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NCAA Division 1 Football, round 5

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Liberty beats Delaware 30-14

Liberty Flames beat Delaware Blue Hens 30-14 on Friday at Delaware Stadium.

Liberty led after every quarter. The second quarter made the difference: Liberty outscored Delaware 14-0.

Liberty outgained Delaware 439-359 and won the turnover battle 2-0.

For Liberty, Deshawn Purdie (QB): 13/20, 157 YDS. For Delaware, EJ Archield Jr. (QB): 10/19, 137 YDS.

Liberty improves to 4-1. Delaware falls to 2-3.

Attendance: 19,182.

Full recap at ESPN: Kam Davis propels Liberty to 30-14 victory over Delaware in Conference USA opener

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#5
LIB · Passing YardsDeshawn Purdie QB13/20, 157 YDS
#4
LIB · Rushing YardsKam Davis RB17 CAR, 147 YDS, 2 TD
#2
LIB · Receiving YardsMakai Jackson WR5 REC, 90 YDS
#11
DEL · Passing YardsEJ Archield Jr. QB10/19, 137 YDS
#7
DEL · Rushing YardsTyler Bell QB6 CAR, 32 YDS
#0
DEL · Receiving YardsBryson Graves WR3 REC, 69 YDS
PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Deshawn Purdie13/201577.90051.4
Jaylen Henderson0/500.0000.9
Team13/251576.300--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Kam Davis171478.6256
Jaylon Coleman55310.6034
Peyton Jones9374.1115
Jaylin Belford3289.3016
Bryce Randolph11313.0013
Deshawn Purdie471.8015
Kanye Udoh133.003
Jaylen Henderson231.504
Ethan Vasko210.503
Terron Kellman200.000
Darius Copeland1-10-10.000
Team472826.0356
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Makai Jackson59018.0050
Jamari Person33010.0018
Peyton Jones11010.0010
Darius Copeland11010.0010
Zeke Wimbush199.009
Jaylon Coleman284.005
Team1315712.1050
FumblesFUMLOSTREC
Makai Jackson100
Ronald Moore Jr.001
Team101
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Aidan Vaughan9200000
Izaiah Guy530.50.5000
Jeremiah Vessel4300100
Ronald Moore Jr.4200000
Derrell Farrar4001000
Elijah Hopkins3201000
Deuce Spurlock3100100
Ashton McShane3100000
Dillano Glaud3100010
Nathan Pirolli3000000
Jayden Davis2200100
Jeffrey Hairston Jr.2100.5000
Michael Floyde2101.5000
Mike Jarvis2000200
Jiquavious Marshall2000000
Kyle Ferm2000000
Micah Pollard1100000
Kanye Udoh1100000
Myke Gunn1100000
Joe Strickland100.50.5010
Markus Clark1000000
D-Icey Hopkins1000100
Elijah McKenzie1000000
Gavin Askew1000000
Prince Cottonham1000000
Brenton Williams0000020
Samuel Cohen0000010
Kam Cullins0000010
Lorenzo Payne0000010
Team622215670
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Deuce Spurlock1170
Team1170
Punt ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Makai Jackson133.030
Team133.030
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Chase Reeves3/3100.0473/312
Team3/3100.0473/312
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Sam Crossan516432.80437
Team516432.80437

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