NCAA - Football

FINAL
Liberty Flames 27
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Florida International Panthers 34
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Pitbull Stadium · 14,167 att.

Match Report

Joe Pesansky rallies Florida International past Liberty 34-27 in OT

— Joe Pesansky threw a go-ahead touchdown pass in overtime and Mister Clark intercepted Ethan Vasko to seal Florida International's 34-27 victory over Liberty on Saturday.

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Team Stats

LIB FIU
25
1st Downs
22
7-14
3rd down efficiency
8-16
2-4
4th down efficiency
3-4
378
Total Yards
375
218
Passing
206
17/32
Comp/Att
24/34
6.8
Yards per pass
6.1
160
Rushing
169
41
Rushing Attempts
39
3.9
Yards per rush
4.3
8-57
Penalties
6-55
2
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
0
29:49
Possession
30:11

Top Performers

LIB

  • Ethan Vasko C/ATT 17/31 · YDS 218 · AVG 7.0
  • Max Morgan NO 2 · YDS 92 · AVG 46.0
  • Jon Monteiro NO 5 · YDS 108 · AVG 21.6
  • Jay Billingsley FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 48

FIU

  • Joe Pesansky C/ATT 24/34 · YDS 206 · AVG 6.1
  • Trey Wilhoit NO 2 · YDS 80 · AVG 40.0
  • Noah Grant FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 40
  • Alex Perry REC 8 · YDS 88 · AVG 11.0

Highlights

01:19 Liberty Flames vs. Florida International Panthers: Full Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:11 Noah Grant kicks 39-yard field goal Watch on ESPN 00:12 Touchdown! Evan Dickens scores vs. Florida International Watch on ESPN 00:12 Joe Pesansky connects for 8-yard TD pass Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 0:00 44-54

    Maguire Anderson 7 Yd pass from Joe Pesansky (Noah Grant Kick)

    Q5
  2. Field Goal 0:00 27-27

    Jay Billingsley 48 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 2:48 44-47

    Jay Billingsley 38 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  4. Field Goal 13:25 41-47

    Noah Grant 40 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 9:32 41-44

    Alex Perry 8 Yd pass from Joe Pesansky (Noah Grant Kick)

    Q3
  6. Field Goal 1:49 41-37

    Noah Grant 39 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 6:54 41-34

    Evan Dickens 1 Yd Run (Jay Billingsley Kick)

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 10:47 34-34

    Kejon Owens 9 Yd Run (Noah Grant Kick)

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 14:56 34-27

    Vaughn Blue 2 Yd Run (Jay Billingsley Kick)

    Q2
  10. Touchdown 4:55 7-7

    Joe Pesansky 6 Yd Run (Noah Grant Kick)

    Q1
  11. Touchdown 8:44 7-0

    Donte Lee Jr. 15 Yd pass from Ethan Vasko (Jay Billingsley Kick)

    Q1
  1. LIB

    6 plays, 17 yards · Interception

    Q5
  2. FIU

    6 plays, 25 yards · Touchdown

    Q5
  3. Touchdown 0:00 44-54

    Maguire Anderson 7 Yd pass from Joe Pesansky (Noah Grant Kick)

    Q5
  4. LIB 0:01

    4 plays, 29 yards, 0:20 · Field Goal

    Q4
  5. FIU 0:20

    7 plays, 30 yards, 2:25 · Downs

    Q4
  6. LIB 2:48

    14 plays, 76 yards, 7:28 · Field Goal

    Q4
  7. Field Goal 0:00 27-27

    Jay Billingsley 48 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  8. Field Goal 2:48 44-47

    Jay Billingsley 38 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  9. FIU 10:16

    3 plays, 2 yards, 1:52 · Punt

    Q4
  10. LIB 12:08

    3 plays, 16 yards, 1:12 · Interception

    Q4
  11. FIU 13:25

    14 plays, 59 yards, 7:43 · Field Goal

    Q4
  12. Field Goal 13:25 41-47

    Noah Grant 40 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  13. LIB 6:08

    7 plays, 15 yards, 3:19 · Punt

    Q3
  14. FIU 9:32

    8 plays, 57 yards, 3:45 · Touchdown

    Q3
  15. Touchdown 9:32 41-44

    Alex Perry 8 Yd pass from Joe Pesansky (Noah Grant Kick)

    Q3
  16. LIB 13:17

    3 plays, 4 yards, 1:39 · Punt

    Q3
  17. LIB 0:01

    11 plays, 31 yards, 1:43 · End Of Half

    Q2
  18. FIU 1:49

    13 plays, 58 yards, 5:01 · Field Goal

    Q2
  19. Field Goal 1:49 41-37

    Noah Grant 39 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  20. LIB 6:54

    7 plays, 74 yards, 3:47 · Touchdown

    Q2
  21. Touchdown 6:54 41-34

    Evan Dickens 1 Yd Run (Jay Billingsley Kick)

    Q2
  22. FIU 10:47

    11 plays, 79 yards, 4:05 · Touchdown

    Q2
  23. Touchdown 10:47 34-34

    Kejon Owens 9 Yd Run (Noah Grant Kick)

    Q2
  24. LIB 14:56

    9 plays, 65 yards, 4:59 · Touchdown

    Q2
  25. Touchdown 14:56 34-27

    Vaughn Blue 2 Yd Run (Jay Billingsley Kick)

    Q2
  26. FIU 4:55

    10 plays, 75 yards, 3:44 · Touchdown

    Q1
  27. Touchdown 4:55 7-7

    Joe Pesansky 6 Yd Run (Noah Grant Kick)

    Q1
  28. LIB 8:44

    11 plays, 71 yards, 4:56 · Touchdown

    Q1
  29. Touchdown 8:44 7-0

    Donte Lee Jr. 15 Yd pass from Ethan Vasko (Jay Billingsley Kick)

    Q1
  30. FIU 13:40

    3 plays, 4 yards, 1:20 · Punt

    Q1

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