2021 Liberty Flames football team

American college football season

2021 Liberty Flames football
LendingTree Bowl champion
LendingTree Bowl, W 56–20 vs. Eastern Michigan
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–5
Head coach
  • Hugh Freeze (3rd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorKent Austin (3rd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorMaurice Harris (3rd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorScott Symons (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorJosh Aldridge (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorJack Curtis (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumWilliams Stadium
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 NCAA Division I FBS independents football records
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 8 Notre Dame   –     11 – 2  
No. 19 BYU   –     10 – 3  
Army   –     9 – 4  
Liberty   –     8 – 5  
New Mexico State   –     2 – 10  
UMass   –     1 – 11  
UConn   –     1 – 11  
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 Liberty Flames football team represented Liberty University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Hugh Freeze and played their home games at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Virginia. The Flames competed as an FBS independent. They finished the regular season 7–5.

The Flames received an invite to the LendingTree Bowl where they played Eastern Michigan, winning 56–20.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 4 6:00 p.m. Campbell ESPN3 W 48–7 15,834
September 11 7:00 p.m. at Troy
ESPN+ W 21–13 24,714
September 18 6:00 p.m Old Dominion
  • Williams Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
 ESPN3 W 45–17 18,471
September 24 8:00 p.m. at Syracuse ACCN L 21–24 29,942
October 2 7:00 p.m. at UAB CBSSN W 36–12 37,167
October 9 3:30 p.m. Middle Tennesseedagger
  • Williams Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
 ESPN3 W 41–13 19,935
October 16 7:00 p.m. at Louisiana–Monroe ESPN+ L 28–31 11,546
October 23 4:00 p.m. at North Texas ESPN+ W 35–26 13,454
October 30 12:00 p.m. UMass
  • Williams Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
 ESPN3 W 62–17 16,577
November 6 12:00 p.m. at No. 16 Ole Miss SECN L 14–27 53,235
November 20 4:00 p.m. Louisiana
  • Williams Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
 ESPNU L 14–42 15,564
November 27 12:00 p.m. Army
  • Williams Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
 ESPN+ L 16–31 19,269
December 18 5:45 p.m. vs. Eastern Michigan ESPN W 56–20 15,186

Source[1]

Roster

2021 Liberty Flames football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
TE 0 Johnny Huntley  Sr
RB 1 Shedro Louis So
WR 2 Kevin Shaa  Sr
WR 3 Demario Douglas  Fr
WR 4 C. J. Daniels  Fr
WR 5 D. J. Stubbs Sr
WR 6 Jaivian Lofton Jr
QB 7 Malik Willis  Jr
RB 8 Joshua Mack  Sr
QB 9 Sean Brown  Fr
QB 10 Nate Hampton Fr
QB 11 Johnathan Bennett  So
TE 12 Trevor Hobbs Sr
QB 13 Will Bowers  Fr
TE 14 Stetson Moore  So
RB 15 T. J. Green  Jr
WR 18 Ahmad Jackson  Fr
QB 18 Kaidon Salter Fr
WR 19 Brody Brumm  Jr
RB 20 Troy Henderson  So
WR 21 Treon Sibley  Fr
RB 23 Malik Caper  Fr
RB 28 Tyron Staples Sr
TE 30 Michael Bollinger  Jr
WR 31 Cole Peterlin Jr
RB 33 Frank Boyd  Jr
RB 39 Russian Williams  Fr
TE 40 B. J. Wheat, Jr.  Fr
OL 50 Chase Mitchell  Fr
OL 51 Harrison Hayes Fr
OL 52 Jonathan Graham  So
OL 53 Andrew Adair Fr
OL 55 Brendan Schlittler  So
OL 56 Will Buchanan Fr
OL 59 Damian Bounds  Sr
OL 60 Gage Bassham  Fr
OL 63 Carter Bradley  Jr
OL 64 Jacob Bodden  So
OL 65 Thomas Sargeant  Sr
OL 67 Jay Clark Fr
OL 68 Tristan Schultz Sr
OL 70 Boyd Rogish  Jr
OL 73 Hunter Porterfield Fr
OL 74 Bryce Matthews Sr
OL 75 Mason Bundy Fr
OL 77 Cooper McCaw  Jr
OL 78 Brian Hannibal  Fr
OL 79 John Kourtis  So
WR 80 Kylen Austin Fr
WR 81 Noah Firth  So
WR 82 D'Wayne Crawford  So
WR 83 Khaleb Coleman  Sr
TE 85 Trey Hatcher So
WR 86 Eddie Ogle  Fr
TE 87 Brayden Monday  Fr
TE 88 Jerome Jackson  Jr
WR 89 Cade Rowland  Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 0 Rashaad Harding  Sr
S 1 Javon Scruggs Jr
DE 2 Kaci Seegars Fr
DE 3 Stephen Sings V  Fr
CB 4 Chris Megginson So
S 5 Skyler Thomas  Sr
S 6 Robert Rahimi  Fr
CB 8 Jimmy Faulks  Sr
S 9 Juawan Treadwell Jr
DE 10 TreShaun Clark So
DE 11 Durrell Johnson Jr
LB 12 Storey Jackson Sr
S 13 Jaylon Jimmerson So
CB 14 Deon Biggins  Fr
DE 15 Jayod Sanders Sr
S 16 Quinton Reese  Fr
S 17 Benjamin Alexander  Sr
CB 18 Isaiah Avery  Jr
LB 20 Jerome Jolly, Jr.  Fr
S 21 Sam Guridy Fr
CB 22 Daijahn Anthony  So
S 23 Cedric Stone  Sr
DE 24 Aakil Washington  Fr
CB 26 Amarian Williams Fr
LB 27 Micah Glaize So
S 28 Chance Smith  Fr
CB 29 Duron Lowe  Sr
S 31 Tim Coutras Fr
S 33 Aaron Lovins  Fr
LB 34 Ahmad Walker Fr
LB 35 Tyren Dupree  So
S 36 Daniel Darko  Jr
LB 38 Cade Robinson Jr
Fr 42 Micaiah Overton  Fr
LB 43 Joseph Carter Fr
DE 44 Ike Okoye  Fr
DL 45 Jackson Shirer Fr
DE 48 Rashad Whitehead  Fr
DT 50 Henry Chibueze  So
DT 55 Elijah James Sr
DT 57 Carl Poole  Fr
DL 77 Khristian Zachary Fr
DT 90 Karsen Parkins  Fr
DT 91 Kendy Charles  Fr
DL 92 Chris Boti Fr
DT 93 William Green  Jr
DE 94 Jay Hardy Fr
DL 96 Jonathan Slaughter Fr
DL 97 Marquise Brunson Fr
DT 99 Ralfs Rusins  Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K, P 37 Max Morgan Fr
LS 41 Austin Mock  Jr
K 42 Nick Brown Fr
P 46 Aidan Alves  Jr
LS 47 Austin Turner Fr
LS 54 Andrew Johns  Fr
K 84 Brayden Beck Fr
K, P 90 Jason Stricker  Fr
K, P 91 Jake Brickell  Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Kent Austin Co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
  • Maurice Harris Co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers
  • Ben Aigamaua Tight ends
  • Bruce Johnson Running backs
  • Sam Gregg Offensive line
  • Scott Symons Defensive coordinator/linebackers
  • Josh Aldridge Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers
  • Jack Curtis Co-defensive coordinator/safeties
  • Rickey Hunley Cornerbacks
  • Tanner Burns Special teams coordinator/outside linebackers
  • Dominic Studzinski Associate head coach/Strength and conditioning
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

Game summaries

Campbell

Campbell Fighting Camels at Liberty Flames  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Fighting Camels 0 7 007
Flames 14 6 141448

at Williams Stadium, Lynchburg, Virginia

  • Date: September 4
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: S 7 MPH
  • Game attendance: 15,834
  • Referee: Timot Hedgepeth
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Matt Warner, Joe Jauch and Emily Austen
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • LIB – Demario Douglas 35-yard pass from Malik Willis (Alex Barbir kick), 11:18. Flames 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 55 yards, 0:46.
  • LIB – C. J. Daniels 0-yard fumble return (Alex Barbir kick), 4:57. Flames 14–0.

Second quarter

  • CAM – Caleb Snead 40-yard pass from Hajj-Malik Williams (Isaac Riffle kick), 10:41. Flames 14–7. Drive: 2 plays, 50 yards, 0:39.
  • LIB – Malik Willis 12-yard run (kick failed), 0:25. Flames 20–7. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:01.

Third quarter

  • LIB – Joshua Mack 1-yard run (Alex Barbir kick), 12:53. Flames 27–7. Drive: 4 plays, 28 yards, 2:03.
  • LIB – Shedro Louis 36-yard run (Alex Barbir kick), 4:53. Flames 34–7. Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 4:20.

Fourth quarter

  • LIB – Jaivan Lofton 27-yard pass from Johnathan Bennett (Alex Barbir kick), 10:46. Flames 41–7. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:19.
  • LIB – Johnathan Bennett 2-yard run (Alex Barbir kick), 1:18. Flames 48–7. Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 7:15.

Top passers

  • CAM – Hajj-Malik Williams – 15/32, 183 yards, TD
  • LIB – Malik Willis – 15/23, 217 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • CAM – Hajj-Malik Williams – 4 rushes, 26 yards
  • LIB – Joshua Mack – 19 rushes, 60 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • CAM – Caleb Snead – 4 receptions, 70 yards, TD
  • LIB – Demario Douglas – 7 receptions, 84 yards, TD

At Troy

Liberty Flames at Troy Trojans  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Flames 7 7 0721
Trojans 7 0 0613

at Veterans Memorial Stadium, Troy, Alabama

  • Date: September 11
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT / 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Weather: sunny • Wind: NW 7 MPH
  • Game attendance: 24,714
  • Referee: Jeff Maconaghy
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Will Kollmeyer and Ben Stanfield
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • TROY – B. J. Smith 5-yard run (Brooks Buce kick), 9:40. Trojans 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:20.
  • LIB – Demario Douglas 32-yard pass from Malik Willis (Alex Barbir kick), 4:29. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:11.

Second quarter

  • LIB – Jerome Jackson 2-yard pass from Malik Willis (Alex Barbir kick), 7:29. Flames 14–7. Drive: 13 plays, 90 yards, 7:20.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

  • LIB – Malik Willis 4-yard run (Alex Barbir kick), 12:22. Flames 21–7. Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, 4:44.
  • TROY – Deyunkrea Lewis 11-yard pass from Taylor Powell (kick blocked), 1:14. Flames 21–13. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 2:41.

Top passers

  • LIB – Malik Willis – 13/18, 154 yards, 2 TD
  • TROY – Taylor Powell – 18/25, 211 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • LIB – Malik Willis – 20 rushes, 93 yards, TD
  • TROY – Kimani Vidal – 11 rushes, 38 yards

Top receivers

  • LIB – Demario Douglas – 3 receptions, 41 yards, TD
  • TROY – Luke Whittemore – 3 receptions, 70 yards

Old Dominion

Old Dominion Monarchs at Liberty Flames  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Monarchs 3 14 0017
Flames 14 14 14345

at Williams Stadium, Lynchburg, Virginia

  • Date: September 18
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Weather: cloudy • Wind: SE 2 MPH
  • Game attendance: 24,714
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Matt Warner, Joe Jauch and Emily Austen
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • LIB – C. J. Daniels 14-yard pass from Malik Willis (Alex Barbir kick), 11:25. Flames 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 3:28.
  • LIB – Malik Willis 17-yard run (Alex Barbir kick), 3:17. Flames 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 2:45.
  • ODU – Nick Rice 43-yard field goal, 0:46. Flames 14–3. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 0:40.

Second quarter

  • LIB – C. J. Daniels 33-yard pass from Malik Willis (Alex Barbir kick), 13:23. Flames 21–3. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:18.
  • ODU – Elijah Davis 1-yard run (Nick Rice kick), 6:29. Flames 21–10. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 3:43.
  • LIB – Kevin Shaa 38-yard pass from Malik Willis (Alex Barbir kick), 3:48. Flames 28–10. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 2:31.
  • ODU – Zack Kuntz 30-yard pass from D. J. Mack Jr. (Nick Rice kick), 0:42. Flames 28–17. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 3:06.

Third quarter

  • LIB – Kevin Shaa 8-yard pass from Malik Willis (Alex Barbir kick), 11:10. Flames 35–17. Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 2:00.
  • LIB – Malik Willis 1-yard run (Alex Barbir kick), 5:18. Flames 42–17. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 3:17.

Fourth quarter

  • LIB – Alex Barbir 31-yard field goal, 3:29. Flames 45–17. Drive: 14 plays, 67 yards, 8:28.

Top passers

  • ODU – D. J. Mack Jr. – 15/27, 134 yards, TD, INT
  • LIB – Malik Willis – 21/28, 242 yards, 4 TD

Top rushers

  • ODU – Elijah Davis – 11 rushes, 57 yards, TD
  • LIB – Malik Willis – 9 rushes, 77 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

  • ODU – Zack Kuntz – 4 receptions, 60 yards, TD
  • LIB – C. J. Daniels – 5 receptions, 70 yards, 2 TD

At Syracuse

Liberty Flames at Syracuse Orange  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Flames 0 7 7721
Orange 0 14 7324

at Carrier Dome, Syracuse, New York

  • Date: September 24
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: None (played indoors)
  • Game attendance: 29,942
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Drew Carter, Bobby Carpenter and Taylor Davis
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

  • SYR – Garrett Shrader 1-yard run (Andre Szmyt kick), 13:40. Orange 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 92 yards, 5:18.
  • SYR – Sean Tucker 27-yard run (Andre Szmyt kick), 9:51. Orange 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:40.
  • LIB – Shedro Louis 7-yard pass from Malik Willis (Alex Barbir kick), 1:33. Orange 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 3:30.

Third quarter

  • SYR – Garrett Shrader 10-yard run (Andre Szmyt kick), 9:46. Orange 21–7. Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 3:46.
  • LIB – C. J. Daniels 23-yard pass from Malik Willis (Alex Barbir kick), 2:57. Orange 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 3:18.

Fourth quarter

  • LIB – Demario Douglas 33-yard pass from Malik Willis (Alex Barbir kick), 14:31. Tied 21–21. Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 1:27.
  • SYR – Andre Szmyt 35-yard field goal, 0:00. Orange 24–21. Drive: 7 plays, 13 yards, 3:35.

Top passers

  • LIB – Malik Willis – 14/19, 205 yards, 3 TD
  • SYR – Garrett Shrader – 6/15, 77 yards

Top rushers

  • LIB – Shedro Louis – 9 rushes, 59 yards
  • SYR – Sean Tucker – 32 rushes, 169 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • LIB – C. J. Daniels – 4 receptions, 86 yards, TD
  • SYR – Sean Tucker – 2 receptions, 27 yards

At UAB

Liberty Flames at UAB Blazers  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Flames 0 3 211236
Blazers 3 0 0912

at Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama

  • Date: October 2
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT / 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 37,167
  • Referee: Jonathan Noli
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan and Corey Chavous
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • UAB – Matt Quinn 37-yard field goal, 10:44. Blazers 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 4:16.

Second quarter

  • LIB – Brayden Beck 21-yard field goal, 8:54. Tied 3–3. Drive: 13 plays, 82 yards, 8:02.

Third quarter

  • LIB – Malik Willis 8-yard run (Brayden Beck kick), 12:59. Flames 10–3. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:01.
  • LIB – C. J. Daniels 39-yard pass from Malik Willis (Brayden Beck kick), 10:33. Flames 17–3. Drive: 1 play, 39 yards, 0:13.
  • LIB – Malik Willis 1-yard run (Brayden Beck kick), 3:11. Flames 24–3. Drive: 5 plays, 83 yards, 2:18.

Fourth quarter

  • LIB – Joshua Mack 8-yard run (pass failed), 12:45. Flames 30–3. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 4:14.
  • LIB – Treon Sibley 33-yard pass from Johnathan Bennett (kick blocked), 6:21. Flames 36–3. Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 3:14.
  • UAB – Mac McWilliams defensive PAT conversion, 6:21. Flames 36–5.
  • UAB – Jermaine Brown Jr. 59-yard run (Matt Quinn kick), 4:53. Flames 36–12. Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:28.

Top passers

  • LIB – Malik Willis – 13/19, 287 yards, TD
  • UAB – Dylan Hopkins – 12/26, 152 yards, INT

Top rushers

  • LIB – Malik Willis – 15 rushes, 144 yards, 2 TD
  • UAB – Jermaine Brown Jr. – 9 rushes, 106 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • LIB – Demario Douglas – 4 receptions, 128 yards
  • UAB – RaJae' Johnson-Sanders – 1 reception, 53 yards

Middle Tennessee

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Liberty Flames  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Blue Raiders 0 7 6013
Flames 14 10 10741

at Williams Stadium, Lynchburg, Virginia

  • Date: October 9
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Weather: cloudy • Wind: NE 6 MPH
  • Game attendance: 19,935
  • Referee: Duane Heydt
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Matt Warner, Joe Jauch and Emily Austen
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • LIB – Demario Douglas 35-yard pass from Malik Willis (Brayden Beck kick), 10:59. Flames 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 45 yards, 1:19.
  • LIB – Jerome Jackson 5-yard pass from Malik Willis (Brayden Beck kick), 0:13. Flames 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 84 yards, 2:22.

Second quarter

  • LIB – T. J. Green 1-yard run (Brayden Beck kick), 6:55. Flames 21–0. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:31.
  • MTSU – Jimmy Marshall 6-yard pass from Chase Cunningham (Zeke Rankin kick), 2:56. Flames 21–7. Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 3:51.
  • LIB – Brayden Beck 37-yard field goal, 0:40. Flames 24–7. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 2:10.

Third quarter

  • LIB – Henry Chibueze tackled in end zone, 12:05. Flames 26–7.
  • MTSU – Jarrin Pierce 31-yard pass from Chase Cunningham (pass failed), 8:07. Flames 26–13. Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards, 1:07.
  • LIB – Joshua Mack 2-yard run (Malik Willis pass to Brody Brumm), 3:25. Flames 34–13. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 4:33.

Fourth quarter

  • LIB – Malik Willis 1-yard run (Brayden Beck kick), 4:17. Flames 41–13. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 4:31.

Top passers

  • MTSU – Chase Cunningham – 22/42, 230 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • LIB – Malik Willis – 17/30, 222 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT

Top rushers

  • MTSU – Chaton Mobley – 4 rushes, 8 yards
  • LIB – Joshua Mack – 14 rushes, 91 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • MTSU – Jimmy Marshall – 7 receptions, 77 yards, TD
  • LIB – Demario Douglas – 6 receptions, 156 yards, TD

At Louisiana–Monroe

Pregame line Over/under
LIB –32.5 57
Liberty Flames at Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Flames 0 14 01428
Warhawks 0 0 28331

at Malone Stadium, Monroe, Louisiana

  • Date: October 16
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT / 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: N 13 MPH
  • Game attendance: 11,546
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

  • LIB – Malik Willis 3-yard run (Brayden Beck kick), 5:11. Flames 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 18 yards, 1:58.
  • LIB – C. J. Daniels 9-yard pass from Malik Willis (Brayden Beck kick), 0:16. Flames 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 1:33.

Third quarter

  • ULM – Andrew Henry 12-yard pass from Chandler Rogers (Calum Sutherland kick), 11:09. Flames 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 3:46.
  • ULM – Abraham Alce 1-yard run (Calum Sutherland kick), 10:12. Tied 14–14. Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:04.
  • ULM – Andrew Henry 40-yard run (Calum Sutherland kick), 6:37. Warhawks 21–14. Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:09.
  • ULM – Zach Rasmussen 14-yard pass from Chandler Rogers (Calum Sutherland kick), 1:22. Warhawks 28–14. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:19.

Fourth quarter

  • LIB – Shedro Louis 7-yard run (Brayden Beck kick), 13:42. Warhawks 28–21. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 2:40.
  • LIB – Malik Willis 53-yard run (Brayden Beck kick), 7:49. Tied 28–28. Drive: 3 plays, 60 yards, 0:40.
  • ULM – Calum Sutherland 53-yard field goal, 1:44. Warhawks 31–28. Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 2:31.

Top passers

  • LIB – Malik Willis – 16/28, 135 yards, TD, 3 INT
  • ULM – Chandler Rogers – 16/25, 225 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

  • LIB – Malik Willis – 23 rushes, 157 yards, 2 TD
  • ULM – Andrew Henry – 15 rushes, 80 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • LIB – D. J. Stubbs – 2 receptions, 32 yards
  • ULM – Zach Jackson – 4 receptions, 47 yards

At North Texas

Liberty Flames at North Texas Mean Green  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Flames 0 14 14735
Mean Green 7 13 6026

at Apogee Stadium, Denton, Texas

  • Date: October 23
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT / 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Weather: sunny
  • Game attendance: 13,454
  • Referee: Joe Lehring
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Kyle Youmans and Hek’ma Harrison
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • UNT – DeAndre Torrey 2-yard run (Aaron Beckham kick), 6:04. Mean Green 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 2:10.

Second quarter

  • LIB – Kevin Shaa 27-yard pass from Malik Willis (Brayden Beck kick), 11:15. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 93 yards, 2:02.
  • UNT – Ayo Adeyi 42-yard run (Aaron Beckham kick), 10:25. Mean Green 14–7. Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 0:50.
  • UNT – Aaron Beckham 35-yard field goal, 6:14. Mean Green 17–7. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:33.
  • UNT – Aaron Beckham 27-yard field goal, 1:51. Mean Green 20–7. Drive: 11 plays, 35 yards, 3:09.
  • LIB – C. J. Daniels 39-yard pass from Johnathan Bennett (Brayden Beck kick), 1:13. Mean Green 20–14. Drive: 5 plays, 90 yards, 0:35.

Third quarter

  • UNT – Jason Pirtle 6-yard pass from Austin Aune (pass failed), 7:27. Mean Green 26–14. Drive: 14 plays, 89 yards, 6:06.
  • LIB – C. J. Daniels 15-yard pass from Malik Willis (Brayden Beck kick), 5:16. Mean Green 26–21. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:11.
  • LIB – Demario Douglas 72-yard punt return (Brayden Beck kick), 3:03. Flames 28–26.

Fourth quarter

  • LIB – Shedro Louis 37-yard pass from Malik Willis (Brayden Beck kick), 11:19. Flames 35–26. Drive: 10 plays, 97 yards, 3:35.

Top passers

  • LIB – Malik Willis – 12/18, 217 yards, 3 TD
  • UNT – Austin Aune – 22/35, 212 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • LIB – T. J. Green – 5 rushes, 25 yards
  • UNT – Ayo Adeyi – 16 rushes, 99 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • LIB – C. J. Daniels – 7 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TD
  • UNT – Damon Ward Jr. – 4 receptions, 57 yards

UMass

UMass Minutemen at Liberty Flames  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Minutemen 3 0 7717
Flames 21 20 71462

at Williams Stadium, Lynchburg, Virginia

  • Date: October 30
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) • Weather: cloudy • Wind: SW 7 MPH
  • Game attendance: 16,577
  • Referee: Jerr Magallanes
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Matt Warner, Joe Jauch and Emily Austen
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • LIB – T. J. Green 26-yard run (Brayden Beck kick), 14:46. Flames 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 26 yards, 0:08.
  • LIB – Demario Douglas 6-yard pass from Malik Willis (Brayden Beck kick), 13:40. Flames 14–0. Drive: 1 play, 6 yards, 0:06.
  • MASS – Cameron Carson 38-yard field goal, 11:07. Flames 14–3. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 2:33.
  • LIB – D. J. Stubbs 60-yard pass from Malik Willis (Brayden Beck kick), 5:42. Flames 21–3. Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 2:13.

Second quarter

  • LIB – T. J. Green 29-yard run (kick failed), 9:28. Flames 27–3. Drive: 7 plays, 99 yards, 2:30.
  • LIB – Noah Firth 49-yard pass from Malik Willis (Brayden Beck kick), 4:36. Flames 34–3. Drive: 2 plays, 72 yards, 0:58.
  • LIB – Johnny Huntley 4-yard pass from Malik Willis (Brayden Beck kick), 0:05. Flames 41–3. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 2:05.

Third quarter

  • MASS – Rico Arnold 30-yard pass from Brady Olson (Cameron Carson kick), 9:38. Flames 41–10. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 4:09.
  • LIB – Shedro Louis 9-yard run (Brayden Beck kick), 6:15. Flames 48–10. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:23.

Fourth quarter

  • LIB – Brody Brumm 39-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Brayden Beck kick), 13:29. Flames 55–10. Drive: 5 plays, 86 yards, 1:40.
  • LIB – Khaleb Coleman 63-yard pass from Nate Hampton (Brayden Beck kick), 8:01. Flames 62–10. Drive: 5 plays, 92 yards, 3:19.
  • MASS – Jared Chisari 8-yard run (Cameron Carson kick), 1:03. Flames 62–17. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:58.

Top passers

  • MASS – Brady Olson – 9/25, 74 yards, TD, INT
  • LIB – Malik Willis – 19/27, 307 yards, 4 TD

Top rushers

  • MASS – Ellis Merriweather – 24 rushes, 149 yards
  • LIB – T. J. Green – 5 rushes, 60 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

  • MASS – Rico Arnold – 1 reception, 30 yards, TD
  • LIB – D. J. Stubbs – 2 receptions, 72 yards, TD

At No. 16 Ole Miss

Liberty Flames at No. 16 Ole Miss Rebels  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Flames 0 0 14014
No. 16 Rebels 10 14 3027

at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, Mississippi

  • Date: November 6
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT / 11:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Weather: sunny • Wind: 0 MPH
  • Game attendance: 53,235
  • Referee: Marc Curles
  • TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal, Deuce McAllister and Andraya Carter
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • MISS – Jerrion Ealy 70-yard run (Caden Costa kick), 14:26. Rebels 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:34.
  • MISS – Caden Costa 43-yard field goal, 1:22. Rebels 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:18.

Second quarter

  • MISS – Jerrion Ealy 4-yard run (Caden Costa kick), 13:13. Rebels 17–0. Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 0:56.
  • MISS – Dannis Jackson 40-yard pass from Matt Corral (Caden Costa kick), 1:27. Rebels 24–0. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:28.

Third quarter

  • LIB – Shedro Louis 28-yard run (Brayden Beck kick), 10:31. Rebels 24–7. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:29.
  • MISS – Caden Costa 38-yard field goal, 6:49. Rebels 27–7. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 3:42.
  • LIB – Malik Willis 3-yard run (Brayden Beck kick), 1:08. Rebels 27–14. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 5:41.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays

Top passers

  • LIB – Malik Willis – 16/25, 173 yards, 3 INT
  • MISS – Matt Corral – 20/27, 324 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • LIB – Shedro Louis – 7 rushes, 101 yards, TD
  • MISS – Jerrion Ealy – 10 rushes, 115 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

  • LIB – Demario Douglas – 5 receptions, 56 yards
  • MISS – Dannis Jackson – 6 receptions, 126 yards, TD

Louisiana

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at Liberty Flames  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Ragin' Cajuns 7 14 71442
Flames 0 7 7014

at Williams Stadium, Lynchburg, Virginia

  • Date: November 20
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 48 °F (9 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: S 3 MPH
  • Game attendance: 15,564
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Kevin Brown and Hutson Mason
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • UL – John Stephens Jr. 4-yard pass from Levi Lewis (Nate Snyder kick), 1:57. Ragin' Cajuns 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards, 3:43.

Second quarter

  • UL – Kyren Lacy 15-yard pass from Levi Lewis (Nate Snyder kick), 14:19. Ragin' Cajuns 14–0. Drive: 3 plays, 56 yards, 0:50.
  • UL – Dalen Cambre 26-yard fumble return (Nate Snyder kick), 9:06. Ragin' Cajuns 21–0.
  • LIB – Kevin Shaa 29-yard pass from Malik Willis (Brayden Beck kick), 7:14. Ragin' Cajuns 21–7. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 1:46.

Third quarter

  • LIB – Kevin Shaa 30-yard pass from Malik Willis (Brayden Beck kick), 11:57. Ragin' Cajuns 21–14. Drive: 3 plays, 40 yards, 1:18.
  • UL – Montrell Johnson 2-yard run (Nate Snyder kick), 7:44. Ragin' Cajuns 28–14. Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 4:03.

Fourth quarter

  • UL – Neal Johnson 2-yard pass from Levi Lewis (Nate Snyder kick), 14:11. Ragin' Cajuns 35–14. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:22.
  • UL – Emani Bailey 2-yard run (Nate Snyder kick), 2:26. Ragin' Cajuns 42–14. Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 7:58.

Top passers

  • UL – Levi Lewis – 14/25, 166 yards, 3 TD
  • LIB – Malik Willis – 14/34, 162 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • UL – Emani Bailey – 13 rushes, 60 yards, TD
  • LIB – T. J. Green – 4 rushes, 56 yards

Top receivers

  • UL – Peter LeBlanc – 2 receptions, 38 yards
  • LIB – Kevin Shaa – 3 receptions, 72 yards, 2 TD

Army

Army Black Knights at Liberty Flames  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Black Knights 10 14 7031
Flames 0 3 13016

at Williams Stadium, Lynchburg, Virginia

  • Date: November 27
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 44 °F (7 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: W 6 MPH
  • Game attendance: 19,269
  • Referee: Jeff Pumphrey
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Warner, Joe Jauch and Emily Austen
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • ARMY – Cole Talley 26-yard field goal, 6:48. Black Knights 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 42 yards, 5:47.
  • ARMY – Braheam Murphy 34-yard pass from Christian Anderson (Cole Talley kick), 0:17. Black Knights 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 2:47.

Second quarter

  • ARMY – Jakobi Buchanan 19-yard run (Cole Talley kick), 11:31. Black Knights 17–0. Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards, 2:33.
  • ARMY – Jakobi Buchanan 1-yard run (Cole Talley kick), 6:48. Black Knights 24–0. Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:51.
  • LIB – Brayden Beck 36-yard field goal, 3:20. Black Knights 24–3. Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 3:21.

Third quarter

  • ARMY – Jakobi Buchanan 1-yard run (Cole Talley kick), 6:45. Black Knights 31–3. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 8:15.
  • LIB – Noah Firth 14-yard pass from Malik Willis (Brayden Beck kick), 4:35. Black Knights 31–10. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:04.
  • LIB – Malik Willis 7-yard run (run failed), 0:19. Black Knights 31–16. Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 1:58.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays

Top passers

  • ARMY – Christian Anderson – 3/4, 102 yards, TD
  • LIB – Malik Willis – 24/46, 305 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • ARMY – Jakobi Buchanan – 22 rushes, 80 yards, 3 TD
  • LIB – Joshua Mack – 7 rushes, 38 yards

Top receivers

  • ARMY – Tyrell Robinson – 1 reception, 51 yards
  • LIB – C. J. Daniels – 8 receptions, 118 yards

Vs. Eastern Michigan (LendingTree Bowl)

Eastern Michigan Eagles vs. Liberty Flames (2021 LendingTree Bowl)  – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Eagles 3 7 01020
Flames 13 20 16756

at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, Alabama

  • Date: December 18
  • Game time: 5:45 p.m. EST / 4:45 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Weather: overcast, humid • Wind: N 7 MPH
  • Game attendance: 15,186
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Cotter, Mark Herzlich and Jalyn Johnson
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • EMU – Chad Ryland 27-yard field goal, 7:48. Eagles 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 66 yards, 7:12.
  • LIB – D. J. Stubbs 54-yard pass from Malik Willis (Brayden Beck kick), 3:08. Flames 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 85 yards, 1:32.
  • LIB – Skyler Thomas 27-yard interception return (kick failed), 2:27. Flames 13–3.

Second quarter

  • EMU – Samson Evans 2-yard run (Chad Ryland kick), 13:01. Flames 13–10. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:26.
  • LIB – T. J. Green 24-yard run (kick failed), 12:07. Flames 19–10. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:54.
  • LIB – Johnny Huntley 20-yard pass from Malik Willis (Brayden Beck kick), 6:22. Flames 26–10. Drive: 12 plays, 88 yards, 3:32.
  • LIB – Malik Willis 2-yard run (Brayden Beck kick), 0:16. Flames 33–10. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 1:56.

Third quarter

  • LIB – Malik Willis 35-yard run (run failed), 11:02. Flames 39–10. Drive: 2 plays, 52 yards, 0:34.
  • LIB – Brayden Beck 43-yard field goal, 7:08. Flames 42–10. Drive: 5 plays, 19 yards, 1:32.
  • LIB – Demario Douglas 2-yard pass from Malik Willis (Brayden Beck kick), 2:44. Flames 49–10. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 3:22.

Fourth quarter

  • LIB – Kevin Shaa 64-yard pass from Johnathan Bennett (Brayden Beck kick), 10:58. Flames 56–10. Drive: 1 play, 64 yards, 0:08.
  • EMU – Chad Ryland 43-yard field goal, 5:26. Flames 56–13. Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 5:32.
  • EMU – Jeff Hubbard 34-yard interception return (Chad Ryland kick), 4:29. Flames 56–20.

Top passers

  • EMU – Ben Bryant – 23/36, 200 yards, INT
  • LIB – Malik Willis – 13/24, 231 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

  • EMU – Samson Evans – 13 rushes, 52 yards, TD
  • LIB – T. J. Green – 8 rushes, 88 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • EMU – Hassan Beydoun – 11 receptions, 83 yards
  • LIB – Kevin Shaa – 3 receptions, 94 yards, TD

References

  1. ^ "2021 Liberty Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
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