Liberty gets it going in second half, defeats Campbell 41-24 in opener
— Kaidon Salter threw two touchdown passes, Quinton Cooley had 110 yards on the ground and Liberty defeated Campbell 41-24 on Saturday in the season opener for both teams.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Campbell Fighting Camels
24
Liberty Flames
41
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAM | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| LIB | 7 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 41 |
Williams Stadium (VA) · 21,573 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ UAlbany Great Danes | L 35-45 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Maine Black Bears | W 35-6 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Towson Tigers | W 24-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ North Carolina Central Eagles | W 38-31 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | @ Hampton Pirates | W 44-20 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:56 24-41
Allen Mitchell 2 Yd Run (Connor Lytton Kick)
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Touchdown 4:10 17-41
Ryan Burger 6 Yd Run (Colin Karhu Kick)
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Touchdown 8:22 17-34
Billy Lucas 5 Yd Run (Colin Karhu Kick)
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Touchdown 3:04 17-27
Mark Biggins 1 Yd Run (Connor Lytton Kick)
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Field Goal 4:37 10-27
Colin Karhu 34 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:54 10-24
Bentley Hanshaw 2 Yd pass from Kaidon Salter (Colin Karhu Kick)
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Touchdown 1:04 10-17
Treon Sibley 70 Yd pass from Kaidon Salter (Colin Karhu Kick)
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Field Goal 4:14 10-10
Colin Karhu 25 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:33 10-7
Sincere Brown 36 Yd pass from Chad Mascoe Jr. (Connor Lytton Kick)
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Field Goal 8:54 3-7
Connor Lytton 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:22 0-7
Quinton Cooley 6 Yd Run (Colin Karhu Kick)
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LIB
3 plays, 14 yards, 1:56 · End of Game
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CAM 1:56
6 plays, 65 yards, 2:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:56 24-41
Allen Mitchell 2 Yd Run (Connor Lytton Kick)
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LIB 4:10
7 plays, 63 yards, 3:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:10 17-41
Ryan Burger 6 Yd Run (Colin Karhu Kick)
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CAM 7:10
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:05 · Punt
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LIB 8:22
14 plays, 92 yards, 6:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:22 17-34
Billy Lucas 5 Yd Run (Colin Karhu Kick)
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CAM 14:45
3 plays, -5 yards, 2:15 · Punt
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LIB 2:00
3 plays, -2 yards, 0:57 · Punt
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CAM 3:04
3 plays, 88 yards, 1:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:04 17-27
Mark Biggins 1 Yd Run (Connor Lytton Kick)
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LIB 4:37
5 plays, 49 yards, 1:58 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:37 10-27
Colin Karhu 34 Yd Field Goal
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CAM 6:35
6 plays, 40 yards, 2:19 · Downs
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LIB 8:54
11 plays, 58 yards, 6:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:54 10-24
Bentley Hanshaw 2 Yd pass from Kaidon Salter (Colin Karhu Kick)
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LIB
1 play, -1 yard, 0:03 · End of Half
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CAM 0:03
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:01 · Punt
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LIB 1:04
3 plays, 82 yards, 0:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:04 10-17
Treon Sibley 70 Yd pass from Kaidon Salter (Colin Karhu Kick)
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CAM 1:33
6 plays, 11 yards, 2:41 · Punt
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LIB 4:11
14 plays, 79 yards, 7:13 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:14 10-10
Colin Karhu 25 Yd Field Goal
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CAM 11:33
4 plays, 52 yards, 1:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:33 10-7
Sincere Brown 36 Yd pass from Chad Mascoe Jr. (Connor Lytton Kick)
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LIB 13:10
5 plays, 40 yards, 2:06 · Fumble
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CAM 0:16
8 plays, 41 yards, 4:28 · Punt
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LIB 4:44
9 plays, 53 yards, 4:00 · Missed FG
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CAM 8:54
6 plays, 65 yards, 2:28 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:54 3-7
Connor Lytton 27 Yd Field Goal
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LIB 11:22
4 plays, 16 yards, 1:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:22 0-7
Quinton Cooley 6 Yd Run (Colin Karhu Kick)
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CAM 12:50
3 plays, 0 yards, 2:05 · Punt
Showing the last 34 of 34 events.
Team Stats
CAM
LIB
13
1st Downs
28
4-12
3rd down efficiency
9-14
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
310
Total Yards
533
194
Passing
254
11/18
Comp/Att
18/26
10.8
Yards per pass
9.8
116
Rushing
279
32
Rushing Attempts
50
3.6
Yards per rush
5.6
9-86
Penalties
11-127
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
23:58
Possession
36:02
Highlights
00:25
Quinton Cooley dives in for 6-yard Liberty TD
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00:41
Kaidon Salter throws 70-yard touchdown pass vs. Campbell Fighting
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00:24
Brylan Green with a Spectacular Kick/Punt Return vs. Campbell Fighting Camels
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00:23
Mark Biggins breaks off 64-yard rush
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