Sam Houston at Liberty

Thursday, October 5, 2023

Liberty beat Sam Houston 21–⁠16. It was their first meeting; after it, Liberty led the series 1–⁠0.

AwaySam Houston3–⁠9 in 2023
16
HomeLiberty13–⁠1 in 2023
21

Final at Williams Stadium (VA), LynchburgTV: CBSSNAttendance 17,100

At kickoff
66°F, partly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lynchburg Rgnl/Preston Glenn Field Airport (KLYH), 5 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Rory BernardGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sam Houston1006016
Liberty7140021

Standouts

  • PassingKeegan Shoemaker27 of 41, 255 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTSam Houston
  • RushingQuinton Cooley17 carries, 106 yards, 1 TDLiberty
  • ReceivingC.J. Daniels5 catches, 157 yards, 1 TDLiberty
  • DefenseBrylan Green4 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for loss, 1 INTLiberty

Player stats

Sam Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keegan Shoemaker27/4125521
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Keegan Shoemaker752029
John Gentry4803
Malik Phillips1808
Tobias Weaver2303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Noah Smith1397025
Malik Phillips594041
Al’Vonte Woodard446220
Landan Brown2806
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Trevor Williams10000
Isaiah Downes6000
Caleb Weaver6000
Elias Escobar6000
Jordan Morris4001
Chris Scott2110
Isaiah Nixon1110

Liberty

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kaidon Salter11/1925711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Quinton Cooley17106132
Kaidon Salter1238110
Aaron Bedgood833018
James Jointer515010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
C.J. Daniels5157151
Elijah Smoot139039
Treon Sibley132032
Austin Henderson223016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jerome Jolly Jr.8100
Brandon Bishop6100
Preston Hodge5000
C.J. Bazile Jr.4110
Brylan Green4111
Tyren Dupree4000

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

Team stats

Sam HoustonLiberty
327Total yards448
255Passing yards257
72Rushing yards191
6.1Yards per pass13.5
3.3Yards per rush4.4
19First downs19
4–⁠14Third downs7–⁠14
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
3–⁠25Penalties8–⁠79
27:24Possession32:36
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Sam HoustonLiberty
33%Success rate40%
0.06EPA per play0.23
1.38Explosiveness1.50
−0.01Rushing EPA0.11
0.17Passing EPA0.75
33%Passing-down success28%
−0.14First-down EPA0.26
0.31Second-down EPA−0.12
0.31Third-down EPA0.66
11%Havoc by its defense17%

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 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Liberty −19, over/under 45.5.

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 93%, Sam Houston 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Liberty end zoneSam Houston end zoneQ1 LibertyTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 LibertyInterception, 2 playsQ1 Sam HoustonField goal, 4 playsQ1 LibertyTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 LibertyPunt, 9 playsQ2 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 LibertyTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Sam HoustonInterception, 4 playsQ2 LibertyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Sam HoustonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Sam HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ3 LibertyPunt, 6 playsQ3 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 LibertyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 LibertyMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 Sam HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ4 LibertyMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 LibertyPunt, 4 playsQ4 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 15 playsQ4 LibertyEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Liberty drives left to right, Sam Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 LibertyTouchdown, 5 plays, 74 yards
  2. Q1 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 12 plays, 85 yards
  3. Q1 LibertyInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 Sam HoustonField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 LibertyTouchdown, 9 plays, 77 yards
  6. Q2 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q2 LibertyPunt, 9 plays, 37 yards
  8. Q2 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 LibertyTouchdown, 4 plays, 62 yards
  10. Q2 Sam HoustonInterception, 4 plays, 40 yards
  11. Q2 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 Sam HoustonEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  14. Q3 LibertyPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  15. Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 6 plays, 68 yards
  18. Q3 LibertyMissed FG, 7 plays, 57 yards
  19. Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  20. Q4 LibertyMissed FG, 11 plays, 64 yards
  21. Q4 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q4 LibertyPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  23. Q4 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 96 yards
  24. Q4 LibertyEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Sam Houston 10, Liberty 7
Liberty Touchdown, 5 plays
14:54Christian Pavon kickoff for 50 yds
14:541st & 10 at own 26Aaron Bedgood run for 3 yds to the LIB 29
14:542nd & 7 at own 29Kaidon Salter pass complete to CJ Daniels for 23 yds to the SHSU 48 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 48Aaron Bedgood run for 10 yds to the SHSU 38 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 38Quinton Cooley run for 28 yds to the SHSU 10 for a 1ST down
12:521st & goal at opp 10Kaidon Salter run for 10 yds for a TD (Nick Brown KICK)Liberty 7, Sam Houston 0
12:52Timeout Liberty, clock 12:52
Sam Houston Touchdown, 12 plays
12:46Max Morgan kickoff for 58 yds
12:461st & 10 at own 15Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Al’vonte Woodard for 2 yds to the SHSU 17
12:462nd & 8 at own 17Malik Phillips run for 8 yds to the SHSU 25 for a 1ST down Liberty Penalty, Personal Foul (Brandon Bishop) to the SHSU 40 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at own 40John Gentry run for 3 yds to the SHSU 43
12:462nd & 7 at own 43Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Malik Phillips for 8 yds to the LIB 49 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at opp 49John Gentry run for 2 yds to the LIB 47
12:462nd & 8 at opp 47run for no gain to the LIB 47
12:463rd & 8 at opp 47Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 10 yds to the LIB 37 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at opp 37Keegan Shoemaker run for 12 yds to the LIB 25 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at opp 25Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 11 yds to the LIB 14 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at opp 14SHOEMAKER, Keegan pass to the left incomplete intended for EVANS, Simeon thrown to the LIB0. PENALTY LIB Pass Interference on HODGE, Preston enforced at the spot of the foul for 12 yards to the LIB2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:461st & goal at opp 2John Gentry run for 1 yd to the LIB 1
7:352nd & goal at opp 1QB Keeper SHOEMAKER, Keegan rush to the right for a gain of 1 yard to the LIB0, TOUCHDOWN SHS, score nullified by penalty, clock 07:35 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY Before the snap, SHS Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the LIB1 to the LIB6. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:352nd & goal at opp 6Noah Smith run for 4 yds to the LIB 2
7:353rd & goal at opp 2Sam Houston Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the LIB 7
6:463rd & goal at opp 7Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Al’vonte Woodard for 7 yds for a TD (Colby Sessums KICK)Tied at 7
6:46Timeout Liberty, clock 06:46
Liberty Interception, 2 plays
6:40Christian Pavon kickoff for 63 yds
6:401st & 10 at own 27Quinton Cooley run for 1 yd to the LIB 28
5:592nd & 9 at own 28Kaidon Salter pass intercepted
Sam Houston Field goal, 4 plays
5:591st & 10 at opp 20Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
5:592nd & 10 at opp 20Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for a loss of 1 yard to the LIB 21
5:593rd & 11 at opp 21Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 5 yds to the LIB 16
4:274th & 6 at opp 16Colby Sessums 33 yd FG GOODSam Houston 10, Liberty 7
4:27Timeout Liberty, clock 04:27
Liberty Touchdown, 9 plays
4:20Christian Pavon kickoff for 61 yds
4:201st & 10 at own 23Quinton Cooley run for no gain to the LIB 23
4:202nd & 10 at own 23Kaidon Salter pass complete to Austin Henderson for 7 yds to the LIB 30
4:203rd & 3 at own 30Kaidon Salter pass complete to Treon Sibley for 32 yds to the SHSU 38 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at opp 38Quinton Cooley run for 13 yds to the SHSU 25 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at opp 25Quinton Cooley run for 2 yds to the SHSU 23
4:202nd & 8 at opp 23Kaidon Salter pass complete to Austin Henderson for 16 yds to the SHSU 7 for a 1ST down
4:201st & goal at opp 7Quinton Cooley run for 3 yds to the SHSU 4
0:002nd & goal at opp 4Aaron Bedgood run for 3 yds to the SHSU 1
Q2 14:543rd & goal at opp 1Quinton Cooley run for 1 yd for a TD (Nick Brown KICK)Liberty 14, Sam Houston 10
Q2 14:54Timeout Liberty, clock 14:54
2nd quarter7 drives, then Liberty 21, Sam Houston 10
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 20Timeout Liberty, clock 14:48
14:48Max Morgan kickoff for 63 yds
14:481st & 10 at own 20Noah Smith sacked by Brylan Green for a loss of 5 yards to the SHSU 15
14:482nd & 15 at own 15Keegan Shoemaker run for 3 yds to the SHSU 18
14:483rd & 12 at own 18Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Landan Brown for 6 yds to the SHSU 24
12:314th & 6 at own 24Jadon Cardell punt for 57 yds, downed at the LIB 19
Liberty Punt, 9 plays
12:311st & 10 at own 19Kaidon Salter pass complete to Victor Venn for 1 yd to the LIB 20
12:312nd & 9 at own 20Kaidon Salter run for 3 yds to the LIB 23
12:313rd & 6 at own 23Kaidon Salter pass complete to CJ Daniels for 8 yds to the LIB 31 for a 1ST down
12:311st & 10 at own 31Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
12:312nd & 10 at own 31Quinton Cooley run for 3 yds to the LIB 34
12:313rd & 7 at own 34QB Keeper SALTER, Kaidon rush to the left for a gain of 6 yards to the LIB40 (DOWNES, Isaiah). PENALTY LIB Holding on GRAY, Xavior enforced 10 yards from the LIB34 to the LIB24 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:313rd & 17 at own 24Kaidon Salter pass complete to Elijah Smoot for 39 yds to the SHSU 37 for a 1ST down
12:311st & 10 at opp 37JOINTER, JR., James rush to the left for a gain of 1 yard to the SHS36 (WILLIAMS, Trevor). PENALTY LIB Holding on HENDERSON, Austin enforced 10 yards from the SHS37 to the SHS47 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:311st & 20 at opp 47Quinton Cooley run for 5 yds to the SHSU 42
12:312nd & 15 at opp 42Kaidon Salter run for 3 yds to the SHSU 39
12:313rd & 12 at opp 39Kaidon Salter sacked by Issiah Nixon for a loss of 5 yards to the SHSU 44
5:514th & 17 at opp 44Max Morgan punt for 44 yds for a touchback
5:511st & 10 at own 20Timeout Liberty, clock 05:51
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
5:511st & 10 at opp 20Timeout Liberty, clock 05:51
5:511st & 10 at own 20Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to John Gentry for 2 yds to the SHSU 22
5:512nd & 8 at own 22John Gentry run for 2 yds to the SHSU 24
5:513rd & 6 at own 24Keegan Shoemaker sacked by CJ Bazile Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the SHSU 23
3:364th & 7 at own 23Jadon Cardell punt for 39 yds, downed at the LIB 38
3:361st & 10 at own 38Timeout Liberty, clock 03:36
Liberty Touchdown, 4 plays
3:361st & 10 at own 38Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
3:362nd & 10 at own 38Kaidon Salter run for 6 yds to the LIB 44
3:363rd & 4 at own 44Kaidon Salter pass complete to Bentley Hanshaw for 5 yds to the LIB 49 for a 1ST down
2:211st & 10 at own 49Kaidon Salter pass complete to CJ Daniels for 51 yds for a TD (Nick Brown KICK)Liberty 21, Sam Houston 10
Sam Houston Interception, 4 plays
2:211st & 10 at opp 25Timeout Liberty, clock 02:21
2:21Max Morgan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:211st & 10 at own 25Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Malik Phillips for 41 yds to the LIB 34 for a 1ST down
2:211st & 10 at opp 34Noah Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the LIB 35
2:212nd & 11 at opp 35Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
1:123rd & 11 at opp 35Keegan Shoemaker pass intercepted, touchback.
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 20Kaidon Salter run for no gain to the LIB 20
0:253rd & 9 at own 21Timeout Sam Houston, clock 00:25
0:252nd & 10 at own 20Quinton Cooley run for 1 yd to the LIB 21
0:204th & 5 at own 25Timeout Sam Houston, clock 00:20
0:203rd & 9 at own 21Quinton Cooley run for 4 yds to the LIB 25
0:084th & 5 at own 25Max Morgan punt for 42 yds
Sam Houston End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 32[NHSG] Kneel down by SHOEMAKER, Keegan at SHS30 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Liberty 21, Sam Houston 16
Sam Houston Punt, 5 plays
15:00Max Morgan kickoff for 58 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at the 50Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for no gain to the 50 yard line
15:002nd & 10 at the 50Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 5 yds to the LIB 45
15:003rd & 5 at opp 45Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
13:074th & 5 at opp 45Jadon Cardell punt for 34 yds
13:071st & 10 at own 11Timeout Liberty, clock 13:07
13:071st & 10 at own 11SALTER, Kaidon pass deep to the right incomplete intended for BEDGOOD, Aaron broken up by ESCOBAR, Elias at the SHS45. PENALTY LIB Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on MITCHELL, Chase enforced 5 yards from the LIB11 to the LIB6 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Liberty Punt, 6 plays
13:071st & 15 at own 6James Jointer Jr. run for 10 yds to the LIB 16
13:072nd & 5 at own 16Aaron Bedgood run for 4 yds to the LIB 20
13:073rd & 1 at own 20James Jointer Jr. run for 6 yds to the LIB 26 for a 1ST down
13:071st & 10 at own 26Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
10:223rd & 4 at own 32Timeout Liberty, clock 10:22
10:222nd & 10 at own 26Kaidon Salter run for 6 yds to the LIB 32
10:223rd & 4 at own 32Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
10:094th & 4 at own 32Max Morgan punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Emon Allen at the SHSU 20
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 20Landan Brown run for 2 yds to the SHSU 22
10:092nd & 8 at own 22Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 6 yds to the SHSU 28
10:093rd & 2 at own 28Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
8:494th & 2 at own 28Jadon Cardell punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Brylan Green at the LIB 27
8:491st & 10 at own 27Timeout Liberty, clock 08:49
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 27Kaidon Salter run for 3 yds to the LIB 30
8:492nd & 7 at own 30Aaron Bedgood run for 3 yds to the LIB 33
8:493rd & 4 at own 33Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
7:244th & 4 at own 33Max Morgan punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Emon Allen at the SHSU 32
Sam Houston Touchdown, 6 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 32Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Al’vonte Woodard for 17 yds to the SHSU 49 for a 1ST down
7:241st & 10 at own 49Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
7:242nd & 10 at own 49Keegan Shoemaker run for 29 yds to the LIB 22 for a 1ST down
7:241st & 10 at opp 22Keegan Shoemaker run for no gain to the LIB 22
7:242nd & 10 at opp 22Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Landan Brown for 2 yds to the LIB 20
4:363rd & 8 at opp 20Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Al’vonte Woodard for 20 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Liberty 21, Sam Houston 16
4:361st & goal at opp 0Timeout Sam Houston, clock 04:36
Liberty Missed FG, 7 plays
4:29Christian Pavon kickoff for 61 yds
4:291st & 10 at own 26Kaidon Salter run for 10 yds to the LIB 36 for a 1ST down
4:291st & 10 at own 36Aaron Bedgood run for 18 yds to the SHSU 46 for a 1ST down
4:291st & 10 at opp 46Kaidon Salter pass complete to CJ Daniels for 41 yds to the SHSU 5 for a 1ST down
4:291st & goal at opp 5James Jointer Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the SHSU 7
4:292nd & goal at opp 7Aaron Bedgood run for a loss of 9 yards to the SHSU 16
4:293rd & goal at opp 16James Jointer Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the SHSU 17
1:084th & goal at opp 17Nick Brown 35 yd FG MISSED
Sam Houston Punt, 6 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 20Landan Brown run for 1 yd to the SHSU 21
0:002nd & 9 at own 21Keegan Shoemaker run for 8 yds to the SHSU 29
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at own 29run for 2 yds to the SHSU 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 31Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 31Tobias Weaver run for no gain to the SHSU 31
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at own 31Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Malik Phillips for 9 yds to the SHSU 40
Q4 12:434th & 1 at own 40Jadon Cardell punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Brylan Green at the LIB 14
Q4 12:431st & 10 at own 14Timeout Liberty, clock 12:43
4th quarter5 drives, then Liberty 21, Sam Houston 16
Liberty Missed FG, 11 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 14James Jointer Jr. run for 2 yds to the LIB 16
12:432nd & 8 at own 16Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
12:433rd & 8 at own 16SALTER, Kaidon scrambles to the right for a gain of 10 yards to the LIB26 (ADKINS, Donovan), out of bounds. PENALTY LIB Holding on GRAY, Xavior enforced half the distance from the goal, 7 yards from the LIB16 to the LIB9 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:433rd & 15 at own 9SALTER, Kaidon pass deep to the right incomplete intended for AUSTIN, Kylen thrown to the SHS40. PENALTY SHS Pass Interference on FISHER, David enforced 15 yards to the LIB24 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:431st & 10 at own 24Quinton Cooley run for 1 yd to the LIB 25
10:241st & 10 at opp 41Timeout Sam Houston, clock 10:24
10:242nd & 9 at own 25Kaidon Salter pass complete to CJ Daniels for 34 yds to the SHSU 41 for a 1ST down
10:241st & 10 at opp 41Quinton Cooley run for 6 yds to the SHSU 35
10:242nd & 4 at opp 35Aaron Bedgood run for 1 yd to the SHSU 34
10:243rd & 3 at opp 34Quinton Cooley run for 5 yds to the SHSU 29 for a 1ST down
10:241st & 10 at opp 29Quinton Cooley run for 3 yds to the SHSU 26
10:242nd & 7 at opp 26Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
10:243rd & 7 at opp 26Kaidon Salter run for 4 yds to the SHSU 22
7:184th & 3 at opp 22Nick Brown 39 yd FG MISSED
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 22Tobias Weaver run for 3 yds to the SHSU 25
7:182nd & 7 at own 25Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
7:183rd & 7 at own 25Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
6:224th & 7 at own 25Jadon Cardell punt for 41 yds
Liberty Punt, 4 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 34Quinton Cooley run for 32 yds to the SHSU 34 for a 1ST down
6:221st & 10 at opp 34Kaidon Salter run for 6 yds to the SHSU 28
6:222nd & 4 at opp 28Quinton Cooley run for a loss of 2 yards to the SHSU 30
4:103rd & 11 at opp 35Timeout Liberty, clock 04:10
4:103rd & 6 at opp 30Liberty Penalty, Delay Of Game (Kaidon Salter) to the SHSU 35
4:103rd & 11 at opp 35Kaidon Salter sacked by Chris Scott for a loss of 8 yards to the SHSU 43
3:364th & 19 at opp 43Max Morgan punt for 42 yds, downed at the SHSU 1
Sam Houston Turnover on downs, 15 plays
3:361st & 10 at own 1Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Malik Phillips for 21 yds to the SHSU 22 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at own 22Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Malik Phillips for 15 yds to the SHSU 37 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at own 37Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 6 yds to the SHSU 43
3:362nd & 4 at own 43Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 11 yds Noah Smith fumbled, recovered by SHSU Graceson Jackson-Smith for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at opp 46Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 10 yds to the LIB 36 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at opp 36Keegan Shoemaker run for 1 yd to the LIB 35
1:223rd & 4 at opp 30Timeout Sam Houston, clock 01:22
1:222nd & 9 at opp 35Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 5 yds to the LIB 30
1:223rd & 4 at opp 30SHOEMAKER, Keegan pass deep to the left incomplete intended for ROCKWELL, Jay thrown to the LIB13. PENALTY LIB Pass Interference on SINGLETON, Kobe enforced 15 yards to the LIB15 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:221st & 10 at opp 15Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Tobias Weaver for 4 yds to the LIB 11
1:222nd & 6 at opp 11Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Jax Sherrard for 4 yds to the LIB 7
1:223rd & 2 at opp 7Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
1:224th & 2 at opp 7Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 4 yds to the LIB 3 for a 1ST down
1:221st & goal at opp 3Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
1:222nd & goal at opp 3Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
0:114th & goal at opp 3Timeout Liberty, clock 00:11
0:113rd & goal at opp 3Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
0:074th & goal at opp 3Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
Liberty End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 3[NHSG] Kneel down by SALTER, Kaidon at LIB2 (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.

Liberty leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Liberty 35, Sam Houston 3
2024Sam Houston 20, Liberty 18
2023Liberty 21, Sam Houston 16

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