2021 Liberty Flames football team

2021 Liberty Flames football
2021 Liberty Flames football
LendingTree Bowl champion
LendingTree Bowl, W 56–20 vs. Eastern Michigan
Conference	Independent
Record	8–5
Head coach	Hugh Freeze (3rd season);
Co-offensive coordinator	Kent Austin (3rd season)
Co-offensive coordinator	Maurice Harris (3rd season)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Scott Symons (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Josh Aldridge (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Jack Curtis (1st season)
Base defense	4–2–5
Home stadium	Williams Stadium
	Seasons ← 2020 2022 →

2021 NCAA Division I FBS independents football records
v t e
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[edit]

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 4	6:00 p.m.	Campbell	Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA	ESPN3	W 48–7	15,834
September 11	7:00 p.m.	at Troy	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	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	Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY	ACCN	L 21–24	29,942
October 2	7:00 p.m.	at UAB	Protective Stadium Birmingham, AL	CBSSN	W 36–12	37,167
October 9	3:30 p.m.	Middle Tennessee	Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA	ESPN3	W 41–13	19,935
October 16	7:00 p.m.	at Louisiana–Monroe	Malone Stadium Monroe, LA	ESPN+	L 28–31	11,546
October 23	4:00 p.m.	at North Texas	Apogee Stadium Denton, TX	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	Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS	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	Hancock Whitney Stadium Mobile, AL (LendingTree Bowl)	ESPN	W 56–20	15,186
Homecoming Rankings from AP and CFP Rankings after November 2 All times are in Eastern time

Source^[1]

Roster[edit]

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

Hugh Freeze

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
Redshirt

Roster

Game summaries[edit]

Campbell[edit]

Campbell Fighting Camels at Liberty Flames – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Fighting Camels	0	7	0	0	7
Flames	14	6	14	14	48

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[edit]

Liberty Flames at Troy Trojans – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Flames	7	7	0	7	21
Trojans	7	0	0	6	13

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[edit]

Old Dominion Monarchs at Liberty Flames – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Monarchs	3	14	0	0	17
Flames	14	14	14	3	45

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[edit]

Liberty Flames at Syracuse Orange – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Flames	0	7	7	7	21
Orange	0	14	7	3	24

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[edit]

Liberty Flames at UAB Blazers – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Flames	0	3	21	12	36
Blazers	3	0	0	9	12

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[edit]

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Liberty Flames – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Raiders	0	7	6	0	13
Flames	14	10	10	7	41

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[edit]

Pregame line	Over/under
LIB –32.5	57

Liberty Flames at Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Flames	0	14	0	14	28
Warhawks	0	0	28	3	31

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[edit]

Liberty Flames at North Texas Mean Green – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Flames	0	14	14	7	35
Mean Green	7	13	6	0	26

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[edit]

UMass Minutemen at Liberty Flames – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Minutemen	3	0	7	7	17
Flames	21	20	7	14	62

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[edit]

Liberty Flames at No. 16 Ole Miss Rebels – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Flames	0	0	14	0	14
No. 16 Rebels	10	14	3	0	27

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[edit]

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at Liberty Flames – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Ragin' Cajuns	7	14	7	14	42
Flames	0	7	7	0	14

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[edit]

Army Black Knights at Liberty Flames – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Black Knights	10	14	7	0	31
Flames	0	3	13	0	16

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)[edit]

Eastern Michigan Eagles vs. Liberty Flames (2021 LendingTree Bowl) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	3	7	0	10	20
Flames	13	20	16	7	56

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[edit]

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

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

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