NCAA - Football

FINAL Thursday, September 24, 2026
Liberty Flames 34
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Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 17
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Brooks Stadium (SC) · 22,116 att.

Match Report

Liberty scores 24 unanswered points in the 2nd half to beat Coastal Carolina 34-17

— Deshawn Purdie threw for 216 yards and two touchdowns, Kam Davis rushed for 166 yards and a touchdown, and Liberty scored 24 unanswered points in the second half to beat Coastal Carolina 34-17 on Thursday night.

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Team Stats

24
1st Downs
18
4-9
3rd down efficiency
5-14
1-1
4th down efficiency
2-4
485
Total Yards
292
222
Passing
213
12/18
Comp/Att
17/35
12.3
Yards per pass
6.1
263
Rushing
79
45
Rushing Attempts
31
5.8
Yards per rush
2.5
9-90
Penalties
15-117
2
Turnovers
2
2
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
2
32:41
Possession
27:19

Top Performers

LIB

  • Deshawn Purdie C/ATT 11/16 · YDS 216 · AVG 13.5
  • Kam Davis CAR 18 · YDS 166 · AVG 9.2
  • Makai Jackson REC 5 · YDS 149 · AVG 29.8
  • Sam Crossan NO 2 · YDS 88 · AVG 44.0

CCU

  • Deuce Bailey C/ATT 17/34 · YDS 213 · AVG 6.3
  • Roland Podesta NO 4 · YDS 171 · AVG 42.8
  • Colton Hinton NO 2 · YDS 72 · AVG 36.0
  • Tristian Gardner REC 4 · YDS 86 · AVG 21.5

Highlights

00:33 Jeremiah Vessel comes up with an interception Watch on ESPN 00:08 Chase Reeves makes 29-yard field goal Watch on ESPN 00:11 Nico Cavanillas Alti kicks 41-yard field goal Watch on ESPN 00:34 Makai Jackson scores a 58-yard receiving TD for Liberty Watch on ESPN

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