No. 22 Syracuse, back issues ruins Freeze's debut, 24-0
Abdul Adams, Jarveon Howard and Moe Neal ran for touchdowns and No. 22 Syracuse spoiled a most unusual debut for Hugh Freeze as Liberty's coach with a 24-0 victory on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Syracuse Orange
24
Liberty Flames
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYR | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| LIB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Williams Stadium (VA) · 21,671 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Clemson Tigers | L 13-18 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs SMU Mustangs | W 30-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ North Carolina Tar Heels | W 31-30 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Louisville Cardinals | L 26-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Virginia Cavaliers | L 25-28 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 12:35 24-0
Moe Neal 42 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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Touchdown 6:27 17-0
Jarveon Howard 1 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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Touchdown 10:33 10-0
Abdul Adams 2 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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Field Goal 1:45 3-0
Andre Szmyt 45 Yd Field Goal
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SYR
2 plays, 7 yards, 1:23 · End of Game
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LIB 1:23
5 plays, 19 yards, 1:46 · Punt
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SYR 3:09
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:11 · Punt
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LIB 4:20
13 plays, 65 yards, 3:54 · Fumble
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SYR 8:14
3 plays, -5 yards, 2:44 · Punt
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LIB 10:58
7 plays, 23 yards, 1:28 · Downs
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SYR 12:35
7 plays, 73 yards, 2:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:35 24-0
Moe Neal 42 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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LIB
6 plays, 8 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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SYR 1:45
6 plays, 18 yards, 2:34 · Punt
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LIB 4:19
3 plays, 0 yards, 2:08 · Punt
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SYR 6:27
5 plays, 37 yards, 1:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:27 17-0
Jarveon Howard 1 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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LIB 8:20
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:02 · Interception
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SYR 9:22
4 plays, 9 yards, 1:29 · Downs
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LIB 10:51
7 plays, 24 yards, 4:03 · Punt
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LIB
1 play, -2 yards, 0:27 · End of Half
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SYR 0:27
11 plays, 70 yards, 2:57 · Interception
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LIB 3:24
5 plays, 22 yards, 2:19 · Punt
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SYR 5:43
5 plays, 20 yards, 1:54 · Punt
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LIB 7:37
5 plays, 9 yards, 2:50 · Punt
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SYR 10:33
14 plays, 71 yards, 3:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:33 10-0
Abdul Adams 2 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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LIB 14:20
7 plays, 5 yards, 2:25 · Punt
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SYR 1:45
4 plays, 9 yards, 1:35 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:45 3-0
Andre Szmyt 45 Yd Field Goal
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LIB 3:20
3 plays, 12 yards, 1:02 · Interception
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SYR 4:22
10 plays, 55 yards, 3:40 · Interception
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LIB 8:02
3 plays, 58 yards, 1:11 · Fumble
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SYR 9:13
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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LIB 10:39
6 plays, 26 yards, 1:46 · Missed FG
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LIB 12:25
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:30 · Punt
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SYR 12:55
3 plays, 4 yards, 2:05 · Punt
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
SYR
LIB
17
1st Downs
18
8-20
3rd down efficiency
3-16
2-4
4th down efficiency
0-1
368
Total Yards
234
176
Passing
238
17/35
Comp/Att
21/42
5.0
Yards per pass
5.7
192
Rushing
-4
44
Rushing Attempts
34
4.4
Yards per rush
-0.1
10-88
Penalties
5-55
3
Turnovers
4
1
Fumbles lost
2
2
Interceptions thrown
2
31:03
Possession
28:57
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