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Liberty at Coastal Carolina

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Liberty beat Coastal Carolina 34–⁠17. It was their 14th meeting; Liberty leads the series 8–⁠6.

AwayLiberty5–⁠1 in 2026
34
HomeCoastal Carolina2–⁠5 in 2026
17

Final at Brooks Stadium (SC), ConwayTV: ESPN

At kickoff
61°F, wind 7 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Conway Horry County Airport, 11 km from the stadium
Viewers
660,000 viewers on ESPNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Jeremee TateGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Liberty100101434
Coastal Carolina3140017

How the win probability moved

Coastal Carolina favored

Win probability by play: Coastal Carolina 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 31 points.

Liberty favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (31 points).

Standouts

  • PassingDeshawn Purdie11 of 16, 216 yards, 2 TDLiberty
  • RushingKam Davis18 carries, 166 yardsLiberty
  • ReceivingMakai Jackson5 catches, 149 yards, 2 TDLiberty
  • DefenseIbrahim Diawara6 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossCoastal Carolina

Player stats

Liberty

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Deshawn Purdie11/1621620
Ethan Vasko1/1610
Kam Davis0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kam Davis18166056
Peyton Jones1466013
Jaylon Coleman21309
Deshawn Purdie712015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Makai Jackson5149258
Jamari Person134034
Darius Copeland218010
Zeke Wimbush1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ronald Moore8000
Aidan Vaughan7000
Derrell Farrar5000
Jeffrey Hairston Jr.4110
Jiquavious Marshall4000
Brenton Williams31.510
Markus Clark1110
Kennedi Bailey1110
Jeremiah Vessel1001
Elijah Hopkins0001

Coastal Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Deuce Bailey17/3421322
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Deuce Bailey1531020
Dominic Knicely525010
Jevon Edwards91704
Breyahn Townsend1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tristian Gardner486139
Clayton Coppock329016
Colton Hinton124124
Jevon Edwards224014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Marcellius Pulliam120.500
Donovan Grayson7000
Ahmad Poole7000
Ibrahim Diawara6220
Jalen B. Lee6000
Jesse Powell II5110

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

Team stats

LibertyCoastal Carolina
485Total yards292
222Passing yards213
263Rushing yards79
12.3Yards per pass6.1
5.8Yards per rush2.5
24First downs18
4–⁠9Third downs5–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠4
2Turnovers2
9–⁠90Penalties15–⁠117
32:41Possession27:19
4Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

LibertyCoastal Carolina
56%Success rate27%
0.25EPA per play−0.07
0.73Explosiveness2.00
0.04Rushing EPA0.01
0.76Passing EPA0.07
27%Passing-down success29%
0.22First-down EPA−0.46
0.17Second-down EPA−0.22
0.28Third-down EPA1.20
14%Havoc by its defense12%

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)

Coastal Carolina 52% to win. Liberty won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Liberty −2.5, over/under 50.5.

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 57%, Coastal Carolina 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Coastal Carolina end zoneLiberty end zoneQ1 Coastal CarolinaInterception, 5 playsQ1 LibertyField goal, 7 playsQ1 Coastal CarolinaField goal, 13 playsQ1 LibertyTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Coastal CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ1 LibertyFumble, 12 playsQ2 Coastal CarolinaTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 LibertyPunt, 8 playsQ2 Coastal CarolinaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 LibertyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 LibertyTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Coastal CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 LibertyField goal, 10 playsQ3 Coastal CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 LibertyTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Coastal CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ4 LibertyFumble, 3 playsQ4 Coastal CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 LibertyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Coastal CarolinaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 LibertyTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Coastal CarolinaInterception, 2 playsQ4 LibertyEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Coastal Carolina drives left to right, Liberty right to left.
  1. Q1 Coastal CarolinaInterception, 5 plays, 55 yards
  2. Q1 LibertyField goal, 7 plays, 15 yards
  3. Q1 Coastal CarolinaField goal, 13 plays, 10 yards
  4. Q1 LibertyTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 Coastal CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
  6. Q1 LibertyFumble, 12 plays, 53 yards
  7. Q2 Coastal CarolinaTouchdown, 9 plays, 73 yards
  8. Q2 LibertyPunt, 8 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 Coastal CarolinaTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 LibertyEnd of half, 1 play, 8 yards
  11. Q3 LibertyTouchdown, 4 plays, 77 yards
  12. Q3 Coastal CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  13. Q3 LibertyField goal, 10 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q3 Coastal CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 21 yards
  15. Q3 LibertyTouchdown, 8 plays, 45 yards
  16. Q4 Coastal CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 37 yards
  17. Q4 LibertyFumble, 3 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q4 Coastal CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 41 yards
  19. Q4 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  20. Q4 Coastal CarolinaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 32 yards
  21. Q4 LibertyTouchdown, 3 plays, 20 yards
  22. Q4 Coastal CarolinaInterception, 2 plays, 26 yards
  23. Q4 LibertyEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Liberty 10, Coastal Carolina 3
Coastal Carolina Interception, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #98 T.Black kickoff 65 yards to the CCU00, Touchback
14:391st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass complete short left to #8 C.Coppock caught at CCU41, for 16 yards to the CCU41, out of bounds at CCU41, 1ST DOWN
14:231st & 10 at own 41(14:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Edwards rush middle for 0 yards to the CCU41 (#2 J.Marshall; #4 M.Pollard)
13:502nd & 10 at own 41(13:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Bailey rush middle for 20 yards gain to the LIB39, out of bounds at LIB39, 1ST DOWN
13:341st & 10 at opp 39(13:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Edwards rush middle for 0 yards to the LIB39 (#94 N.Pirolli; #33 A.Vaughan)
13:002nd & 10 at opp 39(13:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass intercepted by #13 J.Vessel at LIB20, End Of Play
Liberty Field goal, 7 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 20(12:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie rush middle for 2 yards gain to the LIB22 (#1 I.Diawara; #4 M.Pulliam)
12:092nd & 8 at own 22(12:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short right to #2 M.Jackson caught at LIB30, for 10 yards to the LIB32 (#6 K.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
11:361st & 10 at own 32(11:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush right for 56 yards gain to the CCU12 (#25 B.Rose), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:011st & 10 at opp 12(11:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CCU08 (#7 D.Wesolak; #94 D.Grayson)
10:272nd & 6 at opp 8(10:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete short middle to #1 D.Copeland thrown to CCU00
10:023rd & 6 at opp 8(10:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie sacked for loss of 3 yards to the CCU11 (#1 I.Diawara)
10:272nd & 6 at opp 8Timeout Liberty, clock 10:27
9:434th & 9 at opp 11(09:43) #42 C.Reeves field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #49 S.Crossan, LS: #41 G.Rivera), clock 09:43Liberty 3, Coastal Carolina 0
Coastal Carolina Field goal, 13 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 35(09:43) #98 T.Black kickoff 65 yards to the CCU00, Touchback
9:351st & 10 at own 25(09:41) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass incomplete deep right to #9 C.Ellison thrown to LIB48
9:352nd & 10 at own 25PENALTY CCU False Start (#66 K.McDonald) 5 yards from CCU25 to CCU20. NO PLAY
9:272nd & 15 at own 20(09:32) Shotgun #20 J.Edwards rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CCU23 (#33 A.Vaughan; #1 D.Farrar)
8:533rd & 12 at own 23(08:53) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass incomplete short left to #14 C.Hinton thrown to CCU30 PENALTY LIB Holding (#10 R.Moore, Jr.) 10 yards from CCU23 to CCU33, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:151st & 10 at own 33(08:46) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass complete short middle to #85 B.Verges caught at CCU36, for 4 yards to the CCU37 (#1 D.Farrar)
8:152nd & 6 at own 37(08:15) Shotgun #23 D.Lee-Knicely rush middle for 0 yards to the CCU37 (#0 D.Hopkins)
7:433rd & 6 at own 37(07:51) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass complete short middle to #8 C.Coppock caught at CCU44, for 8 yards to the CCU45 (#7 I.Guy), 1ST DOWN
7:231st & 10 at own 45(07:22) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #14 C.Hinton thrown to CCU48
7:172nd & 10 at own 45(07:17) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass incomplete short left to #8 C.Coppock thrown to LIB40 PENALTY CCU Holding declined
6:573rd & 10 at own 45(07:10) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass complete short left to #3 T.Gardner caught at LIB44, for 10 yards to the LIB45 (#10 R.Moore, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
6:301st & 10 at opp 45(06:32) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey rush left for 18 yards gain to the LIB27, out of bounds at LIB27, 1ST DOWN
5:551st & 10 at opp 27(06:00) Shotgun #20 J.Edwards rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LIB23 (#4 M.Pollard; #33 A.Vaughan)
5:272nd & 6 at opp 23(05:28) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass incomplete deep left to #3 T.Gardner thrown to LIB03
5:223rd & 6 at opp 23(05:23) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass incomplete short middle to #8 C.Coppock thrown to LIB15
5:194th & 6 at opp 23(05:20) #30 N.Cavanillas Alti field goal attempt from 41 yards GOOD (H: #42 R.Podesta, LS: #41 M.Weisenborn), clock 05:19Tied at 3
Liberty Touchdown, 5 plays
5:191st & 10 at own 35(05:19) #90 D.Porto kickoff 61 yards to the LIB04 fair catch by #10 J.Monteiro at LIB04
5:131st & 10 at own 25(05:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete short right to #10 J.Monteiro thrown to LIB27 broken up by #1 I.Diawara
5:062nd & 10 at own 25(05:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.Jones rush middle for 6 yards gain to the LIB31 (#4 M.Pulliam; #92 A.Poole)
4:263rd & 4 at own 31(04:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie rush left for 5 yards gain to the LIB36, out of bounds at LIB36, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CCU Holding 10 yards from LIB36 to LIB46, 1ST DOWN
4:081st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.Jones rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CCU48 (#4 M.Pulliam; #16 J.Powell II)
3:282nd & 4 at opp 48(03:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete deep right to #3 J.Person thrown to CCU04 PENALTY LIB Ineligible Downfield on Pass 5 yards from CCU48 to LIB47. NO PLAY
3:222nd & 9 at own 47PENALTY LIB Delay Of Game 5 yards from LIB47 to LIB42. NO PLAY
3:132nd & 14 at own 42(03:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short middle to #2 M.Jackson caught at CCU41, for 58 yards to the CCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:13, 1ST DOWN #42 C.Reeves kick attempt good (H: #49 S.Crossan, LS: #41 G.Rivera)Liberty 10, Coastal Carolina 3
Coastal Carolina Punt, 5 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 35(03:13) #98 T.Black kickoff 65 yards to the CCU00 #14 C.Hinton return 51 yards to the LIB49 (#98 T.Black), out of bounds
2:571st & 10 at opp 49(03:01) Shotgun #20 J.Edwards rush left for 1 yard gain to the LIB48 (#9 D.Spurlock; #23 M.Gunn)
2:172nd & 9 at opp 48(02:27) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass complete short left to #9 C.Ellison caught at LIB43, for 10 yards to the LIB38 (#2 J.Marshall; #9 D.Spurlock), 1ST DOWN
2:571st & 10 at opp 49Timeout Coastal Carolina, clock 02:57
2:011st & 10 at opp 38PENALTY CCU False Start (#65 J.Daniel) 5 yards from LIB38 to LIB43. NO PLAY
1:431st & 15 at opp 43(01:42) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass incomplete short left to #1 R.Washington thrown to LIB40 broken up by #94 N.Pirolli
1:302nd & 15 at opp 43(01:35) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey rush middle for 2 yards gain to the LIB41 (#94 N.Pirolli; #11 L.Payne)
0:453rd & 13 at opp 41(00:52) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey rush right for 6 yards gain to the LIB35 (#2 J.Marshall)
0:024th & 7 at opp 35PENALTY CCU Delay Of Game 5 yards from LIB35 to LIB40. NO PLAY
0:024th & 12 at opp 40(00:02) #42 R.Podesta punt 40 yards to the LIB00, Touchback
Liberty Fumble, 12 plays
0:021st & 10 at own 20(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush left for 4 yards gain to the LIB24 (#19 S.McDowell; #4 M.Pulliam)
Q2 14:522nd & 6 at own 24(14:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush left for 4 yards gain to the LIB28 (#94 D.Grayson; #6 K.Johnson)
Q2 14:083rd & 2 at own 28(14:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush middle for 5 yards gain to the LIB33 (#26 C.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:201st & 10 at own 33(13:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short right to #1 D.Copeland caught at LIB40, for 8 yards to the LIB41 (#10 T.Roman), out of bounds
Q2 12:332nd & 2 at own 41(12:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short left to #4 K.Davis caught at LIB42, for 1 yard to the LIB42 (#16 J.Powell II)
Q2 12:023rd & 1 at own 42(12:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush left for 5 yards gain to the LIB47 (#4 M.Pulliam), 1ST DOWN
Q2 11:351st & 10 at own 47(11:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CCU44 (#0 C.Bradley; #98 D.Barnes)
Q2 11:002nd & 1 at opp 44(11:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete short middle to #9 B.Randolph thrown to CCU31 QB hurried by #35 X.Booker
Q2 10:583rd & 1 at opp 44(10:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie sacked for loss of 8 yards to the LIB48 (#11 B.Starnes, #50 M.Toney) PENALTY CCU Holding 10 yards from CCU44 to CCU34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q2 11:002nd & 1 at opp 44Timeout Liberty, clock 11:00
Q2 10:271st & 10 at opp 34(10:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CCU31 (#92 A.Poole; #4 M.Pulliam)
Q2 9:542nd & 7 at opp 31(09:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short right to #88 Z.Wimbush caught at CCU26, for 8 yards to the CCU23 (#25 B.Rose; #92 A.Poole), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CCU Roughing The Passer (#4 M.Pulliam) 12 yards from CCU23 to CCU11, 1ST DOWN
Q2 9:421st & 10 at opp 11(09:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Davis pass incomplete short right to #87 L.Johnson, Jr. thrown to CCU00
Q2 9:292nd & 10 at opp 11(09:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie sacked for loss of 6 yards to the CCU17 (#16 J.Powell II), fumble by #5 D.Purdie recovered by CCU #19 S.McDowell at CCU17 #19 S.McDowell return 10 yards to the CCU27 (#2 M.Jackson)
2nd quarter4 drives, then Coastal Carolina 17, Liberty 10
Coastal Carolina Touchdown, 9 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 27(09:25) Shotgun #23 D.Lee-Knicely rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CCU29 (#6 D.Glaud; #97 M.Jarvis)
8:422nd & 8 at own 29(08:47) Shotgun #23 D.Lee-Knicely rush left for 10 yards gain to the CCU39 (#21 A.McShane), 1ST DOWN
8:131st & 10 at own 39(08:15) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey rush left for 9 yards gain to the CCU48, out of bounds at CCU48
7:442nd & 1 at own 48(07:51) Shotgun #23 D.Lee-Knicely rush middle for 9 yards gain to the LIB43 (#3 A.Whitner; #6 D.Glaud), 1ST DOWN
7:141st & 10 at opp 43(07:20) Shotgun #23 D.Lee-Knicely rush right for 4 yards gain to the LIB39 (#56 S.Cohen; #10 R.Moore, Jr.)
6:422nd & 6 at opp 39(06:42) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass incomplete short left to #0 K.English thrown to LIB30 PENALTY CCU Ineligible Downfield on Pass 5 yards from LIB39 to LIB44. NO PLAY
6:372nd & 11 at opp 44(06:37) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass incomplete short middle to #9 C.Ellison thrown to LIB42
6:233rd & 11 at opp 44(06:34) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass complete short right to #3 T.Gardner caught at LIB32, for 16 yards to the LIB28 (#10 R.Moore, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
5:541st & 10 at opp 28(05:57) Shotgun #22 B.Townsend rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LIB24 (#44 J.Strickland; #33 A.Vaughan)
5:262nd & 6 at opp 24(05:26) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass complete deep middle to #14 C.Hinton caught at LIB00, for 24 yards to the LIB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:26, 1ST DOWN #30 N.Cavanillas Alti kick attempt good (H: #42 R.Podesta, LS: #41 M.Weisenborn)Tied at 10
Liberty Punt, 8 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 35(05:26) #29 L.Liptak kickoff 65 yards to the LIB00, Touchback
5:261st & 10 at own 25PENALTY CCU Delay Of Game 5 yards from LIB25 to LIB30. NO PLAY
5:101st & 5 at own 30(05:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.Jones rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LIB34 (#92 A.Poole; #7 D.Wesolak)
4:402nd & 1 at own 34(04:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.Jones rush left for 2 yards gain to the LIB36 (#10 T.Roman), 1ST DOWN
4:071st & 10 at own 36(04:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Coleman rush left for 9 yards gain to the LIB45 (#25 B.Rose), out of bounds
3:262nd & 1 at own 45(03:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.Jones rush left for 2 yards gain to the LIB47 (#19 S.McDowell), 1ST DOWN
2:441st & 10 at own 47(02:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete deep left to #2 M.Jackson caught at CCU18, for 35 yards to the CCU18, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
2:051st & 10 at opp 18(02:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.Jones rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CCU16 (#26 C.Jackson)
1:552nd & 8 at opp 16(01:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete short left to #2 M.Jackson thrown to CCU00
2:001st & 10 at opp 18Timeout Liberty, clock 02:00
1:513rd & 8 at opp 16(01:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie rush right for 11 yards gain to the CCU05 (#16 J.Powell II), out of bounds PENALTY LIB Holding (#56 C.Williams) 10 yards from CCU16 to CCU26. NO PLAY
1:413rd & 18 at opp 26(01:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie sacked for loss of 8 yards to the CCU34 (#1 I.Diawara), fumble by #5 D.Purdie recovered by LIB #5 D.Purdie at CCU34, End Of Play
1:324th & 26 at opp 34(01:32) #49 S.Crossan punt 34 yards to the CCU00, Touchback
1:301st & 10 at own 20(01:30) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass complete short right to #0 K.English caught at CCU33, for 13 yards to the CCU33, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY LIB Face Mask (#10 R.Moore, Jr.) 15 yards from CCU33 to CCU48, 1ST DOWN
1:324th & 26 at opp 34Timeout Liberty, clock 01:32
Coastal Carolina Touchdown, 8 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 48(00:55) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CCU50 (#44 J.Strickland)
0:552nd & 8 at the 50(00:55) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass complete short middle to #8 C.Coppock caught at LIB46, for 5 yards to the LIB45 (#10 R.Moore, Jr.)
0:423rd & 3 at opp 45(00:50) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey rush middle for 2 yards gain to the LIB43 (#10 R.Moore, Jr.)
0:404th & 1 at opp 43(00:40) Shotgun #20 J.Edwards rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LIB39 (#4 M.Pollard; #94 N.Pirolli), 1ST DOWN
0:423rd & 3 at opp 45Timeout Coastal Carolina, clock 00:42
0:341st & 10 at opp 39(00:34) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass incomplete, Spike
0:292nd & 10 at opp 39(00:32) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass incomplete short middle to #8 C.Coppock thrown to LIB35 broken up by #94 N.Pirolli
0:243rd & 10 at opp 39(00:28) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass complete deep left to #3 T.Gardner caught at LIB00, for 39 yards to the LIB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:24, 1ST DOWN #30 N.Cavanillas Alti kick attempt good (H: #42 R.Podesta, LS: #41 M.Weisenborn)Coastal Carolina 17, Liberty 10
Liberty End of half, 1 play
0:171st & 10 at own 35(00:24) #29 L.Liptak kickoff 65 yards to the LIB00 #10 J.Monteiro return 24 yards to the LIB24 (#11 B.Starnes; #44 K.Sapp) PENALTY LIB Holding (#84 B.Kirby) 10 yards from LIB20 to LIB10
0:141st & 10 at own 10(00:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush middle for 8 yards gain to the LIB18 (#19 S.McDowell; #0 C.Bradley)
3rd quarter6 drives, then Liberty 20, Coastal Carolina 17
Liberty Touchdown, 4 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #90 D.Porto kickoff 62 yards to the LIB03 #10 J.Monteiro return 20 yards to the LIB23 (#23 A.Juste)
14:411st & 10 at own 23(14:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush left for 4 yards gain to the LIB27 (#2 J.Wayne; #92 A.Poole)
14:102nd & 6 at own 27(14:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush middle for 6 yards gain to the LIB33 (#18 J.Thompson; #4 M.Pulliam), 1ST DOWN
13:161st & 10 at own 33(13:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete deep middle to #3 J.Person caught at CCU33, for 34 yards to the CCU33, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
13:101st & 10 at opp 33(13:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete deep left to #2 M.Jackson caught at CCU06, for 33 yards to the CCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:10, 1ST DOWN #42 C.Reeves kick attempt good (H: #49 S.Crossan, LS: #41 G.Rivera)Tied at 17
Coastal Carolina Punt, 3 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 35(13:10) #98 T.Black kickoff 57 yards to the CCU08 #14 C.Hinton return 21 yards to the CCU29 (#28 J.Miles)
12:551st & 10 at own 29(12:59) Shotgun #20 J.Edwards rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CCU33 (#33 A.Vaughan)
12:262nd & 6 at own 33(12:26) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey rush left for 2 yards gain to the CCU35 (#94 N.Pirolli) PENALTY CCU Holding (#66 K.McDonald) 10 yards from CCU33 to CCU23. NO PLAY
11:502nd & 16 at own 23(12:00) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass complete short right to #1 R.Washington caught at CCU18, for 2 yards loss to the CCU21 (#8 B.Williams; #11 L.Payne)
11:133rd & 18 at own 21(11:24) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass complete short right to #20 J.Edwards caught at CCU21, for 10 yards to the CCU31 (#1 D.Farrar; #2 J.Marshall)
10:484th & 8 at own 31(10:48) #42 R.Podesta punt 40 yards to the LIB29 fair catch by #2 M.Jackson at LIB29
Liberty Field goal, 10 plays
10:381st & 10 at own 29(10:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Coleman rush left for 4 yards gain to the LIB33 (#6 J.Lee) PENALTY CCU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#35 X.Booker) 15 yards from LIB33 to LIB48, 1ST DOWN
10:101st & 10 at own 48(10:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CCU45 (#18 J.Thompson)
9:352nd & 3 at opp 45(09:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.Jones rush middle for 13 yards gain to the CCU32 (#6 J.Lee; #25 B.Rose), 1ST DOWN
8:591st & 10 at opp 32(09:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.Jones rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CCU27 (#16 J.Powell II; #7 D.Wesolak)
8:172nd & 5 at opp 27(08:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.Jones rush right for 3 yards gain to the CCU24 (#18 J.Thompson; #1 I.Diawara)
7:303rd & 2 at opp 24(07:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short left to #1 D.Copeland caught at CCU19, for 10 yards to the CCU14 (#16 J.Powell II; #4 M.Pulliam), 1ST DOWN
6:451st & 10 at opp 14(06:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short left to #9 B.Randolph caught at CCU10, for 6 yards to the CCU08 (#6 J.Lee)
6:072nd & 4 at opp 8(06:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.Jones rush left for 1 yard gain to the CCU07 (#4 M.Pulliam; #50 M.Toney)
5:193rd & 3 at opp 7(05:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.Jones rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CCU06 (#4 M.Pulliam; #94 D.Grayson)
4:524th & 2 at opp 6(04:53) #42 C.Reeves field goal attempt from 24 yards GOOD (H: #49 S.Crossan, LS: #41 G.Rivera), clock 04:52Liberty 20, Coastal Carolina 17
5:193rd & 3 at opp 7Timeout Liberty, clock 05:19
Coastal Carolina Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:511st & 10 at own 35(04:52) #98 T.Black kickoff 58 yards to the CCU07 fair catch by #14 C.Hinton at CCU07
4:451st & 10 at own 25(04:49) Shotgun #20 J.Edwards rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CCU26 (#10 R.Moore, Jr.)
4:142nd & 9 at own 26(04:14) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass incomplete short middle to #8 C.Coppock thrown to CCU40 QB hurried by #8 B.Williams
3:583rd & 9 at own 26(04:07) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass complete short right to #3 T.Gardner caught at CCU42, for 21 yards to the CCU47 (#10 R.Moore, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
3:301st & 10 at own 47(03:37) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey sacked for loss of 7 yards to the CCU40 (#15 M.Clark)
2:542nd & 17 at own 40(02:54) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #0 K.English thrown to LIB47
2:273rd & 17 at own 40(02:46) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass complete short middle to #20 J.Edwards caught at CCU45, for 14 yards to the LIB46 (#33 A.Vaughan; #21 A.McShane)
1:574th & 3 at opp 46(01:57) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey sacked for loss of 9 yards to the CCU45 (#8 B.Williams), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Liberty Touchdown, 8 plays
1:481st & 10 at opp 45(01:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CCU38 (#6 J.Lee; #94 D.Grayson)
1:574th & 3 at opp 46Timeout Coastal Carolina, clock 01:57
Liberty Touchdown, 8 plays
1:122nd & 3 at opp 38(01:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CCU31 (#1 I.Diawara), 1ST DOWN
0:341st & 10 at opp 31(00:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short middle to #2 M.Jackson caught at CCU16, for 13 yards to the CCU18 (#10 T.Roman) PENALTY LIB UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#2 M.Jackson) 15 yards from CCU18 to CCU33
0:101st & 12 at opp 33(00:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush middle for 16 yards gain to the CCU17 (#10 T.Roman; #25 B.Rose), 1ST DOWN
0:341st & 10 at opp 31Timeout Liberty, clock 00:34
Q4 13:411st & 10 at opp 17(13:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CCU08 (#8 G.White)
Q4 13:082nd & 1 at opp 8(13:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush right for 4 yards gain to the CCU04 (#5 D.Bostic) PENALTY LIB Holding (#87 L.Johnson, Jr.) 10 yards from CCU08 to CCU18. NO PLAY
Q4 12:522nd & 11 at opp 18(12:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush right for 5 yards gain to the CCU13 (#50 M.Toney)
Q4 12:413rd & 6 at opp 13(12:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie rush left for 3 yards gain to the CCU10 (#16 J.Powell II), out of bounds PENALTY LIB Holding (#51 D.Geth) 10 yards from CCU13 to CCU23. NO PLAY
Q4 12:113rd & 16 at opp 23(12:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie rush right for 15 yards gain to the CCU08 (#6 J.Lee)
Q4 12:064th & 1 at opp 8(12:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 E.Vasko rush right for 8 yards gain to the CCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:06, 1ST DOWN #42 C.Reeves kick attempt good (H: #49 S.Crossan, LS: #41 G.Rivera)Liberty 27, Coastal Carolina 17
4th quarter9 drives, then Liberty 34, Coastal Carolina 17
Coastal Carolina Punt, 4 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 35(12:06) #98 T.Black kickoff 65 yards to the CCU00, Touchback
11:541st & 10 at own 25(12:01) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass complete short middle to #1 R.Washington caught at CCU30, for 7 yards to the CCU32 (#13 J.Vessel; #33 A.Vaughan)
11:312nd & 3 at own 32(11:32) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey rush left for 4 yards gain to the CCU36 (#1 D.Farrar), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:091st & 10 at own 36(11:08) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass incomplete short middle to #8 C.Coppock thrown to CCU39
11:062nd & 10 at own 36(11:06) Shotgun #23 D.Lee-Knicely rush left for 6 yards gain to the CCU42 (#0 D.Hopkins) PENALTY CCU Holding (#9 C.Ellison) 10 yards from CCU36 to CCU26. NO PLAY
10:322nd & 20 at own 26(10:35) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey sacked for loss of 7 yards to the CCU19 (#95 J.Hairston, Jr.)
10:013rd & 27 at own 19(10:01) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass incomplete short left to #5 G.Lawrence thrown to CCU23 PENALTY CCU Illegal Forward Pass (#2 D.Bailey) 5 yards from CCU21 to CCU16
9:484th & 32 at own 14(09:48) #42 R.Podesta punt 47 yards to the LIB37 #2 M.Jackson return 1 yard to the LIB38 (#26 C.Jackson; #2 J.Wayne)
Liberty Fumble, 3 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 38(09:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.Jones rush middle for 5 yards gain to the LIB43 (#1 I.Diawara)
8:582nd & 5 at own 43(09:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.Jones rush middle for 11 yards gain to the CCU46 (#4 M.Pulliam; #5 D.Bostic), 1ST DOWN
8:301st & 10 at opp 46(08:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.Jones rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CCU41 fumbled by #7 P.Jones at CCU40 forced by #94 D.Grayson recovered by CCU #19 S.McDowell at CCU41, End Of Play
Coastal Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 41(07:45) Shotgun #20 J.Edwards rush middle for 0 yards to the CCU41 (#0 D.Hopkins)
7:122nd & 10 at own 41(07:15) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #0 K.English thrown to LIB49
7:023rd & 10 at own 41(07:02) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass complete short middle to #3 T.Gardner caught at LIB43, for 18 yards to the LIB41 (#0 D.Hopkins; #10 R.Moore, Jr.) PENALTY CCU Holding (#68 M.Barton) 10 yards from CCU41 to CCU31. NO PLAY
6:233rd & 20 at own 31(06:35) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CCU38 (#8 B.Williams)
5:524th & 13 at own 38(05:58) #42 R.Podesta punt 44 yards to the LIB18 fair catch by #2 M.Jackson at LIB18
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 18(05:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 T.Kellman rush middle for 2 yards gain to the LIB20 (#95 N.Korzeniowski; #92 A.Poole)
4:572nd & 8 at own 20(05:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 T.Kellman rush middle for 2 yards loss to the LIB18 (#4 M.Pulliam; #19 S.McDowell)
4:223rd & 10 at own 18(04:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete short middle to #12 R.Cunningham thrown to LIB35
4:572nd & 8 at own 20Timeout Liberty, clock 04:57
4:154th & 10 at own 18(04:15) #49 S.Crossan punt 54 yards to the CCU28 fair catch by #1 R.Washington at CCU28
Coastal Carolina Turnover on downs, 8 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 28(04:06) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #1 R.Washington thrown to CCU21
3:572nd & 10 at own 28(04:00) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass complete short right to #0 K.English caught at CCU30, for 2 yards to the CCU30, out of bounds at CCU30
3:353rd & 8 at own 30(03:40) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #0 K.English thrown to CCU45
3:194th & 8 at own 30(03:29) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass complete short middle to #5 G.Lawrence caught at CCU45, for 16 yards to the CCU46 (#1 D.Farrar; #10 R.Moore, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
3:081st & 10 at own 46(03:08) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass incomplete deep left to #3 T.Gardner thrown to LIB30
3:012nd & 10 at own 46(03:01) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey rush right for 4 yards gain to the CCU50 (#95 J.Hairston, Jr.), out of bounds
2:393rd & 6 at the 50(02:39) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass incomplete deep middle to #23 D.Lee-Knicely thrown to LIB30 PENALTY CCU Holding 10 yards from CCU50 to CCU40. NO PLAY
2:263rd & 16 at own 40(02:28) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey rush left for 0 yards to the CCU40 (#95 J.Hairston, Jr.), out of bounds
1:594th & 16 at own 40(01:59) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey sacked for loss of 20 yards to the CCU20 (#20 K.Bailey) PENALTY CCU Intentional Grounding (#2 D.Bailey), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Liberty Touchdown, 3 plays
1:481st & 10 at opp 20(01:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush middle for 12 yards gain to the CCU08 (#94 D.Grayson; #92 A.Poole), 1ST DOWN
1:594th & 16 at own 40Timeout Coastal Carolina, clock 01:59
Liberty Touchdown, 3 plays
1:071st & goal at opp 8(01:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CCU06 (#6 J.Lee; #94 D.Grayson)
1:022nd & goal at opp 6(01:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 E.Vasko pass complete short right to #4 K.Davis caught at CCU05, for 6 yards to the CCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:02 #98 T.Black kick attempt good (H: #49 S.Crossan, LS: #41 G.Rivera)Liberty 34, Coastal Carolina 17
Coastal Carolina Interception, 2 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 35(01:02) #98 T.Black kickoff 65 yards to the CCU00, Touchback
0:541st & 10 at own 25(00:55) Shotgun #25 J.Allen-Hendrix rush left for 2 yards gain to the CCU27 (#95 J.Hairston, Jr.)
0:332nd & 8 at own 27(00:33) Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass intercepted by #5 E.Hopkins at LIB49, End Of Play
Liberty End of game, 1 play
0:281st & 10 at own 49(00:28) Kneel down by #18 J.Davis at LIB47 for loss of 2 yards

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Liberty leads 8–⁠6 in 14 meetings.

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2026Liberty 34, Coastal Carolina 17
2020Liberty 37, Coastal Carolina 34Cure Bowl
2016Coastal Carolina 42, Liberty 7
2015Liberty 24, Coastal Carolina 21
2014Liberty 15, Coastal Carolina 14
2013Coastal Carolina 55, Liberty 52

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