New Mexico State Aggies at Liberty Flames
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Liberty holds off New Mexico State 30-27 as Ryan Hawk misses field goal on final play
Dickens' 8-yard touchdown run capped a 13-play, 92-yard drive that took just over three minutes. New Mexico State quickly got into field-goal position after a 32-yard catch by Gavin Harris with four seconds left. But Ryan Hawk's 47-yard field-goal attempt sailed left as time expired.
Dickens carried it 13 times for 50 yards with two touchdowns for Liberty (3-4, 2-1 Conference USA). Ethan Vasko was 20 of 30 for 179 yards with two interceptions.
Logan Fife threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns for New Mexico State (3-3, 1-2). Kadarius Calloway rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown.
Liberty's special teams made two big plays in the first half to help build a 20-6 lead. Julian Gray returned a kickoff for a 96-yard touchdown midway through the second quarter for a 10-3 lead. Then a New Mexico State punt returner had the ball bounce off his leg, leading to a short touchdown run by Dickens.
New Mexico State scored 21 straight points to begin the second half for a 27-20 lead. But another muffed punt by the Aggies led to Liberty's short field goal to get within 27-23 early in the fourth.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 2:17 | Jay Billingsley 28 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 10:04 | Ryan Hawk 27 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:49 | Julian Gray 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Jay Billingsley Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:08 | Evan Dickens 8 Yd Run (Jay Billingsley Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 1:07 | Ryan Hawk 24 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:11 | Jay Billingsley 43 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 8:43 | Kadarius Calloway 2 Yd Run (Ryan Hawk Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:23 | Donovan Faupel 20 Yd pass from Logan Fife (Ryan Hawk Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 12:19 | Brodie Malone-Bradford 20 Yd pass from Logan Fife (Ryan Hawk Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 8:21 | Jay Billingsley 29 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 0:36 | Evan Dickens 8 Yd Run (Jay Billingsley Kick) |
Statistics
 NMSU |
 LIB |
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|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1st Downs | 19 |
| 10-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-10 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 388 | Total Yards | 293 |
| 242 | Passing | 179 |
| 20/37 | Comp/Att | 20/30 |
| 6.5 | Yards per pass | 6.0 |
| 146 | Rushing | 114 |
| 38 | Rushing Attempts | 30 |
| 3.8 | Yards per rush | 3.8 |
| 6-58 | Penalties | 6-62 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 33:53 | Possession | 26:07 |
Game Information
Location: Lynchburg, VA
Attendance: 16,312 · Capacity:
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