NCAA - Football

FINAL Thursday, October 8, 2026
Sam Houston Bearkats 3
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Liberty Flames 35
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Williams Stadium (VA) · 15,335 att.

Match Report

Deshawn Purdie, Ethan Vasko guide Liberty to a 35-3 romp over Sam Houston

— Deshawn Purdie threw a touchdown pass before Ethan Vasko scored two of Liberty's four rushing touchdowns and the Flames spoiled Sam Houston's Conference USA opener with a 35-3 victory on Thursday night.

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

13
1st Downs
22
4-13
3rd down efficiency
4-7
0-3
4th down efficiency
0-0
243
Total Yards
411
138
Passing
114
20/30
Comp/Att
10/14
4.6
Yards per pass
8.1
105
Rushing
297
29
Rushing Attempts
39
3.6
Yards per rush
7.6
9-68
Penalties
15-117
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
29:04
Possession
30:56

Top Performers

SHSU

  • Cal Joseph NO 5 · YDS 222 · AVG 44.4
  • Landyn Locke C/ATT 20/30 · YDS 138 · AVG 4.6
  • Sam Carpenter FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 36
  • Alijah Cason NO 3 · YDS 55 · AVG 18.3

LIB

  • Sam Crossan NO 3 · YDS 127 · AVG 42.3
  • Deshawn Purdie C/ATT 10/14 · YDS 114 · AVG 8.1
  • Jaylon Coleman NO 2 · YDS 83 · AVG 41.5
  • Kam Davis CAR 10 · YDS 67 · AVG 6.7

Highlights

00:25 Deshawn Purdie throws 15-yard TD pass to Bryce Randolph Watch on ESPN 01:25 Liberty's 100-yard kickoff return TD is called back for holding Watch on ESPN 00:24 Ethan Vasko rushes in for 1-yard TD Watch on ESPN 00:10 Samuel Carpenter makes 36-yard field goal Watch on ESPN

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