Kaidon Salter throws for 344 yards, 5 TDs to help Liberty beat Buffalo 55-27
— Kaidon Salter threw for 344 yards and five touchdowns, and he ran for another score to help Liberty beat Buffalo 55-27 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Liberty Flames
55
Buffalo Bulls
27
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIB | 10 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 55 |
| BUFF | 0 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
Broadview Stadium · 13,020 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9/24/26 | @ Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | W 34-17 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 6:24 55-27
Aaron Bedgood 49 Yd Run (Nick Brown Kick)
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Touchdown 10:14 48-27
Marlyn Johnson 3 Yd pass from Cole Snyder (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 14:57 48-21
Austin Henderson 3 Yd pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown Kick)
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Touchdown 3:25 41-21
CJ Daniels 75 Yd pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown Kick)
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Touchdown 4:20 34-21
Ron Cook Jr. 2 Yd pass from Cole Snyder (Alex McNulty Kick)
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Touchdown 8:40 34-14
Elijah Smoot 33 Yd pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown Kick)
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Field Goal 12:13 27-14
Nick Brown 35 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:28 24-14
Nik McMillan 33 Yd pass from Cole Snyder (Alex McNulty Kick)
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Touchdown 5:38 24-7
Darrell Harding Jr. 7 Yd pass from Cole Snyder (Alex McNulty Kick)
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Touchdown 8:33 24-0
Kaidon Salter 1 Yd Run (Nick Brown Kick)
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Touchdown 11:03 17-0
Elijah Smoot 42 Yd pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown Kick)
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Touchdown 5:43 10-0
Treon Sibley 56 Yd pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown Kick)
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Field Goal 11:18 3-0
Nick Brown 39 Yd Field Goal
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LIB
4 plays, 39 yards, 1:49
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BUFF 1:49
4 plays, 5 yards, 0:33 · Downs
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LIB 2:22
4 plays, 2 yards, 0:47 · Downs
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BUFF 3:09
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:56 · Punt
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LIB 4:05
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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BUFF 5:39
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:45 · Punt
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LIB
1 play, 49 yards, 0:10 · Touchdown
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BUFF 6:34
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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LIB 7:56
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:13 · Punt
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BUFF
13 plays, 75 yards, 4:43 · Touchdown
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LIB
5 plays, 31 yards, 1:31 · Touchdown
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BUFF 1:28
4 plays, 6 yards, 1:57 · Downs
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Touchdown 6:24 55-27
Aaron Bedgood 49 Yd Run (Nick Brown Kick)
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LIB
3 plays, 75 yards, 0:55 · Touchdown
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BUFF
11 plays, 77 yards, 4:18 · Touchdown
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LIB
3 plays, 42 yards, 1:00 · Touchdown
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BUFF 9:40
6 plays, 17 yards, 2:33 · Downs
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Touchdown 10:14 48-27
Marlyn Johnson 3 Yd pass from Cole Snyder (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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LIB 12:13
4 plays, 1 yard, 1:24 · Field Goal
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BUFF 13:37
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:19 · Interception
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Touchdown 14:57 48-21
Austin Henderson 3 Yd pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown Kick)
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LIB
1 play, 0 yards, 0:28 · End of Half
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BUFF
9 plays, 89 yards, 1:13 · Touchdown
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LIB 1:41
9 plays, 24 yards, 3:57 · Punt
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Touchdown 3:25 41-21
CJ Daniels 75 Yd pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown Kick)
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Touchdown 4:20 34-21
Ron Cook Jr. 2 Yd pass from Cole Snyder (Alex McNulty Kick)
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Touchdown 8:40 34-14
Elijah Smoot 33 Yd pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown Kick)
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BUFF
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:55 · Touchdown
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LIB
4 plays, 27 yards, 1:47 · Touchdown
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BUFF 10:20
2 plays, -1 yard, 0:40 · Interception
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Field Goal 12:13 27-14
Nick Brown 35 Yd Field Goal
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LIB
7 plays, 85 yards, 2:50 · Touchdown
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BUFF 13:53
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:01 · Punt
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Touchdown 0:28 24-14
Nik McMillan 33 Yd pass from Cole Snyder (Alex McNulty Kick)
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LIB 14:54
7 plays, 52 yards, 2:12 · Downs
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BUFF 2:06
9 plays, 53 yards, 3:37 · Missed FG
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Touchdown 5:38 24-7
Darrell Harding Jr. 7 Yd pass from Cole Snyder (Alex McNulty Kick)
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LIB
3 plays, 67 yards, 1:13 · Touchdown
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BUFF 6:56
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:47 · Punt
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Touchdown 8:33 24-0
Kaidon Salter 1 Yd Run (Nick Brown Kick)
Showing the last 40 of 46 events.
Team Stats
LIB
BUFF
19
1st Downs
22
3-11
3rd down efficiency
5-18
0-2
4th down efficiency
1-4
569
Total Yards
363
344
Passing
276
16/29
Comp/Att
29/51
11.9
Yards per pass
5.4
225
Rushing
87
36
Rushing Attempts
30
6.3
Yards per rush
2.9
10-90
Penalties
6-75
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
2
28:35
Possession
31:25
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