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Willis, Douglas propel Liberty past North Texas 35-26
DENTON, Texas (AP) Malik Willis threw three touchdown passes and Demario Douglas returned a punt 72 yards for the go-ahead score as Liberty scored the final 21 points to upend North Texas 35-26 in nonconference play on Saturday.
Liberty (6-2), playing as an independent, trailed 20-7 after Aaron Beckham's 27-yard field goal for the Mean Green with 1:51 left in the first half. But backup quarterback Johnathan Bennett fired a 39-yard scoring strike to CJ Daniels to pull the Flames within six at intermission.
North Texas (1-6) stretched its lead to 26-14 on Austin Aune's 6-yard TD toss to Jason Pirtle with 7:27 remaining in the third quarter, but Aune's 2-point pass attempt failed and it was all downhill for the Mean Green from there. Willis connected with Daniels for a 20-yard TD to cut the Flames' deficit to 26-21. Liberty's defense forced a three-and-out and Douglas delivered his go-ahead TD with 3:03 remaining in the third quarter. Willis capped the scoring with a 37-yard TD strike to Shedro Louis early in the fourth.
Willis completed 12 of 18 passes for 222 yards, while Bennett was 7-of-18 passing for 88 yards. Daniels finished with seven receptions for 135 yards.
Aune completed 22 of 35 passes for 212 yards with two interceptions for North Texas. Ayo Adeyi had a 42-yard TD run and finished with 99 yards on 16 carries.
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Key Players
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M. Willis
14 QB 215 PaYds, 3 PaTDs, -8 RuYds |
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D. Torrey
3 RB 73 RuYds, RuTD, 24 ReYds, 2 RECs |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
6:04
D.Torrey rushed to LIB End Zone for 2 yards. D.Torrey for 2 yards TOUCHDOWN.
6
plays
37
yds
2:10
pos
0
6
Point After TD
6:04
A.Beckham extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
0
7
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
11:20
M.Willis pass complete to NTX 27. Catch made by K.Shaa at NTX 27. Gain of 27 yards. K.Shaa for 27 yards TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NTX-K.Hill Defensive Offside 5 yards declined.
6
plays
78
yds
2:02
pos
6
7
Point After TD
11:15
B.Beck extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
7
Touchdown
10:25
A.Adeyi rushed to LIB End Zone for 42 yards. A.Adeyi for 42 yards TOUCHDOWN.
3
plays
65
yds
00:50
pos
7
13
Point After TD
10:25
A.Beckham extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
14
Field Goal
6:14
A.Beckham 34 yard field goal attempt is good Center-B.Oldham Holder-B.Rodriguez.
4
plays
6
yds
1:33
pos
7
17
Field Goal
1:55
A.Beckham 27 yard field goal attempt is good Center-B.Oldham Holder-B.Rodriguez.
11
plays
35
yds
3:08
pos
7
20
Touchdown
1:13
J.Bennett pass complete to NTX 39. Catch made by C.Daniels at NTX 39. Gain of 39 yards. C.Daniels for 39 yards TOUCHDOWN.
5
plays
66
yds
00:39
pos
13
20
Point After TD
1:13
B.Beck extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
20
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
7:27
A.Aune pass complete to LIB 6. Catch made by J.Pirtle at LIB 6. Gain of 6 yards. J.Pirtle for 6 yards TOUCHDOWN.
14
plays
84
yds
6:06
pos
14
26
Touchdown
5:16
M.Willis pass complete to NTX 15. Catch made by C.Daniels at NTX 15. Gain of 15 yards. C.Daniels for 15 yards TOUCHDOWN.
10
plays
67
yds
2:11
pos
20
26
Point After TD
5:16
B.Beck extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
21
26
Touchdown
3:03
B.Rodriguez punts 51 yards to LIB 28 Center-B.Oldham. D.Douglas returned punt from the LIB 28. D.Douglas for 72 yards TOUCHDOWN.
3
plays
6
yds
2:13
pos
27
26
Point After TD
3:03
B.Beck extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
28
26
4th Quarter
Touchdown
11:19
M.Willis pass complete to NTX 37. Catch made by S.Louis at NTX 37. Gain of 37 yards. S.Louis for 37 yards TOUCHDOWN.
10
plays
97
yds
3:35
pos
34
26
Point After TD
11:19
B.Beck extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
35
26
| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 23 | 28 |
| Rushing | 7 | 14 |
| Passing | 10 | 10 |
| Penalty | 6 | 4 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 7-15 | 8-20 |
| 4th Down Conv | 1-3 | 3-5 |
| Total Net Yards | 347 | 455 |
| Total Plays | 65 | 95 |
| Avg Gain | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 44 | 243 |
| Rush Attempts | 29 | 60 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 1.5 | 4.1 |
| Yards Passing | 303 | 212 |
| Comp. - Att. | 19-36 | 22-35 |
| Yards Per Pass | 6.0 | 5.8 |
| Penalties - Yards | 11-97 | 9-101 |
| Touchdowns | 5 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Other | 1 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Punts - Avg | 5-33.6 | 2-45.0 |
| Return Yards | 72 | 20 |
| Punts - Returns | 1-72 | 1-20 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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M. Willis
7 QB
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M. Willis | 12/18 | 215 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Bennett
11 QB
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J. Bennett | 7/18 | 88 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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T. Green
15 RB
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T. Green | 5 | 25 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Mack
8 RB
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J. Mack | 5 | 16 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Louis
1 RB
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S. Louis | 3 | 11 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Bennett
11 QB
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J. Bennett | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Willis
7 QB
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M. Willis | 13 | -8 | 0 | 12 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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C. Daniels
4 WR
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C. Daniels | 12 | 7 | 128 | 2 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Shaa
2 WR
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K. Shaa | 5 | 2 | 55 | 1 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Louis
1 RB
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S. Louis | 1 | 1 | 37 | 1 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Stubbs
5 WR
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D. Stubbs | 4 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Douglas
3 WR
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D. Douglas | 3 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Green
15 RB
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T. Green | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Frith
81 WR
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N. Frith | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Brumm
19 WR
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B. Brumm | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Mack
8 RB
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J. Mack | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Huntley
0 TE
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J. Huntley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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R. Harding
0 LB
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R. Harding | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Jackson
12 LB
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S. Jackson | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Jimmerson
13 S
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J. Jimmerson | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Scruggs
1 S
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J. Scruggs | 5-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Walker
34 LB
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A. Walker | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Treadwell
9 S
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J. Treadwell | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Lowe
29 CB
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D. Lowe | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Thomas
5 S
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S. Thomas | 2-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Dupree
35 LB
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T. Dupree | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. James
55 DT
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E. James | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Rusins
99 DT
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R. Rusins | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Stone
23 S
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C. Stone | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Clark
10 DE
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T. Clark | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Sings V
3 DE
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S. Sings V | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Anthony
22 CB
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D. Anthony | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Washington
24 DE
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A. Washington | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Megginson
4 CB
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C. Megginson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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B. Beck
36 K
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B. Beck | 0/1 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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M. Morgan
37 K
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M. Morgan | 5 | 33.6 | 1 | 47 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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D. Douglas 3 WR
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D. Douglas | 1 | 72.0 | 72 | 1 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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A. Aune
2 QB
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A. Aune | 22/35 | 212 | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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A. Adeyi
39 RB
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A. Adeyi | 16 | 99 | 1 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Torrey
3 RB
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D. Torrey | 29 | 73 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Aune
2 QB
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A. Aune | 11 | 56 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Burns
14 WR
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R. Burns | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Ragsdale
25 RB
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I. Ragsdale | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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D. Ward Jr.
83 WR
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D. Ward Jr. | 5 | 4 | 57 | 0 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Burns
14 WR
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R. Burns | 9 | 6 | 53 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Pirtle
88 TE
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J. Pirtle | 8 | 5 | 38 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Torrey
3 RB
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D. Torrey | 3 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Lyles
13 WR
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K. Lyles | 2 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Jackson
0 WR
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B. Jackson | 4 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Adeyi
39 RB
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A. Adeyi | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Brown
11 WR
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D. Brown |