From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Liberty
Kennesaw State
386
Total yards
323
206
Passing yards
189
180
Rushing yards
134
5.2
Yards per pass
9.5
5.8
Yards per rush
3.2
22
First downs
18
6–14
Third downs
7–14
3–5
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
0
9–100
Penalties
6–40
27:41
Possession
32:19
1
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
Liberty
Kennesaw State
49%
Success rate
37%
0.13
EPA per play
0.08
1.15
Explosiveness
1.44
0.33
Rushing EPA
−0.06
−0.03
Passing EPA
0.35
32%
Passing-down success
40%
0.03
First-down EPA
−0.06
0.18
Second-down EPA
0.19
0.44
Third-down EPA
0.49
15%
Havoc by its defense
17%
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 91% to win. Kennesaw State won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Liberty −27, over/under 48.
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 97%, Kennesaw State 3%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kennesaw State drives left to right, Liberty right to left.
Q1 Kennesaw StatePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q1 LibertyTouchdown, 11 plays, 73 yards
Q1 Kennesaw StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
Q1 LibertyTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 35 yards
Q2 Kennesaw StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 60 yards
Q2 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 Kennesaw StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 LibertyInterception, 5 plays, 11 yards
Q2 Kennesaw StatePunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
Q2 LibertyTouchdown, 12 plays, 81 yards
Q2 Kennesaw StateEnd of half, 5 plays, 5 yards
Q3 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 Kennesaw StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 60 yards
Q3 LibertyField goal, 8 plays, 46 yards
Q3 Kennesaw StateField goal, 14 plays, 62 yards
Q4 LibertyTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 49 yards
Q4 Kennesaw StateField goal, 7 plays, 42 yards
Q4 LibertyTouchdown, 10 plays, 63 yards
Q4 Kennesaw StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q4 LibertyEnd of game, 2 plays, 3 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 7
Kennesaw State Punt, 6 plays
15:00
Max Morgan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the KENN 21 fumbled, recovered by KENN Davis Bryson D. Bryson return for 0 yds
13:50
2nd & 14 at own 21
Davis Bryson pass complete to Qua Ashley for 4 yds to the KENN 25
13:18
3rd & 10 at own 25
Davis Bryson pass complete to Blake Bohannon for 12 yds to the KENN 37 for a 1ST down
12:51
1st & 10 at own 37
Qua Ashley run for a loss of 2 yards to the KENN 35
12:15
2nd & 12 at own 35
Davis Bryson pass complete to Tykeem Wallace for 10 yds to the KENN 45
11:42
3rd & 2 at own 45
Preston Daniels run for no gain to the KENN 45
11:29
4th & 2 at own 45
Kennesaw State Penalty, Delay Of Game (Davis Bryson) to the KENN 40
10:41
4th & 7 at own 40
Jacob Ulrich punt for 47 yds , Brylan Green returns for 14 yds to the LIB 27
Liberty Touchdown, 11 plays
10:31
1st & 10 at own 27
Kaidon Salter run for 12 yds to the LIB 39 for a 1ST down
10:02
1st & 10 at own 39
Kaidon Salter run for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:31
1st & 10 at the 50
Kaidon Salter pass complete to Bentley Hanshaw for 8 yds to the KENN 42
8:58
2nd & 2 at opp 42
Quinton Cooley run for 1 yd to the KENN 41
8:30
3rd & 1 at opp 41
Kaidon Salter pass complete to Treon Sibley for 6 yds to the KENN 35 for a 1ST down
8:19
1st & 10 at opp 35
Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
7:58
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Quinton Cooley run for 3 yds to the KENN 32
7:33
3rd & 7 at opp 32
Kaidon Salter pass complete to Tyson Mobley for 15 yds to the KENN 17 for a 1ST down
6:55
1st & 10 at opp 17
(06:55) SALTER, Kaidon pass up the middle complete for 2 yards to GRAY, Julian caught at the KSU20 and advanced to the KSU15 (PORTER, Sidney), out of bounds, clock 07:04. PENALTY LIB Holding on HANSHAW, Bentley enforced 10 yards from the KSU17 to the KSU27 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:43
1st & 20 at opp 27
Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
6:08
2nd & 20 at opp 27
Kaidon Salter pass complete to Donte Lee Jr. for 7 yds to the KENN 20
6:07
3rd & 13 at opp 20
Kennesaw State Penalty, Offsides (Jamar Rucks) to the KENN 15
5:43
3rd & 8 at opp 15
Kaidon Salter pass complete to Treon Sibley for 15 yds for a TD (Colin Karhu KICK)Liberty 7, Kennesaw State 0
Kennesaw State Touchdown, 6 plays
5:43
Max Morgan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:10
1st & 10 at own 25
Davis Bryson run for 1 yd to the KENN 26
4:38
2nd & 9 at own 26
Qua Ashley run for 7 yds to the KENN 33
3:59
3rd & 2 at own 33
Michael Benefield run for 3 yds to the KENN 36 for a 1ST down
3:31
1st & 10 at own 36
Davis Bryson pass complete to Tykeem Wallace for 1 yd to the KENN 37
2:59
2nd & 9 at own 37
Davis Bryson pass complete to Jaden Robinson for 22 yds to the LIB 41 for a 1ST down
2:49
1st & 10 at opp 41
Davis Bryson pass complete to Christian Moss for 41 yds for a TD (Austin Welch KICK)Tied at 7
Liberty Turnover on downs, 10 plays
2:49
Austin Welch kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:12
1st & 10 at own 25
(02:12) QB Keeper SALTER, Kaidon rush up the middle for a gain of 8 yards to the LIB33, End of Play, clock 02:41. PENALTY LIB Holding on WHITE, Jordan enforced 10 yards from the LIB25 to the LIB15 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:54
1st & 20 at own 15
Kaidon Salter pass complete to Elijah Canion for 7 yds to the LIB 22
1:29
2nd & 13 at own 22
Billy Lucas run for 20 yds to the LIB 42 for a 1ST down
0:54
1st & 10 at own 42
Billy Lucas run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
0:21
2nd & 2 at the 50
Billy Lucas run for 1 yd to the KENN 49
0:00
3rd & 1 at opp 49
Billy Lucas run for no gain to the KENN 49
Q2 14:26
4th & 1 at opp 49
Kaidon Salter run for 4 yds to the KENN 45 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:48
1st & 10 at opp 45
Billy Lucas run for a loss of 3 yards to the KENN 48
Q2 13:13
2nd & 13 at opp 48
Billy Lucas run for 10 yds to the KENN 38
Q2 12:35
3rd & 3 at opp 38
Billy Lucas run for a loss of 2 yards to the KENN 40
2nd quarter11 drives, then Tied at 14
Kennesaw State Touchdown, 4 plays
12:25
1st & 10 at own 40
Davis Bryson pass complete to Jaden Robinson for 41 yds to the LIB 19 for a 1ST down
Liberty Turnover on downs, 10 plays
11:57
4th & 5 at opp 40
Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
Kennesaw State Touchdown, 4 plays
11:05
1st & 10 at opp 19
Michael Benefield run for 3 yds to the LIB 16
10:30
2nd & 7 at opp 16
Davis Bryson run for 15 yds to the LIB 1 for a 1ST down
10:21
1st & goal at opp 1
Michael Benefield run for 1 yd for a TD (Austin Welch KICK)Kennesaw State 14, Liberty 7
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
10:21
Austin Welch kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
9:40
2nd & 10 at own 25
Quinton Cooley run for 2 yds to the LIB 27
9:02
3rd & 8 at own 27
Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
8:52
4th & 8 at own 27
Max Morgan punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jayven Williams at the KENN 33
Kennesaw State Punt, 3 plays
8:48
1st & 10 at own 33
Davis Bryson run for 2 yds to the KENN 35
8:15
2nd & 8 at own 35
Davis Bryson pass complete to Qua Ashley for 2 yds to the KENN 37
7:34
3rd & 6 at own 37
Davis Bryson run for a loss of 1 yard to the KENN 36
6:57
4th & 7 at own 36
Jacob Ulrich punt for 39 yds
Liberty Interception, 5 plays
6:49
1st & 10 at own 25
Quinton Cooley run for 4 yds to the LIB 29
6:14
2nd & 6 at own 29
Quinton Cooley run for 5 yds to the LIB 34
5:38
3rd & 1 at own 34
Quinton Cooley run for no gain to the LIB 34
5:04
4th & 1 at own 34
Kaidon Salter run for 2 yds to the LIB 36 for a 1ST down
4:37
1st & 10 at own 36
Kaidon Salter pass intercepted Tyler Hallum return for no gain to the KENN 18
Kennesaw State Punt, 6 plays
4:24
1st & 10 at own 18
Qua Ashley run for 9 yds to the KENN 27
3:51
2nd & 1 at own 27
Davis Bryson pass incomplete
3:46
3rd & 1 at own 27
Qua Ashley run for 3 yds to the KENN 30 for a 1ST down
3:12
1st & 10 at own 30
Davis Bryson pass complete to Michael Benefield for no gain to the KENN 30
2:42
2nd & 10 at own 30
Davis Bryson pass incomplete
2:38
3rd & 10 at own 30
Davis Bryson pass incomplete
2:31
4th & 10 at own 30
Jacob Ulrich punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Brylan Green at the LIB 19
Liberty Touchdown, 12 plays
2:24
1st & 10 at own 19
Vaughn Blue run for 7 yds to the LIB 26
1:55
2nd & 3 at own 26
Billy Lucas run for 7 yds to the LIB 33 for a 1ST down
1:45
1st & 10 at own 33
Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
1:38
2nd & 10 at own 33
Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
1:24
3rd & 1 at opp 26
Timeout Liberty, clock 01:24
1:24
3rd & 1 at opp 26
Kaidon Salter pass complete to Treon Sibley for no gain to the KENN 26
1:16
3rd & 10 at own 33
Kaidon Salter run for 32 yds to the KENN 35 for a 1ST down
1:15
4th & 1 at opp 26
Timeout Liberty, clock 01:15
1:15
4th & 1 at opp 26
Kaidon Salter run for 4 yds to the KENN 22 for a 1ST down
1:03
1st & 10 at opp 35
(01:03) LUCAS, Billy rush up the middle for a gain of 2 yards to the KSU33 (PORTER, Sidney;JONES, Milon), clock 00:56. PENALTY Before the snap, KSU Illegal Substitution enforced 5 yards from the KSU35 to the KSU30. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:59
1st & 5 at opp 30
Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
0:55
2nd & 5 at opp 30
Billy Lucas run for 4 yds to the KENN 26
0:54
3rd & 3 at opp 15
Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 00:54
0:48
3rd & 3 at opp 15
Kaidon Salter pass complete to Donte Lee Jr. for 15 yds for a TD (Colin Karhu KICK)Tied at 14
0:48
Max Morgan kickoff for 62 yds , Tykeem Wallace return for 20 yds to the KENN 38
Liberty Touchdown, 12 plays
0:27
1st & 10 at opp 22
Kaidon Salter pass complete to Donte Lee Jr. for 7 yds to the KENN 15
0:24
2nd & 3 at opp 15
Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
0:24
2nd & 3 at own 45
Timeout Liberty, clock 00:24
Kennesaw State End of half, 5 plays
0:22
2nd & 3 at own 45
Davis Bryson pass incomplete
0:17
3rd & 3 at own 45
Davis Bryson pass complete to Jaden Robinson for 9 yds to the LIB 46 for a 1ST down
0:10
1st & 10 at opp 46
Davis Bryson sacked by TJ Bush Jr. and Eliyt Nairne for a loss of 7 yards to the KENN 47
0:10
2nd & 17 at own 47
Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 00:10
Kennesaw State End of half, 5 plays
0:03
1st & 10 at own 38
Michael Benefield run for 7 yds to the KENN 45
0:00
2nd & 17 at own 47
Davis Bryson pass complete to Qua Ashley for a loss of 4 yards to the KENN 43
3rd quarter7 drives, then Kennesaw State 21, Liberty 17
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
15:00
Austin Welch kickoff for 65 yds , Kylen Austin return for 20 yds to the LIB 20
14:22
1st & 10 at own 20
Vaughn Blue run for a loss of 3 yards to the LIB 17
13:47
2nd & 13 at own 17
Kaidon Salter pass complete to Jacob Jenkins for 6 yds to the LIB 23
Kennesaw State Touchdown, 9 plays
13:33
1st & 10 at own 40
Michael Benefield run for 22 yds to the LIB 38 for a 1ST down
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
13:08
3rd & 7 at own 23
Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
13:01
4th & 7 at own 23
Max Morgan punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jayven Williams at the KENN 40
Kennesaw State Touchdown, 9 plays
12:19
1st & 10 at opp 38
Michael Benefield run for a loss of 1 yard to the LIB 39
11:48
2nd & 11 at opp 39
Davis Bryson pass complete to Tykeem Wallace for a loss of 2 yards to the LIB 41
11:03
3rd & 13 at opp 41
Davis Bryson run for 3 yds to the LIB 38
10:51
1st & 10 at opp 23
Michael Benefield run for no gain to the LIB 23
10:20
4th & 10 at opp 38
(10:20) BRYSON, Davis pass deep to the right incomplete intended for BOHANNON, Blake thrown to the LIB22, clock 10:51. PENALTY LIB Pass Interference on OLIVER, Alex enforced 15 yards to the LIB23 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:35
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Davis Bryson pass complete to Qua Ashley for 12 yds to the LIB 11 for a 1ST down
8:51
1st & 10 at opp 11
Davis Bryson run for 3 yds to the LIB 8
8:14
2nd & 7 at opp 8
Qua Ashley run for 2 yds to the LIB 6
8:02
3rd & 5 at opp 6
Qua Ashley run for 6 yds for a TD (Austin Welch KICK)Kennesaw State 21, Liberty 14
Liberty Field goal, 8 plays
8:02
Austin Welch kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:28
1st & 10 at own 25
Kaidon Salter run for 6 yds to the LIB 31
6:56
2nd & 4 at own 31
Kaidon Salter pass complete to Bentley Hanshaw for 21 yds to the KENN 48 for a 1ST down
6:35
1st & 10 at opp 48
Billy Lucas run for 5 yds to the KENN 43
6:07
2nd & 5 at opp 43
Kaidon Salter pass complete to Elijah Canion for 16 yds to the KENN 27 for a 1ST down
5:56
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Kaidon Salter pass complete to Jacob Jenkins for a loss of 2 yards to the KENN 29
5:32
1st & 10 at opp 27
Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
5:05
4th & 12 at opp 29
Colin Karhu 47 yd FG GOODKennesaw State 21, Liberty 17
5:05
Max Morgan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Liberty Field goal, 8 plays
4:40
3rd & 12 at opp 29
Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
Kennesaw State Field goal, 14 plays
4:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Davis Bryson pass complete to Tykeem Wallace for 1 yd to the KENN 26
4:05
2nd & 9 at own 26
Qua Ashley run for 15 yds to the KENN 41 for a 1ST down
3:59
1st & 10 at own 41
Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 03:59
3:26
1st & 10 at own 41
Michael Benefield run for 6 yds to the KENN 47
2:53
2nd & 4 at own 47
Michael Benefield run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
2:33
3rd & 1 at the 50
Michael Benefield run for 7 yds to the LIB 43 for a 1ST down
2:09
1st & 10 at opp 43
Kennesaw State Penalty, False Start (Mason Bowers) to the LIB 48
1:16
1st & 15 at opp 48
Qua Ashley run for 2 yds to the LIB 46
0:36
2nd & 13 at opp 46
Davis Bryson run for 4 yds to the LIB 42
0:27
3rd & 9 at opp 42
(00:27) BRYSON, Davis pass short up the middle incomplete intended for DEAN, Navelle broken up by BUSH, TJ at the LIB40, clock 00:26. PENALTY LIB Roughing the Passer on BAZILE, JR., CJ enforced 15 yards from the LIB42 to the LIB27 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 27
Qua Ashley run for 4 yds to the LIB 23
Q4 14:26
2nd & 6 at opp 23
Qua Ashley run for 3 yds to the LIB 20
Q4 13:46
3rd & 3 at opp 20
Preston Daniels run for 5 yds to the LIB 15 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:13
1st & 10 at opp 15
Michael Benefield run for a loss of 2 yards to the LIB 17
Q4 12:35
2nd & 12 at opp 17
Michael Benefield run for 3 yds to the LIB 14
Q4 11:48
3rd & 9 at opp 14
Preston Daniels run for 1 yd to the LIB 13
Q4 11:43
4th & 8 at opp 13
Austin Welch 31 yd FG GOODKennesaw State 24, Liberty 17
4th quarter7 drives, then Kennesaw State 27, Liberty 24
Liberty Turnover on downs, 8 plays
11:43
Austin Welch kickoff for 60 yds , Kylen Austin return for 22 yds to the LIB 17
10:59
1st & 10 at own 17
Kaidon Salter run for 8 yds to the LIB 25
10:20
2nd & 2 at own 25
Kaidon Salter run for 8 yds to the LIB 33 for a 1ST down
9:49
1st & 10 at own 33
Quinton Cooley run for 6 yds to the LIB 39
9:12
2nd & 4 at own 39
Kennesaw State Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the KENN 33 for a 1ST down
8:50
1st & 10 at opp 33
Quinton Cooley run for 3 yds to the KENN 30
8:14
2nd & 7 at opp 30
Kaidon Salter pass complete to Treon Sibley for 6 yds to the KENN 24
8:03
3rd & 1 at opp 24
Liberty Penalty, False Start (Jordan White) to the KENN 29
8:03
3rd & 6 at opp 29
Timeout Liberty, clock 08:03
8:03
3rd & 6 at opp 29
Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
8:00
4th & 6 at opp 29
Liberty Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the KENN 34
7:27
4th & 11 at opp 34
Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
Kennesaw State Field goal, 7 plays
7:19
1st & 10 at own 34
Davis Bryson pass complete to Christian Moss for 15 yds to the KENN 49 for a 1ST down
6:31
1st & 10 at own 49
Michael Benefield run for a loss of 3 yards to the KENN 46
5:53
2nd & 13 at own 46
Davis Bryson pass complete to Blake Bohannon for 25 yds to the LIB 29 for a 1ST down
5:12
1st & 10 at opp 29
Michael Benefield run for 3 yds to the LIB 26
5:04
3rd & 6 at opp 25
Timeout Liberty, clock 05:04
4:33
2nd & 7 at opp 26
Michael Benefield run for 1 yd to the LIB 25
4:31
3rd & 6 at opp 25
Michael Benefield run for 1 yd to the LIB 24
4:13
4th & 5 at opp 24
Austin Welch 41 yd FG GOODKennesaw State 27, Liberty 17
Liberty Touchdown, 10 plays
4:13
Austin Welch kickoff for 44 yds , A’Khori Jones return for 11 yds to the LIB 37
3:32
1st & 10 at own 37
Kaidon Salter pass complete to Elijah Canion for 9 yds to the LIB 46
3:11
2nd & 1 at own 46
Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
3:06
3rd & 1 at own 46
Liberty Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jordan White) to the LIB 33 for a 1ST down
2:56
1st & 10 at own 33
Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
2:47
2nd & 10 at own 33
Kaidon Salter pass complete to Elijah Canion for 12 yds to the LIB 45 for a 1ST down
2:28
1st & 10 at own 45
Kaidon Salter pass complete to Donte Lee Jr. for 9 yds to the KENN 46
2:10
2nd & 1 at opp 46
Kaidon Salter pass complete to Tyson Mobley for 11 yds to the KENN 35 for a 1ST down
2:01
1st & 10 at opp 35
Kaidon Salter pass complete to Tyson Mobley for 7 yds to the KENN 28
1:49
1st & 10 at opp 17
Kaidon Salter pass complete to Elijah Canion for 17 yds for a TD (Colin Karhu KICK)Kennesaw State 27, Liberty 24
Kennesaw State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:49
Max Morgan kickoff for 9 yds , Jacob Norcross return for no gain to the LIB 44
1:46
1st & 10 at opp 44
Tykeem Wallace run for 4 yds to the LIB 40
1:41
2nd & 6 at opp 40
Timeout Liberty, clock 01:41
Liberty Touchdown, 10 plays
1:26
2nd & 3 at opp 28
Kaidon Salter pass complete to Austin Henderson for 11 yds to the KENN 17 for a 1ST down
Kennesaw State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:09
2nd & 6 at opp 40
Qua Ashley run for 3 yds to the LIB 37
0:23
3rd & 3 at opp 37
Preston Daniels run for 2 yds to the LIB 35
0:09
4th & 1 at opp 35
Timeout Kennesaw State, clock 00:09
0:06
4th & 1 at opp 35
Qua Ashley run for no gain to the LIB 35
Liberty End of game, 2 plays
0:06
1st & 10 at own 35
Kaidon Salter pass incomplete
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 35
Kaidon Salter pass complete to Julian Gray for 3 yds Julian Gray fumbled, recovered by LIB Julian Gray J. Gray return for 0 yds
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
Kennesaw State