Sam Houston at Liberty

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Liberty beat Sam Houston 35–⁠3. It was their third meeting; Liberty leads the series 2–⁠1.

AwaySam Houston1–⁠5 in 2026
3
HomeLiberty5–⁠1 in 2026
35

Final at Williams Stadium (VA), LynchburgTV: ESPNU

At kickoff
73°F, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Lynchburg Regional Airport, 5 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Jeremee TateGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Highlights

Video from ESPN College Football on YouTube.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sam Houston03003
Liberty7771435

How the win probability moved

Liberty favored

Win probability by play: Liberty 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 13 points.

Sam Houston favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model.

Standouts

Player stats

Sam Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Landyn Locke20/3013800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
M.J. Dowdy1142013
Alton McCaskill736020
Landan Brown530034
Jerrian Parker1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Grady O’Neill339027
Kyan Berry-Johnson32007
Landan Brown420018
Chris Reed318015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dean Ford6110
Caesar Magee III6000
Railyn Adams4000
Tyler Bailey3000

Liberty

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Deshawn Purdie10/1411410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaylon Coleman792033
Kam Davis1067119
Deshawn Purdie757019
Terron Kellman83719
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Makai Jackson346022
Rashawn Cunningham217011
Bryce Randolph115115
Jamari Person112012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Derrell Farrar91.500
Aidan Vaughan80.500
Jeremiah Vessel70.500
Izaiah Guy5100
Michael Floyde30.50.50
Markus Clark2110
Ethan Crisp210.50

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

Team stats

Sam HoustonLiberty
243Total yards411
138Passing yards114
105Rushing yards297
4.6Yards per pass8.1
3.6Yards per rush7.6
13First downs22
4–⁠13Third downs4–⁠7
0–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers0
9–⁠68Penalties15–⁠117
29:04Possession30:56
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Sam HoustonLiberty
29%Success rate60%
−0.22EPA per play0.45
1.24Explosiveness1.08
−0.15Rushing EPA0.45
−0.28Passing EPA0.53
25%Passing-down success36%
−0.27First-down EPA0.25
0.03Second-down EPA0.55
0.38Third-down EPA1.10
9%Havoc by its defense19%

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 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Liberty −13.5, over/under 52.5.

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 82%, Sam Houston 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Liberty end zoneSam Houston end zoneQ1 LibertyTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 LibertyPunt, 6 playsQ1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 LibertyTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Sam HoustonPunt, 7 playsQ2 LibertyPunt, 5 playsQ2 Sam HoustonPunt, 7 playsQ2 LibertyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Sam HoustonField goal, 7 playsQ2 LibertyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 LibertyTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 LibertyTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 LibertyTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 LibertyEnd of game, 3 plays
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, 8 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 36 yards
  3. Q1 LibertyPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  4. Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  5. Q1 LibertyTouchdown, 5 plays, 55 yards
  6. Q2 Sam HoustonPunt, 7 plays, 20 yards
  7. Q2 LibertyPunt, 5 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 Sam HoustonPunt, 7 plays, 63 yards
  9. Q2 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, 35 yards
  10. Q2 Sam HoustonField goal, 7 plays, −13 yards
  11. Q2 LibertyEnd of half, 1 play, −5 yards
  12. Q3 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 17 yards
  13. Q3 LibertyTouchdown, 6 plays, 61 yards
  14. Q3 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 53 yards
  15. Q3 LibertyTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
  16. Q4 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 81 yards
  17. Q4 LibertyTouchdown, 9 plays, 46 yards
  18. Q4 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 66 yards
  19. Q4 LibertyEnd of game, 3 plays, 11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Liberty 7, Sam Houston 0
Liberty Touchdown, 8 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #83 T.Ryan kickoff 65 yards to the LU00 #0 J.Coleman return 100 yards to the SH00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 14:46 PENALTY LU Holding (#6 D.Glaud) 10 yards from LU35 to LU25
14:391st & 10 at own 25(14:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush left for 9 yards gain to the LU34 (#21 D.Ford)
14:052nd & 1 at own 34(14:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LU37 (#21 D.Ford), 1ST DOWN
13:281st & 10 at own 37(13:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Coleman rush right for 15 yards gain to the SH48 (#7 C.Magee III), 1ST DOWN
12:511st & 10 at opp 48(12:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SH40 (#3 B.Henderson; #1 J.Alexander-Felton)
12:072nd & 2 at opp 40(12:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete deep left to #2 M.Jackson caught at SH20, for 22 yards to the SH18 (#5 I.Atkins), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:321st & 10 at opp 18(11:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete short middle to #1 D.Copeland thrown to SH02
11:242nd & 10 at opp 18(11:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Coleman rush right for 3 yards gain to the SH15 (#7 C.Magee III; #48 C.Chidi)
10:483rd & 7 at opp 15(10:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short middle to #9 B.Randolph caught at SH07, for 15 yards to the SH00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:48, 1ST DOWN #42 C.Reeves kick attempt good (H: #49 S.Crossan, LS: #41 G.Rivera)Liberty 7, Sam Houston 0
10:401st & 10 at own 35(10:48) #98 T.Black kickoff 64 yards to the SH01 #4 A.Cason return 29 yards to the SH30 (#0 D.Hopkins)
10:48Timeout Liberty, clock 10:48
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 30PENALTY SH False Start (#72 M.Joseph) 5 yards from SH30 to SH25. NO PLAY
10:281st & 15 at own 25(10:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short left to #6 J.Parker caught at SH19, for 5 yards to the SH30 (#5 E.Hopkins)
9:512nd & 10 at own 30(09:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Parker rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SH32 (#33 A.Vaughan; #8 B.Williams)
9:023rd & 8 at own 32(09:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short right to #2 C.Reed caught at SH34, for 2 yards to the SH34 (#5 E.Hopkins)
8:234th & 6 at own 34(08:29) #31 C.Joseph punt 41 yards to the LU25 fair catch by #2 M.Jackson at LU25
Liberty Punt, 6 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 25(08:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie rush right for 3 yards gain to the LU28 (#7 C.Magee III)
8:234th & 6 at own 34Timeout Sam Houston, clock 08:23
Liberty Punt, 6 plays
7:422nd & 7 at own 28(07:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.Jones rush right for 9 yards gain to the LU37 (#33 B.Bates Jr.), 1ST DOWN
7:041st & 10 at own 37(07:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie rush left for 15 yards gain to the SH48 (#9 J.Arnold), 1ST DOWN
5:571st & 10 at opp 48(06:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie sacked for loss of 4 yards to the LU48 (#21 D.Ford), fumble by #5 D.Purdie recovered by LU #56 C.Williams at LU48, End Of Play
5:202nd & 14 at own 48(05:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short right to #7 P.Jones caught at LU44, for 6 yards to the SH46 (#13 R.Adams)
4:513rd & 8 at opp 46(04:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.Jones rush left for 19 yards gain to the SH27 (#8 T.Bailey), out of bounds PENALTY LU Holding (#51 D.Geth) 10 yards from SH46 to LU44. NO PLAY
4:223rd & 18 at own 44(04:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short right to #2 M.Jackson caught at LU41, for 7 yards to the SH49 (#23 M.King)
4:154th & 11 at opp 49(04:21) #49 S.Crossan punt 40 yards to the SH09 fair catch by #3 T.Burns Jr. at SH09
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 9(04:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SH12 (#15 M.Clark)
4:154th & 11 at opp 49Timeout Liberty, clock 04:15
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
3:352nd & 7 at own 12(03:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SH16 (#88 K.Cullins)
2:483rd & 3 at own 16(02:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SH18 (#1 D.Farrar)
2:114th & 1 at own 18(02:11) PENALTY SH False Start (#2 J.Cottrell) 4 yards from SH18 to SH14. NO PLAY
1:554th & 5 at own 14(02:03) #31 C.Joseph punt 51 yards to the LU35 #2 M.Jackson return 7 yards to the LU42 (#0 D.Bledsoe III; #3 B.Henderson)
Liberty Touchdown, 5 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 42(01:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush middle for 6 yards gain to the LU48 (#8 T.Bailey; #18 S.Bey)
1:172nd & 4 at own 48(01:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete deep right to #2 M.Jackson thrown to SH21 PENALTY SH Roughing The Passer (#18 S.Bey) 15 yards from LU48 to SH37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:041st & 10 at opp 37(01:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie rush left for 5 yards gain to the SH32 (#13 R.Adams)
0:302nd & 5 at opp 32(00:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush left for 19 yards gain to the SH13 (#8 T.Bailey), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SH Face Mask (#8 T.Bailey) 7 yards from SH13 to SH06, 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:531st & goal at opp 6(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SH01 (#20 D.Wilson)
Q2 14:152nd & goal at opp 1(14:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 E.Vasko rush left for 1 yard gain to the SH00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:15 #42 C.Reeves kick attempt good (H: #49 S.Crossan, LS: #41 G.Rivera)Liberty 14, Sam Houston 0
Q2 14:151st & 10 at own 35(14:15) #98 T.Black kickoff 65 yards to the SH00, Touchback
Q2 14:15Timeout Liberty, clock 14:15
2nd quarter8 drives, then Liberty 14, Sam Houston 3
Sam Houston Punt, 7 plays
13:591st & 10 at own 25(14:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short right to #10 L.Brown caught at SH24, for 18 yards to the SH43 (#5 E.Hopkins), 1ST DOWN
13:261st & 10 at own 43(13:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete deep right to #3 T.Burns Jr. thrown to LU10
13:202nd & 10 at own 43(13:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 L.Brown rush middle for 5 yards loss to the SH38 (#1 D.Farrar)
12:413rd & 15 at own 38(12:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short left to #5 K.Berry-Johnson caught at SH43, for 7 yards to the SH45 (#1 D.Farrar; #0 D.Hopkins) PENALTY LU Targeting (#0 D.Hopkins) 15 yards from SH45 to LU40, 1ST DOWN. Liberty #0 D.Hopkins has been disqualified
12:141st & 10 at opp 40PENALTY SH False Start (#3 T.Burns Jr.) 5 yards from LU40 to LU45. NO PLAY
11:521st & 15 at opp 45(11:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete deep middle to #2 C.Reed thrown to LU02 QB hurried by #2 J.Marshall
11:482nd & 15 at opp 45(11:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete short right to #5 K.Berry-Johnson thrown to LU47
11:443rd & 15 at opp 45(11:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete short middle to #10 L.Brown thrown to LU40
11:364th & 15 at opp 45(11:44) #31 C.Joseph punt 34 yards to the LU11 fair catch by #2 M.Jackson at LU11
Liberty Punt, 5 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 11(11:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Coleman rush right for 33 yards gain to the LU44 (#9 J.Arnold), 1ST DOWN
11:364th & 15 at opp 45Timeout Sam Houston, clock 11:36
Liberty Punt, 5 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 44(10:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.Jones rush right for 11 yards gain to the SH45 (#3 B.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
10:071st & 10 at opp 45(10:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Coleman rush right for 0 yards to the SH45 (#21 D.Ford)
9:142nd & 10 at opp 45(09:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short left to #12 R.Cunningham caught at SH39, for 6 yards to the SH39, End Of Play
8:463rd & 4 at opp 39(08:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Coleman rush right for 4 yards loss to the SH43 (#33 B.Bates Jr.)
8:064th & 8 at opp 43(08:06) PENALTY LU False Start (#5 E.Hopkins) 5 yards from SH43 to SH48. NO PLAY
7:514th & 13 at opp 48(07:55) #49 S.Crossan punt 39 yards to the SH09 fair catch by #3 T.Burns Jr. at SH09
Sam Houston Punt, 7 plays
7:291st & 10 at own 9(07:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Dowdy rush right for 13 yards gain to the SH22 (#13 J.Vessel), 1ST DOWN
7:081st & 10 at own 22(07:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Dowdy rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SH25 (#88 K.Cullins)
6:352nd & 7 at own 25(06:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Dowdy rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SH29 (#33 A.Vaughan)
5:563rd & 3 at own 29(06:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SH38, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
5:241st & 10 at own 38(05:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke sacked for loss of 7 yards to the SH31 (#15 M.Clark)
4:342nd & 17 at own 31(04:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short middle to #80 M.Smith caught at SH34, for 4 yards to the SH35 (#33 A.Vaughan; #7 I.Guy)
3:543rd & 13 at own 35(03:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke sacked for loss of 7 yards to the SH28 (#91 M.Floyde, #30 E.Crisp)
3:424th & 20 at own 28(03:54) #31 C.Joseph punt 53 yards to the LU19 #2 M.Jackson return 8 yards to the LU27 (#29 L.Smith; #39 J.Opara) PENALTY LU Holding (#21 A.McShane) 10 yards from LU27 to LU17
3:543rd & 13 at opp 35Timeout Liberty, clock 03:54
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 17(03:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush middle for 3 yards loss to the LU14 (#48 C.Chidi)
3:424th & 20 at own 28Timeout Sam Houston, clock 03:42
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
2:572nd & 13 at own 14(03:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete short right to #3 J.Person thrown to LU19 QB hurried by #18 S.Bey
2:573rd & 13 at own 14(02:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie rush left for 15 yards gain to the LU29 (#13 R.Adams), out of bounds PENALTY LU Holding (#56 C.Williams) 7 yards from LU14 to LU07. NO PLAY
2:233rd & 20 at own 7(02:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush right for 10 yards gain to the LU17 (#29 L.Smith)
2:323rd & 13 at opp 14Timeout Sam Houston, clock 02:32
1:484th & 10 at own 17(01:58) #49 S.Crossan punt 48 yards to the SH35 #3 T.Burns Jr. return 13 yards to the SH48 (#2 J.Marshall)
2:003rd & 20 at own 7Timeout Liberty, clock 02:00
Sam Houston Field goal, 7 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 48(01:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Dowdy rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SH49 (#33 A.Vaughan)
1:172nd & 9 at own 49(01:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete short right to #2 C.Reed thrown to LU40 broken up by #97 M.Jarvis
1:103rd & 9 at own 49(01:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short middle to #7 G.O’Neill caught at LU41, for 27 yards to the LU24 (#23 M.Gunn), 1ST DOWN
0:461st & 10 at opp 24(00:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short right to #22 A.McCaskill caught at LU27, for 5 yards to the LU19 (#1 D.Farrar)
0:362nd & 5 at opp 19(00:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short right to #7 G.O’Neill caught at LU17, for 3 yards to the LU16 (#17 J.Davis)
0:193rd & 2 at opp 16(00:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke rush middle for 2 yards loss to the LU18 (#33 A.Vaughan; #8 B.Williams)
0:164th & 4 at opp 18(00:18) #94 S.Carpenter field goal attempt from 36 yards GOOD (H: #81 N.Ottomanelli, LS: #46 C.Whitington), clock 00:16Liberty 14, Sam Houston 3
0:193rd & 2 at opp 16Timeout Sam Houston, clock 00:19
Liberty End of half, 1 play
0:081st & 10 at own 35(00:16) #83 T.Ryan kickoff 62 yards to the LU03 #0 J.Coleman return 48 yards to the SH49 (#83 T.Ryan), out of bounds
0:081st & 10 at opp 49PENALTY LU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from SH49 to LU46. NO PLAY
0:071st & 15 at own 46(00:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete deep right to #9 B.Randolph thrown to SH09 broken up by #13 R.Adams
3rd quarter5 drives, then Liberty 21, Sam Houston 3
Sam Houston Turnover on downs, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #98 T.Black kickoff 58 yards to the SH07 #4 A.Cason return 12 yards to the SH19 (#9 D.Spurlock; #28 J.Miles)
14:461st & 10 at own 19(14:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short left to #3 T.Burns Jr. caught at SH24, for 8 yards to the SH27 (#33 A.Vaughan; #8 B.Williams)
14:192nd & 2 at own 27(14:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush right for 20 yards gain to the SH47 (#13 J.Vessel), 1ST DOWN
14:021st & 10 at own 47(14:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush middle for 7 yards gain to the LU46 (#13 J.Vessel; #1 D.Farrar)
13:292nd & 3 at opp 46(13:29) PENALTY SH False Start (#72 M.Joseph) 5 yards from LU46 to SH49. NO PLAY
13:102nd & 8 at own 49(13:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short left to #7 G.O’Neill caught at LU46, for 9 yards to the LU42 (#2 J.Marshall; #13 J.Vessel), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:451st & 10 at opp 42(12:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete short left to #3 T.Burns Jr. thrown to LU37
12:362nd & 10 at opp 42(12:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Dowdy rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LU38 (#94 N.Pirolli)
12:013rd & 6 at opp 38(12:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke rush middle for 2 yards gain to the LU36 (#91 M.Floyde)
11:214th & 4 at opp 36(11:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete short right to #2 C.Reed thrown to LU25, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Liberty Touchdown, 6 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 36(11:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 T.Kellman rush middle for 6 yards gain to the LU42 (#97 D.Frazier)
11:214th & 4 at opp 36Timeout Sam Houston, clock 11:21
Liberty Touchdown, 6 plays
10:392nd & 4 at own 42(10:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 T.Kellman rush right for 5 yards gain to the LU47 (#21 D.Ford), 1ST DOWN
9:561st & 10 at own 47(10:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Coleman rush left for 31 yards gain to the SH22 (#7 C.Magee III), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:191st & 10 at opp 22(09:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie rush left for 19 yards gain to the SH03 (#8 T.Bailey), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:401st & goal at opp 3(08:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 E.Vasko rush middle for 0 yards to the SH03 (#21 D.Ford)
8:042nd & goal at opp 3(08:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 E.Vasko rush left for 3 yards gain to the SH00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:04 #42 C.Reeves kick attempt good (H: #49 S.Crossan, LS: #41 G.Rivera)Liberty 21, Sam Houston 3
7:571st & 10 at own 35(08:04) #98 T.Black kickoff 65 yards to the SH00 #3 T.Burns Jr. return 19 yards to the SH19 (#25 J.Parker), out of bounds
8:04Timeout Liberty, clock 08:04
Sam Houston Turnover on downs, 10 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 19(07:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short left to #5 K.Berry-Johnson caught at SH15, for 7 yards to the SH26 (#1 D.Farrar; #5 E.Hopkins)
7:342nd & 3 at own 26(07:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete short left to #12 K.Maxwell thrown to SH36
7:293rd & 3 at own 26(07:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Dowdy rush left for 8 yards gain to the SH34 (#94 N.Pirolli), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:581st & 10 at own 34(07:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush middle for 0 yards to the SH34 (#91 M.Floyde)
6:122nd & 10 at own 34(06:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short middle to #3 T.Burns Jr. caught at SH38, for 8 yards to the SH42 (#33 A.Vaughan)
5:493rd & 2 at own 42(05:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete deep right to #2 C.Reed thrown to LU30 PENALTY LU Offside (#91 M.Floyde) 5 yards from SH42 to SH47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:411st & 10 at own 47(05:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Dowdy rush left for 7 yards gain to the LU46 (#21 A.McShane), out of bounds PENALTY LU Holding (#97 M.Jarvis) 10 yards from LU46 to LU36, 1ST DOWN
5:201st & 10 at opp 36(05:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short left to #22 A.McCaskill caught at LU38, for 6 yards to the LU30 (#1 D.Farrar)
4:452nd & 4 at opp 30(04:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 A.McCaskill rush middle for 0 yards to the LU30 (#1 D.Farrar)
4:013rd & 4 at opp 30(04:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Dowdy rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LU27 (#7 I.Guy; #33 A.Vaughan)
3:164th & 1 at opp 27(03:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Dowdy rush middle for 1 yard loss to the LU28 (#1 D.Farrar; #4 M.Pollard), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
3:233rd & 4 at opp 30Timeout Sam Houston, clock 03:23
Liberty Touchdown, 7 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 28(03:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush middle for 7 yards gain to the LU35 (#2 J.Cottrell; #15 C.Franklin)
2:172nd & 3 at own 35(02:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short left to #3 J.Person caught at LU47, for 12 yards to the LU47 (#9 J.Arnold), 1ST DOWN
1:421st & 10 at own 47(01:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Copeland rush left for 17 yards gain to the SH36 (#15 C.Franklin), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:091st & 10 at opp 36(01:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie rush left for 15 yards gain to the SH21 (#5 I.Atkins), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:391st & 10 at opp 21(00:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SH17 (#1 J.Alexander-Felton; #10 D.Jackson)
0:062nd & 6 at opp 17(00:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Coleman rush right for 14 yards gain to the SH03 (#7 C.Magee III; #4 J.Stanford), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:581st & goal at opp 3(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SH00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:58 #42 C.Reeves kick attempt good (H: #49 S.Crossan, LS: #41 G.Rivera)Liberty 28, Sam Houston 3
4th quarter5 drives, then Liberty 35, Sam Houston 3
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 35(14:58) #98 T.Black kickoff 64 yards to the SH01 #4 A.Cason return 25 yards to the SH26 (#27 C.Shepler; #28 J.Miles) PENALTY SH Illegal Block in Back (#30 B.Wortham) 7 yards from SH15 to SH08
14:381st & 10 at own 8(14:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Dowdy rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SH06 (#88 K.Cullins)
14:082nd & 12 at own 6(14:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short right to #80 M.Smith caught at SH07, for 5 yards to the SH11 (#23 M.Gunn), out of bounds
13:343rd & 7 at own 11(13:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete short left to #7 G.O’Neill thrown to SH12
13:274th & 7 at own 11(13:32) #31 C.Joseph punt 43 yards to the LU46 fair catch by #2 M.Jackson at LU46
Liberty Touchdown, 9 plays
13:141st & 10 at own 46(13:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 T.Kellman rush left for 3 yards gain to the LU49 (#33 B.Bates Jr.; #1 J.Alexander-Felton)
13:274th & 7 at own 11Timeout Sam Houston, clock 13:27
Liberty Touchdown, 9 plays
12:412nd & 7 at own 49(12:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 T.Kellman rush left for 1 yard gain to the LU50 (#97 D.Frazier)
11:513rd & 6 at the 50(12:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short middle to #12 R.Cunningham caught at SH39, for 11 yards to the SH39, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
11:151st & 10 at opp 39(11:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete short middle to #3 J.Person thrown to SH25
11:072nd & 10 at opp 39(11:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 T.Kellman rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SH34 (#95 S.Boyd)
10:403rd & 5 at opp 34(10:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short right to #2 M.Jackson caught at SH32, for 17 yards to the SH17 (#7 C.Magee III), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:111st & 10 at opp 17(10:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short right to #87 L.Johnson, Jr. caught at SH05, for 14 yards to the SH03 (#20 D.Wilson), out of bounds PENALTY LU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#53 A.Birchmeier) 5 yards from SH17 to SH22. NO PLAY
9:411st & 15 at opp 22(09:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short left to #11 T.Kellman caught at SH27, for 9 yards to the SH13 (#13 R.Adams; #5 I.Atkins), out of bounds PENALTY LU Illegal Formation 5 yards from SH22 to SH27. NO PLAY
9:081st & 20 at opp 27(09:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short left to #10 J.Monteiro caught at SH24, for 9 yards to the SH18 (#13 R.Adams)
8:262nd & 11 at opp 18(08:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short right to #87 L.Johnson, Jr. caught at SH20, for 9 yards to the SH09 (#20 D.Wilson)
7:493rd & 2 at opp 9(07:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 T.Kellman rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SH00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:49, 1ST DOWN #42 C.Reeves kick attempt good (H: #49 S.Crossan, LS: #41 G.Rivera)Liberty 35, Sam Houston 3
7:49PENALTY LU Delay Of Game 5 yards from SH03 to SH08. NO PLAY
7:491st & 10 at own 35(07:49) #98 T.Black kickoff 65 yards to the SH00, Touchback
7:49Timeout Liberty, clock 07:49
Sam Houston Turnover on downs, 12 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 25(07:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short right to #10 L.Brown caught at SH19, for 2 yards to the SH27 (#23 M.Gunn), out of bounds PENALTY SH Illegal Block in Back (#12 K.Maxwell) 10 yards from SH27 to SH17
7:071st & 18 at own 17(07:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short left to #5 K.Berry-Johnson caught at SH15, for 6 yards to the SH23 (#13 J.Vessel), out of bounds
6:372nd & 12 at own 23(06:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 L.Brown rush right for 34 yards gain to the LU43 (#7 I.Guy), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:011st & 10 at opp 43(06:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 L.Brown rush left for 2 yards loss to the LU45 (#44 J.Strickland; #22 K.Ferm)
5:252nd & 12 at opp 45(05:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 M.Dowdy rush left for 2 yards gain to the LU43 (#7 I.Guy) PENALTY LU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#11 L.Payne) 15 yards from LU43 to LU28, 1ST DOWN
5:041st & 10 at opp 28(05:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete short right to #5 K.Berry-Johnson thrown to LU15 PENALTY SH Holding (#72 M.Joseph) 10 yards from LU28 to LU38. NO PLAY
4:461st & 20 at opp 38(04:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short right to #10 L.Brown caught at LU43, for 5 yards loss to the LU43 (#7 I.Guy)
4:002nd & 25 at opp 43(04:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short middle to #10 L.Brown caught at LU46, for 5 yards to the LU38 (#6 D.Glaud; #13 J.Vessel)
3:373rd & 20 at opp 38(03:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete short right to #3 T.Burns Jr. thrown to LU20 PENALTY LU Offside (#97 M.Jarvis) 5 yards from LU38 to LU33. NO PLAY
3:243rd & 15 at opp 33(03:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short left to #2 C.Reed caught at LU18, for 15 yards to the LU18 (#16 T.Gainey), 1ST DOWN
2:461st & 10 at opp 18(02:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 L.Brown rush middle for 5 yards gain to the LU13 (#17 J.Davis)
2:122nd & 5 at opp 13(02:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 L.Brown rush middle for 2 yards loss to the LU15 (#13 J.Vessel; #30 E.Crisp)
2:003rd & 7 at opp 15PENALTY LU Delay Of Game 5 yards from LU15 to LU10. NO PLAY
2:002nd & 5 at opp 13Timeout Sam Houston, clock 02:00
1:513rd & 2 at opp 10(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass incomplete short right to #2 C.Reed thrown to LU00 broken up by #6 D.Glaud
1:484th & 2 at opp 10(01:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 L.Locke pass complete short right to #2 C.Reed caught at LU10, for 1 yard to the LU09 (#16 T.Gainey), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Liberty End of game, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 9(01:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 T.Kellman rush middle for 8 yards gain to the LU17 (#13 R.Adams)
1:002nd & 2 at own 17(01:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Belford rush right for 3 yards gain to the LU20 (#18 S.Bey), 1ST DOWN
0:351st & 10 at own 20(00:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 T.Kellman rush right for 0 yards to the LU20 (#99 D.Nicolas; #12 E.Groves)

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Liberty leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings.

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

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