Eastern Michigan vs. Liberty

Saturday, December 18, 2021, LendingTree Bowl

Liberty beat Eastern Michigan 56–⁠20. It was their second meeting; Liberty leads the series 2–⁠0.

Neutral siteEastern Michigan7–⁠6 in 2021
20
Neutral siteLiberty8–⁠5 in 2021
56

Final at Hancock Whitney Stadium, MobileTV: ESPNAttendance 15,186

MVP Malik Willis (QB, Liberty)Wikipedia

At kickoff
72°F, mostly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mobile Regional Airport (KMOB), 5 km from the stadium, nine minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Trns Livingston; umpire Stnfrd Jackson; head linesman Seth Bussey; line judge Terry Allgeier; side judge Chip Shields; field judge Brandon Harris; back judge Kevin Mitchell; center judge Mchael SweatmanGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eastern Michigan3701020
Liberty132016756

Standouts

  • PassingMalik Willis13 of 24, 231 yards, 3 TDLiberty
  • RushingT.J. Green8 carries, 88 yards, 1 TDLiberty
  • ReceivingKevin Shaa3 catches, 94 yards, 1 TDLiberty
  • DefenseStorey Jackson9 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 for lossLiberty

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

Player stats

Eastern Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ben Bryant23/3620001
Preston Hutchinson5/85400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Samson Evans1352112
Darius Boone1251011
Bryson Moss314014
Preston Hutchinson51309
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Hassan Beydoun1183018
Dylan Drummond651019
Tanner Knue435015
Bryson Cannon228016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Terry Myrick8000
Turan Rush6110
Alvinoski LaFleur6000
Tariq Speights5000
Michael Smith Jr.40.50.50
Jose Ramirez41.50.50
Jeff Hubbard1001

Liberty

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Malik Willis13/2423130
Johnathan Bennett1/26411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
T.J. Green888134
Shedro Louis1172017
Malik Willis858235
Troy Henderson515013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kevin Shaa394164
D.J. Stubbs269154
Trevor Hobbs142042
C.J. Daniels139039
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Storey Jackson910.50
Rashaad Harding8000
Javon Scruggs8000
Ahmad Walker7110
Cedric Stone7000
Tre’Shaun Clark51.510
Christopher Boti50.50.50
Skyler Thomas3001
Kendy Charles10.50.50
Khristian Zachary10.50.50

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

Team stats

Eastern MichiganLiberty
379Total yards528
254Passing yards295
125Rushing yards233
5.8Yards per pass11.3
3.2Yards per rush6.7
23First downs22
6–⁠17Third downs3–⁠10
1–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers1
9–⁠82Penalties6–⁠48
37:23Possession22:37
2Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Eastern MichiganLiberty
41%Success rate49%
−0.12EPA per play0.32
1.02Explosiveness1.58
0.03Rushing EPA0.42
−0.23Passing EPA0.20
23%Passing-down success44%
−0.27First-down EPA0.61
0.03Second-down EPA−0.06
0.54Third-down EPA0.50
13%Havoc by its defense12%

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 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Liberty −9.5, 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 Liberty 74%, Eastern Michigan 26%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

The money

The LendingTree Bowl was put on by Mobile Alabama Bowl, Inc., a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to April 2022, which takes in this game, reports $1.7 million in revenue, $1.1 million of it from sponsorship income, and $1.5 million in expenses. Its best-paid, executive director Sherrie Dyal, was paid $72,000.

From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 63-1222642).

Every drive

Liberty end zoneEastern Michigan end zoneQ1 Eastern MichiganField goal, 14 playsQ1 LibertyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 LibertyTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPick-six, 2 plays (Liberty scores)Q1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 LibertyTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganFumble, 4 playsQ2 LibertyTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 LibertyTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 LibertyPunt, 5 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 LibertyTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 LibertyField goal, 5 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 LibertyTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 LibertyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 LibertyTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Eastern MichiganField goal, 12 playsQ4 LibertyPick-six, 2 plays (Eastern Michigan scores)Q4 LibertyTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Liberty drives left to right, Eastern Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Eastern MichiganField goal, 14 plays, 66 yards
  2. Q1 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 LibertyTouchdown, 5 plays, 85 yards
  5. Q1 Eastern MichiganPick-six, 2 plays (Liberty scores), 11 yards
  6. Q1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 LibertyTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 Eastern MichiganFumble, 4 plays, 20 yards
  9. Q2 LibertyTouchdown, 12 plays, 88 yards
  10. Q2 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 36 yards
  11. Q2 LibertyTouchdown, 6 plays, 63 yards
  12. Q2 Eastern MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  13. Q3 LibertyPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  14. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q3 LibertyTouchdown, 2 plays, 52 yards
  16. Q3 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 19 yards
  17. Q3 LibertyField goal, 5 plays, 19 yards
  18. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q3 LibertyTouchdown, 9 plays, 73 yards
  20. Q3 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 62 yards
  21. Q4 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  22. Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  23. Q4 LibertyTouchdown, 1 play, 64 yards
  24. Q4 Eastern MichiganField goal, 12 plays, 58 yards
  25. Q4 LibertyPick-six, 2 plays (Eastern Michigan scores), 0 yards
  26. Q4 LibertyTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 19 yards
  27. Q4 Eastern MichiganEnd of game, 4 plays, 38 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Liberty 13, Eastern Michigan 3
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jason Stricker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 7 yds to the EMich 32
14:302nd & 3 at own 32Darius Boone Jr. run for 4 yds to the EMich 36 for a 1ST down
14:061st & 10 at own 36Ben Bryant pass complete to Darius Boone Jr. for 5 yds to the EMich 41
13:312nd & 5 at own 41Darius Boone Jr. run for 6 yds to the EMich 47 for a 1ST down
13:131st & 10 at own 47Darius Boone Jr. run for 4 yds to the Liber 49
12:392nd & 6 at opp 49Samson Evans run for 5 yds to the Liber 44
11:543rd & 1 at opp 44Samson Evans run for 10 yds to the Liber 34 for a 1ST down
11:131st & 10 at opp 34Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Dylan Drummond
11:062nd & 10 at opp 34Ben Bryant pass complete to Dylan Drummond for 6 yds to the Liber 28
10:293rd & 4 at opp 28Ben Bryant pass complete to Bryson Cannon for 16 yds to the Liber 12 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at opp 12Samson Evans run for 6 yds to the Liber 6
9:192nd & 4 at opp 6Samson Evans sacked by Ahmad Walker and Kendy Charles for a loss of 1 yard to the Liber 7
8:333rd & 5 at opp 7Samson Evans run for 3 yds to the Liber 4
7:534th & 2 at opp 4Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 07:53
7:534th & 2 at opp 4EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (Gunnar Oakes) to the Liber 9
7:484th & 7 at opp 9Chad Ryland 27 Yd Field GoalEastern Michigan 3, Liberty 0
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
7:484th & 7 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 52 yds , Demario Douglas return for 17 yds to the Liber 30
7:421st & 10 at own 30Malik Willis run for 5 yds to the Liber 35
7:252nd & 5 at own 35Malik Willis pass incomplete to DJ Stubbs
7:183rd & 5 at own 35Malik Willis pass incomplete to CJ Daniels
7:044th & 5 at own 35Aidan Alves punt for 24 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the EMich 41
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 41Ben Bryant pass complete to Dylan Drummond for 3 yds to the EMich 44
6:372nd & 7 at own 44Bryson Moss run for 2 yds to the EMich 46
5:523rd & 5 at own 46Ben Bryant run for no gain to the EMich 46
4:404th & 5 at own 46Jake Julien punt for 46 yds , Demario Douglas returns for 2 yds to the Liber 10 EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the Liber 15
Liberty Touchdown, 5 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 15Shedro Louis run for 1 yd to the Liber 16
4:132nd & 9 at own 16Malik Willis pass complete to Demario Douglas for 12 yds to the Liber 28 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at own 28Malik Willis run for 6 yds to the Liber 34
3:352nd & 4 at own 34Shedro Louis run for 12 yds to the Liber 46 for a 1ST down
3:081st & 10 at own 46DJ Stubbs 54 Yd pass from Malik Willis (Brayden Beck Kick)Liberty 7, Eastern Michigan 3
Eastern Michigan Pick-six, 2 plays (Liberty scores)
3:081st & 10 at own 35Jason Stricker kickoff for 61 yds for a touchback
3:081st & 10 at own 25Ben Bryant pass complete to Tanner Knue for 11 yds to the EMich 36 for a 1ST down
2:271st & 10 at own 36Skyler Thomas 27 Yd Interception Return (Brayden Beck PAT failed)Liberty 13, Eastern Michigan 3
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 35Jason Stricker kickoff for 54 yds for a touchback
2:271st & 10 at own 25Ben Bryant pass complete to Dylan Drummond for 8 yds to the EMich 33
1:412nd & 2 at own 33Darius Boone Jr. run for 3 yds to the EMich 36 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at own 36Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 13 yds to the EMich 49 for a 1ST down
0:481st & 10 at own 49Darius Boone Jr. run for 7 yds to the Liber 44
0:142nd & 3 at opp 44Bryant, Ben pass incomplete to Drummond, Dylan, PENALTY LIBERTY pass interference (Lowe, Duron) 5 yards to the LIBERTY39, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN EASTMICH.
0:101st & 10 at opp 39Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 4 yds to the Liber 35
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 35Samson Evans run for 12 yds to the Liber 23 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:451st & 10 at opp 23Ben Bryant pass complete to Dylan Drummond for no gain to the Liber 23
Q2 14:162nd & 10 at opp 23LIBERTY Penalty, Defensive Offside (Stephen Sings V) to the Liber 18
Q2 13:562nd & 5 at opp 18Ben Bryant pass complete to Thomas Odukoya for 15 yds to the Liber 3 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:241st & goal at opp 3Samson Evans run for 1 yd to the Liber 2
Q2 13:012nd & goal at opp 2Samson Evans 2 Yd Run (Chad Ryland Kick)Liberty 13, Eastern Michigan 10
2nd quarter6 drives, then Liberty 33, Eastern Michigan 10
Liberty Touchdown, 3 plays
13:012nd & 9 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:011st & 10 at own 25Malik Willis pass complete to Demario Douglas for 7 yds to the Liber 32
12:442nd & 3 at own 32T.J. Green run for 4 yds to the Liber 36 for a 1ST down
12:311st & 10 at own 36Willis, Malik pass incomplete to Douglas, Demario, PENALTY EASTMICH pass interference (Shine, Kempton) 15 yards to the EASTMICH49, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN LIBERTY.
12:231st & 10 at opp 49Willis, Malik pass incomplete to Daniels, CJ, PENALTY EASTMICH pass interference (Carter Jr., David) 15 yards to the EASTMICH34, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN LIBERTY.
12:071st & 10 at opp 34T.J. Green 34 Yd Run (Jason Stricker PAT failed)Liberty 19, Eastern Michigan 10
12:071st & 0 at opp 3EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Substitution Infraction (2 Yards) to the EMich 1
Eastern Michigan Fumble, 4 plays
12:071st & 8 at own 35Jason Stricker kickoff for 64 yds for a touchback
12:071st & 10 at own 25Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 14 yds to the EMich 39 for a 1ST down
11:371st & 10 at own 39Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Hassan Beydoun
11:302nd & 10 at own 39Bryson Moss run for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 37
10:553rd & 12 at own 37Ben Bryant pass complete to Tanner Knue for 8 yds to the EMich 45
9:544th & 4 at own 45Jake Julien punt for 43 yds , DJ Stubbs returns for no gain to the Liber 12 DJ Stubbs fumbled, forced by Alvinoski LaFleur, recovered by Liber DJ Stubbs
Liberty Touchdown, 12 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 12Malik Willis pass complete to Kevin Shaa for 18 yds to the Liber 30 LIBERTY Penalty, Personal Foul (CJ Daniels) to the Liber 15
9:541st & 10 at own 15Malik Willis run for no gain to the Liber 15
9:222nd & 10 at own 15Willis, Malik pass complete to Frith, Noah for 47 yards to the EASTMICH38, PENALTY LIBERTY illegal touching (Frith, Noah) 0 yards to the LIBERTY15, NO PLAY.
9:023rd & 10 at own 15Malik Willis pass complete to CJ Daniels for 39 yds to the EMich 46 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at opp 46Malik Willis pass complete to Shedro Louis for 3 yds to the EMich 43
8:242nd & 7 at opp 43Shedro Louis run for 3 yds to the EMich 40
7:563rd & 4 at opp 40Shedro Louis run for 5 yds to the EMich 35 for a 1ST down LIBERTY Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct ( Yards) to the EMich 35 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at opp 35Malik Willis pass incomplete to Noah Frith
7:302nd & 10 at opp 35T.J. Green run for 3 yds to the EMich 32
6:503rd & 7 at opp 32Malik Willis pass incomplete to Kevin Shaa
6:444th & 7 at opp 32Malik Willis pass complete to Kevin Shaa for 12 yds to the EMich 20 for a 1ST down
6:341st & 10 at opp 20Malik Willis pass incomplete to CJ Daniels
6:222nd & 10 at opp 20Johnny Huntley 20 Yd pass from Malik Willis (Brayden Beck Kick)Liberty 26, Eastern Michigan 10
Eastern Michigan Turnover on downs, 9 plays
6:222nd & 10 at own 35Jason Stricker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:221st & 10 at own 25Darius Boone Jr. run for 3 yds to the EMich 28
5:512nd & 7 at own 28Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 5 yds to the EMich 33
5:113rd & 2 at own 33Samson Evans run for 6 yds to the EMich 39 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at own 39Ben Bryant pass complete to Tanner Knue for 1 yd to the EMich 40
4:142nd & 9 at own 40Ben Bryant pass complete to Tanner Knue for 15 yds to the Liber 45 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at opp 45Darius Boone Jr. run for 7 yds to the Liber 38
3:182nd & 3 at opp 38Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Dylan Summers
3:133rd & 3 at opp 38Bryant, Ben rush for 4 yards to the LIBERTY34, PENALTY EASTMICH holding 10 yards to the LIBERTY48, NO PLAY.
2:513rd & 13 at opp 48Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 9 yds to the Liber 39
2:124th & 4 at opp 39Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 2 yds to the Liber 37
Liberty Touchdown, 6 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 37Shedro Louis run for 8 yds to the Liber 45
2:032nd & 2 at own 45Malik Willis pass complete to Trevor Hobbs for 42 yds to the EMich 13 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at opp 13Shedro Louis run for 4 yds to the EMich 9
1:162nd & 6 at opp 9Shedro Louis run for 1 yd to the EMich 8
0:423rd & 5 at opp 8Malik Willis pass complete to Shedro Louis for 4 yds to the EMich 4 for a 1ST down EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Roughing Passer (Turan Rush) to the EMich 2 for a 1ST down
0:161st & goal at opp 2Malik Willis 2 Yd Run (Brayden Beck Kick)Liberty 33, Eastern Michigan 10
Eastern Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:161st & 10 at own 35Jason Stricker kickoff for 50 yds , Hassan Beydoun return for 21 yds to the EMich 36
0:091st & 10 at own 36Samson Evans run for 4 yds to the EMich 40
3rd quarter8 drives, then Liberty 49, Eastern Michigan 10
Liberty Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Malik Willis run for 9 yds to the Liber 34
14:392nd & 1 at own 34Malik Willis pass incomplete to DJ Stubbs
14:343rd & 1 at own 34Green, T.J. rush for 2 yards to the LIBERTY36, PENALTY EASTMICH offside 5 yards to the LIBERTY39, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN LIBERTY.
14:181st & 10 at own 39Malik Willis pass complete to T.J. Green for 2 yds to the Liber 41
13:542nd & 8 at own 41T.J. Green run for 2 yds to the Liber 43
13:163rd & 6 at own 43Malik Willis sacked by Turan Rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Liber 36
12:344th & 13 at own 36Aidan Alves punt for 63 yds, downed at the EMich 1
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 1Ben Bryant run for 1 yd to the EMich 2
11:552nd & 9 at own 2Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Dylan Drummond
11:503rd & 9 at own 2Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Dylan Drummond
11:364th & 9 at own 2Jake Julien punt for 47 yds , Demario Douglas returns for a loss of 3 yards to the Liber 48
Liberty Touchdown, 2 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 48Shedro Louis run for 17 yds to the EMich 35 for a 1ST down
11:021st & 10 at opp 35Malik Willis 35 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Liberty 39, Eastern Michigan 10
Eastern Michigan Turnover on downs, 5 plays
11:021st & 10 at own 35Jason Stricker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:021st & 10 at own 25Darius Boone Jr. run for 11 yds to the EMich 36 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at own 36Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 2 yds to the EMich 38
10:092nd & 8 at own 38Darius Boone Jr. run for 4 yds to the EMich 42
9:263rd & 4 at own 42Samson Evans run for 2 yds to the EMich 44
8:464th & 2 at own 44Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 08:46
8:404th & 2 at own 44Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Bryson Cannon
Liberty Field goal, 5 plays
8:401st & 10 at opp 44Malik Willis pass complete to DJ Stubbs for 15 yds to the EMich 29 for a 1ST down
8:241st & 10 at opp 29T.J. Green run for 3 yds to the EMich 26
8:012nd & 7 at opp 26Malik Willis pass incomplete to Johnny Huntley
7:523rd & 7 at opp 26T.J. Green run for 1 yd to the EMich 25
7:084th & 6 at opp 25Brayden Beck 43 Yd Field GoalLiberty 42, Eastern Michigan 10
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:084th & 6 at own 35Jason Stricker kickoff for 61 yds for a touchback
7:081st & 10 at own 25Darius Boone Jr. run for 2 yds to the EMich 27
6:292nd & 8 at own 27Ben Bryant pass incomplete
6:193rd & 8 at own 27Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Samson Evans
6:064th & 8 at own 27Jake Julien punt for 46 yds, fair catch by DJ Stubbs at the Liber 27
Liberty Touchdown, 9 plays
6:061st & 10 at own 27Malik Willis run for 8 yds to the Liber 35
5:392nd & 2 at own 35Shedro Louis run for 7 yds to the Liber 42 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at own 42Shedro Louis run for 7 yds to the Liber 49
4:242nd & 3 at own 49Shedro Louis run for 7 yds to the EMich 44 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at opp 44Malik Willis pass incomplete to Noah Frith
3:452nd & 10 at opp 44T.J. Green run for 34 yds to the EMich 10 for a 1ST down
3:271st & goal at opp 10T.J. Green run for 7 yds to the EMich 3
2:572nd & goal at opp 3Malik Willis pass incomplete to CJ Daniels
2:443rd & goal at opp 3Demario Douglas 3 Yd pass from Malik Willis (Brayden Beck Kick)Liberty 49, Eastern Michigan 10
Eastern Michigan Turnover on downs, 12 plays
2:443rd & 3 at own 35Jason Stricker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:441st & 10 at own 25Ben Bryant pass incomplete
2:372nd & 10 at own 25Samson Evans run for 2 yds to the EMich 27
2:033rd & 8 at own 27Ben Bryant pass complete to Dylan Drummond for 19 yds to the EMich 46 for a 1ST down
1:411st & 10 at own 46Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Dylan Drummond
1:352nd & 10 at own 46Ben Bryant pass complete to Dylan Summers for 15 yds to the Liber 39 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at opp 39DJ Smith run for 4 yds to the Liber 35
0:422nd & 6 at opp 35Ben Bryant sacked by Ahmad Walker and Storey Jackson for a loss of 8 yards to the Liber 43
0:213rd & 14 at opp 43Ben Bryant pass complete to Zach Westmoreland for 21 yds to the Liber 22 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at opp 22DJ Smith run for 8 yds to the Liber 14
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at opp 14Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Hassan Beydoun
Q4 14:553rd & 2 at opp 14Darius Boone Jr. run for 1 yd to the Liber 13
Q4 14:114th & 1 at opp 13Darius Boone Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Liber 14
4th quarter7 drives, then Liberty 56, Eastern Michigan 20
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 14Troy Henderson run for 2 yds to the Liber 16
13:402nd & 8 at own 16Malik Willis pass incomplete
13:283rd & 8 at own 16Willis, Malik rush for 15 yards to the LIBERTY31, PENALTY LIBERTY holding (Bounds, Damian) 8 yards to the LIBERTY8, NO PLAY.
12:583rd & 16 at own 8Malik Willis pass incomplete to Kevin Shaa
12:364th & 16 at own 8Aidan Alves punt for 59 yds , Hassan Beydoun returns for 5 yds to the EMich 13 EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Personal Foul (Peyton Price) to the EMich 23
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:361st & 10 at own 23Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Bryson Cannon
12:312nd & 10 at own 23Ben Bryant pass complete to Dylan Summers for 1 yd to the EMich 24
11:543rd & 9 at own 24Ben Bryant sacked by Christopher Boti and Khristian Zachary for a loss of 10 yards to the EMich 14
11:064th & 19 at own 14Jake Julien punt for 50 yds, fair catch by DJ Stubbs at the Liber 36
Liberty Touchdown, 1 play
10:581st & 10 at own 36Kevin Shaa 64 Yd pass from Johnathan Bennett (Brayden Beck Kick)Liberty 56, Eastern Michigan 10
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 12 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 35Jason Stricker kickoff for 60 yds , Hassan Beydoun return for 22 yds to the LIBERTY 43 EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the EMich 17
10:441st & 10 at own 17Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Bryson Cannon for 12 yds to the EMich 29 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at own 29Hutchinson, Preston pass incomplete to Summers, Dylan, PENALTY LIBERTY personal foul (Jackson, Storey) 15 yards to the EASTMICH44, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN EASTMICH. Storey Jackson ejected for Targeting.
10:101st & 10 at own 44Preston Hutchinson run for 9 yds to the Liber 47
9:352nd & 1 at opp 47Preston Hutchinson run for no gain to the Liber 47
8:563rd & 1 at opp 47Samson Evans run for no gain to the Liber 47
8:154th & 1 at opp 47Preston Hutchinson run for 5 yds to the Liber 42 for a 1ST down
7:421st & 10 at opp 42Preston Hutchinson sacked by TreShaun Clark for a loss of 6 yards to the Liber 48
6:592nd & 16 at opp 48Preston Hutchinson run for 5 yds to the Liber 43
6:133rd & 11 at opp 43Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 18 yds to the Liber 25 for a 1ST down
5:491st & 10 at opp 25Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete to Hassan Beydoun
5:432nd & 10 at opp 25Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete to Hassan Beydoun
5:383rd & 10 at opp 25Preston Hutchinson pass incomplete to Dylan Drummond
5:264th & 10 at opp 25Chad Ryland 43 Yd Field GoalLiberty 56, Eastern Michigan 13
Liberty Pick-six, 2 plays (Eastern Michigan scores)
5:264th & 10 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:261st & 10 at own 25Troy Henderson run for no gain to the Liber 25
4:292nd & 10 at own 25Jeff Hubbard 34 Yd Interception Return (Chad Ryland Kick)Liberty 56, Eastern Michigan 20
Liberty Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:291st & 10 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 41 yds , DJ Stubbs return for 5 yds to the Liber 29
4:241st & 10 at own 29Troy Henderson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Liber 28
3:552nd & 11 at own 28Troy Henderson run for 13 yds to the Liber 41 for a 1ST down
3:141st & 10 at own 41Kaidon Salter run for 6 yds to the Liber 47
2:262nd & 4 at own 47Troy Henderson run for 1 yd to the Liber 48
1:513rd & 3 at own 48Kaidon Salter run for no gain to the Liber 48
1:044th & 3 at own 48Kaidon Salter sacked by Michael Smith Jr. and Jose Ramirez for a loss of 6 yards to the Liber 42
Eastern Michigan End of game, 4 plays
1:041st & 10 at opp 42Bryson Moss run for 14 yds to the Liber 28 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at opp 28Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Dylan Drummond for 15 yds to the Liber 13 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at opp 13Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 5 yds to the Liber 8
0:102nd & 5 at opp 8Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 4 yds to the Liber 4

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 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2021Liberty 56, Eastern Michigan 20LendingTree Bowl
1989Liberty 25, Eastern Michigan 24

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