 30Brady Olson pass complete to Rico Arnold for 30 yds for a TD, (Cameron Carson KICK)Liberty 41, Massachusetts 10
9:381st & 10 at own 35Timeout LIBERTY, clock 09:38
Liberty Touchdown, 8 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 35CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:381st & 10 at own 25Shedro Louis run for no gain to the Liber 25
9:382nd & 10 at own 25Shedro Louis run for 3 yds to the Liber 28
9:383rd & 7 at own 28Malik Willis run for 6 yds to the Liber 34
9:384th & 1 at own 34Malik Willis run for 8 yds to the Liber 42 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at own 42Malik Willis pass complete to DJ Stubbs for 12 yds to the UMass 46 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at opp 46Malik Willis pass complete to Noah Frith for 6 yds to the UMass 40
9:382nd & 4 at opp 40Willis,Malik pass incomplete to Frith,Noah PENALTY MAS Pass Interference (Wallace,Josh) 15 yards from MAS40 to MAS25, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
9:381st & 10 at opp 25Willis,Malik pass incomplete to Brumm,Brody PENALTY MAS Holding (Wallace,Josh) 10 yards from MAS25 to MAS15, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
9:381st & 10 at opp 15Willis,Malik pass complete to Douglas,Demario for 15 yards to the MAS00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 00:00 PENALTY LIB Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Bodden,Jacob) 5 yards from MAS15 to MAS20. NO PLAY.
9:381st & 15 at opp 20Malik Willis pass complete to Brody Brumm for 11 yds to the UMass 9
6:152nd & 4 at opp 9Shedro Louis run for 9 yds for a TD, (Brayden Beck KICK)Liberty 48, Massachusetts 10
6:151st & 10 at own 35Timeout LIBERTY, clock 06:15
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 6 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 35Jason Stricker kickoff for 60 yds
6:151st & 10 at own 35Ellis Merriweather run for 3 yds to the UMass 38
6:152nd & 7 at own 38Ellis Merriweather run for 2 yds to the UMass 40
6:153rd & 5 at own 40Olson,Brady pass incomplete to Johnson,Josiah, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY LIB Pass Interference (Stone,Cedric) 10 yards from MAS40 to MAS50, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
6:151st & 10 at the 50Brady Olson pass incomplete to Rico Arnold
6:152nd & 10 at the 50Brady Olson pass complete to Jaret Pallotta for 2 yds to the UMass 48
3:522nd & 10 at the 50Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 03:52
3:523rd & 12 at own 48Ellis Merriweather run for 7 yds to the Liber 45
2:594th & 5 at opp 45Brady Olson pass incomplete to Ellis Merriweather
Liberty Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 45Shedro Louis run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
2:592nd & 5 at the 50Shedro Louis run for 4 yds to the UMass 46
2:593rd & 1 at opp 46Nate Hampton run for 11 yds to the UMass 35 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at opp 35Nate Hampton pass incomplete to Treon Sibley
2:592nd & 10 at opp 35Nate Hampton pass incomplete to D’Wayne Crawford
2:593rd & 10 at opp 35Nate Hampton pass incomplete to D’Wayne Crawford
0:394th & 10 at opp 35Nate Hampton run for 7 yds to the UMass 28
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 28Brady Olson pass incomplete to Melvin Hill
0:392nd & 10 at own 28Brady Olson pass incomplete to Jermaine Johnson Jr.
0:393rd & 10 at own 28Brady Olson pass incomplete to Melvin Hill
0:094th & 10 at own 28George Georgopoulos punt for 58 yds , Demario Douglas returns for no gain to the Liber 14
Liberty Touchdown, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 14Kaidon Salter run for 13 yds to the Liber 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 27Kaidon Salter run for 38 yds to the UMass 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 35Kaidon Salter pass incomplete to Brody Brumm
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 35Kaidon Salter run for 4 yds to the UMass 39
Q4 13:293rd & 14 at opp 39Kaidon Salter pass complete to Brody Brumm for 39 yds for a TD, (Brayden Beck KICK)Liberty 55, Massachusetts 10
Q4 13:291st & 10 at own 35Timeout LIBERTY, clock 13:29
4th quarter4 drives, then Liberty 62, Massachusetts 17
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 35Jason Stricker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:291st & 10 at own 25Jared Chisari run for 3 yds to the UMass 28
13:292nd & 7 at own 28Jared Chisari run for 3 yds to the UMass 31
13:293rd & 4 at own 31Brady Olson pass complete to Jared Chisari for 2 yds to the UMass 33
11:204th & 2 at own 33George Georgopoulos punt for 59 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Liber 8
Liberty Touchdown, 5 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 8Timeout LIBERTY, clock 11:20
11:201st & 10 at own 8Nate Hampton run for 12 yds to the Liber 20 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at own 20Troy Henderson run for 1 yd to the Liber 21
11:202nd & 9 at own 21Nate Hampton run for no gain to the Liber 21
11:203rd & 9 at own 21Hampton,Nate pass incomplete to Ogle,Eddie PENALTY MAS Pass Interference (Lindsey,Donte) 15 yards from LIB21 to LIB36, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
11:201st & 10 at own 36Troy Henderson run for 1 yd to the Liber 37
8:012nd & 9 at own 37Nate Hampton pass complete to Khaleb Coleman for 63 yds for a TD, (Brayden Beck KICK)Liberty 62, Massachusetts 10
8:011st & 10 at own 35Timeout LIBERTY, clock 08:01
Massachusetts Touchdown, 13 plays
8:011st & 10 at own 35Jason Stricker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:011st & 10 at own 25Jared Chisari run for 5 yds to the UMass 30
8:012nd & 5 at own 30Jared Chisari run for 3 yds to the UMass 27
8:013rd & 8 at own 27Zamar Wise run for 11 yds to the UMass 38 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at own 38Zamar Wise run for 4 yds to the UMass 42
8:012nd & 6 at own 42Jared Chisari run for 10 yds to the Liber 48 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at opp 48Jared Chisari run for 3 yds to the Liber 45
8:012nd & 7 at opp 45LIBERTY Penalty, Targeting (Cade Robinson) to the Liber 28 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at opp 28Jared Chisari run for 6 yds to the Liber 22
8:012nd & 4 at opp 22Garrett Dzuro pass incomplete to Jacob Orlando
8:013rd & 4 at opp 22Jared Chisari run for 10 yds to the Liber 12 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at opp 12Garrett Dzuro run for 4 yds to the Liber 8
8:012nd & 6 at opp 8Garrett Dzuro pass incomplete to Tray Pettway
1:033rd & 6 at opp 8Jared Chisari run for 8 yds for a TD, (Cameron Carson KICK)Liberty 62, Massachusetts 17
Liberty End of game, 2 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 35CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 57 yds , Malik Caper return for 23 yds to the Liber 31
0:541st & 10 at own 31run for a loss of 2 yards to the Liber 29
0:002nd & 12 at own 29run for a loss of 2 yards to the Liber 27

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.

Liberty leads 6–⁠1 in seven meetings, counting the three 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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