Garcia FG gives UMass 62-59 win over Liberty in 3 OT
Cooper Garcia kicked a field goal that made the difference as UMass beat Liberty 62-59 in triple overtime on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Liberty Flames
59
Massachusetts Minutemen
62
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIB | 14 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 59 |
| UMASS | 14 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 62 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ New Mexico State Aggies | W 30-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Florida International Panthers | W 49-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/22/26 | @ Kennesaw State Owls | W 34-6 | NCAAF |
| 10/8/26 | vs Sam Houston Bearkats | W 35-3 | NCAAF |
| 10/2/26 | @ Delaware Blue Hens | W 30-14 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 0:00 59-62
Cooper Garcia 22 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:00 59-59
Frankie Hickson 2 Yd Run (Alex Probert Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 52-59
Samuel Emilus 23 Yd pass from Ross Comis (Cooper Garcia Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 52-52
Samuel Emilus 7 Yd pass from Ross Comis (Cooper Garcia Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 52-45
Frank Boyd 5 Yd Run (Alex Probert Kick)
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Touchdown 0:25 45-45
Marquis Young 9 Yd Run (Cooper Garcia Kick)
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Touchdown 6:42 45-38
Ross Comis 6 Yd Run (Cooper Garcia Kick)
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Touchdown 11:01 45-31
Frank Boyd 4 Yd Run (Alex Probert Kick)
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Touchdown 11:22 38-31
Frank Boyd 1 Yd Run (Alex Probert Kick)
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Touchdown 14:15 31-31
Antonio Gandy-Golden 14 Yd pass from Stephen Calvert (Alex Probert Kick)
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Touchdown 3:00 24-31
Marquis Young 4 Yd Run (Cooper Garcia Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 24-24
Cooper Garcia 28 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:30 24-21
Khaleb Coleman 21 Yd Fumble Return (Alex Probert Kick)
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Field Goal 10:15 17-21
Alex Probert 21 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:55 14-21
Andy Isabella 61 Yd pass from Ross Comis (Cooper Garcia Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 14-14
Frankie Hickson 11 Yd Run (Alex Probert Kick)
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Touchdown 2:00 7-14
Ross Comis 7 Yd Run (Cooper Garcia Kick)
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Touchdown 5:03 7-7
Antonio Gandy-Golden 15 Yd pass from Stephen Calvert (Alex Probert Kick)
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Touchdown 7:12 0-7
Andy Isabella 89 Yd pass from Ross Comis (Cooper Garcia Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 59-62
Cooper Garcia 22 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:00 59-59
Frankie Hickson 2 Yd Run (Alex Probert Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 52-59
Samuel Emilus 23 Yd pass from Ross Comis (Cooper Garcia Kick)
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UMASS
6 plays, 19 yards · Field Goal
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LIB
6 plays, 6 yards · Interception
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LIB
7 plays, 25 yards · Touchdown
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UMASS
4 plays, 25 yards · Touchdown
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LIB
2 plays, 25 yards · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:00 52-52
Samuel Emilus 7 Yd pass from Ross Comis (Cooper Garcia Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 52-45
Frank Boyd 5 Yd Run (Alex Probert Kick)
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LIB
4 plays, 16 yards, 0:25 · Interception
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UMASS 0:25
10 plays, 75 yards, 2:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:25 45-45
Marquis Young 9 Yd Run (Cooper Garcia Kick)
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LIB 2:46
5 plays, 10 yards, 3:56 · Punt
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UMASS 6:42
12 plays, 75 yards, 4:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:42 45-38
Ross Comis 6 Yd Run (Cooper Garcia Kick)
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LIB 11:01
1 play, 4 yards, 0:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:01 45-31
Frank Boyd 4 Yd Run (Alex Probert Kick)
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UMASS 11:05
2 plays, -2 yards, 0:17 · Fumble
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LIB 11:22
4 plays, 42 yards, 0:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:22 38-31
Frank Boyd 1 Yd Run (Alex Probert Kick)
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UMASS 12:02
4 plays, -2 yards, 2:13 · Punt
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LIB 14:15
3 plays, 45 yards, 0:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:15 31-31
Antonio Gandy-Golden 14 Yd pass from Stephen Calvert (Alex Probert Kick)
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UMASS 14:45
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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LIB 1:06
4 plays, 13 yards, 1:54 · Punt
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UMASS 3:00
5 plays, 65 yards, 2:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:00 24-31
Marquis Young 4 Yd Run (Cooper Garcia Kick)
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LIB 5:39
7 plays, 31 yards, 3:08 · Interception
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UMASS 8:47
7 plays, 62 yards, 2:58 · Downs
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LIB 11:45
5 plays, 8 yards, 2:07 · Punt
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UMASS 13:52
4 plays, 16 yards, 1:08 · Interception
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UMASS 15:00
7 plays, 58 yards, 1:00 · Field Goal
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LIB 1:00
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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UMASS 2:31
6 plays, 21 yards, 1:59 · Punt
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LIB 4:30
3 plays, 10 yards, 1:06 · Interception
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Field Goal 0:00 24-24
Cooper Garcia 28 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:30 24-21
Khaleb Coleman 21 Yd Fumble Return (Alex Probert Kick)
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UMASS 5:36
10 plays, 35 yards, 4:39 · Downs
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LIB 10:15
11 plays, 64 yards, 3:40 · Field Goal
Showing the last 40 of 54 events.
Team Stats
LIB
UMASS
31
1st Downs
34
4-13
3rd down efficiency
4-14
2-2
4th down efficiency
2-4
488
Total Yards
777
272
Passing
540
16/35
Comp/Att
29/44
7.8
Yards per pass
12.3
216
Rushing
237
51
Rushing Attempts
54
4.2
Yards per rush
4.4
7-45
Penalties
9-79
4
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
2
4
Interceptions thrown
1
27:39
Possession
32:21
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