Liberty at Florida International

Saturday, September 23, 2023

Liberty beat Florida International 38–⁠6. It was their second meeting; after it, Liberty led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayLiberty13–⁠1 in 2023
38
HomeFlorida International4–⁠8 in 2023
6

Final at FIU Stadium, MiamiTV: ESPN+Attendance 17,437

At kickoff
84°F, mostly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Miami International Airport (KMIA), 7 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Garrett DickersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Liberty141014038
Florida International60006

Standouts

  • PassingKaidon Salter11 of 21, 156 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTLiberty
  • RushingBilly Lucas11 carries, 102 yards, 1 TDLiberty
  • ReceivingTreon Sibley2 catches, 83 yards, 1 TDLiberty
  • DefenseTyren Dupree9 tackles, 1 sack, 2 for lossLiberty

Player stats

Liberty

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kaidon Salter11/2115621
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Billy Lucas11102118
Quinton Cooley12102026
Kaidon Salter977224
James Jointer530010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Treon Sibley283168
Bentley Hanshaw543114
Quinton Cooley111011
C.J. Daniels111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tyren Dupree9210
Kendy Charles51.510
Bryce Dixon4100
C.J. Bazile Jr.3110
Brandon Bishop3000
Tysheik Galloway2110
Eliyt Nairne1110
Kobe Singleton0001

Florida International

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keyone Jenkins9/2113301
Grayson James2/31400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kejon Owens1142015
Shomari Lawrence62108
Grayson James411017
Mike Jackson1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kris Mitchell489048
Eric Rivers219015
Rocky Beers114014
Josiah Miamen21208
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jamal Potts8000
Donovan Manuel6000
Reggie Peterson6000
Hezekiah Masses6000
C.J. Christian6001

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

Team stats

LibertyFlorida International
520Total yards211
156Passing yards147
364Rushing yards64
7.4Yards per pass6.1
8.3Yards per rush1.9
22First downs11
6–⁠10Third downs3–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠3
3Turnovers2
4–⁠49Penalties5–⁠43
33:09Possession26:51
5Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

LibertyFlorida International
55%Success rate30%
0.25EPA per play−0.37
0.90Explosiveness1.27
0.23Rushing EPA−0.10
0.45Passing EPA−0.46
36%Passing-down success33%
0.29First-down EPA−0.44
0.04Second-down EPA−0.11
0.54Third-down EPA0.31
26%Havoc by its defense9%

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 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Liberty −10, over/under 53.5.

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 75%, Florida International 25%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Florida International end zoneLiberty end zoneQ1 LibertyTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ1 LibertyTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ1 LibertyInterception, 2 playsQ1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 LibertyPunt, 9 playsQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ2 LibertyFumble, 5 playsQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ2 LibertyTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Florida InternationalInterception, 1 playQ2 LibertyField goal, 4 playsQ2 Florida InternationalFumble, 7 playsQ2 LibertyMissed FG, 3 playsQ3 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 LibertyTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ3 LibertyTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ3 LibertyPunt, 4 playsQ4 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 LibertyFumble, 5 playsQ4 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 LibertyEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida International drives left to right, Liberty right to left.
  1. Q1 LibertyTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 LibertyTouchdown, 3 plays, 72 yards
  4. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 LibertyInterception, 2 plays, 15 yards
  6. Q1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 10 plays, 94 yards
  7. Q1 LibertyPunt, 9 plays, 27 yards
  8. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  9. Q2 LibertyFumble, 5 plays, 45 yards
  10. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 LibertyTouchdown, 6 plays, 62 yards
  12. Q2 Florida InternationalInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q2 LibertyField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q2 Florida InternationalFumble, 7 plays, 16 yards
  15. Q2 LibertyMissed FG, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 21 yards
  17. Q3 LibertyTouchdown, 6 plays, 46 yards
  18. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q3 LibertyTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
  20. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  21. Q3 LibertyPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q4 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 31 yards
  23. Q4 LibertyFumble, 5 plays, 22 yards
  24. Q4 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 24 yards
  25. Q4 LibertyEnd of game, 5 plays, 35 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Liberty 14, Florida International 6
Liberty Touchdown, 8 plays
14:56Lucas Matias kickoff for 65 yds
14:561st & 10 at own 25Kaidon Salter pass complete to Bentley Hanshaw for 9 yds to the LIB 34
14:562nd & 1 at own 34Kaidon Salter run for 24 yds to the FIU 42 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 42Quinton Cooley run for 2 yds to the FIU 40
14:562nd & 8 at opp 40Quinton Cooley run for 10 yds to the FIU 30 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 30Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
12:322nd & 10 at opp 30Billy Lucas run for 6 yds to the FIU 24
12:323rd & 4 at opp 24Kaidon Salter pass complete to Treon Sibley for 15 yds to the FIU 9 for a 1ST down
11:211st & goal at opp 9Kaidon Salter pass complete to Bentley Hanshaw for 9 yds for a TD (Nick Brown KICK)Liberty 7, Florida International 0
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
11:21Max Morgan kickoff for 46 yds
11:211st & 10 at own 35Shomari Lawrence run for 7 yds to the FIU 42
11:212nd & 3 at own 42Keyone Jenkins sacked by Tyren Dupree for a loss of 5 yards to the FIU 37
11:213rd & 8 at own 37Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
10:054th & 8 at own 37Daton Montiel punt for 35 yds
Liberty Touchdown, 3 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 28Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
9:582nd & 10 at own 28Kaidon Salter pass complete to Aaron Bedgood for 4 yds to the LIB 32
9:043rd & 6 at own 32Kaidon Salter pass complete to Treon Sibley for 68 yds for a TD (Nick Brown KICK)Liberty 14, Florida International 0
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
9:03Max Morgan kickoff for 46 yds
9:031st & 10 at own 19Shomari Lawrence run for 1 yd to the FIU 20
9:032nd & 9 at own 20Shomari Lawrence run for 8 yds to the FIU 28
9:033rd & 1 at own 28Shomari Lawrence run for a loss of 2 yards to the FIU 26
7:174th & 3 at own 26Daton Montiel punt for 44 yds
Liberty Interception, 2 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 30Billy Lucas run for 15 yds to the LIB 45 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at own 45Kaidon Salter pass intercepted
Florida International Touchdown, 10 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 6Kejon Owens run for 3 yds to the FIU 9
6:302nd & 7 at own 9Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
6:303rd & 7 at own 9Keyone Jenkins run for 7 yds to the FIU 16 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at own 16Kejon Owens run for 3 yds to the FIU 19
6:302nd & 7 at own 19Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Eric Rivers for 15 yds to the FIU 34 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at own 34Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
6:302nd & 10 at own 34Kejon Owens run for 15 yds to the FIU 49 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at own 49Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Kris Mitchell for 48 yds to the LIB 3 for a 1ST down
6:301st & goal at opp 3Kejon Owens run for 2 yds to the LIB 1
1:402nd & goal at opp 1Keyone Jenkins run for 1 yd for a TD (Chase Gabriel PAT MISSED)Liberty 14, Florida International 6
Liberty Punt, 9 plays
1:34Lucas Matias kickoff for 58 yds
1:341st & 10 at own 23Billy Lucas run for 4 yds to the LIB 27
1:342nd & 6 at own 27Kaidon Salter pass complete to Elijah Smoot for 4 yds to the LIB 31
0:003rd & 2 at own 31Kaidon Salter run for 4 yds to the LIB 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 35Billy Lucas run for 4 yds to the LIB 39
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 39Billy Lucas run for 9 yds to the LIB 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 48Liberty Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the LIB 39
Q2 15:001st & 19 at own 39Kaidon Salter pass complete to CJ Daniels for 11 yds to the 50 yard line
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at the 50Kaidon Salter run for no gain to the 50 yard line
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at the 50Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
Q2 11:414th & 8 at the 50Max Morgan punt for 36 yds
Q2 11:411st & 10 at own 14Florida International Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the FIU 9
2nd quarter8 drives, then Liberty 24, Florida International 6
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
11:411st & 15 at own 9Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
11:412nd & 15 at own 9Shomari Lawrence run for 8 yds to the FIU 17
11:413rd & 7 at own 17Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
11:414th & 7 at own 17Florida International Penalty, Personal Foul ( Yards) to the FIU 9
10:414th & 15 at own 9Daton Montiel punt for 36 yds
Liberty Fumble, 5 plays
10:411st & 10 at opp 45Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
10:412nd & 10 at opp 45Quinton Cooley run for 19 yds to the FIU 26 for a 1ST down
10:411st & 10 at opp 26Billy Lucas run for 14 yds to the FIU 12 for a 1ST down
10:411st & 10 at opp 12Quinton Cooley run for no gain to the FIU 12
10:412nd & 10 at opp 12SALTER, Kaidon scrambles to the right for a gain of 7 yards to the FIU5 (PETERSON, Reggie), out of bounds. PENALTY LIB Holding on GRAY, Xavior enforced 10 yards from the FIU12 to the FIU22 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:542nd & 20 at opp 22Kaidon Salter run for 22 yds Kaidon Salter fumbled, recovered by FIU Hezekiah Masses
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 20Kejon Owens run for 8 yds to the FIU 28
7:542nd & 2 at own 28Kejon Owens run for 1 yd to the FIU 29
5:544th & 2 at own 28Timeout Florida International, clock 05:54
5:543rd & 1 at own 29Kejon Owens run for a loss of 1 yard to the FIU 28
5:544th & 2 at own 28Daton Montiel punt for 34 yds
Liberty Touchdown, 6 plays
5:481st & 10 at own 38Quinton Cooley run for 6 yds to the LIB 44
5:482nd & 4 at own 44Quinton Cooley run for 18 yds to the FIU 38 for a 1ST down
5:481st & 10 at opp 38Kylen Austin run for 4 yds to the FIU 34
5:482nd & 6 at opp 34Kaidon Salter run for 4 yds to the FIU 30
5:483rd & 2 at opp 30Billy Lucas run for 12 yds to the FIU 18 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at opp 18Billy Lucas run for 18 yds for a TD (Nick Brown KICK)Liberty 21, Florida International 6
2:561st & 10 at opp 25Timeout Florida International, clock 02:56
2:56Brayden Beck kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Liberty Field goal, 4 plays
2:501st & 10 at opp 27Billy Lucas run for 2 yds to the FIU 25
2:381st & 10 at own 25Keyone Jenkins pass intercepted
Liberty Field goal, 4 plays
2:033rd & 7 at opp 24Timeout Florida International, clock 02:03
2:032nd & 8 at opp 25Billy Lucas run for 1 yd to the FIU 24
2:033rd & 7 at opp 24Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
1:504th & 7 at opp 24Nick Brown 41 yd FG GOODLiberty 24, Florida International 6
Florida International Fumble, 7 plays
1:45Brayden Beck kickoff for 65 yds
1:451st & 10 at own 22Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Josiah Miamen for 4 yds to the FIU 26
1:452nd & 6 at own 26Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Dean Patterson for 8 yds to the FIU 34 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at own 34Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
1:452nd & 10 at own 34Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Josiah Miamen for 8 yds to the FIU 42
1:453rd & 2 at own 42Keyone Jenkins run for 2 yds to the FIU 44 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at own 44Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
0:282nd & 10 at own 44Keyone Jenkins run for a loss of 6 yards to the FIU 32 Keyone Jenkins fumbled, recovered by LIB Kendy Charles
Liberty Missed FG, 3 plays
0:151st & 10 at opp 32Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
0:152nd & 10 at opp 32Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
0:033rd & 10 at opp 32Nick Brown 49 Yard Field Goal Missed
3rd quarter6 drives, then Liberty 38, Florida International 6
Florida International Turnover on downs, 5 plays
15:00Brayden Beck kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Kris Mitchell for 16 yds to the FIU 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 41Keyone Jenkins run for 6 yds to the FIU 47
15:002nd & 4 at own 47Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
15:003rd & 4 at own 47Shomari Lawrence run for a loss of 1 yard to the FIU 46
13:234th & 5 at own 46Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
Liberty Touchdown, 6 plays
13:231st & 10 at opp 46Kaidon Salter pass complete to Bentley Hanshaw for 1 yd to the FIU 45
13:232nd & 9 at opp 45Quinton Cooley run for no gain to the FIU 45
13:233rd & 9 at opp 45Florida International Penalty, Offsides (Alex Nobles) to the FIU 40
13:233rd & 4 at opp 40Kaidon Salter pass complete to Bentley Hanshaw for 14 yds to the FIU 26 for a 1ST down
13:231st & 10 at opp 26Kaidon Salter run for 7 yds to the FIU 19
13:232nd & 3 at opp 19Billy Lucas run for 17 yds to the FIU 2 for a 1ST down
10:091st & goal at opp 2Kaidon Salter run for 2 yds for a TD (Nick Brown KICK)Liberty 31, Florida International 6
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
10:09Brayden Beck kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:091st & 10 at own 25Kejon Owens run for 3 yds to the FIU 28
10:092nd & 7 at own 28Keyone Jenkins run for 3 yds to the FIU 31
10:093rd & 4 at own 31Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
8:404th & 4 at own 31Daton Montiel punt for 49 yds , returns for no gain to the LIB 35
Liberty Touchdown, 7 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 35Kaidon Salter pass complete to Bentley Hanshaw for 10 yds to the LIB 45 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at own 45Quinton Cooley run for 12 yds to the FIU 43 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at opp 43Quinton Cooley run for 4 yds to the FIU 39
8:402nd & 6 at opp 39Quinton Cooley run for 1 yd to the FIU 38
8:403rd & 5 at opp 38Kaidon Salter pass complete to Quinton Cooley for 11 yds to the FIU 27 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at opp 27Quinton Cooley run for 26 yds to the FIU 1 for a 1ST down
3:481st & goal at opp 1Kaidon Salter run for 1 yd for a TD (Nick Brown KICK)Liberty 38, Florida International 6
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
3:42Brayden Beck kickoff for 57 yds , return for no gain to the FIU 27
3:421st & 10 at own 27Mike Jackson run for 2 yds to the FIU 29
3:422nd & 8 at own 29Keyone Jenkins sacked by CJ Bazile Jr. for a loss of 8 yards to the FIU 21
3:423rd & 16 at own 21Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Jackson McDonald for 5 yds to the FIU 26
1:454th & 11 at own 26Daton Montiel punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Brylan Green at the LIB 26
Liberty Punt, 4 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 26Kaidon Salter run for 13 yds to the LIB 39 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at own 39Quinton Cooley run for 4 yds to the LIB 43
1:452nd & 6 at own 43Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
0:213rd & 6 at own 43(00:21) SALTER, Kaidon pass to the right complete for 12 yards to HENDERSON, Austin caught at the FIU47 and advanced to the FIU45 (DANIEL, D’Verik), clock 00:00. PENALTY LIB Holding on TUCKER, Jack enforced 9 yards from the LIB43 to the LIB34 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 15:003rd & 15 at own 34Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
Q4 14:454th & 15 at own 34Max Morgan punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Dean Patterson at the FIU 26
4th quarter4 drives, then Liberty 38, Florida International 6
Florida International Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 26Keyone Jenkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the FIU 25
14:452nd & 11 at own 25JENKINS, Keyone pass deep to the left incomplete intended for MITCHELL, Kris thrown to the LIB35. PENALTY LIB Personal Foul enforced 15 yards from the FIU25 to the FIU40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:451st & 10 at own 40Kejon Owens run for 3 yds to the FIU 43
14:452nd & 7 at own 43Kejon Owens run for 1 yd to the FIU 44
14:453rd & 6 at own 44Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Kris Mitchell for 15 yds to the LIB 41 for a 1ST down
14:451st & 10 at opp 41JENKINS, Keyone pass to the right complete for 6 yards to BRACEY, Jalen caught at the LIB35 and advanced to the LIB35, out of bounds. PENALTY FIU Holding on HOUSTON, Phillip enforced 10 yards from the LIB41 to the FIU49 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:451st & 20 at own 49Kejon Owens run for 4 yds to the LIB 47
14:452nd & 16 at opp 47Keyone Jenkins pass incomplete
11:083rd & 16 at opp 47Keyone Jenkins pass complete to Rocky Beers for 14 yds to the LIB 33
10:174th & 2 at opp 33Keyone Jenkins sacked by Kendy Charles for a loss of 10 yards to the LIB 43
Liberty Fumble, 5 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 43Jr. James Jointer run for 5 yds to the LIB 48
10:172nd & 5 at own 48Jr. James Jointer run for 6 yds to the FIU 46 for a 1ST down
10:171st & 10 at opp 46Jr. James Jointer run for 5 yds to the FIU 41
10:172nd & 5 at opp 41Jr. James Jointer run for 4 yds to the FIU 37
7:133rd & 1 at opp 37Johnathan Bennett run for 2 yds to the FIU 35 Johnathan Bennett fumbled, recovered by FIU
Florida International Turnover on downs, 8 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 35Grayson James pass complete to Eric Rivers for 4 yds to the FIU 39
7:132nd & 6 at own 39Grayson James pass complete to Kris Mitchell for 10 yds to the FIU 49 for a 1ST down
7:131st & 10 at own 49Grayson James pass incomplete
5:502nd & 10 at own 49Grayson James run for 17 yds to the LIB 34 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at opp 34Grayson James sacked by Tysheik Galloway for a loss of 10 yards to the LIB 44
5:502nd & 20 at opp 44Antonio Patterson run for a loss of 1 yard to the LIB 45
5:503rd & 21 at opp 45Grayson James run for 8 yds to the LIB 37
2:584th & 13 at opp 37Grayson James sacked by Eliyt Nairne for a loss of 4 yards to the LIB 41
Liberty End of game, 5 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 41Victor Venn run for 12 yds to the FIU 47 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at opp 47Victor Venn run for 4 yds to the FIU 43
2:122nd & 6 at opp 43Jr. James Jointer run for 10 yds to the FIU 33 for a 1ST down
2:121st & 10 at opp 33Victor Venn run for 3 yds to the FIU 30
0:002nd & 7 at opp 30Victor Venn run for 6 yds to the FIU 24

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 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.

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2025Florida International 34, Liberty 27
2024Liberty 31, Florida International 24
2023Liberty 38, Florida International 6
2020Liberty 36, Florida International 34

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