2020 Liberty Flames football
Cure Bowl champion
Cure Bowl, W 37–34OT vs. Coastal Carolina
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 18
APNo. 17
Record10–1
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorKent Austin (2nd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorMaurice Harris (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorScott Symons (2nd season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumWilliams Stadium
2020 NCAA Division I FBS independents football records
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 11 BYU   –   11 –1  
No. 17 Liberty   –   10 –1  
Army   –   9 –3  
New Mexico State   –   1 –1  
UMass   –   0 –4  
  • Note: Due to COVID-19, UConn canceled the 2020 football season; New Mexico State was the only FBS school to play a spring schedule.
Rankings from AP Poll.

The 2020 Liberty Flames football team represented Liberty University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Hugh Freeze and played their home games at Williams Stadium. The Flames competed as an FBS independent.

Schedule

Liberty had games scheduled against Bowling Green, North Carolina A&T, UConn, and UMass, which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2] These games were partially replaced with new match-ups announced with Coastal Carolina and North Alabama. The games against NC State and Syracuse were rescheduled for different days for the 2020 season.[3]

Because of an increased number of COVID-19 cases within the football program, Liberty University's medical staff decided to pause its football team's activities and cancel the game with Coastal Carolina in Conway, South Carolina, scheduled for December 5.[4] Ironically, the two teams were selected to play in the Cure Bowl at season's end, a match-up that Liberty won.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 1912:00 p.m.at Western Kentucky
ESPNUW 30–244,276
September 261:00 p.m.FIU
ESPNUW 36–341,000
October 31:00 p.m.North Alabama
  • Williams Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
ESPN3W 28–71,000
October 1012:00 p.m.Louisiana–Monroe
  • Williams Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
ESPN2W 40–71,000
October 1712:00 p.m.at Syracuse
ACCRSNW 38–210 (Behind closed doors)
October 241:00 p.m.Southern Miss
  • Williams Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
ESPN3W 56–351,000
November 712:00 p.m.at Virginia TechNo. 25
ACCNW 38–351,000
November 1412:00 p.m.Western CarolinaNo. 22
  • Williams Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
ESPNUW 58–141,000
November 217:30 p.m.at NC StateNo. 21
ACCRSNL 14–154,032
November 2712:00 p.m.UMass
  • Williams Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
ESPN3W 45–0
December 52:00 p.m.at No. 18 Coastal Carolina
ESPNUNo contest[4] _
December 267:30 p.m.vs. No. 12 Coastal Carolina
ESPNW 37–34 OT4,488
Schedule Source:[5][6]

Rankings

In week 5, Liberty received votes in the Coaches Poll for the first time in program history and the following week, they received votes in the AP Poll for the first time. In week 9, they were nationally ranked for the first time, when they were ranked at No. 25 in the AP Poll. They would spend 8 total weeks in the rankings, finishing at No. 17.

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
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AP——————RVRVRV252221RV2522222317
Coaches—————RVRVRVRVRV2222RV2521212318
CFPNot released—————Not released

Game summaries

At Western Kentucky

Liberty at Western Kentucky
1 234Total
• Flames 10 776 30
Hilltoppers 0 1077 24
     
Scoring summary
111:27LIBMalik Willis 4-yard rush (Alex Barbir kick)
(5 plays, 52 yards, 2:02)		LIB 7–0
05:21LIBAlex Barbir 24-yard field goal
(14 plays, 70 yards, 4:36)		LIB 10–0
214:56WKUBrayden Narveson 43-yard field goal
(11 plays, 47 yards, 5:25)		LIB 10–3
10:15LIBMalik Willis 4-yard rush (Alex Barbir kick)
(11 plays, 65 yards, 4:41)		LIB 17–3
06:15WKUMitchell Tinsley 6-yard pass from Tyrrell Pigrome (Brayden Narveson kick)
(8 plays, 88 yards, 4:00)		LIB 17–10
310:56LIBDalvin Smith 24-yard pass from Tyrrell Pigrome (Brayden Narveson kick)
(7 plays, 79 yards, 3:00)		TIE 17–17
01:33LIBShedro Louis 29-yard rush (Alex Barbir kick)
(4 plays, 85 yards, 1:43)		LIB 24–17
411:43LIBMalik Willis 18-yard rush (Alex Barbir PAT failed)
(6 plays, 57 yards, 3:17)		LIB 30–17
03:04WKUCraig Burt Jr. 24-yard pass from Tyrrell Pigrome (Brayden Narveson kick)
(9 plays, 87 yards, 3:41)		LIB 30–24
Pregame lineOver/under
WKU −14.551.5[7]
StatisticsLibertyWestern Kentucky
First downs2719
Total yards487291
Rushing yards354110
Passing yards133181
Turnovers00
Time of possession34:5925:01
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LibertyPassingMalik Willis13/21, 133 yards
RushingMalik Willis21 carries, 168 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingCJ Yarbrough2 receptions, 53 yards
Western KentuckyPassingTyrrell Pigrome18/25, 181 yards, 3 TDs
RushingTyrrell Pigrome14 carries, 74 yards
ReceivingMitchell Tinsley6 receptions, 69 yards, 1 TD

FIU

Florida International at Liberty
1 234Total
Panthers 14 0146 34
• Flames 14 0139 36
  • Date: September 26, 2020
  • Location: Williams Stadium
    Lynchburg, VA
  • Game start: 1:05 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 19 minutes
  • Game attendance: 1,000
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: 3 E MPH
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Matt Warner (play–by–play), Joe Jauch (analyst), and Emily Austen (sideline reporter)
         
Scoring summary
114:51FIULexington Joseph 100-yard kickoff returned (Chase Gabriel kick)
(0 plays, 0 yards, 0:09)		FIU 7–0
12:40LIBNoah Fritch 24-yard pass from Malik Willis (Alex Barbir kick)
(5 plays, 75 yards, 2:11)		TIE 7–7
05:20LIBPeyton Pickett 2-yard rush (Alex Barbir kick)
(10 plays, 57 yards, 5:51)		LIB 14–7
02:16FIUD'Vonte Price 30-yard rush (Chase Gabriel kick)
(8 plays, 82 yards, 3:04)		TIE 14–14
312:26LIBAlex Barbir 27-yard field goal
(6 plays, 66 yards, 2:34)		LIB 17–14
08:37LIBDJ Stubbs 14-yard pass from Malik Willis (Alex Barbir kick)
(6 plays, 61 yards, 2:23)		LIB 24–14
08:02FIUD'Vonte Price 65-yard rush (Chase Gabriel kick)
(2 plays, 79 yards, 0:35)		LIB 24–21
04:35LIBAlex Barbir 21-yard field goal
(9 plays, 72 yards, 3:27)		LIB 27–21
01:42FIUBryce Singelton 45-yard pass from Stone Norton (Chase Gabriel kick)
(7 plays, 75 yards, 2:53)		FIU 28–27
412:27LIBJoshua Mack 2-yard rush (two-point conversion rush attempt failed)
(9 plays, 75 yards, 4:15)		LIB 33–28
06:32LIBAlex Barbir 27-yard field goal
(7 plays, 73 yards, 3:12)		LIB 36–28
04:30FIUD'Vonte Price 6-yard pass from Stone Norton (two-point converison pass attempt failed)
(4 plays, 33 yards, 2:02)		LIB 36–34
Pregame lineOver/under
LIB −759[8]
StatisticsFIULiberty
First downs1631
Total yards304527
Rushing yards168219
Passing yards136308
Turnovers00
Time of possession22:3937:21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FIUPassingStone Norton9/13, 120 yards, 2 TDs
RushingD'Vonte Price13 carries, 148 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingBryce Singleton2 receptions, 50 yards, 1 TD
LibertyPassingMalik Willis24/30, 285 yards, 2 TDs
RushingJoshua Mack13 carries, 107 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDJ Stubbs8 receptions, 119 yards, 1 TD

North Alabama

North Alabama at Liberty
1 234Total
Lions 0 007 7
• Flames 0 7147 28
  • Date: October 3, 2020
  • Location: Williams Stadium
    Lynchburg, VA
  • Game start: 1:05 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 53 minutes
  • Game attendance: 1,000
  • Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 7 E MPH
  • Referee: Duane Heydt
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Matt Warner (play–by–play), Joe Jauch (analyst), and Emily Austen (sideline reporter)
  
Scoring summary
206:12LIBDemario Douglas 7-yard pass from Chris Ferguson (Alex Barbir kick)
(6 plays, 40 yards, 2:09)		LIB 7–0
313:16LIBDJ Stubbs 12-yard pass from Chris Ferguson (Alex Barbir kick)
(6 plays, 72 yards, 1:44)		LIB 14–0
05:37LIBBrody Brumm 2-yard pass from Chris Ferguson (Alex Barbir kick)
(13 plays, 51 yards, 5:49)		LIB 21–0
414:23LIBChris Barrett 5-yard pass from Johnathan Bennett (Alex Barbir kick)
(8 plays, 69 yards, 2:43)		LIB 28–0
05:49UNAParker Driggers 5-yard rush (Sam Contorno kick)
(3 plays, 12 yards, 1:30)		LIB 28–7
Pregame lineOver/under
LIB −3365[9]
StatisticsNorth AlabamaLiberty
First downs1422
Total yards247357
Rushing yards63250
Passing yards184107
Turnovers31
Time of possession32:1027:50
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North AlabamaPassingRett Files15/24, 156 yards, 2 INTs
RushingParker Driggers7 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingAndre Little1 reception, 47 yards
LibertyPassingChris Ferguson12/21, 64 yards, 3 TDs
RushingJoshua Mack16 carries, 130 yards
ReceivingCJ Yarbrough2 receptions, 43 yards

Louisiana–Monroe

Louisiana–Monroe at Liberty
1 234Total
Warhawks 0 007 7
• Flames 14 1079 40
  • Date: October 10, 2020
  • Location: Williams Stadium
    Lynchburg, VA
  • Game start: 11:02 a.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 10 minutes
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C) • Weather: Rainy • Wind: SW 5 MPH
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Couzens (play–by–play), Jay Walker (analyst), and Taylor Davis (sideline reporter)
    
Scoring summary
110:01LIBPeytton Pickett 15-yard rush (Alex Barbir kick)
(4 plays, 24 yards, 1:41)		LIB 7–0
06:11LIBMalik Willis 6-yard rush (Alex Barbir kick)
(7 plays, 41 yards, 2:58)		LIB 14–0
203:56LIBTreon Sibley 0-yard fumble returned (Alex Barbir kick)
(4 plays, −5 yards, 1:51)		LIB 21–0
01:46LIBAlex Barbir 42-yard field goal
(4 plays, −2 yards, 1:13)		LIB 24–0
311:07LIBChancellor Smith 0-yard return of blocked punt (Alex Barbir kick)
(3 plays, 7 yards, 1:12)		LIB 31–0
412:45LIBAlex Barbir 30-yard field goal
(15 plays, 87 yards, 6:28)		LIB 34–0
10:27LIBDemario Douglas 73-yard punt returned (Alex Barbir PAT failed)
(3 plays, 8 yards, 2:18)		LIB 40–0
03:34ULMKadyn Roach 15-yard pass from Jeremy Hunt (Davis Hughes kick)
(8 plays, 58 yards, 3:17)		LIB 40–7
Pregame lineOver/under
LIB −1763.5[10]
StatisticsLouisiana–MonroeLiberty
First downs1020
Total yards198400
Rushing yards78180
Passing yards120220
Turnovers32
Time of possession27:4932:11
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana–MonroePassingColby Suits13/29, 78 yards, 2 INTs
RushingJosh Johnson13 carries, 51 yards
ReceivingJosh Pederson2 receptions, 21 yards
LibertyPassingMalik Willis11/29, 177 yards, 1 INT
RushingMalik Willis13 carries, 87 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDJ Stubbs2 receptions, 69 yards

At Syracuse

Liberty at Syracuse
1 234Total
• Flames 14 7143 38
Orange 7 707 21
  • Date: October 17, 2020
  • Location: Carrier Dome
    Syracuse, NY
  • Game start: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 8 minutes
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Game weather: Indoors
  • Referee: J. Magallanes
  • TV announcers (ACCRSN): Evan Lepler (play–by–play), Charles Arbuckle (analyst), Abby Labar (sideline reporter)
     
Scoring summary
108:32SYRTaj Harris 17 Yd pass from Rex Culpepper (Andre Szmyt Kick)
(9 plays, 61 yards, 3:55)		SYR 0–7
08:14LIBShedro Louis 75 Yd Run (Alex Barbir Kick)
(2 plays, 75 yards, 0:18)		TIE 7–7
00:28LIBMalik Willis 4 Yd Run (Alex Barbir Kick)
(11 plays, 88 yards, 5:11)		LIB 14–7
209:21SYRAaron Hackett 12 Yd pass from Rex Culpepper (Andre Szmyt Kick)
(3 plays, 36 yards, 1:06)		TIE 14–14
07:49LIBShedro Louis 52 Yd Run (Alex Barbir Kick)
(3 plays, 78 yards, 1:32)		LIB 21–14
312:55LIBDJ Stubbs 36 Yd pass from Malik Willis (Alex Barbir Kick)
(4 plays, 78 yards, 2:05)		LIB 28–14
02:58LIBPeytton Pickett 16 Yd Run (Alex Barbir Kick)
(7 plays, 59 yards, 3:47)		LIB 35–14
408:45SYRAnthony Queeley 21 Yd pass from Rex Culpepper (Andre Szmyt Kick)
(7 plays, 65 yards, 2:16)		LIB 35–21
05:20LIBAlex Barbir 20 Yd Field Goal
(7 plays, 44 yards, 3:25)		LIB 38–21
Pregame lineOver/under
LIB −3.553[11]
StatisticsLibertySyracuse
First downs2419
Total yards520308
Rushing yards33897
Passing yards182211
Turnovers21
Time of possession36:2423:36
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LibertyPassingMalik Willis16/20, 182 yards, 1 TD
RushingShedro Louis10 carries, 170 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingDJ Stubbs4 receptions, 58 yards, 1 TD
SyracusePassingRex Culpepper19/40, 211 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
RushingSean Tucker21 carries, 111 yards
ReceivingTaj Harris9 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD

Southern Miss

Southern Mississippi at Liberty
1 234Total
Golden Eagles 7 0217 35
• Flames 14 21714 56
  • Date: October 24, 2020
  • Location: Williams Stadium
    Lynchburg, VA
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 27 minutes
  • Game attendance: 1,000
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: W 5 MPH
  • Referee: Billy Williams
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Matt Warner (play–by–play), Joe Jauch (analyst), Emily Austen (sideline reporter)
         
Scoring summary
112:00USMTate Whatley 10 Yd Run (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
(7 plays, 75 yards, 3:00)		USM 7–0
11:14LIBKevin Shaa 39 Yd pass from Malik Willis (Alex Barbir Kick)
(3 plays, 65 yards, 0:46)		TIE 7–7
01:21LIBDemario Douglas 12 Yd pass from Malik Willis (Alex Barbir Kick)
(12 plays, 88 yards, 6:15)		LIB 7–14
208:41LIBKevin Shaa 11 Yd pass from Malik Willis (Alex Barbir Kick)
(13 plays, 83 yards, 6:08)		LIB 7–21
05:46LIBChris Barrett 18 Yd pass from Malik Willis (Alex Barbir Kick)
(4 plays, 35 yards, 1:24)		LIB 7–28
00:15LIBJohnny Huntley 10 Yd pass from Malik Willis (Alex Barbir Kick)
(6 plays, 44 yards, 3:51)		LIB 7–35
314:21USMTate Whatley 16 Yd Run (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
(1 play, 16 yards, 0:07)		LIB 14–35
11:05USMTate Whatley 1 Yd Run (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
(8 plays, 35 yards, 3:16)		LIB 21–35
03:27USMTate Whatley 4 Yd Run (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
(13 plays, 94 yards, 4:34)		LIB 28–35
01:32LIBCJ Daniels 42 Yd pass from Malik Willis (Alex Barbir Kick)
(6 plays, 75 yards, 1:55)		LIB 28–42
407:22LIBMalik Willis 38 Yd Run (Alex Barbir Kick)
(1 play, 38 yards, 0:10)		LIB 28–49
01:27LIBJoshua Mack 1 Yd Run (Alex Barbir Kick)
(7 plays, 63 yards, 4:07)		LIB 28–56
00:18USMJason Brownlee 17 Yd pass from Tate Whatley (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
(5 plays, 67 yards, 1:09)		LIB 35–56
Pregame lineOver/under
LIB −1459.5[12]
StatisticsSouthern MissLiberty
First downs1925
Total yards416537
Rushing yards215192
Passing yards201345
Turnovers11
Time of possession27:3732:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern MissPassingTate Whatley15/26, 188 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingTate Whatley12 carries, 52 yards, 4 TDs
ReceivingJason Brownlee5 receptions, 114, 1 TD
LibertyPassingMalik Willis24/31, 345, 6 TDs
RushingMalik Willis12 carries, 97 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDemario Douglas6 receptions, 115 yards, 1 TD

At Virginia Tech

Liberty at Virginia Tech
1 234Total
• No. 25 Flames 7 7717 38
Hokies 3 17015 35
  • Date: November 7, 2020
  • Location: Lane Stadium
    Blacksburg, VA
  • Game start: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 22 minutes
  • Game attendance: 1,000
  • Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Clear, nice • Wind: W 1 MPH
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Chris Cotter (play–by–play), Mark Herzlich (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline reporter)
        
Scoring summary
109:46LIBCJ Yarbrough 32 Yd pass from Malik Willis (Alex Barbir Kick)
(9 plays, 75 yards, 5:14)		LIB 7–0
04:40VTBrian Johnson 41 Yd Field Goal
(6 plays, 33 yards, 2:21)		LIB 7–3
212:11LIBJerome Jackson 2 Yd pass from Malik Willis (Alex Barbir Kick)
(14 plays, 80 yards, 7:25)		LIB 14–3
08:48VTNick Gallo 3 Yd pass from Hendon Hooker (Brian Johnson Kick)
(7 plays, 65 yards, 3:23)		LIB 14–10
04:36VTHendon Hooker 12 Yd Run (Brian Johnson Kick)
(2 plays, 30 yards, 1:11)		VT 14–17
00:01VTBrian Johnson 18 Yd Field Goal
(12 plays, 90 yards, 1:45)		LIB 14–20
312:55LIBMalik Willis 19 Yd Run (Alex Barbir Kick)
(11 plays, 95 yards, 6:31)		LIB 21–20
410:29LIBJohnny Huntley 5 Yd pass from Malik Willis (Alex Barbir Kick)
(1 play, 6 yards, 0:04)		LIB 28–20
05:46VTKaleb Smith 9 Yd pass from Hendon Hooker (Hendon Hooker Pass to Raheem Blackshear for Two-Point Conversion)
(10 plays, 75 yards, 4:43)		TIE 28–28
01:41LIBPeytton Pickett 9 Yd Run (Alex Barbir Kick)
(9 plays, 75 yards, 4:05)		LIB 35–28
00:52VTTré Turner 12 Yd pass from Hendon Hooker (Brian Johnson Kick)
(6 plays, 75 yards, 0:49)		TIE 35–35
00:01LIBAlex Barbir 51 Yd Field Goal
(9 plays, 42 yards, 0:51)		LIB 38–35
Pregame lineOver/under
VT −1767.5[13]
StatisticsLibertyVirginia Tech
First downs2924
Total yards466418
Rushing yards249201
Passing yards217217
Turnovers21
Time of possession37:2722:33
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LibertyPassingMalik Willis20/30, 217 yards, 3 TDs
RushingMalik Willis19 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingCJ Yarbrough5 receptions, 65 yards, 1 TD
Virginia TechPassingHendon Hooker20/27, 217 yards, 3 TDs
RushingHendon Hooker20 carries, 156 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTré Turner6 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD

The game featured a wild finish as Liberty got into field goal range with 8 seconds left to go in a 35–35 tie. Facing a 4th and 6 at the Virginia Tech 41-yard line, disaster appeared to strike when Liberty 59-yard field goal attempt was blocked and returned for a touchdown by Virginia Tech's Jermaine Waller with no time remaining. However, Virginia Tech had called a timeout to try to Icing the kicker before the play. Liberty then decided to go for it on fourth down, and got a 8-yard pass completion for a first down after Virginia Tech mistakenly thought that Flames would try a Hail Mary and went to a prevent defense. With 5 seconds remaining, the Flames converted a 51-yard field goal to win the game.[14]

Western Carolina

Western Carolina at Liberty
1 234Total
Catamounts 0 770 14
• Flames 7 211416 58
  • Date: November 14, 2020
  • Location: Williams Stadium
    Lynchburg, VA
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD MPH
  • Referee:  
  • Television network: ESPN3
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsWestern CarolinaLiberty
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western CarolinaPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
LibertyPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

At NC State

Liberty at NC State
1 234Total
Flames 0 770 14
• Wolfpack 0 726 15
  • Date: November 21, 2020
  • Location: Carter–Finley Stadium
    Raleigh, NC
  • Game start: 7:30 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance: 4,032
  • Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C) • Weather: Party Cloudy • Wind: Calm MPH
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ACCRSN): Tom Werme, James Bates, Kelly Crull
  
Scoring summary
26:56NCSUZonovan Knights 19-yard run (Christopher Dunn kick)
(6 plays, 59 yards, 2:42)		NCSU 7–0
0:19LIBNoah Frith 12-yard pass from Malik Willis (Alex Barbir kick)
(10 plays, 84 yards, 2:13)		TIED 7–7
37:11LIBJerome Jackson 6-yard pass from Malik Willis (Alex Barbir kick)
(6 plays, 53 yards, 2:24)		LIB 14–7
3:34NCSUIsaiah Moore 3-yard safety
(1 play, –3 yards, 0:08)		LIB 14–9
46:53NCSUZonovan Knight 4-yard run (2 point conversion failed)
(6 plays, 26 yards, 1:53)		NCST 15–14
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsLibertyNC State
First downs1719
Total yards279321
Rushing yards107167
Passing yards172154
Turnovers31
Time of possession29:4230:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LibertyPassingMalik Willis13/32, 171 yards, 2 TD
RushingJoshua Mack12 carries, 49 yards
ReceivingNoah Frith4 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD
NC StatePassingBailey Hockman14/27, 154 yards
RushingZonovan Knight14 carries, 96 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingEmeka Emezie1 reception, 55 yards

UMass

Massachusetts at Liberty
1 234Total
Minutemen 0 000 0
• Flames 14 17140 45
    
Scoring summary
16:38LIBKevin Shaa 31-yard pass from Malik Willis (Alex Barbir kick)
(8 plays, 80 yards, 2:28)		LIB 7–0
1:12LIBJoshua Mack 59-yard run
(2 plays, 72 yards, 0:28)		LIB 14–0
210:39LIBMichael Bollinger 13-yard pass from Malik Willis (Alex Barbir kick)
(5 plays, 76 yards, 1:52)		LIB 21–0
4:41LIBDemario Douglas 41-yard pass from Malik Willis (Alex Barbir kick)
(7 plays, 80 yards, 4:30)		LIB 28–0
0:02LIBAlex Barbir 24-yard field goal
(7 plays, 55 yards, 0:37)		LIB 31–0
36:14LIBMalik Willis 54-yard run (Alex Barbir kick)
(5 plays, 67 yards, 1:27)		LIB 38–0
0:26LIBPeytton Pickett 16-yard run (Alex Barbir kick)
(3 plays, 41 yards, 1:35)		LIB 45–0
Pregame lineOver/under
StatisticsUMassLiberty
First downs1231
Total yards227629
Rushing yards55378
Passing yards172251
Turnovers20
Time of possession25:5034:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UMassPassingGarret Dzuro9/22, 172 yards, 1 INT
RushingCam Roberson5 carries, 17 yards
ReceivingSamuel Emilus4 receptions, 82 yards
LibertyPassingMalik Willis16/24, 223 yards, 3 TD
RushingPeytton Pickett10 carries, 125 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDeMario Douglas4 receptions, 68 yards, 1 TD

Vs. Coastal Carolina (Cure Bowl)

Liberty vs. Coastal Carolina
1 234OTTotal
• Flames 14 37103 37
No. 12 Chanticleers 0 136150 34
  • Date: December 26, 2020
  • Location: Camping World Stadium
    Orlando, FL
  • Game start: 7:35 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 49 minutes
  • Game attendance: 4,488
  • Game weather: 44 °F (7 °C) • Weather: Frosty • Wind: Calm
  • Referee: Ron Hudson
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Roy Philpott (play–by–play), Kelly Stouffer (analyst), and Alex Chappell (sideline reporter)
        
Scoring summary
106:59LIBMalik Willis 5-yard rush (Alex Barbir kick)
(10 plays, 64 yards, 4:54)		LIB 7–0
00:06LIBMalik Willis 6-yard rush (Alex Barbir kick)
(9 plays, 68 yards, 5:18)		LIB 14–0
206:00CCUMassimo Biscardi 21-yard field goal
(12 plays, 66 yards, 6:11)		LIB 14–3
02:02CCUIsaiah Likely 25-yard pass from Grayson McCall (Massimo Biscardi kick)
(4 plays, 62 yards, 2:02)		LIB 14–10
00:42LIBAlex Barbir 37-yard field goal
(7 plays, 40 yards, 1:20)		LIB 17–10
00:00CCUMassimo Biscardi 33-yard field goal
(7 plays, 50 yards, 0:42)		LIB 17–13
308:28LIBMalik Willis 10-yard rush (Alex Barbir kick)
(1 play, 10 yards, 0:05)		LIB 24–13
04:36CCUGreg Latushko 43-yard pass from Grayson McCall (Grayson McCall two-point conversion pass attempt failed)
(7 plays, 80 yards, 3:52)		LIB 24–19
413:22LIBMalik Willis 3-yard rush (Alex Barbir kick)
(11 plays, 75 yards, 6:14)		LIB 31–19
10:34CCUGrayson McCall 1-yard rush (Massimo Biscardi kick)
(5 plays, 77 yards, 2:48)		LIB 31–26
05:03LIBAlex Barbir 32-yard field goal
(10 plays, 61 yards, 5:31)		LIB 34–26
03:01CCUGreg Latushko 5-yard pass from Grayson McCall (Grayson McCall two-point conversion rush)
(6 plays, 72 yards, 2:02)		TIE 34–34
1OTLIBAlex Barbir 44-yard field goal
(4 plays, -1 yards)		LIB 37–34
Pregame lineOver/under
CCU –6.560[15]
StatisticsLibertyCoastal Carolina
First downs2624
Total yards475483
Rushing yards255165
Passing yards220318
Turnovers31
Time of possession30:4929:11
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LibertyMalik Willis19/29, 220 yards, 2 INT
RushingMalik Willis21 carries, 137 yards, 4 TD
ReceivingDJ Stubbs5 receptions, 68 yards
Coastal CarolinaPassingGrayson McCall21/32, 318 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
RushingGrayson McCall15 carries, 96 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJaivon Heiligh13 receptions, 178 yards

References

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  2. ↑ "ACC Announces Plans for Football and Fall Olympic Sports". TheACC.com. July 29, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  3. ↑ "ACC Unveils 2020 Football Schedule". TheACC.com. August 6, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  4. 1 2 Domingo, Ida (December 4, 2020). "Liberty, Coastal Carolina game canceled after coronavirus concerns within football program". WSET-TV. MSN.com.
  5. ↑ "2020 Liberty Flames Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  6. ↑ "2020 Season Football Schedule". Liberty Flames. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Liberty Flames vs WKU Hilltoppers". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  8. ↑ "FIU Panthers vs Liberty Flames". Odds Shark. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  9. ↑ "North Alabama Lions vs Liberty Flames". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs Liberty Flames". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Liberty Flames vs Syracuse Orange". Odds Shark. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Liberty Flames". Odds Shark. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Liberty Flames vs Virginia Tech". Odds Shark. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Liberty @ Virginia Tech - ESPN Game ID". ESPN. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Liberty Flames vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers". Odds Shark. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
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