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Willis throws 6 touchdowns as Liberty beats Southern Miss
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) Malik Willis threw for 345 yards and six touchdowns - five in the first half - and Liberty remained unbeaten after dominating Southern Mississippi 56-35 Saturday.
The Flames (6-0) piled up 537 yards of offense, racing to a 35-7 halftime lead as Willis found five different receivers with scoring strikes. Willis also ran for a 38-yard score, taking part in a school-record seven touchdowns.
Willis completed 24 of 31 passes without an interception and rushed for 97 yards on 12 attempts.
Southern Miss (1-4) rallied with a 21-point third quarter on three rushing touchdowns by Tate Whatley and came as close as 35-28. Whatley rushed for four touchdowns and passed for another, picking up 52 yards on the ground and 188 in the air.
With interim coach Scotty Waldren unable to travel with the team after testing positive for COVID-19 , the Golden Eagles were led by interim interim coach Tim Billings, who had last coached in 2005 at Southeast Missouri State.
The game was played before 1,000 fans.
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Key Players
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T. Whatley
6 QB 188 PaYds, PaTD, INT, 52 RuYds, 4 RuTDs |
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M. Willis
14 QB 345 PaYds, 6 PaTDs, 97 RuYds, RuTD |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:06
6-T.Whatley runs 10 yards for a touchdown.
7
plays
75
yds
03:00
pos
6
0
Point After TD
12:00
40-B.Bourgeois extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
0
Touchdown
11:23
7-M.Willis complete to 2-K.Shaa. 2-K.Shaa runs 39 yards for a touchdown.
3
plays
65
yds
00:42
pos
7
6
Point After TD
11:14
95-A.Barbir extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
7
Touchdown
1:30
7-M.Willis complete to 3-D.Douglas. 3-D.Douglas runs 12 yards for a touchdown.
15
plays
98
yds
06:15
pos
7
13
Point After TD
1:21
95-A.Barbir extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
14
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
8:48
7-M.Willis complete to 2-K.Shaa. 2-K.Shaa runs 11 yards for a touchdown.
13
plays
83
yds
06:08
pos
7
20
Point After TD
8:41
95-A.Barbir extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
21
Touchdown
5:52
7-M.Willis complete to 15-C.Barrett. 15-C.Barrett runs 18 yards for a touchdown.
4
plays
35
yds
01:24
pos
7
27
Point After TD
5:46
95-A.Barbir extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
28
Touchdown
0:21
7-M.Willis complete to 0-J.Huntley. 0-J.Huntley runs 10 yards for a touchdown.
6
plays
44
yds
03:51
pos
7
34
Point After TD
0:15
95-A.Barbir extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
35
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
14:28
6-T.Whatley runs 16 yards for a touchdown.
1
plays
16
yds
00:07
pos
13
35
Point After TD
14:21
40-B.Bourgeois extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
35
Touchdown
11:18
6-T.Whatley runs 1 yard for a touchdown.
8
plays
35
yds
03:11
pos
20
35
Point After TD
11:05
40-B.Bourgeois extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
21
35
Touchdown
3:32
6-T.Whatley runs 4 yards for a touchdown.
13
plays
94
yds
04:34
pos
27
35
Point After TD
3:27
40-B.Bourgeois extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
28
35
Touchdown
1:41
7-M.Willis complete to 4-C.Daniels. 4-C.Daniels runs 42 yards for a touchdown.
6
plays
75
yds
01:55
pos
28
41
Point After TD
1:32
95-A.Barbir extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
28
42
4th Quarter
Touchdown
7:32
7-M.Willis runs 38 yards for a touchdown.
1
plays
38
yds
00:10
pos
28
48
Point After TD
7:22
95-A.Barbir extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
28
49
Touchdown
2:35
7-M.Willis complete to 88-J.Jackson. 88-J.Jackson runs 6 yards for a touchdown.
5
plays
63
yds
02:59
pos
28
55
Touchdown
1:33
8-J.Mack runs 1 yard for a touchdown.
7
plays
63
yds
04:07
pos
28
55
Point After TD
1:27
95-A.Barbir extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
28
56
Touchdown
0:24
6-T.Whatley complete to 17-J.Brownlee. 17-J.Brownlee runs 17 yards for a touchdown.
6
plays
67
yds
01:09
pos
34
56
Point After TD
0:18
40-B.Bourgeois extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
35
56
| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 19 | 25 |
| Rushing | 9 | 11 |
| Passing | 9 | 13 |
| Penalty | 1 | 1 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 6-14 | 4-9 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-3 | 2-2 |
| Total Net Yards | 416 | 537 |
| Total Plays | 68 | 69 |
| Avg Gain | 6.1 | 7.8 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 215 | 192 |
| Rush Attempts | 41 | 37 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Yards Passing | 201 | 345 |
| Comp. - Att. | 16-27 | 24-32 |
| Yards Per Pass | 6.9 | 8.8 |
| Penalties - Yards | 5-42 | 4-50 |
| Touchdowns | 5 | 8 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 2 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 6 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 1-0 | 1-1 |
| Int. Thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 4-37.3 | 2-35.5 |
| Return Yards | 0 | 7 |
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 1-7 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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T. Whatley
6 QB
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T. Whatley | 15/26 | 188 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Fleming
49 P
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G. Fleming | 1/1 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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F. Gore Jr.
21 RB
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F. Gore Jr. | 15 | 79 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Whatley
6 QB
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T. Whatley | 12 | 52 | 4 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Maberry
7 RB
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D. Maberry | 6 | 45 | 0 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Perkins
33 RB
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K. Perkins | 6 | 33 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Hayes
16 RB
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B. Hayes | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Baker
23 RB
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D. Baker | 1 | -3 | 0 | -3 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Brownlee
17 WR
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J. Brownlee | 6 | 5 | 114 | 1 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Robinson
13 WR
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A. Robinson | 6 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Jones
0 WR
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D. Jones | 4 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Brooks
18 DB
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N. Brooks | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Perkins
33 RB
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K. Perkins | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Gunter
89 TE
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G. Gunter | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Maberry
7 RB
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D. Maberry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Hayes
16 RB
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B. Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Cavallo
97 TE
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C. Cavallo | 2 | 2 | -2 | 0 | -1 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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K. Hemby
19 DB
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K. Hemby | 7-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Maples
32 LB
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H. Maples | 5-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Scott Jr.
12 DB
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E. Scott Jr. | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Brooks
18 DB
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N. Brooks | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Moody
36 DB
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T. Moody | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Latham
6 LB
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S. Latham | 4-1 | 2.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Habas
46 LB
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A. Habas | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Barnes
25 DB
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T. Barnes | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Harrell
29 DB
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C. Harrell | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Bozeman
28 LB
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S. Bozeman | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Quewon
7 DL
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D. Quewon | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Kitchen
2 DL
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E. Kitchen | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Sykes
3 DL
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T. Sykes | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Cherry
24 DL
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T. Cherry | 1-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Newsome
35 LB
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T. Newsome | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Ratcliff
93 DL
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J. Ratcliff | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Roberson
62 LS
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S. Roberson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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B. Bourgeois
40 K
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B. Bourgeois | 0/0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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G. Fleming
49 P
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G. Fleming | 4 | 37.3 | 2 | 41 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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A. Robinson
13 WR
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A. Robinson | 4 | 21.8 | 26 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Thomas
37 LB
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D. Thomas | 2 | 2.5 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Newsome
35 LB
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T. Newsome | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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M. Willis
7 QB
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M. Willis | 24/31 | 345 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Ferguson
14 QB
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C. Ferguson | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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M. Willis
7 QB
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M. Willis | 12 | 97 | 1 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Louis
1 RB
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S. Louis | 12 | 64 | 0 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Mack
8 RB
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J. Mack | 9 | 17 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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P. Pickett
25 RB
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P. Pickett | 3 | 15 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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D. Douglas
3 WR
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D. Douglas | 6 | 6 | 115 | 1 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Stubbs
5 WR
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D. Stubbs | 8 | 6 | 71 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Daniels
4 WR
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C. Daniels | 4 | 3 | 59 | 1 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Shaa
2 WR
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K. Shaa | 5 | 3 | 53 | 2 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Barrett
15 TE
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