Massachusetts Minutemen at Liberty Flames
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Willis throws for 4 TDs, Liberty rolls over UMass 62-17
The Flames (7-2) scored touchdowns just over a minute apart on their first two possessions, led 21-3 after one quarter and 41-3 by halftime in winning their 15th straight home game, a program record. They had the fourth-longest active FBS home streak coming into Saturday's game.
Duron Lowe intercepted Brady Olson on the game's first scrimmage play and T.J. Green ran for a 26-yard score on the next snap. On the first play of the Minutemen's next possession, Olson was sacked by Aakil Washington and Stephen Sings recovered the fumble at the UMass 6. Demario Douglas scored on the next play off a run-pass option.
Willis found DJ Stubbs deep on the right side for a 60-yard score and it was 21-3.
By halftime Willis was already 16-of-23 passing for 278 yards and four touchdowns. He finished 19 of 27 for 307 yards before giving way in the third quarter. In all, the Flames had six touchdown passes and 409 yards passing. Green rushed for two scores.
Ellis Merriweather rushed for 149 yards on 24 carries for UMass (1-6).
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 14:46 | T.J. Green 26 Yd Run (Brayden Beck Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 13:40 | Demario Douglas 6 Yd pass from Malik Willis (Brayden Beck Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 11:07 | Cameron Carson 38 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 5:42 | DJ Stubbs 60 Yd pass from Malik Willis (Brayden Beck Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:28 | T.J. Green 29 Yd Run (Brayden Beck PAT failed) |
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TD | 2nd Period 4:36 | Noah Frith 49 Yd pass from Malik Willis (Brayden Beck Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:05 | Johnny Huntley 4 Yd pass from Malik Willis (Brayden Beck Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:38 | Rico Arnold 30 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Cameron Carson Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:15 | Shedro Louis 9 Yd Run (Brayden Beck Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 13:29 | Brody Brumm 39 Yd pass from Kaidon Salter (Brayden Beck Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 8:01 | Khaleb Coleman 63 Yd pass from Nate Hampton (Brayden Beck Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:03 | Jared Chisari 8 Yd Run (Cameron Carson Kick) |
Statistics
 MASS |
 LIB |
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|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1st Downs | 26 |
| 7-19 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-9 |
| 1-3 | 4th down efficiency | 2-3 |
| 284 | Total Yards | 604 |
| 74 | Passing | 409 |
| 9/27 | Comp/Att | 21/33 |
| 2.7 | Yards per pass | 12.4 |
| 210 | Rushing | 195 |
| 46 | Rushing Attempts | 30 |
| 4.6 | Yards per rush | 6.5 |
| 5-62 | Penalties | 4-40 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 36:35 | Possession | 23:25 |
Game Information
Location: Lynchburg, VA
Attendance: 16,577 · Capacity:
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