Liberty holds on to defeat Akron 21-12
— Jonathan Bennett threw two touchdown passes and Dae Dae Hunter ran for the clinching touchdown as Liberty defeated Akron 21-12 on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Akron Zips
12
Liberty Flames
21
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKR | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| LIB | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Williams Stadium (VA) · 20,004 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/3/26 | vs Ohio Bobcats | L 20-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Kent State Golden Flashes | L 20-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Miami (OH) RedHawks | L 14-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Eastern Michigan Eagles | L 23-25 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Central Michigan Chippewas | L 17-41 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 4:46 12-21
Dae Dae Hunter 1 Yd Run (Nick Brown Kick)
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Touchdown 14:21 12-14
Alex Adams 11 Yd pass from DJ Irons (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 7:19 6-14
Noah Perez 26 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 3-14
Noah Perez 34 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:13 0-14
Treon Sibley 30 Yd pass from Johnathan Bennett (Nick Brown Kick)
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Touchdown 10:58 0-7
Khaleb Coleman 22 Yd pass from Johnathan Bennett (Nick Brown Kick)
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LIB
1 play, -1 yard, 0:00 · End of Game
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AKR 0:45
5 plays, 18 yards, 0:48 · Downs
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LIB 1:33
3 plays, -13 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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AKR 3:04
5 plays, 10 yards, 1:42 · Downs
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LIB 4:46
8 plays, 52 yards, 4:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:46 12-21
Dae Dae Hunter 1 Yd Run (Nick Brown Kick)
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AKR 8:59
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:58 · Punt
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LIB 9:57
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:20 · Punt
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AKR 11:17
3 plays, -8 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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LIB 12:40
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:34 · Punt
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AKR 14:21
10 plays, 48 yards, 3:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:21 12-14
Alex Adams 11 Yd pass from DJ Irons (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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LIB 2:41
5 plays, 32 yards, 1:19 · Interception
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AKR 4:00
4 plays, -3 yards, 2:23 · Punt
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LIB 6:23
5 plays, 11 yards, 0:48 · Punt
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AKR 7:19
13 plays, 58 yards, 6:15 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:19 6-14
Noah Perez 26 Yd Field Goal
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LIB 13:34
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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AKR
9 plays, 61 yards, 0:56 · Field Goal
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LIB 0:56
3 plays, 8 yards, 0:28 · Punt
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AKR 1:24
5 plays, 15 yards, 1:09 · Punt
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LIB 2:33
11 plays, 44 yards, 5:54 · Missed FG
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AKR 8:27
11 plays, 32 yards, 5:37 · Missed FG
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LIB 14:13
8 plays, 68 yards, 4:36 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 3-14
Noah Perez 34 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:13 0-14
Treon Sibley 30 Yd pass from Johnathan Bennett (Nick Brown Kick)
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AKR 3:49
3 plays, -15 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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LIB 5:24
5 plays, 24 yards, 1:09 · Fumble
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AKR 6:33
9 plays, 55 yards, 4:25 · Interception
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LIB 10:58
8 plays, 61 yards, 3:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:58 0-7
Khaleb Coleman 22 Yd pass from Johnathan Bennett (Nick Brown Kick)
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AKR 14:32
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:28 · Punt
Showing the last 32 of 32 events.
Team Stats
AKR
LIB
19
1st Downs
18
6-18
3rd down efficiency
7-16
1-3
4th down efficiency
1-1
321
Total Yards
309
269
Passing
152
29/52
Comp/Att
13/28
5.2
Yards per pass
5.4
52
Rushing
157
28
Rushing Attempts
37
1.9
Yards per rush
4.2
8-79
Penalties
8-59
1
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
1
31:08
Possession
28:52
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