From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Liberty
Old Dominion
207
Total yards
490
77
Passing yards
271
130
Rushing yards
219
6.4
Yards per pass
10.4
3.3
Yards per rush
5.0
11
First downs
25
4–13
Third downs
6–14
0–1
Fourth downs
1–1
3
Turnovers
4
10–70
Penalties
4–25
27:58
Possession
32:02
1
Sacks (by defense)
3
Efficiency
Liberty
Old Dominion
36%
Success rate
56%
−0.30
EPA per play
0.16
0.51
Explosiveness
0.91
−0.27
Rushing EPA
−0.04
−0.35
Passing EPA
0.48
5%
Passing-down success
56%
−0.15
First-down EPA
0.01
−0.73
Second-down EPA
0.42
0.35
Third-down EPA
0.03
13%
Havoc by its defense
18%
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)
Old Dominion 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Old Dominion −14.5, 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 Old Dominion 84%, Liberty 16%. 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. Old Dominion drives left to right, Liberty right to left.
Q1 LibertyMissed FG, 7 plays, 16 yards
Q1 Old DominionFumble, 8 plays, 69 yards
Q1 LibertyPunt, 9 plays, 31 yards
Q1 Old DominionPunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
Q2 LibertyFumble, 2 plays, −1 yard
Q2 Old DominionFumble, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 LibertyPunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
Q2 Old DominionTouchdown, 5 plays, 69 yards
Q2 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q2 Old DominionTouchdown, 4 plays, 78 yards
Q2 LibertyInterception, 2 plays, −3 yards
Q2 Old DominionFumble, 8 plays, 35 yards
Q2 LibertyEnd of half, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q3 Old DominionPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q3 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q3 Old DominionInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 LibertyTouchdown, 4 plays, 64 yards
Q3 Old DominionPunt, 6 plays, 47 yards
Q3 LibertyPunt, 4 plays, 1 yard
Q3 Old DominionMissed FG, 7 plays, 16 yards
Q3 LibertyTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 22 yards
Q4 Old DominionTouchdown, 2 plays, 56 yards
Q4 LibertyPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
Q4 Old DominionMissed FG, 13 plays, 62 yards
Q4 LibertyFumble, 2 plays, 23 yards
Q4 Old DominionEnd of game, 7 plays, 24 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 0
Liberty Missed FG, 7 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 35
Riley Callaghan kickoff for 62 yds , Julian Gray return for 54 yds to the ODU 43
14:50
1st & 10 at opp 43
Evan Dickens run for a loss of 1 yard to the ODU 44
14:50
2nd & 11 at opp 44
Michael Merdinger pass complete to Julian Gray for 4 yds to the ODU 40
14:50
3rd & 7 at opp 40
Evan Dickens run for 10 yds to the ODU 30 for a 1ST down
14:50
1st & 10 at opp 30
Evan Dickens run for 1 yd to the ODU 29
14:50
2nd & 9 at opp 29
Evan Dickens run for 2 yds to the ODU 27
12:03
3rd & 7 at opp 27
Timeout Liberty, clock 12:03
12:03
3rd & 7 at opp 27
Michael Merdinger pass incomplete to Reese Smith
11:56
4th & 7 at opp 27
Jay Billingsley 46 yd FG MISSED
Old Dominion Fumble, 8 plays
11:56
1st & 10 at own 27
Colton Joseph pass complete to Tre’ Brown III for 19 yds to the ODU 46 for a 1ST down
11:56
1st & 10 at own 46
Trequan Jones run for 8 yds to the LIB 46
11:56
2nd & 2 at opp 46
Trequan Jones run for 4 yds to the LIB 42 for a 1ST down
11:56
1st & 10 at opp 42
Trequan Jones run for 5 yds to the LIB 37
11:56
2nd & 5 at opp 37
Trequan Jones run for 4 yds to the LIB 33
11:56
3rd & 1 at opp 33
Trequan Jones run for 1 yd to the LIB 32 for a 1ST down
11:56
1st & 10 at opp 32
Colton Joseph pass complete to Ja’Cory Thomas for 19 yds to the LIB 13 for a 1ST down
7:57
1st & 10 at opp 13
Trequan Jones run for 9 yds to the LIB 25 Trequan Jones fumbled, recovered by LIB Brylan Green
Liberty Punt, 9 plays
7:57
1st & 10 at own 25
Michael Merdinger run for 6 yds to the LIB 31
7:57
2nd & 4 at own 31
Evan Dickens run for 4 yds to the LIB 35 for a 1ST down
7:57
1st & 10 at own 35
PENALTY LU False Start (Geth,DJ) 5 yards from LU 35 to LU 30. NO PLAY.
7:57
1st & 15 at own 30
Ethan Houck run for 8 yds to the LIB 38
7:57
2nd & 7 at own 38
Evan Dickens run for 5 yds to the LIB 43
7:57
3rd & 2 at own 43
Michael Merdinger run for 12 yds to the ODU 45 for a 1ST down
7:57
1st & 10 at opp 45
Evan Dickens run for 10 yds to the ODU 35 for a 1ST down
7:57
1st & 10 at opp 35
Evan Dickens run for 3 yds to the ODU 32
7:57
2nd & 7 at opp 32
No Huddle-Shotgun Gray,Julian rush left for 5 yards gain to the ODU27 (Easterly,Mario; Frink,Zion) PENALTY LU Holding (Geth,DJ) 10 yards from ODU32 to ODU42. NO PLAY.
7:57
2nd & 17 at opp 42
Michael Merdinger pass incomplete to Darius Copeland
7:57
3rd & 17 at opp 42
No Huddle-Shotgun Williams,Caden rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ODU35 (Alisandro,Botros; Naotala,Seth) PENALTY LU Illegal Shift 5 yards from ODU42 to ODU47. NO PLAY.
7:57
3rd & 22 at opp 47
Caden Williams run for 3 yds to the ODU 44
1:45
4th & 19 at opp 44
Max Morgan punt for 44 yds for a touchback
Old Dominion Punt, 4 plays
1:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Liberty Penalty, Targeting (15 Yards) to the ODU 39 for a 1ST down
1:45
1st & 10 at own 39
Devin Roche run for 3 yds to the ODU 42
0:00
2nd & 7 at own 42
Colton Joseph pass complete to Na’eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding for 4 yds to the ODU 46
Q2 15:00
3rd & 3 at own 46
Colton Joseph pass incomplete to Tre’ Brown III
Q2 14:43
4th & 3 at own 46
Ian Brandt punt for 50 yds
2nd quarter9 drives, then Old Dominion 14, Liberty 0
Liberty Fumble, 2 plays
14:43
1st & 10 at own 4
Evan Dickens run for 1 yd to the LIB 5
13:58
2nd & 9 at own 5
Evan Dickens run for a loss of 2 yards to the LIB 3 Evan Dickens fumbled, recovered by ODU Ricardo Williams Jr.
Old Dominion Fumble, 3 plays
13:58
1st & goal at opp 3
Colton Joseph run for no gain to the LIB 3
13:58
2nd & goal at opp 3
Colton Joseph pass incomplete to Ja’Cory Thomas
13:15
3rd & goal at opp 3
Colton Joseph pass complete to Maurki James for 1 yd Maurki James fumbled, recovered by LIB Bryce Dixon
Liberty Punt, 6 plays
13:15
1st & 10 at own 2
Caden Williams run for 6 yds to the LIB 8
13:15
2nd & 4 at own 8
Caden Williams run for 3 yds to the LIB 11
13:15
3rd & 1 at own 11
Michael Merdinger pass complete to Darius Copeland for 2 yds to the LIB 13 for a 1ST down
13:15
1st & 10 at own 13
Michael Merdinger pass complete to Reese Smith for no gain to the LIB 13
13:15
2nd & 10 at own 13
Caden Williams run for 3 yds to the LIB 16
13:15
3rd & 7 at own 16
Michael Merdinger sacked by Kris Trinidad for a loss of 8 yards to the LIB 8
9:28
4th & 15 at own 8
Max Morgan punt for 61 yds
Old Dominion Touchdown, 5 plays
9:28
1st & 10 at own 31
Colton Joseph run for 4 yds to the ODU 35
9:28
2nd & 6 at own 35
Colton Joseph pass complete to Na’eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding for 20 yds to the LIB 45 for a 1ST down
9:28
1st & 10 at opp 45
Colton Joseph pass incomplete
9:28
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Colton Joseph run for 23 yds to the LIB 22 for a 1ST down
7:34
1st & 10 at opp 22
Colton Joseph pass complete to TJ Johnson for 22 yds for a TD (Riley Callaghan KICK)Old Dominion 7, Liberty 0
7:34
1st & goal at opp 3
PENALTY LU Offside (Harmon,Damond) 2 yards from LU 03 to LU 01. NO PLAY.
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
7:34
1st & 10 at own 35
Nathanial Eichner kickoff for 32 yds , Ethan Crisp return for no gain to the LIB 33
7:34
1st & 10 at own 33
Caden Williams run for 2 yds to the LIB 35
7:34
2nd & 8 at own 35
Caden Williams run for 1 yd to the LIB 36
7:34
3rd & 7 at own 36
Michael Merdinger run for a loss of 2 yards to the LIB 34
7:34
4th & 9 at own 34
PENALTY LU Delay Of Game 5 yards from LU 34 to LU 29. NO PLAY.
5:19
4th & 14 at own 29
Max Morgan punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Devin Roche at the ODU 22
Old Dominion Touchdown, 4 plays
5:19
1st & 10 at opp 48
Trequan Jones run for 9 yds to the LIB 39
5:19
2nd & 1 at opp 39
Colton Joseph pass complete to Ja’Cory Thomas for 8 yds to the LIB 31 for a 1ST down
5:19
1st & 21 at own 11
Colton Joseph pass complete to Tre’ Brown III for 41 yds to the LIB 48 for a 1ST down
5:19
1st & 10 at own 22
PENALTY ODU Personal Foul (Johnson,TJ) 11 yard from ODU22 to ODU11. NO PLAY.
4:07
1st & 10 at opp 31
Timeout Liberty, clock 04:07
4:01
1st & 10 at opp 31
Colton Joseph pass complete to Ja’Cory Thomas for 31 yds for a TD (Riley Callaghan KICK)Old Dominion 14, Liberty 0
Liberty Interception, 2 plays
3:54
1st & 10 at own 35
Nathanial Eichner kickoff for 44 yds , A’Khori Jones return for 14 yds to the LIB 35
3:54
1st & 10 at own 35
PENALTY LU Delay Of Game 5 yards from LU 35 to LU 30. NO PLAY.
3:54
1st & 15 at own 30
Ethan Houck run for 2 yds to the LIB 32
3:16
2nd & 13 at own 32
Ethan Houck pass intercepted Jeremy Mack Jr. return for no gain to the LIB 43
Old Dominion Fumble, 8 plays
3:16
1st & 10 at opp 43
Colton Joseph run for 13 yds to the LIB 30 for a 1ST down
3:16
1st & 10 at opp 30
Colton Joseph run for 18 yds to the LIB 12 for a 1ST down
3:16
1st & 10 at opp 12
Ke’Travion Hargrove run for 7 yds to the LIB 5
3:16
2nd & 3 at opp 5
Ke’Travion Hargrove run for 1 yd to the LIB 4
3:16
3rd & 2 at opp 4
Colton Joseph run for 2 yds to the LIB 2 for a 1ST down
3:16
1st & goal at opp 2
Colton Joseph pass complete to Jailen Butler for a loss of 1 yard to the LIB 3
3:16
2nd & goal at opp 3
Ke’Travion Hargrove run for 2 yds to the LIB 1
0:29
3rd & goal at opp 1
Timeout Old Dominion, clock 00:29
0:20
3rd & goal at opp 1
Colton Joseph run for a loss of 7 yards to the LIB 8 Colton Joseph fumbled, recovered by LIB Dexter Ricks Jr.
Liberty End of half, 3 plays
0:20
1st & 10 at own 8
M. Merdinger takes a knee
0:19
2nd & 12 at own 6
Timeout Old Dominion, clock 00:19
0:19
2nd & 12 at own 6
M. Merdinger takes a knee
0:17
3rd & 13 at own 5
Timeout Old Dominion, clock 00:17
0:00
3rd & 13 at own 5
M. Merdinger takes a knee
3rd quarter8 drives, then Old Dominion 14, Liberty 7
Old Dominion Punt, 5 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Max Morgan kickoff for 65 yds , Maurki James return for 20 yds to the ODU 20
14:55
1st & 10 at own 20
Trequan Jones run for 6 yds to the ODU 26
14:55
2nd & 4 at own 26
Colton Joseph pass complete to Tre’ Brown III for 7 yds to the ODU 33 for a 1ST down
14:55
1st & 10 at own 33
Trequan Jones run for 6 yds to the ODU 39
14:55
2nd & 4 at own 39
Trequan Jones run for 2 yds to the ODU 41
14:55
3rd & 2 at own 41
Trequan Jones run for a loss of 3 yards to the ODU 38
12:18
4th & 5 at own 38
Ian Brandt punt for 45 yds , Reese Smith returns for no gain to the LIB 17
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
12:18
1st & 10 at own 17
Michael Merdinger pass incomplete to Donte Lee Jr.
12:18
2nd & 10 at own 17
Caden Williams run for 2 yds to the LIB 19
12:18
3rd & 8 at own 19
PENALTY LU False Start (Engbers,Joep) 5 yards from LU 19 to LU 14. NO PLAY.
12:18
3rd & 13 at own 14
Michael Merdinger pass incomplete to Jamari Person
11:11
4th & 13 at own 14
Max Morgan punt for 50 yds , Devin Roche returns for 12 yds to the ODU 48
Old Dominion Interception, 1 play
10:56
1st & 10 at own 48
Colton Joseph pass intercepted A’Khori Jones return for 28 yds to the LIB 36
Liberty Touchdown, 4 plays
10:56
1st & 10 at own 36
Michael Merdinger pass complete to Donte Lee Jr. for 53 yds to the ODU 11 for a 1ST down
10:56
1st & 10 at opp 11
Caden Williams run for 4 yds to the ODU 7
10:56
2nd & 6 at opp 7
Caden Williams run for 3 yds to the ODU 4
9:11
3rd & 3 at opp 4
Julian Gray run for 4 yds for a TD (Jay Billingsley KICK)Old Dominion 14, Liberty 7
9:03
1st & 10 at own 35
Max Morgan kickoff for 65 yds , Maurki James return for 29 yds to the ODU 36 Old Dominion Penalty, Illegal Block (9 Yards) to the ODU 9
Old Dominion Punt, 6 plays
9:03
1st & 10 at own 9
Colton Joseph pass complete to Na’eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding for 9 yds to the ODU 18
9:03
2nd & 1 at own 18
No Huddle-Shotgun Joseph,Colton pass incomplete short right thrown to ODU25 PENALTY ODU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Joyce,Ryan) 5 yards from ODU18 to ODU13. NO PLAY.
9:03
2nd & 6 at own 13
Colton Joseph run for 22 yds to the ODU 35 for a 1ST down
9:03
1st & 10 at own 35
Devin Roche run for 12 yds to the ODU 47 for a 1ST down
9:03
1st & 10 at own 47
Colton Joseph run for 6 yds to the LIB 47
9:03
2nd & 4 at opp 47
Devin Roche run for 3 yds to the LIB 44
9:03
3rd & 1 at opp 44
Devin Roche run for no gain to the LIB 44
5:43
4th & 1 at opp 44
Ian Brandt punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Reese Smith at the LIB 8
Liberty Punt, 4 plays
5:43
1st & 10 at own 8
Caden Williams run for 11 yds to the LIB 19 for a 1ST down
5:43
1st & 10 at own 19
Caden Williams run for 2 yds to the LIB 21
5:43
2nd & 8 at own 21
Michael Merdinger sacked by Fred Giles for a loss of 7 yards to the LIB 14
5:43
3rd & 15 at own 14
Michael Merdinger pass incomplete to Jamari Person
5:43
4th & 15 at own 14
PENALTY LU False Start (Jones,A’Khori) 5 yards from LU 14 to LU 09. NO PLAY.
3:46
4th & 20 at own 9
Max Morgan punt for 41 yds
Old Dominion Missed FG, 7 plays
3:46
1st & 10 at the 50
Colton Joseph pass incomplete to Tre’ Brown III
3:46
2nd & 10 at the 50
Ke’Travion Hargrove run for 4 yds to the LIB 46
3:46
3rd & 6 at opp 46
Colton Joseph pass complete to Na’eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding for 7 yds to the LIB 39 for a 1ST down
3:46
1st & 10 at opp 39
Ke’Travion Hargrove run for 5 yds to the LIB 34
3:46
2nd & 5 at opp 34
Colton Joseph pass incomplete to Na’eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding
3:46
3rd & 5 at opp 34
Old Dominion Penalty, Offensive Holding (Yards) declined
2:01
4th & 5 at opp 34
Timeout Old Dominion, clock 02:01
1:55
4th & 5 at opp 34
Riley Callaghan 52 yd FG MISSED
Liberty Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:55
1st & 10 at own 34
Caden Williams run for 6 yds to the LIB 40
1:55
2nd & 4 at own 40
Caden Williams run for 7 yds to the LIB 47 for a 1ST down
1:55
1st & 10 at own 47
Caden Williams run for 6 yds to the ODU 47
1:55
2nd & 4 at opp 47
Julian Gray run for no gain to the ODU 47
Q4 15:00
3rd & 4 at opp 47
Michael Merdinger run for 2 yds to the ODU 45
Q4 13:57
4th & 2 at opp 45
Ethan Houck run for 1 yd to the ODU 44
4th quarter5 drives, then Old Dominion 21, Liberty 7
Old Dominion Touchdown, 2 plays
13:57
1st & 10 at own 44
Colton Joseph pass complete to Ja’Cory Thomas for 1 yd to the ODU 45
13:17
2nd & 9 at own 45
Colton Joseph pass complete to Ja’Cory Thomas for 55 yds for a TD (Riley Callaghan KICK)Old Dominion 21, Liberty 7
Liberty Punt, 5 plays
13:17
1st & 10 at own 35
Riley Callaghan kickoff for 64 yds
13:17
1st & 10 at own 25
Caden Williams run for 6 yds to the LIB 31
13:17
2nd & 4 at own 31
Caden Williams run for 4 yds to the LIB 35 for a 1ST down
13:17
1st & 10 at own 35
Caden Williams run for 3 yds to the LIB 38
13:17
2nd & 7 at own 38
Michael Merdinger sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the LIB 32
13:17
3rd & 13 at own 32
Michael Merdinger pass complete to Julian Gray for 8 yds to the LIB 40
10:09
4th & 5 at own 40
Max Morgan punt for 45 yds , Devin Roche returns for 8 yds to the ODU 23
Old Dominion Missed FG, 13 plays
10:09
1st & 10 at own 23
Colton Joseph pass complete to TJ Johnson for no gain to the ODU 23
10:09
2nd & 10 at own 23
Trequan Jones run for 21 yds to the ODU 44 for a 1ST down
10:09
1st & 10 at own 44
Colton Joseph run for 3 yds to the ODU 47
10:09
2nd & 7 at own 47
Colton Joseph pass incomplete to Ja’Cory Thomas
10:09
3rd & 7 at own 47
Colton Joseph pass complete to Tre’ Brown III for 14 yds to the LIB 39 for a 1ST down
10:09
1st & 10 at opp 39
Trequan Jones run for 5 yds to the LIB 34
10:09
2nd & 5 at opp 34
Old Dominion Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Colton Joseph) to the LIB 45
10:09
3rd & 16 at opp 45
Colton Joseph pass complete to Na’eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding for 14 yds to the LIB 31
10:09
4th & 2 at opp 31
Colton Joseph run for 3 yds to the LIB 28 for a 1ST down
10:09
1st & 10 at opp 28
No Huddle-Shotgun Joseph,Colton pass incomplete short middle to Abdul-Rahim Gladding,Na’eem thrown to LU 12, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY LU Pass Interference (Bodnar,Christian) 13 yards from LU 28 to LU 15, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
10:09
1st & 10 at opp 15
Colton Joseph pass incomplete to Ja’Cory Thomas
10:09
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Maurki James run for 3 yds to the LIB 12
10:09
3rd & 7 at opp 12
Colton Joseph sacked by Eli Hall for a loss of 3 yards to the LIB 15
4:37
1st & 10 at own 30
Timeout Liberty, clock 04:37
4:33
4th & 10 at opp 15
Riley Callaghan 32 yd FG MISSED
Liberty Fumble, 2 plays
4:33
1st & 10 at own 20
Michael Merdinger pass complete to Jacob Jenkins for 10 yds to the LIB 30 for a 1ST down
4:03
1st & 10 at own 30
Caden Williams run for 13 yds to the LIB 43 Caden Williams fumbled, recovered by ODU Lucas Struck
Old Dominion End of game, 7 plays
4:03
1st & 10 at opp 43
Devin Roche run for 6 yds to the LIB 37
4:03
2nd & 4 at opp 37
Colton Joseph run for 3 yds to the LIB 34
4:03
3rd & 1 at opp 34
Trequan Jones run for 5 yds to the LIB 29 for a 1ST down
4:03
1st & 10 at opp 29
Trequan Jones run for 4 yds to the LIB 25
4:03
2nd & 6 at opp 25
Trequan Jones run for 3 yds to the LIB 22
1:03
3rd & 3 at opp 22
Timeout Liberty, clock 01:03
1:03
3rd & 3 at opp 22
Devin Roche run for 4 yds to the LIB 18 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 18
C. Joseph 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.
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