Liberty Flames at Delaware Blue Hens
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Kam Davis propels Liberty to 30-14 victory over Delaware in Conference USA opener
Davis raced 56 yards for a touchdown on third-and-2 for a 13-0 lead midway through the second quarter. He added a 5-yard scoring run early in the fourth quarter to put the Flames (4-1) up 30-0. The junior totaled 123 yards on nine carries in the first half.
Deshawn Purdie completed 13 of 20 passes for 157 yards for Liberty.
Chase Reeves kicked two of his three field goals in the first quarter and the Flames never looked back.
Peyton Jones scored on a 3-yard run with 39 seconds left before halftime, capping a 12-play 98-yard drive as Liberty took a 20-0 advantage into halftime.
Sophomore EJ Archield Jr. had 137 yards on 10-for-19 passing for the Blue Hens (2-3) in his first collegiate start after Nick Minnicucci was injured last week in a 42-3 road loss to Virginia.
Blue Hens backups Braden Streeter and Tyler Bell had touchdown passes in the fourth quarter. Streeter connected with Donovan Lewis for a 58-yard score and Bell hit Matthew McKinley-Daniels for a 27-yard touchdown with 1:35 remaining.
Delaware: At Middle Tennessee on Oct. 13.
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How To Watch
How can I watch Liberty Flames vs. Delaware Blue Hens?
- TV Channel: Flames at Blue Hens 2021 College Football, week 5, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 9:00 | Chase Reeves 47 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 1st Period 1:47 | Chase Reeves 30 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:35 | Kam Davis 56 Yd Run (Chase Reeves Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:39 | Peyton Jones 3 Yd Run (Chase Reeves Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 3:22 | Chase Reeves 22 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 11:19 | Kam Davis 5 Yd Run (Chase Reeves Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:38 | Donovan Lewis 58 Yd pass from Braden Streeter (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:35 | Matthew McKinley-Daniels 27 Yd pass from Tyler Bell (Tyler Bell Run for Two-Point Conversion) |
Statistics
 LIB |
 DEL |
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|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1st Downs | 16 |
| 6-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 2-13 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-4 |
| 439 | Total Yards | 359 |
| 157 | Passing | 257 |
| 13/25 | Comp/Att | 17/35 |
| 6.3 | Yards per pass | 7.3 |
| 282 | Rushing | 102 |
| 47 | Rushing Attempts | 25 |
| 6.0 | Yards per rush | 4.1 |
| 9-105 | Penalties | 5-50 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 38:32 | Possession | 21:28 |
Game Information
Location: Newark, DE
Attendance: 19,182 · Capacity:
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