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Liberty at Sam Houston

Friday, November 29, 2024

Sam Houston beat Liberty 20–⁠18. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwayLiberty8–⁠4 in 2024
18
HomeSam Houston10–⁠3 in 2024
20

Final at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium, HuntsvilleTV: CBSSNAttendance 8,651

At kickoff
57°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Huntsville Municipal Airport (KUTS), 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Rodney BurnetteGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Liberty270918
Sam Houston3143020

How the win probability moved

Sam Houston favored

Win probability by play: Sam Houston 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 44 points.

Liberty favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (44 points).

Standouts

  • PassingHunter Watson19 of 33, 202 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTSam Houston
  • RushingJevyon Ducker24 carries, 96 yardsSam Houston
  • ReceivingSimeon Evans6 catches, 83 yards, 2 TDSam Houston
  • DefenseIsaiah Cash8 tackles, 1 INTSam Houston

Player stats

Liberty

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kaidon Salter12/358312
Ryan Burger0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Quinton Cooley1990016
Billy Lucas959016
Kaidon Salter323133
Ryan Burger5707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Reese Smith326011
Treon Sibley222017
Elijah Canion320110
Jacob Jenkins1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jerome Jolly Jr.6000
Jayden Sweeney6000
Joseph Carter5110
C.J. Bazile Jr.5000
A’Khori Jones5000
Donovan Dozier2111

Sam Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hunter Watson19/3320221
Jase Bauer0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jevyon Ducker2496015
Hunter Watson1433015
Simeon Evans1606
Zach Hrbacek1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Simeon Evans683232
Noah Smith756013
Ife Adeyi223015
Michael Phoenix II121021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Isaiah Cash8001
Trey Fields8100
Jaylon Jimmerson70.501
Kavian Gaither50.500
Briceon Hayes30.50.50
Isaiah Nixon21.510
Denver Warren20.50.50

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

Team stats

LibertySam Houston
262Total yards333
83Passing yards202
179Rushing yards131
2.2Yards per pass5.9
5.0Yards per rush3.0
18First downs18
3–⁠16Third downs5–⁠16
2–⁠5Fourth downs2–⁠3
2Turnovers1
4–⁠20Penalties7–⁠45
24:42Possession35:18
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

LibertySam Houston
38%Success rate30%
−0.15EPA per play−0.09
1.01Explosiveness1.28
0.29Rushing EPA−0.15
−0.47Passing EPA0.19
18%Passing-down success28%
0.08First-down EPA−0.35
−0.03Second-down EPA0.00
−0.35Third-down EPA0.22
13%Havoc by its defense25%

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. Sam Houston won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Liberty −2.5, 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 55%, Sam Houston 45%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Sam Houston end zoneLiberty end zoneQ1 Sam HoustonField goal, 10 playsQ1 LibertyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Sam HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ1 LibertyTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 LibertyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Sam HoustonSafety, 2 plays (Liberty scores)Q1 LibertyPunt, 6 playsQ1 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 LibertyInterception, 3 playsQ2 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 LibertyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Sam HoustonInterception, 5 playsQ2 LibertyTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Sam HoustonPunt, 2 playsQ2 LibertyEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 LibertyTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 Sam HoustonField goal, 8 playsQ3 LibertyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Sam HoustonMissed FG, 16 playsQ4 LibertyInterception, 3 playsQ4 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 LibertyField goal, 11 playsQ4 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 LibertyTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 LibertyTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Sam HoustonEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Sam Houston drives left to right, Liberty right to left.
  1. Q1 Sam HoustonField goal, 10 plays, 53 yards
  2. Q1 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  4. Q1 LibertyTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 17 yards
  5. Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q1 Sam HoustonSafety, 2 plays (Liberty scores), −1 yard
  8. Q1 LibertyPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  9. Q1 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 13 plays, 87 yards
  10. Q2 LibertyInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q2 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 5 plays, 31 yards
  12. Q2 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  13. Q2 Sam HoustonInterception, 5 plays, 24 yards
  14. Q2 LibertyTouchdown, 7 plays, 51 yards
  15. Q2 Sam HoustonPunt, 2 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q2 LibertyEnd of half, 2 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q3 LibertyTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 26 yards
  18. Q3 Sam HoustonField goal, 8 plays, 37 yards
  19. Q3 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q3 Sam HoustonMissed FG, 16 plays, 56 yards
  21. Q4 LibertyInterception, 3 plays, −4 yards
  22. Q4 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q4 LibertyField goal, 11 plays, 52 yards
  24. Q4 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 LibertyTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 42 yards
  26. Q4 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  27. Q4 LibertyTouchdown, 6 plays, 64 yards
  28. Q4 Sam HoustonEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Sam Houston 3, Liberty 2
Sam Houston Field goal, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Max Morgan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Simeon Evans run for 6 yds to the SHSU 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Jay Ducker run for 15 yds to the SHSU 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 46Hunter Watson pass complete to Ife Adeyi for 15 yds to the LIB 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Hunter Watson sacked by Joseph Carter for a loss of 6 yards to the LIB 45
15:002nd & 16 at opp 45Jay Ducker run for 10 yds to the LIB 35
15:003rd & 6 at opp 35Hunter Watson pass complete to Simeon Evans for 7 yds to the LIB 28 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 28Hunter Watson run for 4 yds to the LIB 24
15:002nd & 6 at opp 24Jay Ducker run for no gain to the LIB 24
15:003rd & 6 at opp 24Hunter Watson run for 2 yds to the LIB 22
10:304th & 4 at opp 22Christian Pavon 39 Yd Field GoalSam Houston 3, Liberty 0
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 35Christian Pavon kickoff for 61 yds
10:301st & 10 at own 35Quinton Cooley run for 3 yds to the LIB 38
10:302nd & 7 at own 38Quinton Cooley run for 4 yds to the LIB 42
10:303rd & 3 at own 42Kaidon Salter pass incomplete to Reese Smith
9:174th & 3 at own 42Max Morgan punt for 46 yds , Simeon Evans returns for no gain to the SHSU 12
Sam Houston Punt, 5 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 12Jay Ducker run for 5 yds to the SHSU 17
9:172nd & 5 at own 17Jay Ducker run for 5 yds to the SHSU 22 for a 1ST down
9:171st & 10 at own 22Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Ife Adeyi
9:172nd & 10 at own 22Jay Ducker run for 6 yds to the SHSU 28
9:173rd & 4 at own 28Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Simeon Evans
7:204th & 4 at own 28Jadon Cardell punt for 45 yds , Brylan Green returns for 20 yds to the LIB 47
Liberty Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 47Kaidon Salter pass complete to Reese Smith for 9 yds to the SHSU 44
7:202nd & 1 at opp 44Quinton Cooley run for 2 yds to the SHSU 42 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at opp 42Kaidon Salter pass incomplete to Vaughn Blue
7:202nd & 10 at opp 42Quinton Cooley run for 6 yds to the SHSU 36
7:203rd & 4 at opp 36Kaidon Salter pass complete to Quinton Cooley for 4 yds Quinton Cooley fumbled, recovered by LIB for a 1ST down
5:344th & 4 at opp 36Kaidon Salter pass incomplete to Tyson Mobley
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
5:341st & 10 at own 36Hunter Watson run for 3 yds to the SHSU 39
5:342nd & 7 at own 39Hunter Watson pass complete to Jay Ducker for no gain to the SHSU 39
5:343rd & 7 at own 39Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Qua’Vez Humphreys
4:144th & 7 at own 39Jadon Cardell punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LIB 24 , Brylan Green returns for 7 yds to the LIB 24
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 24Kaidon Salter pass incomplete to Elijah Canion
4:142nd & 10 at own 24Quinton Cooley run for 2 yds to the LIB 26
4:143rd & 8 at own 26Kaidon Salter pass incomplete to Donte Lee Jr.
3:154th & 8 at own 26Max Morgan punt for 67 yds
Sam Houston Safety, 2 plays (Liberty scores)
3:151st & 10 at own 1Jay Ducker run for 2 yds to the SHSU 3
2:342nd & 8 at own 3Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Jay Ducker for a SAFETYSam Houston 3, Liberty 2
Liberty Punt, 6 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 20Christian Pavon kickoff for 59 yds , Julian Gray return for 15 yds to the LIB 36
2:291st & 10 at own 36Billy Lucas run for 5 yds to the LIB 41
2:292nd & 5 at own 41Billy Lucas run for 3 yds to the LIB 44
2:293rd & 2 at own 44Kaidon Salter pass complete to Elijah Canion for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:291st & 10 at the 50Billy Lucas run for a loss of 1 yard to the LIB 49
2:292nd & 11 at own 49Kaidon Salter pass incomplete to Donte Lee Jr.
2:293rd & 11 at own 49Kaidon Salter pass incomplete to Tyson Mobley
0:044th & 11 at own 49Max Morgan punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Ife Adeyi at the SHSU 13
Sam Houston Touchdown, 13 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 13Hunter Watson pass complete to Zach Hrbacek for 2 yds to the SHSU 15
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 15Zach Hrbacek run for 3 yds to the SHSU 18
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 18Hunter Watson pass complete to Simeon Evans for 32 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down Sam Houston Penalty, (-10 Yards) to the SHSU 40 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 40Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Noah Smith
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 40Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Simeon Evans
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 40Hunter Watson pass complete to Noah Smith for 13 yds to the LIB 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 47Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Qua’Vez Humphreys
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 47Hunter Watson pass complete to Noah Smith for 8 yds to the LIB 39
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 39Hunter Watson run for 1 yd to the LIB 38
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 38Hunter Watson run for 1 yd to the LIB 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 37PENALTY SHSU False Start (Larson,Rhett) 5 yards from LU37 to LU42. NO PLAY.
Q2 15:001st & 15 at opp 42Hunter Watson pass complete to Michael Phoenix II for 21 yds to the LIB 21 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 21Hunter Watson run for 4 yds to the LIB 17
Q2 10:142nd & 6 at opp 17Simeon Evans 17 Yd pass from Hunter Watson (Christian Pavon Kick)Sam Houston 10, Liberty 2
2nd quarter7 drives, then Sam Houston 17, Liberty 9
Liberty Interception, 3 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 35Christian Pavon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:141st & 10 at own 25Liberty Penalty, (Yards) declined
10:142nd & 12 at own 23Quinton Cooley run for 3 yds to the LIB 26
Sam Houston Touchdown, 5 plays
9:141st & 10 at opp 31Hunter Watson pass complete to Noah Smith for 10 yds to the LIB 21 for a 1ST down
9:141st & 10 at opp 21Jay Ducker run for no gain to the LIB 21
9:142nd & 10 at opp 21Hunter Watson pass complete to Jay Ducker for 17 yds to the LIB 4 for a 1ST down
9:141st & goal at opp 4Jay Ducker run for 2 yds to the LIB 2
6:452nd & goal at opp 2Hunter Watson pass complete to Simeon Evans for 2 yds for a TD (Christian Pavon KICK)Sam Houston 17, Liberty 2
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 35Christian Pavon kickoff for 62 yds , Julian Gray return for 28 yds to the LIB 31
6:391st & 10 at own 31Kaidon Salter pass incomplete to Donte Lee Jr.
6:392nd & 10 at own 31Kaidon Salter pass incomplete to Julian Gray
6:393rd & 10 at own 31PENALTY LU False Start (Hall,Jordan) 5 yards from LU31 to LU26. NO PLAY.
6:393rd & 15 at own 26Kaidon Salter pass incomplete to Reese Smith
6:164th & 15 at own 26Max Morgan punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Ife Adeyi at the SHSU 28
Sam Houston Interception, 5 plays
6:161st & 10 at own 28Jay Ducker run for 6 yds to the SHSU 34
6:162nd & 4 at own 34Jay Ducker run for 2 yds to the SHSU 36
6:163rd & 2 at own 36Hunter Watson pass complete to Simeon Evans for 13 yds to the SHSU 49 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at own 49Jay Ducker run for 3 yds to the LIB 48
3:242nd & 7 at opp 48Hunter Watson pass intercepted
Liberty Touchdown, 7 plays
3:241st & 10 at own 49Kaidon Salter pass complete to Reese Smith for 11 yds to the SHSU 40 for a 1ST down
3:241st & 10 at opp 40Kaidon Salter pass incomplete to Donte Lee Jr.
3:242nd & 10 at opp 40Quinton Cooley run for 16 yds to the SHSU 24 for a 1ST down
3:241st & 10 at opp 24Kaidon Salter pass complete to Elijah Canion for 4 yds to the SHSU 20
2:002nd & 6 at opp 20Timeout Sam Houston, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 6 at opp 20Kaidon Salter pass complete to Treon Sibley for 5 yds to the SHSU 15
2:003rd & 1 at opp 15Quinton Cooley run for 5 yds to the SHSU 10 for a 1ST down
1:141st & goal at opp 10Elijah Canion 10 Yd pass from Kaidon Salter (Colin Karhu Kick)Sam Houston 17, Liberty 9
Sam Houston Punt, 2 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 35Max Morgan kickoff for 61 yds
1:141st & 10 at own 35Jay Ducker run for no gain to the SHSU 35
1:102nd & 10 at own 35Timeout Sam Houston, clock 01:10
1:102nd & 10 at own 35Hunter Watson run for 4 yds to the SHSU 39
1:043rd & 6 at own 39Timeout Sam Houston, clock 01:04
1:043rd & 6 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun Watson,Hunter pass complete short right to Adksim,Lonnie caught at SHSU48, for 9 yards to the SHSU48 (Sweeney,Jayden) PENALTY SHSU Illegal Touch-Pass (Adksim,Lonnie). NO PLAY.
0:444th & 6 at own 39Jadon Cardell punt for 50 yds , Julian Gray returns for 8 yds to the LIB 19
Liberty End of half, 2 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 19Kaidon Salter pass incomplete to Elijah Canion
0:002nd & 10 at own 19Billy Lucas run for 2 yds to the LIB 21
3rd quarter4 drives, then Sam Houston 20, Liberty 9
Liberty Turnover on downs, 9 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35Christian Pavon kickoff for 64 yds , Julian Gray return for 31 yds to the LIB 32
14:521st & 10 at own 32Quinton Cooley run for 1 yd to the LIB 33
14:522nd & 9 at own 33Ryan Burger run for 7 yds to the LIB 40
14:523rd & 2 at own 40Ryan Burger run for 1 yd to the LIB 41
14:524th & 1 at own 41Quinton Cooley run for 1 yd to the LIB 42 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at own 42Quinton Cooley run for 11 yds to the SHSU 47 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at opp 47Quinton Cooley run for 1 yd to the SHSU 46
14:522nd & 9 at opp 46Ryan Burger run for 5 yds to the SHSU 41
14:523rd & 4 at opp 41Quinton Cooley run for a loss of 1 yard to the SHSU 42
9:524th & 5 at opp 42Ryan Burger pass incomplete to Reese Smith
Sam Houston Field goal, 8 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 42Jay Ducker run for 4 yds to the SHSU 46
9:522nd & 6 at own 46Hunter Watson pass complete to Noah Smith for 9 yds to the LIB 45 for a 1ST down
9:521st & 10 at opp 45Hunter Watson pass complete to Noah Smith for 7 yds to the LIB 38
9:522nd & 3 at opp 38Jay Ducker run for 15 yds to the LIB 23 for a 1ST down
9:521st & 10 at opp 23Jay Ducker run for 4 yds to the LIB 19
9:522nd & 6 at opp 19Hunter Watson pass complete to Noah Smith for no gain to the LIB 19
9:523rd & 6 at opp 19Hunter Watson pass complete to Simeon Evans for 1 yd to the LIB 18 Sam Houston Penalty, (-5 Yards) to the LIB 23
9:523rd & 10 at opp 23Hunter Watson run for 2 yds to the LIB 21
5:134th & 8 at opp 21Christian Pavon 38 Yd Field GoalSam Houston 20, Liberty 9
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
5:131st & 10 at own 35Christian Pavon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:131st & 10 at own 25Ryan Burger pass incomplete to Julian Gray
5:132nd & 10 at own 25Billy Lucas run for 8 yds to the LIB 33
5:133rd & 2 at own 33Ryan Burger run for no gain to the LIB 33
3:444th & 2 at own 33Max Morgan punt for 37 yds
Sam Houston Missed FG, 16 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 30Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Noah Smith
3:442nd & 10 at own 30Jay Ducker run for 4 yds to the SHSU 34
3:443rd & 6 at own 34Hunter Watson pass complete to Simeon Evans for 12 yds to the SHSU 46 for a 1ST down
3:441st & 10 at own 46Hunter Watson run for 1 yd to the SHSU 47
3:442nd & 9 at own 47Hunter Watson pass complete to Noah Smith for 9 yds to the LIB 44 for a 1ST down
3:441st & 10 at opp 44Noah Smith run for 2 yds to the LIB 42
0:002nd & 8 at opp 42Jay Ducker run for 3 yds to the LIB 39
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at opp 39Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Qua’Vez Humphreys
Q4 15:004th & 5 at opp 39PENALTY LU Offside (Bush,TJ) 5 yards from LU39 to LU34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Michael Phoenix II run for a loss of 5 yards to the LIB 39
Q4 15:002nd & 15 at opp 39Hunter Watson pass complete to Ife Adeyi for 8 yds to the LIB 31
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at opp 31Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Jay Ducker
Q4 15:004th & 7 at opp 31Hunter Watson run for 15 yds to the LIB 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 16Jay Ducker run for 2 yds to the LIB 14
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 14Jase Bauer pass incomplete to Michael Phoenix II
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 14Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Noah Smith
Q4 12:104th & 8 at opp 14Christian Pavon 32 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter8 drives, then Sam Houston 20, Liberty 18
Liberty Interception, 3 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun Salter,Kaidon pass incomplete short right to Smith,Reese thrown to LU26 PENALTY LU Pass Interference (Lee Jr.,Donte) 10 yards from LU20 to LU10. NO PLAY.
12:101st & 20 at own 10Kaidon Salter pass incomplete to Donte Lee Jr.
12:102nd & 20 at own 10Kaidon Salter pass complete to Reese Smith for 6 yds to the LIB 16
11:283rd & 14 at own 16Kaidon Salter pass intercepted
Sam Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:281st & 10 at opp 30Hunter Watson run for 4 yds to the LIB 26
11:282nd & 6 at opp 26Jay Ducker run for 3 yds to the LIB 23
11:283rd & 3 at opp 23Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Ife Adeyi
10:004th & 3 at opp 23Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Simeon Evans
Liberty Field goal, 11 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 23Billy Lucas run for 12 yds to the LIB 35 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at own 35Billy Lucas run for 6 yds to the LIB 41
10:002nd & 4 at own 41Kaidon Salter pass incomplete to Elijah Canion
10:003rd & 4 at own 41Kaidon Salter pass complete to Jacob Jenkins for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at the 50Kaidon Salter pass incomplete to Jacob Jenkins
10:002nd & 10 at the 50Billy Lucas run for 16 yds to the SHSU 34 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 34Sam Houston Penalty, (10 Yards) to the SHSU 12 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 12Ryan Burger run for a loss of 6 yards to the SHSU 18
10:002nd & 16 at opp 18Liberty Penalty, (Yards) to the SHSU 25
10:003rd & 23 at opp 25Kaidon Salter pass incomplete to Tyson Mobley
7:204th & 23 at opp 25Colin Karhu 43 Yd Field GoalSam Houston 20, Liberty 12
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 35Max Morgan kickoff for 65 yds , Zach Hrbacek return for 26 yds to the SHSU 26
7:131st & 10 at own 26Jay Ducker run for a loss of 2 yards to the SHSU 24
7:132nd & 12 at own 24Jay Ducker run for 2 yds to the SHSU 26
7:133rd & 10 at own 26Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Simeon Evans
5:244th & 10 at own 26Jadon Cardell punt for 36 yds
Liberty Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 38Quinton Cooley run for 9 yds to the LIB 47
5:242nd & 1 at own 47Quinton Cooley run for 10 yds to the SHSU 43 for a 1ST down
5:241st & 10 at opp 43Quinton Cooley run for 5 yds to the SHSU 38
5:242nd & 5 at opp 38Quinton Cooley run for 5 yds to the SHSU 33 for a 1ST down
5:241st & 10 at opp 33Sam Houston Penalty, (15 Yards) to the SHSU 17 for a 1ST down
5:241st & 10 at opp 17Kaidon Salter pass incomplete to Reese Smith
3:242nd & 10 at opp 17Timeout Sam Houston, clock 03:24
3:242nd & 10 at opp 17Kaidon Salter sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the SHSU 20
3:243rd & 13 at opp 20Kaidon Salter pass incomplete to Elijah Canion
2:384th & 13 at opp 20Kaidon Salter pass incomplete to Jacob Jenkins
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 20Jay Ducker run for 4 yds to the SHSU 24
2:342nd & 6 at own 24Timeout Liberty, clock 02:34
2:342nd & 6 at own 24Jay Ducker run for 1 yd to the SHSU 25
2:313rd & 5 at own 25Timeout Liberty, clock 02:31
2:313rd & 5 at own 25Hunter Watson run for 1 yd to the SHSU 26
2:274th & 4 at own 26Timeout Liberty, clock 02:27
2:164th & 4 at own 26Jadon Cardell punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LIB 36 , Julian Gray returns for 7 yds to the LIB 36
Liberty Touchdown, 6 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 36Kaidon Salter pass complete to Tyson Mobley for 5 yds to the LIB 41
2:002nd & 5 at own 41Timeout Sam Houston, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 5 at own 41Kaidon Salter pass incomplete to Reese Smith
2:003rd & 5 at own 41Kaidon Salter pass complete to Tyson Mobley for 3 yds to the LIB 44
2:004th & 2 at own 44Quinton Cooley run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at the 50Kaidon Salter pass complete to Treon Sibley for 17 yds to the SHSU 33 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at opp 33Kaidon Salter 33 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Sam Houston 20, Liberty 18
Sam Houston End of game, 2 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 35Max Morgan kickoff for 9 yds
1:091st & 10 at opp 44H. Watson takes a knee
0:002nd & 12 at opp 46H. Watson takes a knee

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.

The series

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

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

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