Liberty beats Southern Miss 29-27 in 4OT thriller
— Kaidon Salter, Liberty’s third quarterback on the night, connected with Demario Douglas in the corner of the end zone for the two-point...
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Liberty Flames
29
Southern Miss Golden Eagles
27
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIB | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 29 |
| USM | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
M. M. Roberts Stadium · 24,051 att.
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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Two Point Pass 0:00 29-27
Kaidon Salter Pass to Jerome Jackson for Two-Point Conversion
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Field Goal 0:00 27-27
Briggs Bourgeois 53 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 27-24
Nick Brown 26 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:36 24-24
Demario Douglas 23 Yd pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown Kick)
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Touchdown 1:54 17-24
Frank Gore Jr. 5 Yd Run (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
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Touchdown 11:30 17-17
Demario Douglas 10 Yd pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown Kick)
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Touchdown 14:44 10-17
Eric Scott Jr. 22 Yd Interception Return (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
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Touchdown 10:27 10-10
Frank Gore Jr. 46 Yd Run (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
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Touchdown 1:51 10-3
Johnathan Bennett 18 Yd Run (Nick Brown Kick)
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Field Goal 7:54 3-3
Nick Brown 32 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:54 0-3
Briggs Bourgeois 39 Yd Field Goal
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Two Point Pass 0:00 29-27
Kaidon Salter Pass to Jerome Jackson for Two-Point Conversion
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USM
1 play, 2 yards · END OF GAME
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USM
4 plays, -11 yards · Field Goal
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LIB
5 plays, 17 yards · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 27-27
Briggs Bourgeois 53 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 27-24
Nick Brown 26 Yd Field Goal
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LIB
4 plays, 7 yards · Missed FG
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USM
4 plays, 8 yards · Missed FG
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USM
2 plays, 6 yards, 0:32 · End of Game
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LIB 0:36
4 plays, 81 yards, 1:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:36 24-24
Demario Douglas 23 Yd pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown Kick)
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USM 1:54
8 plays, 80 yards, 4:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:54 17-24
Frank Gore Jr. 5 Yd Run (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
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LIB 5:57
7 plays, 69 yards, 2:23 · Interception
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USM 8:20
4 plays, 23 yards, 3:10 · Punt
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LIB 11:30
10 plays, 79 yards, 3:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:30 17-17
Demario Douglas 10 Yd pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown Kick)
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LIB 14:44
6 plays, 13 yards, 2:06 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:44 10-17
Eric Scott Jr. 22 Yd Interception Return (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
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USM 1:50
7 plays, 52 yards, 4:01 · Fumble
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LIB 5:51
6 plays, 12 yards, 1:41 · Punt
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USM 7:32
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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LIB 9:07
4 plays, 29 yards, 1:20 · Downs
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USM 10:27
5 plays, 64 yards, 2:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:27 10-10
Frank Gore Jr. 46 Yd Run (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
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LIB 12:50
3 plays, -7 yards, 2:02 · Punt
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LIB
4 plays, 28 yards, 0:53 · End of Half
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USM 0:53
3 plays, 25 yards, 0:53 · Interception
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LIB 1:51
1 play, 28 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:51 10-3
Johnathan Bennett 18 Yd Run (Nick Brown Kick)
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USM 2:06
4 plays, 24 yards, 1:52 · Interception
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LIB 3:58
5 plays, 21 yards, 1:55 · Punt
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USM 5:53
3 plays, 6 yards, 2:01 · Punt
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LIB 7:54
4 plays, 0 yards, 1:06 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:54 3-3
Nick Brown 32 Yd Field Goal
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USM 9:00
1 play, 0 yards, 0:00 · Interception
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LIB 9:07
13 plays, 39 yards, 5:47 · Punt
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USM 14:54
11 plays, 63 yards, 5:24 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:54 0-3
Briggs Bourgeois 39 Yd Field Goal
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LIB 5:18
5 plays, 21 yards, 2:47 · Punt
Showing the last 40 of 44 events.
Team Stats
LIB
USM
23
1st Downs
19
8-20
3rd down efficiency
3-12
1-3
4th down efficiency
0-2
447
Total Yards
389
203
Passing
137
18/35
Comp/Att
5/13
5.8
Yards per pass
10.5
244
Rushing
252
48
Rushing Attempts
54
5.1
Yards per rush
4.7
12-107
Penalties
10-77
3
Turnovers
5
0
Fumbles lost
2
3
Interceptions thrown
3
29:06
Possession
30:54
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