BYU at Liberty

Saturday, October 22, 2022

Liberty beat BYU 41–⁠14. It was their second meeting; the series is even at 1–⁠1.

AwayBYU8–⁠5 in 2022
14
HomeLiberty8–⁠5 in 2022
41

Final at Williams Stadium (VA), LynchburgTV: ESPNUAttendance 24,012

At kickoff
73°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lynchburg Rgnl/Preston Glenn Field Airport (KLYH), 5 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Official
Mike CuttoneGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
BYU1400014
Liberty31714741

Standouts

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Player stats

BYU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jaren Hall16/3418720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Christopher Brooks326022
Jaren Hall524013
Puka Nacua41409
Lopini Katoa1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Puka Nacua7114146
Isaac Rex238120
Kody Epps536012
Keanu Hill1404
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Keenan Pili8000
Micah Harper8100
Max Tooley7000
Tyler Batty7100
Talan Alfrey4001

Liberty

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Johnathan Bennett24/2924721
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dae Dae Hunter23213180
Johnathan Bennett846012
Shedro Louis1035211
Malik Caper4704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Noah Frith470040
Demario Douglas869024
Dae Dae Hunter431010
C.J. Daniels230125
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kendy Charles8000
Tyren Dupree4110
Ahmad Walker3200
Robert Rahimi3000
Juawan Treadwell2110

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

Team stats

BYULiberty
258Total yards547
187Passing yards247
71Rushing yards300
5.5Yards per pass8.5
4.4Yards per rush6.3
12First downs28
3–⁠11Third downs7–⁠12
0–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠2
0Turnovers2
4–⁠23Penalties6–⁠41
20:52Possession39:08
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

BYULiberty
32%Success rate54%
−0.12EPA per play0.37
1.65Explosiveness1.21
0.19Rushing EPA0.27
−0.24Passing EPA0.70
27%Passing-down success47%
−0.18First-down EPA0.18
0.11Second-down EPA0.40
0.58Third-down EPA0.48
9%Havoc by its defense30%

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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

BYU −7, over/under 58.

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 BYU 68%, Liberty 32%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Liberty end zoneBYU end zoneQ1 BYUPunt, 3 playsQ1 LibertyField goal, 11 playsQ1 BYUTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 LibertyInterception, 2 playsQ1 BYUTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 LibertyTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 BYUPunt, 5 playsQ2 LibertyTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 BYUTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 LibertyField goal, 8 playsQ3 LibertyTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 BYUPunt, 4 playsQ3 LibertyTouchdown, 1 playQ3 BYUPunt, 3 playsQ3 LibertyFumble, 6 playsQ3 BYUTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 LibertyTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 BYUPunt, 6 playsQ4 LibertyPunt, 3 playsQ4 BYUTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 LibertyEnd 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, BYU right to left.
  1. Q1 BYUPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 LibertyField goal, 11 plays, 84 yards
  3. Q1 BYUTouchdown, 6 plays, 76 yards
  4. Q1 LibertyInterception, 2 plays, −5 yards
  5. Q1 BYUTouchdown, 2 plays, 27 yards
  6. Q1 LibertyTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 BYUPunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  8. Q2 LibertyTouchdown, 13 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 BYUTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 36 yards
  10. Q2 LibertyField goal, 8 plays, 43 yards
  11. Q3 LibertyTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q3 BYUPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  13. Q3 LibertyTouchdown, 1 play, 80 yards
  14. Q3 BYUPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q3 LibertyFumble, 6 plays, 33 yards
  16. Q3 BYUTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 12 yards
  17. Q3 LibertyTouchdown, 8 plays, 53 yards
  18. Q4 BYUPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  19. Q4 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  20. Q4 BYUTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 29 yards
  21. Q4 LibertyEnd of game, 4 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then BYU 14, Liberty 3
BYU Punt, 3 plays
15:00Jason Stricker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Christopher Brooks run for no gain to the BYU 25
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Jaren Hall pass incomplete
15:003rd & 10 at own 25Jaren Hall pass complete to Puka Nacua for 8 yds to the BYU 33
13:344th & 2 at own 33Ryan Rehkow punt for 55 yds, downed at the Liber 12
Liberty Field goal, 11 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 12Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Dae Dae Hunter for 6 yds to the Liber 18
13:342nd & 4 at own 18Dae Dae Hunter run for 5 yds to the Liber 23 for a 1ST down
13:341st & 10 at own 23Dae Dae Hunter run for 11 yds to the Liber 34 for a 1ST down
13:341st & 10 at own 34Charlie Brewer run for 2 yds to the Liber 36
13:342nd & 8 at own 36BENNETT, Johnathan pass to the left complete for 48 yards to FRITH, Noah caught at the BYU30 and advanced to the BYU16 (HAYES, Kaleb). PENALTY LIB Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on SCHLITTLER, Brendan enforced 5 yards from the LIB36 to the LIB31 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:342nd & 13 at own 31Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Demario Douglas for 16 yds to the Liber 47 for a 1ST down
13:341st & 10 at own 47Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Demario Douglas for 5 yds to the BYU 48
13:342nd & 5 at opp 48Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Noah Frith for 40 yds to the BYU 8 for a 1ST down
13:341st & goal at opp 8Dae Dae Hunter run for 2 yds to the BYU 6
13:342nd & goal at opp 6Dae Dae Hunter run for 4 yds to the BYU 2
13:343rd & goal at opp 2Charlie Brewer run for a loss of 2 yards to the BYU 4
7:294th & goal at opp 4Nick Brown 22 yd FG GOODLiberty 3, BYU 0
BYU Touchdown, 6 plays
7:21Jason Stricker kickoff for 52 yds , Lopini Katoa return for 11 yds to the BYU 24
7:211st & 10 at own 24Jaren Hall pass complete to Isaac Rex for 18 yds to the BYU 42 for a 1ST down
7:211st & 10 at own 42Puka Nacua run for 9 yds to the Liber 49
7:212nd & 1 at opp 49Christopher Brooks run for 4 yds to the Liber 45 for a 1ST down
7:211st & 10 at opp 45Jaren Hall pass incomplete
7:212nd & 10 at opp 45Jaren Hall pass complete to Keanu Hill for 4 yds to the Liber 41
7:213rd & 6 at opp 41BYU Penalty, False Start (Joe Tukuafu) to the Liber 46
4:143rd & 11 at opp 46Jaren Hall pass complete to Puka Nacua for 46 yds for a TD, (Jake Oldroyd KICK)BYU 7, Liberty 3
Liberty Interception, 2 plays
4:07Jake Oldroyd kickoff for 57 yds , Shedro Louis return for 19 yds to the Liber 27
4:071st & 10 at own 27Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Demario Douglas for a loss of 5 yards to the Liber 22
3:242nd & 15 at own 22Johnathan Bennett pass intercepted
BYU Touchdown, 2 plays
3:241st & 10 at opp 27Puka Nacua run for 7 yds to the Liber 20
2:412nd & 3 at opp 20Jaren Hall pass complete to Isaac Rex for 20 yds for a TD, (Jake Oldroyd KICK)BYU 14, Liberty 3
Liberty Touchdown, 11 plays
2:41Jake Oldroyd kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:411st & 10 at own 25Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Noah Frith for 13 yds to the Liber 38 for a 1ST down
2:411st & 10 at own 38BENNETT, Johnathan pass to the right complete for 28 yards to SIBLEY, Treon caught at the BYU34 and advanced to the BYU34 (JEUDY-LALLY, Gabe). PENALTY LIB Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on GRAHAM, Jonathan enforced 5 yards from the LIB38 to the LIB33 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:411st & 15 at own 33Johnathan Bennett run for 8 yds to the Liber 41
2:412nd & 7 at own 41Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Khaleb Coleman for 6 yds to the Liber 47
2:413rd & 1 at own 47Dae Dae Hunter run for 2 yds to the Liber 49 for a 1ST down
2:411st & 10 at own 49Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
2:412nd & 10 at own 49Dae Dae Hunter run for 12 yds to the BYU 39 for a 1ST down
2:411st & 10 at opp 39Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at opp 39Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Demario Douglas for 3 yds to the BYU 36
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 36Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Demario Douglas for 24 yds to the BYU 12 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 12BYU Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Keenan Pili) to the BYU 3 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:591st & goal at opp 3Shedro Louis run for 3 yds for a TD, (Nick Brown KICK)BYU 14, Liberty 10
2nd quarter5 drives, then Liberty 20, BYU 14
BYU Punt, 5 plays
13:59Jason Stricker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:591st & 10 at own 25Jaren Hall pass incomplete
13:592nd & 10 at own 25Jaren Hall pass complete to Puka Nacua for 24 yds to the BYU 49 for a 1ST down
13:591st & 10 at own 49Jaren Hall pass complete to Puka Nacua for no gain to the BYU 49
13:592nd & 10 at own 49Jaren Hall pass incomplete
13:593rd & 10 at own 49Puka Nacua run for 4 yds to the Liber 47
12:034th & 6 at opp 47Ryan Rehkow punt for 27 yds
Liberty Touchdown, 13 plays
12:031st & 10 at own 20Dae Dae Hunter run for 7 yds to the Liber 27
12:032nd & 3 at own 27Dae Dae Hunter run for 6 yds to the Liber 33 for a 1ST down
12:031st & 10 at own 33Johnathan Bennett run for no gain to the Liber 33
12:032nd & 10 at own 33Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Dae Dae Hunter for 9 yds to the Liber 42
12:033rd & 1 at own 42Dae Dae Hunter run for 3 yds to the Liber 45 for a 1ST down
12:031st & 10 at own 45Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Jerome Jackson for 8 yds to the BYU 47
12:032nd & 2 at opp 47Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Treon Sibley for 13 yds to the BYU 34 for a 1ST down
12:031st & 10 at opp 34Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Noah Frith for 5 yds to the BYU 29
12:032nd & 5 at opp 29Shedro Louis run for 4 yds to the BYU 25
12:033rd & 1 at opp 25Dae Dae Hunter run for 16 yds to the BYU 9 for a 1ST down
12:031st & goal at opp 9Dae Dae Hunter run for 3 yds to the BYU 6
12:032nd & goal at opp 6Dae Dae Hunter run for 1 yd to the BYU 5
5:063rd & goal at opp 5Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Austin Henderson for 5 yds for a TD, (Nick Brown KICK)Liberty 17, BYU 14
BYU Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:06Jason Stricker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:061st & 10 at own 25Jaren Hall sacked by Tyren Dupree for a loss of 7 yards to the BYU 18
5:062nd & 17 at own 18Christopher Brooks run for 22 yds to the BYU 40 for a 1ST down
5:061st & 10 at own 40Jaren Hall pass complete to Puka Nacua for 20 yds to the Liber 40 for a 1ST down
5:061st & 10 at opp 40Jaren Hall pass complete to Kody Epps for 8 yds to the Liber 32
5:062nd & 2 at opp 32Miles Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the Liber 33
5:063rd & 3 at opp 33Puka Nacua run for a loss of 6 yards to the Liber 39
1:154th & 9 at opp 39Jaren Hall pass incomplete
Liberty Field goal, 8 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 39Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
1:152nd & 10 at own 39Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Dae Dae Hunter for 10 yds to the Liber 49 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at own 49Johnathan Bennett run for 12 yds to the BYU 39 for a 1ST down
0:372nd & 3 at opp 32Timeout LIBERTY, clock 00:37
0:371st & 10 at opp 39Dae Dae Hunter run for 7 yds to the BYU 32
0:372nd & 3 at opp 32Johnathan Bennett run for 10 yds to the BYU 22 for a 1ST down
0:202nd & 9 at opp 21Timeout LIBERTY, clock 00:20
0:201st & 10 at opp 22Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Demario Douglas for 1 yd to the BYU 21
0:093rd & 6 at opp 18Timeout LIBERTY, clock 00:09
0:092nd & 9 at opp 21Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Shedro Louis for 3 yds to the BYU 18
0:053rd & 6 at opp 18Nick Brown 37 yd FG GOODLiberty 20, BYU 14
Liberty Touchdown, 12 plays
0:00Jason Stricker kickoff for 48 yds , Lopini Katoa return for 7 yds to the BYU 24
Q3 15:00Jake Oldroyd kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 25Dae Dae Hunter run for 9 yds to the Liber 34
Q3 15:002nd & 1 at own 34Johnathan Bennett pass complete to CJ Daniels for 5 yds to the Liber 39 for a 1ST down
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 39Shedro Louis run for 4 yds to the Liber 43
Q3 15:002nd & 6 at own 43Shedro Louis run for 11 yds to the BYU 46 for a 1ST down
Q3 15:001st & 10 at opp 46Shedro Louis run for 4 yds to the BYU 42
Q3 15:002nd & 6 at opp 42Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Demario Douglas for 17 yds to the BYU 25 for a 1ST down
Q3 15:001st & 10 at opp 25Shedro Louis run for a loss of 2 yards to the BYU 27
Q3 15:002nd & 12 at opp 27Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Noah Frith for 12 yds to the BYU 15 for a 1ST down
Q3 15:001st & 10 at opp 15Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
Q3 15:002nd & 10 at opp 15Dae Dae Hunter run for 5 yds to the BYU 10
Q3 15:003rd & 5 at opp 10Johnathan Bennett run for 4 yds to the BYU 6
Q3 9:164th & 1 at opp 6Shedro Louis run for 6 yds for a TD, (Nick Brown KICK)Liberty 27, BYU 14
3rd quarter6 drives, then Liberty 34, BYU 14
BYU Punt, 4 plays
9:09Jason Stricker kickoff for 61 yds , Hobbs Nyberg return for 26 yds to the BYU 30
9:091st & 10 at own 30Jaren Hall pass complete to Puka Nacua for 15 yds to the BYU 45 for a 1ST down
9:091st & 10 at own 45BYU Penalty, False Start (Clark Barrington) to the BYU 40
9:091st & 15 at own 40Jaren Hall pass complete to Miles Davis for a loss of 5 yards to the BYU 35
9:092nd & 20 at own 35Jaren Hall pass incomplete
9:093rd & 20 at own 35Jaren Hall run for 13 yds to the BYU 48
7:104th & 7 at own 48Ryan Rehkow punt for 52 yds for a touchback
Liberty Touchdown, 1 play
6:541st & 10 at own 20Dae Dae Hunter run for 80 yds for a TD, (Nick Brown KICK)Liberty 34, BYU 14
BYU Punt, 3 plays
6:54Jason Stricker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:541st & 10 at own 25Jaren Hall pass complete to Puka Nacua for 1 yd to the BYU 26
6:542nd & 9 at own 26Jaren Hall pass incomplete
6:543rd & 9 at own 26Jaren Hall pass incomplete
5:584th & 9 at own 26Ryan Rehkow punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Demario Douglas at the Liber 26
Liberty Fumble, 6 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 26Dae Dae Hunter run for 11 yds to the Liber 37 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at own 37Johnathan Bennett run for 3 yds to the Liber 40
5:582nd & 7 at own 40Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Austin Henderson for 12 yds to the BYU 48 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at opp 48Johnathan Bennett run for 3 yds to the BYU 45
5:582nd & 7 at opp 45LOUIS, Shedro rush to the left for a gain of 6 yards to the BYU39 (AH YOU, Chaz). PENALTY LIB Holding on SCHLITTLER, Brendan enforced 10 yards from the BYU45 to the LIB45 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:023rd & 9 at opp 47Timeout LIBERTY, clock 02:02
2:022nd & 17 at own 45Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Demario Douglas for 8 yds to the BYU 47
1:563rd & 9 at opp 47Shedro Louis run for 6 yds to the BYU 41 Shedro Louis fumbled, recovered by BYU Caden Haws
BYU Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 41Jaren Hall pass complete to Kody Epps for 3 yds to the BYU 44
1:272nd & 7 at own 44Jaren Hall pass incomplete
1:273rd & 7 at own 44HALL, Jaren pass to the right incomplete intended for NACUA, Puka thrown to the LIB49. PENALTY LIB Pass Interference on SINGLETON, Kobe enforced 11 yards to the LIB45 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:271st & 10 at opp 45Jaren Hall pass incomplete
1:272nd & 10 at opp 45Jaren Hall sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the Liber 47
1:273rd & 12 at opp 47Jaren Hall pass incomplete
0:164th & 12 at opp 47Jaren Hall pass incomplete
Liberty Touchdown, 8 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 47Dae Dae Hunter run for 12 yds to the BYU 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 41Dae Dae Hunter run for 5 yds to the BYU 36
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 36Dae Dae Hunter run for 3 yds to the BYU 33
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 33Malik Caper run for a loss of 4 yards to the BYU 37
Q4 15:004th & 6 at opp 37Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Dae Dae Hunter for 6 yds to the BYU 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 31Dae Dae Hunter run for 3 yds to the BYU 28
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 28Dae Dae Hunter run for 3 yds to the BYU 25
Q4 10:363rd & 4 at opp 25Johnathan Bennett pass complete to CJ Daniels for 25 yds for a TD, (Nick Brown KICK)Liberty 41, BYU 14
4th quarter4 drives, then Liberty 41, BYU 14
BYU Punt, 6 plays
10:36Jason Stricker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:361st & 10 at own 25Miles Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 24
10:362nd & 11 at own 24Jaren Hall pass complete to Kody Epps for 8 yds to the BYU 32
10:363rd & 3 at own 32Jaren Hall pass complete to Kody Epps for 12 yds to the BYU 44 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at own 44HALL, Jaren pass to the right incomplete intended for ROBERTS, Chase thrown to the LIB44. PENALTY Before the snap, LIB Illegal Substitution on SINGS V, Stephen enforced 5 yards from the BYU44 to the BYU49. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:361st & 5 at own 49HALL, Jaren pass to the right complete for 20 yards to COSPER, Brayden caught at the LIB42 and advanced to the LIB31 (WALKER, Ahmad). PENALTY BYU Holding on SUAMATAIA, Kingsley enforced 10 yards from the BYU49 to the BYU39 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:361st & 15 at own 39Jaren Hall pass incomplete
10:362nd & 15 at own 39Jaren Hall pass complete to Kody Epps for 5 yds to the BYU 44
10:363rd & 10 at own 44Jaren Hall pass incomplete
7:464th & 10 at own 44Ryan Rehkow punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Demario Douglas at the Liber 15
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 15Shedro Louis run for a loss of 4 yards to the Liber 11
7:462nd & 14 at own 11Shedro Louis run for 3 yds to the Liber 14
7:463rd & 11 at own 14LIBERTY Penalty, False Start (X’Zauvea Gadlin) to the Liber 9
7:463rd & 16 at own 9Dae Dae Hunter run for 3 yds to the Liber 12
4:534th & 13 at own 12Aidan Alves punt for 49 yds, downed at the BYU 39
BYU Turnover on downs, 8 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 39Kody Epps run for 2 yds to the BYU 41
4:532nd & 8 at own 41Jaren Hall pass incomplete
4:533rd & 8 at own 41Jaren Hall run for 8 yds to the BYU 49 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at own 49Jaren Hall run for 12 yds to the Liber 39 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at opp 39Jaren Hall pass incomplete
4:532nd & 10 at opp 39Lopini Katoa run for 7 yds to the Liber 32
4:533rd & 3 at opp 32Jaren Hall pass incomplete
2:494th & 3 at opp 32Jaren Hall pass incomplete
Liberty End of game, 4 plays
2:491st & 10 at own 32Malik Caper run for 4 yds to the Liber 36
2:492nd & 6 at own 36Malik Caper run for 4 yds to the Liber 40
2:493rd & 2 at own 40Malik Caper run for 3 yds to the Liber 43 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 43[NHSG] Kneel down by BENNETT, Johnathan at LIB42 (team loss of 1), 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.

Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2022Liberty 41, BYU 14
2019BYU 31, Liberty 24

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