Hunter caps Liberty comeback, edges Gardner-Webb, 21-20
— Dae Dae Hunter's fourth-quarter touchdown run from a yard out lifted Liberty to a 21-20 win over Gardner-Webb in a non-conference game on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
20
Liberty Flames
21
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWEB | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| LIB | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Williams Stadium (VA) · 20,924 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Lindenwood Lions | L 21-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Southeast Missouri State Redhawks | W 34-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ UT Martin Skyhawks | L 6-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Eastern Illinois Panthers | L 7-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Charleston Southern Buccaneers | W 12-10 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 10:11 20-21
Dae Dae Hunter 1 Yd Run (Nick Brown Kick)
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Field Goal 14:50 20-14
Jay Billingsley 41 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:29 17-14
T.J. Luther 10 Yd pass from Bailey Fisher (Jay Billingsley Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 10-14
Jay Billingsley 22 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:01 7-14
Shedro Louis 2 Yd Run (Nick Brown Kick)
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Touchdown 10:41 7-7
Narii Gaither 2 Yd Run (Jay Billingsley Kick)
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Touchdown 4:29 0-7
Jerome Jackson 7 Yd pass from Johnathan Bennett (Nick Brown Kick)
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LIB
4 plays, 66 yards, 2:15 · End of Game
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GWEB 2:15
4 plays, 14 yards, 1:28 · Interception
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LIB 3:43
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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GWEB 5:05
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:00 · Punt
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LIB 6:05
6 plays, 33 yards, 3:11 · Punt
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GWEB 9:16
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:55 · Punt
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LIB 10:11
10 plays, 67 yards, 4:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:11 20-21
Dae Dae Hunter 1 Yd Run (Nick Brown Kick)
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GWEB 14:50
8 plays, 21 yards, 3:53 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:50 20-14
Jay Billingsley 41 Yd Field Goal
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LIB 3:43
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:52 · Punt
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GWEB 4:35
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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LIB 6:17
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:27 · Punt
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GWEB 7:44
1 play, 0 yards, 0:09 · Interception
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LIB 7:53
6 plays, 22 yards, 1:36 · Downs
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GWEB 9:29
9 plays, 57 yards, 4:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:29 17-14
T.J. Luther 10 Yd pass from Bailey Fisher (Jay Billingsley Kick)
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LIB 13:36
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:24 · Interception
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GWEB
13 plays, 93 yards, 3:30 · Field Goal
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LIB 3:30
3 plays, -10 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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GWEB 4:57
5 plays, 11 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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LIB 6:28
3 plays, -2 yards, 0:54 · Punt
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GWEB 7:22
3 plays, -4 yards, 2:39 · Punt
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LIB 10:01
2 plays, 62 yards, 0:32 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 10-14
Jay Billingsley 22 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:01 7-14
Shedro Louis 2 Yd Run (Nick Brown Kick)
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GWEB 10:41
11 plays, 88 yards, 4:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:41 7-7
Narii Gaither 2 Yd Run (Jay Billingsley Kick)
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LIB 0:29
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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GWEB 2:00
5 plays, 14 yards, 2:29 · Punt
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LIB 4:29
7 plays, 69 yards, 2:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:29 0-7
Jerome Jackson 7 Yd pass from Johnathan Bennett (Nick Brown Kick)
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GWEB 7:26
6 plays, 18 yards, 2:46 · Punt
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LIB 10:12
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:40 · Punt
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GWEB 10:52
5 plays, 6 yards, 3:08 · Punt
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LIB 14:00
2 plays, -3 yards, 0:38 · Fumble
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GWEB 14:38
1 play, -12 yards, 0:22 · Interception
Showing the last 37 of 37 events.
Team Stats
GWEB
LIB
22
1st Downs
13
5-14
3rd down efficiency
1-12
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-2
325
Total Yards
315
239
Passing
222
23/44
Comp/Att
17/32
5.4
Yards per pass
6.9
86
Rushing
93
34
Rushing Attempts
29
2.5
Yards per rush
3.2
6-42
Penalties
6-44
3
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
1
3
Interceptions thrown
2
34:27
Possession
25:33
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